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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W., SUITE 800 |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004-2654 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 17831-12
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6. House ID# 310010000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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: Juan Carlos Scott |
Date | 1/20/2015 12:15:19 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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to the implementation of Section 6002 (Transparency Reports and Reporting of Physician Ownership or Investment Interests) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL111-148)
Issues related to physician owned distributors of devices
Issues related to deficit reduction and Medicare
Issues related to Medicare program integrity, including the Protecting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2014
Issues relating to payment reform, ACOs and Bundling
H.R. 2925 Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures of 2013
Issues related to price transparency for medical devices
Issues related to Medicare payments for vacuum erection systems
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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Sharp |
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Riley |
Swinehart |
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Duane |
Wright |
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JC |
Scott |
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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
Issues related to implementation of PL 112-144, the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act
Issues related to the use of device registries, including H.R. 5214, legislation to improve the use of clinical data registries
Issues related to unique device identifier
Issues related to FDA regulation of blood glucose meters
Issues related to the competitiveness of the medical technology industry and the impact of Federal policies
Issues related to the regulation of combination products
Issues related to diagnostics regulation
Issues related to the CMS program for durable medical equipment
Issues related to the VA credentialing system for health care industry representatives
Issues related to the regulation of mobile medical technology, including H.R. 3303 SOFTWARE Act of 2013
S. 2007 Preventing Regulatory Overreach To Enhance Care Technology Act of 2014
S. 2977 Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers Health Act or the MEDTECH Act
Issues related to VA contracts with medical device companies and direct shipment to consumers
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 |
Elizabeth |
Sharp |
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Riley |
Swinehart |
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Duane |
Wright |
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JC |
Scott |
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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
H.R.4800 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
S.2389 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
H.R. 2725 Food and Drug Administration Safety Over Sequestration Act of 2013
S. 1413 FDA User Fee Protection Act
H.R.83 - FY2015 Omnibus; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act
Issues related to the regulation of radioactive source materials for medical use and Section 402 of the Senate Energy & Water 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 |
Elizabeth |
Sharp |
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Riley |
Swinehart |
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Duane |
Wright |
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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. 523, H.R. 1295, S. 232 bills related to the Medical Device Excise Tax
HR 4718, HR 4457, S.1658 and other bills related to small business tax priorities
Issues related to the reform of the tax code
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 |
Elizabeth |
Sharp |
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Riley |
Swinehart |
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Duane |
Wright |
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JC |
Scott |
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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
Issues related to transparency in reimbursement in the Transpacific Partnership
Issues related to reimbursement proposals in Japan
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
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Duane |
Wright |
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JC |
Scott |
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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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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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