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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1015 15th Street NW |
Address2 | Suite 950 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 73794-12
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6. House ID# 366350000
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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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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: MARGARET A. MURRAY |
Date | 1/19/2016 2:02:20 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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Actuarial soundness; Appropriate payment, including risk adjustment, for D-SNPs and MMPs; Appropriate quality measurement for D-SNPs and MMPs; Changes to Medicare/Medicaid programs as part of entitlement reform and deficit reduction efforts; Education, implementation, evaluation, and improvement of coordinated care programs for dual eligibles; Generic medications; H.R. 2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015; H.R. 3821, Medicaid Directory of Caregivers Act; H.R. 546 and S. 298, The Advancing Care for Exceptional (ACE) Kids Act of 2015; H.R. 700, Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act; High cost specialty medications; Home and community based services; Impact of enhanced state flexibility in managing Medicaid programs; Impact of significant budget cuts in Medicaid; Legislative solution to address churning in Medicaid/CHIP eligibility and improve quality measurement in both programs; Medicaid and Medicare reform discussions with MACPAC and MedPAC; Medicaid eligibility and enrollment issues; Medicaid health plans serving as qualified health plans in the Exchange; Medicaid managed care best practices; Medicaid managed care regulations; Medicaid Provider Payments; Medicaid quality measurement and improvement; Medical loss ratio for Medicaid managed care plans; Mental Health Issues and Legislation; Network adequacy; Protecting Medicaid from reductions made during budget reconciliation; Provider Directories; Psychotropic medication use among foster care children; Regulatory and systematic impact of Medicaid continuous coverage; Risk adjustment; S. 428, Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act; SNP reauthorization; SNP sustainability and improvements to MMPs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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 |
Margaret |
Murray |
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Jennifer |
Babcock |
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Christine |
Aguiar |
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Heather |
Foster |
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Senior Policy Advisor; Congresswoman Diana DeGette |
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
Affordable Care Act implementation with respect to safety net health plans; Continuous eligibility and coordination between Medicaid and Marketplace to support continuous care; Federally Facilitated Marketplace implementation; H.R. 2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015; Health insurance providers fee; Marketplace Quality Reporting System; Mental Health Issues and Legislation; Network adequacy; Risk adjustment; Substance Use Disorder Treatment Privacy Protections (42 CFR Part 2)
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), 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 |
Margaret |
Murray |
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Jennifer |
Babcock |
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Christine |
Aguiar |
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Heather |
Foster |
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Senior Policy Advisor; Congresswoman Diana DeGette |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Health provisions of budget proposals; Protecting Medicaid from reductions made during budget reconciliation
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 |
Margaret |
Murray |
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Jennifer |
Babcock |
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Christine |
Aguiar |
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Heather |
Foster |
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Senior Policy Advisor; Congresswoman Diana DeGette |
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
Health insurance providers fee
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 |
Margaret |
Murray |
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Jennifer |
Babcock |
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Christine |
Aguiar |
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Heather |
Foster |
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Senior Policy Advisor; Congresswoman Diana DeGette |
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
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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
1 | 2 | 3 |
FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following 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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2 | 4 | 6 |