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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 | 2100 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 500 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20037 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 12675-24
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6. House ID# 318110010
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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: Michael S. Berman, President |
Date | 07/19/2012 |
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
Implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including Supreme Court case and coverage issues - Proposed legislation re this issues; Executive Branch actions re this issues.
Congressional investigation regarding Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
*Medical Liability reform - HR 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011; S 1099, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011.
*Data Security - HR 611, BEST PRACTICES Act; HR 1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act; HR 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011; HR 2577, SAFE Data Act; S 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011; S 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011; S 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011; S 3333, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2012.
*Antitrust exemption for physicians - HR 1409, Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011.
*Repeal of premium tax and other ACA provisions - HR 2676, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011; S 1049, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011.
*Privacy, data security - S 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011.
*Eligibility for healthcare assistance - HR 2576, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs.
*Privacy - S 2111, Cyber Crime Protection Security Act; S 3351, Protect Our Health Privacy Act.
*National Clearinghouse for LTC info - HR 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011.
*IPAB repeal, medical liability reform, McCarron-Ferguson - HR 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act.; HR 452, Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011.
*ACA provisions, deficit reduction proposals - HR 5652, Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012.
*Price transparency - HR 5800, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2012.
*Expanded access to dental services - HR 5909, Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2012; S 3272, Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2012.
*Health benefits for postal employees - S 1789, 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012.
*Funding for HHS programs & agencies, ACA-related amendments - S 3295, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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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Duberstein |
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Griffin |
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Daniel |
Meyer |
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Marti |
Thomas |
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Eric |
Ueland |
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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
*LTC insurance reforms - HR 63, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act of 2011; S 159, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2011.
*Minimum hospital stays for matectomy patients - HR 111, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2011.
*National marketplace for individual coverage - HR 346, Health Care Choice Act of 2011; HR 371, Health Care Choice Act of 2011.
*Rate review - HR 416, Health Insurance Rate Review Act; S 137, Health Insurance Rate Review Act.
*Association health plans - HR 1050, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2011.
*Antitrust policy - HR 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011.
*Changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 1943, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act; HR 5838, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2012.
*Medical loss ratios - HR 2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011.
*MLRs for Medigap policies - HR 2645, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act; S 1416, Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011.
*Disability program for Federal employees - HR 2958, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2011.
*Enrollment period for child-only policies - S 1500, Ensure Children Have Health Care Act.
*Agent commissions, medical loss ratios - HR 1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011; S 2068, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012; S 2288, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012.
*Model disclosure form for marketing long-term care insurance policies - S 3229, Long-Term Care Insurance Consumer Right-to-Know Act of 2012.
*Claims dispute resolution procedures - S 3230, Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act of 2012.
*Medigap provisions, MA enrollment provisions - S 3271, Equal Access to Medicare Options Act of 2012.
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Eric |
Ueland |
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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
*Part D price negotiation - S 31, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2011; S 44, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011; HR 2248, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011.
*Medicare Part D changes - HR 999, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011; S 560, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011.
*Medicare secondary payer rules - HR 1063, Strengthening Medicare And Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2011.
*Medicare Advantage enrollment periods - HR 1580, Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2011; S 1479, Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2011.
*Rebates for dual eligibles - HR 2190, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011; S 1206, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011.
*Strengthening Medicare anti-fraud measures - HR 675, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2011.
*Extension of Medicare cost plans - HR 2770, Medicare Cost Contract Extension Act of 2011; S 1497, Medicare Cost Contract Extension Act of 2011.
*Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse - S 1251, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act.
*Frailty adjuster for certain MA SNPs - HR 3691, Senior Medicare Fairness Act of 2011; S 1999, Senior Medicare Fairness Act.
*MA payment changes - HR 4254, Medicare Advantage Program Integrity Act of 2012.
*Reforms affecting Medicare and Medigap - S 2196, Congressional Health Care for Seniors Act of 2012.
*Incentives for wellness and prevention - S 2243, Medicare Better Health Rewards Program Act of 2012.
*Puerto Rico Medicare Part B - HR 1357, Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equity Act of 2011.
*Medicare and Medicaid - HR 3399, Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act.
*Exempting Medicare from sequestration - HR 3519, To amend to exempt the Medicare program from fallback sequestration under the Budget Control Act of 2011.
*Medicare, Medicaid, ACA issues - HConRes 112, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022.
*Federal financing of State Medicaid programs - HR 5979, Medicaid Accountability and Care Act of 2012.
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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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
Annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - HR 1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
*HSA improvements - HR 369, Health Savings and Affordability Act of 2011.
*Repeal of HSA restrictions - HR 524, Restoring Consumer-driven Health Care Act of 2011.
*Repeal of HSA and FSA restrictions - HR 450, Restoring Assistance for Families' and Seniors' Health Expenses Act of 2011; HR 605, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act; S 312, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act.
*HSA and FSA improvements - HR 2010, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011; S 1098, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011.
*Use of HSA and FSA funds to purchase OTC medications - HR 2529, Restoring Access to Medication Act; S 1368, Restoring Access to Medication Act; HR 5842, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2012.
*Health insurance premium tax - S 1880, Jobs and Premium Protection Act.
*HSA, HRA, FSA provisions, ACA provisions - HR 436, Health Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012.
*Distribution of unused amounts from a health FSA - HR 1004, Health Flexible Spending Arrangements Improvements Act of 2012.
*HSA provisions - HR 5858, Health Savings Accounts Improvements Act of 2012.
*Tax incentives for purchase of LTC insurance, consumer protections - HR 6005, Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2012.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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
*FEHBP prescription drugs - HR 979, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act.
*Pay-for-delay settlements - S 27, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act.
*Antitrust exemption for independent pharmacies - HR 1946, Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011.
*FDA user fee programs - HR 3988, Generic Drug and Biosimilar User Fee Act of 2012.
*Pay-for-delay settlements - HR 3995, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2012.
*FDA oversight of medical devices - S 2193, Ensuring Safe Medical Devices for Patients.
*Pharmaceutical, medical device issues - HR 5651, Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012; S 2516, Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act; S 3187, Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act.
*Standards for on-line pharmacies - S 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act.
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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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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