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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 L STREET, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2491-12
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6. House ID# 316080000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
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: Mark Parkinson, President and CEO |
Date | 10/20/2023 7:39:54 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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Observation Stays and 3 Day Stay Issue Outreach to HHS/CMS/Administration
Survey Relief/Civil Monetary Penalties
CMS on Public Health Waiver and other waivers
SNF Payment Rule
OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards
Care For Our Seniors Act
Medicare Advantage
H.R. 177 - To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to ensure nursing facilities report information on medical directors of such facilities.
CDC/COVID Safety Guidance
Outreach to hill, HHS and ONC on LTPAC health information technology needs (zoom meetings and letters)
Outreach to hill on needed Physician Fee Schedule reforms (sign on letters only)
Improve Access to Mental Access Act S838/HR1638 (sign on letters)
Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2023 HR 5138
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), 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 |
Clifton |
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Michael |
Bassett |
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Christopher |
Donnellan |
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Matthew |
Smyth |
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Dana |
Ritchie |
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Jennifer |
Hahs |
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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
Outreach to VA and DOL: VA Provider Agreements, PDPM, IDIQ, and Community Care Network (CNN) Implementation
AHCA is working with the VA on implementation of the provider agreement section of the VA Mission Act of 2018
VA contracts and federal contracting minimum wage - outreach to VA, DOL, & the Hill
S.495/H.R.1815 - The Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act
Outreach to the VA on VCAs and CCNs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Dana |
Ritchie |
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Clifton |
Porter |
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Christopher |
Donnellan |
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Matthew |
Smyth |
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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
HUD Congressional and Agency related COVID proposals for SNFs, ALs, and ICFs
Educating and Advocacy around NCAL Affordable AL Project
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)
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 |
Dana |
Ritchie |
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Michael |
Bassett |
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Christopher |
Donnellan |
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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
Support for 21st Century House LTC Caucus
Outreach to CMS, the Administration, OMB and the Hill on SNF Minimum Staffing Anticipated Proposal from CMS
Senator Tester Led Minimum Staffing Letter to CMS
Reps. Golden/Pence Led Minimum Staffing Letter to CMS
Nursing home transparency & private equity outreach to Hill and CMS
Doggett-Schakowsky letter to CMS supporting minimum staffing requirements
Casey-Wyden letter to CMS supporting minimum staffing requirements
Tester-Lankford Senate Letter to CMS on minimum staffing
Pence, Guthrie, Fischbach, Golden and Pappas House letter to CMS on minimum staffing
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 |
Clifton |
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Michael |
Bassett |
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Dana |
Ritchie |
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Christopher |
Donnellan |
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Jennifer |
Hahs |
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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
The Elder Justice Reauthorization and Modernization Act of 2023
AHCA/NCAL proposal of Care For Our Seniors Act
Staff Agency Practices - Outreach to the Hill
Immigration Delays - outreach to U.S. Departments of State, Homeland Security, & USCIS
Advocating for providing temporary nurse aides a reasonable grace period as the public health emergency ends
Administration nursing home reform plan
Appropriations related outreach
Support of the 21st Century Long-Term Care Caucus
Outreach to DOL in support of LTC apprenticeship programs
Outreach to LTC workforce related and appropriations matters
Outreach to CMS and the Hill on the TNA waiver issue
Outreach to CMS and the Hill on minimum staffing standards
Outreach to DOE on SNF Loan Repayment
Issues impacting the LTC workforce, including advocacy on the Care for Seniors Act
H.R.468 - Building America's Health Care Workforce Act
Senate HELP Comm Workforce RFI Comments
1749/H.R. 3227 -- Ensuring Seniors Access to Quality Care Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), State - Dept of (DOS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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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Christopher |
Donnellan |
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Michael |
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Matthew |
Smyth |
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Jennifer |
Hahs |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Re-Intro of the Health Care Workforce Resilience Act
Outreach to the Hill and U.S. State Department on visa retrogression issue
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), State - Dept of (DOS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Christopher |
Donnellan |
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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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ISSUE UPDATE
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?
Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |