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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN

2. Address

Address1
1717 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW
 Address2
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City
WASHINGTON
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20006
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​Anders Gilberg
​2022933450
​agilberg@mgma.com
5. Senate ID#
​24806-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN
6. House ID#
​336110000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2022
 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
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​300,000.00
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.
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

Signature
Digitally Signed By: Anders Gilberg
Date
4/20/2022 11:22:51 AM

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

Value-based care: Letter to CMS regarding supporting health equity and expanding participation in value-based care models. Letter to HHS urging to fix, not end, the Direct Contracting Model. Letter to Congress urging them to modify radiation oncology policies. Statement for the record to Congress in support of value-based payment arrangements and APMs as a means to prolong solvency of Medicare trust fund

Split/shared visits: Letter to CMS urging CMS to propose an alternative strategy for billing split or shared visits

Sequester: Letter to Congress urging to extend 2% Medicare sequester until the end of the public health emergency

Medicare payment reform: Letter to Congress urging them to collaborate with providers on potential Medicare payment reforms

Telehealth: Letter to Congress asking to extend telehealth flexibilities

Funding: Letter to Congress regarding priorities for inclusion in funding legislation

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)

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
Anders
Gilberg
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Claire
Ernst
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

FHIR: Letter to ONC asking to review and reevaluate FHIR APRI policies

Provider Relief Fund: Letter to HRSA regarding providers who missed the first Reporting Period and asking for flexibility

Value-based care: Letter to CMS regarding supporting health equity and expanding participation in value-based care models. Letter to HHS urging to fix, not end, the Direct Contracting Model. Letter to Congress urging them to modify radiation oncology policies. Statement for the record to Congress in support of value-based payment arrangements and APMs as a means to prolong solvency of Medicare trust fund

Split/shared visits: Letter to CMS urging CMS to propose an alternative strategy for billing split or shared visits

Prior authorization: Comments to ONC regarding electronic prior authorization

Hospital at Home waiver: Letter to Congress urging extension of the Hospital at Home waiver beyond the pandemic

Good faith estimates (GFE)/No Surprises Act: Letter to CMS regarding ways to improve the uninsured and self-pay GFE requirements

Sequester: Letter to Congress urging to extend 2% Medicare sequester until the end of the public health emergency

Medicare payment reform: Letter to Congress urging to collaborate with providers on potential Medicare payment reforms

Lab tests: Letter to Congress urging for sufficient time to evaluate legislation to change regulations for laboratory developed tests independently

Telehealth: Letter to Congress asking to extend telehealth flexibilities

Funding: Letter to Congress regarding priorities for inclusion in funding legislation

PHE: Letter to HHS urging for renewal of the COVID-19 PHE

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), 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
Claire
Ernst
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Anders
Gilberg
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

Address
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City
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State
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Zip Code
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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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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:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

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:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

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)