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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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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20049 |
Country | USA |
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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) |
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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: Nancy LeaMond, Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer |
Date | 1/19/2021 1:13:46 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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations At, 2021.
H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act.
H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act.
S. 3548/H.R. 748, CARES Act.
H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness Response Supplemental Appropriations Act.
H.R. 19/S. 3129, Lower Cost More Cures Act.
H.R. 5821 HOSPICE Act.
No bill number. Discussed vaccine development, approval, distribution and prioritization. No bill number. Discussed vaccine coverage.
No bill number. Discussed Nursing Home Dashboard and COVID-19 nursing home priorities
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S. 4866, Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act.
No bill number. Discussed COVID-19, nursing homes and the VA.
No bill number. Discussed various issues for nursing home residents related to COVID-19, including PPE, testing, visitation, equipment, surveys, family notification and accountability for use of Provider Relief Funds.
H.R. 925/H.R 6800, Heroes Act.
S. 3768/H.R. 6972, Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act
S. 4182, Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020.
No bill number. Discussed the US Postal Service, health and wellness, caregiving, COVID-19 and nursing homes, social isolation, and the aging network.
S. 3517/H.R. 6487, Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act).
No bill number. Comment letter on Medicare and Medicaid Programs, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), and Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID- 19 Public Health Emergency.
No bill number. Comment letter on CMS COVID-19 interim final rule.
No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccines and vaccinations in nursing homes and other long-term care settings.
H.R. 2730/S. 1443, Credit for Caring Act.
No bill number. Discussed senior suicides in response to COVID-19.
No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccines, 50 percent rule, and federal Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program.
H.R. 8874, Nurses CARE Act.
H.R. 7714, Amend IRS Code of 1986 to Reduce the Floor on Deductions for Medical Expense.
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), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Megan |
O'Reilly |
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Rhonda |
Richards |
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Brendan |
Rose |
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Beverly |
Gilyard |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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Denise |
DeMichele-Bailin |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Cristina |
Martin Firvida |
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Timothy |
Gearan |
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John |
Cummings |
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Nicole |
Burda |
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Leigh |
Purvis |
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Amy |
Kelbick |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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John |
Hishta |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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Dawit |
Kahsai |
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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. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.
H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act.
H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act.
S. 3548/H.R. 748, CARES Act.
No bill number. Discussed vaccine development, coverage, approval, distribution and prioritization.
No bill number. Discussed Medicaid FMAP increases.
No bill number. Discussed the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration supplemental funds.
No bill number. Comment letter on Medicare and Medicaid Programs, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), and Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID- 19 Public Health Emergency.
No bill number. Comment letter on CMS COVID-19 interim final rule.
No bill number. Discussed nursing home testing, CMS guidance on visitation and voting for nursing homes and their residents, and visitation. No bill number. Discussed requirements for family notification of nursing home residents related to COVID-19.
No bill number. Comment letter to the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on a request for information pertaining to Recommended Measure Set for Medicaid-Funded Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS).
H.R. 925/H.R. 6800, Heroes Act.
S. 3768/H.R. 6972, Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act.
S. 4182, Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020.
S. 4866, Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act.
H.R. 6487/S. 3517, Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act).
No bill number. Comment letter to CMS on the state of New Yorks Section 1115 Medicaid Redesign Team Waiver amendment on managed long-term care plan eligibility and voluntary mainstream enrollment for certain dual eligibles.
S. 4182, Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020.
No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccines and vaccinations in nursing homes and other long-term care settings.
H.R. 2730/S. 1443, Credit for Caring Act. Shared upcoming health care priorities with House staff.
H.R. 5821, HOSPICE Act and H.R. 2477 BENES Act. Discussed bills, changes to hospice bill, and advancing of bills in the House with House staff.
H.R. 8874, Nurses CARE Act
No bill number. Discussed Medicaid home and community-based services bill.
No bill number. Discussed the federal Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program, COVID-19 vaccines, and the 50 percent rule.
H.R. 2477/S. 1280 - BENES Act.
No bill number. Discussed Medicare financial situation and solvency.
No bill number. Discussed medically necessary dental coverage in Medicare. No bill number. Discussed Medicare direct contracting payment model.
No bill number. Letter to Food and Drug Administration calling for release of over-the-counter hearing aid regulations.
