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id	filing_uuid	filing_type	registrant_name	registrant_id	client_name	filing_year ▲	filing_period	issue_code	specific_issues	government_entities	income_amount	expense_amount	is_termination	received_date
1256375	GRIFFIN FOSTER 3e71eb1e-08af-4b37-8e30-b94f54b901db	2T	GRIFFIN FOSTER	400646950	INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH, INC.	2012	second_quarter	MMM	CMS-2339-P, Medicare Program: Hospital Inpatient Value-Based Purchasing Program CMS-1345-P, Medicare Program; Medicare Shared Savings Program: Accountable Care Organizations CMS-1518-P, Medicare Program; Proposed Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Fiscal Year 2012 Rates H.R. 3765, the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011, Sec. 301 H.R. 3630, The Middle Class Tax Relief & Job Creation Act, Sec. 2201 CMS-6037-P, Medicare Program, Reporting and Returning Overpayments CMS-5052-N, Medicare Program; Solicitation for Proposals for the Medicare Graduate Nurse Education Demonstration Program	Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE			1	2012-05-08T18:08:47.237000-04:00
1256383	GRIFFIN FOSTER a20347d4-f5ab-4e65-b5f3-6322febb0ea1	2T	GRIFFIN FOSTER	400646950	STATE OF INDIANA, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Medicaid & TANF moderization H.R. 3590 and H.R. 4872, the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid expansion Indiana Medicaid State Plan Amendment 11-011, waiver request for the Healthy Indiana Plan	Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Interior, Dept of (DOI),SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT),U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)	6130		1	2012-05-08T18:09:48.533000-04:00
1257171	OGR a70765b0-41d2-4a68-b37d-0e0d42b2def1	Q2	OGR	48827	ADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION (ADVAMED)	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Medicare/Medicaid issues	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	50000		0	2012-06-18T11:03:32.377000-04:00
1257249	OGR 5c56aaf3-60bf-4c6c-a5ab-70a95e4e8e3f	Q2	OGR	48827	PFIZER INC	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Issues related to Medicare and Medicaid.	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	60000		0	2012-06-18T12:50:13.770000-04:00
1257255	OGR 89420e14-1bdc-4227-b1ff-a81fa3517130	Q2	OGR	48827	PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA (PHRMA)	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Issues related to Medicare and Medicaid.	Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	30000		0	2012-06-18T12:55:17.380000-04:00
1257268	OGR a587e814-a31e-4a2c-a170-c03e3a3dd7e6	Q2	OGR	48827	TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA INC	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Issues related to Medicare Part D and Medicaid.	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	40000		0	2012-06-18T13:40:25.533000-04:00
1257491	PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA 4c3adf07-bee6-4ab8-ab58-526bb8b7b69e	Q2	PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA	30724	PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA	2012	second_quarter	MMM	H.R. 1958, the "Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2011" The "Community Choice Act" The "Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act" Medicaid Block Grants Proposed Reductions in Medicaid Spending	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),SENATE,Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)		83249	0	2012-06-29T11:27:08.117000-04:00
1257689	MJWT CONSULTING c18d1cd3-6894-4b2f-baa4-51fe9ae08126	Q2	MJWT CONSULTING	69696	WELLMED MEDICAL MANAGEMENT INC	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Medicare/Medicare Advantage issues	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	15000		0	2012-07-02T13:27:42.547000-04:00
1257818	JOHNSTON GROUP, LLC ea282065-46b7-4714-ae7f-97aeed9e9316	Q2	JOHNSTON GROUP, LLC	400383768	NOVO NORDISK	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Extension of the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) & Medicare Part D	SENATE			0	2012-07-02T17:56:52.877000-04:00
1257894	ASSOCIATION FOR DIAGNOSTICS & LABORATORY MEDICINE (FORMERLY AACC) 6dc668bf-df49-4fdf-a1fd-fbcccb1db8c3	Q2	ASSOCIATION FOR DIAGNOSTICS & LABORATORY MEDICINE (FORMERLY AACC)	1466	ASSOCIATION FOR DIAGNOSTICS & LABORATORY MEDICINE (FORMERLY AACC)	2012	second_quarter	MMM	AACC joined with other groups in urging House and Senate members to amend Title 18 of the Social Security Act to classify appropriately qualified doctoral scientists as Qualified Health Care Practitioners, eligible to be paid by Medicare directly for their professional interpretative services for molecular pathology.	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE			0	2012-07-03T10:56:49.673000-04:00
