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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1201 NEW YORK AVE. NW |
Address2 | SUITE 1100 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 14108-12
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6. House ID# 300450000
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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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| 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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Method A.
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: Barbara Campbell, 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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated:
S. 2578, H.R. 5173, To temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services - both Senate and House
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated:
S. 2620, H.R. 5268, To provide a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) under the Medicaid program and for other purposes - both Senate and House
S. 3101, H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - both Senate and House
S. 1200, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2008, supported Klobuchar-Coleman amendment on Medicaid regulations regarding target case management - Senate only
S. 2586, State Fiscal Relief Act of 2008, provisions relating to providing a temporary FMAP increase, freezing the Medicaid regulations and for other purposes - Senate only
S. 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 - Senate only
H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 - House only
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 |
Lena |
O'Rourke |
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Jennifer |
Beeson |
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Sarina |
Gerson |
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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
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated:
S. 2795, H.R. 6210, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act - Senate and House
S. 1576, Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act - Senate only
H.R. 758, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007 - House only
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated:
H.R. 3309, Voluntary State Discount Prescription Drug Plan Act of 2007 - House only
H.R. 6316. Climate MATTERS Act of 2008 - House only
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 |
Lena |
O'Rourke |
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Jennifer |
Beeson |
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Sarina |
Gerson |
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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
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated:
The Labor-HHS-Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill (that will become S. 3230): Increased funding for CDC (global health); NIH (neglected diseases, National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the Fogarty Center); and increased funding for CMS operations of the State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs) - both Senate and House
Supported all provisions unless otherwise indicated:
H.R. 2642, Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008, supported freezing Medicaid regulations - Title VII - both Senate and House
H. Con. Res. 312, S. Con. Res. 70, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for 2009: supported higher domestic discrionary funding for human services programs - both Senate and House
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 |
Lena |
O'Rourke |
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Jennifer |
Beeson |
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Sarina |
Gerson |
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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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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)
Internet Address:
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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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| 2 | 6 | 10 |
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| 4 | 8 | 12 |