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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1151 East Warrenville Road |
Address2 | P.O. Box 3015 |
City | Naperville |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 60566 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400319492-12
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6. House ID# 407960000
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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: Arthur J. Wilhelmi |
Date | 1/19/2021 6:38:26 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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Public Health Emergency designation
Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation
Rural hospital policies
Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding (H.R. 133; S. 348/H.R. 1763; Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019; H.R. 2349/H.R. 3414 Opioid Workforce Act)
Delay of Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payment cuts (H.R. 133; H.R. 3022)
Medicare sequestration relief (H.R. 133)
Federal Medical Assistance Percentage increase (H.R. 133)
Telehealth flexibilities and payment (all coronavirus relief packages - H.R. 133; H.R. 6800, S. 1624, S. 4775, physician fee schedule proposed rule)
Post-acute care flexibilities (coronavirus relief packages - H.R. 133; H.R. 6800; S. 1624, S. 4775)
Site neutral payment policy
OPPS, IPPS and physician fee schedule rules
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)
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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Macchiarola |
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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
Healthcare and COVID-19 measures included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020 (H.R. 133)
Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (S. 3599/H.R. 6788)
Conrad State 30 & Physician Access Act (H.R. 2895)
Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (coronavirus relief packages H.R. 133; H.R. 7010, H.R. 6800)
Regulatory relief in light of coronavirus (all coronavirus relief packages - H.R. 133; H.R. 6074; H.R. 6201; H.R. 748, H.R. 6800)
Transparency (surprise medical bills; public posting of hospital charges; final price transparency rule; inpatient prospective payment system proposed rule; Transparency in Coverage Proposed Rule)
Surprise medical billing (H.R. 133; H.R. 5826; H.R. 3630; S. 1531)
Liability relief (all coronavirus relief packages - H.R. 133; H.R. 6800; S. 1624; S. 4775)
340B Drug Pricing Program
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)
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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Macchiarola |
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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
FY 2021 Appropriations bills
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)
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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Macchiarola |
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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
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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) |