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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 412 FIRST STREET SE |
Address2 | SUITE 100 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20003 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 12868-1003671
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6. House ID# 322290200
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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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Method A.
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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Joshua Ian Rosenstein, Vice President and General Counsel |
Date | 01/12/2011 |
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
MONITOR AND ADVOCATE FOR OMNIBUS / C.R ISSUES, INCLUDING 1099 REPEAL, DOT ALLOCATION OF FEDERAL FUNDING.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
A. Bradford |
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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
Monitor legislation, Labor, HHS, & Education Appropriations FY 2011 bill (3293), Transportation, Housing & Urban Development Appropriations FY 2011 bill (5850). Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) program, CAP IME program and Medicaid Outpatient issue. Monitor American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R. 1) and America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (H.R. 3200), Senate HELP Committee mark, v-and Affordable Care Act (H.R.3590), Affordable Health Choices Act
(S.1679), America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (S.1796), Reconciliation Act of 2010 (H.R.4872). Monitor extender issue concerning FMAP (Doc Fix). Electronic Health Record Incentives for Multi Campus Hospitals Act of 2010 (S. 3078, H.R. 6072). Health Care Reform Issues related to insurance coverage for the uninsured and delivery system and reimbursement reforms (the American Health Care Choices Act (S.1679); Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R.3962); Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act (H.R.3590, P.L. 111-148) Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4872, P.L. 111-152); health information technology issues (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, H.R. 1 (P.L. 111-5); H.R. 4851, S. 3153, H.R. 4213; CMS-0033-F, H.R. 6072, S. 3708)). HEALTHCARE ISSUES - 1099 REPEAL, PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT IMPLEMENTATION
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 |
A. Bradford |
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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
Monitor legislation and advise client as to how it affects them. Labor, HHS, & Education Appropriations FY 2011 C.R, Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) program, CAP IME, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R.3590), Affordable Health Choices Act (S.1679), America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (S.1796), Reconciliation Act of 2010 (H.R.4872). Electronic Health Record Incentives for Multi Campus Hospitals Act of 2010 (S. 3078, H.R. 6072), Medicare hospital reimbursement
issues and Medicare graduate medical education reimbursement issues (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, H.R. ; 42 CFR 413.79; Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (H.R. 2251/S. 973); Medicare physician payment adjustment (HR. 3961, S.1776, H.R.3326, H.R. 3590, H.R. 4851, S. 3153, H.R. 4213); Section 508 wage index extension and gain sharing extension (H.R. 4213); HIT incentive payment legislation affecting hospitals and physicians in response to proposed rule CMS-0033-P (H.R. 4851, S. 3153, H.R. 4213); Medicare 72-hour payment window limitation (H.R.4213); HIT incentive payments and meaningful use requirements in final rule CMS-0033-F (H.R. 6072, S. 3708)
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 |
A. Bradford |
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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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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)
Internet Address:
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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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