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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 8455 Colesville Road |
Address2 | Suite 1100 |
| City | Silver Spring |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 20910 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 40021153-48
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6. House ID# 398840000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2025 |
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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Nicole Daro |
Date | 4/16/2025 1:26:01 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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussed suggested improvements to Senator Markey's Health Over Wealth Act (have supported in past sessions)
Discussed suggestions for potential bill sponsored by Senator Markey to establish regulations on AI clinical decision-making software in health care setting and the right of health care workers to override recommendations that go against their clinical judgement without employer disciplinary action
Endorsed/Supported the Reentry Act, sponsored by Rep. Paul Tonko
Expressed importance of vaccines and their impact on public health
Oppose the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Submitted questions for the record for Senate HELP and Finance Committee confirmation hearing of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Oppose the nomination of Russell Vought for Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Submitted questions for the record for Senate HELP Committee confirmation hearing of Dr. Martin Makary for FDA Commissioner.
Support the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
Urged Congress to oppose an extension of the Acute Hospital Care at Home program through CMS and expressed concerns with AI technology used in health care settings.
Expressed support for the Congressional Sign on Letter to Protect Medicare
Support Medicare for All Act of 2025
Support the VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025
Oppose funding and staff cuts to HHS, VA, and other federal agencies
Oppose funding cuts and other changes to Medicaid through the budget reconciliation process. (H.Con.Res.14/ S.Con.Res.7)
Support Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act
Submitted questions for the record for Senate HELP Committee confirmation hearing of Dr. Jay Bhattacharya for NIH Director.
Submitted questions for the record for Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing of Dr. Oz for CMS Administrator
Submitted questions for the record for Senate HELP Committee confirmation hearing of Dr. Martin Makary for FDA Commissioner
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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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Santos |
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Kara |
Sheehan |
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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
Discussed suggested improvements to Senator Markey's Health Over Wealth Act (have supported in past sessions)
Discussed suggestions for potential bill sponsored by Senator Markey to establish regulations on AI clinical decision-making software in health care setting and the right of health care workers to override recommendations that go against their clinical judgement without employer disciplinary action
Endorsed/Supported the Reentry Act, sponsored by Rep. Paul Tonko
Expressed importance of vaccines and their impact on public health
Oppose the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Submitted questions for the record for Senate HELP and Finance Committee confirmation hearing of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Oppose the nomination of Russell Vought for Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Submitted questions for the record for Senate HELP Committee confirmation hearing of Dr. Martin Makary for FDA Commissioner.
Support the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
Urged Congress to oppose an extension of the Acute Hospital Care at Home program through CMS and expressed concerns with AI technology used in health care settings.
Expressed support for the Congressional Sign on Letter to Protect Medicare
Support Medicare for All Act of 2025
Support the VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025
Oppose funding and staff cuts to HHS, VA, and other federal agencies
Oppose funding cuts and other changes to Medicaid through the budget reconciliation process. (H.Con.Res.14/ S.Con.Res.7)
Support Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act
Submitted questions for the record for Senate HELP Committee confirmation hearing of Dr. Jay Bhattacharya for NIH Director.
Submitted questions for the record for Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing of Dr. Oz for CMS Administrator
Submitted questions for the record for Senate HELP Committee confirmation hearing of Dr. Martin Makary for FDA Commissioner
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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Santos |
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Kara |
Sheehan |
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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
Discussed suggestions for potential bill sponsored by Senator Markey to establish regulations on AI clinical decision-making software in health care setting and the right of health care workers to override recommendations that go against their clinical judgement without employer disciplinary action
Expressed importance of vaccines and their impact on public health
Oppose the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Submitted questions for the record for Senate HELP and Finance Committee confirmation hearing of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Oppose the nomination of Russell Vought for Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Submitted questions for the record for Senate HELP Committee confirmation hearing of Dr. Martin Makary for FDA Commissioner.
Support the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
Urged Congress to oppose an extension of the Acute Hospital Care at Home program through CMS and expressed concerns with AI technology used in health care settings.
Support the VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025
Oppose funding and staff cuts to HHS, VA, and other federal agencies
Oppose funding cuts and other changes to Medicaid through the budget reconciliation process. (H.Con.Res.14/ S.Con.Res.7)
Support Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
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 |
Julia |
Santos |
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Kara |
Sheehan |
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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
Support the VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025
Oppose funding and staff cuts to HHS, VA, and other federal agencies
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
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 |
Julia |
Santos |
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Kara |
Sheehan |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussed suggested improvements to Senator Markey's Health Over Wealth Act (have supported in past sessions)
Discussed suggestions for potential bill sponsored by Senator Markey to establish regulations on AI clinical decision-making software in health care setting and the right of health care workers to override recommendations that go against their clinical judgement without employer disciplinary action
Endorsed/Supported the Reentry Act, sponsored by Rep. Paul Tonko
Expressed importance of vaccines and their impact on public health
Oppose the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Submitted questions for the record for Senate HELP and Finance Committee confirmation hearing of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Oppose the nomination of Russell Vought for Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Submitted questions for the record for Senate HELP Committee confirmation hearing of Dr. Martin Makary for FDA Commissioner.
Support the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
Urged Congress to oppose an extension of the Acute Hospital Care at Home program through CMS and expressed concerns with AI technology used in health care settings.
Expressed support for the Congressional Sign on Letter to Protect Medicare
Support Medicare for All Act of 2025
Support the VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025
Oppose funding and staff cuts to HHS, VA, and other federal agencies
Oppose funding cuts and other changes to Medicaid through the budget reconciliation process. (H.Con.Res.14/ S.Con.Res.7)
Support Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act
Submitted questions for the record for Senate HELP Committee confirmation hearing of Dr. Jay Bhattacharya for NIH Director.
Submitted questions for the record for Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing of Dr. Oz for CMS Administrator
Submitted questions for the record for Senate HELP Committee confirmation hearing of Dr. Martin Makary for FDA Commissioner
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Santos |
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Kara |
Sheehan |
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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 MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussed suggested improvements to Senator Markey's Health Over Wealth Act (have supported in past sessions)
Discussed suggestions for potential bill sponsored by Senator Markey to establish regulations on AI clinical decision-making software in health care setting and the right of health care workers to override recommendations that go against their clinical judgement without employer disciplinary action
Endorsed/Supported the Reentry Act, sponsored by Rep. Paul Tonko
Expressed importance of vaccines and their impact on public health
Oppose the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Submitted questions for the record for Senate HELP and Finance Committee confirmation hearing of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Oppose the nomination of Russell Vought for Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Submitted questions for the record for Senate HELP Committee confirmation hearing of Dr. Martin Makary for FDA Commissioner.
Support the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
Urged Congress to oppose an extension of the Acute Hospital Care at Home program through CMS and expressed concerns with AI technology used in health care settings.
Expressed support for the Congressional Sign on Letter to Protect Medicare
Support Medicare for All Act of 2025
Support the VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025
Oppose funding and staff cuts to HHS, VA, and other federal agencies
Oppose funding cuts and other changes to Medicaid through the budget reconciliation process. (H.Con.Res.14/ S.Con.Res.7)
Support Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act
Submitted questions for the record for Senate HELP Committee confirmation hearing of Dr. Jay Bhattacharya for NIH Director.
Submitted questions for the record for Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing of Dr. Oz for CMS Administrator
Submitted questions for the record for Senate HELP Committee confirmation hearing of Dr. Martin Makary for FDA Commissioner
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), 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
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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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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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