Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

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

No bill number. Discussed implementation of P.L. 117-169 The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

S. 2112, the Search Engines Examine (SEE) Care Compare Act.

No bill number. AI and health care benefit decisions.

H.R. 824, the Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023.

H.R. 2868. Association Health Plans Act.

H.R.2411/S.1150. National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2023.

No bill number. Discussed Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations, FY 2024.

No bill number. Discussed cancer screening in LGBTQ+ older adults.

No bill number. Discussed the Compassionate Care Act.

No bill number. Discussed tax credit for recruitment and retention of direct care workers, nurses, and public safety officers.

S. 2117, the Provider Training in Palliative Care Act.

S. 1298, Supporting our Direct Care Workforce and Family Caregivers Act.

No bill number. Discussed the health care workforce.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), White House Office, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

No bill number. Discussed implementation of P.L. 117-169 The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

H.R.4189, the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2023

No bill number. Discussed Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule.

H.R. 2829, the Chronic Care Management Improvement Act of 2023.

No bill number. Discussed oral health access in Medicare.

No bill number. Discussed prior authorization process for Medicare Advantage.

No bill number. Discussed telehealth access in Medicare.

No bill number. Discussed disclosure of nursing home ownership and additional disclosable parties' information.

No bill number. Discussed CMS collection and reporting of Medicaid long-term services and supports (LTSS) expenditure data.

No bill number. Discussed family caregivers and the Hospital-at-Home programs under the Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver.

No bill number. Discussed Fiscal Year 2024 Medicare hospice payment proposed rule.

S. 2112, the Search Engine Examine Care Compare Act.

No bill number. Discussed Fiscal Year 2024 Medicare skilled nursing facility payment proposed rule.

No bill number. Discussed minimum federal nursing home staffing standards for nursing homes participating in Medicare and Medicaid.

No bill number. Discussed Oregon 1115 waiver application.

No bill number. Discussed Medicare Shared Savings Program, Accountable Care Organizations, and support for family caregivers.

No bill number. Discussed data from Medicare post-acute care assessment instruments, Medicare beneficiaries, and family caregivers.

H.R. 2853, the Expanding Care in the Home Act.

No bill number. Discussed nursing home state survey agency surveyor report.

No bill number. Discussed the Essential Caregivers Act.

No bill number. Discussed evictions, assisted living facilities, and Medicaid Home and Community-Based Settings rule.

No bill number. Discussed reducing red tape for family caregivers.

No bill number. Discussed 1-800-MEDICARE, patient personal health information, and family caregivers.

No bill number. Discussed the Compassionate Care Act.

No bill number. Discussed home and community-based services.

No bill number. Discussed the Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2021.

S. 2133, the Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Demonstration Act.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), White House Office, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

No bill number. Discussed implementation of P.L. 117-169 The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

S. 1250, the Drug-Price Transparency for Consumers (DTC) Act of 2023.

No bill number. Discussed Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program guidance.

S. 127, the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023.

No bill number. Discussed consumer-directed savings provisions for pharmacy benefit manager legislation.

No bill number. Discussed prescription drug value assessment and potential impacts for older adults and people with disabilities.

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), White House Office, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 FAM

16. Specific lobbying issues

No bill number. Discussed family caregiving legislation.

No bill number. Discussed Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations, FY 2024.

No bill number. Discussed proposed rule that would allow states to set separate licensing standards for relatives and kinship foster family homes.

No bill number. Discussed Hospital-at-Home programs under the Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver.

No bill number. Discussed Assisting Caregivers Today Caucus.

No bill number. Discussed supporting family caregivers, home care, and the health care and paid direct care workforce.

No bill number. Discussed National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers.

No bill number. Discussed Medicare Shared Savings Program, Accountable Care Organizations, and family caregivers.

No bill number. Discussed April 18 Executive Order on Increasing Access to High-Quality Care and Supporting Family Caregivers.

No bill number. Discussed data from Medicare post-acute care assessment instruments, Medicare beneficiaries, and family caregivers.

No bill number. Discussed the Credit for Caring Act.

No bill number. Discussed improving navigation for family caregivers.

No bill number. Discussed reducing red tape for family caregivers.

No bill number. Discussed 1-800-MEDICARE, patient personal health information, and family caregivers.

