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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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| Address1 | 975 F Street NW Suite 500 |
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| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 40032282-87
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6. House ID# 399140004
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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 | 12/31/2015 |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Richard J Tarplin |
Date | 1/24/2016 4:57:15 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
Implementation of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, reimbursement for home oxygen therapy.
CMS regulations concerning the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding program, inhalation drugs and sleep disorder therapies.
Regulatory issues related to Medicare inhalation drug Therapies and oxygen reimbursement, provider enrollment standards, DME Competitive Bidding, CPAP coverage & reimbursement, program integrity.
Public Law 113-93 - The Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 - Medicare DME reimbursement issues.
Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff and congressional staff on audit activities and settlement of appeals.
Participated in discussions with congressional and HHS/CMS staff about prior authorization and prospective payment reforms affecting DME suppliers.
Participated in discussions with HHS/CMS staff concerning Medicare reimbursement for home based International Normalized Ratio (INR) monitoring services.
H.R.1470 and S. 810, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services.
Public Law 114-10, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act - preventing cuts to Medicare home oxygen services.
H.R.284 and S. 148, Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015.
H.R. 4185, Protecting Access through Competitive-pricing Transition (PACT) Act, all provisions.
S. 2312, the DME Access and Stabilization Act, all provisions.
S. 2368, Audit & Appeals Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in Medicare Act of 2015, all provisions.
Public Law 114-113, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, provisions relating to Medicare and Medicaid payment for durable medical equipment.
Public Law 114-74, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, provisions relating to Medicare and and Medicaid payment for durable medical equipment.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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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Assistant Secretary for Legislation/HHS; Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Legislation/HHS; Staff Director, Senate Subcommittee on Children and Families |
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
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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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