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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 | 1445 New York Avenue, NW, #800 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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: Shawn Friesen |
Date | 5/1/2018 2:12:53 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
Lobby members of Congress to conduct oversight of implementation of Public Law 113-54, the Drug Quality and Security Act and to protect and preserve the use of compounded pharmaceuticals in the physician office prior to receipt of a patient prescription.
Lobby members of Congress to direct the FDA to issue rulemaking pertaining to physicians access to compounded medications for use in the physician office setting.
Lobby members of Congress regarding issues related to telemedicine.
Advocate for increased transparency regarding drug pricing.
Lobby members of the House to join the Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus.
Lobby members of Congress to support H. Res. 282 to encourage proper sun safety practices for youth under care of schools and camps.
Advocate for adequate and accurate network coverage for dermatologic care within health insurance exchange networks.
Support H.R. 2871, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act.
Support H.R. 2077, Restoring Patients Voice Act.
Support H.R. 1316, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act.
Support H.R. 2051, Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act.
Support H.R. 2212/S. 974, Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples Act.
Support H.R. 2999, Patients Access to Treatments Act.
Support H.R. 3928, the Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2017.
Support S. 637, C-THRU Act.
Support S. 989, Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act
Support S. 2553, Know the Lowest Prices Act
Support S. 2554, Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act
Advocate for relief for from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans.
Support H.R. 4841, Standardizing Electronic Prior Authorization for Safe Prescribing Act
Support sunscreen related provisions in S. 2315, OTC Drug Safety, Innovation & Reform Act/H.R. 5333, OTC Monograph Safety, Innovation, & Reform Act
Support pediatric subspecialty loan repayment in any reauthorization of the Title VII programs.
Advocate for access to dermatological procedures for veterans through the Veterans Choice Program.
Advocate for the continued funding of Community Health Centers.
Advocate for funding the Community Health Center Fund in 2018 and 2019 in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, H.R. 1892.
Support maintaining the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF); opposed provisions to reducing PPHF in H.R.1892.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Food & Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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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McDonald |
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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 MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
Advocate for medical research funding at the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, NIAMS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and Food and Drug Administration (FY 18 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations, H.R. 3358/S. 1771, and FY 18 Agriculture Appropriations bills, H.R. 3268/S. 1603).
Lobby members of Congress to direct the FDA to issue rulemaking pertaining to physicians access to compounded medications for use in the physician office setting (H.R. 3268).
Supported H. Res. 495, recognizing the seriousness of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and expressing support for the designation of the month of September 2017 as "PCOS Awareness Month".
Support maintaining the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF).
Advocate for The National Hansens Disease Program funding in H.R. 1628, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018.
Advocate for medical research funding at the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, NIAMS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and Food and Drug Administration in FY19 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations (Bill TBD)
Advocate for medical research funding at the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, NIAMS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and Food and Drug Administration (H.R. 1628, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018)
Support maintaining the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF); opposed provisions to reducing PPHF in H.R.1892.
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 |
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Friesen |
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Christine |
O'Connor |
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Blake |
McDonald |
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Michelle |
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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
Advocate for adequate and accurate network coverage for dermatologic care within Medicare Advantage.
Support legislation to eliminate the Independent Payment Advisory Board (H.R. 849, Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act, , S.251, Protecting Medicare from Executive Action Act, S. 260, Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act)
Advocate for Congressional support for relief from Medicare regulations under Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA P.L. 114-110), including the Quality Payment Program (QPP) and specifically the development of advanced alternative payment models (APMs) and implementation of the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, HR. 1892.
Advocate for the expansion of telehealth coverage under Medicare Advantage Plan B, beginning in 2020 in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, H.R. 1892.
Advocate for the repeal of the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) as part of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, H.R. 1892.
Advocate for the elimination of the requirement that make electronic health record (EHR) meaningful use (MU) standards more stringent over time as part of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, H.R. 1892.
Oppose extension of the Medicare misvalued codes policy as part of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, H.R. 1892.
Oppose extension of 2 percent sequestration cuts to Medicare through 2027 as part of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, H.R. 1892.
Advocate for increased funding and reforms to Graduate Medical Education.
Advocate for a new study on physician shortage to be conducted by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
Lobby members of Congress regarding improvements to Health Information Technology implementation.
Support H.R. 2556/ S. 1016, CONNECT for Health Act of 2017.
Lobby members of Congress regarding issues related to telemedicine and Medicare reimbursement, including regarding provisions in H.R. 2556/S.1016, CONNECT for Health Act of 2017 and S. 2870, Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017.