1257938	PARKER, POE, ADAMS & BERNSTEIN LLP fce2b975-102f-491b-b199-70c2cdf415e8	Q2	PARKER, POE, ADAMS & BERNSTEIN LLP	288098	NATIVE ANGELS HOME CARE AGENCY INC	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Represent client on issues regarding Medicaid/Medicare cap on home care and hospice	Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)			0	2012-07-03T12:10:22.127000-04:00
1258015	WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES badf2a52-a5cd-4e7d-ac05-1f55de0a6804	Q2	WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES	6781	WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Budget Negotiations FY2013: Sequestration-GME and Medicaid provider tax program GME:Medicaid Provider Tax; Bad Debt SGR-Outpatient HOPD spending cuts Medicare reform proposals Federally Qualified Health Care Centers Medicare Physician Payments -Pay-for-Performance/Quality and Value Initiatives Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act MedPAC recommendations re: GME funding PPACA-Center for Medicare Innovations (Transitions in Care Funding) (Accountable Care Organizations)	Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)		145000	0	2012-07-03T13:43:15.167000-04:00
1258019	NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST HOSPITAL 7dba4877-b0f6-4a9d-ba70-5dacc2cd3c2b	Q2	NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST HOSPITAL	46723	NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST HOSPITAL	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Budget Negotiations FY2013: Graduate Medical Education Sequestration: GME, Medicaid Provider Tax: Bad Debt Medicare reform proposals Medicaid 340(b) Program Medicaid Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding Medicare Recovery Audit Committee Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Accountable Care Organizations) (Transitions in Care Funding) SGR-Outpatient HOPD spending cuts	Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE		25000	0	2012-07-03T13:48:16.290000-04:00
1258024	THE OUTLAW GROUP f8647099-38a0-43e8-9227-08dc7aeb8eed	Q2	THE OUTLAW GROUP	46095	AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF DIABETES EDUCATORS	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Legislation to increase access to diabetes self management training services (DSMT) through recognition of certain diabetes educators under Medicare. Legislation to ensure quality care for DSMT services, access to care for persons with diabetes and reimbursement issues impacting the provision of DSMT.	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	20000		0	2012-07-03T14:35:23.037000-04:00
1258108	UNIVERSITY OF IOWA d38dbbed-253f-4ab8-a41a-f0a1eb5e397c	Q2	UNIVERSITY OF IOWA	49191	UNIVERSITY OF IOWA	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Medicare reimbursement Iowa hospitals; CMS interagency transfers; IME issues; Medicaid reimbursement issues; DHS; GME (dental and others); Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement issues as related to academic teaching hospitals; CMS rules as they relate to physician and hospital payments, 340 B Drug Pricing Program Federal Medical Assistance Percentages	Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),Transportation, Dept of (DOT)		88684	0	2012-07-03T16:59:14.913000-04:00
1258134	R.G. FLIPPO AND ASSOCIATES, INC 2b627658-758e-4cfd-a2bd-0ef1a5a962fe	Q2	R.G. FLIPPO AND ASSOCIATES, INC	14861	ALABAMA NURSING HOME ASSOCIATION	2012	second_quarter	MMM	HR 4348, Conf. Rept. 112-557 MAP-21, an act to authorize funds for Federal highway programs, safety and transit programs and for other purposes, Division F, Title III student loan interest rate extension	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	18000		0	2012-07-04T07:51:36.550000-04:00
1258177	LAW OFFICES OF MARK S. JOFFE af8a775d-8007-49d0-9bee-eb9bab65a330	Q2	LAW OFFICES OF MARK S. JOFFE	48315	MEDICARE COST CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Preservation of Medicare Cost Contract Program H.R. 2770 and S. 1497, the Medicare Cost Contract Extension Act of 2011	Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	10000		0	2012-07-05T10:14:25.573000-04:00
1258179	RED+BLUE STRATEGIES 9d3875a8-320e-44cf-92bb-ac72c48017d3	Q2	RED+BLUE STRATEGIES	400693064	COMMUNITY CATALYST	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Working with the Center of Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to promote ACO and ACO-like programs for lower income communities through more effective and efficient use of the Medicare Programs. Delivery System Reform as related to Medicare, Medicaid and the private health care market.	Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	20000		0	2012-07-05T10:43:26.577000-04:00
