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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 | 11400 TOMAHAWK CREEK PARKWAY |
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City | LEAWOOD |
State | KS |
Zip Code | 66211-2672 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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: Lisa R. Westergaard |
Date | 1/19/2018 10:26:14 PM |
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 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: opposed to: 1)repeal of the Individual Mandate; 2)elimination of student Loan deductabililty; 3) automatic cuts to Medicare program; 4) eliminaiton of medical expense.
HR 1370 HJRes 123 - Stop Gap funding bills for FY2018: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities.
HR 3358 & S 1771 - Title VII HRSA Health Benefit Program: Funding for primary care training;AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities.
HR 3358 & S 1771 - Funding for CDC Section 317 Program at the CDC: Public Health/Raising Tobacco Age.
HR 3358, S 1771 & 4508 - Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program: Medical Student Debt Relief.
HR 3358, S 1771 - FY 2018 appropriations for AHRQ: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities.
HR 3268, S 1603 HR 3358, S1771- Oppose tobacco riders in Ag bill & cut CDC's office on Smoking and Health: Public Health/Tobacco Control.
HR 3394 - Teaching Health Centers GME program: Reauthorize and expand the THCGME program; Support continued funding for THC program.
HR 3862 & S 1899 - National Health Service Corps: Support reauthorization of NHSC funding for five years.
HR 3922 - Championing Healthy Kids Act: Reauthorize CHIP, NHSC, THCGME programs.
No Bill No. - 2017 Value Based Payment Study: Adequate payment for Health care transformation.
No Bill No. - Raising the budget caps for prevent sequester cuts: AAFP FY 2018 Federal spending priorities.
No Bill No. - Primary Care and Preventative Health: Promoting healthy communities via primary care, disease prevention and workforce programs.
No Bill No. - Children's Health Insurance Program: Reauthorize CHIP program for 5 years.
No Bill No. - Support for Community Health Funding: Testimony and letters supporting the community health center program.
No Bill No. - Affordable Care Act Defense: Support continued funding for Affordable Care Act.
No Bill No. - Defend Medicaid Cuts: Defend changes to the entitlement nature of medicaid.
No Bill No. - Defend MACRA and support its implementation: Defend MACRA from program changes.
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 |
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Cribben |
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Teresa |
Baker |
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House Legislative Assistant, Analyst, and Director |
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Robert |
Hall |
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Legislative Counsel to US Senator Mark Dayton |
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Sonya |
Clay |
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Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Rep. Jose Serrano; Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer; Legislative Director, Office of U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee; Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Rep.Glen Browder |
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 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Protect coverage gains, student debt relief, medical expense deduction.
HR 1370 HJRes 123 - Stop Gap funding bills for FY2018: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities.
HR 3358, S 1771 - Title VII HRSA Health Benefit Program: Funding for primary care training; AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities.
HR 3358, S 1771 - FY 2018 appropriations for AHRQ: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities.
HR 3358, S 1771 & 4508 - Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program: Medical Student Debt Relief.
HR 3394 - Teaching Health Center GME: Help educate members about the need to extend the program; reauthorize THCGME program; Support continued funding for THC program.
HR 3862 & S 1899 - National Health Service Corps: NHSC funding for access to scholarships and debt relief.
HR 3922 - Championing Healthy Kids Act: Reauthorize CHIP, NHSC, THCGME programs.
No Bill No.- Other Tax Reform Issues including student loan interest deduction, medical expenses deduction: Convey AAFP position on the individual mandate during tax reform debate.
No Bill No. - Medicare GME Reform:advocate for AAFP GME policy, including redistribution of financing for fellowships, thresholds for primary care.
No Bill No. - Primary Care and Preventative Health: Promoting healthy communities via primary care, disease prevention and workforce programs.
No Bill No. - Support for Community Health Funding: Testimony and letters supporting the community health center program.
No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare.
No Bill No. - VA and telehealth issues: State laws vs. the VA
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
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 |
Cribben |
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Andrew |
Adair |
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Legislative Counsel to Rep. Jim McDermott |
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Teresa |
Baker |
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House Legislative Assistant, Analyst, and Director |
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Sonya |
Clay |
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Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Rep. Jose Serrano; Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer; Legislative Director, Office of U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee; Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Rep.Glen Browder |
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Robert |
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Health Insurance Specialist , CMS Office of Communication |
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 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: opposed to: 1)repeal of the Individual Mandate; 2)elimination of student Loan deductabililty; 3) automatic cuts to Medicare program; 4) eliminaiton of medical expense.
HR 1370 HJRes 123 - Stop Gap funding bills for FY2018: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities.
HR 3358 & S 1771 - Funding for CDC Section 317 Program at the CDC: Public Health/Raising Tobacco Age.
