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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 | 655 K Street NW, Suite 100 |
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City | Washington |
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Zip Code | 20001-2399 |
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
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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: Matthew Shick |
Date | 10/20/2017 1:41:15 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 ANI
16. Specific lobbying issues
No activity
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Tannaz |
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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
P.L. 115-56, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017
H.R. 3354, Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018, Division F
H.R. 3358 / S.1771, Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Act, 2018, Titles II and III
Presidents Budget, FY 2018
Issues: Support funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF), Hospital Preparedness Program, and biodefense and public health preparedness programs. Oppose limitations on facilities and administrative reimbursement. Maintain NIH salary cap at Executive Level II. Oppose reorganization of NIH and AHRQ without stakeholder input and deliberation. Oppose restrictions on fetal tissue and embryonic stem cell research. Support funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and Title VII and Title VIII health professions and nursing education programs. Support funding for Department of Education and federal student aid.
Issue: Support increased 302(b) subcommittee allocations for Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies
P.L. 115-56, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017
H.R. 3354, Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018, Division K
H.R. 3219, Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018, Title II
H.R. 2998 / S. 1557, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018, Title II, Title VI
Presidents Budget, FY 2018
Issue: Support funding for Veterans Affairs medical research, research infrastructure, and community care. Oppose restrictions on use of canines in VA medical research. Support funding for DOD Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP)
P.L. 115-56, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017
H.R. 3354, Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018, Division C
H.R. 3267, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2018, Title III
Issue: Support funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF)
FY 2017 Budget Resolution
Issue: Repeal and replace of the ACA. Oppose reconciliation instructions to cut health, education, and research programs. Support non-defense discretionary spending
H.R. 3922, the Community Health and Medical Professional Improve our National (CHAMPION) Act of 2017
H.R. 3862, the National Health Service Corps Strengthening Act of 2017
Support mandatory funding for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) and the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) program. Oppose cuts to the Prevention and Public Health Fund
Issue: Oppose Medicare payment reductions as offsets for non-Medicare spending.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 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 |
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Marquez |
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Matthew |
Shick |
J.D. |
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Tannaz |
Rasouli |
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Jason |
Kleinman |
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Karen |
Fisher |
J.D. |
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Catherine |
Spivey |
JD |
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Joseph |
Banez |
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Tyler |
Hanson |
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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
no activity
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Tannaz |
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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
Issues: Oppose cuts to graduate/professional student loan benefits, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
H.R. 4223, Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act Issue: Support restoring graduate/professional subsidized student loans
S. 850 / H.R.1922, Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2017 Issue: Support transparency for all international medical schools.
H.R. 2373, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act
Issue: Support single accreditation system for graduate medical education
Submitted comments to:
-NIH on Strategies to Enhance Physician-Scientist Training through the NIGMS Medical Scientist Training Program
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 |
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Shick |
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Tannaz |
Rasouli |
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Joseph |
Banez |
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Catherine |
Spivey |
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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
H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act of 2017/Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017/Obamacare Repeal Reconciliation Act/Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson Amendment
Issue: ACA repeal and replace legislation and Medicaid changes.
S. 455, Restoring Rural Residencies Act of 2017
Issue: Support technical correction to increase access to physician services in rural communities by allowing teaching hospitals to count resident time spent in critical access hospitals for purposes of Medicare GME payments.
Issue: Educate congressional staff on academic medicines missions, including education, research, patient care, GME, workforce, and physician shortages in rural and urban communities.
Issue: Repeal and replace of Affordable Care Act. Support continuation high-quality affordable health insurance through preservation of current levels of health care coverage. Support programs and funds for safety-net providers.
H.R. 3728, Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) Act of 2017
Issue: Support reauthorization of Title VII health professions programs
H.R. 959/S. 1109 Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2017
Issue: Support reauthorization of Title VIII nursing workforce development programs
Executive Order 13784
Issue: Training in substance abuse, pain management. Strategies to prevent, identify, and treat opioid dependence
Issue: Oppose reductions to hospital reimbursements under 340B Drug Pricing Program
Issue: Support the Hospitals Preparedness Program Issue: Affirm the safety of vaccines
Issue: Support the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)
P.L. 114-255, 21st Century Cures Act
Issue: Support Implementation of 21st Century Cures Act Issue: Promote resilience of health professionals
Issue: Potential nominations for presidential appointments Submitted comments to:
-FDA on the training of health care providers on pain management and safe use of opioid analgesics
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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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Shick |
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Len |
Marquez |
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Tannaz |
Rasouli |
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Jason |
Kleinman |
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Karen |
Fisher |
J.D. |
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Catherine |
Spivey |
JD |
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Tyler |
Hanson |
JD |
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Joseph |
Banez |
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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
Executive Orders 13769 and 13780
Issue: Oppose travel suspension from affected countries and suspension of visa interview waiver program. Support policies to ensure timely and predictable processing for immigration of academic medicine community. Filed Amicus Brief with the United States Supreme Court.
