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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 11400 TOMAHAWK CREEK PARKWAY |
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City | LEAWOOD |
State | KS |
Zip Code | 66211-2672 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 1342-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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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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: Lisa R. Westergaard |
Date | 4/20/2015 4:30:51 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 596 Affordable Care Act Repeal: Urge Congress not to repeal the ACA.
S.536 Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act: change tax treatment on IHS loan repayment to be like NHSC.
No Bill No.-FY 2016 finding increases for AHRQ Title VII section 747, NHSC, Rural Physician Training Grants: Federal spending priorities to support workforce, research.
No Bill No.-Urge Congress to prevent primary care cliff cuts to THCGME, NHSC &CHCs: Funding for vital programs; protect primary care spending.
No Bill No.-Urge Budget Control Act relief to end sequestration: Protect primary care spending.
No Bill No.-Urge Congress to prevent primary care cliff cuts to THCGME, NHSC &CHCs: Funding for vital programs; protect primary care spending.
No Bill No.-FY 2016 Administration budget request: Federal spending prioroties to support workforce, research.
No Bill No.-Women's Lung Health Promotion: women's health.
No Bill No.-Friends of HRSA & Health Professions & Nursing Education Coalition (HPNEC), Title VII, NHSC, rural physician training grants.
No Bill No. - Friends of AHRQ: Primary care research, practice transformation, patient safety, patient-centered outcomes, research.
No Bill No.-Graduate Medical Education: Explain and advocate for AAFP's policy proposals on GME.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
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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Cribben |
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Teresa |
Baker |
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House Legislative Assistant, Analyst, and Director |
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Bennett |
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Sonya |
Clay |
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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
HR 2 Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act: Supported repeal of SGR and finding for THC; Maintain the sustainability of the THCGME program.
HR 2 Reauthorize Teaching Health Center GME Program Funding: maintain the sustaninability of the THCGME program.
HR 596 Affordable Care Act Repeal: Urge Congress not to repeal the ACA.
S.536 Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act: change tax treatment on IHS loan repayment to be like NHSC.
No Bill No.-Teaching Health Centers: Initiate bipartisan sign-on letter to Leadership; lobby house offices for signatures; Supported a "Dear Collegue" letter urging finding for Teaching Health Centers (THC).
No Bill No.-Graduate Medical Education: Advocate for introduction of a bill to require CMS to report data on residency positions; Response to Energy and Commerce Committee questions on GME program; explain and advocate for AAFP's policy proposals on GME.
No Bill No.-Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education: Reauthorize and fund Teaching Health Centers programs that fund promary care training in community settings.
No Bill No.-Hospital Improvements for Apyment Act-draft: Asked that savings created by the bill be used for ambulatory primary care training.
No Bill No.-FY 2016 finding increases for AHRQ Title VII section 747, NHSC, Rural Physician Training Grants: Federal spending priorities to support workforce, research.
No Bill No.-National Health Service Corps trust fund reauthorization, appropriation: NHSC scholarship, debt relief and physicians for underserved.
No Bill No.-Urge Congress to prevent primary care cliff cuts to THCGME, NHSC &CHCs: Funding for vital programs; protect primary care spending.
No Bill No.-Urge Budget Control Act relief to end sequestration: Protect primary care spending.
No Bill No.-Friends of HRSA & Health Professions & Nursing Education Coalition (HPNEC), Title VII, NHSC, rural physician training grants.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Mark |
Cribben |
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Adair |
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Teresa |
Baker |
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House Legislative Assistant, Analyst, and Director |
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Kevin |
Burke |
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Deputy Assistant Secretary at HHS |
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Robert |
Bennett |
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Sonya |
Clay |
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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-Reauthorize Teaching Health Center GME Program Funding: maintain the sustainability of the THCGME program.
HR 2-Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act: Supported repeal of SGR and finding for THC.
HR 270 (ICD-10)-Health IT FLEX-IT Act: Secure House democratic sponsor for bill; lobby member offices to support bill; lobby White House to include in rulemaking; Urge Congress to provide flexibility to health IT rules/laws.
HR 596 Affordable Care Act Repeal: Urge Congress not to repeal the ACA.
HR 662-FDA Regulation of Cigars: Opposed legislation to exempt cigars from FDA regulation.
HR 1470 (S. 810)-SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act: Asked for repealof the SGR and setting up alternative payment models.