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), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), 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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Megan |
O'Reilly |
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Rhonda |
Richards |
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Andrew |
Scholnick |
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Beverly |
Gilyard |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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Denise |
DeMichele-Bailin |
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Cristina |
Martin Firvida |
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Timothy |
Gearan |
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John |
Cummings |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Amy |
Kelbick |
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John |
Hishta |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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Dawit |
Kahsai |
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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 PHA
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act.
H.R 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act.
No bill number. Discussed vaccine development, coverage, approval, distribution and prioritization.
S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act.
H.R. 7288, the Taxpayer Research and Coronavirus Knowledge (TRACK) Act.
No bill number. Discussed mail-order prescription drugs.
H.R. 19/S. 3129, Lower Cost More Cures Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office
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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Megan |
O'Reilly |
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John |
Cummings |
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Beverly |
Gilyard |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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Denise |
DeMichele-Bailin |
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Leigh |
Purvis |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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John |
Hishta |
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Timothy |
Gearan |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Amy |
Kelbick |
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Rhonda |
Richards |
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Nicole |
Burda |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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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 FAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act.
S. 4747, Informing Grandfamilies.
No bill number. Discussed work of RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council.
No bill number. Discussed the US Postal Service, health and wellness, caregiving, COVID-19 and nursing homes, social isolation, and the aging network.
H.R. 2730/S. 1443, Credit for Caring Act.
H.R. 8906, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act.
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), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Indian Health Service
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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Megan |
O'Reilly |
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Rhonda |
Richards |
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Beverly |
Gilyard |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Cristina |
Martin Firvida |
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Timothy |
Gearan |
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John |
Cummings |
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Denise |
DeMichele-Bailin |
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Nicole |
Burda |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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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
H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act.
H.R. 2730/S. 1443, Credit for Caring Act.
H.R. 8439, the FAIR Fight Act.
H.R. 2073/S. 110, Permanent Extension of the 7.5% Medical Expense Deduction.
H.R. 7714, Amend IRS Code of 1986 to Reduce the Floor on Deductions for Medical Expense.
H.R. 19/S. 3129, Lower Cost More Cures Act.
H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Cost Drugs Now Act.
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), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Megan |
O'Reilly |
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Rhonda |
Richards |
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Brendan |
Rose |
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Beverly |
Gilyard |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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Denise |
DeMichele-Bailin |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Cristina |
Martin Firvida |
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Timothy |
Gearan |
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John |
Cummings |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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Dawit |
Kahsai |
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Tom |
Nicholls |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act.
No bill number. Discussed pedestrian and bicycle safety implementing recommendations from the NTSB.
No bill number. Discussed age discrimination tests for pilots.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Cristina |
Martin Firvida |
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Debra |
Alvarez |
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John |
Cummings |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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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
H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act.
No bill number. Submitted comments to DOL on proposed rules related to treatment of independent contractors under labor laws.
No bill number. Discussed the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967.
H.R. 1230/S. 485, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act.
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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Cristina |
Martin Firvida |
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Beverly |
Gilyard |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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John |
Cummings |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Denise |
DeMichele-Bailin |
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Nicole |
Burda |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Rhonda |
Richards |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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Megan |
O'Reilly |
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Michele |
Varnhagen |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 397, Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act.
S. 1431, Retirement Security & Savings Act.
S. 2254, Butch Lewis Act.
S. 4192/H.R. 7439, Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act.
No bill number. Discussed financial exploitation.
No bill number. Discussed Grassley-Alexander multi-employer pensions draft legislation. No bill number. Discussed federal tax on financial transactions.
No bill number. Discussed suggestions on executive actions, rules for 117th Congress.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Treasury - Dept of, Social Security Administration (SSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Cristina |
Martin Firvida |
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John |
Cummings |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Timothy |
Gearan |
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Denise |
DeMichele-Bailin |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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Tom |
Nicholls |
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Michele |
Varnhagen |
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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
H.R. 397, Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act.
S. 1431, Retirement Security & Savings Act.
S. 2254, Butch Lewis Act.
S. 4192/H.R. 7439, Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act.
S. 5064, Improving Access to Retirement Savings Act.
No bill number. Discussed the Social Security Average Wage Index (AWI). No bill number. Discussed Social Security payroll tax pause.
