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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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Address1 | 11400 TOMAHAWK CREEK PARKWAY |
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City | LEAWOOD |
State | KS |
Zip Code | 66211-2672 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 1342-12
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6. House ID# 321800000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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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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: Lisa R. Westergaard |
Date | 1/20/2021 5:39:59 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 133 Consolidate Appropriations Act of 2020:Oppose Medicare financial relief that excludes certain primary care service.
HR 2815/S 1119 - Teaching Health Centers GME; Community Health Centers; National Health Service Corps; Special Diabetes Program; Special Diabetes Program for Indians: Increased funding, five-year reauthorization.
HR 8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act 2021 and Other Extensions Act: Extension of THCGMEs, Medicare Accelerated Payments.
P.L. 116-123 - CORONAVIRUS PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2020: Ensure primary care physicians have adequate supplies, finances to serve their patients, are eligible for loans, payment for telehealth services.
P.L. 116-127 - The Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Support for small business and non-profits during COVID crisis.
P.L. 116-136 - CARES Act: Ensure primary care physicians have adequate supplies, finances to serve their patients, are eligible for Small Business loans, payment for telehealth services.
No Bill No. - Teaching Health Centers GME; Community Health Centers; National Health Service Corps; Special Diabetes Program; Special Diabetes Program for Indians: Increased funding, five-year reauthorization.
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 |
Stephanie |
Quinn |
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Erica |
Cischke |
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Health Insurance Specialist: CMS; Health Policy Advisor: U.S. Senator Al Franken; Health Insurance Specialist: CMS; Program Analyst: HHS |
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David |
Tully |
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Senior Legislative Assistant - Rep. Kay Granger (R-Tx)
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John |
Aguilar |
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Senior Legislative Assistant: Dec. 2011 - Dec. 2012; Legislative Assistant: Nov. 2010 - Nov. 2011; Staff Assistant: May 2010 - Oct. 2010; - U.S. House of Representatives for Rep. Silvestre Reyes (TX-16). |
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
HR 133 Consolidate Appropriations Act of 2020:Oppose Medicare financial relief that excludes certain primary care service.
HR 2815/S 1119 - Teaching Health Centers GME; Community Health Centers; National Health Service Corps; Special Diabetes Program; Special Diabetes Program for Indians: Increased funding, five-year reauthorization.
HR 2895/S. 948 - Conrad State 30 & Physician Access Act: Expand program, streamline eligibility.
HR 8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act 2021 and Other Extensions Act: Extension of THCGMEs, Medicare Accelerated Payments.
No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress Membership in the bipartisan CPCC.
No Bill No. - Teaching Health Centers GME; Community Health Centers; National Health Service Corps; Special Diabetes Program; Special Diabetes Program for Indians: Increased funding, five-year reauthorization.
No Bill No. - 501(c)(6) Non-Profits Relief: include emergency financial relief for 501(c)(6) organizations in COVID response legislation.
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 |
Erica |
Cischke |
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Health Insurance Specialist: CMS; Health Policy Advisor: U.S. Senator Al Franken; Health Insurance Specialist: CMS; Program Analyst: HHS |
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Stephanie |
Quinn |
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David |
Tully |
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Senior Legislative Assistant - Rep. Kay Granger (R-Tx)
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John |
Aguilar |
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Senior Legislative Assistant: Dec. 2011 - Dec. 2012; Legislative Assistant: Nov. 2010 - Nov. 2011; Staff Assistant: May 2010 - Oct. 2010; - U.S. House of Representatives for Rep. Silvestre Reyes (TX-16). |
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
HR 133 Consolidate Appropriations Act of 2020:Oppose Medicare financial relief that excludes certain primary care service.
HR 2774; S 2783 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Create a primary care benefit in high deductible health plans.
HR 2815/S 1119 - Teaching Health Centers GME; Community Health Centers; National Health Service Corps; Special Diabetes Program; Special Diabetes Program for Indians: Increased funding, five-year reauthorization.
HR 2895/S. 948 - Conrad State 30 & Physician Access Act: Expand program, streamline eligibility.
HR 6149/S. 4088 - Kids Access to Primary Care Act/Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women and Children Act: Increase Medicaid payment rates for primary care.
HR 6788/S. 3599 Healthcare workforce Resilience Act: recapture 15,000 unused employment-based physician immigrant visas from prior fiscal years to bolster physician workforce during COVID pandemic.
