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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 2200 RESEARCH BOULEVARD |
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City | ROCKVILLE |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 20850 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 3515-12
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6. House ID# 311420000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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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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: Ingrida Lusis |
Date | 10/18/2017 4:01:06 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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Various issues related to the implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act
Various issues related to administrative burden of school based providers
Various issues related to Higher Education Act, specifically related to student loans, loan forgiveness
Various issues related to the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) including funding issues
Various issues related to the Department of Justice related to testing accommodations for students with communication disorders.
Various issues related to implementation of IDEA Part B, including qualified providers, personnel evaluation systems, state assessments and paperwork reduction.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 |
Catherine |
Clarke |
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Ingrida |
Lusis |
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Neil |
Snyder |
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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
Medicare coverage of audiology services
Various issues related to CMS Actions surrounding:
Medicare physician supervision requirements
therapy cap and the institution of a manual medical review process
Medicare coverage of intraoperative monitoring services
audits of medical records and claims for Part A and B services
Quality reporting under MIPS
Value-Based Payment Modifiers for audiology and speech-language pathology participation
implementation of the IMPACT Act
Medicare physician fee schedule
Prospective payments systems
demonstration projects/episodic payment models
accountable care organizations
federally-facilitated marketplace
Medicare Advantage
Reimbursement of telehealth services
provision and payment for Part A therapy
Various issues related to implementation of ACA
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), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC)
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 |
Ingrida |
Lusis |
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Tim |
Nanof |
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Samuel |
Hewitt |
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Daneen |
Grooms |
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Sarah |
Warren |
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Jeffrey |
Regan |
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Legislative Assistant - U.S. Senator Christopher J. Dodd (CT) |
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
the provision of a tax credit for hearing aids
Reauthorization of the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act, to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a program for early detection, intervention and treatment of children identified as deaf of hard of hearing.
Repeal and replacement of the Medicare therapy Caps
Specific provisions of the American Health Care act related to Block Grants and Essential Health Benefits
Legislation related to Medicare coverage of speech-generating devices
Various issues related to non-discrimination legislation
Various issues related to DOL actions surrounding employer sponsored wrap around coverage of eligible employees
Various issues related to DOL and HSS actions surrounding the Summary of Benefits and Coverage
Various issues related to the Hearing Health Caucus
Legislation related to the provision of over the counter hearing aids
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), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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 |
Ingrida |
Lusis |
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Catherine |
Clarke |
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Samuel |
Hewitt |
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Daneen |
Grooms |
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Jeffrey |
Regan |
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Legislative Assistant - U.S. Senator Christopher J. Dodd (CT) |
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
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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
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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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