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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 600 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2877-12
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6. House ID# 304640000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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 | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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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: George E. Cox III, JD, Director, Division of Legislative Counsel |
Date | 07/21/2008 |
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
H.Con.Res. 312, Fiscal Year 2009 House Budget Resolution, provisions relating to physician payment, quality, patient safety, student loans, research funding, and public health services
S.Con.Res. 70, Fiscal Year 2009 Senate Budget Resolution, provisions relating to physician payment, quality, patient safety, student loans, research funding, and public health services
H.R. 2642, Emergency War Supplemental Appropriations Bill, provisions on moratorium on new Medicaid regulations and physician-owned hospitals
S. 3230, FY '09 Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill, provisions on funding for NIH, AHRQ, Health Professions and National Health Service Corps, and Centers for Disease Control
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Agency for Health Care Policy & Research
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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Deem |
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Cynthia |
Brown |
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Todd |
Askew |
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Lindsey |
Brill |
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Margaret |
Carvin |
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Veronica |
Crowe |
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Jason |
Marino |
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Christine |
Pollack |
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Thomas |
Roberge |
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Margaret |
Garikes |
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Carol |
Vargo |
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Jennifer |
Shevchek |
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Senator Arlen Specter, Legislative Aide |
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Debra |
Cohn |
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George |
Cox |
III |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Healthy People 2010 - abstinence education in schools
S. 2303 and H.R. 4344, to amend section 435(o) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, provisions relating to 20/220 pathway
Graduate Medical Education
Medical Student Debt
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of
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 |
Richard |
Deem |
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Cynthia |
Brown |
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Todd |
Askew |
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Lindsey |
Brill |
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Margaret |
Carvin |
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Veronica |
Crowe |
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Cary |
Gibson |
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Jason |
Marino |
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Christine |
Pollack |
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Margaret |
Garikes |
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Sharon |
McIlrath |
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Liza |
Assatourians |
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George |
Cox |
III |
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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
S. 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act, as revised - all provisions on reporting gifts to physicians and transparency in reporting
S. 334, Healthy Americans Act - all provisions on covering the uninsured and the expansion of health insurance coverage
H.R. 5639 and S. 2738, Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Act of 2008 - all provisions
H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007, amendment to ban physician-owned hospitals
H.R. 493 and S. 358, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, all provisions
H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007, all provisions
S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007, all provisions
H.R. 5784, Affordable Health Care Expansion Act of 2008, provisions on uninsured and tax credits
H.R. 6357, PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008, all provisions
H.R. 2729, Prostate Cancer Research Prevention Act, all provisions
S. 866, Health Promotion First Act, all provisions
AMA's Physician Data Restriction Program (PDRP)
Direct-to-Consumer Advertising
Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing
AMA plan for covering the uninsured
Telemedicine - state licensure
Advance Directives
Health Disparities
Non-discrimination in health insurance
FDA post-marketing surveillance/notifications to health professionals
Independent Drug Education
Health Information Technology, privacy issues
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
FDA guidance on distribution of medical journal articles
FDA regulation of pharmaceuticals
Health care claims process reform
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Agency for Health Care Policy & Research
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 |
Richard |
Deem |
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Cynthia |
Brown |
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Todd |
Askew |
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Lindsey |
Brill |
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Margaret |
Carvin |
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Veronica |
Crowe |
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Cary |
Gibson |
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Jason |
Marino |
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Christine |
Pollack |
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Thomas |
Roberge |
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Margaret |
Garikes |
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Sandy |
Marks |
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Mari |
Savickis |
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Jennifer |
Shevchek |
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Senator Arlen Specter, Legislative Aide |
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Carol |
Vargo |
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Liza |
Assatourians |
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Debra |
Cohn |
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George |
Cox |
III |
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Carolyn |
Ratner |
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Kathleen |
Tenoever |
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Sylvia |
Trujillo |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5707 and S. 2672, Conrad State 30 Improvement Act, provisions on J-1 visa waivers
Physician Network Integration and Joint Contracting, enforcement policy
Merger between United Healthcare and Sierra Health Services
Workforce Issues, future supply of physicians
