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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 8515 GEORGIA AVENUE, SUITE 400 |
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City | SILVER SPRING |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 20910 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2968-24
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6. House ID# 322330001
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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 |
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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. | ||||||||
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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: Rose Gonzalez, MPS, RN, Director, Government Affairs |
Date | 10/14/2008 |
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
H.R. 1367, H.R. 1424: Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007: All provisions related to mental health parity.
H.R. 6983: Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008All provisions related to mental health parity.
S. 558: Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. All provisions related to mental health parity.
H.R. 677: Nursing School Capacity Act of 2007.
H.R. 6100, S. 3040; Kid Safe Chemicals Act of 2008.
S. 356 (P.L. 110-233); Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008.
H.R. 7065: Health Workforce Investment Act of 2008. All provisions related to funding for schools of nursing, and studies relating to the nursing shortage.
Contacts with HHS in opposition to regulations providing a "conscience clause" for health care providers.
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)
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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Gonzalez |
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Artz |
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Erin |
McKeon |
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Hilary |
Hansen |
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Rachel |
Conant |
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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
H.R. 2066, S. 59: Medicaid Advanced Practice Nurse and Physician Assistant Access Act of 2007.
S. 1842, H.R. 2122: The Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2007.
S. 73, H.R. 4138: The Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2007.
H.R. 1663: Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act of 2007.
H.R. 6331: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2007. All provisions relating to the physician fee schedule, electronic perscribing, mental health parity, e-perscribing, and assistance for low-income beneficiaries.
S. 1678, H.R. 6826: Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act.
H.R. 5174. The Nursing and Allied Health Education Preservation Act of 2008.
H.R. 4296, S. 2408: Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection Act of 2007.
H.R. 6898: Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008. All provisions related to grants to health care providers to support the adoption of electronic health records.
S. 3613: Independence at Home Act of 2008.
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 |
Rose |
Gonzalez |
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Michelle |
Artz |
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Erin |
McKeon |
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Rachel |
Conant |
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Hilary |
Hansen |
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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
S. 1642, H.R. 4137 (P.L. 110-803): The Higher Education Opportunity Act. All provisions related to loan repayments for nurses and nursing faculty, and studies relating to nursing school capacity.
H.R. 6201: Student to Nurse Ratio Improvement Act of 2008.
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 |
Rose |
Gonzalez |
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Michelle |
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Erin |
McKeon |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5924: Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act of 2008.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Rose |
Gonzalez |
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Michelle |
Artz |
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Erin |
McKeon |
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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
H.R. 2638 (P.L. 110-329): Continuing Resolution through March 9, 2009. Provisions related to Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act.
H.R. 2642 (P.L. 110-252): Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008. All provisions related to the delay of Medicaid regulations.
H.R. 7110, S. 3604: FY 2008 Second Supplemental Appropriations Act. Provisions related to Federal match for Medicaid payments.
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 |
Erin |
McKeon |
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Rose |
Gonzalez |
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Michelle |
Artz |
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Rachel |
Conant |
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Hilary |
Hansen |
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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
H.R. 4040: Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act. Provisions related to phthalates in children's products.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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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Gonzalez |
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Michelle |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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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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