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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1201 NEW YORK AVE. NW |
Address2 | SUITE 1100 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 14108-12
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6. House ID# 300450000
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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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| 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 Campbell, Counsel |
Date | 10/14/2009 |
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
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise:
S. 958, MediKids Health Insurance Act
S. 1185, Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act of 2009
S.726/H.R. 1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicines Act
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise:
H.R. 1407, Medicare Part D Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act of 2009
H.R. 2496, Children's Health Insurance Accessibility Act of 2009
H.R. 2700, Prescription Coverage Now Act of 2009
H.R. 2716, Medicare Savings Program Improvement Act of 2009
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 |
Jennifer |
Beeson |
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Lena |
O'Rourke |
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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
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise:
S. 683, Community Choice Act of 2009
S. 1679, Affordable Health Care Choices Act
S.979/H.R. 2360, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009
Supported all provisions unless indicated otherwise:
Senate Finance Committee White Paper Expanding Health Care Coverage: Proposals to Provide Affordable Coverage - supported/recommended provisions to end two-year wait for Medicare; expand Medicaid; provide adequate benefits packages for low- and moderate-income people; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; and address health disparities
No bill number, Senate Finance Committee's America's Healthy Future Act:supported/recommended provisions to improve/include consumer protections; include caps on out-of-pocket costs; include limits on premium costs; provide adequate benefits for low- and moderate-income people; protect low-income Medicare beneficiaries; align Medicaid coverage with subsidies; increase subsidies and make coverage affordable for low- and moderate-income families; end age rating and prohibit workplace wellness; support provisions regarding increasing drug rebate; and include EPSDT for children
S. 1142, Informed Health Care Decision-Making Act
S. Con. Res. 32, A bill expressing the Sense of Congress on health care reform legislation
S. 697/H.R. 1721, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act or CLASS Act
S. 1050/H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009
S. 1152/H.R. 2460, Healthy Families Act
H.R. 1706, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2009
H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009
H.R. 2744, Equal Rights for Helath Care Act - Title 42
H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009
H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
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 |
Jennifer |
Beeson |
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Lena |
O'Rourke |
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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)
Internet Address:
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
| 1 | 3 | 5 |
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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
| 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 3 | 7 | 11 |
| 4 | 8 | 12 |