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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 200 |
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City | North Bethesda |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 20852-4929 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2970-12
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6. House ID# 316170000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2019 |
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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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: DARLENE C DENNIS |
Date | 1/16/2020 4:44:03 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2740 - Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations and Energy and Water development Appropriations Act, 2020: Support funding for Mental Health workforce development programs at HRSA and support continued inclusion of occupational therapy in these programs (BHWET and MBHET). Support for funding for Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program. Support for Heart and Lung Research. Support for Increased funding for SAMHSA and HRSA programs. Support Full funding for IDEA and Title I funding.
HR 2968 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020: Support for designating a stand-alone arthritis program within the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP) at the Department of Defense, funded at $20 million for FY 2020.
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 |
Heather |
Parsons |
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Abraham |
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Bopp |
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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
No bill number. Support inclusion of specialized instructional support personnel into title 2 of Higher Education Act.
HR 1109: The Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2019 - support passage.
HR 3637/S 2747 - The Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2019: Support legislation to help increase the diversity of the occupational therapy workforce.
HR 2781 - Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act of 2019: Advocated for inclusion of language of HR 3637, Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act; support passage.
S. 2997 - Title VII Health Care Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019: Advocated for inclusion of language of S 2747, Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act; support passage.
S.2248 - HEROES Act: Support passage.
HR 4107 - Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act: Support passage.
HR 2431/S. 2500 - Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2019: Support passage.
HR 2740 - Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations and Energy and Water development Appropriations Act, 2020: Support for funding for Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program. Support Full funding for IDEA and Title I funding.
HR 3070 - CAPABILITY Act of 2019: advocated to include specialized instruction support personnel in the bill.
HR 4674 - College Affordability Act (Higher Education Act reauthorization): support bill and advocated about accreditation, graduate loans, public service loan forgiveness, especially as it relates to occupational therapy.
HR 4107 - Funding Early Childhood is the Right IDEA Act: support passage.
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 |
Heather |
Parsons |
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Abraham |
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Andrew |
Bopp |
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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
HR 2283/S.1126 - CHANGE Act of 2019: Support expansion of services for people with Alzheimers and related dementia.
HR2740 - Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations and Energy and Water development Appropriations Act, 2020: Support for Heart and Lung Research.
HR 2968 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020: Support for designating a stand-alone arthritis program within the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP) at the Department of Defense, funded at $20 million for FY 2020
Support for extension and expansion of the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) demonstration program (no bill number).
No bill# - Support for Congressional attention to the issue of falls related injuries and falls prevention.
HR 3165/S 1737 - Mental Health Parity Compliance Act: Support passage.
HR 2781 - Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act of 2019: Advocated for inclusion of language of HR 3637, Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act; support passage.
S. 2997 - Title VII Health Care Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019: Advocated for inclusion of language of S 2747, Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act; support passage.
HR 1109, Mental Health Services for Students Act: Support passage
HR 4564, Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act: Support passage
HR 1767, Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act: Support passage
HR 4861 Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act: Support passage
HR 4309 Barriers to Suicide Act: Support passage
S 995 Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act: Support passage
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 |
Heather |
Parsons |
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Abraham |
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Andrew |
Bopp |
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3165/S 1737 - Mental Health Parity Compliance Act: Support passage.
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 |
Heather |
Parsons |
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Andrew |
Bopp |
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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
HR 3637/S 2747 - The Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2019: Support legislation to help increase the diversity of the occupational therapy workforce.
HR 2781 - Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act of 2019: Advocated for inclusion of language of HR 3637, Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act; support passage.
S. 2997 - Title VII Health Care Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019: Advocated for inclusion of language of S 2747, Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act; support passage.
Support funding for Mental Health workforce development programs at HRSA and support continued inclusion of occupational therapy in these programs (no bill number).
HR 2431 - Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act of 2019: Support passage.
HR 2740 - Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations and Energy and Water development Appropriations Act, 2020: Support funding for Mental Health workforce development programs at HRSA and support continued inclusion of occupational therapy in these programs (BHWET and MBHET). Support for funding for Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program.
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 |
Heather |
Parsons |
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Abraham |
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Andrew |
Bopp |
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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
HR 2740 - Labor, HHS, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations and Energy and Water development Appropriations Act, 2020: Support for Heart and Lung Research. Support for Increased funding for SAMHSA and HRSA programs.
HR 2968 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020: Support for designating a stand-alone arthritis program within the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP) at the Department of Defense, funded at $20 million for FY 2020.
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 |
Heather |
Parsons |
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Abraham |
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Andrew |
Bopp |
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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
No bill: Support inclusion of occupational therapy services via telehealth under Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage and any demonstration programs such as telehealth within accountable care organizations.
HR 3127/S 1725 - The Home Health Flexibility Act: Support the ability of occupational therapists to conduct the initial and comprehensive assessments for Medicare Home Health cases.
S 518/HR 1948 - Lymphedema Treatment Act - Support passage.
No bill: Advocate for Congressional oversight of new Medicare payment models - PDPM & PDGM.
No bill: Support for Congressional attention to the issue of falls related injuries and falls prevention.
No bill: Advocate to obtain signatures on letter to CMS regarding proposed cuts to therapy services in the Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule.
HR 4932/S 2741 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2019: Support expanded coverage for services provided to Medicare patients via telehealth, including occupational therapy and other therapy services.
HR 1329 - Medicaid Reentry Act (mental health and Medicaid policy): Support passage
S 1754/HR 3215 - The Disaster Relief Medicaid Act (DRMA): Support passage
No bill: Support for Medicare payment for evidence-based programs, led by occupational therapists, that support caregivers for people with dementia.
No bill: Support for Medicare payment for evidence-based programs, led by occupational therapists, to support aging in place.
HR 1109 - Mental Health Services for Students Act: Support passage
HR 4564 - Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act: Support passage
HR 1767 - Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act: Support passage
HR 4861 - Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act: Support passage
HR 4309 - Barriers to Suicide Act: Support passage
S 995 - Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act: Support passage
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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Heather |
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Abraham |
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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.2248 - HEROES Act: Support passage.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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
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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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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?
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