S. 1615 / H.R. 3440, Dream Act of 2017
Issue: Support policies allowing undocumented students to attend U.S. medical schools and residency training. Oppose rescission of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) executive action without permanent replacement. Support Dreamer eligibility for federal student loans.
S. 898, Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Act
Issue: Support reauthorization and expansion of the Conrad 30 J-1 visa waiver program for physicians.
Issue: Oppose suspension of H-1B visa premium processing. Support exception of cap-exempt higher education and related institutions from suspension
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), State - Dept of (DOS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS)
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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Tannaz |
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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 MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
P.L. 114-255, 21st Century Cures Act, Division A
Issue: Support implementation of 21st Century Cures Act, including the Innovation Fund, increased funding for medical research, reducing administrative and regulatory burden on scientists and research institutions, and supporting young investigators.
Issue: Regulation of Laboratory Developed Tests
Issue: Provide comments on revision to the Common Rule
Issue: Support NIH medical research of pain and addiction
Submitted comments to:
-NIH on the definition of clinical trial
-FDA on the use of electronic records and electronic signatures in clinical investigations of medical products.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), 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 |
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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
Issues: Support lifting cap on number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments
H.R. 2267/ S. 1301, Resident Shortage Physician Reduction Act of 2017
Issue: Support additional funding of graduate medical education
Issue: Oppose reduction of Medicare GME/IME payments
Issue: Oppose reduction in Medicare hospital outpatient department reimbursement.
Issue: Oppose Medicare hospital cuts
Issue: Support Medicare Graduate Medical Education (GME) per resident amount technical corrections and administrative relief.
Issue: Oppose redesign of Medicare Indirect Medical Education financing and redistribution.
S. 1827, Keep Kids Insurance Dependable and Secure (KIDS) Act of 2017
H.R. 3921, Helping Ensure Access for Little Ones, Toddlers, and Hopeful Youth by Keeping Insurance Delivery Stable (HEALTHY KIDS) Act of 2017
Issues: Support extension of the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Issue: Support delay in Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) cuts
Issue: Development and implementation of new Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) formula required under the ACA.
Issue: Support allowing providers in new delivery models (e.g., ACOs, bundled payments, etc.) to access medical records with information on substance use disorders
Issue: Modify CMS Hospital Compare Star Ratings to allow stakeholders time to work together to address concerns with methodology. Support inclusion of sociodemographic status as part of quality programs
Issue: ACA Section 1115 and 1332 Medicaid Waivers
Issue: ACA Medicaid expansion. Maintain commitment to match State spending on medical care for Medicaid beneficiaries without limits, caps, or block grants. Maintain and enforce network adequacy requirements and mandate sufficient payments to providers.
Submitted comments to:
-CMS regarding overall Hospital Quality Star Rating program
-CMS on the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Program for CY 2018
-CMS on CY 2018 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule
-CMS on CY 2018 updates to the Quality Payment Program proposed rule
-CMS on reducing regulatory burdens imposed by the ACA
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kleinman |
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Catherine |
Spivey |
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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
S. 1519 / H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2018
Issue: Oppose restrictions to Department of Defense medical research
Issue: Support reducing administrative and regulatory burden on scientists and research institutions.
Issue: Support the use of a competitive peer review process for federal research grants and programs
P.L. 114-329, American Innovation and Competitiveness Act
Issue: Support reauthorization of NSF, including NSFs merit-bases peer review process and reducing regulatory burden on scientists
Issue: Support nomination of highly qualified individuals to serve as Director and in other key roles in the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.1279, Veterans Health Administration Reform Act of 2017 Draft, Veterans Choice Act of 2017
Draft, Improving Veterans Access to Care in the Community Act of 2017 Draft, House VA health care reform legislation
Draft, VA Coordinated Access Rewarding Experiences (CARE) plan
Issue: Support improved direct sole-source contracting with academic affiliates to improve Veterans access to specialty care at academic medical centers. Improve VA physician recruitment through scholarship, loan repayment, and immigration programs.
Issue: Support increased VA GME funding and Medicare GME funding for VA affiliates
Issue: Support authority for VA joint ventures with academic affiliates
Issue: Educate Congress on the importance of the VAs academic affiliates to improve veteran care through clinical, research, and education partnerships. Oppose eliminating authority for academic affiliates to administer NIH grants in support of VA investigators.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
No activity
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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