HR 3268, S 1603 HR 3358, S1771- Oppose tobacco riders in Ag bill & cut CDC's office on Smoking and Health: Public Health/Tobacco Control.
HR 3862 & S 1899 - National Health Service Corps: NHSC funding for access to scholarships and debt relief; Support reauthorization of NHSC funding for five years.
No Bill No. Tax Reform - Individual Mandate: educate members and staff on AAFP's positions on health care for all; advocate for changes to the BCRA and ultimately lobby against the bill.
No Bill No.- Other Tax Reform Issues including student loan interest deduction, medical expenses deduction: Convey AAFP position on the individual mandate during tax reform debate.
No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care:advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use DPCs.
No Bill No. - Children's Health Insurance Program: advocate for extension of CHIP beyond Sept. 30 funding deadline; reauthorize the CHIP program for 5 years.
No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: advocate for end to appropriate use mandates for advanced imaging, etc.
No Bill No. - Physician Payment: advocate for hold harmless for primary care provision in the misvalued codes policy.
No Bill No. - Preventing Opioid Misuse/Diversion: Improve treatment access, Partial Fill and Drug Monitoring Program.
No Bill No. - 2nd Annual Public Health Fair: promoting HealthLandscape.
No Bill No. - 2017 Value Based Payment Study: Adequate payment for Health care transformation.
No Bill No. - Section 1332 State Innovation Waivers: Health care coverage for all.
No Bill No. - Primary Care and Preventative Health: Promoting healthy communities via primary care, disease prevention and workforce programs.
No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare.
No Bill No. - Nominations to HIV/AIDs council: Nominating 5 FPs to the Council
No Bill No. - Nominations to Minority Health Committee: Nominating 5 FPs to the committee.
No Bill No. - Comments on the 2018 QPP final rule: Quality Payment Program.
No Bill No. - Comments on small practices and AAPMs: Advanced Payment models and small practices.
No Bill No. - FDA and needed regulations: food menu labeling laws, prescription drug monitoring programs.
No Bill No. - Religious and moral exemptions for contraceptives: Healthcare for all, access for contraceptives.
No Bill No. - MEDAC nominations: Two FPs nominated
No Bill No. - 2019 marketplace rules: essential heath benefits defended.
No Bill No. - RFI from CMMI on patient-centered models:patient centered medical homes.
No Bill No. - VA and telehealth issues: state laws vs the VA
No Bill No. - HRSA rural committee nomination: nominating one FP
No Bill No. - Health of the Public: comments on 2018-2022 draft plan
No Bill No. - Lab payments: Concerns with PAMA implementation
No Bill No. - Food labeling laws: enforce the food labeling laws
No Bill No. - Child resistant packaging: child packaging statements in drug products.
No Bill No. - Affordable Care Act Defense: Support continued funding for Affordable Care Act.
No Bill No. - Defend Medicaid Cuts: Defend changes to the entitlement nature of medicaid.
No Bill No. - Defend MACRA and support its implementation: Defend MACRA from program changes.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
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 |
Cribben |
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Andrew |
Adair |
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Legislative Counsel to Rep. Jim McDermott |
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Teresa |
Baker |
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House Legislative Assistant, Analyst, and Director |
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Robert |
Bennett |
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Health Insurance Specialist , CMS Office of Communication |
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Sonya |
Clay |
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Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Rep. Jose Serrano; Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer; Legislative Director, Office of U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee; Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Rep.Glen Browder |
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Robert |
Hall |
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Legislative Counsel to US Senator Mark Dayton |
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 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: opposed to: 1)repeal of the Individual Mandate; 2)elimination of student Loan deductabililty; 3) automatic cuts to Medicare program; 4) elimination of medical expense.
HR 1370 HJRes 123 - Stop Gap funding bills for FY2018: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities.
HR 3394 - Teaching Health Centers GME program: Reauthorize and expand the THCGME program; Support continued funding for THC program.
HR 3862 & S 1899 - National Health Service Corps: NHSC funding for access to scholarships and debt relief; Support reauthorization of NHSC funding for five years.
No Bill No. Tax Reform - Individual Mandate: educate member.
HR 3922 - Championing Healthy Kids Act: Reauthorize CHIP, NHSC, THCGME programs.
No Bill No. - Medicare GME Reform:advocate for AAFP GME policy, including redistribution of financing for fellowships, thresholds for primary care.
No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: advocate for end to appropriate use mandates for advanced imaging, etc.
No Bill No. - Physician Payment: advocate for hold harmless for primary care provision in the misvalued codes policy.
No Bill No. - Federal Employee Health Benefit Program: Health Care Coverage.
No Bill No. - 2017 Value Based Payment Study: Adequate payment for Health care transformation.
