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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1325 G Street NW |
Address2 | Suite 500 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400577734-12
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6. House ID# 424730000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| 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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Rebecca Murow Klein |
Date | 7/19/2016 4:42:11 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
Mental Health Reform Legislation - encouraging passage of comprehensive mental health reform that addresses 42 CFR Part 2, expansion of telehealth, parity implementation without going too far in adding increased parity requirements. Specific bills lobbied on include S. 2680, the Mental Health Reform Act of 2016; H.R. 2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act; S. 1945, the Mental Health Reform Act; S. 1893, the Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act.
42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care.
Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities.
Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement; provisions in the 21st Century Cures bill. Specifically, the CONNECT for Health Act, S. 2484/H.R. 4442.
Medicare coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists - S. 1830, the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act
Mental Health Parity
Demonstration Program to Improve Community Mental Health Services (Section 223 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014)
Behavioral Health
Senate Finance Committee Chronic Care Reform in Medicare
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), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Treasury - Dept of, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 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 |
Rebecca |
Murow Klein |
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Legislative Assistant for Senator Ben Nelson |
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Pamela |
Greenberg |
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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 ALC
16. Specific lobbying issues
National Drug Abuse Crisis and related bills, including encouraging the passage of the conference report to S. 524, the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act.
42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care.
Mental Health Reform Legislation - encouraging passage of comprehensive mental health reform that addresses 42 CFR Part 2, expansion of telehealth, parity implementation without going too far in adding increased parity requirements. Specific bills lobbied on include S. 2680, the Mental Health Reform Act of 2016; H.R. 2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act; S. 1945, the Mental Health Reform Act; S. 1893, the Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act.
Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities.
Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement; provisions in the 21st Century Cures bill. Specifically, the CONNECT for Health Act, S. 2484/H.R. 4442.
Mental Health Parity
Demonstration Program to Improve Community Mental Health Services (Section 223 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014)
Behavioral Health
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), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Treasury - Dept of, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP)
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 |
Rebecca |
Murow Klein |
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Legislative Assistant for Senator Ben Nelson |
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Pamela |
Greenberg |
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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
Mental Health Reform Legislation - encouraging passage of comprehensive mental health reform that addresses 42 CFR Part 2, expansion of telehealth, parity implementation without going too far in adding increased parity requirements. Specific bills lobbied on include S. 2680, the Mental Health Reform Act of 2016; H.R. 2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act; S. 1945, the Mental Health Reform Act; S. 1893, the Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act.
Behavioral Health Information Technology, extending health information technology assistance eligibility to more mental health and substance use disorder professionals and facilities.
Telehealth, reforming barriers to Medicare reimbursement; provisions in the 21st Century Cures bill. Specifically, the CONNECT for Health Act, S. 2484/H.R. 4442.
Medicare coverage of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists - S. 1830, the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act
Senate Finance Committee Chronic Care Reform in Medicare
National Drug Abuse Crisis and related bills, including encouraging the passage of the conference report to S. 524, the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act.
42 CFR Part 2 - advocating to align 42 CFR Part 2 (substance use privacy regulations) with HIPAA to allow appropriate access to patient information that is essential for providing whole-person care.
Demonstration Program to Improve Community Mental Health Services (Section 223 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014)
Mental Health Parity
Behavioral Health
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), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Rebecca |
Murow Klein |
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Legislative Assistant for Senator Ben Nelson |
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Pamela |
Greenberg |
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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
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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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