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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 600 13th Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 500 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 26683-12
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6. House ID# 305940000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2025 |
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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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| 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: Leah Evangelista |
Date | 7/21/2025 9:22:45 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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues regarding childrens health care coverage and access to care under Medicaid, CHIP, the Exchanges, TRICARE, and private insurance
Issues regarding childrens mental health and the national emergency in childrens mental health, including mental health parity, the mental health workforce, suicide and injury prevention, and related access issues.
Issue regarding Medicaid supplemental payments and directed payments.
Issues regarding the importance of Medicaid to children, including military and veteran families.
Issues regarding Medicaid support for providers caring for children on Medicaid, including DSH payments.
Issues regarding Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program and funding.
Issues related to 340B Drug Pricing Program, prescription drug pricing, drug shortages, high-cost drugs/therapies and pharmaceutical supply chain.
Issues related to pediatric workforce, Medicare GME and the Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program.
Issues regarding site neutrality, facility fees, and price transparency in health care.
Issues regarding pediatric pandemic and disaster preparedness and response and emergency preparedness, including work with the Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN).
Issues related to Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC).
Issues related to the regulation of laboratory-developed tests.
Issues related to mental health services in schools
Issues regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Issues regarding oversight and implementation of EPSDT.
Issues involving pediatric medical research and funding, specifically including research at the National Institutes of Health.
Issues involving gun violence prevention.
Issues involving cell and gene therapies.
Issues involving impacts of Executive Orders on Childrens Hospitals.
H.R. 1509/S. 752 Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act
H.R. 1735 / S. 779, The Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth (EARLY) Minds Act
H.R. 2587/S. 1266, Youth Mental Health Research Act
H.R. 2483, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act
H.R.3255/S.1673 Mental Health Infrastructure Act
H.R.1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Reintroduction of Helping Kids Cope Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), White House Office, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 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 |
Cynthia |
Whitney |
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Aimee |
Ossman |
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Jan |
Kaplan |
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Elizabeth |
Brown |
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Natalie |
Torentinos |
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Darian |
Burrell-Clay |
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Kaleigh |
Koudela |
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Jared |
Lee |
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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
Issues regarding childrens health care coverage and access to care under Medicaid and CHIP, including oversight and implementation of EPSDT and guidance to states
Issues related to implementation of aspects of childrens health coverage under Medicaid and CHIP.
Issues regarding mental health parity and the mental health workforce
Issue regarding Medicaid supplemental payments, including DSH and directed payments
Issues regarding the importance of Medicaid to military and veteran families
Issues regarding equitable access to high-cost therapies for children
Issues regarding out of state care for children enrolled in Medicaid
Issues involving Medicaid pertaining to the House budget resolution.
Issues involving Medicaid pertaining to the Senate budget resolution.
H.R. 1509/S. 752 Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act
H.R.1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, 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 |
Cynthia |
Whitney |
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Aimee |
Ossman |
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Jan |
Kaplan |
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Elizabeth |
Brown |
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Natalie |
Torentinos |
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Darian |
Burrell-Clay |
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Kaleigh |
Koudela |
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Jared |
Lee |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues regarding efforts to improve health care delivery for children covered by TRICARE
Issues regarding reimbursement under TRICARE, specifically the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)
Issues regarding the importance of Medicaid to military and veteran families
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 |
Jan |
Kaplan |
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Jared |
Lee |
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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
Funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), including Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education program and other workforce programs
Funding for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Community Mental Health Services Block Grant, including a set aside for prevention and early intervention services, and Project Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Childrens Health
Funding for and implementation of Pediatric Specialty Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLRP)
Funding for Title VII and Title VIII health professions workforce programs
Funding for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Grants.
Funding for Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Program
Funding for Pediatric Disaster Care Program
Funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Funding for the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute for Child Health and Human Development
Funding for Agency for Health Quality Research
Funding for Gun Violence Prevention Research
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 |
Cynthia |
Whitney |
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Elizabeth |
Brown |
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Aimee |
Ossman |
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Jan |
Kaplan |
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Darian |
Burrell-Clay |
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Kaleigh |
Koudela |
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Jared |
Lee |
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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)
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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) |