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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 900 7th Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 750 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 72111-113
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6. House ID# 359400006
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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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| 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. | ||||||||
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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: Tracy Spicer, Principal |
Date | 07/20/2010 |
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
HR 3590 / PL 111-148/152, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act coverage expansions, quality improvements, delivery system reforms, cost containment, health information technology, comparative effectiveness research/PCORI - Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute, administration simplification, health disparities, prevention, wellness, public health and workforce issues, fraud and abuse; HR 4213, Tax Extenders Act premium assistance for unemployed;
HR 4691, Temporary Extension Act - premium assistance for unemployed;
S.Con.Res.60, FY2011 Budget Resolution reserve funds for health priorities;
S.1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act - privacy, identity theft;
HR 3962, Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010;
Implementation of health reform regulations related to PL 111-148/152, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act;
State Oversight of Premium Increases: S. 3078 and HR 4757, Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010; federal rate review; existing state regulatory functions, federal exchanges, state exchanges;
Grandfathering Rules: Interim final rule of June 14th; Flexibility to modify items that are not specifically prohibited;
Medical Loss Ratios: Quality improvement definition; consistent reporting requirements for all insurers; transition for smaller states and plans; include benefits for individuals as well as populations;
Dependent Health Coverage: IRS Guidelines on dependent coverage; coverage of individuals up to age 26 on their parents health insurance;
Pre-Existing Condition Exclusions: Pre-existing conditions for children; guaranteed issue for children under age of 19;
Lifetime and Annual Limits: lifetime and annual limits on essential health benefits;
Recissions and Patient Protections: Open Enrollment period; adverse selection implications;
Affordable Private Health Care: insurer feees; realistic minimum benefit values; effective individual mandate; healthccare delivery system reforms; small employer tax credits;
Health Care Quality: patient-centered primary care/medical home; health disparities; wellness; chronic care management; comparative effectiveness research; improved delivery of health care; evidence based care; healthcare delivery system reforms;
Health Information Technology Standards: health information privacy; electronic health records; administrative
simplification; ICD10 real time claims adjudication;
Insurance Market Reform: individual market reform; small group market reform; guaranteed issue; community rating, health status rating, health savings accounts/medical savings accounts; individual mandate; MEWAs;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Elizabeth |
Barnett |
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Tracy |
Spicer |
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Amy |
Tejral |
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3590 / PL 111-148/152, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act health insurance cooperatives, multi-state plans, insurance market reforms, health insurance exchanges, benefit packages, medical loss ratios, CLASS Act, regulatory reform, individual coverage requirement, premium assistance, federal rate review process, restrictions on recissions, health care choice compacts, appeals procedures, disclosure requirements, high risk pool program;
HR 4872, Health Care Education Reconciliation Act changes to individual coverage requirement, grandfathered plans, immediate insurance reforms, premium assistance, CLASS Act, coverage issues, quality improvements, delivery system reforms;
McCarran-Ferguson (S. 1681, HR 1583, HR 3596, S. 3217);
S. 3078 Health Insurance Rate Authority Act - federal rate review process
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Elizabeth |
Barnett |
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Tracy |
Spicer |
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Amy |
Tejral |
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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
HR 3590 / PL 111-148/152, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Medicare Advantage, Part D, special needs plans, Medicare cost plans, Medicaid issues including eligibility expansion and prescription drug pricing, Medicare FFS payment reform; HR 3962, Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 Medicare physician payment; HR 4213, Tax Extenders Act Medicare physician payment, Medicaid FMAP, Medicaid and CHIP technical corrections;
HR 4691, Temporary Extension Act Medicare physician payment;
HR 4872, Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act changes to Medicare Advantage funding, Medicare Part D coverage gap, Medicaid funding;
Medicare Advantage
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Elizabeth |
Barnett |
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Tracy |
Spicer |
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Amy |
Tejral |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3590 / PL 111-148/152, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act premium tax, high value health plan tax, tax credits;
HR 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act changes to premium tax, high-value health plan tax; annual insurer assessment, proposed excise tax on high-value health insurance plans, limitation of tax deduction for health insurers executive compensation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Elizabeth |
Barnett |
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Tracy |
Spicer |
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Amy |
Tejral |
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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)
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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