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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1399 New York Avenue NW |
Address2 | Suite 600 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401049961-12
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6. House ID# 422720000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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. | ||||||||
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Paul Ehrlich |
Date | 4/20/2015 3:46:49 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations;
Senate Budget and Veterans' Affairs Appropriations;
H.R. 3547, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014;
FDAs Changes Being Effected Rule
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 |
Catherine |
Ferguson |
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John |
Ford |
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Andrew |
Kaplan |
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Heather |
Strawn |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3116, MODDERN Cures Act of 2013;
H.R. 971, Orphan Product Extensions Now Accelerating Cures and Treatments Act of 2015;
Proposals/Initiatives related to international intellectual property protection;
S. 1720, Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013;
H.R. 9, Innovation Act;
H.R. 160, Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015;
S. 320, Medical Innovation Act of 2015;
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 |
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Ford |
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Andrew |
Kaplan |
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Heather |
Strawn |
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Adele |
Witenstein |
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Catherine |
Ferguson |
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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
Discussions and proposals related to the 21st Century Cures initiative;
Discussions to clarify or reform the 340B program;
Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act;
H.R. 2031, TEST Act
H.R. 1101, Viral Hepatitis Testing Act of 2015;
S. 2538, Viral Hepatitis Testing Act of 2014;
Proposals to improve viral hepatitis screening and testing;
Public Law 111-148, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act;
Implementation of The Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA);
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 |
Michael |
Boyd |
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Catherine |
Ferguson |
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John |
Ford |
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Andrew |
Kaplan |
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Heather |
Strawn |
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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
Policies to enhance patient access to medicines in Medicaid;
Policies to enhance patient access to medicines in Medicare;
H.R. 909, Andrea Sloan CURE Act;
H.R. 2925, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2013;
S. 31, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2015;
S. 740 and H.R. 1588, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2013;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
John |
Ford |
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Andrew |
Kaplan |
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Heather |
Strawn |
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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
H.R. 4464, Permanent CFC Look-Through Act of 2014;
Administrations Tax Reform and 2015 Budget Proposals;
Senate and House Committee Tax Reform Proposals;
Proposals to reform domestic and international tax structures (no bills introduced);
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 |
Michael |
Boyd |
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John |
Ford |
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Andrew |
Kaplan |
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Heather |
Strawn |
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Catherine |
Ferguson |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership;
Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement;
Trade Promotion Authority;
U.S.-Turkey Free Trade Agreement;
Israeli Trade Issues;
WTO Issues;
World Intellectual Property Organization Issues;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS), White House Office, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Catherine |
Ferguson |
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Andrew |
Kaplan |
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Heather |
Strawn |
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Michael |
Boyd |
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John |
Ford |
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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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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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