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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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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20049 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
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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: Nancy LeaMond, Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer |
Date | 10/15/2020 11:02:43 AM |
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
S. 4182, Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020.
S. 4184/H.R. 7463, Assisted Living Facility Coronavirus Reporting Act.
H.R. 6698, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 Act of 2020.
H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Heroes Act).
HR 925, Updated Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Updated HEROES);
No bill number. Discussed funding for nursing homes, home and community-based services, and other institutional care in next COVID-19 package.
S. 3768/H.R. 6972, Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act.
No bill number. Discussed May 8 COVID-19 interim final rule.
No bill number. Discussed VA and nursing homes addressing COVID-19 and the collection of demographic data in possible COVID-19 package.
H.R. 6972, Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act.
S. 3517/H.R. 6487, Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act).
No bill number. Discussed immunity related to COVID-19 for nursing homes and other long-term care facilities.
H.R. 7617, Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021.
No bill number. Submitted statement regarding nursing homes and COVID-19 to the Coronavirus Commission on Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes.
No bill number. Discussed dual eligible and Medicaid.
S 4318, American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act (HEALS).
S. 4320, Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020.
No bill number. Discussed resources for Medicaid HCBS in COVID legislation.
No bill number. Discussed Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act.
No bill number. Discussed and provided technical assistance on draft nursing home and COVID-19 provisions/amendments.
No bill number. Discussed first person account related to long-term care facilities and COVID-19.
No bill number. Provided technical assistance on family caregiver tax credit.
S. 1443, Credit for Caring Act. Discussed the bill and a possible COVID package.
No bill number. Discussed family caregiving with RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council.
No bill number. Discussed RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council report.
No bill number. Discussed care transitions for Community Living staff.
P.L. 116-136, CARES Act.
H.R. 8114, Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020.
S. 4555/H.R. 8079, Elder Justice Reauthorization Act of 2020.
No bill number. Nursing Home Transparency and Oversight Act.
No bill number. Discussed nursing home point-of-care testing and nursing home and long-term care facility testing.
No bill number. Discussed logistics for virtual aging conference.
No bill number. Discussed nursing homes, COVID package, testing, health extenders, continuing resolution, home care providers, and long-term services and supports.
No bill number. Discussed Fiscal 2021 Medicare home health payment proposed rule.
H.R. 2073/S. 110, legislation to permanently extend the medical expense deduction at 7.5% of income.
No bill number. Discussed health care affordability for Americans age 50-64.
H.R. 7714, Legislation to amend IRS Code of 1986 to Reduce the Floor on Deductions for Medical Expense.
H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020.
S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (Grassley-Wyden).
H.R. 19/S. 3129, Lower Cost More Cures Act.
H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Cost Drugs Now Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Megan |
O'Reilly |
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Rhonda |
Richards |
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Brendan |
Rose |
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Beverly |
Gilyard |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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Denise |
DeMichele-Bailin |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Cristina |
Martin Firvida |
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Timothy |
Gearan |
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John |
Cummings |
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Nicole |
Burda |
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Leigh |
Purvis |
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Amy |
Kelbick |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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John |
Hishta |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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Dawit |
Kahsai |
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Brendan |
Rose |
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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 number. Discussed dual eligible and Medicaid.
No bill number. Discussed Medicaid estate recovery.
No bill number. Discussed Money Follows the Person Demonstration supplemental funding.
S. 4182, Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020.
No bill number. Responded to inquiry on Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act.
H.R. 6698, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 Act of 2020.
H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Heroes Act).
HR 925, Updated Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Updated HEROES).
S 4318, American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act (HEALS)
No bill number. Discussed funding for nursing homes, home and community-based services, and other institutional care in next COVID-19 package.
S. 3768/H.R. 6972, Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act.
No bill number. Discussed May 8 COVID-19 interim final rule.
S. 3517/ H.R. 6487, Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act).
H.R. 7617, Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing ,and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021.
