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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 25 Massachusetts Avenue, NW |
Address2 | Suite 320 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 1650-12
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6. House ID# 317150000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2026 |
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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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: Matthew Thackston |
Date | 7/15/2026 9:22:24 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
Department of Labor, Health & Human Services, Education and related agencies appropriations for Fiscal Year 2026. (H.R. 5304/S. 2587)
Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act (H.R. 1317/S. 575)
Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R. 3593/S.1874)
Transparency in Coverage (90 FR 60432)
Accelerating the Adoption and Use of Artificial Intelligence as Part of Clinical Care [RIN 0955-AA13]
NUCC Taxonomy issues
Anti-competitive practices
CRNA Scope of Practice
CRNA Reimbursement
Rural Healthcare
Nursing Workforce
Nurse Education
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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 |
Romy |
Gelb-Zimmer |
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Matt |
Thackston |
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Catharine |
Harris |
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Alec |
Gonzalez |
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Austin |
Jackson |
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JP |
Mason |
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Emily |
Peterson |
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Ensuring Veterans Timely Access to Anesthesia Care Act (H.R. 2234) - Issues pertaining to aligning VA policy with Defense Health Agency guidelines for CRNAs in VA facilities
Full practice authority for advanced practice registered nurses (38 CFR 17.415)
Full Practice Authority for VA CRNAs
VA National Standards of Practice
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 |
Matt |
Thackston |
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Catharine |
Harris |
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Gregory |
Craig |
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Austin |
Jackson |
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Alec |
Gonzalez |
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Emily |
Peterson |
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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
Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act (H.R. 1317/S. 575)- issues pertaining to removing barriers to APRNs in Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule (91 FR 19312)
Medicare Advantage Provider Directory (Section 6220 of Public Law 119-75)
Rural Health Transformation Program (Section 71401 of Public Law 119-21)
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Conditions of Participation for Hospitals (51 FR 22010 and 66 Fed Reg 4674)
H.R. 1) One Big Beautiful Bill Act [P.L. No. 119-21]
Medicare Reimbursement
CRNA Scope of Practice
Rural Healthcare
Medicare Teaching Rules
Provider Nondiscrimination
Funding for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Programs
Removing Conditions of Participation and Conditions for Coverage requiring physician supervision for CRNAs
Issues pertaining to Barriers in Medicare for CRNAs and APRNs
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)
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 |
Romy |
Gelb-Zimmer |
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Matt |
Thackston |
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Gregory |
Craig |
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Emily |
Champlin |
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Austin |
Jackson |
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Alec |
Gonzalez |
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JP |
Mason |
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Emily |
Peterson |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies appropriations for the fiscal year 2027 (H.R. 9260) - Issues pertaining to increased funding for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Programs
Fiscal Year 2027 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 8469) - Issues pertaining to improving practice standards for CRNAs within the VA
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) [P.L. No. 119-21] - implementation and federal student loan limits
Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Program funding
VHA anesthesia access
Medicare supervision requirements
Access to clinical training sites
Provider non-discrimination and related anesthesia access and payer reimbursement issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of
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 |
Matthew |
Thackston |
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Alec |
Gonzalez |
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Austin |
Jackson |
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Emily |
Champlin |
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Emily |
Peterson |
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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
PRECEPT Nurse Act (H.R. 392/S. 131) - Issues pertaining to tax credits for clinicians who serve as preceptors for nursing students
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Matthew |
Thackston |
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Austin |
Jackson |
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Alec |
Gonzalez |
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Emily |
Peterson |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R. 3593/ S. 1847) - Issues pertaining to the reauthorization of the Title VIII program
Title VIII Funding for FY 26 and FY 27
One Big Beautiful Bill Act- implementation and federal student loan limits (H.R. 1)
Reimagining and Improving Student Education [ED-2025-OPE-0944] - Including CRNAs in higher student loan limit category
Nursing is a Professional Degree Act (S.4568/H.R.8691)
Professional Student Degree Act (H.R. 6718)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of
title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (H.J. Res 189/S.J. Res 196)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of, White House Office, 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 |
Matthew |
Thackston |
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Romy |
Gelb-Zimmer |
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Emily |
Champlin |
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Catharine |
Harris |
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Alec |
Gonzalez |
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Austin |
Jackson |
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Emily |
Peterson |
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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
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?
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