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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 3615 Wisconsin Avenue, NW |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20016 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401103274-12
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6. House ID# 425560000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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: Ronald Szabat |
Date | 10/13/2020 4:07:48 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
H.R.2431 / S.2500 The Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2019
Strengthening Mental Health Parity requirements
H.R.1109 Mental Health Services for Students Act
Urging Congress and the administration to provide more financial relief for physicians during the COVID-19 crisis
Calling for ERISA coverage of telehealth services in any additional COVID-19 relief package
H.R.6644 Health Care at Home Act
H.R.6645 COVID-19 Mental Health Research Act
Urging inclusion of investments and policies to mitigate mental health and substance use-related effects of COVID-19 and the impact on patients and families, and those providing care, in any next relief package
H.R.4194, National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019
S.948 / H.R.2895 Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act
Opposing efforts to include surprise medical billing provisions in the next COVID-19 relief bill
H.R. 7859 Strengthening Behavioral Health Supports for Schools Act
H.R.8141 Strengthening Mental Health Supports for BIPOC Communities Act
S.4211 Facilitating Reforms that Offer Necessary Telehealth in Every Rural Community Act (FRONTIER)
S.4349 / H.R.8094 Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Act
S.1624 HEALS Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), White House Office, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
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 |
Ronald |
Szabat |
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deCabo |
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Cynthia |
Whitney |
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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
Medicare/Medicaid coverage of telebehavioral healthcare
Urging an extension and increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage during the COVID-19 national health emergency
Urging HHS to waive budget neutrality requirements for new Medicare E&M office visit payments
Requesting that CMS consider making permanent certain telehealth flexibilities
S.2772 / H.R.884 Medicare Mental Health Access Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 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 |
Ronald |
Szabat |
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deCabo |
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Cynthia |
Whitney |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.6788/S.3599 The Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act
Urging the immediate end of family detention and the release of all migrant children and their families
HRSA workforce report inaccuracies
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)
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 |
Ronald |
Szabat |
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Harry |
deCabo |
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Cynthia |
Whitney |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.7868 Strengthening Americas Families Act (SAFA)
The role of mental health professionals in emergency response
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Cynthia |
Whitney |
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Ronald |
Szabat |
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Harry |
deCabo |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Raised grave concerns and urged the withdrawal of the Presidents Executive Order - "Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping"
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
President of the U.S., 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 |
Cynthia |
Whitney |
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Ronald |
Szabat |
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Harry |
deCabo |
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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
Support funding for Maternal Health Hotline in FY 2021
Support funding for the Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program (PSLRP)for FY 2021 and beyond
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Cynthia |
Whitney |
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Ronald |
Szabat |
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deCabo |
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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 WEL
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 6703 Eating Disorder Prevention in Schools Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Cynthia |
Whitney |
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Ronald |
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Harry |
deCabo |
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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
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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?
Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |