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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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City | SPRINGFIELD |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22150 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 285277-12
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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
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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: ALFRED W. CORS, JR. |
Date | 10/18/2015 5:09:52 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
RetireSafe joined with the National Energy and Utility Affordability Coalition to urge the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to support at least $4.7 billion for the FY 2016 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
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 |
ALFRED W. |
CORS, |
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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
RetireSafe worked as a leader, along with other patient advocate groups, to oppose any new cuts to the Medicare Advantage payment rates for 2016.
RetireSafe worked with the Medicare Access for Patients Rx Coalition (MAPRx) to raise concerns regarding the Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year 2016 for Medicare Advantage Capitation Rates, Part C and Part D Payment Policies and 2016 Call Letter to express concerns related to: the Exceptions and Appeals Process, Star Ratings and the Dual-Eligibles, Formulary Oversight, Drug Utilization Review Controls, Tier Labeling and Composition, Specialty Tiers, and the Use of Multiple Tiers with Coinsurance Cost-Sharing Rates.
RetireSafe joined with the Medicare Rights Center and other patient advocates to urge numerous changes to the Medicare Part D Program to make the Exceptions and Appeals Processes More Accessible for Beneficiaries.
RetireSafe joined with the Healthcare Leadership Council and others to support the Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act, (H.R. 1190 and S. 141) to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), authorized under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Support H.R. 2624 and S. 1488, the Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness Act.
Support the passage of H.R. 160 to repeal the 2.3% Medical Device Tax.
Support the passage of H.R. 1190 to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB).
Joined with the MAPRx coalition to urge Congress to build on the success of Medicare Part D to ensure robust formularies, coverage for the six-protected classes, strong oversight, and transparency for consumers, as well as add improvements to the process for notice of non-coverage, appeals and exceptions.
Also, urged Part D remedies to correct gaps in coverage, onerous cost-shifting created by specialty tiers, and restrictive utilization management tools that severely reduce patient benefits.
Support "340B" Medicaid program reform to end widespread abuse of the drug discount program that ultimately harms patients.
Joined with other patient advocate groups to comment on proposed rule: CMS-2390-P-Medicaid and Childrens Health Insurance Programs (CHIP); Medicaid Managed Care, CHIP Delivered in Managed Care, Medicaid and CHIP Comprehensive Quality Strategies, and Revisions Related to Third Party Liability. We supported the proposed rules intent to strengthen program integrity safeguards, and ensure beneficiary protections in areas of provider networks, coverage standards, and the treatment of appeals. We agree with the other groups that a modernized Medicaid managed care regulatory structure is essential to facilitate necessary system reform initiatives, and advance the delivery of health care for millions of people, and we supported rule changes to achieve those goals.
RetireSafe joined with other patient advocates to comment on proposed rule: CMS-1631-P-Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B for CY2016. In commenting we supported various measures for improving accuracy for primary care and care management services; providing appropriate advanced care planning services; providing better Medicare Telehealth services; providing better Chronic Care Management services for Rural Health Clinics and Qualified Health Centers; providing a useful Physicians Compare Website with data in proper context; and providing physician payment, efficiency, and quality improvements linked to a physician quality reporting system.
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), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), 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 |
ALFRED W. |
CORS, |
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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
RetireSafe supports the Promoting Automotive Repair, Trade, and Sales (PARTS) Act (S. 560 and H.R. 1057).
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 |
ALFRED W. |
CORS, |
JR. |
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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
Support H.R. 2362, the Medical Debt Relief Act.
Commented to Support new United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) efforts to ensure patient safety through the release of draft guidance entitled Mixing, Diluting, or Repackaging Biological Products Outside the Scope of an Approved Biologic License Application.
Joined with the I Am (Still) Essential Coalition to urge the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to ensure that the many patient protections included in the Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2016 and the Letter to Insurers are adhered to and strictly enforced as part of the 2016 upcoming Qualified Health Plan (QHP) review.
Support the passage of H.R. 6, the 21st Century Cures Act.
Joined with the Health IT Now Coalition in supporting the interoperability sections of H.R. 6, the 21st Century Cures Act.
RetireSafe also specifically supported provisions in H.R. 6 designed to speed up the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) process through an established timeline so that much-needed new vaccines can be approved for coverage and use.
Joined with numerous patient advocate organizations to urge Congress to maintain a strong and secure patent system that recognizes the rights of legitimate patent owners and addresses the new forms of abuses that have emerged in both the courts and at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), especially in consideration of the critical nature of strong patent protection in the development of new therapies and treatments that could benefit millions of patients suffering with substantial unmet medical needs.
RetireSafe supported maintaining 12 years of data exclusivity for biologic drugs under the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TTP) trade agreement as a key U.S. priority.
With National Health Council, urged CMS to include accurate drug-specific out-of-pocket (OOP) costs in the proposed OOP cost estimator under development for the federally-facilitated marketplaces for the 2016 enrollment period.
RetireSafe encouraged Members of Congress to hold a formal hearing to review FDA policy and guidance regarding the safe usage of biosimilar drugs. And, with other patient groups, advocated Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) and other rigorous safeguards to ensure the safe use of biosimilar drugs, especially for any federally mandated use.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), 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 |
ALFRED W. |
CORS |
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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
RetireSafe urged Members of Congress to oppose the repeal of the Internal Revenue Code Section 45B, the FICA Tax Tip Credit.
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 |
ALFRED W. |
CORS |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Joined with more than one hundred patient advocate organizations to urge Congress to amend H.R. 9 (the Innovation Act) to preserve important patent protections for the biopharmaceutical innovation needed to encourage cures and to develop therapies that will allow our respective patient communities to achieve a better quality of life. We urged the strongest patent protections to sustain and incentivize medical research.
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 |
Alfred W. |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support H.R. 3074, the CPI for Seniors Act of 2015.
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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Alfred W. |
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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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