Discussed issues affecting dual eligibles including disparities and data collection.
S. 4320, Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020.
No bill number. Discussed resources for Medicaid HCBS in COVID legislation.
No bill number. Nursing Home Transparency and Oversight Act.
No bill number. Discussed nursing home point-of-care testing and nursing home and long-term care facility testing.
No bill number. Discussed nursing homes, COVID package, health extenders, continuing resolution, home health, and long-term services and supports.
No bill number. Discussed Fiscal 2021 Medicare home health payment proposed rule.
H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act.
S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act.
No bill number. Discussed FMAP increase for states.
No bill number. Discussed Medicare coverage for potential COVID-19 vaccines and treatments.
H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
P.L. 116-136, CARES Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), 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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Megan |
O'Reilly |
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Rhonda |
Richards |
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Andrew |
Scholnick |
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Beverly |
Gilyard |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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Denise |
DeMichele-Bailin |
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Cristina |
Martin Firvida |
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Timothy |
Gearan |
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John |
Cummings |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Amy |
Kelbick |
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John |
Hishta |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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Dawit |
Kahsai |
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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
S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act.
H.R. 7288, the Taxpayer Research and Coronavirus Knowledge (TRACK) Act.
No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 vaccine development, approval, and distribution.
No bill number. Discussed mail-order prescription drugs.
H.R. 19/S. 3129, Lower Cost More Cures Act.
H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Cost Drugs Now Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Megan |
O'Reilly |
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John |
Cummings |
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Beverly |
Gilyard |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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Denise |
DeMichele-Bailin |
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Leigh |
Purvis |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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John |
Hishta |
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Timothy |
Gearan |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Amy |
Kelbick |
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Rhonda |
Richards |
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Nicole |
Burda |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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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 FAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
No bill number. Discussed family caregiving resources
No bill number. Discussed family caregiver tax credit amendment.
S. 1443, Credit for Caring Act.
No bill number. Discussed family caregiving with RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council.
No bill number. Discussed RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council report.
No bill number. Discussed care transitions work.
HR 925, Updated Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Updated HEROES).
S 4318, American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act (HEALS).
No Bill Number. Discussed Paid Sick and Family Leave.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Indian Health Service
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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Megan |
O'Reilly |
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Rhonda |
Richards |
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Beverly |
Gilyard |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Cristina |
Martin Firvida |
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Timothy |
Gearan |
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John |
Cummings |
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Denise |
DeMichele-Bailin |
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Nicole |
Burda |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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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
H.R. 8439, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any interest paid on an overpayment of tax.
No bill number. Discussed family caregiver tax.
S. 1443, Credit for Caring Act.
H.R. 2073/S. 110, legislation to permanently extend the medical expense deduction at 7.5% of income.
H.R. 7714, Legislation to amend IRS Code of 1986 to Reduce the Floor on Deductions for Medical Expense.
H.R. 19/S. 3129, Lower Cost More Cures Act.
H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Cost Drugs Now Act.
No Bill Number. Discussed payroll tax deferral.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Megan |
O'Reilly |
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Rhonda |
Richards |
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Brendan |
Rose |
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Beverly |
Gilyard |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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Denise |
DeMichele-Bailin |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Cristina |
Martin Firvida |
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Timothy |
Gearan |
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John |
Cummings |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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Dawit |
Kahsai |
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Tom |
Nicholls |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
No bill number. Discussed pedestrian and bicycle safety implementing recommendations from the NTSB.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Cristina |
Martin Firvida |
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Debra |
Alvarez |
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John |
Cummings |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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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
H.R. 1230/S. 485, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act.
No Bill Number. Discussed Paid Sick and Family Leave.
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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Cristina |
Martin Firvida |
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Beverly |
Gilyard |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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John |
Cummings |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Denise |
DeMichele-Bailin |
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Nicole |
Burda |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Rhonda |
Richards |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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Megan |
O'Reilly |
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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
No bill number. $500 economic stimulus payments for SSA and SSI beneficiaries with dependent children.
