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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1650 Diagonal Road |
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City | ALEXANDRIA |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22314 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 1386-12
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6. House ID# 321810000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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: James C. Denneny III, MD |
Date | 4/20/2020 4:23:57 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
Coalition letter addressed to the Chairman and Ranking Members of the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means Committees urging opposition to H.R. 4056, the Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act."
Coalition letter addressed to the Majority and Minority Leaders as well as the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee regarding opposition to S. 2446, the Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act.
Coalition letter addressed to House Speaker Pelosi, House Minority Leader McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Schumer urging support for physicians by including provisions that would protect physicians on the frontline, support existing resources, ensure access to necessary care and protect physician practices in COVID-19 relief legislation.
Coalition letter addressed to Senators Michael Bennet and John Barrasso expressing support for S. 3449 the Immediate Relief for Rural Facilities and Providers Act" and urge inclusion in a COVID-19 relief package.
Coalition letter addressed to House Speaker Pelosi, House Minority Leader McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Schumer urging support for physicians through tax relief, no-interest loans, direct payments, payment for virtual visits including phone calls, and other measures.
H.R. 4056 and S. 2446, the "Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act," all provisions.
H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, section 602.
S.1350, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to limit the liability of health care professionals who volunteer to provide health care services in response to a disaster, all provisions.
H.R. 3502, the Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act, all provisions.
S.1531, the STOP Surprise Medical Bills Act, To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide protections for health insurance consumers from surprise billing, all provisions.
S. 1895, the Lower Health Care Costs Act, to lower health care costs, all provisions.
H.R.3630, the No Surprises Act, to protect health care consumers from surprise billing practices, and for other purposes, all provisions.
Issues pertaining to Graduate Medical Education; in general.
Issues pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic, in general.
Issues pertaining to scope of practice legislation; in general.
Issues related to hearing healthcare; in general.
Issues pertaining to health information technology and electronic health records; in general.
Issues pertaining to Language Equality and Acquisition for Deaf Kids (LEAD-K) and parent choice; in general.
Issues pertaining to the Early Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program, in general.
Federal "Truth in Advertising" Legislation; in general.
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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Farrell |
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Karl |
Melton |
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Ruth |
Hazdovac |
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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
Coalition letter to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding CMS MIPS quality measure selection and removal policy as finalized in the 2020 Physician Fee Schedule/Quality Payment Program (QPP) Final Rule. The letter recommended policies in order to strengthen and make the MIPS program more meaningful.
Coalition letter to the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding CMS' request for information on scope of practice of health care professionals.
Letter to the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the President's Executive Order #13890 on protecting and improving Medicare for our nation's seniors on supervision requirements for physician assistants.
Coalition letter addressed to the Chairman and Ranking Members of the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means Committees urging opposition to H.R. 4056, the Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act.
Coalition letter to addressed to the Minority and Minority Leaders as well as the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee regarding opposition to S. 2446, the Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act.
Coalition letter addressed to House Speaker Pelosi, House Minority Leader McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Schumer urging support for physicians by including provisions that would protect physicians on the frontline, support existing resources, ensure access to necessary care and protect physician practices in COVID-19 relief legislation.
Coalition letter addressed to Senators Michael Bennet and John Barrasso expressing support for "the Immediate Relief for Rural Facilities and Providers Act" and urge inclusion in a COVID-19 relief package.
Coalition letter addressed to House Speaker Pelosi, House Minority Leader McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Schumer urging support for physicians by through tax relief, no-interest loans, direct payments, payment for virtual visits including phone calls, and other measures.
H.R.3107, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act, to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans, and for other purposes, all provisions.
H.R. 4056 and S. 2446, the "Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act," all provisions.
H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, section 602.
H.R. 3502, the Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act, all provisions.
S.1531, the STOP Surprise Medical Bills Act, To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide protections for health insurance consumers from surprise billing, all provisions.
S. 1895, the Lower Health Care Costs Act, to lower health care costs, all provisions.
H.R.3630, the No Surprises Act, to protect health care consumers from surprise billing practices, and for other purposes, all provisions.
Issues pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic, in general.
Issues related to hearing healthcare; in general.
Issues pertaining to health information technology and electronic health records; in general.
Issues pertaining to the Early Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program, in general.
Issues pertaining to scope of practice legislation; in general.
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), 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 |
Maura |
Farrell |
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Karl |
Melton |
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Ruth |
Hazdovac |
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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 TOB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Coalition letter addressed to the U.S. House of Representatives expressing support for H.R. 2339, the Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 and urging passage on the House floor.
Issues pertaining to tobacco; in general.
H.R. 2339, the Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020, all provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Maura |
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Karl |
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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
Coalition letter addressed to the Chair and Ranking Members of the U.S. House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education urging full funding of the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) initiative at its full authorization level.
Issues pertaining to the Early Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program, in general.
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
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Ruth |
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Maura |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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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
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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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