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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 11400 TOMAHAWK CREEK PARKWAY |
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City | LEAWOOD |
State | KS |
Zip Code | 66211-2672 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 1342-12
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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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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: Lisa R. Westergaard |
Date | 4/20/2018 4:40:43 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 195 & HR 1625 - FY 2018 HHS Appropriations: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities for primary care, training, research and Access.
HR 1892 - Teaching Health Centers GME program: Reauthorize THCGME funding.
HR 1892 - Children's Health Insurance Program: Reauthorize CHIP Program for 5 years.
HR 1892 - Maternal Infant and Early Childhood Home visiting Program: Reauthorize MIECHV funding.
HR 1892 - Community Health Centers: Reauthorize CHC funding.
HR 1892 - Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payments: Reauthorize Medicaid DSH.
HR 3862 & S 1899 & HR 1892 - National Health Service Corps: Sustainable funding for NHSC to provide access and debt relief.
No Bill No. - Insurance Market Stabilization: Healthcare coverage for all - premium reduction, reinsurance & cost sharing reduction.
No Bill No. - President's FY2019 budget request for AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC, SAMHSA: AAFP federal spending priorities.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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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Cribben |
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Teresa |
Baker |
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House Legislative Assistant, Analyst, and Director |
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Robert |
Hall |
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Legislative Counsel to US Senator Mark Dayton |
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Sonya |
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Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Rep. Jose Serrano; Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer; Legislative Director, Office of U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee; Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Rep.Glen Browder |
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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 195 & HR 1625 - FY 2018 HHS Appropriations: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities for primary care, training, research and Access.
HR 1892 - Teaching Health Centers GME program: Reauthorize THCGME funding.
HR 3394 - Teaching Health Center GME: Help educate members about the need to extend the program
No Bill No. - Medicare GME Reform:advocate for AAFP GME policy, including redistribution of financing for fellowships, thresholds for primary care.
No Bill No. - President's FY2019 budget request for AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC, SAMHSA: AAFP federal spending priorities.
No Bill No. - Inter-Professional Oral Health and Primary Care Training Programs: Health Profession Training Grants Title VII section 747.
No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Mark |
Cribben |
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Andrew |
Adair |
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Legislative Counsel to Rep. Jim McDermott |
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Teresa |
Baker |
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House Legislative Assistant, Analyst, and Director |
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Sonya |
Clay |
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Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Rep. Jose Serrano; Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer; Legislative Director, Office of U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee; Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Rep.Glen Browder |
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Robert |
Hall |
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Legislative Counsel to US Senator Mark Dayton |
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
HR 195 & HR 1625 - FY 2018 HHS Appropriations: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities for primary care, training, research and Access.
HR 3759 - RAISE Family Caregivers Act: Support family caregivers.
HR 1892 - Teaching Health Centers GME program: Reauthorize THCGME funding.
HR 1892 - Children's Health Insurance Program: Reauthorize CHIP Program for 5 years.
HR 1892 - Community Health Centers: Reauthorize CHC funding for 5 years.
HR 1892 - Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payments: Reauthorize Medicaid DSH.
HR 3862 & S 1899 & HR 1892 - National Health Service Corps: Sustainable funding for NHSC to provide access and debt relief.
HR 3964 & drafts - Preventing Opioid Misuse/Diversion: Improve treatment access, Partial Fill and Drug Monitoring; support evidence-based approaches to curb opioid abuse.
No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care:advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use DPCs.
No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Relief initiative; 1 hour of clinical time = 2 additional hours of EHR.
No Bill No. - Physician Payment: Share details about APC-APM, ask for support in getting model tested at HHS.
No Bill No. - Insurance Market Stabilization: Healthcare coverage for all - premium reduction, reinsurance & cost sharing reduction; urge congress to include legislative provisions for premium reduction, reinsurance and funding for Cost Sharing Reduction benefits in the Omnibus bill.
No Bill No. - President's FY2019 budget request for AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC, SAMHSA: AAFP federal spending priorities.
No Bill No. - Inter-Professional Oral Health and Primary Care Training Programs: Health Profession Training Grants Title VII section 747.
No Bill No. - Association Health Plans: AHPs do not provide meaningful insurance coverage.
No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Mark |
Cribben |
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Andrew |
Adair |
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Legislative Counsel to Rep. Jim McDermott |
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Teresa |
Baker |
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House Legislative Assistant, Analyst, and Director |
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Sonya |
Clay |
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Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Rep. Jose Serrano; Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer; Legislative Director, Office of U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee; Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Rep.Glen Browder |
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Robert |
Hall |
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Legislative Counsel to US Senator Mark Dayton |
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
HR 195 & HR 1625 - FY 2018 HHS Appropriations: AAFP FY 2018 federal spending priorities for primary care, training, research and Access.
HR 1892 - Children's Health Insurance Program: Reauthorize CHIP Program for 5 years.
HR 1892 - Community Health Centers: Reauthorize CHC funding for 5 years.
HR 1892 - Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payments: Reauthorize Medicaid DSH.
HR 3759 - RAISE Family Caregivers Act: Support family caregivers.
HR 3862 & S 1899 & HR 1892 - National Health Service Corps: Sustainable funding for NHSC to provide access and debt relief.
No Bill No. - Medicare GME Reform:advocate for AAFP GME policy, including redistribution of financing for fellowships, thresholds for primary care.
