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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 2519 CONNECTICUT AVE., NW |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20008 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 1604-12
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6. House ID# 317090000
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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 |
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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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Barbara Gay |
Date | 7/20/2015 4:10:38 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
Urged members of the House and Senate to allow increased funding for aging services programs in the fiscal 2016 budget and to prevent reductions in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Advocated for increased funding for Section 202 housing and related programs under the Transportation/HUD fiscal 2016 appropriations bill, H.R. 2577.
Advocated for increased funding for Older Americans Act programs under S. 1695, the fiscal 2016 Labor/Health and Human Services appropriations bill.
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Marsha |
Greenfield |
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Peter |
Notarstefano |
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Alayna |
Waldrum |
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Niles |
Godes |
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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
H.R. 2 - supported permanent reform of Medicare physician payment system. Urged Congress not to make post-acute care a pay-for.
H.R. 775 - to permanently repeal Medicare therapy caps. Support
H.R. 1571/S. 843 - to require all time a Medicare beneficiary spends in a hospital to count toward the 3-day stay requirement for coverage of subsequent post-acute care - support.
H.R. 1383, Medicare Adult Day Services Act, allowing home health care to be provided in a certified adult day services center - support.
Support expansion of Medicare coverage of telehealth services
H.R. 1295 - advocated for removal of provisions that would have extended Medicare sequestration to offset the costs of trade adjustment assistance benefits.
Support H.R. 1342/S. 578, Home Health Planning Improvement Act, authorizing nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists and physician assistants to write orders for home health services to be covered by Medicare.
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Marsha |
Greenfield |
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Notarstefano |
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Thomas |
Goodwin |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 192, to reauthorize the Older Americans Act - support
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Peter |
Notarstefano |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support continued tax-exempt status for charitable organizations and tax incentives for charitable giving.
Support H.R. 1142/S. 1193, to strengthen the low-income housing tax credit.
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Niles |
Godes |
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Marsha |
Greenfield |
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Thomas |
Goodwin |
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Veterans Access to Extended Care Act, H.R. 1369/S. 739 - specifies that health care provider agreements to furnish care to veterans are not to be treated as federal contracts for the acquisition of goods and services - support
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Notarstefano |
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2577, fiscal 2016 Transportation/HUD appropriations - advocating for increased funding for Section 202, Section 8 and related housing programs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Administration for Children & Families (ACF)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Alayna |
Waldrum |
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Niles |
Godes |
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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
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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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