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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 507 Independence Ave SE |
Address2 | Apt, suite, floor, etc. |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20003 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20003 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401106369-24
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6. House ID# 454410002
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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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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: Carol G Holladay |
Date | 7/20/2026 3:59:46 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY2027 Appropriations, ACA Subsidy Sunset, Funding for HHS/NIH, Medicare & Medicaid, Reductions of personnel at HHS, Research Funding, PACT Act with VA - funding for community care - reimbursements from VA
Tracking and outreach to delegation:
S.3345 - PBM Price Transparency and Accountabity Act
HR 5256 - 340B Access Act
HR 6240 Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act - Tracking Grid by state to compare what programs are activated
Tracking OMB Order on political appointees reviewing discretionary grant applications.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)
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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Holladay |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Tracking -a federal district court vacated a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) policy restricting 340B disproportionate share hospitals (DSHs) from using group purchasing organizations (GPOs) alongside replenishment models for outpatient drugs, concluding the agency failed to provide adequate justification under the Administrative Procedure Act.
share hospitals (DSHs) from using group purchasing organizations (GPOs) alongside replenishment models for outpatient drugs, concluding the agency failed to provide adequate justification under the Administrative Procedure Act.
Tracking Bills - S. 3206 Transgender Health Care Access Act, S. 2709 and HR 5081 Telehealth Modernization Act, HR 6468 Rural Residency Placement & Development Act of 2025 - the area is challenged with med students match with this region which challenges the ability to recruit new health care professionals to remain in the area. HR5821 - Rural Hospital Fairness Act, S891 - Bipartisan Health Act, S526 PBM Transparency Act - provides for full transparency in drug pricing to ensure any savings go back to patients - the Federal Trade Commission will complete a 6(b) study examining the effects of consolidation on pricing in the PBM industry, as well as other potentially abusive behavior by PBMs. The bill instructs the FTC to provide policy recommendations to Congress to improve competition and protect consumers. The hospital supports any mechanism for drug price transparency for patients. S527 - Prescription Pricing for People Act of 2025 - A study by FTC to study role of intermediaries (PBMs) in pharm. supply chain and provide recommendations for improvement of costs to patients. S927 Protecing Pharmacies in Medicaid Act - PBMs charge Medicaid more than they pay pharmacies for a particular drug, increases corporate profits while driving up costs for Medicaid. PBMs use of spread pricing has also been linked to the increasing failure rate for independent pharmacies, which provide a critical source of health care and community for rural communities. HR267 Health Care Transparency Act - statutory authority for requirements for hospitals and health insurance plans to disclose certain information about the costs for items and services. We need to ensure requirements are within appropriate information to be disclosed - challenged with varied reimbursement rates. HR 2214 - DRUG Act. The bill is impacting prescription drug costs, access, and manufacturing practices. These include the Inflation Reduction Act's provisions for Medicare Part D, amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, and potential changes related to PBMs and direct-to-consumer advertising. Supporting best and most affordable care for patients.
Tracking House Bills on price transaparency, drug controls, community care
H.R. 9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 (Guthrie, Pallone): Codifies existing price transparency rules for hospitals and health plans American Hospital Association.
H.R. 9390 - Prices on the Wall Act of 2026 (Miller-Meeks): Requires hospitals to post service pricing physically on their walls American Hospital Association.
H.R. 9397 - Premium Transparency Act (Pfluger, Moran): Mandates insurers to disclose how much of premiums go toward healthcare costs subscriber.politicopro.com.
H.R. 9396 - Prior Authorization Accountability Act (Goldman-TX): Improves transparency and consistency in prior authorization for Medicare Advantage plans American Hospital Association.
H.R. 5243 - Medicare Advantage Data Transparency Amendment: Increases data transparency for supplemental benefits under Medicare Advantage House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 9395 - Transparency in Medicare Advantage Steering Act (Ocasio-Cortez): Enhances oversight and transparency in Medicare Advantage steering House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Access to Care & Community Health
H.R. 8201 - Expanding Community Access to Health Services Act (Lee-NV): Requires community health centers to provide behavioral health and substance use disorder services, with related funding AACOM.
H.R. 9389 - Nutrition Education and Chronic Disease Prevention in Community Health Centers Act of 2026 (Harshbarger): Expands nutrition education and chronic disease prevention services at Federally Qualified Health Centers AACOM.
H.R. 3514 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 (Kelly, DelBene): Reduces variation in prior authorization methods for Medicare Advantage plans American Hospital Association.
Illicit Drug Control
H.R. 1266 - Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act (Panetta, Pfluger): Places xylazine on the controlled substances list subscriber.politicopro.com.
H.R. 7970 - STOP Nitazenes Act (Latta): Places nitazenes on the controlled substances list subscriber.politicopro.com.
H.R. 2004 - Tylers Law (Lieu, Latta): Expands naloxone access and overdose prevention measures House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 1561 - ALERT Communities Act (Crockett, Gooden): Supports community-based overdose prevention and response House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 7994 - HERO Act (Ruiz): Enhances harm reduction and overdose prevention services House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 5880 - Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act (Hageman, Stansbury) & H.R. 8005 - Stop Pills That Kill Act (Evans): Target illicit drug manufacturing and distribution House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 7184 - PRESS Act (McDowell): Addresses illicit drug production and distribution
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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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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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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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