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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 925 Busse Road |
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City | Elk Grove Village |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 60606 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Elk Grove Village |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 60007 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401104586-12
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6. House ID# 437610001
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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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Marline Pagan |
Date | 7/10/2024 2:02:11 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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Research into spinal muscular atrophy, timely access to care, treatments, medical devices, and home and community-based services, newborn screening, newborn screening funding, coverage of rare disease treatments and care, HCBS Access Act (H.R. 1493, S. 762), BENEFIT Act (H.R. 1092, S. 526), Safe Step Act (S. 652, H.R. 2630), Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023 (H.R. 485), Supporting Our Direct Care Workforce & Family Caregivers Act (S. 1298), Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act (S.4120/H.R.7994); HCBS Relief Act (S. 3118, H.R. 6296); Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act (S. 1332), Medicaid unwinding protections for people with SMA and other disabilities, direct care workforce shortage, healthcare discrimination (i.e., quality adjusted life years), Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act (H.R. 1691); Creating Hope Reauthorization Act (H.R.7384/ S. 4583), healthcare utilization protocols (i.e., prior authorization and step therapy), Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (111-148), Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169), Supporting accessible medical diagnostic equipment, Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act (H.R. 2706/S. 1183), Lifespan Respite Reauthorization Act (H.R. 6160), Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act (H.R. 7573), accessible medical diagnostic equipment, durable medical equipment, intermittent catheter coding, FDA Rare Disease Center of Excellence, Think Differently Database Act (H.R.670), Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act ((H.R.4758/S.2372)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)
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 |
Maynard |
Friesz |
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Bellish |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
National Institutes of Health research into spinal muscular atrophy, newborn screening funding, Social Security Administration funding, federal disability program funding, including education (IDEA programs), emergency preparedness (FEMA), employment (vocational rehabilitation program), housing (Sec. 811 Housing for People with Disabilities & Mainstream Housing Choice Vouchers), technology (assistive technology state grants), and transportation (accessible airport pilot program), Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 (H.R.2882), fiscal year 2025 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bills, FY 2025 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bills
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Education - Dept of, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Social Security Administration (SSA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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 |
Maynard |
Friesz |
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Sarah |
Bellish |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 94-142), IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 4519, S. 2217), IDEA programs, RISE Act (S. 1071), Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act (H.R.7261), disability accommodations for students with SMA and other disabilities, Career and Technical Education, Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill (IDEA Program funding)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Maynard |
Friesz |
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Sarah |
Bellish |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Accessible transportation for people with SMA and other disabilities, including accessible air travel, mass transit, and trains. Air Carrier Access Amendments Act (S. 545, H.R. 1267), Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. 3935), FAA Reauthorization Act (S. 1939/H.R.3935), Prioritizing Accountability and Accessibility for Aviation Consumers Act (S. 400, H.R. 1445), Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin Act (S. 1765), Airport Accessibility Act, Air Carrier Access Act (P.L. 92-313), MOBILE Act (S. 1459, H.R. 3082), Disability Access to Transportation Act (H.R. 3845, S. 1813), Airport Universal Changing Station bill, ADA Standards for Transportation Facilities, Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill (accessible airport pilot program funding)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Maynard |
Friesz |
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Sarah |
Bellish |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Individuals with Disabilities Act (P.L. 101-336), nondiscrimination for people with disabilities, healthcare access, accessible medical diagnostic equipment, innovative durable medical equipment, Supplemental Security Income Program, SSI In-Kind Support and Maintenance, SSI asset limit, disability marriage fairness, Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act, Supplemental Security Income Savings Penalty Elimination Act (H.R. 5408, S. 2767), SSI Restoration Act (H.R.3824), emergency disaster preparedness for people with SMA and other disabilities (REAADI for Disasters: S. 1049/ H.R. 2371; Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act; Disaster Relief Medicaid Act (S. 3120, H.R. 6029), Disability Pride Month Resolution
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, 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 |
Maynard |
Friesz |
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Sarah |
Bellish |
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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
Medicaid home and community-based services, continuation of HCBS services following the public health emergency, Medicaid unwinding, healthcare access and coverage, including to patient preferred treatment, assistive technology devices, accessible diagnostic equipment, and durable medical equipment, such as power wheelchairs and power wheelchair features such as seat elevators and standing systems, intermittent catheter coding, HCBS Access Act (H.R. 1493, S. 762), HCBS Relief Act (S. 3118, H.R. 6296), Supporting Our Direct Care Workforce & Family Caregivers Act (S. 1298), Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act (S.1332), Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act (H.R. 7573), Long-term Care Workforce Support Act ((S.4120/H.R.7994), Creating Hope Reauthorization Act (H.R.7384/ S. 4583)
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), 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 |
Maynard |
Friesz |
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Sarah |
Bellish |
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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 UNM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Promote employment opportunities for people with SMA and other disabilities, reasonable accommodations and workforce protections for workers with SMA and other disabilities, direct care workforce shortage (DSP standard occupational classification), vocational rehabilitation, Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill, Disability Employment Incentive Act, Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act (S. 533, H.R. 1263), Supporting Our Direct Care Workforce & Family Caregivers Act (S.1298), Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act (H.R. 2941; S. 1332), Apprenticeship and Career and Technical Education Programs NPRM, Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act (S.4120/H.R.7994)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, Labor - Dept of (DOL), 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 |
Maynard |
Friesz |
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Sarah |
Bellish |
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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
Disability employment tax incentives, Disability Employment Incentive Act, ABLE Act (113-295), Supplemental Security Income Savings Penalty Elimination Act (H.R. 5408, S. 2767), Supplemental Security Income (asset limit), SSI rental liability determination
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 |
Maynard |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Access to assistive technology devices and durable medical equipment, including power wheelchairs and wheelchair options such as seat elevators and standing systems, Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2023 (H.R. 1691), assistive technology state grants, FY 2024 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill
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), 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 |
Maynard |
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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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
disaster preparedness for people with SMA and other disabilities (REAADI for Disasters: S. 1049/ H.R. 2371), Pandemic and All Hazard Preparedness Act (P.L. 113-5), PAPHRA Reauthorization Act (S. 2333), Disaster Relief Medicaid Act (S. 3120, H.R. 6029)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Accessible, affordable housing for people with disabilities, Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities, Housing Choice Program, rental subsidy policies, Transportation-HUD Appropriations Bill
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), 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
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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?
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