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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE |
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City | HARTFORD |
State | CT |
Zip Code | 06156 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 352-12
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6. House ID# 321570000
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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 |
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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. | ||||||||
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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: Jonathan M. Topodas, Vice President and Counsel |
Date | 10/12/2009 |
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 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (increase FMAP, and moratorium on Medicaid regulations) HR 2, SCHIP. HR 904/S 547 (Medicaid drug rebates) HR 684/S. 330 (to establish government-run PDP) S. 266 (government run negotiation of drug prices in Medicare) S. 75 (to promote generic drugs in Medicare). S. 677 (to means-test Part B Premiums). S. 1832 (to regulate Part D plan prices). S. 960 ("Buy-In" to Medicare, age 55-64)
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),
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 |
Jonathan |
Topodas |
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Kelmar |
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Molly |
Schild |
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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
HR 1204 (Antitrust exception for Pharmacists). HR 1493 (Antitrust exemption for physicians). HR 1 (COBRA coverage subsidy; comparative effectiveness, wellness, HIT finding and privacy). HR 1427/S. 726/ HR 1548 (FDA pathwqy to approve generic Biopharmaceutical medicines). S. 369/HR 1706 (generic/brand "settlements"). S. 93 (establish FEHBP for small employers. S. 391/ HR 1321 (National health insurance). HR 676/S. 703 (single-payer health plan) HR 193 (Medicare "for all"). S. 1099/HR2520
(Federal-State "One Stop Shopping" for health care). S. 979/HR 2360 (SHOP Act-Small business coverage). HR 859 (CHOICE Act-small business coverage). HR 2502 (Comparative Effectiveness Research). HR 3200 (House Tri-Committee health care reform bill).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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 |
Jonathan |
Topodas |
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Charlyn |
Iovino |
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Steve |
Kelmar |
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Molly |
Schild |
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Christina |
Nyquist |
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1583 (Mccarran-Ferguson). S. 819 (mandate autism coverage). HR 1253 (new plan disclosure rules). HR 1691/S. 688 (prohibit plan rescissions and establish minimum length of hospital stays for cancer patients) HR 1558/S. 623 (prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions; also HR 1619, S. 643, HR 1092) S. 442/ HR 1085 (to prohibit aggregate lifetime dollar limit) S> 697/HR 1721 (Long Term Care) HR 975 (Mammography mandate). HR 1339 (Mandate to cover deformities)
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 |
Jonathan |
Topodas |
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Charlyn |
Iovino |
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Steve |
Kelmar |
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Christina |
Nyquist |
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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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1086 (Medical Malpractice Liability 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 |
Jonathan |
Topodas |
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Steve |
Kelmar |
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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
Capital loss carryback (No Bills yet)
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 |
Charlyn |
Iovino |
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Christina |
Nyquist |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1322 Emergency Retire Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 (retirre health insurance)
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 |
Charlyn |
Iovino |
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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
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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
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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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