1258183	RED+BLUE STRATEGIES 65c11676-53e1-4c34-8837-080898ef83c5	2A	RED+BLUE STRATEGIES	400693064	DAVITA INC.	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Working in support of a partnership with the Administration (specifically the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation - CMMI) on a Coordinated Kidney Care pilot program that would integrate care for Medicare beneficiaries living with End Stage Renal Disease. Public Law - 112-25 - Promoting policies to amend the health reform law to apply MSP to the Exchange for ESRD patients. Education for Members of Congress and the Administration regarding the disproportionate impact that additional cuts to Medicare that impact the dialysis community would have as they turn their attention to the end of the year wrap up package.	Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	60000		0	2012-07-05T10:56:28.650000-04:00
1258188	RED+BLUE STRATEGIES 90b07013-6ce7-43d9-963f-c9fbd26729ce	Q2	RED+BLUE STRATEGIES	400693064	EXPRESS SCRIPTS INC.	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Monitoring ongoing Medicare and Medicaid regulations and guidance related to prescription medications, PBMs and related entities. Monitoring potential health-related offsets being considered as part of the end of the year wrap package related to Medicare Part D and Medicaid pharmacy benefits. Issues related regulations that have the potential to the survey of mail order and specialty pharmacies for Medicaid purposes.	Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	30000		0	2012-07-05T11:09:34.033000-04:00
1258192	RED+BLUE STRATEGIES 616bb44d-53f1-45e5-a190-e34c2c1a14be	2A	RED+BLUE STRATEGIES	400693064	EXPRESS SCRIPTS INC.	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Monitoring ongoing Medicare and Medicaid regulations and guidance related to prescription medications, PBMs and related entities. Monitoring potential health-related offsets being considered as part of the end of the year wrap package related to Medicare Part D and Medicaid pharmacy benefits. Issues related regulations that have the potential to the survey of mail order and specialty pharmacies for Medicaid purposes.	Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	60000		0	2012-07-05T11:10:35.127000-04:00
1258212	THE TOMHAVE GROUP, INC. 4a83221b-9f94-43fe-81c6-61c4c548e0f8	Q2	THE TOMHAVE GROUP, INC.	284436	TUBA CITY REGIONAL HEALTH CARE CORPORATION	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Medicaid reimbursement after Affordable Care Act	Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Indian Health Service,SENATE	20000		0	2012-07-05T12:20:48.367000-04:00
1258254	DENNY MILLER ASSOCIATES 6a2d2198-8f70-4f85-aeb3-31d93a9873ed	Q2	DENNY MILLER ASSOCIATES	25328	NEXT IT	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Issues relating to web-based technology. No specific bill.	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	10000		0	2012-07-05T13:41:05.517000-04:00
1258259	MARSHALL BRACHMAN 40042197-7268-418b-a143-3d12806d5ae0	Q2	MARSHALL BRACHMAN	6848	BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE HEALTH -- FORMERLY BAYLOR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM	2012	second_quarter	MMM	monitor revisions to 75% Inpatient Rehabilitation Rule monitor legislation regarding Hospital in Hospital regulations support HR 1159 and HR 1186 ending ban on physician owned hospitals; support legislation reforming ASC reimbursement (HR 1173 and S 2108); monitor legislation affecting hospital not-for-profit status; monitor GME legislation	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	33000		0	2012-07-05T13:48:06.717000-04:00
1258264	MARSHALL BRACHMAN 03aa87f5-f4bd-4d10-85db-1a9580adefc3	Q2	MARSHALL BRACHMAN	6848	CARDIOLOGY ADVOCACY ALLIANCE	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Support HR 1159 and HR 1186 ending ban on physician owned hospitals;oppose CMS cuts to medical imaging; support appropriateness model for diagnostic imaging;support IPAB repeal	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	30000		0	2012-07-05T13:53:08.573000-04:00
1258268	DENNY MILLER ASSOCIATES 7b9f95d5-42a5-4942-bbd5-f771c57e98db	Q2	DENNY MILLER ASSOCIATES	25328	NORTHWEST KIDNEY CENTERS	2012	second_quarter	MMM	P.L. 110-275, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, issues relating to the implementation of bundle payments for dialysis. Issues relating to the End-Stage Renal Disease Quality Incentive Program and End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System.	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	10000		0	2012-07-05T13:55:09.747000-04:00
1258316	MARSHALL BRACHMAN c2b085cf-17fa-4c63-8f4b-e5560f524310	Q2	MARSHALL BRACHMAN	6848	ST.VINCENT HEALTH	2012	second_quarter	MMM	monitor medicare reimbursement issues; monitor legislation affecting the status of not-for-profit hospitals monitor legislation affecting physician owned hospitals monitor legislation affecting ambulatory surgical centers monitor legislation affecting inpatient rehabilitation facilities	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	9000		0	2012-07-05T14:16:27.503000-04:00
1258326	MARSHALL BRACHMAN b1dd83e9-e4b7-4424-b87e-443718737433	Q2	MARSHALL BRACHMAN	6848	ST VINCENTS HEART CENTER OF INDIANA	2012	second_quarter	MMM	support HR1159 and HR 1186 to reverse restrictive language on physician owned hospitals	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	12600		0	2012-07-05T14:20:33.220000-04:00
