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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 | 9400 West Higgins Rd |
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| City | Rosemont |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 60018 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 52105-12
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6. House ID# 347650000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2024 |
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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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: Catherine Boudreaux Hayes |
Date | 9/12/2024 10:17:41 AM |
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 2474: Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act. Reps. Raul Ruiz, MD (D-CA); Larry Bucshon, MD (R-IN); Ami Bera, MD (D-CA); Mariannette Miller-Meeks, MD (R-IA). Provides an annual Medicare physician payment update tied to inflation as measured by the Medicare Economic Index (MEI).
HR 4968, the GOLD CARD Act of 2023. Reps Michael Burgess (R-TX); Vincente Gonzalez (D-TX). Exempts physicians who in the previous year received approval for at least 90 percent of their prior authorization requests, from the prior authorization approval process under Medicare Advantage Plans.
HR 6683: Preserving Seniors Access to Physicians Act. Reps. Greg Murphy, MD (R-NC); Brad Wenstrup, DPM (R-OH); Michael Burgess, MD (R-TX); Larry Bucshon, MD (R-IN); Danny Davis (D-IL); Jimmy Panetta (D-CA). Prevents the full 3.4% Medicare physician fee schedule cuts from being implemented on January 1, 2024.
Support implementation of the No Surprises Act (NSA) according to congressional intent. The NSA aimed to fix the problem of unanticipated medical bills and remove patients from the middle of out-of-network billing disputes. However, the Administration crafted rules that disregard congressional intent and insurers are not being held accountable under current policies.
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
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Erin |
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Julia |
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Brian |
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Mary |
Shoaf |
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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 977/S470: Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Act of 2023. Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) Sen. James Lankford (R-OK). This bill repeals provisions under the Stark Law (i.e., the Physician Self-Referral Law) that limit, for purposes of Medicare participation, self-referrals by newly constructed or expanded physician-owned hospitals.
HR 2630/S 652: Safe Step Act. Reps. Brad Wenstrup, DPM (R-OH); Raul Ruiz, MD (D-CA); Mariannette Miller-Meeks, MD (R-IA) Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK); Maggie Hassan (D-NH); Roger Marshall, MD (R-KS). Requires group health plans to establish a clear and transparent process to request an exception to step therapy protocols in specified cases.
Support reforming prior authorization. Advocate for prior authorization policies that are more seamless, automated, and transparent for physicians and their patients.
HR: 6545: Physician Fee Schedule Update and Improvements Act. Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA): Larry Bucshon, MD (R-IN); Kim Schrier, MD (D-WA); Robin Kelly (D-IL); Michael Burgess, MD (R-TX); Greg Murphy, MD (R-NC); Brad Wenstrup, DPM (R-OH); Ami Bera, MD (D-CA); Tony Cardenas (D-CA); Raul Ruiz, MD (D-CA). Increases the budget neutrality from $20 million to $53 million would allow for greater flexibility in determining pricing adjustments for services without leading to harmful payment cuts for doctors.
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
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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 MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support appropriations for the Peer-Reviewed Orthopaedic Research Program (PRORP). PRORP is a competitive grant program that funds research pertaining to extremity war injuries to address the most significant gaps for military personnel with orthopaedic injuries.
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
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Catherine |
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Erin |
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Mary |
Shoaf |
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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
HR 2584 / S 2768: Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees Act (SAVE Act). Reps. Larry Bucshon, MD (R-IN); Madeleine Dean (D-PA); Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV); Marco Rubio (R-FL). Enhanced penalties for assaulting or intimidating a hospital employee or those contracted by a hospital.
HR 2819: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2023. Reps. Larry Bucshon, MD (R-IN); Raul Ruiz, MD (D-CA). Limits the liability of health care professionals who volunteer to provide health care services in response to specified public health or national emergencies or major disasters.
HR 1202/S.704: Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act. Reps. Brian Babin, DDS (R-TX); Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA); Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-NV); John Boozman (R-AR). Allows borrowers to defer their student loans interest-free while they are serving a medical or dental internship or residency program.
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
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
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
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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?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |