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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | THREE PENN PLAZA EAST PP-16H |
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City | NEWARK |
State | NJ |
Zip Code | 07105-2200 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 72793-12
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6. House ID# 381380000
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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 |
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. | ||||||||
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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: Sarah E. Jones |
Date | 1/20/2021 12:39:48 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 PHA
16. Specific lobbying issues
COVID-19 Testing; COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy and Treatment
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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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
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Regulations; ACA Stabilization; Health Reform; Rural Healthcare; Individual Market Reform; Individual Health Care Costs; Mental Health; Transparency; Interoperability; Surprise billing, State Based Exchange; ACA Outreach, Education, and Enrollment; Prior Authorization; Black Maternal health; Seniors health care; social determinants of health; Healthcare access/privacy; Telehealth/Audio Only; CDC Guidance Testing Funding Level/Plan requirements; COVID-19 Response/Relief Packages; change in corporate form/mutual holding company; COBRA subsidies; Premium Credits; ACA Tax Credits; Maternal Health.
H.R.3630 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
No Surprises Act
Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] (Introduced 07/09/2019)
H.R. 6800 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
HEROES Act
Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Lowey, Nita [D-NY-17] (Introduced 05/12/2020)
Public Law 116-136 (H.R. 748) - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Third Coronavirus Stimulus Package
Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-02]
Public Law 116-260 (H.R. 133) - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
COVID-19 Relief and Fiscal Omnibus
Sponsor: Rep. Cuella, Henry [D-TX-28]
S.1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Lower Health Care Costs Act
Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN]
Public Law 116-123 (H.R. 6074) - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020
Sponsor: Rep. Lowey, Nita [D-NY-17]
H.R. 5826- - 116th Congress (2019-2020)-Second Session
Consumer Protection Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020
Sponsor: Rep. Neal, Richard [D-MA-01] (Introduced 02/10/2020)
H.R. 6810-116th Congress-Second Session
Health Care Protection Act
Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (Introduced 05/12/2020)
H.R. 6545 - 116th Congress-Second Session
Health Insurance Marketplace Affordability Act of 2020
Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Stephanie [D-FL-07] (Introduced 04/17/2020)
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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Jones |
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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
Medicare Advantage Audio Only; Medicaid Maternal Coverage; Medicaid FMAP Increase; Coronavirus Medicaid Response.
H.R. 7659- 116th Congress
Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020
To amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Sewell, Terri [D-AL-07] (Introduced 07/16/2020)
S. 4840- 116th Congress
Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020
Sponsor: Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] (Introduced 10/21/2020)
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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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 Extenders; ACA Tax credits;
H.R. 748 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
CARES Act Third Coronavirus Package
Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-02] (Introduced 01/24/2019)
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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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
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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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) |