1258335	MARSHALL BRACHMAN 1be5df66-c5b4-47b4-b312-468d0eef76be	Q2	MARSHALL BRACHMAN	6848	UNITED SURGICAL PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL INC	2012	second_quarter	MMM	suppport HR 1159 and HR 1186 to reverse restrictions on physician owned hospitals support legislation on increased reimbursement for ambulatory surgical centers (HR 2108 and S. 1173) oppose cuts to reimbursement for advanced medical imaging	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	24000		0	2012-07-05T14:24:39.483000-04:00
1258377	AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACY 8d8da5a7-ba19-4f0b-8d4d-e341a6483704	Q2	AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACY	57258	AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACY	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Promote enhanced quality, structure and information dissemination concerning medication therapy management services (MTMS) under Medicare Part D.	Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE		61700	0	2012-07-05T15:08:09.390000-04:00
1258420	RED+BLUE STRATEGIES 276965d5-f54c-41e8-99d0-24da08021430	Q2	RED+BLUE STRATEGIES	400693064	GE HEALTHCARE	2012	second_quarter	MMM	S. 1096- The Preservation of Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act and related Medicare issues	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	50000		0	2012-07-05T16:21:41.577000-04:00
1258425	RED+BLUE STRATEGIES d8bdb2d9-0931-4920-830d-1a42a34afd4a	Q2	RED+BLUE STRATEGIES	400693064	CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION F/K/A NAT'L ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Implementation of the Health Reform Law and related provisions before CMS, specifically, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, regarding health homes for children. Working with the Obama Administration to secure additional funding for pediatric providers serving children on Medicaid.	Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	60000		0	2012-07-05T16:31:48.447000-04:00
1258609	RED+BLUE STRATEGIES 1417d12b-9115-4cac-9d6e-5aa8c779b0e1	Q2	RED+BLUE STRATEGIES	400693064	PHARMACEUTICAL CARE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (PCMA)	2012	second_quarter	MMM	P.L. 112-25 - The Budget Control Act. Focused on pharmacy benefit provisions that could be included in both the Medicare and Medicaid arenas as they related to the work of Congress as it relates to the law. cont. Part D and PBM- related policies. Issues related to Medicare part D and other PBM-related policies as part of discussions of end of year wrap up legislation. Specific issues regarding Medicaid surveys for pharmacies, including specialty and mail order.	Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	60000		0	2012-07-06T14:03:01.527000-04:00
1258658	RED+BLUE STRATEGIES ab80f880-f4d9-48a8-829a-c763c4b4a4db	Q2	RED+BLUE STRATEGIES	400693064	PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Implementation and rulemaking related to the Physician Payment Sunshine Act- a Medicare-related provision in the health reform law focused on systemic transparency. S. 3295- The Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2013. Supporting report language clarifying congressional intent for the funding of the Physician Payment Sunshine Act.	Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	30000		0	2012-07-06T16:44:43.090000-04:00
1258692	AMERICAN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION b8fe620c-082b-4c04-b79c-421d934e2189	Q2	AMERICAN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION	56018	AMERICAN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Lobbied for the extension of Medicare ambulance relief and more long-term Medicare ambulance relief and to improve Medicare reimbursement and coverage policies of ambulance services. Lobbied on legislation as follows: 1) Medicare Ambulance Access Preservation Act (S. 424, H.R. 1005).	Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)		240000	0	2012-07-07T09:30:24.563000-04:00
1259275	PETERSON GROUP (FL) c236c7d9-3ef9-490e-aeab-07557105e05a	Q2	PETERSON GROUP (FL)	400920675	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS	2012	second_quarter	MMM	State Medicaid block grant issues.	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	20000		0	2012-07-09T14:44:05.890000-04:00
1259299	TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. 194e8070-a66d-4986-9ee9-e5125367cb7a	Q2	TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC.	57954	TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA INC	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Implications of ACA and Supreme Court decision; depression Rx access in Medicare, Medicaid, DOD, VA; lack of obesity Rx access in Part D;	Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE		290000	0	2012-07-09T15:30:21.733000-04:00
