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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 401 9th St. NW |
Address2 | Suite 720 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 72111-90
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6. House ID# 359400004
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Tracy Spicer |
Date | 10/20/2022 10:23:08 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 of prescription drugs;
Monitor drug pricing legislation, including H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now; Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act;
Extension of the Medicare Sequester;
S. 748, Medicare Sequester Relief Act;
Telehealth Expansion Act;
Telehealth issues related to COVID-19;
S. 150/H.R. 2166, Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021;
Proposed repeal of the CMS Rule on Most Favored Nation Model;
Accountable Care Organization Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health (ACO REACH) Model;
Issues related to the OIG, GAO, MedPAC reports on Medicare Advantage;
S. 3018/HR. 3173, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021;
Chips and Science Act (PL 117-167)
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 |
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Barnett |
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Tracy |
Spicer |
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Jordan |
Lacrosse |
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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
Issues related to H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (now PL 117-169) and implementation;
Issues related to the Continuing Resolution, H.R. 6833;
Committee Print 117-1 - Improvements to Medicare Inpatient and Outpatient Mental Health Services (H.R. 8879, Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Improvement Act; H.R. 8878, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate coverage of outpatient mental health services under the Medicare program);
Committee Print 117-2 - Improvements to the Medicare Program Related to Physician Services and Education (H.R. 432, Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021; H.R. 8910, Behavioral Health Integration Awareness Act of 2022; H.R. 8884, To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide outreach and reporting on opioid use disorder treatment services furnished by opioid treatment programs under the Medicare program; H.R. 8890, Physician Wellness Program Act of 2022; H.R. 8908, Fighting Stimulant and other Substance Use Disorders Act);
Committee Print 117-3 - Requiring Coverage of Forensic Medical Exams with No Cost Sharing (H.R. 8891, No Surprises for Survivors Act of 2022);
Committee Print 117-4 - Improved Information in Provider Directories, Plan Definitions and Crisis Services for Private Insurance Plans (H.R. 8885, Better Health Care Directories Act; H.R. 8886, Promoting Clarity in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Act; H.R. 8892, To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a public outreach campaign to inform individuals covered under a group health plan or group or individual health insurance coverage of Federal requirements relating to mental health and substance use disorder crisis services, and for other purposes);
Committee Print 117-5 - Improved Information for Network Coverage and Plan Documents in Private Insurance Plans (H.R. 8881, To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to disclose the percentage of in-network participation for certain provider types, and for other purposes; H.R. 8889, Readable Insurance Coverage Explanations Act (RICE Act));
Health information technology & healthcare privacy issues;
H.R. 8152, American Data Privacy and Protection Act;
Issues related to privacy in the healthcare space;
Issues related to national health information technology standards;
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (PL 117-103);
S. 3799, PREVENT Pandemics Act;
S. 3700/H.R. 6833, Affordable Insulin Now Act;
Issues related to the Senate Finance report on mental health and mental health legislation;
Senate Finance Committee bipartisan Discussion Draft: Ensuring Access to Telemental Health Services;
Senate Finance Committee bipartisan Discussion Draft: Improving Access to Physical and Mental Health Care for Children and Youth under Medicaid and CHIP;
Senate Finance Committee bipartisan Discussion Draft: Mental Health Workforce;
Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, PL 117-159, specifically policy related to access to mental health services for youth and families through Medicaid and CHIP and telehealth;
H.R. 7666, Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022;
Issues related to reauthorization of FDA user fee bills (H.R. 7667, Food and Drug Amendments of 2022; S. 4348, Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 (FDSLA Act of 2022)), including accelerated approval and reimportation;
Issues related to the Public Health Emergency;
H.R. 5585, Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health (ARPA-H) Act;
S. 3819, Advanced Research Project Authority for Health (ARPA-H) Act;
Issues related to the White House Cancer Moonshot initiative;
Issues related to the FY 2023 President's Budget;
S. 4293, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2022;
Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act;
Chips and Science Act (PL 117-167)
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
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Tracy |
Spicer |
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Jordan |
Lacrosse |
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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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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) |