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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1211 Medical Center Drive |
Address2 | Suite D-3300 MCN |
City | Nashville |
State | TN |
Zip Code | 37232 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401104096-12
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6. House ID# 433060001
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: John Manning |
Date | 1/22/2024 4:11:25 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.2624/H.R.5894, the FY 2024 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill
S.2127/H.R.4366, the FY 2024 MilCon-VA appropriations bill, provisions related to VA Medical Research.
Issues related to FY24 funding for NIH.
Issues related to FY24 funding for CDC.
Issues related to FY24 funding for VA Medical Research.
Issues related to FY24 funding for AHRQ.
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 |
Alexander |
Currie |
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Vice President, VUMC Federal Relations |
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
S.2768/H.R.2584, the SAVE Act, issues related to violence against health care providers.
H.R.5378, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, issues related to reimbursement cuts and administrative burdens on hospitals.
S.3393/H.R.4531, reauthorization and expansion of SUPPORT Act programs.
S.3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023.
S.765/H.R.1526, the Reducing Hereditary Cancers Act.
H.R.4286, the Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act.
H.R.1711/S.940, the Rural America Health Corps Act
Issues related to regulation of laboratory developed tests.
Issues related to the expansion of telehealth services.
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 |
Alexander |
Currie |
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Vice President, VUMC Federal Relations |
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
S.2624/H.R.5894, the FY 2024 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill
S.2127/H.R.4366, the FY 2024 MilCon-VA appropriations bill, provisions related to VA Medical Research.
S.1355/H.R.2940, the PASTEUR Act.
Issues related to FY24 funding for NIH.
Issues related to FY24 funding for CDC.
Issues related to FY24 funding for VA Medical Research.
Issues related to FY24 funding for AHRQ.
Issues related to FY24 funding for ARPA-H.
Issues related to Bayh-Dole Act provisions for federally sponsored research.
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 |
Alexander |
Currie |
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Vice President, VUMC Federal Relations |
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
S.803/H.R.3635, Save Rural Hospitals Act of 2023, issues related to area wage index reform.
H.R.5378, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, issues related to reimbursement cuts and administrative burdens on hospitals.
S.3503/H.R.5013, the Value in Healthcare Act, issues related to the Medicare Shared Savings Program and APM incent.
H.R.4286, the Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act.
S.1302/H.R.2389, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act.
Issues related to Medicaid policies for pediatric populations.
Issues related to CMS telehealth policies.
Issues related to hospital at home programs.
Legislative proposals to improve access to behavioral health and pediatric behavioral health services, including through workforce investments.
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 |
Alexander |
Currie |
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Vice President, VUMC Federal Relations |
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 PHA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to the 340B discount drug program.
Issues related to drug shortages.
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 |
Alexander |
Currie |
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Vice President, VUMC Federal Relations |
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
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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?
Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |