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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 20 F Sreet NW |
Address2 | Suite 310 C |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001-6704 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 60611 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 288373-12
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6. House ID# 370930000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2024 |
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: Iain Mackay Adams |
Date | 4/22/2024 3:46:40 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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Medicare Physician Reimbursement issues: H.R. 6371, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act, provides certain adjustments to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. H.R. 2474, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act, creates a single conversion factor for all physicians for physician payments through Medicare and increased payments based on the Medicare Economic Index every year. Secure reasonable clinician-led clinical database access to federal health plan claims data.
Lung Cancer Screening; H.R. 4286, the Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act, provides for coverage without prior authorization requirements of annual lung cancer screenings under Medicaid and expands coverage of counseling and pharmaceuticals for tobacco cessation.
Access to Care: H.R. 4758 / S. 2372, the Accelerating Kid's Access to Care Act would establish a voluntary pathway for qualified providers providing specialized care to children that is not available locally to enroll in other states' Medicaid of CHIP programs without delay.
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 |
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Brandt |
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Haley |
Brown |
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Molly |
Peltzman |
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Iain |
Adams |
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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
Expanding graduate medical education (GME) opportunities: H.R.2389/S.1302, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act, would increase the number of residency positions eligible for GME payments under Medicare. H.R. 1202 / S. 704, the Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) would permit a pause on student loan interest accrual and principal loan repayment for the duration of medical residency and fellowships. H.R. 2761 / S. 705, the Specialty Physicians Advancing Rural Care (SPARC) Act, creates a loan repayment program to encourage specialty medicine physicians to serve in underserved, rural communities.
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 |
Derek |
Brandt |
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Haley |
Brown |
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Molly |
Peltzman |
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Iain |
Adams |
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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 MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
Comparative clinical effectiveness research: H.R. 4534 / S. 2245, Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventative Services Act, would provide additional funding for prevention and treatment of lung cancer in women, particularly non-smokers. H.R. 7189 / S. 3757, Congenital Hearts Futures Reauthorization Act, reauthorizes national congenital heart disease research, surveillance, and awareness program to Fiscal Year 2029. H.R. 3226 / S. 1573, The Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) reauthorization Act, reauthorize, through fiscal year 2028 research programs for preventing premature births.
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 |
Derek |
Brandt |
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Haley |
Brown |
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Molly |
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Iain |
Adams |
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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
Workforce: H.R. 731 / S. 220 the Workforce Mobility Act, which addresses issues relating to using non-compete agreements in employment contracts for certain non-exempt employees. H.R. 4942 / S.665 the Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act, waives requirements for foreign physicians to reside for two years abroad after training in exchange for serving in an underserved area. H.R. 6205 / S. 3211, the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, would recapture unused immigrant visas.
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 |
Derek |
Brandt |
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Haley |
Brown |
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Molly |
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Iain |
Adams |
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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
Physician wellness: H.R. 7153 / S. 3679, the Dr. Lorna Breen Reauthorization Act, would fund physician wellness to promote mental health programs.
Telehealth: H.R. 4189 / S.2016, the CONNECT for Health Act, would remove all geographic restrictions on telehealth services and expand originating sites to include the home and other sites.
Access to AEDS: H.R. 2370 / S. 1024, the Access to AEDs Act, would require the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to promote student access to defibrillation in elementary and secondary schools.
Preventative Health: H.R. 766 / S. 114, the Preventative Health Savings Act, would require the Congressional Budget Office, upon receipt of a request from congress, to determine if proposed legislation would reduce spending outside of the 10-year budget window through the use of preventative health services.
Workplace Safety: H.R. 1202 / S. 2768, The Secure and Violence-Free Environments (SAVE) Act, would make it new a criminal offense for knowingly assaulting or intimidating hospital personnel during the performance of their official duties.
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
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Adams |
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Derek |
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Haley |
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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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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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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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