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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 11400 TOMAHAWK CREEK PARKWAY |
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State | KS |
Zip Code | 66211-2672 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 1342-12
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Lisa R. Westergaard |
Date | 1/18/2019 5:05:26 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
No Bill No.- National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access to Family Physicians.
No Bill No. - Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute: Patient Centered, primary care research, AHRQ funding.
No Bill No. - Social Determinants of Health: Advancing Health Equity by addressing SDOH.
No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health professions training grants for family medicine.
No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations.
No Bill No. - Obesity: Reply to GAO on BBA 2018/PL 115-123 study on obesity.
No Bill No. Gun Violence Research Funding: Ending epidemic of gun violence through research.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO)
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 |
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
S. 3014 - Rural Physician Workforce Production Act: Graduate Medical Education reform, rural physician workforce; Seek House sponsors; GME Reform to support rural residency training; Seek co-sponsors on legislation to amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding.
No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Increase membership in the bipartisan primary care caucus; Urge members to join the Primary Care Caucus to achieve the triple aim in healthcare.
No Bill No.- National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access to Family Physicians.
No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health professions training grants for family medicine.
No Bill No. - Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program Reauthorization: Meeting with staff to discuss THCGME reauthorization.
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 |
Mark |
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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3014 Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2018: Seek co-sponsors to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding.
HR 2 - Farm Bill: Advocating for SNAP funding, nutrition assistance, and other relevant priorities.
HR 6 - Support for patients and communities Act: Supported HR 6, the comprehensive opioids bill.
HR 1318/ S. 1112: Preventing Maternal Deaths Act: Seek co-sponsors on legislation to amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding.
HR 2553: Know the Lowest Price Act: Supported legislation to prohibit pharmacy contact gag rules.
HR 5858 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Seek co-sponsors for legislation to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans.
H.R. 6310; H.R. 6317 - Direct Primary Care: Supported testimony to the promoting legislation to allow Americans with HSAs to use their accounts to pay for DPC arrangements.
No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Primary Care Caucus to achieve the triple aim in healthcare; Increase membership in the bipartisan caucus to increase awareness of primary care value.
No Bill No. - Administrative simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR.
No Bill No.- National Health Service Corps: Medical Student Debt Relief and Rural and Underserved area access to Family Physicians.
No Bill No. - Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute: Patient Centered, primary care research, AHRQ funding.
No Bill No. - Social Determinants of Health: Advancing Health Equity by addressing SDOH.
No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health professions training grants for family medicine.
No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations.
No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC.
No Bill No. - CPC+ reports: Timing, usefulness of reports.
No Bill No. - MSSP/ACO proposed rule: Changes to accountable care organizations.
No Bill No. - RFI on the EHR reporting period: Usefulness of EHR.
No Bill No. - Medicare fraud and abuse:CMS fraud and abuse programs.
No Bill No. - Physician focused payment model process: How the PTAC process is working.
No Bill No. - Social risk factors in Medicare Programs: How SoDH should be reported.
No Bill No. - Drug pricing transparency: Support for drug transparency.
No Bill No. - State waivers granted through HHS: How state waivers should support primary care.
No Bill No. - Medicare Part C/D changes: Telehealth benefits.
No Bill No. - Medicare 2019 payments: E/M payment changes in 2019 and beyond.
No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Shared the AAFP's principles.
No Bill No. - Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program Reauthorization: Meeting with staff to discuss THCGME reauthorization.
No Bill No. - Advanced Primary Care Alternative Payment Model: seek co-signors on letter to HHS on APC-APM model.
No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Initiative.
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), 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 |
Mark |
Cribben |
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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 |
Hall |
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Legislative Counsel to US Senator Mark Dayton |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3014 - Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2018: GME Reform to support rural residency training; Seek co-sponsors on legislation to amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to support rural residency training funding.
HR 6 - Support for patients and communities Act: Supported HR 6, the comprehensive opioids bill.
HR 2553: Know the Lowest Price Act: Supported legislation to prohibit pharmacy contact gag rules.
No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare; Increase membership in the bipartisan caucus to increase awareness of primary care value.
No Bill No. - Advanced Primary Care Alternative Payment Model: Seek co-signors on letter to HHS on APC-APM payment model.
No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Initiative; Advocate for AAFP's administration burden principles.
No Bill No. - Administrative simplification: Promote reduced administrative burden on family physicians of prior authorization, EMR.
No Bill No. - Social Determinants of Health: Advancing Health Equity by addressing SDOH.
No Bill No. - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry: Health professions training grants for family medicine.
No Bill No. - Rural Health: Eliminate disparities to access to quality care for rural populations.
No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC.
No Bill No. - CPC+ reports: Timing, usefulness of reports.
No Bill No. - MSSP/ACO proposed rule: Changes to accountable care organizations.
No Bill No. - Medicare fraud and abuse:CMS fraud and abuse programs.
No Bill No. - Physician focused payment model process: How the PTAC process is working.
No Bill No. - Medicare Part C/D changes: Telehealth benefits.
No Bill No. - Medicare 2019 payments: E/M payment changes in 2019 and beyond.
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), 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 |
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 |
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 5858 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Seek co-sponsors for legislation to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans.
H.R. 6310; H.R. 6317 - Direct Primary Care: Advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use their accounts to pay for DPC arrangements.
No Bill No. - MSSP/ACO proposed rule: Changes to accountable care organizations.
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)
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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Robert |
Hall |
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Legislative Counsel to US Senator Mark Dayton |
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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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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 TOB
16. Specific lobbying issues
No Bill No - Youth e cigarette use: Urge further studies and regulations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
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 PHA
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2553 - Know the Lowest Price Act: Advocating for the Know the Lowest Price Act: Supported legislation to prohibit pharmacy contact gag rules.
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 |
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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
No Bill No. - Air pollution: Safer fuel emissions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
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 MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 6 - Support for patients and communities Act: Supported HR 6, the comprehensive opioids bill.
No Bill No. - Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute: Patient Centered, primary care research, AHRQ funding.
No Bill No. - AHRQ National Guidelines Clearinghouse: Closure of the NGC.
No Bill No. Gun Violence Research Funding: Ending epidemic of gun violence through research.
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 |
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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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
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 WEL
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2- Farm Bill: Advocating Advocating for SNAP funding, nutrition assistance, and other relevant priorities.
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 |
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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 5858 - Primary Care Patient Protection Act: Create a standard primary care benefit in high deductible health plans.
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 |
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
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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
No Bill No. - Farm Bill/Nutrition: Advocating for SNAP funding, nutrition assistance, and other relevant priorities.
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 |
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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
No Bill No. - Public charge proposed rule, immigration: Concerns with the DHS proposed rule.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 6 - Support for patients and communities Act: Supported HR 6, the comprehensive opioids bill.
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 |
Sonya |
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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
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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