| LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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725 15TH STREET, NW, #500
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WASHINGTON
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DC
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20005
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USA
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3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
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Rolling Meadows
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IL
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60008
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USA
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| 5. Senate ID# 1648-12
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| 6. House ID# 338710000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year |
2011
| 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 |
| 11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
| INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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 from 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: Katherine O. Orrico, Director, Washington Office
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04/20/2011
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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
H.R. 1, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011: Defunding the Independent Payment Advisory Board; trauma and emergency care grant program funding; and funding for pediatric specialists loan repayment program
H.R. 2, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act: repealing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
H. Res. 9, Instructing certain committees to report legislation replacing the job-killing health care law, including Matheson amendment related to repealing and replacing the sustainable growth rate formula for Medicare physician reimbursement
H.R. 452, Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011: Repealing the Independent Payment Advisory Board
S. 668, Health Care Bureaucrats Elimination Act: Repealing the Independent Payment Advisory Board
No Bill: Medicare physician payment reform
No Bill: Medicare private contracting
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
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Katherine
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Orrico
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Adrienne
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Roberts
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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
H.R. 2, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act: repealing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
H.R. 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011: Medical liability reform
H. Res. 9, Instructing certain committees to report legislation replacing the job-killing health care law, including Matheson amendment related to repealing and replacing the sustainable growth rate formula for Medicare physician reimbursement
H.R. 157, the Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2011: Medical liability protection for physicians providing EMTALA mandated services
H.R. 816, Provider Shield Act of 2011: Medical liability reform and protection from expanded legal causes of action in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
H.R. 896, the Medical Justice Act: Medical liability reform
H.R. 966, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011: Strengthening Rule 11 sanctions for filing frivolous lawsuits
S. 197, the Medical Care Access Protection Act: Medical liability reform
S. 218, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011: Medical liability reform
S. 533, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011: Strengthening Rule 11 sanctions for filing frivolous lawsuits
No Bill: Funding for trauma and emergency care grant programs
No Bill: Funding for pediatric specialists loan repayment program
No Bill: Federal regulation of medical resident work hours
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
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Katie
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Orrico
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Adrienne
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Roberts
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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
H.R. 4, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011: Repealing 1099 reporting requirement included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
S. 17, the Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act: Repeal of the medical device excise tax contained in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
S. 18, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act: Repealing 1099 reporting requirement included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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
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Katie
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Orrico
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Adrienne
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Roberts
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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
H.R. 1, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011: Defunding the Independent Payment Advisory Board; trauma and emergency care grant program funding; and funding for pediatric specialists loan repayment program
No Bill: Funding for trauma and emergency care grant programs
No Bill: Funding for pediatric specialists loan repayment program
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
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Katie
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Orrico
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Adrienne
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Roberts
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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
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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