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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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State | DC |
Zip Code | 20049 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 1694-12
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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
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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: Thomas Nelson, Chief Operating Officer |
Date | 04/21/2008 |
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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2452 - Lobbied to protect older homeowners from predatory mortgage lending practices
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Certner |
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Susanna |
Montezemolo |
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Sloane |
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Harroll |
Backus |
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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
Lobbied to ensure that comparative effectiveness research is promoted (including appropriations financing for AHRQ's Section 1013 funding) and/or that Medicare Part D is not means tested. Budget summary memo on AARP's analysis on the analysis of the President's budget. HCR 312 - Lobbied in favor of Medicare premium protection language in the budget and for a reconciliation bill for health. S 2063 - Lobbied in favor of a health reform framework in the entitlement task force legislation.
SCR 70 - Lobbied in favor of Medicare premium protection language in the budget and for reserve funds for health.
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
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Certner |
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Tim |
Gearan |
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Christina |
Martin-Firvida |
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William |
Novelli |
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Elaine |
Ryan |
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Anna |
Schwamlein Howard |
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Kirsten |
Sloan |
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David |
Sloane |
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Harroll |
Backus |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3195 - Lobbied in favor of passage ADA restoration Act which restores original Congressional intent on ADA act. HR 2831/S 1843 - Educated and lobbied Hill staff on the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 which restores the paycheck rule for employment discrimination law suits.
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 |
Darin |
Brown |
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David |
Certner |
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David |
Sloane |
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Harroll |
Backus |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3541/S 2096 - To protect consumers from unwanted telemarketing
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 |
Marther |
Doneghy |
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Harroll |
Backus |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2984 - Contact regarding LIHEAP legislation that assists elderly and low income with paying utility bills. Gauge interest in Senators' interest in possible LIHEAP legislation, contact committee re: LIHEAP legislation and LIEHEAP reauthorization hearing.
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 |
David |
Certner |
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David |
Sloane |
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Marther |
Doneghy |
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Harroll |
Backus |
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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 FAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1783/S 1070/S 661 - Support "Elder Justice Act" coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation. HR 5563 - Support "GIVE Act" expansion of volunteerism opportunities and civic engagement. Discuss minority services access & minority senior health disparities.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Administration on Aging
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 |
David |
Certner |
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David |
Sloane |
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Larry |
White |
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Jo |
Reed |
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Harroll |
Backus |
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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
HR 1108 - A letter in support of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, to give FDA authority to regulate tobacco products. Presented 2008 AARP Advocacy Agenda.
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
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David |
Certner |
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David |
Sloane |
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George |
Kelemen |
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Monica |
Gonzales-Conic |
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Kristen |
Keckeisen |
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John |
Rother |
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William |
Novelli |
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Harroll |
Backus |
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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 2795 - Discussed concerns on small business health insurance coverage. Discussed proposal for health insurance reinsurance. S 334 - Discussed Senator Wyden's health care reform bill and possible Senate hearing with staff. Stakeholder meeting on health care quality. HR 3701/S 845 - Lobbied for all provisions to direct the Secretary of HHS to conduct public and professional education, research, and demonstration grants to prevent falls among the elderly.
SCR 70 - Lobbied in favor of Medicare premium protection language in the budget and for reserve funds for health. Divided We Fail, an initiative to give voice to millions of Americans who are tired of letting Washington gridlock stand in the way of affordable, quality health care and long-term financial security - the most pressing domestic issues facing our nation. Lobbied for spending levels for Rx comparative effectiveness, nursing education, NIH research, Falls Prevention and other similar accounts. Prepared LHHS Subcommittee FY 2009 request letter asking for funding of SSA Admin., respite care programs, supportive services and nutrition programs, energy assistance, drug and medical research and falls prevention. Discussed the need for bipartisan action on health care reform legislation, and how AARP could be helpful in vetting such proposals with its members. Health IT - Proposed legislation to reduce annual reassignment of LIS population in Part D and discussed notice and comment rulemaking proceeding re annual LIS population reassignment. HR 3800/S 1693 - Strongly promoted enactment of this legislation to promote adoption of health information technology. S 2408/HR 4296 - Support this legislation to require e-prescribing in Part D, at first by providing incentive payments to providers who do and after 2011 lower payments to providers who do not.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Certner |
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David |
Sloane |
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Jenny |
Gladieux |
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Kirsten |
Sloan |
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Debra |
Alvarez |
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Denice |
DeMichele |
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Monica |
Gonzales-Conic |
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Tim |
Gearan |
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John |
Rother |
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William |
Novelli |
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Nancy |
LeaMond |
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Paul |
Cotton |
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Kevin |
Donnellan |
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Harroll |
Backus |
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3548 - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure. HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. S 2636 - Working on Title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure.
HR 3609 - Promote legislation which would allow judges to modify the terms of mortages in bankruptcy to reduce foreclosures. S. 2684 - Lobbied the bill to stabilize the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. S. 2490 - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. HR 1852/S 2338 - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders.
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
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David |
Certner |
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David |
Sloane |
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Monica |
Gonzales-Conic |
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Jo |
Reed |
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Kristen |
Keckeisen |
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Ridge |
Multop |
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Susanna |
Montezemolo |
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Harroll |
Backus |
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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
Nursing home quality; discussion of provisions (civil monetary penalties and Special Focus Facilities) in nursing home transparency, accountability, and quality bill (Senate). Advance directives and end-of-life care: discussed efforts to educate Medicare beneficiaries about advance directives; discussed, negotiated, and provided input on legislation regarding advance directives under Medicare and Medicaid; portability of advance directives, and public education around advance directives.
Special Focus Facilities and disclosure of these facilities; criminal background checks for LTC employees; nursing home quality; poor performing nursing homes, family caregiving, nursing home compliance guidelines, Real Choice Systems Change Grants and family caregiver assessments, Home Health CAHPS, LTC Partnership Program (under Medicaid), Aging and Disability Resource Centers (AoA), health care and the uninsured - steps HHS is taking to address this, Medicare Medical Adult Day Care Demonstration. HR 3001 - Shared and discusssed actuarial analysis of the CLASS Act. S 2337/HR 3363 - Discusssed support for Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act that would make private long-term care insurance available through employer-sponsored flexible spending accounts and cafeteria plans and update and add consumer protections. S 1070.S 1577 - Support for both pieces of legislation and strategy for how they might both move forward this year. S 1340 - Discussed a demonstration version of this Medicare chronic care coordination and geriatric assessment bill. HR 1758 - Discussions on bill, including actuarial analysis, provisions and strategy on the bill. S 2708 - Increase the number of professionals trained in geriatrics or gerontology, etc., providing input on legislation and encouraging offices to cosponsor the bill. Discussed draft legislation to make changes to Medicaid HCBS, including the Medicaid state plan option, spousal impoverishment, Medicaid Transformation Grants, etc. HR 1174/S 1174 - Discussed with sponsors' staff potential endorsement of this legislation to require hospitals to report infection rates.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Anna |
Schwamlein Howard |
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David |
Certner |
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David |
Sloane |
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Kirsten |
Sloan |
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Rhonda |
Richards |
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Paul |
Cotton |
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Denise |
DeMichele |
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George |
Kelemen |
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Monica |
Gonzales-Conic |
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Kristin |
Keckeisen |
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Ridge |
Multop |
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Harroll |
Backus |
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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