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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1108 Lavaca, Suite 700 |
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City | Austin |
State | TX |
Zip Code | 78701 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 70973-12
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6. House ID# 358800000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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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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: Cameron Krier, JD |
Date | 01/17/2013 |
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
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the use of sequestration and payment cuts to hospitals.
2. The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (Pub. L. No. 112-240), provisions related to hospital payments, the sustainable growth rate and sequestration.
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 |
Cameron |
Krier |
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Legislative Counsel for Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison |
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
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the use of sequestration and payment cuts to hospitals.
2. The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630), provisions related to Medicare physician payments, cuts to hospital reimbursement, and the elimination of rural hospital payment programs.
3. The Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 1486), relating to the creation of patient criteria and elimination of the 25 percent rule.
4. Provided education to Members of Congress and their staff about the submission of a Medicare 1115 Waiver by the state of Texas to modify payments made under the Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Program.
5. The Rural Hospital Access Act of 2012 (H.R. 5943/S. 2620), legislation would reauthorize the Medicare-Dependent Hospital Program and extend the enhanced low-volume Medicare adjustment for prospective payment system hospitals for one year through September 2013.
6. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. No. 111-148), provisions relating to payment cuts by hospitals and the Medicaid expansion by states.
7. Lobby against the use of cuts for evaluation and management services in the hospital outpatient department as an offset in future legislation.
8. The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (Pub. L. No. 112-240), provisions related to hospital payments, the sustainable growth rate and sequestration.
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 |
Cameron |
Krier |
JD |
Legislative Counsel for Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison |
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
1. The Budget Control Act of 2011 (Pub. L. No. 112-25, S. 365), provisions relating to the use of sequestration and payment cuts to hospitals.
2. The Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 1486), relating to the creation of patient criteria and elimination of the 25 percent rule.
3. The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (H.R. 3630), provisions related to Medicare physician payments, cuts to hospital reimbursement, and the elimination of rural hospital payment programs.
4. Provided education to Members of Congress and their staff about the submission of a Medicare 1115 Waiver by the state of Texas to modify payments made under the Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Program.
5. The Rural Hospital Access Act of 2012 (H.R. 5943/S. 2620), legislation would reauthorize the Medicare-Dependent Hospital Program and extend the enhanced low-volume Medicare adjustment for prospective payment system hospitals for one year through September 2013.
6. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. No. 111-148), provisions relating to payment cuts by hospitals and the Medicaid expansion by states.
7. The Preventive Health Savings Act of 2012 (H.R. 6482), request to co-sponsor bill that allows CBO to score legislation outside the ten-year window.
8. The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (Pub. L. No. 112-240), provisions related to hospital payments, the sustainable growth rate and sequestration.
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 |
Cameron |
Krier |
JD |
Legislative Counsel for Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison |
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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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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