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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 | 2200 RESEARCH BOULEVARD |
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City | ROCKVILLE |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 20850 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 3515-12
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6. House ID# 311420000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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 | |
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: Ingrida Lusis, Director of Federal & Political Advocacy |
Date | 01/22/2013 |
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
Various issues related to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
Various issues related to federal literacy programs, including H.R. 2272/S.929, LEARN Act.
Various issues related to the Higher Education Act, specifically regarding loan forgiveness.
Various issues at the Department of Justice related to testing accommodations for students with communication disorders.
S. 902, the School Building Fairness Act of 2011 and other issues related to school classroom noise and acoustics.
S. 1403, the IDEA Full Funding Act, and other issues related to funding of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Various issues related to implementation of IDEA as related to maintenance of effort, use of public insurance for services under IDEA Part B and paperwork reduction.
H.R. 2117/S.1297, Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act, as related to definitions of credit hours.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of, Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 |
Catherine |
Clarke |
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Snyder |
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Ingrida |
Lusis |
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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
H.R.3765, the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 as related to the Medicare Part B cap on outpatient therapy services.
Issues related to Medicare telehealth, including H.R. 2068 (111th Congress), the Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act.
H.R.1546/S.829, the Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2011 as related to the Medicare Part B cap on outpatient therapy services.
Various issues related to legislation that allows for Medicare coverage of audiology services.
Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding Medicare physician supervision requirements.
Various issues related to CMS actions surrounding the therapy cap and the institution of a manual medical review process for therapy services.
Various issues related to the Physician Quality Reporting System for audiology and speech-language pathology participation.
Various issues related to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), as related to fees for audiology and speech-language pathology services.
Various issues related to preservation of Medicaid funding.
Various issues related to implementation of H.R. 3200 (111th Congress), the America's Affordable Health Choices Act.
H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 as related to the Medicare Part B cap on outpatient therapy services and other Medicare fees.
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), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), 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 |
Ingrida |
Lusis |
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George |
Lyons |
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Caroline |
Goncalves |
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Lisa |
Satterfield |
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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. 2600 National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan Act of 2011 as related to traumatic brain injury.
H.R. 1479/S.905, Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act 2011, as related to approval of a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids.
H.R. 531, Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2011, as related to student loan forgiveness.
Various issues related to the Congressional Hearing Health Caucus regarding advising on issues and legislation concerning hearing health
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), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)
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 |
Ingrida |
Lusis |
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George |
Lyons |
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Caroline |
Goncalves |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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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