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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 | 2200 RESEARCH BOULEVARD |
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| City | ROCKVILLE |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 20850 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 3515-12
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6. House ID# 311420000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2026 |
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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Jerry White |
Date | 4/16/2026 11:41:16 AM |
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
Various issues related to elimination of the Department of Education and the Presidential Executive Order titled Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities, including IDEA, federal protections, and workforce issues.
Various issues related to administrative burden on school-based providers
Various issues related to the Higher Education Act, specifically related to student loans, loan forgiveness, and accreditation
Issues related to funding of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), including the IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 2598/S. 1277)
Issues related to IDEA statute and regulations
Issues related to school-based Medicaid services
Various issues related to shortages of specialized instructional support personnel
Issues related to funding in Fiscal Year 2026 for programs administered by the Department of Education
Issues related to higher education and college affordability, including student loans
H.R. 2332/S. 1101, States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment Act
H.R. 1151/S. 756, the Freedom To Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act
H.R.1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Strengthening Efforts for Relief and Vital Incentives for Community Service and Engagement (SERVICE) Act (H.R. 2829)
H.R. 6574, the Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act
H.R. 6677/S. 4039, the Professional Degree Access Restoration Act
H.R. 6718, to amend the definition of professional degree in the Higher Education Act of 1965.
H.R. 6739, to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand the definition of professional degree.
H.R. 6862, the Protecting Health Care Workforce Pipelines Act
H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Eric |
Masten |
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Bill |
Knudsen |
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Kevin |
Stutman |
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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
H.R. 3514/S. 1816, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
Issues related to Medicare coverage of audiology services and the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996)
Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5801, H.R. 6296, the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act, the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081/S. 2709), and S. 3834, the Expanded Telehealth Access Act.
Issues related to Medicare Part B reimbursement of audiology and speech-language pathology services, including H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025
Issues related to the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction
H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act
H.R. 7520, the Efficiency Adjustment Delay Act
Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559)
Medicare Patient Choice Act (H.R. 4204)
Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act (H.R. 4849/S. 2556)
Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding:
oAudits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services
oProcedure code development and valuation of audiology and speech-language pathology services
oQuality reporting under MIPS
oImplementation of the IMPACT Act
oMedicare physician fee schedule
oProspective payments systems, including home health and skilled nursing facility policy and payment issues
oAccountable Care Organizations
oFederally-facilitated marketplace
oMedicare Advantage
oVarious issues related to interoperable health information, including the post-acute care interoperability project (PACIO)
oMedicare telehealth coverage under Part A and B
oProvision and payment for Part A therapy
oVarious issues related to implementation of ACA
oIssues related to Medicare beneficiaries accessing services provided by audiologists without a physician order
oIssues related to qualified Medicare providers
oIssues related to fraud, waste, and abuse
Issues related to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) actions related to value-based care
Issues related to proposals to block grant or institute work requirements and/or per capita caps in the Medicaid program.
H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
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), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Administration on Aging
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 |
Sarah |
Warren |
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Jerry |
White |
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Neela |
Swanson |
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Caroline |
Bergner |
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Josh |
Krantz |
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Rebecca |
Bowen |
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Inoka |
Tennakoon |
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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
Issues related to health care workforce shortages
Issues related to funding for the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act (Public Law 117-241)
Stop CMV Act (H.R. 5435/S. 2842)
Various issues related to implementation of the ACA, including Essential Health Benefits and marketplace plans
Various issues related to non-discrimination legislation and regulation
Issues related to coverage of gender-affirming care/gender-affirming voice therapy
Issues related to health information technology, including interoperability
Issues related to use of AI in health care
Issues related to funding in Fiscal Year 2026 for programs administered by the Department of Health and Human Services and National Institutes of Health
Issues related to reform/restructuring of the National Institutes of Health
H.R. 2332/S. 1101, States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment Act
Issues related to coverage of and support for individuals who stutter through federal health programs
Issues related to consolidation in the health care industry.
Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R. 2531/S. 1232)
Allys Act (H.R. 4606/S. 3400)
H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
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), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Administration on Aging, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
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 |
Jerry |
White |
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Eric |
Masten |
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Josh |
Krantz |
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Rebecca |
Bowen |
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Kevin |
Stutman |
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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
Issues related to Tricare, including provider enrollment and payment, and related provisions in H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.
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 |
Rebecca |
Bowen |
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Josh |
Krantz |
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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
Issues related to the tax-exempt status of non-profit organizations, including the Safeguarding Charity Act (H.R. 7027/S. 1428).
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
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Eric |
Masten |
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Rebecca |
Bowen |
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Jerry |
White |
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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
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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
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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?
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