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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
NATIONAL HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE ORGANIZATION

2. Address

Address1
1731 King Street, Suite 100
 Address2
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City
ALEXANDRIA
 State
VA
 Zip Code
22314
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mrs.
​Hannah Yang Moore
​7036478513
​hmoore@nhpco.org
5. Senate ID#
​27970-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​NATIONAL HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE ORGANIZATION
6. House ID#
​303880000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2020
 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
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​210,000.00
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.
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

Signature
Digitally Signed By: Hannah Yang Moore, Chief Advocacy Officer
 Date
2/24/2021 12:27:23 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 MMM

16. Specific lobbying issues

Issues concerning the Medicare Hospice Benefit. Issues concerning hospice payment and alternative payment models. Issues related to advanced care illness management. Issues involving inpatient respite care, bereavement funding, palliative care and a community-based palliative care demonstration. Issues related to COVID-19 emergency funding, COVID-19 related legislation, telehealth flexibilities, regulatory flexibilities granted under the public health emergency, and extension of the public health emergency. Issues involving hospice providers and tax treatment of the CARES Act Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund. Issues concerning hospice program integrity. Issues related to palliative care for seriously ill children. Issues concerning Medicare Advantage Value Based Insurance Design.

HOSPICE Act (H.R. 5821); Hospice Care Improvement Act of 2019 (S.2807); Rural Access to Hospice Act (H.R.2594/S.1190); Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (H.R.647/S.2080); Provider Training in Palliative Care Act (S.1921); CARES Act (H.R. 748); HEROES Act (H.R. 6200); Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act (H.R.5741); National Hospice and Palliative Care Month Proclamation Request

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), White House Office, 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
Sydney
Shepherd
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Mark
Slobodien
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Hannah
Yang Moore
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Lucy
Schmitz
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 concerning the Medicare Hospice Benefit. Issues concerning hospice payment and alternative payment models. Issues related to advanced care illness management. Issues involving inpatient respite care, bereavement funding, palliative care and a community-based palliative care demonstration. Issues related to COVID-19 emergency funding, COVID-19 related legislation, telehealth flexibilities, regulatory flexibilities granted under the public health emergency, and extension of the public health emergency. Issues involving hospice providers and tax treatment of the CARES Act Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund. Issues concerning hospice program integrity. Issues related to palliative care for seriously ill children. Issues concerning Medicare Advantage Value Based Insurance Design. Issues related to reasonable liability protections.

HOSPICE Act (H.R. 5821); Hospice Care Improvement Act of 2019 (S.2807); Rural Access to Hospice Act (H.R.2594/S.1190); Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (H.R.647/S.2080); Provider Training in Palliative Care Act (S.1921); CARES Act (H.R. 748); HEROES Act (H.R. 6200); Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act (H.R.5741); National Hospice and Palliative Care Month Proclamation Request

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), White House Office, 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
Sydney
Shepherd
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Mark
Slobodien
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Hannah
Yang Moore
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Lucy
Schmitz
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 VET

16. Specific lobbying issues

Issues related to the We Honor Veterans program and bereavement services for Veterans. FY21 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.2745).

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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
Mark
Slobodien
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Hannah
Yang Moore
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Lucy
Schmitz
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Sydney
Shepherd
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 HOM

16. Specific lobbying issues

Securing PPE for hospice providers.

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
Mark
Slobodien
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Sydney
Shepherd
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Lucy
Schmitz
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Hannah
Yang Moore
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

Address
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City
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State
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Zip Code
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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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​Lauren
​Drew
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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)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
Hospice Action Network
1731 King Street
Alexandria VA 22314 USA
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

1 2 3

FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

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)