1259306	CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES 320fb601-c9ca-4df5-98f4-a2d30f200693	Q2	CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES	7758	CALIFORNIA LIFE SCIENCES	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Address concerns with Medicare Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB).	Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE		150000	0	2012-07-09T15:30:25.997000-04:00
1259537	PACIFIC CONSULTING ASSOCIATES, INC. 0340f349-29a2-4178-9c57-4a14f60a1a0e	Q2	PACIFIC CONSULTING ASSOCIATES, INC.	51398	ALLERGAN INC	2012	second_quarter	MMM	FDA Issues				0	2012-07-10T10:52:37.867000-04:00
1259630	AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLASTIC SURGEONS 2d0cc50e-e5a3-4b88-8b73-b5f666c69f57	Q2	AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLASTIC SURGEONS	400267219	AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLASTIC SURGEONS	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Physician Payment/SGR; quality reporting and physician quality measures; ACOs; H.R. 816, the Provider Shield Act of 2011 to protect from new causes of action in PPACA; S. 668, the Health Care Bureaucrats Elimination Act to repeal IPAB; H.R. 5, HEALTH Act, to ensure medical liability reform and to repeal the IPAB; H.R. 1700 to allow physicians to privately contract	Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE		150000	0	2012-07-10T12:59:37.343000-04:00
1259631	NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION 5ea0620a-3858-452e-bf1a-a676487d7be7	Q2	NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION	28105	NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Implementation of chronic kidney disease and end stage renal disease provisions in the Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008	Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Indian Health Service,SENATE		75000	0	2012-07-10T13:00:39.500000-04:00
1259652	HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP 18aed6d5-ccd2-4aca-8cd8-8ced8b9ea3be	Q2	HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP	18466	FLORIDA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Implementation of HR 3200, America's Affordable Health Care Act of 2009. Communicating with Florida House and Senate Delegation and CMS re: Medicaid waiver extension and statewide Medicaid managed care proposals. Advocacy re: deficit reduction negotiations/Medicaid& Medicare cuts and potential impact on Florida providers.	Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	80000		0	2012-07-10T13:27:53.600000-04:00
1259665	HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP 167f9ef5-62f7-4146-84e6-4968e1bda3ff	Q2	HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP	18466	AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Health care reform implementation; 340B drug discount program (H.R. 2674); Medicaid funding for public hospitals; and Medicaid/Medicare deficit reduction proposals.	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	30000		0	2012-07-10T13:48:03.623000-04:00
1259672	HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP b50d7ad7-6acc-4699-bf92-4d52e1a4c0c6	Q2	HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP	18466	THE ELDERCARE COMPANIES	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Medical coverage of long-term care; reduction of falls in hospitals and nursing homes; federal funds for geriatric preventive services.	Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	10000		0	2012-07-10T13:51:07.747000-04:00
1259681	AVANCER HEALTH POLICY f3253651-4c28-44ca-ac4e-6395221fddc9	Q2	AVANCER HEALTH POLICY	293610	MARYLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEM	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Monitoring impact of federal budget proposals on Medicare and Medicaid payments to Federally qualified health centers	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE			0	2012-07-10T13:55:13.373000-04:00
1259724	AVANCER HEALTH POLICY c8dd1ca7-4532-4459-b64c-c4af2f532ed7	Q2	AVANCER HEALTH POLICY	293610	LOCAL HEALTH PLANS OF CALIFORNIA	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Impact on plan Medicaid payment rates under state budget cuts; Implications of deficit reduction on health plans and health care entitlements; Dual Eligibles Expansion under State Medicaid Plan Amendment	Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	20000		0	2012-07-10T14:08:30.600000-04:00
1259731	HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP 888d6a46-34e9-4126-a5ef-e5bcd6921c54	Q2	HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP	18466	BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF MINNESOTA	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Medicare Advantage; Health Care Reform; Medicare and Medicaid; obesity.	Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	20000		0	2012-07-10T14:11:33.350000-04:00
1259747	HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP 24215ed4-dcf8-408c-9f18-828d17b86baf	Q2	HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP	18466	TRUVEN HEALTH ANALYTICS	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Medical errors, Medicare and Medicaid, patient safety; Health Information Technology (HIT); Comparative Effectiveness (CER); compendia	Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	10000		0	2012-07-10T14:24:42.050000-04:00
