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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1 Park Avenue |
Address2 | 11th Floor |
| City | New York |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10016 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 54346-12
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6. House ID# 350450000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2024 |
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: Marc Scarduffa |
Date | 4/16/2025 3:12:22 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
Specific Lobbying Issues:
Medicaid/Medicare:
- Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Cuts: Advocated for elimination of cuts.
Medicare Site-Neutral Payments:
- Opposed proposed cuts to site-neutral payments.
Extension of Public Health Emergency (PHE) Waivers:
- Supported continuation of waivers for Hospital-at-Home (H@H) programs and telehealth services.
Healthcare Workforce:
- Graduate Medical Education (GME): Advocated for increased GME slots.
Improving Medicaid and CHIP Provider Enrollment Processes:
- Supported proposals to streamline enrollment.
Healthcare Programs:
- 340B Drug Pricing Program: Supported the program and opposed efforts to impose restrictive policies.
- Community Health Center Funding: Advocated for extension of funding.
Administrative Reforms:
- Prior Authorization Improvements: Supported measures to improve access to timely care.
- National Provider Identifier (NPI): Opposed proposals included in H.R. 5378 that would impact the NPI process.
Legislation Monitored and Supported/Opposed:
H.R. 7635 / S. 5021 - 340B PATIENTS Act of 2024
H.R. 8260 / S. 4350 - Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act
H.R. 5378 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act
H.R. 2389 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023
H.R. 9351 - Save Our Safety-Net Hospitals Act of 2024
H.R. 8702 / S. 4532 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2024
H.R. 4758 - Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act
H.R. 2407 - Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
Meetings/letters with Congressional offices to discuss the above issues and legislative priorities. Advocacy for specific funding levels, policy changes, and program extensions.
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 |
Marc |
Scarduffa |
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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:
Medicaid/Medicare:
- Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Cuts: Advocated for the elimination of cuts.
- Public Health Emergency (PHE) Waivers: Supported extension of waivers, including telehealth flexibilities and the hospital-at-home program.
- Medicare Site-Neutral Payments: Opposed proposed cuts to site-neutral payments.
Healthcare Workforce:
- Graduate Medical Education (GME): Supported increasing the number of GME slots.
Administrative Reforms:
- National Provider Identifier (NPI): Opposed burdensome policies that would impact NPI requirements under H.R. 5378.
- Prior Authorization Improvements: Advocated for measures to improve access to care and reduce administrative delays.
Healthcare Programs:
- Community Health Center Funding: Advocated for the extension of federal funding for community health centers.
- Urged members of Congress to sign the bipartisan Dear Colleague letter on Medicaid DSH, led by Representatives Clarke, Crenshaw, DeGette, and Bilirakis.
Legislation Monitored and Supported/Opposed:
- H.R. 8260 / S. 4350 - Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act
- H.R. 5378 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act
- H.R. 2389 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023
- H.R. 9351 - Save Our Safety-Net Hospitals Act of 2024
- H.R. 8702 / S. 4532 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2024
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 |
Marc |
Scarduffa |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Sign on to the Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research recommendation of at least the Senate Appropriations Committee-approved level of $48.9 billion for NIH
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 |
Marc |
Scarduffa |
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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
Advocating for FEMA's Disaster Relief Fund passage in American Relief Act, 2025 (H.R. 10545)
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 |
Marc |
Scarduffa |
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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
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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
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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) |