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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 601 13th Street NW |
Address2 | Suite 290 North |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400693064-253
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6. House ID# 415240024
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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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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: Melanie Nathanson |
Date | 10/14/2020 3:15:14 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
IPPS, OPPS and other regulations impacting hospitals.
H.R. 8319 - Continuing Appropriation Act 2021 - Ensuring that "health extenders" are addressed.
H.R. 8406 - The HEROES Act (modified) - Issues related to ensuring that hospitals are able to support patients with the full battery of services needed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Senate HEALS Act - Issues related to ensuring that hospitals are able to support patients with the full battery of services needed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
H.R. 6800 - The HEROES Act - Issues related to support for patients, providers and hospitals fighting against COVID-19.
H.R. 6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriation Act of 2020- IMPLEMENTATION - Issues related to ensuring that not-for-profit hospitals, providers and hospital systems are able to best prevent, test, diagnose and treat the outbreak of COVID-19.
H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act - IMPLEMENTATION - Issues related to ensuring that not-for-profit hospitals, providers and hospital systems are able to best prevent, test, diagnose and treat the outbreak of COVID-19.
H.R. 748 - The CARES Act - IMPLEMENTATION- Issues related to support not-for-profit hospitals to best respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
H.R. 5473 - EASE Behavioral Services Act - Issues related to increasing the use of telemedicine for behavioral health services in Medicare.
H.R. 1839- The Medicaid Service,Investments and Accountability Act of 2019 - Policies related to caring for children with multiple complex conditions.
H.R. 3417 - The Beneficiary Education Tools Telehealth Extender Reauthorization Act of 2019 - support for policies that allow for increased GME slots for underserved areas and increased utilization of telemedicine in Medicare.
S. 1895 - Lower Health Costs Act of 2019 - Issues related to addressing the practice of surprise billing in private health care.
Issues related to supporting the 340(b) program to ensure the best care possible for low income Americans.
Issues related to increasing GME slots for hospitals in communities with growing populations.
Issues related to the promotion of the Medicaid DSH program.
Issues related to advancing behavioral health services for children and other underserved populations.
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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Nathanson |
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Megan |
Hauck |
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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
IPPS, OPPS and other regulations impacting hospitals.
H.R. 8319 - Continuing Appropriation Act 2021 - Ensuring that "health extenders" are addressed.
H.R. 8406 - The HEROES Act (modified) - Issues related to ensuring that hospitals are able to support patients with the full battery of services needed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Senate HEALS Act - Issues related to ensuring that hospitals are able to support patients with the full battery of services needed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
H.R. 6800 - The HEROES Act - Issues related to support for patients, providers and hospitals fighting against COVID-19.
Issues related to the care of displaced nursing home residents covered by Medicare and Medicaid in area hospitals.
H.R. 6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriation Act of 2020- IMPLEMENTATION - Issues related to ensuring that not-for-profit hospitals, providers and hospital systems are able to best prevent, test, diagnose and treat the outbreak of COVID-19.
H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act - IMPLEMENTATION - Issues related to ensuring that not-for-profit hospitals, providers and hospital systems are able to best prevent, test, diagnose and treat the outbreak of COVID-19.
H.R. 748 - The CARES Act - IMPLEMENTATION - Issues related to support not-for-profit hospitals to best respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
H.R. 5473 - EASE Behavioral Health Services Act - IMPLEMENTATION - Issues related to increasing the use of telemedicine to support people with behavioral health concerns.
H.R. 3417 - The Beneficiary Education Tools Telehealth Extender Reauthorization Act of 2019 - support for policies that allow for increased GME slots for underserved areas and increased utilization of telemedicine in Medicare.
S. 1895 - Lower Health Costs Act of 2019 - Issues related to addressing the practice of surprise billing in private health care.
Issues related to increasing GME slots for hospitals in communities with growing populations.
Issues related to the promotion of the Medicaid DSH program.
Issues related to advancing behavioral health services for children and other underserved populations.
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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Nathanson |
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Hauck |
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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
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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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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?
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