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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Zip Code | 22311 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2230-12
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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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: Shereen Arent, Executive Vice President Government Affair and Advocacy |
Date | 4/17/2015 1:42:43 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
H. Con. Res. 27, House budget resolution. Oppose entire budget resolution; establishes the budget of the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and sets forth budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. Includes reduced non-defense discretionary funding, which will adversely affect funding for diabetes research and programs at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In addition, repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and makes structural changes to the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
S. Con. Res. 11, Senate budget resolution. Oppose entire budget resolution; establishes the budget of the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and sets forth budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. Includes reduced non-defense discretionary funding, which will adversely affect funding for diabetes research and programs at the NIH and CDC. In addition, repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and makes structural changes to the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation:
House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations Act for FY16. Multiple clauses; provides funding for the DDT and the National Diabetes Prevention Program at the CDC as well as funding for the NIDDK at the NIH. Our efforts are focused on increased funding for both of these agencies.
Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations Act for FY16. Multiple clauses; provides funding for the DDT and the National Diabetes Prevention Program at the CDC as well as funding for the NIDDK at the NIH. Our efforts are focused on increased funding for both of these agencies.
House Military Construction, Veteran Affairs and Other Related Agencies Appropriations for FY16. Attempt to include language supporting diabetes research in the Office of Research and Development.
Senate Military Construction, Veteran Affairs and Other Related Agencies Appropriations for FY16. Attempt to include language supporting diabetes research in the Office of Research and Development.
House Armed Services Bill. Attempt to include language supporting diabetes research in the Office of Research and Development and requesting data on diabetes and the armed services.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Cox |
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Amy |
Wotring |
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Everette |
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Meghan |
Riley |
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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
S. 84, the GEDI Act. Support entire bill; provides funding for the establishment of a tracking and surveillance system at the CDC and provides grant funding for public health research on gestational diabetes.
S. 540, the School Food Modernization Act. Support entire bill; provides loans to schools to update kitchen equipment in order to prepare healthy foods for students.
H.R. 596. Oppose entire bill; repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015. Support provisions related to the Special Diabetes Program and Childrens Health Insurance Program; provides a 2 year reauthorization of the Special Diabetes Program and a 2 year funding extension for the Childrens Health Insurance Program.
Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation:
21st Century Cures Initiative. The initiative was convened by the House Energy and Commerce Committee to address ways to improve medical research and development and delivery of innovative new treatments and cures. The Committee has released a discussion draft of the legislation and the Association is particularly interested in any provisions that may relate to medical research.
Expanding National Diabetes Prevention Program to Federal Employees. The Association is engaged with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the CDC to determine how the OPM can do more to adequately address the diabetes epidemic by expanding access to the National Diabetes Prevention Program through the Federal Employee Health Benefit Program (FEHBP). In particular, the Association is interested in seeing OPM encourage plans to offer the program in FY 2016 through its annual call letter.
Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act. Provides for Medicare coverage of National Diabetes Prevention Program.
Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization. The program provides health coverage for low-income children and funding is set to expire at the end of September 2015. The Association supports a 4 year funding extension for the program.
Fitness Integrated in Teaching (FIT) Kids Act. Amends Elementary and Secondary Education Act to require states to report on and reach physical education benchmarks; and requires training of physical education teachers and school administrators; physical education curriculum; and dedicated school space for physical education and physical activity. Also support Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) grants.
Child Nutrition Reauthorization. The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act expires September 30, 2015. The Association supports renewal of the child nutrition programs governed by this legislation and will work to protect updated nutrition standards.
Prevention and Public Health Fund: The Association supports the Prevention and Public Health Fund established by the ACA and will oppose any legislative efforts to weaken and or cut the fund.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Amy |
Wotring |
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Meghan |
Riley |
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Tekisha |
Everette |
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Lisa |
Cox |
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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
S. 275/H.R. 605, the Medicare Home Infusion Site of Care Act of 2015. Support entire bill; provides for the coverage of home as a site of care for infusion therapy under the Medicare program.
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
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Amy |
Wotring |
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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
Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation:
Fitness Integrated in Teaching (FIT) Kids Act. Amends Elementary and Secondary Education Act to require states to report on and reach physical education benchmarks; and requires training of physical education teachers and school administrators; physical education curriculum; and dedicated school space for physical education and physical activity. Also support Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) grants.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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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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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