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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
Nathanson+Hauck

2. Address

Address1
601 13th Street NW
 Address2
​Suite 290 North
City
Washington
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20005
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Ms.
​Melanie Nathanson
​2022589381
​mnathanson@n-hdc.com
5. Senate ID#
​400693064-253
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​BayCare Health System
6. House ID#
​415240024
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2022
 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
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
​60,000.00
$5,000 or more $
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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.
Method A. 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: Melanie Nathanson
 Date
1/17/2023 2:19:37 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 HCR

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 2617 - The Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2023 - Issues related to shoring up Medicaid and CHIP coverage for children and pregnant women, expanding mental and behavioral health services across federal health care programs, support for the continued use of telemedicine in Medicare.

PL 117-169 - The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022- Support for health care provisions included in the law and advocacy for the inclusion of Medicaid and CHIP policies to support child and maternal health.

Support for CMS Guidance promulgating the ACE Kids Act for children with multiple chronic conditions.

H.R. 7666 - The Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well Being Act of 2022 - Issues related to improving access and increasing workforce for behavioral health and SUD services.

IPPS, OPPS, PFS and Home Health rules and regulations impacting hospitals and their providers.

PL 117-2 - The American Rescue Plan Act Implementation- Issues related to fighting the COVID Pandemic including testing and vaccine issues, Medicaid and Marketplace expansions, structures to ensure increased health equity and increasing access to behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment.

Issues related to the previous Administration's rules regarding price transparency.

Issues related to anti-hunger efforts occurring in the health care community.

Issues related to climate change as a health care issue.


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
Melanie
Nathanson
Ms.
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Megan
Hauck
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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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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. 2617 - The Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2023 - Issues related to shoring up Medicaid and CHIP coverage for children and pregnant women, expanding mental and behavioral health services the the Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP programs, support for the continued use of telemedicine in Medicare.

H.R. 7666 - The Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well Being Act of 2022 - Issues related to improving access and increasing workforce for behavioral health and SUD services in the Medicare and Medicaid.

IPPS, OPPS, PFS, and Home Health rules and regulations impacting hospitals and their providers.

Support for CMS guidance promulgating the implementation of the ACE Kids Act.


PL 117-2 - The American Rescue Plan Act Implementation- Issues related to fighting the COVID Pandemic including testing and vaccine issues, Medicaid and Marketplace expansions, structures to ensure increased health equity and increasing access to behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment.


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
Melanie
Nathanson
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Megan
Hauck
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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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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

1 2 3

FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

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?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)