No bill number. Submitted comments on proposed rule regarding Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F).
No bill number. Submitted comments on proposed rules regarding National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders.
No bill number. Discussed CARES Act economic impact payments.
No bill number. Discussed garnishment of CARES Act economic impact payments by creditors.
H.R. 397, Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act.
S. 1431, Retirement Security & Savings Act.
S. 2254, Butch Lewis Act.
S. 4192/H.R. 7439, Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act.
No bill number. Discussed multi-employer pensions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Treasury - Dept of, Social Security Administration (SSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Cristina |
Martin Firvida |
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John |
Cummings |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Timothy |
Gearan |
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Denise |
DeMichele-Bailin |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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Tom |
Nicholls |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
No bill number. Discussed permitting electronic delivery to be the default method for providing important retirement plan disclosures and notices and discussed delivery of retirement disclosures by electronic and paper delivery methods.
No bill number. Discussed private sector retirement reform issues, including establishment of a national automatic retirement system.
No bill number. Discussed state facilitated retirement savings programs for private sector workers.
No bill number. Discussed part-time worker, independent contractor, contingent worker, personal/individual and portable retirement plan issues.
No bill number. Discussed multi-employer pension plan issues.
No bill number. Discussed fiduciary responsibility issues.
No bill number. Discussed student loans and retirement saving issues.
No bill number. Discussed retirement plan data collection, retention, dissemination and cybersecurity issues.
No bill number. Discussed small employer and pooled retirement plans.
No bill number. Discussed small retirement account cash out issues.
No bill number. Discussed Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA).
No bill number. Discussed Required Minimum Distributions (RMD).
No bill number. Discussed access to retirement savings for dependent care expenses.
No bill number. Discussed savings for emergency expenses.
No bill number. Discussed retirement savings distribution options.
No bill number. Submitted testimony to the Department of Labor on fiduciary responsibilities.
No bill number. Submitted testimony to US Senate Special Committee on Aging on Women and Retirement.
No bill number. Submitted a statement for the record to the House Ways and Means Committees Subcommittee on Social Security on The Impact of COVID-19 on Social Security and Its Beneficiaries.
No bill number. Discussed Social Security payroll tax deferral and potential elimination.
H.J. Res 94, Providing for congressional disapproval of the rule relating to "Relief with Respect to Employment Tax Deadlines Applicable to Employers Affected by the Ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) Disease 2019 Pandemic.
H.R. 7830, Fairness for Seniors and People with Disabilities During COVID-19 Act.
H.R. 4907/S. 2733, TRUST Act.
S. 4180, Protecting Benefits for Retirees Act.
H.R. 7499, Social Security COVID Correction and Equity Act.
No bill number. Discussed Social Securitys 85th Anniversary and shared public opinion polling.
No bill number. Discussed The Fundamentals of Social Security via a virtual Hill briefing.
No bill number. Discussed $500 CARES Act child dependent payments to eligible non-filing federal beneficiaries.
S.4495, Automatic Cash Assistance Act.
H.R. 8171, Save Our Social Security Now Act.
No bill number, discussed the anticipated 2021 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment.
HR 925, Updated Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Updated HEROES).
S 4318, American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act (HEALS).
H.R. 397, Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act.
S. 1431, Retirement Security & Savings Act.
S. 2254, Butch Lewis Act.
S. 4192/H.R. 7439, Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act.
No bill number. Discussed multi-employer pensions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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Denise |
DeMichele-Bailin |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Cristina |
Martin Firvida |
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Michele |
Varnhagen |
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John |
Cummings |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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Tom |
Nicholls |
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Dawit |
Kahsai |
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Timothy |
Gearan |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 4571, the Census Deadline Extensions Act of 2020.
