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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, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 720 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 9237-12
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6. House ID# 316700000
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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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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: Kristin Julason Damato |
Date | 4/20/2022 5:54:01 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 Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2023 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies.
* H.R. 3554/S. 1909, the Pharmacy DIR Reform To Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act.
* H.R. 4074, To expand the availability of supplemental benefits to certain Medicare Advantage enrollees.
* H.R. 3173/S. 3018, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021.
* H.R. 5376, Issues related to Medicaid coverage in the Build Back Better Act.
* Issues related to Pharmacy Direct and Indirect Remuneration (DIR), including the Contract Year (CY) 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D) Programs proposed rule.
* Proposals that impact Medicare Part D such as formulary requirements, pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) disclosure provisions, closing the Part D coverage gap and direct negotiation of prescription drug prices.
* S. 3593, Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act.
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 |
Kristin |
Julason Damato |
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Chris |
Davis |
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Gary |
Kline |
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Brendan |
Devine |
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Jaymi |
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Courtney |
Lawrence |
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Jill |
Canino Kaleta |
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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
* P.L. 117-103, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022.
* Issues related to H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act.
* Issues related to H.R. 379/S. 104 - Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021.
* Issues related to mental health parity in H.R. 5376 Build Back Better Act.
* Issues related to P.L. 116-123, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; P.L. 116-127, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; P.L. 116-136, Coronavirus Aid, Response, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act); Issues related to P.L. No: 116-260, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.
* Issues related to P.L. 116-260, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.
* Issues related to P.L. 117-2 (H.R. 1319), the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
* Issues related to telehealth, including H.R. 1332/S. 368, the Telehealth Modernization Act and S. 1512, the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2021.
* Issues related to the H.R. 5376 Build Back Better Act, budget reconciliation legislation.
* Issues related to the S. 499, the Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2021.
* July 24, 2020 Executive Orders that direct federal agencies to prioritize policies that would: (1) permit drug importation from Canada and other countries, and specifically authorizes the re-importation of insulin products; (2) ensure that prices charged to low-income uninsured patients for insulin and epinephrine at Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs are federally subsidized clinics that commonly participate in the 340B drug pricing program) align with the costs at which the FQHC acquired the drugs; (3) ban drug rebates in Medicare that are not passed at the point of sale; and (4) advance a most favored nation (MFN) rule to lower Medicare drug payments to prices similar to what other countries pay.
* H.R. 6833/S. 3700, the Affordable Insulin Now Act.
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 |
Kristin |
Julason Damato |
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Brendan |
Devine |
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Jill |
Canino Kaleta |
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Courtney |
Lawrence |
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Chris |
Davis |
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Gary |
Kline |
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Jaymi |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
* Pharmacy issues related to TRICARE and S. 1605/H.R. 4350, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022 (P.L. 117-81).
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 |
Gary |
Kline |
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Davis |
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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 POS
16. Specific lobbying issues
* Issues related to S. 1720/H.R. 3076, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022.
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 |
Gary |
Kline |
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Brendan |
Devine |
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Jaymi |
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Davis |
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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) |