1259845	LAW OFFICES OF FREDERICK H. GRAEFE, PLLC 709f9494-5660-44dc-9d2d-57a72ab701d3	Q2	LAW OFFICES OF FREDERICK H. GRAEFE, PLLC	291914	CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Medicare coverage for children's hospitals	Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	15000		0	2012-07-10T15:17:35.307000-04:00
1259851	HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP 470d2890-a648-4164-9bd0-a53ebcdee5b4	Q2	HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP	18466	ADVENTIST HEALTH	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Implementation of Affordable Care Act.	Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE			0	2012-07-10T15:19:38.010000-04:00
1259852	LAW OFFICES OF FREDERICK H. GRAEFE, PLLC 18f5aac6-448b-4d15-830e-7db676e1cc4b	Q2	LAW OFFICES OF FREDERICK H. GRAEFE, PLLC	291914	FEDERATION OF AMERICAN HOSPITALS	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Medicare legislative advice 112th Congress	Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	45000		0	2012-07-10T15:19:38.900000-04:00
1259864	LAW OFFICES OF FREDERICK H. GRAEFE, PLLC 24a0dd1c-a673-4e5c-8bff-9395ce4cb894	Q2	LAW OFFICES OF FREDERICK H. GRAEFE, PLLC	291914	INVACARE CORPORATION	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Monitor legislation affecting medicare payments for DME.	Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	37500		0	2012-07-10T15:23:43.667000-04:00
1259867	LAW OFFICES OF FREDERICK H. GRAEFE, PLLC a7616163-4ab7-40a1-b8be-c3c1b15e4c58	Q2	LAW OFFICES OF FREDERICK H. GRAEFE, PLLC	291914	INTUITIVE SURGICAL	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Regulatory and legislative advice concerning Medicare health care reform.	Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	30000		0	2012-07-10T15:26:46.100000-04:00
1259901	METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL 5f2fd6d6-f3ee-4694-ac42-b097eb859f57	Q2	METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL	25011	METROPOLITAN CHICAGO HEALTHCARE COUNCIL	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1852/S. 958) Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2011 (H.R. 1543)	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE		12500	0	2012-07-10T16:07:01.727000-04:00
1259981	BOLTON-ST. JOHNS, LLC 5ae85e87-80fd-4e7c-af99-3291cee33556	Q2	BOLTON-ST. JOHNS, LLC	302290	SARATOGA HOSPITAL	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Issues pertaining to the Area Wage Index, specifically reimbursement rates for Medicare payments to hospitals based on geographic area and the "Prospective Payment System."	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE			0	2012-07-10T22:15:47.630000-04:00
1260297	PALMETTO GROUP 91eb6cc6-0fca-4e72-a6e1-39957564c32b	Q2	PALMETTO GROUP	18570	NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Issues concerning Medicare	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	45000		0	2012-07-11T12:11:44.037000-04:00
1260313	OHIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION 5b64ba3d-2fcd-466c-b84f-83683c33c2bd	Q2	OHIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION	53004	OHIO HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Improvements for beneficiaries; improvements for hospitals and other health care providers; general sustainability and operational efficiencies of the Medicare and Medicaid programs; regulations promulgated by CMS; medical education issues; programs under Medicare or Medicaid affecting specific types of hospitals; reforms to the DRG system and prospective payment system; Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor program; implementation of and amendments to PPACA/HCERA.	Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Internal Revenue Service (IRS),SENATE		30000	0	2012-07-11T12:20:51.640000-04:00
1260348	HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL 5a057fa1-e5ac-4787-833e-a3776aabffaf	Q2	HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL	17933	HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL	2012	second_quarter	MMM	HR 452 - Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 S2243 : Medicare Better Health Rewards Program Act of 2012 S 2196: Congressional Health Care for Seniors Act HR5979 : Medicaid Accountability and Care Act of 2012	Executive Office of the President (EOP),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE		220000	0	2012-07-11T13:21:12.853000-04:00
1260517	STRATEGIC HEALTH CARE d549a614-8fd8-4f5c-be4b-0a725d3f4f46	Q2	STRATEGIC HEALTH CARE	285255	MERZ PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Health care policy & funding	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE			0	2012-07-11T15:25:04.297000-04:00
