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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | c/o Brian T. Hildreth |
Address2 | 455 Capitol Mall, Suite 600 |
| City | Sacramento |
State | CA |
Zip Code | 95814 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 40006052-12
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6. House ID# 397410000
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Brian Hildreth |
Date | 7/20/2020 1:47:58 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
Medicaid program; Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation; CMS 2393-P/RIN 0938 AT50; Federal Register Nov 18, 2019, Vol 84 No. 222
COVID-19 Coronavirus Related Waivers:
Accelerated and Advanced Medicare Payments
Medicare and Medicaid Telehealth and Audio Only Services
Medicare Advantage Audio Only Services included in the risk adjustment payments
MIPS 2019 Quality Reporting deadline extended until April 30, 2020; Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances policy for 2020 participation and reporting.
Physician verbal order related requirements.
Three-midnight inpatient stay rule for patients being admitted to skilled nursing facilities.
Medicaid Section 1135 state flexibility waivers.
Stark Self-Referral rules
EMTALA requirements for emergency physicians.
Deadline extensions for physicians to file appeals with Medicare FFS, Medicare Advantage and Part D drug plans.
Medicare Physician Enrollment Relief and temporary billing privileges.
Suspended medical necessity documentation and documentation for prior authorization requests.
Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Proposed Rule CMS 2393-P
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 2021: Medicare E&M office visit payments
Medicare MACRA Quality Payment Program Regulatory Relief
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 |
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McNeil |
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Congressman Wayne Owens (UT) 1987-1989; Congresswoman Jolene Unsoeld (WA) 1989-1991. |
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
Allow physicians to refill controlled substance, opioid and buprenorphine prescriptions via telehealth.
HR 6074 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act
HR 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act
HR 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)
HR 6800 Heroes Act
S. 2741/HR 4932 Connect For Health Act
S 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act
HR 2328 No Surprises Act
HR 3502 Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act
HR 5826 Consumer Protections from Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020
S 1531 Stop Surprise Medical Bills Act
HR 3107 Seniors Timely Access to Care Act
HR 4607 Stopping Doctor Shortages Act
S 3746 Stopping Doctor Shortages Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Elizabeth |
McNeil |
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Congressman Wayne Owens (UT) 1987-1989; Congresswoman Jolene Unsoeld (WA) 1989-1991. |
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
HR 7010 Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act
S 4116 Paycheck Protection Program Extension
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 |
Elizabeth |
McNeil |
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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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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:
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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?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |