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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 601 13th Street NW |
Address2 | Suite 290 North |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400693064-90
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6. House ID# 415240008
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Melanie Nathanson |
Date | 1/7/2022 8:09:49 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
H.R. 5376 - The Build Back Better Act - Health care elements of the bill including policies supporting Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.
S. 610 - Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - Issues related to maintaining stability in the Medicare program.
H.R. 4942/S. 2649 - The BETTER Kidney Care Act of 2021 - Support for the creation of a 5 year demonstration project for people with ESRD in Fee For Service Medicare to have better coordination of their care, which is currently not possible under the Medicare program's rules.
PL 117- 2- The American Rescue Plan Act Implementation - Issues related to coverage of people with ESRD during the Covid-19 Pandemic and beyond regarding coverage, support for facilities and providers caring for kidney patients, and use of telemedicine and other technologies to correctly care for people living with ESRD.
S. 660 - Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act - Issues related to ensuring that patients with ESRD are given the correct level of care to manage their disease with their providers.
Issues related to supporting Medicare Secondary Payment program protections for ESRD patients.
Issues related to the implementation of the Trump-era transparency rules and regulations.
Issues related to ensuring ease of access and administration of vaccines for people with ESRD and those who care for them.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Melanie |
Nathanson |
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Megan |
Hauck |
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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
H.R. 5376 - The Build Back Better Act - Health care elements of the bill including policies supporting Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.
S. 610 - Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act - Issues related to maintaining stability in the Medicare program.
H.R. 4942/S. 2649 - The BETTER Kidney Care Act of 2021 - Support for the creation of a 5 year demonstration project for people with ESRD in Fee For Service Medicare to have better coordination of their care, which is currently not possible under the Medicare program's rules.
PL 117- 2- The American Rescue Plan Act Implementation - Issues related to coverage of people with ESRD during the Covid-19 Pandemic and beyond regarding coverage, support for facilities and providers caring for kidney patients, and use of telemedicine and other technologies to correctly care for people living with ESRD.
S. 660 - Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act - Issues related to ensuring that patients with ESRD are given the correct level of care to manage their disease with their providers.
Issues related to supporting Medicare Secondary Payment program protections for ESRD patients.
Issues related to the implementation of the Trump-era transparency rules and regulations.
Issues related to ensuring ease of access and administration of vaccines for people with ESRD and those who care for them.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Nathanson |
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Megan |
Hauck |
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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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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
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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
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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?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |