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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 228 SEVENTH STREET, SE |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20003 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 26570-12
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6. House ID# 325990000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
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 |
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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: Val J. Halamandaris, President |
Date | 01/29/2015 |
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
Oppose home health and hospice payment cuts and co-pays.
Legislative and regulatory proposals affecting home care and hospice.
S. 596, Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2013.
H.R. 2504/S. 1332, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act.
H.R. 2302/S. 1053, Hospice Evaluation and Legitimate Payment Act.
Proposals to fix the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR).
Labor/Health and Human Services/Education Appropriations, FY2015, provisions relating to Lifespan Respite Program, caregiver, and falls prevention matters.
Recognition and payment for telehealth services under Medicare and Medicaid.
H.R. 3616, Protecting Seniors From Health Care Fraud Act of 2013.
Face to Face Physician Encounter Requirement.
Hospice/Part D Coordination of Care.
H.R. 4994/S. 2553, IMPACT Act of 2014.
H.R. 4625, Medicare Home Health Rebasing Relief and Reassessment Act.
S. 2491, Medicare Protection Act
H.R. 4673, BACPAC Act of 2014
H.R. 5558, ACO Improvement Act of 2014
H.R. 3306, Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2013
H.R. 5380, Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2014
H.R. 5110, SAVE Medicare Home Health Act of 2014
Home health rural add on payment.
Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act (PIMA) (draft legislation), provisions on home health surety bond.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
James Jeffrey |
Kincheloe |
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Theresa M. |
Forster |
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William A. |
Dombi |
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Richard D. |
Brennan |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Implementation of P.L. 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, provisions related to home health, hospice, and fraud and abuse.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE,
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 |
William A. |
Dombi |
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James Jeffrey |
Kincheloe |
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Theresa M. |
Forster |
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Richard D. |
Brennan |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 903/S. 399, American Job Protection Act.
Companionship Exemption from Fair Labor Standards Act.
PPACA Employer Obligations.
Department of Labor Rulemaking on application of the Fair Labor Standards Act to domestic service.
H.R. 2575, Save American Workers Act.
S. 1188/H.R. 2988, 40 Hours Is Full Time Act.
H.R. 5098, Ensuring Medicaid and Medicare Access to Providers Act.
S. 1330, Realistic Employer Responsibility Act of 2013.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
William A. |
Dombi |
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James Jeffrey |
Kincheloe |
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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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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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