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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1400 EYE STREET, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 910 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Bethesda |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 20814 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 26706-12
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6. House ID# 302400000
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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 |
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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: Glenda White |
Date | 10/20/2015 3:25:35 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
Appropriations for health centers and related programs; Appropriations for National Health Service Corps; Appropriations for Health Professions Programs; Appropriations for Corporation for National and Community Service/AmeriCorps; The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; (H.Con.Res.112); American Taxpayer Relief Act (H.R.8); Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act(H.R.933); House Budget Resolution; Senate Budget Resolution; Presidents Budget Request; FY 2015 Appropriations; Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015(H.R.2); FY 2016 Appropriations; House Budget Reconciliation Legislation FY2016 Appropriations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office
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 |
ABIGAIL |
PINKELE |
MS. |
LD; Congressman Gene Green |
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HEATHER |
FOSTER |
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Senior Policy Advisor; Congresswoman Diana DeGette |
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JENNIFER |
TAYLOR |
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Senior Policy Advisor; Congresswoman Chellie Pingree |
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JOHN |
SAWYER |
MR. |
LA; Senator Sherrod Brown |
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
Federal Tort Claims Act Coverage for Volunteers at FQHCs; Teaching Health Centers; The Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (H.R.2646); Veterans Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act(H.R.3230 and S.2450), Health Information Technology and TeleHealth; Flex IT Act (H.R.270); 21st Century Cures Act (H.R.6), Mental and Behavioral Health Integration; Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015(S.178); Substance abuse and opioid use.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office, 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 |
ABIGAIL |
PINKELE |
MS. |
LD; Congressman Gene Green |
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HEATHER |
FOSTER |
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Senior Policy Advisor; Congresswoman Diana DeGette |
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JENNIFER |
TAYLOR |
MS. |
Senior Policy Advisor; Congresswoman Chellie Pingree |
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JOHN |
SAWYER |
MR. |
LA; Senator Sherrod Brown |
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
FQHCs and QHP payment rules per final rule on Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans; 340B and drug shortage issues; QHP contracting requirements; Essential Community Provider rules; Excellence in Mental Health Act (S.264); Medicaid and Medicare payment for Health Centers; Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (H.R. 4302); Medicaid quality reporting, Medicare Pharmacy reimbursement, Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP); Pharmacy Provider Status legislation(H.R.592/S.314). Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015; The Rural ACO Improvement Act of 2015(S.1456; Telehealth legislation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office, 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 |
ABIGAIL |
PINKELE |
MS. |
LD; Congressman Gene Green |
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HEATHER |
FOSTER |
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Senior Policy Advisor; Congresswoman Diana DeGette |
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JENNIFER |
TAYLOR |
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Senior Policy Advisor; Congresswoman Chellie Pingree |
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JOHN |
SAWYER |
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LA; Senator Sherrod Brown |
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
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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2 | 4 | 6 |