No bill number. Discussed Grassley-Alexander multi-employer pensions draft legislation.
No bill number. Comments letter to the Social Security Administration regarding interim final rule on the Waiver of Recovery of Certain Overpayment Debts Accruing During the COVID-19 Pandemic Period.
S. 4180, Protecting Benefits for Retirees Act / H.R. 7499, Social Security COVID Correction and Equity Act.
H.R. 8598, Emergency Social Security COLA for 2021 Act.
No bill number, Statement for the record in Senate Finance Committee hearing on Investigating Challenges to American Retirement Security.
H.R. 7830, Fairness for Seniors and People with Disabilities During COVID-19 Act.
No bill number. Discussed potential legislation to require the Social Security Administration to send letters to beneficiaries whenever a substantive change to the program is made by Congress.
No bill number. Discussed delivery of retirement disclosures by electronic and paper methods. H.R.8696, Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2020.
No bill number. Discussed State-facilitated retirement savings programs for private sector workers.
No bill number. Discussed part-time worker, independent contractor, contingent worker, personal/individual and portable retirement plan issues.
No bill number. Discussed fiduciary responsibility issues.
No bill number. Discussed student loan and retirement saving issues for lower wage workers, including the SAVER tax credit. No bill number. Discussed retirement plan data collection, retention, dissemination and cybersecurity issues.
No bill number. Discussed small employer and pooled retirement plan issues. No bill number. Discussed small retirement account cash out issues.
No bill number. Discussed Individual Retirement Account (IRA) and Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) issues. No bill number. Discussed access to retirement savings for dependent care expenses.
No bill number. Discussed savings for emergency expenses.
No bill number. Discussed options to improve retirement savings spend down after retirement.
No bill number. Submitted a Statement for the Record to the US Senate Committee on Finance on Challenges to Retirement.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), Social Security Administration (SSA), 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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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Denise |
DeMichele-Bailin |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Cristina |
Martin Firvida |
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Michele |
Varnhagen |
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John |
Cummings |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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Tom |
Nicholls |
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Dawit |
Kahsai |
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Timothy |
Gearan |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 4571, the Census Deadline Extensions Act of 2020.
H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.
H.R. 1230/S. 485, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act.
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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Cristina |
Martin Firvida |
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Beverly |
Gilyard |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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Timothy |
Gearan |
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John |
Cummings |
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Denise |
DeMichele-Bailin |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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Dawit |
Kahsai |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations At, 2021.
H.R. 8900, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act.
H.R. 8319, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021.
H.J.R. 110, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021.
H.J.R. 107, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021.
No bill number. Discussed nursing homes, PPE, and accountability for use of Provider Relief Funds. No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 testing and nursing homes.
H.R. 925/H.R. 6800, Heroes Act.
S. 3768/H.R. 6972, Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act.
S. 4182, Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020.
No bill number. Discussed Elder Justice Act reauthorization.
H.R. 2073/S. 110, Permanent Extension of the 7.5% Medical Expense Deduction.
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)
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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Cristina |
Martin Firvida |
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Timothy |
Gearan |
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Denise |
DeMichele-Bailin |
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John |
Cummings |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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Megan |
O'Reilly |
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Rhonda |
Richards |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
No bill number. Discussed robocall scams.
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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Cristina |
Martin Firvida |
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Dawit |
Kahsai |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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John |
Cummings |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Denise |
DeMichele-Bailin |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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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
H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.
H.R. 149, the Housing Fairness Act.
S. 1919, the Yes in My Backyard (YIMBY) Act.
S. 4969, the Housing Fairness Act, S. 4969.
HR 8540, the Keeping Seniors Safe from COVID-19 Through Home Design Act of 2020.
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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Cristina |
Martin Firvida |
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John |
Cummings |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Debra |
Alvarez |
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Timothy |
Gearan |
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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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations At, 2021.
H.R. 6800, The Heroes Act.
H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness Response Supplemental Appropriations Act.
Senate Amendment to H.R. 925, The Heroes Act.
P.L. 116-136, CARES Act.
H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Cost Drugs Now Act.
No bill number. Discussed food insecurity and food assistance programs, including Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), The Emergency Food Program (TEFAP), the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), the USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, and Older Americans Act nutrition services.
No bill number. Discussed barriers older adults may face when using the SNAP online pilot program.
