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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 2519 CONNECTICUT AVE., NW |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20008 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 1604-12
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6. House ID# 317090000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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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| 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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Barbara Gay |
Date | 2/1/2019 5:24:17 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 6147 - 2019 appropriations for HUD - advocating for increased funding for Section 202, Section 8, and Section 811 housing. Support provisions for new housing construction under Section 202. Urged Congress to pass this bill.
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 |
Marsha |
Greenfield |
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Niles |
Godes |
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Linda |
Couch |
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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
Support H.R. 1421/S. 568, providing for all time a Medicare beneficiary spends in the hospital to count toward the 3-day stay requirement for coverage of post-acute care.
Support H.R. 6986, the Nursing Home Workforce Quality Act, to modify the nurse aide training lock-out provisions of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987.
Support S. 2227, the EMPOWER Care Act, to extend the Money Follows the Person program.
Support extension of protections against impoverishment for spouses of Medicaid beneficiaries receiving long-term services and supports in community settings
Support S. 1334/HR 2797, the Patient Choice and Quality Care Act, to allow for better service coordination for Medicare beneficiaries with advanced illnesses.
Support S. 445/H.R. 1825, the Home Health Planning Improvement Act, to allow non-physician health professionals to approve Medicare coverage of home health care.
Support S. 309, Community-Based Independence for Seniors Act, establishing a demonstration of Medicare coverage of non-medical supportive services
Support H.R. 3098, Medicare Adult Day Services Act
Advocating for modification of the "settings rule" for Medicaid coverage of home care services provided to beneficiaries living on the campus of a nursing home or assisted living facility.
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 |
Marsha |
Greenfield |
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Niles |
Godes |
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Andrea |
Price-Carter |
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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
Support S. 324/H.R. 1005, State Veterans Home Adult Day Health Care Improvement Act, to allow state veterans homes to enter into agreements with the Veteran Affairs to provide adult day health care.
Support S. 2372, VA MISSION Act, to facilitate veterans' access to home- and community-based long term services and supports from non-VA providers.
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 |
Andrea |
Price-Carter |
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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
Support HR 1661/S 548, to expand and improve the low-income housing tax credit.
HR 6147 - 2019 appropriations for HUD - advocating for increased funding for Section 202, Section 8, and Section 811 housing. Support provisions for new housing construction under Section 202.
Support S. 3503, the American Housing and Economic Mobility Act, to expand resources for development of affordable housing and encourage the removal of local barriers.
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 |
Niles |
Godes |
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Linda |
Couch |
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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
Advocating for funding to assist long-term and post-acute care providers with the cost of electronic health records and other applied technology.
Urging Congress to include long-term and post-acute care settings in national health IT initiatives, including the development, adoption and use of interoperability standards, the certification of IT products, and the engagement of LTPAC providers in EHR incentive programs.
Support S. 1016, the CONNECT for Health Act, to broaden Medicare reimbursement criteria for telehealth.
Support S. 787, the Telehealth Innovation and Improvement Act, allowing CMS to test telehealth and other technologies to improve delivery of health services to beneficiaries with defined illnesses.
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 |
Marsha |
Greenfield |
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Andrea |
Price-Carter |
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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
Support HR 3461, Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens Through Workforce Advancement Act. The bill would make Administration on Aging grants available for care coordination and service delivery to people with chronic health conditions.
Support Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act, H.R. 3351, to facilitate immigration by nurses.
Opposed Yoder amendment to H.R. 6776, which would have removed the per-country cap on visas for highly skilled immigrants
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
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Andrea |
Price-Carter |
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Marsha |
Greenfield |
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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
Support S. 3028, Americans Giving care to Elders Act, to provide a tax credit to individuals providing long-term services and supports to family members at home.
Support H.R. 5003, to reinstate the tax exclusion for interest on advance refunding bonds.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Niles |
Godes |
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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
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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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