H.R. 1230/S. 485, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Cristina |
Martin Firvida |
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Beverly |
Gilyard |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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Timothy |
Gearan |
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John |
Cummings |
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Denise |
DeMichele-Bailin |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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Dawit |
Kahsai |
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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
No bill number. Discussed funding for nursing homes, home and community-based services, and other institutional care in next COVID-19 package.
S. 3768/H.R. 6972, Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act.
H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Heroes Act).
S. 3517/ H.R. 6487, Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act).
H.R. 7617, Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing ,and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021.
S. 4182, Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020.
No bill number. Discussed addressing nursing homes and other long-term care facilities in COVID-19 package.
S. 4318, American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act, S. 4320, Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020.
S. 4182, Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020.
No bill number. Nursing Home Transparency and Oversight Act.
No bill number. Discussed nursing home and long-term care facility testing.
No bill number. Discussed nursing homes, COVID package, health extenders, continuing resolution, and long-term services and supports.
No bill number. Discussed COVID-19 funding for nursing homes, home health, and home care providers.
H.R. 925, Heroes Act.
H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020.
H.R. 4907/S. 2733, TRUST Act.
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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Cristina |
Martin Firvida |
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Timothy |
Gearan |
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Denise |
DeMichele-Bailin |
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John |
Cummings |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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Megan |
O'Reilly |
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Rhonda |
Richards |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
No bill number. Discussed robocall scams.
H.R. 7187, Helping Ensure Access to Local TeleHealth Act of 2020.
H.R. 4900, Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019.
H.R. 6792, Improving Telehealth for Underserved Communities Act of 2020.
H.R. 5473,Enhance Access to Support Essential (EASE) Behavioral Health Services Act.
H.R. 7338, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Cristina |
Martin Firvida |
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Dawit |
Kahsai |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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John |
Cummings |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Denise |
DeMichele-Bailin |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1919, the Yes in My Backyard (YIMBY) Act.
No bill number. Discussed housing design to counteract spread of infectious disease.
No bill number. Discussed expiration of the eviction moratorium in the CARES Act and HUD moratorium.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)
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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Cristina |
Martin Firvida |
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John |
Cummings |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Debra |
Alvarez |
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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 DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
No bill number. Discussed funding and flexibilities for Older Americans Act programs including nutrition services. No bill number. Discussed USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program.
P.L. 116-136, CARES Act.
No bill number. Written statement submitted for Senate hearing, The COVID-19 Pandemic and Seniors: A Look at Racial Health Disparities. No bill number. Discussed food assistance programs, including The Emergency Food Program and Commodity Supplemental Food Program. No bill number. Discussed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
S.3563, Food Assistance for Kids and Families During COVID-19 Act of 2020.
S. 3736, Increasing Access to SNAP Delivery During COVID-19 Act of 2020.
S. 4182, Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020.
S. 4184/H.R. 7463, Assisted Living Facility Coronavirus Reporting Act.
H.R. 6698, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID-19 Act of 2020.
H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Heroes Act).
HR 925, Updated Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Updated HEROES). S 4318, American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act (HEALS).
No bill number. Discussed funding for nursing homes, home and community-based services, and other institutional care.
S. 3768/H.R. 6972, Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act.
No bill number. Submitted comment letter on May 8 COVID-19 interim final rule with comment.
No bill number. Discussed VA and nursing homes addressing COVID-19 and the collection of demographic data.
S. 3517/H.R. 6487, Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act).
No bill number. Discussed immunity related to COVID-19 for nursing homes and other long-term care facilities.
H.R. 7617, Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021.
No bill number. Submitted statement regarding nursing homes and COVID-19 to the Coronavirus Commission on Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes. No bill number. Discussed dual eligible and Medicaid home and community-based services.
S. 4318, American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act.
S. 4320, Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020.
No bill number. Discussed Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act.
No bill number. Discussed family caregiver tax credit.
S. 1443, Credit for Caring Act.
No bill number. Discussed family caregiving with RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council. No bill number. Discussed RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council report.