S. 1298, the Supporting our Direct Care Workforce and Family Caregivers Act.

No bill number. Discussed paid leave for family caregivers.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), White House Office, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

No bill number. Discussed the Earned Income Tax Credit.

No bill number. Discussed the Credit for Caring Act.

No bill number. Discussed Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, FY 2024.

No bill number. Discussed tax credit for recruitment and retention of direct care workers, nurses, and public safety officers.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Treasury - Dept of

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 TRA

16. Specific lobbying issues

S 1765/HR 3762, the Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin Act.

S 1669/HR 3413, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.

No bill number. Discussed Transportation, Housing & Urban Development Appropriations Act, FY 2024.

H.R. 3935/S. 1939, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

No bill number. Discussed Labor, Health & Human Services Appropriations, FY 2024.

S. 1979, the Protecting Older Americans Act.

S. 1030, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act.

H.R. 3491, the Protect Older Job Applicants Act.

No bill number. Discussed prohibiting age-related inquiries before conditional offer of employment.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 FIN

16. Specific lobbying issues

No bill number. Discussed Person to Person (P2P) platform reforms and P.L. 95-630 Electronic Funds Transfer Act.

No bill number. Discussed cryptocurrency fraud.

No bill number. Discussed the Edith Shorougian Senior Victims of Fraud Compensation Act.

No bill number. Discussed accredited investor definition.

No bill number. Discussed digital engagement practices and securities.

H.R. 1579 the Accredited Investor Definition Act.

H.R. 1807 the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 RET

16. Specific lobbying issues

S. 692, a bill to require require the Social Security Administration to make changes to Social Security terminology.

S. 664, a bill to ensure that Social Security beneficiaries receive regular statements.

No bill number. Discussed long term solvency of Social Security and options to extend solvency.

No bill number. Discussed customer Social Security customer service.

No bill number. Discussed Social Security, Medicare and debt ceiling.

No bill number. Discussed fast track entitlement commissions.

H.R. 716, Fair COLA for Seniors Act of 2023.

No bill number. Discussed the Supplemental Security Income program.

H.R. 82, Social Security Fairness Act of 2023.

Discussed pension provisions enacted in the Securing a Strong Retirement Act (SECURE 2.0).

No bill number. Discussed the Thrift Savings Plan and non-government workers.

No bill number. Discussed improvements to Social Security and retirement.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Social Security Administration (SSA), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 CIV

16. Specific lobbying issues

S. 1030, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination (POWADA) Act.

S. 1030, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act.

H.R. 3491, the Protect Older Job Applicants Act.

No bill number. Discussed age discrimination.

No bill number. Discussed Legal Services Corporation and Bureau of the Census American Community Survey funding.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Legal Services Corporation, Bureau of the Census, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

No bill number. Discussed Administrations FY 2024 budget request for various federal agencies, including the Social Security Administration.

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), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), White House Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Social Security Administration (SSA)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 HOU

16. Specific lobbying issues

No bill number. Discussed reverse mortgage servicing.

No bill number. Discussed home modifications.

No bill number. Discussed Section 202 Housing for the Elderly and Section 8 tenant-based rental assistance.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 CSP

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R.4153/ S.2009, the Senior Legal Hotline Act.

No bill number. Discussed the Friendly Calls for Our Seniors Act.

H.R. 3489 Reporting Instances of Non-authorized Grift Act of 2023.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 VET

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R.4366/S. 2127, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2024.

H.R. 542/S. 141, the Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act of 2023.

H.R. 3956, the Veterans Protection from Fraud Act.

HR 1815, the Expanding Veterans Options for Long Term Care Act.

No bill number. Discussed veteran fraud issues.

No bill number. Discussed veteran caregiving and home care.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), White House Office, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 TEC

16. Specific lobbying issues

No bill number. Discussed the Affordable Connectivity Program.

No bill number. Discussed the Universal Service Fund (USF).

No bill number. Discussed the State Digital Equity Capacity Grant program.

No bill number. Discussed the Digital Equity Competitive Grant program.

No bill number, Discussed the Digital Equity Act and the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.

No bill number. Discussed digital discrimination.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), White House Office, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 AGR

16. Specific lobbying issues

No bill number. Discussed debt limit and Farm Bill 2023.

No bill number. Discussed the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

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

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 SCI

16. Specific lobbying issues

S. 2112, the Search Engine Examine Care Compare Act.

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

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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

ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

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?
No Yes