1260526	MERIDIAN HEALTH ce6d4431-8944-4848-9bb3-80a74626344f	Q2	MERIDIAN HEALTH	293313	MERIDIAN HEALTH	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Medicare reform Medicare Disproportionate Share (DSH) funding Wage index Urban Medicare dependent hospital relief (UMDH) Imputed rural floor Medicare physicians' reimbursement (physician "fix") sustainable growth rate Medicare bad debt Medicare inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) Medical education funding for teaching hospitals (IME) Disproportionate share hospitals (DSH) reimbursement Health information technology (HIT) Federal Medical Assistance Program (FMAP) CMMI Healthcare Innovation Grant	Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Economic Council (NEC),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE		30000	0	2012-07-11T15:26:07.157000-04:00
1260565	STRATEGIC HEALTH CARE e72f0cf7-536e-4dde-b2c9-12fa8fe20a3e	Q2	STRATEGIC HEALTH CARE	285255	ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE NETWORK	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Health Care issues	Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE			0	2012-07-11T15:42:30.027000-04:00
1260609	HEARTLAND SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC. fa9e8e30-db77-442a-ba18-a2c8d567ef1f	Q2	HEARTLAND SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC.	312133	ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION	2012	second_quarter	MMM	(1) Any and all issues related to barcode, secure identification and real-time location systems. (2) H.R. 2925, "Medicare Common Access Card Act of 2011" (all sections). (3) S.1551, "Medicare Common Access Card Act of 2011" (all sections).	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	41250		0	2012-07-11T15:55:50.380000-04:00
1260684	DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC b918b8f7-b673-410c-97e4-ed363ac17954	Q2	DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC	12868	GREATER NY HOSPITAL ASSN	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Monitor and advocate for health care funding and graduate medical education funding, and monitor health care policy and the work of the Deficit Reduction Committee.	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	50000		0	2012-07-11T17:08:35.817000-04:00
1260854	CARMEN GROUP INCORPORATED d392809c-2cbe-4560-adba-86b31c86453f	Q2	CARMEN GROUP INCORPORATED	8316	VIR-SEC, INC.	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Education campaign regarding available technologies for cyber consumer and government protections. Identifying funding opportunities for demonstration programs in various federal agencies.	Defense, Dept of (DOD),General Services Administration (GSA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Security Agency (NSA),SENATE,Social Security Administration (SSA)	40000		0	2012-07-12T09:56:19.750000-04:00
1260934	CARMEN GROUP INCORPORATED c7fc588a-ac34-4678-aa03-74c0e2fe0738	Q2	CARMEN GROUP INCORPORATED	8316	UNITED PSYCHIATRIC GROUP	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Medicare/Medicaid Reimbursement Issues	Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	40000		0	2012-07-12T10:52:17.583000-04:00
1260965	PARRY, ROMANI, DECONCINI & SYMMS 4c5f0bc3-ad97-443f-9a87-b6c71240f292	2T	PARRY, ROMANI, DECONCINI & SYMMS	30792	HOSPICE FAMILY CARE, INC.	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Issues dealing with Medicare reimbursement; no specific bills pending.	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	20000		1	2012-07-12T11:21:41.027000-04:00
1261007	ASSOCIATION FOR ACCESSIBLE MEDICINES 464adfd4-5853-4be0-9236-3e2889feaaa8	Q2	ASSOCIATION FOR ACCESSIBLE MEDICINES	16032	ASSOCIATION FOR ACCESSIBLE MEDICINES	2012	second_quarter	MMM	FY 2012 Budget, Implementation of Health Care Reform, Medicaid Rebates, Prescription Drug Reimbursement, Average Manufacture Price (AMP)/AMP Publication, and generic drugs H.R.3342 - Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011 H.R. 5651 - Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012 S.44 Medicare Prescription Drug Negotiation Act S.1356 - Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011 S.2516 - Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act S.3187 Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act	Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Congressional Budget Office (CBO),Federal Trade Commission (FTC),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Patent & Trademark Office (PTO),SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),White House Office		504925	0	2012-07-12T11:52:01.590000-04:00
1261021	STRATEGIC HEALTH CARE 9f2f9fea-ae86-4234-a9cf-0d16a516b93e	Q2	STRATEGIC HEALTH CARE	285255	BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Health care policy and legislation	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	30000		0	2012-07-12T12:03:07.087000-04:00
1261024	STRATEGIC HEALTH CARE a9821537-2fce-49a5-b4a1-8d06ad330ae9	Q2	STRATEGIC HEALTH CARE	285255	CONNOLLY, INC.	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Appropriations and health care issues	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	12000		0	2012-07-12T12:04:08.117000-04:00
