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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1111 NORTH FAIRFAX STREET |
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City | ALEXANDRIA |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22314 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 3093-12
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6. House ID# 323830000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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 | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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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: Justin Moore, Vice President of Government and Payment Advocacy |
Date | 10/19/2010 |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Heart and Stroke Research and Prevention Funding
Increased funding for NIH rehabilitation research in federal programs
Funding for CDCs FY 2011 core programs
FY 2011 Funding for Loan Forgiveness for Service in Areas of National Need
HRSA FY 2011 Appropriations
Funding for Traumatic Brain Injury
H.R. 4899 The Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2010
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Education - Dept of, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
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 |
Justin |
Moore |
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Lavin |
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Michael |
Matlack |
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Nate |
Thomas |
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Michael |
Hurlbut |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 988/ S 1057 - Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2009
H.R. 2891- Access to Frontline Health Care Act
H.R. 3590- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
S. 1652- IDEA Full Funding Act
FY 2011 Funding for Loan Forgiveness for Service in Areas of National Need
Student Loan Forgiveness for Physical Therapists who Specialize in Geriatric Care
H.R. 3578- Everyone Deserves Unconditional Access to Education Act
Creation of new office of Specialized Instructional Support Personnel
ESEA Re-authorization Recommendations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office
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 |
Justin |
Moore |
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Kelly |
Lavin |
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Michael |
Matlack |
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Michael |
Hurlbut |
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Nate |
Thomas |
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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
H.R. 1032/S422 - HEART for Women Act
H.R. 1210 - Arthritis Prevention, Control and Cure Act
H.R. 2345- A bill to Amend the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003
H.R. 3014- Health Information Technology Financing Act of 2009
Prevention Initiatives
S. 697- Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act
Comparative Effectiveness
Physical Therapy involvement on President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
Healthy People 2020
Rehabilitation as an essential benefit in Health Care Reform
S. 2741- Rural Telemedicine Enhancing Community Health Act
Non-discrimination in Health Care Reform
H.R. 3590- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
H.R. 4872-Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act
H.R. 4662- Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Saving Act of 2010
Access to Affordable Healthcare
Reducing Health Disparities
Eliminating Arbitrary Limits on Benefits
Adequate Healthcare Workforce
Eliminate Referral for Profit
Expanding HIT incentives
Falls Awareness
Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness
Nomination for National Health Care Workforce Commission
Nomination for Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Board of Governors
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Government Accountability Office (GAO)
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 |
Justin |
Moore |
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Kelly |
Lavin |
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Michael |
Hurlbut |
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Nate |
Thomas |
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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. 43/S.46 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2009
H.R. 1137 - Athletic Trainers' Equal Access to Medicare Act of 2009
H.R. 1829/ S. 950 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009
H.R. 1430 - The Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act
Revisions to the home health assessment instrument OASIS
National Quality Forum home health quality measures
Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab national coverage policies
AHRQ technical assessment of negative pressure wound therapy devices
Comprehensive assessment regarding the development of HCPCS codes for negative pressure wound therapy (sign on)
Analysis of the Inpatient Rehabilitation
Condition of Participation (COP) on rehab agencies
Importance of support personnel and related services under IDEA and ESEA.
Development of a Plan to Transition to a Medicare Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program for Physician and Other Professional Services Issues Paper (comments)
Changes to Medicare payment policies (STATS workgroup), development of short-term alternatives
Section 427 of Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (BIPA)
Quality Measures
Medically Unbelievable Edits (comments)
DMEPOS Accreditation
AMA Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement
EMG performance
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation LCD (comments)
Physician Quality Reporting Initiative
Provider Enrollment
Post Acute Care Issues
Post Acute Care Payment Reform Demonstration, including development and testing of CARE tool
Development of long term alternatives to the therapy cap - "Developing Outpatient Therapy Alternatives Project" (DOTPA)
Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics
Physician Fee Schedule Update
Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR)
Inpatient Rehab Issues
Medicaid Rules
Self Referral
H.R. 1094- The Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act
Inclusion of Physical Therapists in the Medicare & Medicaid Health Information Technology incentives
S. 1213- Patient Centered Outcomes Research Act of 2009
H.R. 2068- Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2009
H.R. 1094- Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act
The Addition of a program to the Center for Medicare Services Innovation Center to research direct access models for expanding access to physical therapy for Medicare beneficiaries.
Medicare SNF PPS FY 2010
Medicare IRF PPS FY 2010
Medicare Home Health PPS CY 2010
H.R. 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Physician Practice Information Survey (PPIS)
H.R. 4371- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to continue using 2009 Medicare practice expense relative value units for certain cardiology services.
H.R. 4872- Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act
H.R. 4851-Continuing Extension Act of 2010
H.R. 4154- American Workers State and Business Relief Act of 2010
H.R. 4662- Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Saving Act of 2010
H.R. 3962- Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries & Pension Relief Act
H.R. 4213- American Jobs, Closing Loopholes and Preventing Outsourcing Act
2011 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
Health Care Truth and Transparency
June 2010 Medpac Report to Congress-Aligning Incentives in Medicare
H.R. 2575/S.3220 -Prosthetic and Custom Orthotic Parity Act of 2009
H.R. 2479- Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2009
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), White House Office
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 |
Justin |
Moore |
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Lavin |
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Michael |
Matlack |
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Roshunda |
Drummond-Dye |
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Gayle |
Lee |
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Hurlbut |
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Nate |
Thomas |
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John |
Barnes |
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1036 - Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2009
Qualification Standards for PTs in the Department of Veterans Affairs
FY 2011 Appropriations; Research and Medical Care Programs
S. 1963- Caregivers & Vets Omnibus Health Services Act
Traumatic Brain Injury-Treatment Progress in Current Conflicts
H.R. 5145- Assuring Quality Care for Veterans Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), 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 |
Justin |
Moore |
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Matlack |
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Lavin |
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Hurlbut |
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Nate |
Thomas |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Medical Liability
Nomination for National Health Care Workforce Commission
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Education - Dept of, Government Accountability Office (GAO)
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 |
Justin |
Moore |
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Lavin |
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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
National Defense Authorization Act
S. 1664- Modify the appointment and grade of the Chief of the Army Medical Specialist Corps
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Defense - Dept of (DOD), 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 |
Kelly |
Lavin |
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Justin |
Moore |
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Michael |
Hurlbut |
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Nate |
Thomas |
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3854- Small Business Financing and Investment Act
H.R. 43/S. 46- Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2009
H.R. 3962- Affordable Health Care Act for America
H.R. 3590- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Non-discrimination
Physician Practice Information Survey
Red Flag Rules
H.R. 1829/ S. 950 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2009
H.R. 4872- Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act
H.R. 4691-Temporary Extension Act of 2010
H.R. 4851-Continuing Extension Act of 2010
H.R. 4231-Tax Extenders Act of 2010
H.R. 4154- American Workers State and Business Relief Act of 2010
Opt-Out
Locum Tenens
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Authority over Health Care Providers/Physical Therapy
H.R. 4213- American Jobs, Closing Loopholes and Preventing Outsourcing Act
H.R. 3962- Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries & Pension Relief Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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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Lavin |
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Justin |
Moore |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3217 Restoring American Financial Stability Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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