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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1000 WILSON BOULEVARD, SUITE 1825 |
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City | ARLINGTON |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22209 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 3151-12
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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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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: Eugene Cassel, Special Counsel and Director, Division of Advocacy |
Date | 07/20/2012 |
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 ALC
16. Specific lobbying issues
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Draft bill Fiscal 2013 Interior-Environment Appropriations, House
Senate and House drafts, FY 2013 Appropriations, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies
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 |
Nicholas |
Meyers |
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Lizbet |
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Sturm |
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Jeffrey |
Regan |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.831/S.483, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services under the Medicare program
S.483, Medicare Mental Health Access Act
S.539, Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2011
H.R.5/S. 218, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011
H.R. 451, Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2011
H.R. 896, Medical Justice Act of 2011
H.R. 1254, Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011
S. 839 Combating Designer Drugs Act of 2011
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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Jeffrey |
Regan |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.751, Mental Health in Schools Act of 2011
S.37, Autonomy for Psychologists and Social Workers Act of 2011
S.541, Achievement Through Prevention Act
S.740, Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2011
Draft, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
Draft, Elementary and Secondary Education Act
S. 1481, Medical Education Development Act of 2011
H.R. 5996, the Mental Health First Aid Higher Education Act of 2012
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 |
Nicholas |
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Lizbet |
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Sturm |
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Jeffrey |
Regan |
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Deana |
McRae |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2/S 192, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act
HR 5/S 218, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011
H.R. 4274, the Better Pharmaceuticals for Children ACT and Pediatric Research Reauthorization Act of 2012
Draft, Senate HELP, drug shortage legislation and Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) reauthorization
S. 3187, Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act of 2012
H. R. 2245, S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act of 2011
S.1584 , Drug Safety and Accountability Act of 2011
HR 439/S 73, State Leadership in Health Care Act
H.R.451, Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2011
H.R.751, Mental Health in Schools Act of 2011
H.R. 831/S 483, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services under the Medicare Program
S.483, Medicare Mental Health Access Act
S.37, Autonomy for Psychologists and Social Workers Act of 2011
S.40, Graduate Psychology Education Act of 2011
S.43, Psychologists in the Service of the Public Act of 2011
S.539, Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2011
S 248/ HR 844, Empowering States to Innovate Act
S. 525, Positive Aging Act of 2011
S 650/HR 1184, Health Care Waiver Transparency Act
S. 374, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act
S. 1627, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2011, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions, and for other purposes.
HR 5/S 218, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011
H Res 92, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1) making appropriations for the Department of Defense and the other departments and agencies of the Government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes, and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
S. 1542, H.R. 2883, Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act
S. 1925, H.R. 4970 Violence against Women Act Reauthorization Act
H.R. 6043, the Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2012
H.R. 5989, the Excellence in Mental Health Act of 2012
H.R. 5996, the Mental Health First Aid Higher Education Act of 2012
H.R. 5707, the Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act of 2012
Nationwide Health Information Network: Conditions for Trusted Exchange (HHS-OS-2012-0006)
HHS Bulletin on Federally-Facilitated Exchanges
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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 |
Nicholas |
Meyers |
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Scott |
Barnes |
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Deana |
McRae |
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Matthew |
Sturm |
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Lizbet |
Boroughs |
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Julie |
Clements |
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Jeffrey |
Regan |
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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
HR 2/S 192, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act
HR 5/S 218, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011
HR 439/S 73, State Leadership in Health Care Act
HR 896, Medical Justice Act of 2011
HR 1256, Medicare Physician Payment Transparency and Assessment Act of 2011
S 248 / HR 844, Empowering States to Innovate Act
S 650/HR 1184, Health Care Waiver Transparency Act
S 374, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act
S 539, Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2011
S.365, the Budget Control Act of 2011
Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans, and Standards Related to Reinsurance, Risk Corridors and Risk Adjustment (HHS-0S-2011-0022-0001)
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)
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 |
Nicholas |
Meyers |
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Julie |
Clements |
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Jeffrey |
Regan |
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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 MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 831/S 483, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services under the Medicare Program.
S.483, Medicare Mental Health Access Act (companion bill to HR 831 previous page)
S.539, Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2011
S.37, Autonomy for Psychologists and Social Workers Act of 2011
S.40, Graduate Psychology Education Act of 2011
S.43, Psychologists in the Service of the Public Act of 2011
S. 374, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act
S. 525, Positive Aging Act of 2011
Draft, House and Senate, FY13 Approprations for Labor, HHS, Educated and Related Agencies
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 |
Nicholas |
Meyers |
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Lizbet |
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Jeffrey |
Regan |
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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
HR 340, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion from medical assistance under the Medicaid Program of items and services for patients in an institution for mental diseases.
HR 831/S 483, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services under the Medicare program
S.483, Medicare Mental Health Access Act (companion bill to HR 831 above)
HR 1256, Medicare Physician Payment Transparency and Assessment Act of 2011
S.37, Autonomy for Psychologists and Social Workers Act of 2011
S.40, Graduate Psychology Education Act of 2011
S.43, Psychologists in the Service of the Public Act of 2011
S 374, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act
S. 525, Positive Aging Act of 2011
S 539, Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2011
S. 1599, H.R. 3070, FY 2012 Appropriations for Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies
S. 1627, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2011, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions, and for other purposes.
S.365, the Budget Control Act of 2011
H.R. 6043, the Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2012
H.R. 5707, the Medicare Physician Payment Innovation Act of 2012
H.R. 5989, the Excellence in Mental Health Act of 2012
Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Electronic Health Record Incentive Program-Stage 2- (CMS-2012-0022-0001)
Changes to the Medicare Advantage and the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs for Contract Year 2013 and Other Changes (CMS-2011-0157-0516)
Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Fiscal Year 2013 Rates; Hospitals Resident Caps for Graduate Medical Education Payment Purposes; Quality Reporting Requirements for Specific Providers and for Ambulatory Surgical Centers (CMS-2012-0052-0001)
Medicaid Program: Payments for Services Furnished by Certain Primary Care Physicians and Charges for Vaccine Administration Under the Vaccines for Children Program [CMS-2370-P]
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), 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 |
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 396, TBI Treatment Act
HR 930, To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the disability compensation evaluation procedure of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma, and for other purposes
H.R.28, Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2011
H.R.181, National Guardsmen and Reservists Parity for Patriots Act
S.411/HR 1133, Helping Our Homeless Veterans Act of 2011
S.666, Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Care Improvement Act of 2011
H.R. 2433, Veterans Opportunity to Work Act
H.R. 2074, Veterans Sexual Assault Prevention Act
S. 411: Helping Our Homeless Veterans Act of 2011
Draft, Senate, FY13 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies
Draft, Senate, Mental Health Access Act
H.R. 5881, Access to Veterans Benefits Improvement Act
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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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 IND
16. Specific lobbying issues
Draft, House and Senate FY 2013 Appropriations for Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies
Draft, Senate, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies FY13 Appropriations
S. 1925 Violence Against Women Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Indian Health Service, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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
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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Senate draft, Military Construction-Veterans Affairs Appropriations FY 2013
H.R. 5854 FY 2013 Military Construction-Veterans Affairs Appropriations
H.R.930, To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the disability compensation evaluation procedure of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or mental health conditions related to military sexual trauma, 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 |
Nicholas |
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Regan |
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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 FIR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1781 / S.436 Fix Gun Checks Act of 2011
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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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3881, Ensuring Mental Competence in Immigration Proceedings Act
S. 3289, Children's Mental Health Accessibility Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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