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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 304 E Street NE |
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| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20002-4925 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 82090-1001182
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6. House ID# 363430006
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
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 | 4/30/2021 |
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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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: Janis Guerney |
Date | 8/1/2021 7:45:51 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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
-Letter introducing the HAB Coalition and suggesting changes to certain regulations regarding the habilitation benefit in the ACA.
-Letter urging the Administration to take further action to ensure that states make vaccination protocols, appointment systems, and related materials accessible to all members of the public, including people with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency.
-Letter supporting the Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021
-Statement of policy principles about how to address challenges in child and adolescent mental health
-Statement urging policymakers to reject use of the metric "quality-adjusted life years," which results in discrimination against people with disabilities, chronic conditions, and advanced age.
-Letters to Congress and the president about ACA, Medicaid and other health priorities for next COVID legislative package
-Letter supporting the bill to permanently reauthorize CHIP, the Childrens Health Insurance Program Permanency (CHIPP) Act, introduced by Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA) (H.R. 2347)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, President of the U.S.
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 |
Janis |
Guerney |
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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
-Letter urging swift rescission of the interim final rule (IFR)
42 C.F.R. 433.300, which weakens the beneficiary protections in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
-Letters to Congress and the president on ACA, Medicaid and other health priorities for next COVID legislative package
-Comments to Senate sponsors regarding the discussion draft of the Home & Community-Based Services Access Act
-Statement of policy principles about how to address challenges in child and adolescent mental health
-Letter endorsing the House and Senate Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act (facilitates interstate Medicaid provider approval)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), President of the U.S.
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 |
Janis |
Guerney |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
- Letter urging the Administration to take further action to ensure that states make vaccination protocols, appointment systems, and related materials accessible to all members of the public, including people with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency.
-Statement urging policymakers to reject policies employing the metric of "Quality Adjusted Life Years," which discriminates against people with disabilities and chronic conditions, and older adults.
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), President of the U.S.
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 |
Janis |
Guerney |
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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
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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?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |