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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1640 WISCONSIN AVENUE, NW |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20007 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 91251-12
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6. House ID# 363620000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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. | ||||||||
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: Christian Shalgian, Director, Division of Advocacy and Health Policy |
Date | 01/21/2009 |
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
See page three for Budget/Appropriations issues.
Specific Budget/Appropriations bills:
S. 301/H.R. 5658, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2009
S. 3301/H.R. 6599, the Military Construction and Veteran Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009
H.R. 2638, the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009
S. 3230, the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2009
H.R. 3673, the National Trauma Institute Act
H.R. 2638, the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Christian |
Shalgian |
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Cate |
Blankenburg |
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Shawn |
Friesen |
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Kristin |
McDonald |
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Sara |
Morse |
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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
See page 5 for Medicare/Medicaid issues
Specific Medicare/Medicaid bills:
S. 3101/H.R. 6212/H.R. 6331, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA)
H.R. 6091/S. 2785, the Save Medicare Act
H.R. 4935/H.R 4778/S. 3091, the Medicare Wound Therapy Patient Protection Act
H.R. 2520/S. 1465 (relating to Medicare and medical mobility devices)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 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 |
Christian |
Shalgian |
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Cate |
Blankenburg |
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Shawn |
Friesen |
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Kristin |
McDonald |
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Sara |
Morse |
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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
See page 7 for specific Health Care issues.
Specific Health Issue bills:
H.R. 5605/S. 2029, the Physician Payment Sunshine Act
H.R. 1407, the Higher Education Affordability and Equity Act
S. 1066, the Medical Education Affordability Act
H.R. 2583, the Physician Workforce and Graduate Medical Education Enhancement Act
H.R. 7192, Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act
H.R. 6357, the ProTECHt Act
H.R. 5442, TRUST in Health Information Act of 2008
H.R. 6898 Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008
S. 1693 Wired for Health Care Quality Act of 2008
H.R. 6791 The National Cancer Act of 2008
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)
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 |
Christian |
Shalgian |
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Cate |
Blankenburg |
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Shawn |
Friesen |
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Kristin |
McDonald |
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Sara |
Morse |
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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
S. 3301/H.R. 6599, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009
S. 2797/H.R. 5856, the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Authorization and Lease Act
H.R. 2638, the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), 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 |
Christian |
Shalgian |
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Cate |
Blankenburg |
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Shawn |
Friesen |
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Kristin |
McDonald |
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Sara |
Morse |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
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)
Internet Address:
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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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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