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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 228 SEVENTH STREET, SE |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20003 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 26570-12
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6. House ID# 325990000
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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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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: Val J. Halamandaris, President |
Date | 1/30/2017 11:35:15 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
Oppose home health and hospice payment cuts and co-pays.
Legislative and regulatory proposals affecting home care and hospice.
Fostering Independence Through Technology Act (to be re-filed).
S. 578/H.R. 1342, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act.
H.R. 5926/S. 3040, Labor/Health and Human Services/Education Appropriations, FY2017, provisions relating to Lifespan Respite Program, caregiver, and falls prevention matters.
Recognition and payment for telehealth services under Medicare and Medicaid.
Face to Face Physician Encounter Requirement.
Medicare Home Health Rebasing Relief and Reassessment Act (to be re-filed).
H.R. 2066, Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2015.
H.R. 2948, Medicare Telehealth Parity Act.
Home health rural add on payment.
H.R. 1202, Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015.
S. 2389, Preserve Access to Medicare Rural Home Health Services Act of 2015.
Value Based Purchasing and Bundling.
S. 1650, Home Health Documentation and Program Improvement Act of 2015.
Medicare reimbursement of advance care planning services.
Appropriations for Family Caregiver Support Programs.
H.R. 2208, Hospice Commitment to Accurate and Relevant Encounters Act.
S. 1549, Care Planning Act of 2015.
H.R. 1202/S. 1354, Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2015.
H.R. 3298, Medicare Post-Acute Value-Based Purchasing Act of 2015.
Chronic Care Management Proposals.
Case Mix "Creep" Payment cuts
Home Health Access Protection Act (draft legislation).
S. 2368, Audit and Appeal Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in Medicare (AFIRM) Act of 2015.
Medicare Advantage hospice proposals.
S. 2416, VERIFI Act.
H.R. 2446, to amend the Social Security Act to require the use of electronic visit verification for Medicaid personal care services.
H.R. 3119, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act.
S. 2364, Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2015.
VA Home Care Services.
Home Health Prior Authorization and Pre-Claim review.
H.R. 4994 (Public Law 113-185), Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation (IMPACT) Act.
H.R. 4111, Rural Healthcare Connectivity Act.
H.R. 2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act.
H.R. 5799/S. 2786, Rural Access to Hospice Care Act.
H.R. 6226, Pre-Claim Undermines Senior's Health (PUSH) Act.
S. 2484, CONNECT for Health Care.
H.R. 34, 21st Century Cures Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
James Jeffrey |
Kincheloe |
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Theresa M. |
Forster |
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William A. |
Dombi |
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Richard D. |
Brennan |
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Prue |
Fitzpatrick |
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Legislative Assistant, Senator Mark Begich. |
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
Implementation of P.L. 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, provisions related to home health, hospice, and fraud and abuse.
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 |
William A. |
Dombi |
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James Jeffrey |
Kincheloe |
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Theresa M. |
Forster |
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Richard D. |
Brennan |
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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
S. 305/H.R. 248, American Job Protection Act.
Companionship and "Live In" Exemptions from Fair Labor Standards Act.
PPACA Employer Obligations.
H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act.
S. 30, 40 Hours Is Full Time Act.
S. 2221/H.R. 3860, Ensuring Access to Affordable and Quality Home Care for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act.
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 |
William A. |
Dombi |
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James Jeffrey |
Kincheloe |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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
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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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