No Bill No. - Administrative Burden: Advocate for end to E/M documentation guidelines, AUC, etc. in WM Red Tape Relief initiative; 1 hour of clinical time = 2 additional hours of EHR.
No Bill No. - Physician Payment: Share details about APC-APM, ask for support in getting model tested at HHS.
No Bill No. - President's FY2019 budget request for AHRQ, HRSA, CMS, CDC, SAMHSA: AAFP federal spending priorities.
No Bill No. - 2019 Medicare Advantage and Part D: Access to services, CARA implementation.
No Bill No. - Reducing burdens in HIT: How to make EHR use easier for MDs.
No Bill No. - Medicare shared savings program: Areas impacted by hurricanes/fires.
No Bill No. - Part 2 of 2019 Medicare Advantage Rule: Less prior authorizations.
No Bill No. - Clinical lab personnel changes: Education requirements for lab employees.
No Bill No. - MyHealthEData: Access to patient's info and EHR use.
No Bill Mo. - Support of the AAFP's APC-APML Urging Sec to support the PTAC recommendation.
No Bill No.- Congressional Primary Care Caucus: Urge members to join the Caucus and support Primary Care to achieve the triple aim in healthcare.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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 |
Mark |
Cribben |
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Teresa |
Baker |
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House Legislative Assistant, Analyst, and Director |
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Robert |
Bennett |
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Health Insurance Specialist , CMS Office of Communication |
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Sonya |
Clay |
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Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Rep. Jose Serrano; Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer; Legislative Director, Office of U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee; Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Rep.Glen Browder |
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Robert |
Hall |
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Legislative Counsel to US Senator Mark Dayton |
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Andrew |
Adair |
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Legislative Counsel to Rep. Jim McDermott |
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 ALC
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3964 & drafts - Preventing Opioid Misuse/Diversion: Improve treatment access, Partial Fill and Drug Monitoring; support evidence-based approaches to curb opioid abuse.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), White House Office
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 |
Teresa |
Baker |
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House Legislative Assistant, Analyst & Director |
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Sonya |
Clay |
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Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Rep. Jose Serrano; Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer; Legislative Director, Office of U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee; Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Rep.Glen Browder |
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Mark |
Cribben |
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3862 & S 1899 & HR 1892 - National Health Service Corps: Sustainable funding for NHSC to provide access and debt relief.
No Bill No. - Insurance Market Stabilization: Healthcare coverage for all - premium reduction, reinsurance & cost sharing reduction; reinsurance and funding for Cost Sharing Reduction benefits in the Omnibus bill.
No Bill No. - Association Health Plans: AHPs do not provide meaningful insurance coverage.
No Bill No. - Promoting healthcare choice and competition: Improved access to PCP services.
No Bill No. - Definition of employer for state plans: Need to keep federal requirements in place.
No Bill No. - Civilian health and medical program of the VA: Rates must equal Medicare, less prior auth.
No Bill No. - Protecting conscience rights in health care: Urging no rationing of care.
No Bill No. - Direct Primary Care:advocate for co-sponsorship of bill to allow Americans with HSAs to use DPCs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
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 |
Teresa |
Baker |
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House Legislative Assistant, Analyst and Director |
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Mark |
Cribben |
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Robert |
Hall |
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Legislative Counsel to US Senator Mark Dayton |
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Sonya |
Clay |
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Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Rep. Jose Serrano; Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer; Legislative Director, Office of U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee; Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Rep.Glen Browder |
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Robert |
Bennett |
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Health Insurance Specialist, CMS Office of Communication |
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 TOB
16. Specific lobbying issues
No Bill No. - Evaluating nicotine replacement therapies: Cessation services.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Robert |
Bennett |
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Health Insurance Specialist , CMS Office of Communication |
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
HR 3964 & drafts - Preventing Opioid Misuse/Diversion: Improve treatment access, Partial Fill and Drug Monitoring; support evidence based approaches to curb opioid abuse.
No Bill No. - Opioid Policy Steering Committee: How MDs prescribe controlled substances.
No Bill No. - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization: Advocating for primary care issues such as concerns about rural patients and inclusion of patients with chronic conditions as at-risk populations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), White House Office
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 |
Teresa |
Baker |
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House Legislative Assistant, Analyst and Director |
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Robert |
Bennett |
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Health Insurance Specialist , CMS Office of Communication |
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Sonya |
Clay |
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Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Rep. Jose Serrano; Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer; Legislative Director, Office of U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee; Legislative Assistant, Office of U.S. Rep.Glen Browder. |
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Mark |
Cribben |
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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 FAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3759 - RAISE Family Caregivers Act: Support family caregivers.
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 |
Teresa |
Baker |
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House Legislative Assistant, Analyst and Director. |
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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
No Bill No. - Oil and gas production safety systems: Don't remove safety standards for oil and natural gas productions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 |
Robert |
Bennett |
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Health Insurance Specialist, CMS Office of Communication |
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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
No Bill No. - Promoting telehealth in rural America: How the FCC can promote access.
No Bill No. - Trusted exchange framework for EHR vendors: How vendors follow rules.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 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 |
Robert |
Bennett |
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Health Insurance Specialist, CMS Office of Communication |
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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
No Bill No. - Food crediting programs: National School meal programs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Financial Management Service (FMS)
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 |
Robert |
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Health Insurance Specialist, CMS Office of Communication |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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