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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 310 25th Avenue North |
Address2 | Suite 101 |
City | Nashville |
State | TN |
Zip Code | 37203 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400275283-12
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6. House ID# 400800000
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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 |
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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: WARREN TARDY |
Date | 4/20/2018 12:19:28 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
HR 1156 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017 (all sections of full text)
S 1133 Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017 (all sections of full text)
HR 277 American Health Care Reform Act of 2017 (all sections of full text)
Discussions seeking guidance to minimize supply chain shortages for areas hit by natural disasters
Monitored S 297 Increasing Competition in Pharmaceuticals Act
Monitored HR 749 Lower Drug Costs trough Competition Act
Monitored HR 208 Ensuring Health Care Opportunities Act
Monitored S 1115 Making Pharmaceutical Markets More Competitive Act
Monitored HR 2562 Making Pharmaceutical Markets More Competitive Act
Monitored S191 Patient Freedom Act of 2017
Monitored S761 Health Care Options Act of 2017
Monitored HR1933 Health Care Options Act of 2017
Monitored HR 1628 American Health Care Act of 2017
Monitored Bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act of 2017 (proposed Alexander-Murray legislation)
Monitored The Lower Premiums Through Reinsurance Act of 2017 (proposed Collins-Nelson legislation)
Monitored S 2312 Helping Ensure Low-income patients have Access to Care and Treatment (HELP) Act
Monitored politically appointed Senate-confirmed positions
Monitored PL 115-141 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
Monitored HR 4191 HHS Cybersecurity Modernization Act
Monitored HR 4710 340B PAUSE Act
Monitored HR 4392 To provide that the provision of the Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Programs final regulation relating to changes in the payment amount for certain drugs and biologicals purchased under the 340B drug discount program shall have no force or effect, and for other purposes.
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 |
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Sherrill |
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Warren |
Tardy |
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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
Discussions pertaining to budget sequestration limits on Medicare spending
Discussions involving nominations to federally authorized commissions
Discussions pertinent to proposed reduction in the amount of Medicare bad debt payments to hospitals for Medicare beneficiaries who fail to pay their cost-sharing obligations for treatments provided by the hospital
Monitored HR 1130 Fair Medicare Hospital Payments Act of 2017
Monitored S41 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2017
Monitored HR 242 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2017
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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Sherrill |
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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
Discussions related to federal natural disaster assistance for hospitals and The Stafford Act
Monitored discussions pertaining to the Presidents FY2019 HHS Budget
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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Sherrill |
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Warren |
Tardy |
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Monitored implementation of the Affordable Care Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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
Monitored implementation of PL 115-97 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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
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)
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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 |