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Richard |
Deem |
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Cynthia |
Brown |
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Todd |
Askew |
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Lindsey |
Brill |
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Margaret |
Carvin |
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Veronica |
Crowe |
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Cary |
Gibson |
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Jason |
Marino |
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Christine |
Pollack |
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Thomas |
Roberge |
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Margaret |
Garikes |
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Sharon |
McIlrath |
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Carol |
Vargo |
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Liza |
Assatourians |
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Debra |
Cohn |
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George |
Cox |
III |
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Carolyn |
Ratner |
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Sylvia |
Trujillo |
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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. 6091 and S. 2785, Save Medicare Act of 2008, all provisions
S. 3101, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Physicians Act of 2008, all provisions
S. 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008, all provisions
H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, all provisions
S. 3164, Seniors & Taxpayers Obligation Protection Act of 2008, all provisions
H.R. 4736, to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal limiting charges under the Medicare Program for non-participating physicians and to preempt State laws that prohibit balance billing, all provisions
H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008, provisions relating to the Physician Assistance and Quality Initiative (PAQI) Funds and moratorium on implementation of new Medicaid regulations, and physician-owned hospitals
H.R. 4296 and S. 2408, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007, all provisions
H.R. 5445, to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase Medicare payments for physicians' services through December 31, 2009, all provisions
H.R. 5545 and S. 2729, Ensuring the Future Physician Workforce Act of 2008, all provisions
H.R. 6252, Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008, all provisions
H.R. 1665, Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act of 2007, provisions on scope of practice
H.R. 2043, Medicaid Access Project Through Information Technology (MAPIT) Act, all provisions
Section 511 of the Tax Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005, 3 percent withhold
Medicare Program - Medically Underserved Populations and Health Professional Shortage Areas
Medicare Program - Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems
Medicare Program - Physician Self-Referral Rules
Medicare Program - Medicare Advantage
Medicare Program - E-Prescribing
Medicare Program - Physician Compare Website
Medicare & Medicaid Programs - National Provider Identifier, compliance date extension
Medicare Program - Consultations
Medicare Program - EMTALA
Medicare Program - Recovery Audit Contractors
Medicare Program - Physician Enrollment
Medicare Program - Vaccine Access
Medicare Program - Conditions of Participation
Medicare Program - Administrative Contractors
Medicare Program - Physician Quality Reporting Initiative
Medicare Program - Value-based Purchasing
Medicare Program - Hospital Acquired Conditions, Present on Admission Reporting
Medicare Program - Imaging
Medicare Program - Comparative Effectiveness
Medicare Program - Physician Practice Expenses
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), 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 |
Richard |
Deem |
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Cynthia |
Brown |
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Todd |
Askew |
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Lindsey |
Brill |
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Margaret |
Carvin |
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Veronica |
Crowe |
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Cary |
Gibson |
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Jason |
Marino |
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Christine |
Pollack |
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Thomas |
Roberge |
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Margaret |
Garikes |
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Sandy |
Marks |
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Sharon |
McIlrath |
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Mari |
Savickis |
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Jennifer |
Shevchek |
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Senator Arlen Specter, Legislative Aide |
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Carol |
Vargo |
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Liza |
Assatourians |
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George |
Cox |
III |
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Carolyn |
Ratner |
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Kathleen |
Tenoever |
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Sylvia |
Trujillo |
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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 TOB
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5689, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2008 (STOP Act), provisions on labeling and reporting requirements
H.R. 1108 and S. 625, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, all provisions
Tobacco Regulations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), 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 |
Richard |
Deem |
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Cynthia |
Brown |
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Todd |
Askew |
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Lindsey |
Brill |
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Margaret |
Carvin |
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Veronica |
Crowe |
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Cary |
Gibson |
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Jason |
Marino |
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Thomas |
Roberge |
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Christine |
Pollack |
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Margaret |
Garikes |
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Sandy |
Marks |
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Sharon |
McIlrath |
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Mari |
Savickis |
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Carol |
Vargo |
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George |
Cox |
III |
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Debra |
Cohn |
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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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Medical Liability Reform, AMA policy priorities
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 |
Christine |
Pollack |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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