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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1650 Diagonal Road |
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City | ALEXANDRIA |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22314 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 1386-12
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6. House ID# 321810000
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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
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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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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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: James C. Denneny III, MD |
Date | 10/20/2020 4:15:19 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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Coalition letter addressed to the Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services urging CMS to sunset waivers involving scope of practice and licensure when the COVID public health emergency concludes.
Coalition letter addressed to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Leader Kevin McCarthy, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Ranking Member Charles Schumer asking that unanticipated medical bills be addressed separately from any upcoming COVID-19 relief legislation.
Coalition letter addressed to Chairman Frank Pallone, Ranking Member Greg Walden, Chairman Richard Neal, Ranking Member Kevin Brady, Chairman Chuck Grassley and Ranking Member Ron Wyden urging opposition to H.R. 884 / S. 2772, the Medicare Mental Health Access Act, which would decrease the overall access and quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries by inappropriately allowing psychologists to provide services well beyond their education and training.
H.R. 663, the "Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2020," all provisions.
H.R. 7059, the Coronavirus Provider Protection Act," all provisions.
H.R. 4056 and S. 2446, the "Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act" all provisions.
H.R. 3502, the "Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act," all provisions.
S. 1531, the "STOP Surprise Medical Bills Act," to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide protections to health insurance consumers from surprise billing, all provisions.
S. 1895, the "Lower Health Care Costs Act," to lower health care costs, all provisions.
H.R. 3630, the "No Surprises Act," to protect health care consumers from surprise billing practices, and for other purposes, all provisions.
Issues pertaining to scope of practice legislation; in general.
Issues related to hearing healthcare; in general.
Issues pertaining to health information technology and electronic health records; in general.
Federal "Truth in Advertising" Legislation; in general.
Issues pertaining to Language Equality and Acquisition for Deaf Kids (LEAD-K) and parent choice; in general.
Issues pertaining to the Early Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program, in general.
Issues pertaining to surprise out of network bills, in general.
Issues pertaining to Graduate Medical Education; in general.
Issues pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic, in general.
Issues pertaining to healthcare liability reform, in general.
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)
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 |
Ruth |
Hazdovac |
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Maura |
Farrell |
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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
Coalition letter addressed to the Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services urging CMS to sunset waivers involving scope of practice and licensure when the COVID public health emergency concludes.
Coalition letter addressed to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Leader Kevin McCarthy, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Ranking Member Charles Schumer asking that unanticipated medical bills be addressed separately from any upcoming COVID-19 relief legislation.
Coalition letter addressed to Chairman Frank Pallone, Ranking Member Greg Walden, Chairman Richard Neal, Ranking Member Kevin Brady, Chairman Chuck Grassley and Ranking Member Ron Wyden urging opposition to H.R. 884 / S. 2772, the Medicare Mental Health Access Act, which would decrease the overall access and quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries by inappropriately allowing psychologists to provide services well beyond their education and training.
H.R. 3107, the "Improving Senior Timely Access to Care Act," to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans, and for other purposes, all provisions.
H.R. 4056 and S. 2446, the "Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act" all provisions.
H.R. 3502, the "Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act," all provisions.
S. 1531, the "STOP Surprise Medical Bills Act," to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide protections to health insurance consumers from surprise billing, all provisions.
S. 1895, the "Lower Health Care Costs Act," to lower health care costs, all provisions.
H.R. 3630, the "No Surprises Act," to protect health care consumers from surprise billing practices, and for other purposes, all provisions.
Issues pertaining to scope of practice legislation; in general.
Issues related to hearing healthcare; in general.
Issues pertaining to health information technology and electronic health records; in general.
Issues pertaining to the Early Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program, in general.
Issues pertaining to surprise out of network bills, in general.
Issues pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic, in general.
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)
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 |
Ruth |
Hazdovac |
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Maura |
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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 TOB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Coalition letter addressed to Chairwoman Nita Lowey and Ranking Member Kay Granger urging against adopting any provisions during consideration of the FY 2021 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill that would weaken FDA oversight of tobacco products. The letter also urged opposition to any effort to exempt cigars or any other tobacco products from FDA oversight during consideration of the FY 2021 bill.
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 |
Ruth |
Hazdovac |
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Maura |
Farrell |
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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
Coalition letter addressed to Chairwoman Nita Lowey and Ranking Member Kay Granger urging against adopting any provisions during consideration of the FY 2021 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill that would weaken FDA oversight of tobacco products. The letter also urged opposition to any effort to exempt cigars or any other tobacco products from FDA oversight during consideration of the FY 2021 bill.
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 |
Ruth |
Hazdovac |
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Maura |
Farrell |
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Coalition letter addressed to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Leader Kevin McCarthy, Leader Charles Schumer and Leader Mitch McConnell urging expansion of equal eligibility under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to include 501(c)(6) nonprofit organizations, such as trade associations, professional societies, chambers of commerce, business leagues and others, in any prospective COVID-19 relief measure.
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 |
Ruth |
Hazdovac |
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Maura |
Farrell |
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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?
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