Support provisions to allow Medicare Advantage plans to include telehealth as a benefit.
Advocate for improving disease management and care coordination for patients with chronic diseases.
Support preservation of the In-Offices Ancillary Services Exemption (IOASE) under Stark Law regarding physician self-referral and oppose repeal of the in-office ancillary and physician services exception.
Advocate regarding possible changes to IOASE and Stark Law relative to implementation of Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA P.L. 114-110)
Support H.R. 4206/S.2051 Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2017
Advocate for Congressional support for relief from Medicare regulations under Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA P.L. 114-110), including the Quality Payment Program (QPP) and specifically the development of advanced alternative payment models (APMs) and implementation of the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS).
Oppose elimination of a Merit-Based Incentive Payment System.
Advocate allowing further appeals process within the Quality Payment Program.
Advocate against H.R. 2066, Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2017.
Advocate for relief for from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans.
Support H.R. 4841, Standardizing Electronic Prior Authorization for Safe Prescribing Act
Advocate expanding the period for reporting and returning overpayments beyond the 60 days statutorily required under audits by Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs).
Support S. 2553, Know the Lowest Price Act.
Lobby for support of nomination of Michael Bigby, MD to serve as Commissioner on Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC).
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)
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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McDonald |
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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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Advocate for legislation to enact medical liability reforms.
Support H.R. 1704, Accessible Care by Curbing Excessive lawSuitS (ACCESS) Act.
Support H.R. 1215, Protecting Access to Care Act.
Support H.R. 1876, Good Samaritans Health Professionals Act
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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McDonald |
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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
Advocate against H.R. 1150, the Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017, to repeal excise tax on indoor tanning services.
Advocate for legislation that would allow for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) to be used to cover over-the-counter (OTC) drugs (S.85/H.R. 394, Restoring Access to Medication Act).
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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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support legislation, such as, S. 1615/ H.R. 3440 DREAM Act, which would enable those individuals eligible with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status are able to continue their employment, education, training, and 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
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Blake |
McDonald |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Advocate for medical research funding at the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, NIAMS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and Food and Drug Administration (FY 18 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations, H.R. 3358/S. 1771, and FY 18 Agriculture Appropriations bills, H.R. 36268/S. 1603).
Lobby members of Congress to direct the FDA to issue rulemaking pertaining to physicians access to compounded medications for use in the physician office setting (H.R. 3268).
Advocate for medical research funding at the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, NIAMS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and Food and Drug Administration in FY19 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations (Bill TBD)
Advocate for medical research funding at the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, NIAMS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and Food and Drug Administration (H.R. 1628, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018)
Advocate for Congressional support for relief from Medicare regulations under Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA P.L. 114-110), including the Quality Payment Program (QPP) and specifically the development of advanced alternative payment models (APMs) and implementation of the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, HR. 1892.
Advocate for the expansion of telehealth coverage under Medicare Advantage Plan B, beginning in 2020 in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, H.R. 1892.
Advocate for the repeal of the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) as part of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, H.R. 1892.
Advocate for the elimination of the requirement that make electronic health record (EHR) meaningful use (MU) standards more stringent over time as part of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, H.R. 1892.
Advocate for funding the Community Health Center Fund in 2018 and 2019 in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, H.R. 1892.
Oppose extension of the Medicare misvalued codes policy as part of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, H.R. 1892.
Oppose extension of 2 percent sequestration cuts to Medicare through 2027 as part of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, H.R. 1892.
Support maintaining the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF); opposed provisions to reducing PPHF in H.R.1892.
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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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 PHA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobby members of Congress to conduct oversight of implementation of Public Law 113-54, the Drug Quality and Security Act and to protect and preserve the use of compounded pharmaceuticals in the physician office prior to receipt of a patient prescription.
Lobby members of Congress to direct the FDA to issue rulemaking pertaining to physicians access to compounded medications for use in the physician office setting.
Support H.R. 2871, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act.
Support H.R. 1316, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act
Support S. 637, C-THRU Act.
Support S. 2553, Know the Lowest Price Act
Support S. 2554, Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act
Support sunscreen related provisions in S. 2315, OTC Drug Safety, Innovation & Reform Act/H.R. 5333, OTC Monograph Safety, Innovation, & Reform Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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
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
Advocate for access to dermatological procedures for veterans through the Veterans Choice Program (H.R. 4242/S. 2193).
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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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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