S. 536 Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act: Change tax treatment on HIS loan repayment to be like NHSC.
No Bill No.-SGR Repeal and Replacement Process: advocate for SGR repeal and new physician payment system that pays for value and primary care.
No Bill No.-Teaching Health Centers: Initiate bipartisan sign-on letter to Leadership; lobby house offices for signatures; Supported a "Dear Colleague" letter urging finding for Teaching Health Centers (THC).
No Bill No.-Graduate Medical Education: Advocate for introduction of a bill to require CMS to report data on residency positions; Response to Energy and Commerce Committee questions on GME program; explain and advocate for AAFP's policy proposals on GME.
No Bill No.-Urge Congress to prevent primary care cliff cuts to THCGME, NHSC &CHCs: Funding for vital programs; protect primary care spending.
No Bill No.-FY 2016 finding increases for AHRQ Title VII section 747, NHSC, Rural Physician Training Grants: Federal spending priorities to support workforce, research.
No Bill No.-National Health Service Corps trust fund reauthorization, appropriation: NHSC scholarship, debt relief and physicians for underserved.
No Bill No.-Urge Congress to prevent primary care cliff cuts to THCGME, NHSC &CHCs: Funding for vital programs; protect primary care spending.
No Bill No.-Urge Budget Control Act relief to end sequestration: Protect primary care spending.
No Bill No.-Women's Lung Health Promotion; women's health
No Bill No.-Friends of HRSA & Health Professions & Nursing Education Coalition (HPNEC), Title VII, NHSC, rural physician training grants.
No Bill No.-Friends of AHRQ: Primary care research, practice, transformation, patient safety, patient-centered outcomes research.
No Bill No.-Initiative to prevent opioid overdose, dependence and death.
No Bill No.-Medicare Advantage and CCM Services: Urged adequate networks and MA coverage of the CCM code.
No Bill No.-Nominated family physicians to MedPac; nominated family physicians to MedPac.
No Bill No.-Medicare Accountable Care Organization proposed rule: Commented in the 2nd proposed ACO rule in favor of primary care.
No Bill No.-Co-pays for Mental Health Services: Supporting the elimination of co-pays for VA patients for mental health services.
No Bill No.-Armstrong v. Exceptional Child Center: Supported amicus brief in favor of allowing physician practices to sue states for inadequate Medicaid payments.
No Bill No.-HHS Goal of Moving Medicare Payment to Improve Quality: Joined HHS Secretary in support of effort to move payments away from volume to value.
No Bill No.-King v. Burwell: Joined amicus brief in favor of retaining subsidies in federal health insurance marketplaces.
No Bill No.-Verterans Choic Program: Urged VA to increase local physician participation in verterans healthcare through increased payments.
No Bill No.-Funding for FDA Food Safety programs: Supported funding for FDA to implement Food Safety Moderation Program.
No Bill No.-Health Insurance Marketplace issues & Provider Involvement with Patient Enrollment: Network adequacy, Patient Enrollment in Marketplaces.
No Bill No.-Childrens Health Insurance - CHIP Program
No Bill No.- 21st Century Cures: Support vaccine access
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office, Office of Administration
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 |
Mark |
Cribben |
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Andrew |
Adair |
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Teresa |
Baker |
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House Legislative Assistant, Analyst, and Director |
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Robert |
Bennett |
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Kevin |
Burke |
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Deputy Assistant Secretary at HHS |
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Shannon |
Morey |
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Sonya |
Clay |
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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 2-Repeal Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate: Repeal SGR, positive update and higher rate for primary care.
HR 2-Reauthorize Teaching Health Center GME Program Funding: maintain the sustainability of the THCGME program.
HR 2-Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act: Supported repeal of SGR and finding for THC.
HR 596 Affordable Care Act Repeal: Urge Congress not to repeal the ACA.
HR 270 (ICD-10)-Health IT FLEX-IT Act: Secure House democratic sponsor for bill; lobby member offices to support bill; lobby White House to include in rulemaking; Urge Congress to provide flexibility to health IT rules/laws; allow physicians to meet meaningful use requirements in 90-day report.
HR 1470 (S. 810)-SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act: Asked for repealof the SGR and setting up alternative payment models.
No Bill No.-Hospital Improvements for payment Act - draft: Asked that savings created by the bill be used for ambulatory primary care training.
