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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1155 15th Street NW |
Address2 | Suite 600 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 73794-12
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6. House ID# 366350000
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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) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date | 12/31/2020 |
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: MARGARET A. MURRAY |
Date | 1/28/2021 10:26:58 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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
SNP sustainability and improvements to MMPs
RADV audits
Enact the D-SNP Administrative Alignment Authority to Improve Medicare and Medicaid Integration
Enact risk corridors for Medicare Advantage Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPS) [Section 30213 of the HEROES Act
Designate employees in home and community based work as essential workers for the purpose of premium pay [Section 17101 - 17104 of the House-passed HEROES Act]
"Support the Coronavirus State Fiscal Relief Fund and the Coronavirus
Local Fiscal Relief Fund in Title III of the HEROES Act"
Medicare Special Enrollment Period
Increase the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP)
Institute a Moratorium on the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation (MFAR) until after the PHE
H.R. 4995 Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act
H.R. 4996, the Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services (MOMS) Act
Appropriate payment, including risk adjustment, for D-SNPs and MMPs
Appropriate quality measurement for D-SNPs and MMPs
"Protect Maintenance of Effort (MOE) requirements in
Section 6008(b) of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act"
Education, implementation, evaluation, and improvement of coordinated care programs for dual eligibles
Legislative solution to address churning in Medicaid/CHIP eligibility in both programs
Medicaid eligibility and enrollment issues
Medicaid quality measurement and improvement
Enact legislation establishing a Social Determinants Loss Ratio pilot project
Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act (H.R.1879/S.873)
Regulatory and systematic impact of Medicaid continuous coverage
Actuarial soundness for Medicaid managed care payments
Medicaid managed care regulations
Ensure adequate Medicaid Managed Care ratesetting through Coronavirus Emergency (H.R.748)
Protecting Medicaid Non-Emergency Transportation benefits through coronavirus pandemic emergency (H.R.748)
Adequate ratesetting for Medicare Advantage and MMPs to account for increased COVID-19 costs (H.R.748)
Suspend MA-PD audits, including RADV audits, through pandemic emergency period (H.R.748)
Regulatory relief for Managed Long Term Supports and Services Plans during COVID-19 pandemic (H.R.748)
Impact of Medicaid Maintenance of Effort in FFCRA on protecting Medicaid coverage during COVID pandemic
Prevent Medicaid waivers of actuarial soundness through coronavirus pandemic emergency
Institute moratorium on Medicaid Financial Accountability Rule through Coronavirus emergency
Adequate ratesetting for Medicare Advantage and MMPs to account for increased COVID-19 costs
Support for Hazard Pay for Certain Home Health Workers and Personal Care Attendants
HR 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Protecting Section 6008 of the FFCRA regarding Medicaid Maintenance of Effort requirements
Restoration of Medicaid Coverage for Freely Associated States
Allow optional coverage without cost-sharing requirements under Medicaid of COVID-19 treatment and vaccines for uninsured individuals (Section 30105 of the HEROES Act)
Allow Medicaid coverage for citizens of Freely Associated states (Section 30107 of the HEROES Act)
HR 6800, the HEROES Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), 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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Murray |
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Jennifer |
Babcock |
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Christine |
Aguiar Lynch |
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Heather |
Foster |
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Senior Policy Advisor; Congresswoman Diana DeGette |
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Enrique |
Martinez-Vidal |
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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
Premium tax credits for enrollees in the Federally Facilitated Marketplace
Association Health Plans
Short-term, limited-duration insurance
Surprise Billing
Special Enrollment Period for Marketplace
Support for the Extension of HHS-designated Public Health Emergency (PHE)
Reinsurance and risk corridors
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), 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 |
Margaret |
Murray |
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Jennifer |
Babcock |
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Christine |
Aguiar Lynch |
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Heather |
Foster |
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Enrique |
Martinez-Vidal |
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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
Including legislation to require adult core quality reporting in Medicaid
HR 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
H.R.6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
H.R.6379, Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act
H.R. 8337, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 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 |
Margaret |
Murray |
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Jennifer |
Babcock |
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Enrique |
Martinez-Vidal |
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Heather |
Foster |
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Christine |
Aguiar Lynch |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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
27. Add the following 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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