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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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Address2 | 3rd floor |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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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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| 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: G. David Mason |
Date | 4/24/2026 2:08:29 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
Legislation and policies relating to:
Potential changes in fiscal year 2026 and fiscal year 2027 funding for nurse education, workforce, and research programs as a result of workforce reductions and reorganization of agencies and programs within the Department of Health and Human Services
Appropriations of Title VIII funding for nurse education and nurse workforce development programs and for the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) in fiscal years 2026 and 2027
Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21)
Recognition of nursing as a professional degree in Department of Education Reimagining and Improving Student Education Committee (RISE Committee) Negotiated Rulemaking
H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026
H.R. 6938, Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
H.R. 7147, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
H.R. 7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
S. 2587/H.R. 5304, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
S. 2882, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
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), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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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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
Legislation and policies related to:
Accreditation and curriculum of advance practice nursing education programs
Policies and requirements related to federal scholarship and loan repayment programs for advanced practice registered nurses
Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21)
Recognition of nursing as a professional degree in Department of Education Reimagining and Improving Student Education Committee (RISE Committee) Negotiated Rulemaking
H.R. 3711/S. 1948, Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt (POST GRAD) Act
H.R. 6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals (LEAP) Act
H.R. 6677, Professional Degree Access Restoration Act
H.R. 6718, Professional Student Degree Act
H.R. 6739, Clarity in Professional Degree Act
H.R. 6862, Protecting Health Care Workforce Pipelines Act
S. 3435/H.R. 6607, Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act
S. 3707/H.R. 7279, Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislation and policies related to:
Environmental protections affecting the health and safety of children, families, and health care providers
Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169) provisions related to climate change, clean energy, and environmental health
Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21)
H.R. 4758, Homeowner Energy Freedom Act
H.R. 4246, Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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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Mason |
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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
Legislation and policies relating to:
Potential changes in authorizations for nurse education, workforce, and research programs as a result of workforce reductions and reorganization of agencies and programs within the Department of Health and Human Services
Policies related to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, child vaccine recommendations and schedule, the Vaccines For Children Program, and the Vaccine Injury Compensation Fund
Cancellation of federal nursing workforce grants
Adoption of recommendations of the National Academy of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity
Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148)
Use of provider-neutral and inclusive language in federal documents, forms, and surveys
Reintroduction of the Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act
Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act
Implementation of 42 USC 300gg-5(a) regarding provider non-discrimination by health plans
Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce
Definition, evaluation and enforcement of essential health benefits and provider network adequacy
Mental health services and violence prevention
Tobacco and vaping prevention and cessation
Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21)
H.R. 1197/S. 1562, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act
H.R. 1435/S. 3714, Family-to-Family Reauthorization Act of 2025
H.R. 1627, Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services (TREATS) Act
H.R. 1735/S. 779, Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds (EARLY Minds) Act
H.R. 1834, Breaking the Gridlock Act
H.R. 1909/S. 2621, Preventing Maternal Deaths Act
H.R. 2223, Building Capacity for Care Act
H.R. 3333, Magnifying Opportunities to Recruit and Educate (MORE) Nurses Act
H.R. 3492, Protect Childrens Innocence Act
H.R. 3701, Family Vaccine Protection Act
H.R. 3884/S. 2011, Telemental Health Care Access Act
H.R. 4262/S. 4110, Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act
H.R. 4340/S. 921, Tyler's Law
H.R. 4564, Dillons Law
H.R. 4709, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2025
H.R. 5145, Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act
H.R. 5434/S. 2826, 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025
H.R. 5469/S. 2858, Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act
H.R. 5629, To provide that the HHS final rule titled Medications for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder (except the portion relating to accreditation of opioid treatment programs) shall have no force or effect
H.R. 6088/S. 3281, Restoring Food Security for Families & Farmers Act of 2025
H.R. 6252, Food Assurance and Security Act
H.R. 6396, Kid Providing Resources for Optimal Outcomes against Fatalities (Kid PROOF) Act of 2025
H.R. 6561, PREVENT HPV Cancers Act of 2025
H.R. 6703, Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
H.R. 6844, Tobacco TRACE Act
H.R. 6845/S. 3569, S.T.O.P. Illegal Vaping Act
H.R. 6945/S. 4242, Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act
H.R. 7092, Raising Awareness for Youth Suicide (RAYS) Prevention Act
H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
H.R. 7757, Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act
H.R. 7973, Momnibus Act
H.R. 8089/S. 4186, Perinatal Workforce Act