P.L. 116-260, Consolidate Appropriations Act, 2021.
No bill number. Discussed AARPs Nursing Home Dashboard and COVID-19 nursing home priorities.
S. 4866, Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act.
No bill number. Discussed COVID-19, nursing homes and the VA. No bill number. Discussed CMS visitation guidance.
No bill number. Discussed accountability for use of Provider Relief Funds.
H.R. 925, Heroes Act.
S. 3768/H.R. 6972, Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act
S. 4182, Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020.
No bill number. Discussed the US Postal Service, health and wellness, caregiving, social isolation, and the aging network.
H.R. 6487/S. 3517, Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act).
No bill number. Discussed Elder Justice Act reauthorization.
No bill number. Submitted a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services providing comments on Medicare and Medicaid Programs, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), and Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
No bill number. Shared comments on CMS COVID-19 interim final rule, including enforcement requirements for nursing home data collection and reporting, limitations on COVID-19 testing without an order, and nursing home testing requirements.
No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccines and vaccinations in nursing homes and other long-term care settings.
H.R. 2730/S. 1443, Credit for Caring Act.
No bill number. Discussed senior suicides in response to COVID-19.
No bill number. Discussed question regarding COVID-19 vaccines, 50 percent rule, and federal Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program.
H.R. 8874, Nurses CARE Act.
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), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Defense - Dept of (DOD), 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 |
Rhonda |
Richards |
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Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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John |
Cummings |
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Megan |
O'Reilly |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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Dawit |
Kahsai |
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Denise |
DeMichele-Bailin |
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Nicole |
Burda |
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Tom |
Nicholls |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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Cristina |
Martin-Firvida |
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Timothy |
Gearan |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
No bill number. Discussed elder justice issues and financial exploitation.
No bill number. Discussed nursing homes and other long-term care facilities and COVID-19, testing, personal protective equipment, staffing, virtual visitation, funding accountability, nursing home regulations, and Elder Justice Act reauthorization.
H.R. 925/H.R. 6800, Heroes Act
S. 3517/H.R. 6487, Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act)
S. 4182, Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020.
S. 3768/H.R. 6972, Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act.
S. 4866, Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act.
S. 149/H.R. 2610 the Fraud and Scam Reduction Act
S. 3487 & H.R. 7620 the Edith Shorougian Senior Victims of Fraud Compensation Act (Ediths Bill).
No bill number. Discussed Robocall scams.
No bill number. Discussed the Fair and Accurate Information Reporting (FAIR) Act legislation.
No bill number. Discussed fraud & scam issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Government Accountability Office (GAO), Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 |
Rhonda |
Richards |
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Megan |
O'Reilly |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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Beverly |
Gilyard |
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David |
Certner |
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John |
Cummings |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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Nancy |
LeaMond |
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Dawit |
Kahsai |
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Timothy |
Gearan |
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Denise |
DeMichele-Bailin |
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Cristina |
Martin Firvida |
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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
H.R. 925, Updated Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Updated HEROES).
S. 4318, American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act (HEALS).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Treasury - Dept of, 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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Megan |
O'Reilly |
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Rhonda |
Richards |
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John |
Cummings |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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Timothy |
Gearan |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
No bill number. Discussed extension of SNAP programs.
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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Megan |
O'Reilly |
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John |
Cummings |
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Nicole |
Burda |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Beverly |
Gilyard |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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Denise |
DeMichele-Bailin |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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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
No bill number. Discussed COVID-19, nursing homes and the VA.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), 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 |
Rhonda |
Richards |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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John |
Cummings |
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David |
Certner |
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Nancy |
LeaMond |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Megan |
O'Reilly |
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Timothy |
Gearan |
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Cristina |
Martin-Firvida |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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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
No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 nursing home and other long-term care facility priorities, including liability.
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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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David |
Certner |
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John |
Cummings |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Rhonda |
Richards |
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Megan |
O'Reilly |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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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 POS
16. Specific lobbying issues
No bill number. Discussed the US Postal Service, health and wellness, caregiving, COVID-19 and nursing homes, social isolation, and the aging network.
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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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John |
Cummings |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Timothy |
Gearan |
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Cristina |
Martin-Firvida |
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Megan |
O'Reilly |
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Rhonda |
Richards |
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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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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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