No Bill No.-SGR Repeal and Replacement Process: advocate for SGR repeal and new physician payment system that pays for value and primary care.
No Bill No.-Extend Medicare/Medicare parity for primary care services: Extend increase in Medicaid payments for primary care services to Medicare levels beyond 2015.
No Bill No.-Graduate Medical Education: Advocate for introduction of a bill to require CMS to report data on residency positions; Response to Energy and Commerce Committee questions on GME program; explain and advocate for AAFP's policy proposals on GME.
No Bill No.-FY2016 Administration Budget request: Federal spending priorities to support workforce, research.
No Bill No.-Medicare Advantage and CCM Services: Urged adequate networks and MA coverage of the CCM code.
No Bill No.-Nominated family physicians to MedPac; nominated family physicians to MedPac.
No Bill No.-Medicare Accountable Care Organization proposed rule: Commented in the 2nd proposed ACO rule in favor of primary care.
No Bill No.- Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education: Reauthorize and fund Teaching Health Centers programs that fund primary care in health plans.
No Bill No.-Health plans narrow networks: Evaluate network adequacy standards to require timely access to primary care in health plans.
No Bill No.-HHS Goal of Moving Medicare Payment to Improve Quality: Joined HHS Secretary in support of effort to move payments away from volume to value.
No Bill No.-Americas Health IT Transformation: Translating the Promise of Technology into Better Care: Testified at a hearing in favor of increased HIT emphasis on interoperability between HER vendors.
No Bill No.-Teaching Health Centers: Supported a "Dear Colleague" letter urging finding for Teaching Health Centers (THC).
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), Office of Administration, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Government Accountability Office (GAO)
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 |
Mark |
Cribben |
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Andrew |
Adair |
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Teresa |
Baker |
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House Legislative Assistant, Analyst, and Director |
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Robert |
Bennett |
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Kevin |
Burke |
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Deputy Assistant at HHS |
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Sonya |
Clay |
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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
No Bill No.-ICD 10: Urged CMS to Conduct broader testing of ICD-10
No Bill No.-Americas Health IT Transformation: Translating the Promise of Technology into Better Care: Testified at a hearing in favor of increased HIT emphasis on interoperability between HER vendors.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Kevin |
Burke |
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Deputy Assistant Secretary at HHS |
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
No Bill No.-Co-pays for Mental Health Services: Supporting the elimination of co-pays for VA patients for mental health services.
No Bill No.-Veterans Choice Program: Urged VA to increase local physician participation in veterans healthcare through increased payments.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
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 |
Kevin |
Burke |
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Deputy Assistant Secretary at HHS |
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 TOB
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 662-FDA Regulation of Cigars: Opposed legislation to exempt cigars from FDA regulation.
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kevin |
Burke |
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Deputy Assistant Secretary at HHS |
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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
No Bill No.-Funding for FDA Food Safety programs: Supported funding for FDA to implement Food Safety Moderation Program.
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 |
Kevin |
Burke |
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Deputy Assistant Secretary at HHS |
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
No Bill No.-HHS Goal of Moving Medicare Payment to Improve Quality: Joined HHS Secretary in support of effort to move payments away from volume to value.
No Bill No.-King v. Burwell: Joined amicus brief in favor of retaining subsidies in federal health insurance marketplaces.
No Bill No.-Health plans narrow networks: Evaluate network adequacy standards to require timely access to primary care in health plans.
No Bill No.-Co-pays for Mental Health Services: Supporting the elimination of co-pays for VA patients for mental health services.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), 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 |
Kevin |
Burke |
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Deputy Assistant Secretary at HHS |
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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 270 (ICD-10)-Health IT FLEX-IT Act: Secure House democratic sponsor for bill; lobby member offices to support bill; lobby White House to include in rulemaking; Urge Congress to provide flexibility to health IT rules/laws; allow physicians to meet meaningful use requirements in 90-day report.
No Bill No.-ICD 10: Urged CMS to Conduct broader testing of ICD-10
No Bill No.-Americas Health IT Transformation: Translating the Promise of Technology into Better Care: Testified at a hearing in favor of increased HIT emphasis on interoperability between HER vendors.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 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 |
Kevin |
Burke |
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Deputy Assistant Secretary at HHS |
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
S. 536 Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act: Change tax treatment on HIS loan repayment to be like NHSC.
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 |
Teresa |
Baker |
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House Legislative Assistant, Analyst & Director |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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