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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1111 NORTH FAIRFAX STREET |
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City | ALEXANDRIA |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22314 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 3093-12
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6. House ID# 323830000
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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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Justin Moore, Vice President of Government and Payment Advocacy |
Date | 06/25/2010 |
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 1 - The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Redesigning Agency Infrastructures to Enhance Disability/Rehabilitation Policy and Research (sign on)
Increased funding for NIH rehabilitation research in federal programs
FY 2010 Funding for Loan Forgiveness for Service in Areas of National Need
Funding for CDCs FY 2010 core programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Education - Dept of
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 |
Justin |
Moore |
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Kelly |
Lavin |
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Michael |
Matlack |
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Nate |
Thomas |
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Michael |
Hurlbut |
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Senior Legislative Assistant Rep. Louise Slaughter |
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Michael |
Hurlbut |
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Legislative Assistive Rep. Robert Andrews |
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Michael |
Hurlbut |
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Staff Assistant Rep. Jerrold Nadler |
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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 988/ S 1057 - Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2009
HR 2891- Access to Frontline Health Care Act
HR 3200-Affordable Health Choices Act
Senate Legislation- Affordable Health Choices Act
Comments on proposed priorities for NIDRRs RRTC's and RERCs.
FY 2010 Funding for Loan Forgiveness for Service in Areas of National Need
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Justin |
Moore |
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Kelly |
Lavin |
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Michael |
Matlack |
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Michael |
Hurlbut |
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Nate |
Thomas |
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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
HR 1032/S422 - HEART for Women Act
HR 1210 - Arthritis Prevention, Control and Cure Act
HR 307 - Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act
S 22 - Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
Prevention Initiatives
HR 3200- Affordable Health Choices Act
Senate Legislation- Affordable Health Choices Act
S 697- Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act
HR 2345- A bill to Amend the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003
HR 3014- Health Information Technology Financing Act of 2009
Comparative Effectiveness
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 |
Justin |
Moore |
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Kelly |
Lavin |
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Michael |
Hurlbut |
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Nate |
Thomas |
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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
HR 43/S.46 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2009
HR 1137 - Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009
HR 1829 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009
HR 1430 - The Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act
HR 2 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009
Revisions to the home health assessment instrument OASIS
National Quality Forum home health quality measures (comments)
Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab national coverage policies
AHRQ technical assessment of negative pressure wound therapy devices
Implementation of the classification criteria for inpatient rehab facilities known as the 75 percent rule (comments)
Home Health assessment instrument known as OASIS C (comments)
National Coverage Determination regarding pulmonary rehab and expansion of a current national coverage determination on Cardiac Rehab (comments)
Comprehensive assessment regarding the development of HCPCS codes for negative pressure wound therapy (sign on)
Analysis and Alternatives to the Inpatient Rehabilitation 75 percent rule (recommendations)
Condition of Participation (COP) on rehab agencies
Importance of support personnel and related services under IDEA and ESEA.
Development of a Plan to Transition to a Medicare Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program for Physician and Other Professional Services Issues Paper (comments)
Changes to Medicare payment policies (STATS workgroup)
Section 427 of Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (BIPA)
Quality Measures
Medically Unbelievable Edits (comments)
DMEPOS Accreditation
AMA Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement
EMG performance
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation LCD (comments)
Physician Quality Reporting Initiative
Provider Enrollment
Post Acute Care Issues
Post Acute Care Payment Reform Demonstration, including development and testing of CARE tool
Development of long term alternatives to the therapy cap - "Developing Outpatient Therapy Alternatives Project" (DOTPA)
Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics
Physician Fee Schedule Update
Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR)
Inpatient Rehab Issues
Medicaid Rules- Definition of Outpatient Hospital Services
Self Referral
HR 1094- The Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act
Inclusion of Physical Therapists in the Medicare & Medicaid Health Information Technology incentives
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Small Business Adminstration (SBA)
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 |
Justin |
Moore |
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Kelly |
Lavin |
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Michael |
Matlack |
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Roshunda |
Drummond-Dye |
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Gayle |
Lee |
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Michael |
Hurlbut |
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Nate |
Thomas |
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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
HR 1036 - Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2009
Qualification Standards for PTs in the Department of Veterans Affairs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), 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 |
Justin |
Moore |
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Michael |
Matlack |
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Kelly |
Lavin |
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Michael |
Hurlbut |
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Nate |
Thomas |
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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 1 - The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Education - Dept of
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 |
Justin |
Moore |
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Matlack |
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Kelly |
Lavin |
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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
1 | 3 | 5 |
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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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4 | 8 | 12 |