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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 | 701 8th Street NW |
Address2 | SUITE 540 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 291537-36
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6. House ID# 372280001
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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
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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: Arthur Lifson, Principal |
Date | 01/19/2010 |
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
Advocated for expansion of Medicaid, elimination of categorical restrictions and continuation of the CHIP program.
HR 3590--Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, TITLE IIROLE OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS, Subtitle A-L, relating to Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance Program. Specifically advocated for extension of drug rebate program to Medicaid managed care, Subtitle FMedicaid Prescription Drug Coverage SEC. 2501. PRESCRIPTION DRUG REBATES, (c) EXTENSION OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNTS TO ENROLLEES OF MEDICAID MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS; extention of special needs plans, Subtitle BImproving Medicare for Patients and Providers, PART IIIIMPROVING PAYMENT ACCURACY, Subtitle CProvisions Relating to Part C, Sec. 3205. Extension for specialized MA plans for special needs individuals; and continuation of the Children's Health Insurance Program, TITLE IIROLE OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS, Sec. 2101. Additional federal financial participation for CHIP, and TITLE XSTRENGTHENING QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR ALL AMERICANS Subtitle BProvisions Relating to Title II, PART IMEDICAID AND CHIP, Sec. 10203. Extension of funding for CHIP through fiscal year 2015 and other
CHIP-related provisions.
HR 3962-Affordable Health Care for America Act, Division B-Medicare and Medicaid Improvements, Title VII Medicaid and CHIP, Subtitles A to H. Specifically advocated for expansion of drug rebate program to Medicaid managed care organizations, Title VII, subtitle E, Section 1743, Extension of prescription drug discounts to enrollees of Medicaid managed care organizations, continuation of Special Needs Plan demonstrations, Division B, Title I, Subtitle D, Part 3, Treatment of Special Needs Plans, section 1177 and continuation of the Children's Health Insurance Program, Title II Public Programs, Subtitle B and C, Enchased Support for the Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid and CHIP Enrollment Simplification, Subtitle JImprovements to the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC), TITLE XSTRENGTHENING QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR ALL AMERICANS, Subtitle BProvisions Relating to Title II, PART IMEDICAID AND CHIP, Sec. 10203. Extension of funding for CHIP through fiscal year 2015 and other
CHIP-related provisions.
S-1796-Americas Healthy Future Act of 2009, Title I-Health Insurance Coverage, Subtitle GRole of Public Programs Parts I-IX. Specifically advocated for expansion of drug rebate program to Medicaid managed care organizations, Part V Medicaid Prescription Drug Coverage, Section 1651 Prescription Drug Rebates, (c) Extension of Prescription Drug Discounts to Enrollees of Medicaid Managed Care Organizations; continuation of Special Needs Plans,TITLE IIIIMPROVING THE QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY OF HEALTH CARE, Subtitle CProvisions Relating to Part C, Sec. 3205. Extension for specialized MA plans for special needs individuals, and continuation of the Children's Health Insurance Program, PART IICHILDRENS HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM, Sec. 1611. Additional federal financial participation for CHIP.
HR 3200 Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009. Supported DIVISION BMEDICARE AND MEDICAID IMPROVEMENTS, TITLE VIIMEDICAID AND CHIP, Subtitles A-H, Title VIII Revenue Related Provisions. Specifically advocated for inclusion of the provisions relating to expansion of the Drug Discount Program to Medicaid Managed Care Organizations, Title VII, Subtitle E Financing, Sec. 1743. Extension of prescription drug discounts to enrollees of Medicaid managed care organizations and continuation of Special Needs Plans, DIVISION BMEDICARE AND MEDICAID IMPROVEMENTS, TITLE IIMPROVING HEALTH CARE VALUE, Subtitle DMedicare Advantage Reforms, PART 3TREATMENT OF SPECIAL NEEDS PLANS, Sec. 1177. Extension of authority of special needs plans to restrict enrollment.
Advocated for extension of the Recovery Act increase in FMAP. HR 2847-An Act making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes,TITLE IIIUNEMPLOYMENT AND OTHER EMERGENCY NEEDS CHAPTER, 3LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS CHAPTER ASSISTANCE FOR UNEMPLOYED WORKERS AND STRUGGLING FAMILIES, EXTENSION OF RECOVERY ACT INCREASE IN FMAP.
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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Advocated for modification of various provisions relating to Minimum Medical Loss Ratios and imposition of special fees on health insurers. Specifically advocated for minimum medical loss ratios that related to a whole book of business on a company wide basis rather than product by product, market by market basis. Also advocated for net premium revenue attributable to Medicaid Managed
Care insurance contracts be excluded from payment of the fee.
HR 3590 the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act relating to the establishment of Minimum Medical Loss Ratios, Part IV State Flexibility to Establish Alternatives Programs, Secction 1331 (b) Standard Health Plan(s), and imposition of fees oncertain health insurers, Title IX, Subsection B. Section 9010 Imposition of Annual Fee on Health Insurance Providers, Sectioin 9016 Modification of Section 833 Treatment of certain Health Care Organizations, and Title XSTRENGTHENING QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR ALL AMERICANS, Subtitle HProvisions Relating to Title IX, Sec. 10905. Modification of annual fee on health insurance providers.
HR 3962 Affordable Health Care for America Act, Division A, Title I-Immediate Reforms, Section 102-Ensuring Value and Lower Premiums, and Division B, Title VIII revenue Related Provisions, Subchapter B Insured and Self Insured Health Plans, Sections 4375-4377.
S 1796 Americas Healthy Future Act of 2009, TITLE VIREVENUE PROVISIONS, Subtitle ARevenue Offset Provisions, Sec. 6010. Imposition of annual fee on health insurance providers. Relating to minimum loss ratios, TITLE IHEALTH CARE COVERAGE, Subtitle AInsurance Market Reforms, PART AINSURANCE REFORMS, SUBPART 4CONTINUED ROLE OF STATES, Sec. 2228. State flexibility to establish basic health programs for low-income
individuals not eligible for Medicaid.
HR 3200 Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, With regard to Minimum Medical Loss Ratios, DIVISION AAFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE CHOICES, Subtitle BStandards Guaranteeing Access to Affordable Coverage, Sec. 116. Ensuring value and lower premiums; Subtitle GEarly Investments, SEC. 161. ENSURING VALUE AND LOWER PREMIUMS.
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
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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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