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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 65 Hayden Avenue |
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City | Lexington |
State | MA |
Zip Code | 02421 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 40026226-75
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6. House ID# 398750000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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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: Mark T. Battaglini, Esq., Vice President, Government Affairs |
Date | 01/20/2012 |
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
Changes to Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement and the implementation of the Affordable Care Act for the following:
H.R. 2055 and H.R. 3671, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2011 Pub.L. 112-74
H.J.RES. 95, Continuing Resolution through 12/23/11, Pub. L. 112-68
H.J.RES. 94, Continuing Resolution through 12/17/11, Pub. L. 112-67
H.R. 2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012, Pub. L. 122-36
H.R. 370 / S. 1599, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012.
H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation of 2011, Pub.L. 112-78
H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011
H.R. 3743, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011
H.R. 2112, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012, Pub. L. 112-055
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 |
Mark |
Battaglini |
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Ginette Elise |
Rhodes |
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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
H.R. 2182 / S. 1734, Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now Act of 2011and issues pertaining to antibiotic incentives; issues
pertaining to drug supply chain; drug shortages; and issues related to the implementation of the Federal Sunshine Act.
General health care coverage and reimbursement
H.R. 6331 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
H.R. 3590 Implementing issues regarding General health care coverage and reimbursement
Pub.L. 111-148 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010
Pub.L. 111-152, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
Congressional deficit reduction negotiations and Deficit Reduction Commission, following passage of the Budget Control Act
of 2011 (P.L. 112-25)
FDA legislation and regulatory implementation issues
Medical research
Antibiotic resistance issues
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 |
Mark |
Battaglini |
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Ginette Elise |
Rhodes |
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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. 3630 and H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act and issues related to Medicare reimbursements
H.R. 2195 / S. 1203, Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2011
H.R. 2055 and H.R. 3671, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2011. Pub. L. 112-74
340B issues
Medicare home infusion and reimburement issues
H.J.RES. 95, Continuing Resolution through 12/23/11, Pub. L. 112-68
H.J.RES. 94, Continuing Resolution through 12/17/11, Pub. L. 112-67
H.R. 2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012, Pub. L. 122-36
H.R. 3070 / S. 1599, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation of 2011, Pub. L. 112-78
H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011
H.R. 3743, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011
H.R. 2112, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012, Pub. L. 112-055
Pub.L. 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (implementation)
Pub. L. 111-152, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (implementation)
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 |
Mark |
Battaglini |
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Ginette Elise |
Rhodes |
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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. 2182 / S. 1734, Generating Antibiotic Incentives Now Act of 2011
H.R. 2055 and H.R. 3671, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2011, Pub.L. 112-74
Pay-for-delay proposals and generic issues.
Antibiotic resistance issues
H.J. RES. 95, Continuing Resolution through 12/23/11, Pub. L. 112-68
H.J. RES. 94, Continuing Resolution through 12/17/1, Pub. L. 112-67
H.R. 2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012, Pub. L. 122-36
H.R. 3070 / S. 1599, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation of 2011, Pub.L. 112-78
H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011
H.R. 3743, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011
H.R. 2112, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012, Pub. L. 112-055
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 |
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Battaglini |
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Ginette Elise |
Rhodes |
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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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