No Bill No. - Primary Care and Preventative Health: Promoting healthy communities via primary care, disease prevention and workforce programs.
No Bill No. - Children's Health Insurance Program: Reauthorize CHIP program for 5 years.
No Bill Mo. - Healthcare IT/Interoperability: Letter to the Senate HELP Committee regarding health IT administrative reductions improvements.
No Bill No. - Support for Community Health Funding: Testimony and letters supporting the community health center program.
No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare.
No Bill No. - Comments on the 2018 QPP final rule: Quality Payment Program.
No Bill No. - Comments on small practices and AAPMs: Advanced Payment models and small practices.
No Bill No. - 2019 marketplace rules: essential heath benefits defended.
No Bill No. - RFI from CMMI on patient-centered models:patient centered medical homes.
No Bill No. - Lab payments: Concerns with PAMA implementation
No Bill No. - Affordable Care Act Defense: Support continued funding for Affordable Care Act.
No Bill No. - Defend Medicaid Cuts: Defend changes to the entitlement nature of medicaid.
No Bill No. - Defend MACRA and support its implementation: Defend MACRA from program changes.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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 |
Cribben |
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Teresa |
Baker |
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House Legislative Assistant, Analyst, and Director |
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Robert |
Bennett |
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Health Insurance Specialist , CMS Office of Communication |
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Sonya |
Clay |
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Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Rep. Jose Serrano; Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer; Legislative Director, Office of U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee; Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Rep.Glen Browder |
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Robert |
Hall |
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Legislative Counsel to US Senator Mark Dayton |
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Andrew |
Adair |
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Legislative Counsel to Rep. Jim McDermott |
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 1545 - VA Prescription Data Accountability Act: Requiring VA prescribers to use PDMPs.
No Bill No. - Preventing Opioid Misuse/Diversion: Improve treatment access, Partial Fill and Drug Monitoring Program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP)
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 |
Teresa |
Baker |
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House Legislative Assistant, Analyst & Director |
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 3862 & S 1899 - National Health Service Corps: NHSC funding for access to scholarships and debt relief: Support reauthorization of NHSC funding for 5 years.
HR 3922 - Championing Healthy Kids Act: Reauthorize CHIP, NHSC, THCGME programs.
No Bill No. Tax Reform - Individual Mandate: educate members and staff on AAFP's positions on health care for all; advocate for changes to the BCRA and ultimately lobby against the bill.
No Bill No. - Children's Health Insurance Program: advocate for extension of CHIP beyond Sept. 30 funding deadline.
No Bill No. - Federal Employee Health Benefit Program: Health Care Coverage.
No Bill Mo. - Healthcare IT/Interoperability: Letter to the Senate HELP Committee regarding health IT administrative reductions improvements.
No Bill No. - Affordable Care Act Defense: Support continued funding for Affordable Care Act.
No Bill No. - Defend Medicaid Cuts: Defend changes to the entitlement nature of medicaid.
No Bill No. - Defend MACRA and support its implementation: Defend MACRA from program changes.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)
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 |
Teresa |
Baker |
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House Legislative Assistant, Analyst and Director |
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Andrew |
Adair |
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Legislative Counsel to Rep. Jim McDermott |
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Mark |
Cribben |
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Robert |
Hall |
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Legislative Counsel to US Senator Mark Dayton |
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Sonya |
Clay |
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Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Rep. Jose Serrano; Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer; Legislative Director, Office of U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee; Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Rep.Glen Browder |
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 TOB
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3268, S 1603 HR 3358, S1771- Oppose tobacco riders in Ag bill & cut CDC's office on Smoking and Health: Public Health/Tobacco Control.
HR 3268 & S 1603 - FY18 Ag Approps: Public health-tobacco prevention
HR 3656, S 2100 - Tobacco to 21 Act:P Public Health/Raising tobacco age.
No Bill No. - Nicotine: Comments on Marlboro Heatsticks
No Bill No. - Nominations to tobacco committee: Two FPs nominated.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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 |
Teresa |
Baker |
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House Legislative Assistant, Analyst and Director |
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Robert |
Bennett |
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Health Insurance Specialist , CMS Office of Communication |
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
DACA S. 1615, HR 3440 - Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals: Protect healthcare workforce in US since childhood.
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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Cribben |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Protect coverage gains, student debt relief, medical expense deduction.
No Bill No.- Tax Reform - Individual Mandate: educate members and staff on AAFP's positions on health care for all; advocate for changes to the BCRA and ultimately lobby against the bill.
No Bill No.- Other Tax Reform Issues including student loan interest deduction, medical expenses deduction: Convey AAFP position on the individual mandate during tax reform debate.
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 |
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Adair |
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Legislative Counsel to Rep. Jim McDermott |
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Teresa |
Baker |
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House Legislative Assistant, Analyst and Director |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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