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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 750 First Street, NE, Suite 1120 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20002 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 317537-12
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6. House ID# 393210000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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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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: Brian D. Coyne, Senior Vice President, Federal Government Relations |
Date | 10/20/2009 |
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 904/S 547, "To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce the costs of prescription drugs for enrollees of Medicaid managed care organizations by extending the discounts offered under fee-for-service Medicaid to such organizations", a/k/a "Medicaid Prescription Drug Rebate Equalization Act of 2009", regarding support for all provisions as they relate to extending the Medicaid prescription drug rebate to Medicaid MCO's.
-HR 2758/ S 1307, "To amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to Medicare special needs plans and
the alignment of Medicare and Medicaid for dually eligible individuals, and for other purposes", a/k/a, "Medicare Specialty Care
Improvement and Protection Act of 2009" regarding all provisions with respect to a special needs plan extension.
-HR 3200, "To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for
other purposes", a/k/a, "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009", regarding Medicaid provisions and Title VII with
respect to extend Medicaid drug rebate to Medicaid MCO's, Extend SNP authority, Medicaid expansion for low-income
populations, out of network amendment.
- S 1679, "An original bill to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care
quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce", a/k/a, "Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009",
regarding Medicaid provisions and Title I with respect to the expansion of Medicaid.
- Support for "America's Healthy Future Act of 2009", (Bill number TBD), regarding the Medicaid provisions, Title I and Title II.
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), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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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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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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
1 | 3 | 5 |
2 | 4 | 6 |