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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 | 2023 |
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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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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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: Ingrida Lusis |
Date | 1/18/2024 9:49:28 AM |
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
Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (88 FR 51552) - Issues pertaining to provider nondiscrimination
Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Operations (88 FR 75744) - Issues pertaining to the IDR process
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, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Treasury - Dept of, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
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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Ingrida |
Lusis |
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Kristina |
Weger |
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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
"Protect Lifesaving Anesthesia Care for Veterans Act (H.R. 7048/S.2070) - opposition
VA National Standards of Practice - Issues pertaining to CRNA practice
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 |
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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Ingrida |
Lusis |
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Kristina |
Weger |
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Max |
Seifert |
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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
Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act (H.R. 8812/S. 2418) - Issues pertaining to regulatory relief for advanced practice registered nurses.
Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act (H.R. 833) - Issues pertaining to Medicare supervision of CRNAs
Primary Care and Health Workforce Expansion Act (S. 2840) - Issues pertaining to funding for nurse training programs and burdensome regulations
Medicare Conditions of Participation and Conditions for Coverage (42 CFR 482.52(a)(5), 485.639(c) (2), and 416.42 (b)(2)) - Issues pertaining to PHE waivers
CMS Request for Public Comment: Assessing Compliance with Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity in Medicaid and CHIP - Issues pertaining to provider nondiscrimination and carrier plans
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), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), White House Office
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 |
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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Ingrida |
Lusis |
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Kristina |
Weger |
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Max |
Seifert |
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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
Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2024 (H.R. 5894) - Issues pertaining to funding for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs and National Institute of Nursing Research in FY 24.
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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Romy |
Gelb Zimmer |
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Randi |
Gold |
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Ingrida |
Lusis |
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Kristina |
Weger |
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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 (H.R. 5080/S. 1446) - Issues pertaining to changes that aim for parity among other federal programs
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 |
Kristina |
Weger |
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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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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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2 | 4 | 6 |
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?
Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |