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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1850 M Street, NW, Suite 300 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 1318-12
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6. House ID# 303280000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Mary E. Downs, General Counsel |
Date | 01/19/2010 |
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
Actuarial issues re: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (HR 3590) and Affordable Health Care for America Act (HR 3962); issues re: potential impact on premiums from adverse selection and age rating restrictions; issues re: individual mandate coverage and strengthening same; state-level impact and healthcare reform; issues related to impact on small businesses; issues re: start-up costs for health care co-ops and a public plan option; and CLASS Act (long term care).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Congressional Budget Office (CBO), 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 |
Heather |
Jerbi |
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Cori |
Uccello |
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Intern CBO 1992-1994 |
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Craig |
Hanna |
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Ex. Dir. House Dem Pol C'tee 1995-2003 |
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Craig |
Hanna |
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Ex. Floor Asst. Rep. Gephardt 1992-1995 |
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Craig |
Hanna |
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Policy Advisor Rep. Gephardt 1989-1992 |
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Justin |
Edwards |
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Liaison Rep. Coble May 2006-December 2006 |
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
Medicare Advantage payment reform; and Medicare buy-in proposal in connection with healthcare reform.
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 |
Heather |
Jerbi |
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Cori |
Uccello |
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Intern CBO 1992-1994 |
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Craig |
Hanna |
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Ex. Dir. House Dem Pol C'tee 1995-2003 |
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Craig |
Hanna |
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Ex. Floor Asst. Rep Gephardt 1992-1995 |
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Craig |
Hanna |
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Policy Advisor Rep. Gephardt 1989-1992 |
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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Creation of Office of Chief Actuary in HR 2609, HR 2611, and HR 4173; and issues concerning OTC derivatives reform and addressing systemic risk.
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 |
Tina |
Getachew |
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Justin |
Edwards |
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Liaison Rep. Coble May 2006 - December 2006 |
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Craig |
Hanna |
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Ex. Dir. House Dem Pol C'tee 1995 - 2003 |
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Craig |
Hanna |
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Ex. Floor Asst. Rep. Gephardt 1992-1995 |
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Craig |
Hanna |
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Policy Advisor Rep. Gephardt 1989-1992 |
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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Proposed regs issued by the Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries; the Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Payment Act of 2009 (HR 2748); relief funding legislation under the Preserve Benefits and Jobs Act of 2009 (HR 3936); PBGC process when sponsor declares bankruptcy; pension issues and IRS such as automatic approvals for funding method changes, COLAs, and general guidance timing; PBGC issues such as partitions, nonforfeitable benefits, PBGC rate changes; and Schedule SB electronic signatures.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Jessica |
Thomas |
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Intern Rep. Moran May 2005 - July 2005 |
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Frank |
Todisco |
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Craig |
Hanna |
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Ex. Dir. House Dem Pol C'tee 1995-2003 |
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Craig |
Hanna |
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Ex. Floor Asst. Rep. Gephardt 1992-1995 |
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Craig |
Hanna |
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Policy Advisor Rep. Gephardt 1989-1992 |
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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Antitrust provisions of the Affordable Health Care for America Act (HR 3962); and the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 (HR 3596).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Lauren |
Pachman |
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Justin |
Edwards |
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Liaison Rep. Coble May 2006 - December 2006 |
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Craig |
Hanna |
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Ex. Dir. House Dem Pol C'tee 1995-2003 |
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Craig |
Hanna |
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Ex. Floor Asst. Rep. Gephardt 1992-1995 |
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Craig |
Hanna |
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Policy Advisor Rep. Gephardt 1989-1992 |
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
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ISSUE UPDATE
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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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