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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 901 7th Street NW |
Address2 | Suite 600 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 314237-113
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6. House ID# 391450002
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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: Laura Joshua |
Date | 7/19/2019 9:46:00 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
Issues relating to P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and P.L. 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, including exchanges, cost sharing reduction, market reforms, and non-discrimination provisions. The high cost employer health insurance excise tax, including H.R. 173 and S. 58, the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017, and H.R. 4616, the Employer Relief Act of 2018, regarding a one-year delay of the Cadillac Tax. H.R. 4620, the Protecting Families and Small Businesses Act of 2017, regarding relief from the Health Insurance Tax. Substance use disorders and 42 CFR Part 2 - Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records, specifically H.R. 3545, H.R. 5795, and H.R.6082, the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act (OPPS Act), H.R. 6, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, and S. 2680, the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018. Issues related to proposed changes to the definition of Employer Under Section 3(5) of ERISA for Association Health Plans. 21st Century Cures Act, section 4004, Reducing Regulatory and Administrative Burden Relating to the Use of Health IT and EHRs, information blocking and interoperability.
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 |
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Klein |
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Katie |
Wise |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and P.L. 111-152, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act. The high cost employer health insurance excise tax, including H.R. 173 and S. 58, the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017, H.R.5963, to delay the reimposition of the annual fee on health insurance providers until after 2020, regarding relief from the Health Insurance Tax.
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 |
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Klein |
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Katie |
Wise |
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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
Ongoing implementation of payment and regulatory issues for the Medicare Advantage program. CMS-4182-P/CMS-4182-CN: Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs for Contract Year 2019. Issues related to the opioid epidemic, including H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, and S. 2680, the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018. Issues related to the drug pricing RFI, the Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs.
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 |
Benjamin |
Klein |
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Katie |
Wise |
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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
Issues related to anti-trust and the Cigna-Express Scripts transaction. Issues related to proposed changes to the definition of Employer Under Section 3(5) of ERISA for Association Health Plans.
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 |
Benjamin |
Klein |
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Katie |
Wise |
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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) |