S. 222/H.R. 649, Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025
S. 266/H.R. 929, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act
S. 272, Protect Infant Formula from Contamination Act
S. 278, Kids Off Social Media Act
S. 705, Innovations in Pediatric Drugs Act
S. 836/H.R. 6291, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0)
S. 891, Bipartisan Health Care Act
S. 1157/H.R. 2319, Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2025
S. 1885, Stop the Scroll Act
S. 1261, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2025
S. 1482, National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025
S. 1599/H.R. 6394, Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services (MOMS) Act of 2025
S. 1748/H.R. 6484, Kids Online Safety Act
S. 1874/H.R. 3593, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025
S. 2169, Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act
S. 2857/H.R. 5448, Protecting Free Vaccines Act
S. 2954, Health Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2025
S. 3199, 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2025
S. 3315, Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2025
S. 3386, Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025
S. 3853, End the Vaccine Carveout Act
S. 4088, Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act
S. 4189, Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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
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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislation and policies related to:
Detentions and deportation of children and families with children
Authorization of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program
Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21)
H.R. 1061/S. 455, Protecting Sensitive Locations Act
H.R. 6987/S. 3602 - Public Charge Clarification Act of 2025
H.R. 7640, Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act
S. 3805, End Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026
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), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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
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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislation and policies related to:
Workplace safety and violence prevention for nurse, advanced practice registered nurses, and other health care professionals
Implementation of 42 USC 300gg-5(a) regarding provider non-discrimination by health plans
H.R. 2531/S. 1232, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Services Workers Act
H.R. 3170/S. 3296, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act
H.R. 4122/S. 2167, Health Care for Energy Workers Act of 2025
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
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
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
Legislation and policies related to:
Physician/nurse practitioner reimbursement
Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148)
Creation of a Medicare graduate nursing education program
Adoption of recommendations of the National Academy of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity
Medicare and Medicaid policies related to telehealth services
Medicaid eligibility expansion and state options
Medicaid waiver application procedures
Protection and improvement of Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit
Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21), including the Rural Health Transformation Program
Inclusion of nurse practitioners in the bonus program for clinicians practicing in primary care Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs)
H.R. 498, Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
H.R. 1317/S. 575, Improving Care and Access to Nurses (I CAN) Act
H.R. 1616/S. 1805, Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
H.R. 2172/S. 1058, Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act
H.R. 2531/S. 1232, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act
H.R. 2586, Reentry Act of 2025
H.R. 3108/S. 1535, Rural Patient Monitoring Access Act
H.R. 3684, Save Americas Rural Hospitals Act
H.R. 4231/S. 1973, Treat and Reduce Obesity Act
H.R. 4619, Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2025
H.R. 4773/S. 3350, ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2025
H.R. 4849/S. 2556, Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act
H.R. 5081/S. 2709, Telehealth Modernization Act
H.R. 5199, Modernizing Rural Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Utilization Act of 2025
H.R. 5217, Rural Behavioral Health Improvement Act of 2025
H.R. 6199/S. 3934, Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2025
H.R. 7106, Enhancing Skilled Nursing Facilities Act
H.R. 7787, Mental Health Workforce Act
H.R. 7973, Momnibus Act
S. 683/H.R. 7324, More Behavioral Health Providers Act
S. 717/H.R. 6894, Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Act
S. 1261/H.R. 4206, CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
S. 1816/H.R. 3514, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act
S. 1941, Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2025
S. 2954, Health Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2025
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), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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
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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislation and policies related to:
Taxation of income and benefits and tax incentives affecting nursing education and practice
Taxation of non-profit organizations
Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21)
H.R. 593, Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act
H.R. 1582/S. 786, Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act
H.R. 3145/S. 1548, Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2025
S. 46/H.R. 247, Health Care Affordability Act of 2025
S. 131/H.R. 392, Providing Real-World Education and Clinical Experience by Precepting Tomorrows (PRECEPT) Nurses Act
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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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislation and policies related to:
Revision and implementation of Department of Veterans Affairs regulation RIN 2900-AP44, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
H.R. 2234, Ensuring Veterans Timely Access to Anesthesia Care Act
S. 3329/H.R. 6203, U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
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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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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