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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 25 Massachusetts Avenue, NW |
Address2 | Suite 320 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 1650-12
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6. House ID# 317150000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2022 |
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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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: Lorraine Jordan |
Date | 10/11/2022 2:48:46 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
Improving Access to Behavioral Health Integration Act (S. 4306)
Coronavirus Frontline Workers Fair Pay Act (H.R. 3020) - Issues pertaining to relief for providers during COVID-19
Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 (H.R. 959/S.346)
United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act 0f 2021 (H.R. 2568/S. 1220)
Proposed Patient Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund - Issues pertaining to permanent removal of physician supervision
CDC Clinical Practice Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids - Issues pertaining to CRNA reimbursement and practice
FDA Draft Guidance on Development of Non-Opioid Analgesics for Acute Pain - Issues pertaining to CRNA Practice
Nominations to HHS agency councils: AHRQ National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality, CDC Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee, and National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice
Nomination to GAO agency council: Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee
Surprise Billing
CRNA Scope of Practice
CRNA Reimbursement
Rural Healthcare
Extension of CMS waivers beyond public health emergency
Nursing Workforce
Opioid Epidemic/Opioid-sparing treatments/MATs
Provider nondiscrimination
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Government Accountability Office (GAO)
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 |
Ralph |
Kohl |
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Randi |
Gold |
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Romy |
Gelb-Zimmer |
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Matt |
Thackston |
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JP |
Mason |
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Catharine |
Harris |
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
VA Nurse and Physician Assistant RAISE Act (H.R. 5575)
"Protect Lifesaving Anesthesia Care for Veterans Act of 2022 (H.R. 7048)
Nomination to VA Rural Health Advisory Committee
Reimbursement for VA CRNAs
Full Practice Authority for VA CRNAs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
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 |
Ralph |
Kohl |
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Randi |
Gold |
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Romy |
Gelb-Zimmer |
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Matt |
Thackston |
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JP |
Mason |
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Catharine |
Harris |
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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
Draft legislation "Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act" including issues pertaining to regulatory relief for advanced practice registered nurses
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on authorities available to States under the State Medicaid programs under title XIX of the Social Security Act to extend waivers granted during the COVID-19 emergency period beyond such period (H.R. 5998)
CMS Behavioral Health Strategy - Issues pertaining to CRNA Scope of Practice
Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Proposed Rule - Issues pertaining to CRNA reimbursement and scope of practice, 87 Fed. Reg. 28108
Extending/Making permanent certain temporary waivers put in place during the Public Health Emergency
Medicare Reimbursement
CRNA Scope of Practice
Support for the Medicare Advantage Program
Rural Healthcare issues
Medicare teaching rules
Provider nondiscrimination
Medicare Local Coverage Determination process
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), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), 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 |
Ralph |
Kohl |
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Romy |
Gelb-Zimmer |
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Randi |
Gold |
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Matt |
Thackston |
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JP |
Mason |
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Catharine |
Harris |
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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
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2023 (H.R. 8295/S. 4659) - Issues pertaining to increased funding for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs
Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376) - Issues pertaining to additional funding for nursing workforce
Fiscal Year 2023 Title VIII Appropriations - Issues pertaining to the VA and regulatory barriers to CRNA practice
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 |
Ralph |
Kohl |
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JP |
Mason |
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Matthew |
Thackston |
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Romy |
Gelb Zimmer |
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Randi |
Gold |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 (H.R. 842) - Issues pertaining to labor issues for CRNAs practicing as contracted employees
Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (H.R. 6087) - Issues pertaining to labor issues for CRNAs practicing as federal employees
Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Services Workers Act (S. 4182) - Issues pertaining to labor issues for CRNAs
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 |
Matthew |
Thackston |
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JP |
Mason |
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Ralph |
Kohl |
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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
Nurse Corp Tax Parity Act of 2022 (S. 3505)
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 |
Ralph |
Kohl |
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JP |
Mason |
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Matthew |
Thackston |
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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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