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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 | 860 WINTER STREET |
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City | WALTHAM |
State | MA |
Zip Code | 02451 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 23975-12
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6. House ID# 319670000
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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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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: Lois Dehls Cornell, Executive Vice President |
Date | 4/19/2018 10:51:03 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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Alexander-Murray Bill on Cost-Sharing Reduction Funding and Section 1332 Waivers
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017 (HR 3770, S. 1899) Community Health Centers Reauthorization
CHIP reauthorization extended through 2027
MACRA - Revisions to the Medicare Access and Chip Reauthorization Act
Changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
National Health Service Corps reauthorization
Repeal of IPAB (HR 849 - Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017)
EHR reduction of Hardships
HR 1625 Consolidated Appropriations ACT of 2018
$4 billion in opioid treatment
$2.3 billion for mental health programs: Increased funding for SAMHSAs Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG) and funding for SAMHSAs Programs of Regional and National Significance
HR 195 - Healthy Kids Act - CHIP Reauthorization (passed as part of a Continuing Resolution)
Increased funding and focus on the social determinants of health, including food - No specific bill
HR 496 - S 128 The Bridge Act - DACA protections
Prescription Drug Prices
S. 771 - Improving Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs - Legislation that seeks to address prescription drug costs by increasing transparency and accountability, boosting access and affordability of key drugs, spurring innovation, and increasing choice and competition by allowing Medicare to negotiate the price of drugs, among other provisions.
Efforts to address the cost of prescription drugs, including proposals to include the manufacturers suggested retail price in direct to consumer advertising of prescription drugs - no specific bill
Opioids
HR 1375 - Prescriber Support Act - Grants to states for programs to help prescribers (1) treat and manage patient pain; and (2) prevent, identify, and respond to patient substance misuse and substance abuse disorder
HR 3528 - Every Prescription Conveyed Securely Act - mandated eprescribing of controlled substances
S. 1554 - Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act - Federal Mandates for Opioid Prescriber Education
H.R.5102 - Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2018 - Federal Student Loan forgiveness for substance abuse prevention and treatment professionals
HR 4097 - Medicare Beneficiary Opioid Addiction Treatment Act - access for Medicare beneficiaries to MAT
Safe Injection Facilities - no specific bill
HR 4778 - S. 2301 Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act- requirements for transparency in behavioral health coverage
Expanded Access to MAT, Naloxone, treatment, prevention and recovery programs for substance abuse disorder - no specific bill
Physician Burnout & Wellness - no specific bill
Gun Violence
HR 1832, S.834 - A bill to authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention.
Make America Safe Again - Senator Markey bill to provide grants to states which implement strong gun safety laws
S. 1701 - Fair Access to Science and Technology Act - changes to copyright protections for publications
Telemedicine
S. 870 - Creating High Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic Care
HR 2556 - Connect for Health Act of 2017
Regulatory Issues
Electronic medical records - efforts to streamline and improve interoperability
DEA issues
Updated regulations to implement Partial Fill law
Updated regulations for Eprescribing of Controlled Substances
Policies re Drug Substitutions
Department of Labor : Definition of Employer Under Section 3(5) of ERISA - Association Health Plans (RIN 1210-AB85): Proposal creating association health plans
Department of Health and Human Services: Protecting Statutory Conscience Rights in Health care, Delegations of Authority. 45 CFR, Part 88, HHS-OCR-2018-0002; RIN 0945-ZA03
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), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
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 |
Alexandra |
Calcagno |
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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
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
MACRA - Revisions to the Medicare Access and Chip Reauthorization Act
Changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
National Health Service Corps reauthorization
Repeal of IPAB (HR 849 - Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017)
EHR reduction of Hardships
HR 1625 Consolidated Appropriations ACT of 2018
$4 billion in opioid treatment
$2.3 billion for mental health programs: Increased funding for SAMHSAs Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG) and funding for SAMHSAs Programs of Regional and National Significance
Increased funding and focus on the social determinants of health, including food - No specific bill
S. 771 - Improving Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs - Legislation that seeks to address prescription drug costs by increasing transparency and accountability, boosting access and affordability of key drugs, spurring innovation, and increasing choice and competition by allowing Medicare to negotiate the price of drugs, among other provisions.
