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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1133 S.W. Topeka Blvd. |
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City | Topeka |
State | KS |
Zip Code | 66629-0001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 323876-12
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6. House ID# 397350000
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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 |
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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. | ||||||||
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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: Sunee Mickle |
Date | 10/20/2021 4:15:19 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
Affordable Care Act (ACA); ACA Reform; ACA Coverage Improvement; Health Reform; Surprise Billing; Maternal Health; COVID-19; Telehealth/Audio Only; Black Maternal Health; Age adjustments; Health disparities; Health Equity issues; CAA Implementation; Extending Exchange Subsidies;Reconciliation; Health Care Spending; No Surprises Act
H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05)
Public Law 117-2 (H.R. 1319) - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03)
Public Law 117-7 (H.R. 1868) - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes
Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03)
H.R. 1878 - State Health Care Premium Reduction Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN-02)
H.R. 5260 - Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act
Sponsor: Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA-52)
H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14)
H.R. 3894 - CARING for Social Determinants Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-At-Large)
H.R. 4387 - maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02)
H.R. 4026 - Social Determinants of Health Data Analysis At of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Robin kelly (D-IL-02)
H.R. 4026 - Social Determinants of Health Data Analysis Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Mike Burgess (R-TX-26)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Sunee |
Mickle |
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Vice President of Government and Community Relations |
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
Medicare; Medicare Advantage Reform; Medicaid; Part D Reform; Medicaid Coverage Gap
Public Law 117-7 (H.R. 1868)
To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes
Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03)
H.R. 2166 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans and PACE programs, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07)
H.R. 2166 - Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07)
H.R. 4406 - Supporting Medicaid in the U.S. Territories Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL-09)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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 |
Sunee |
Mickle |
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Vice President of Government and Community Relations |
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
ACA Tax Credits
H.R. 1868 - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes
Sponsor: Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY-03)
S. Con. Res. 14 - A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 22 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031.
Sponsor: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
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 |
Sunee |
Mickle |
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Vice President of Government and Community Relations |
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 PHA
16. Specific lobbying issues
COVID-19 Testing; COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy and Treatment; Vaccine Rollout; Rx reform; Prescription drugs; Prescription Drug Reform
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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 |
Sunee |
Mickle |
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Vice President of Government and Community Relations |
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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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) |