Discussed care transitions for Community Living staff.
No bill number. Discussed letter VA nursing homes.
H.R. 8114, Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020.
S. 4555/H.R. 8079, Elder Justice Reauthorization Act of 2020.
No bill number. Nursing Home Transparency and Oversight Act.
No bill number. Discussed nursing home point-of-care testing and nursing home and long-term care facility testing.
No bill number. Discussed logistics for virtual aging conference.
No bill number. Discussed nursing homes, COVID package, health extenders, continuing resolution, and long-term services and supports.
No bill number. Discussed Fiscal 2021 Medicare home health payment proposed rule.
H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020.
S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act.
H.R. 19/S. 3129, Lower Cost More Cures Act.
H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Cost Drugs Now Act.
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), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), 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 |
Rhonda |
Richards |
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Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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John |
Cummings |
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Megan |
O'Reilly |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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Dawit |
Kahsai |
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Denise |
DeMichele-Bailin |
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Nicole |
Burda |
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Tom |
Nicholls |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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Cristina |
Martin-Firvida |
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Timothy |
Gearan |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3487/H.R. 7620, The Edith Shorougian Senior Victims of Fraud Compensation Act (Ediths Bill).
S. 149/H.R. 2610, Stop Senior Scams Act of 2020.
No bill number. Discussed fraud & scam issues.
H.R. 7299, the COVID-19 Scam Act.
No bill number. Discussed Fair and Accurate Information Reporting (FAIR) Act.
H.R. 8169, Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2020.
S. 4182, Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020.
H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Heroes Act).
H.R. 6972, Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act.
S. 4182, Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020.
S. 3517/H.R. 6487, Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act).
S. 3768, Nursing Home COVID-19 Protection and Prevention Act.
P.L. 116-136, CARES Act.
H.R. 8114, Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020.
S. 4555/H.R. 8079, Elder Justice Reauthorization Act of 2020.
HR 925, Updated Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Updated HEROES). S 4318, American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act (HEALS).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Rhonda |
Richards |
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Megan |
O'Reilly |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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Beverly |
Gilyard |
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David |
Certner |
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John |
Cummings |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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Nancy |
LeaMond |
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Dawit |
Kahsai |
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Timothy |
Gearan |
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Denise |
DeMichele-Bailin |
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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 925, Updated Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Updated HEROES).
S 4318, American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act (HEALS).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Treasury - Dept of, 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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Megan |
O'Reilly |
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Rhonda |
Richards |
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John |
Cummings |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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Timothy |
Gearan |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussed extension of SNAP programs.
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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Megan |
O'Reilly |
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John |
Cummings |
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Nicole |
Burda |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Blake |
Kelly |
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Beverly |
Gilyard |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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Denise |
DeMichele-Bailin |
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Shannon |
Russell |
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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
No bill number. Discussed VA and nursing homes and the collection of demographic data.
No bill number. Discussed family caregiving with RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council.
No bill number. Discussed RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council report.
HR 925, Updated Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Updated HEROES).
S 4318, American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act (HEALS)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), 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 |
Rhonda |
Richards |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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John |
Cummings |
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David |
Certner |
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Nancy |
LeaMond |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Megan |
O'Reilly |
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Timothy |
Gearan |
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Cristina |
Martin-Firvida |
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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
No bill number. Discussed immunity related to COVID-19 for nursing homes and other long-term care facilities.
S. 4318, American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act.
S. 4320, Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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David |
Certner |
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John |
Cummings |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Rhonda |
Richards |
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Megan |
O'Reilly |
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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 POS
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 925, Updated Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Updated HEROES).
S 4318, American Workers, Families, and Employers Assistance Act (HEALS).
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 |
Nancy |
LeaMond |
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David |
Certner |
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Bill |
Sweeney |
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John |
Cummings |
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Fernando |
Ruiz |
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Timothy |
Gearan |
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Cristina |
Martin-Firvida |
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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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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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