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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 Pennsylvania Ave NW |
Address2 | Suite 900 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Dallas |
State | TX |
Zip Code | 75202 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 299877-12
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6. House ID# 378990000
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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
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
Method A.
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: Brock Phillips |
Date | 10/19/2018 5:39:36 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
Hospital and physician payments under Medicare and Medicaid, general.
Medicare/ Medicaid Reform- (Bundling of Medicare acute and post-acute hospital payments, payments for readmissions, value-based purchasing, physician self-referral)- Implementation of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2012 (Pub. Law 111-143).
Medicare site neutral payments
Federal exchange subsidies under The Affordable Care Act
Medicare and Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital funding
2017 Medicare Outpatient Payment Rule
American Health Care Act of 2017 (H.R. 1628)
VA Choice Act
Accountable Care Organization (ACO) programs
American Health Care Act
Better Care Reconciliation Act
Repeal of Affordable Care Act
Stark Law Reform
HR 1838: ASC Quality and Access Act
HR 1017: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening
CHGME Reauthorization and Appropriations
HR 3806: The Personal Data Notification and Protection Act
HR 2683: The Protecting Veterans Credit Act
CMS ALOS hospital definition rule
Opioids
Drug Pricing
Drug Shortages
Site neutral payments
S.3592 - No More Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2018
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), White House Office
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 |
Brock |
Phillips |
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Legislative Assistant, U.S. Representative Heather Wilson |
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
Hospital and physician payments under Medicare and Medicaid, general.
Medicare/ Medicaid Reform- (Bundling of Medicare acute and post-acute hospital payments, payments for readmissions, value-based purchasing, physician self-referral)- Implementation of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2012 (Pub. Law 111-143).
Medicare site neutral payments
Federal exchange subsidies under The Affordable Care Act
Medicare and Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital funding
2017 Medicare Outpatient Payment Rule
American Health Care Act of 2017 (H.R. 1628)
Better Care Reconciliation Act
Repeal of Affordable Care Act
Stark law reform
HR 1838: ASC Quality and Access Act
HR 1017: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening
CHGME Reauthorization and Appropriations
HR 3806: The Personal Data Notification and Protection Act
HR 2683: The Protecting Veterans Credit Act
CMS ALOS hospital definition rule
Opioids
Drug Pricing
Drug Shortages
Site neutral payments
S.3592 - No More Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2018
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), White House Office
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 |
Brock |
Phillips |
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Legislative Assistant, U.S. Representative Heather Wilson |
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
House and Senate Budgets as pertain to Medicare and Medicaid.
Medicare sequestration.
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 |
Brock |
Phillips |
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Legislative Assistant, U.S. Representative Heather Wilson |
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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Modernization of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)
FCC proceedings related to restriction of illegal robocalls
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), U.S. SENATE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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 |
Brock |
Phillips |
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Legislative Assistant, U.S. Representative Heather Wilson |
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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Rulemaking
Financial Choice Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
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 |
Brock |
Phillips |
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Legislative Assistant, U.S. Representative Heather Wilson |
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
Tax reform (H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
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 |
Brock |
Phillips |
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Legislative Assistant, U.S. Representative Heather Wilson |
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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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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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2 | 4 | 6 |