HR 6837/S 3750: Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payments Improvement Act of 2020: Advanced payments to Medicare Part B providers.
HR 7059 Coronavirus Provider Protection Act: targeted and limited liability protections for health care providers responding to COVID pandemic.
HR 7663/S 4230 - Expansion of telehealth; Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act: Expansion of telehealth services for primary care; coverage and payment parity during PHE.
H.R. 8061- Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act: Support grants to increase the rates of recommended immunizations.
HR 8623/S 4864 - Ensure Medicare and Medicaid coverage of COVID-19 vaccine and all recommended immunizations without cost-sharing.
HR 8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act 2021 and Other Extensions Act: Extension of THCGMEs, Medicare Accelerated Payments.
S. 4349 - Dr. Lorna Breen Provider Protection Act: Support the wellbeing of frontline physicians during COVID-19.
P.L. 116-123 - CORONAVIRUS PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2020: Ensure primary care physicians have adequate supplies, finances to serve their patients, are eligible for loans, payment for telehealth services.
P.L. 116-127 - The Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Support for small business and non-profits during COVID crisis.
P.L. 116-136 - CARES Act: Ensure primary care physicians have adequate supplies, finances to serve their patients, are eligible for Small Business loans, payment for telehealth services.
No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress Membership in the bipartisan CPCC.
No Bill No. - Teaching Health Centers GME; Community Health Centers; National Health Service Corps; Special Diabetes Program; Special Diabetes Program for Indians: Increased funding, five-year reauthorization.
No Bill No. - 501(c)(6) Non-Profits Relief: include emergency financial relief for 501(c)(6) organizations in COVID response legislation.
No Bill No. - Emergency financial relief for primary care physicians: additional financial support for primary care clinicians to stabilize our nations primary care infrastructure.
No Bill No. - Issues related to increase immunization utilization/distribution: Efforts to support children and adults securing needed immunizations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), 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 |
Stephanie |
Quinn |
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Erica |
Cischke |
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Health Insurance Specialist: CMS, March 2011 - January 2015; Health Policy Advisor: U.S. Senator Al Franken, January 2015 - November 2015; Health Insurance Specialist: CMS, January 2016 - July 2016; Program Analyst: HHS, July 2016 - March 2017 |
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David |
Tully |
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Senior Legislative Assistant - Rep. Kay Granger (R-Tx)
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John |
Aguilar |
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Senior Legislative Assistant: Dec. 2011 - Dec. 2012; Legislative Assistant: Nov. 2010 - Nov. 2011; Staff Assistant: May 2010 - Oct. 2010; - U.S. House of Representatives for Rep. Silvestre Reyes (TX-16). |
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
HR 133 Consolidate Appropriations Act of 2020:Oppose Medicare financial relief that excludes certain primary care service.
HR 6149/S. 4088 - Kids Access to Primary Care Act/Ensuring Access to Primary Care for Women and Children Act: Increase Medicaid payment rates for primary care.
HR 6837/S 3750: Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payments Improvement Act of 2020: Advanced payments to Medicare Part B providers.
HR 7663/S 4230 - Expansion of telehealth; Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act: Expansion of telehealth services for primary care; coverage and payment parity during PHE.
H.R. 8061- Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act: Support grants to increase the rates of recommended immunizations.
HR 8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act 2021 and Other Extensions Act: Extension of THCGMEs, Medicare Accelerated Payments.
HR 8505 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule, and for other purposes: Support temporary waiver of Medicare budget neutrality to provide financial relief to physicians impacted by COVID-19.
HR 8623/S 4864 - Securing Affordable Vaccines Equally (SAVE) for Seniors Act of 2020-Ensure Medicare and Medicaid coverage of COVID-19 vaccine and all recommended immunizations without cost-sharing.
HR 8702 - Holding Providers Harmless from Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020 : Oppose Medicare financial relief that excludes certain primary care services.
P.L. 116-123 - CORONAVIRUS PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2020: Ensure primary care physicians have adequate supplies, finances to serve their patients, are eligible for loans, payment for telehealth services.
P.L. 116-136 - CARES Act: Ensure primary care physicians have adequate supplies, finances to serve their patients, are eligible for Small Business loans, payment for telehealth services.
No Bill No. - Congressional Primary Care Caucus: 116th Congress Membership in the bipartisan CPCC.
