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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1150 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 1000 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Zip Code | 63105 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 306578-12
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6. House ID# 386040000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
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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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: Joseph Musker |
Date | 4/20/2021 9:05:21 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
H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, including provisions relating to ACA Marketplace (advanced premium tax credits, special enrollment period, Marketplace unemployment disregard) and commercial market (COBRA) and Medicaid (FMAP incentive and enhancement provisions, postpartum coverage), state and local funding, provider relief fund
H.R.1868, To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes, including provisions relating to Medicare sequester suspension extension
S. 748, Medicare Sequester Relief Act
H.Res. 101, Providing for the adoption of the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 5) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030, including provisions relating to ACA Marketplace (advanced premium tax credits, special enrollment period, Marketplace unemployment disregard) and commercial market (COBRA) and Medicaid (FMAP incentive and enhancement provisions, postpartum coverage), state and local funding, provider relief fund
S.Con.Res. 5, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030, including provisions relating to ACA Marketplace (advanced premium tax credits, special enrollment period, Marketplace unemployment disregard) and commercial market (COBRA) and Medicaid (FMAP incentive and enhancement provisions, postpartum coverage), state and local funding, provider relief fund
Potential legislation similar to S. 3013, Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act, including provisions relating to prescription drug plans under Medicare Part D (allows for additional drug plan offerings)
Issues related to,
Budget reconciliation instructions from Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, Oversight and Reform Committees;
Implementation of P.L. 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, including provisions relating to COVID-19 provisions (FMAP) and health extenders (IAH), prescription drug issues and PBMs
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 |
Joseph |
Musker |
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Kaelin |
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Sohini |
Gupta |
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Danny |
Ly |
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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
H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, including provisions relating to Medicaid (FMAP incentive and enhancement provisions, postpartum coverage), state and local funding, provider relief fund
H.R.1868, To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes, including provisions relating to Medicare sequester suspension extension
H.R. 2166, Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021
S. 748, Medicare Sequester Relief Act
S. 150, Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021
H.Res. 101, Providing for the adoption of the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 5) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030, including provisions relating to Medicaid (FMAP incentive and enhancement provisions, postpartum coverage), state and local funding, provider relief fund
S.Con.Res. 5, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030, including provisions relating to Medicaid (FMAP incentive and enhancement provisions, postpartum coverage), state and local funding, provider relief fund
Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3644, Independence at Home Demonstration Act of 2019, including provisions to improve and extend the Independence at Home medical practice demonstration program under the Medicare program
Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8834, Independence at Home Demonstration Improvement Act of 2020, including provisions to medical practice demonstration program under the Medicare program
Potential legislation similar to S. 1202, Independence at Home Act of 2019, including provisions to improve and provide for a permanent Independence at Home medical practice program under the Medicare program
Potential legislation regarding Medicare Part D Plan innovation proposal to require CMS to issue new guidance increasing the maximum number of plan options to at least for four in each region, allowing part D sponsors to offer two additional plans provided that at least of the two plans passes on at least 10% of aggregate rebates to consumers
Issues related to,
Budget reconciliation instructions from Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, Oversight and Reform Committees;
COVID 19 - Sequestration, MLR, Audio only risk adjustment;
Medicare Advantage Medical Loss Ratio issues (no bill number).
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 |
Joseph |
Musker |
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John |
Kaelin |
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Sohini |
Gupta |
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Danny |
Ly |
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Leah |
Hirsch |
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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
Nomination of Lloyd Austin, III, to be Secretary of Defense
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 |
Sohini |
Gupta |
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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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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) |