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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 | 11480 Commerce Park Drive |
Address2 | Suite 220 |
City | RESTON |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 20191 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 79370-12
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6. House ID# 361950000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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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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: Adam Finkel |
Date | 1/18/2019 12:15:38 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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supported H.R. 2550, the Medicare Telehealth Parity Act which would allow audiologists to be reimbursed by Medicare for services administered via telehealth.
The Academy has met with congressional offices on the Access to Frontline Health Care Act (H.R. 2042). This legislation would allow for medical practitioners in certain fields to have some of their student loans covered by the Department of Health and Human Services in exchange for practicing for two years in federally-defined frontline shortage areas.
AAA met with Congressional offices to learn about the possible viability of legislation that would expand Medicare to cover hearing aids and related services to hearing aids in the 116th Congress.
AAA has engaged in efforts to educate legislators about the recommendations relative to implementation of the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act (S.670, H.R. 1652), as put forth in a white paper co-authored by organizations representing audiologists and hearing aid dispensers.
AAA also met with the Food and Drug Administration regarding recommendations related to labeling and specifications of the forthcoming over-the-counter hearing aids.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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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Finkel |
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Powell |
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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
The Academy has met with offices on two specific provisions found within the PROSPER Act, H.R. 4508 that we oppose. One provision within the legislation would limit the amount of federally-backed student loans that graduate students are able to take out. We also oppose the PROSPER Act's provision that eliminates the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
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 |
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Finkel |
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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
AAA met with the FCC on a rulemaking related to the authorization of IP-captioned telephones. AAA co-authored best practices and presented them to the FCC on why audiologists should be able to continue to authorize captioned telephones. AAA also had conversations with Congress updating them on this proceeding.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Finkel |
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Powell |
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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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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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