No Bill No. - Medicare administrative flexibilities for physicians: Suspension of reporting requirements and administrative processes for Medicare physicians during PHE.
No Bill No. - Issues related to increase immunization utilization/distribution: Efforts to support children and adults securing needed immunizations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Erica |
Cischke |
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Health Insurance Specialist: CMS; Health Policy Advisor: U.S. Senator Al Franken; Health Insurance Specialist: CMS; Program Analyst: HHS |
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Stephanie |
Quinn |
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David |
Tully |
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Senior Legislative Assistant - Rep. Kay Granger (R-Tx)
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John |
Aguilar |
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Senior Legislative Assistant: Dec. 2011 - Dec. 2012; Legislative Assistant: Nov. 2010 - Nov. 2011; Staff Assistant: May 2010 - Oct. 2010; - U.S. House of Representatives for Rep. Silvestre Reyes (TX-16). |
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
HR 2774, S 2783 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: create a primary care benefit in high deductible health plans.
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 |
Erica |
Cischke |
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Health Insurance Specialist: CMS; Health Policy Advisor: U.S. Senator Al Franken; Health Insurance Specialist: CMS; Program Analyst: HHS |
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Stephanie |
Quinn |
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David |
Tully |
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Senior Legislative Assistant - Rep. Kay Granger (R-Tx)
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2774; S 2783 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Create a primary care benefit in high deductible health plans.
P.L. 116-123 - CORONAVIRUS PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2020: Ensure primary care physicians have adequate supplies, finances to serve their patients, are eligible for loans, payment for telehealth services.
P.L. 116-127 - The Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Support for small business and non-profits during COVID crisis.
P.L. 116-136 - CARES Act: Ensure primary care physicians have adequate supplies, finances to serve their patients, are eligible for Small Business loans, payment for telehealth services.
No Bill No. - Tax treatment of PRF and PPP funds: Ensure HHS Provider Relief and Payroll Protection Program funds are non-taxable & providers receiving these funds maintain tax deductions
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 |
Stephanie |
Quinn |
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Erica |
Cischke |
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Health Insurance Specialist: CMS; Health Policy Advisor: U.S. Senator Al Franken; Health Insurance Specialist: CMS; Program Analyst: HHS |
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David |
Tully |
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Senior Legislative Assistant - Rep. Kay Granger (R-Tx) |
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
P.L. 116-136 - CARES Act: Ensure primary care physicians have adequate supplies, finances to serve their patients, are eligible for Small Business loans, payment for telehealth services.
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 |
Stephanie |
Quinn |
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Erica |
Cischke |
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Health Insurance Specialist: CMS, March 2011 - January 2015; Health Policy Advisor: U.S. Senator Al Franken, January 2015 - November 2015; Health Insurance Specialist: CMS, January 2016 - July 2016; Program Analyst: HHS, July 2016 - March 2017 |
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David |
Tully |
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Senior Legislative Assistant - Rep. Kay Granger (R-Tx) |
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
HR 2895/S. 948 - Conrad State 30 & Physician Access Act: Expand program, streamline eligibility.
HR 6788/S. 3599 Healthcare workforce Resilience Act: recapture 15,000 unused employment-based physician immigrant visas from prior fiscal years to bolster physician workforce during COVID pandemic.
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 |
Erica |
Cischke |
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Health Insurance Specialist: CMS, March 2011 - January 2015; Health Policy Advisor: U.S. Senator Al Franken, January 2015 - November 2015; Health Insurance Specialist: CMS, January 2016 - July 2016; Program Analyst: HHS, July 2016 - March 2017 |
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Stephanie |
Quinn |
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David |
Tully |
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Senior Legislative Assistant - Rep. Kay Granger (R-Tx) |
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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 7059: Coronavirus Provider Protection Act: Targeted and limited liability protections for healthcare providers responding to COVID pandemic.
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 |
Erica |
Cischke |
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Health Insurance Specialist: CMS, March 2011 - January 2015; Health Policy Advisor: U.S. Senator Al Franken, January 2015 - November 2015; Health Insurance Specialist: CMS, January 2016 - July 2016; Program Analyst: HHS, July 2016 - March 2017 |
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Stephanie |
Quinn |
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David |
Tully |
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Senior Legislative Assistant - Rep. Kay Granger (R-Tx)
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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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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?
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