Efforts to address the cost of prescription drugs, including proposals to include the manufacturers suggested retail price in direct to consumer advertising of prescription drugs - no specific bill
Opioids
HR 1375 - Prescriber Support Act - Grants to states for programs to help prescribers (1) treat and manage patient pain; and (2) prevent, identify, and respond to patient substance misuse and substance abuse disorder
HR 3528 - Every Prescription Conveyed Securely Act - mandated eprescribing of controlled substances
S. 1554 - Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act - Federal Mandates for Opioid Prescriber Education
H.R.5102 - Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2018 - Federal Student Loan forgiveness for substance abuse prevention and treatment professionals
HR 4097 - Medicare Beneficiary Opioid Addiction Treatment Act - access for Medicare beneficiaries to MAT
HR 4778 - S. 2301 Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act- requirements for transparency in behavioral health coverage
Expanded Access to MAT, Naloxone, treatment, prevention and recovery programs for substance abuse disorder - no specific bill
Physician Burnout & Wellness - no specific bill
Telemedicine
S. 870 - Creating High Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic Care
HR 2556 - Connect for Health Act of 2017
Regulatory Issues
Electronic medical records - efforts to streamline and improve interoperability
DEA issues
Updated regulations to implement Partial Fill law
Updated regulations for Eprescribing of Controlled Substances
Policies re Drug Substitutions
Department of Health and Human Services: Protecting Statutory Conscience Rights in Health care, Delegations of Authority. 45 CFR, Part 88, HHS-OCR-2018-0002; RIN 0945-ZA03
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), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
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 |
Alexandra |
Calcagno |
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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 ALC
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1625 Consolidated Appropriations ACT of 2018
$4 billion in opioid treatment
$2.3 billion for mental health programs: Increased funding for SAMHSAs Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG) and funding for SAMHSAs Programs of Regional and National Significance
Opioids
HR 1375 - Prescriber Support Act - Grants to states for programs to help prescribers (1) treat and manage patient pain; and (2) prevent, identify, and respond to patient substance misuse and substance abuse disorder
HR 3528 - Every Prescription Conveyed Securely Act - mandated eprescribing of controlled substances
S. 1554 - Safer Prescribing of Controlled Substances Act - Federal Mandates for Opioid Prescriber Education
H.R.5102 - Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2018 - Federal Student Loan forgiveness for substance abuse prevention and treatment professionals
HR 4097 - Medicare Beneficiary Opioid Addiction Treatment Act - access for Medicare beneficiaries to MAT
Safe Injection Facilities - no specific bill
HR 4778 - S. 2301 Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act- requirements for transparency in behavioral health coverage
Expanded Access to MAT, Naloxone, treatment, prevention and recovery programs for substance abuse disorder - no specific bill
DEA issues
Updated regulations to implement Partial Fill law
Updated regulations for Eprescribing of Controlled Substances
Policies re Drug Substitutions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
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 |
Alexandra |
Calcagno |
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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
S. 771 - Improving Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs - Legislation that seeks to address prescription drug costs by increasing transparency and accountability, boosting access and affordability of key drugs, spurring innovation, and increasing choice and competition by allowing Medicare to negotiate the price of drugs, among other provisions.
Efforts to require the manufacturers suggested retail price of prescription drugs in direct to consumer advertising of prescription drugs - no specific 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 |
Alexandra |
Calcagno |
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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 FIR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Gun Violence
HR 1832, S.834 - A bill to authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention.
Make America Safe Again - Senator Markey bill to provide grants to states which implement strong gun safety laws
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 |
Alexandra |
Calcagno |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 496, S. 128 - Bridge Act - Codifies DACA protections for three years.
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 |
Alexandra |
Calcagno |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1701 - Fair Access to Science and Technology Act - changes to copyright protections for publications
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
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Alexandra |
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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