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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1111 NORTH FAIRFAX STREET |
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City | ALEXANDRIA |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22314 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 3093-12
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6. House ID# 323830000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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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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: Justin Moore, Vice President of Public Policy, Practice and Professional Affairs |
Date | 01/21/2014 |
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
FY 2013 and FY 2014 Congressional Budget, Provisions Pertaining to Healthcare Funding & Rehabilitation Research Funding
CDC FY 2014 "core programs" funding
FY 2014 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations
Sequestration
Increased Funding For FY 2014 Appropriations for NIH and report language
Increased Funding for Falls Prevention Programs in CDC
2014 HRSA Appropriation
FY 2013 Continuing Resolution
FY 2014 CDC Budget
Prevention of sequestration for IDEA program
H.R. 1098, the Traumatic Brain Injury Reauthorization Act of 2013
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Education - Dept of, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Justin |
Moore |
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Michael |
Matlack |
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Michael |
Hurlbut |
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Mandy |
Frohlich |
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Monica |
Herr |
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Adnan |
Jalil |
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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
H.R. 1252/S.602 PT Workforce and Patient Access Act
H.R. 702 Access to Frontline Health Care Act (Student Loan Repayment for Physical Therapists)
IDEA Full Funding Act S.108
ESEA Reautorization
H.R. 3391 Indian Health Service Professions Tax Fairness Act
Prevention of cuts to IDEA Personnel Preperation Program
H.R. 3113 and S. 1516 ConTACT Act
H.R. 3532 and S. 1546 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act
IDEA Reauthorization
Higher Education Act Reauthorization
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
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 |
Justin |
Moore |
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Michael |
Matlack |
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Michael |
Hurlbut |
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Mandy |
Frohlich |
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Monica |
Herr |
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Adnan |
Jalil |
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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
H.R. 351/ S.351 Opposition to IPAB
Minimium Essential Coverage Provisions under the ACA
Implementation/Expansion of CDC Falls Programs
Direct Access under FEHBP
Implementation of Affordable Care Act - provisions pertaining to Essential Health Benefits and Health Insurance Exchanges
AHRQ provisions pertaining to PT
H.R. 1427 Truth in health Care Marketing Act
H.R. 1098 TBI Reauthorization Act
H.R. 3113 and S. 1516 ConTACT Act
S. 1546 Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act
H.R. 3334 Medicare Adult Day Services Act
H.R. 3221 Adult Day Center Enhancement Act
H.R. 2817 Protect Patient access to Quality Health Professionals Act
H.R. 702 Access to Frontline Healthcare Act
H.R. 3391 Indian Health Service Health Professionals Tax Fairness Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), 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 |
Justin |
Moore |
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Michael |
Matlack |
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Michael |
Hurlbut |
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Heather |
Smith |
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Monica |
Herr |
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Mandy |
Frohlich |
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Adnan |
Jalil |
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Gillian |
Leene |
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Deborah |
Crandall |
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Gayle |
Lee |
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Roshunda |
Drummond-Dye |
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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. 713/S. 367-Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Therapy Caps)
Payments to Physical Therapists under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
Permanent Repeal of/alternatives to the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Formula
H.R. 574 Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act
Opposition of Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction for PT Services
Physician Quality Reporting System
H.R. 2914 Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act
H.R. 1310 and S. 236 Medicare Patient Empowerment Act
Locum Tenens
Prevention Initiatives for Fraud and Abuse in the Medicare program
Accountable Care Organizations/Patient Centered Medical Homes
Electronic Health Records/ Health Information Technology incentives for Physical Therapists
Development of Alternatives to Medicare Therapy Cap
Medicare Payment Reform
Local Coverage Determinations
NCCI Edits
Protection of programs related to physical therapy in deficit reduction
Medicare Advantage
PCORI National Priority for Research and Research Agenda
Health Information Technology :EHR Comments
Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act
PFS PPS - Functional Limitation Reporting
Therapy Cap: manual Medical Review
Essential Health Benefits
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule 2013
Sustainable Growth Rate Reform
H.R. 1179/S. 569 Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act
Medicaid Essential Health Benefits
EHR/LTPAC Settings: Transitions of Care
Medicare Part B Inpatient Billing Proposed Rule Comments
Nerve Conduction Studies and EMG LCD Comments for various MACs
2013 EMG Payment Reductions
Medicare Improvement Standards
Bundled Payment Models
Post-Acute Care Reform
Common assessment tool for Medicare post-acute care
Manual Medical Review
Medicare appeals process
H.R. 3426 Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act
Debt ceiling package
2014 OPPS Rule
2014 IPPS rule
NCD to add CHF to cardiac rehabilitation
H.R. 942 and S. 948 Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology
H.R. 2810 Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act
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), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), White House Office, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
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 |
Justin |
Moore |
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Monica |
Herr |
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Michael |
Matlack |
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Roshunda |
Drummond-Dye |
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Gayle |
Lee |
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Michael |
Hurlbut |
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Deborah |
Crandall |
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Adnan |
Jalil |
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Gillian |
Leene |
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Mandy |
Frohlich |
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Heather |
Smith |
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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
Qualification Standard in the Veterans Admin
Physical Therapy workforce numbers in the Veterans Admin
Continuing education options
GS Schedule PT payment/PTA payment
Physical Therapy in Telehealth or Virtual Medicine
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
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 |
Mandy |
Frohlich |
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Justin |
Moore |
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Michael |
Hurlbut |
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Adnan |
Jalil |
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Deborah |
Crandall |
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR713/S367 Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act (Repeal of Medicare Therapy Caps)
H.R. 3426 Locum Tenens
H.R. 1310 opt out
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 |
Mandy |
Frohlich |
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Monica |
Herr |
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Justin |
Moore |
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Michael |
Hurlbut |
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Adnan |
Jalil |
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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
NIH Rehab Issues
S.1027 A bill to improve, coordinate, and enhance rehabilitation research at NIH
APTA role with NIH
Healthy People 2020 Public Comment Period
Chronic Venous Leg Lulcer Treatment: Future Research Needs
Screening for Cognitive IMpairment in Older Adults
USPSTF Transitional Care Interventions to Prevent Heart Failure Readmissions
Treatments for Fibromyalgia in Adult Subgroups
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)
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 |
Adnan |
Jalil |
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Monica |
Herr |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Expansion of coverage under Tricare
HR 1705 Rehabilitative Therapy Parity For Military Beneficiaries Act
National Defense Authorization; to increase rank and grade of the Army medical Specialist Corps
Payment of Physical Therapy Assistants under Tricare
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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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Hurlbut |
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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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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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