1261026	VISITING NURSE SERVICE OF NEW YORK bfc2588c-d40c-4854-aea4-c82c381d7904	Q2	VISITING NURSE SERVICE OF NEW YORK	400320507	VISITING NURSE SERVICE OF NEW YORK	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Home Health and Medicare Advantage	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE			0	2012-07-12T12:05:08.960000-04:00
1261030	STRATEGIC HEALTH CARE d287e207-574c-440f-826d-19861b540507	Q2	STRATEGIC HEALTH CARE	285255	INTEGRIS HEALTH SYSTEM	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Health care policy and appropriations	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	18000		0	2012-07-12T12:07:12.803000-04:00
1261084	MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION bc87f8b2-042e-42bc-adf3-71bcd0cdcf34	Q2	MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION	24794	MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Issues relating to reimbursement of medical devices	Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Patent & Trademark Office (PTO),SENATE		90000	0	2012-07-12T12:50:39.567000-04:00
1261090	TURNER & GOSS LLP f0f95e7e-48b5-426d-9aa0-8c575f017808	Q2	TURNER & GOSS LLP	316310	NATIONAL COALITION FOR CANCER SURVIVORSHIP	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Establishment of Medicare cancer care planning service through Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act (S. 2097/HR 3705)	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE			0	2012-07-12T12:57:42.457000-04:00
1261101	INVACARE CORPORATION 9cb55adc-b3eb-4b5f-8734-09deb49e94ad	2A	INVACARE CORPORATION	91433	INVACARE CORPORATION	2012	second_quarter	MMM	HR 1040, Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act of 2011(FIMBA) and HR 4378, Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act of 2012	Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Internal Revenue Service (IRS),SENATE		210000	0	2012-07-12T13:13:47.840000-04:00
1261120	CARMEN GROUP INCORPORATED 34c40283-a1be-428c-9697-8db5f78dda8d	Q2	CARMEN GROUP INCORPORATED	8316	NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES NETWORK	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Work Opportunity Tax Credit related issues and Certification backlog HR 2082 Work Opportunity Credit Improvement Act Administrative Funding Labor HHS Bill Middle Class Tax Relief & Job Creation Act of 2012; Extender regulation	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),SENATE	50000		0	2012-07-12T13:50:57.823000-04:00
1261122	CARMEN GROUP INCORPORATED 1982fb82-b02e-438e-a38f-2660f2e27637	Q2	CARMEN GROUP INCORPORATED	8316	NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Medicaid Education Funding Medicare/Medicaid Regulations, Federal Healthcare Reform Implementation Middle Class Tax Relief & Jobs Act of 2012; Outpatient; FY 2013 Budget; Recovery Audit Contractor	Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	60000		0	2012-07-12T13:53:59.277000-04:00
1261126	CARMEN GROUP INCORPORATED 60cfb74b-5ee3-4e91-bb0c-a295ba86e810	Q2	CARMEN GROUP INCORPORATED	8316	MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER	2012	second_quarter	MMM	DOD Appropriations Act Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Approporiations Act Implementation of Health IT Provisions of Stimulus	Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	110000		0	2012-07-12T13:57:01.887000-04:00
1261128	CARMEN GROUP INCORPORATED 85858ba0-fb7a-40f4-aca5-bb567171a97c	Q2	CARMEN GROUP INCORPORATED	8316	HEALTHFIRST	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Preserving Medicare Advantage programs impact on dual eligible (Meidcare/Medicaid) and special needs participants; Implementation of Affordable Care Act provision as it pertains to Medicare Advantage System Medicare Advantage Star Program	Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	40000		0	2012-07-12T13:59:03.557000-04:00
1261140	VIZIENT, INC. 83b44a57-2f57-4723-8d03-8e5c29defc59	Q2	VIZIENT, INC.	40021	VIZIENT INC	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Medicaid Provider Assessments - Advocated against making changes to state Medicaid provider assessments in legislation to avoid increases in student loan interest rates. Medicare Physician Reimbursement - tracked proposals to replace the sustainable growth rate formula for Medicare physician reimbursement.	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Internal Revenue Service (IRS),SENATE		85000	0	2012-07-12T14:30:09.527000-04:00
1261146	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SPINE SPECIALISTS c6dc36ca-0fc2-4a7c-9053-48d64dc5f581	Q2	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SPINE SPECIALISTS	400395865	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SPINE SPECIALISTS	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Sustainable Growth Rate, Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), Value Based Payment Modifier	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC),SENATE		78209	0	2012-07-12T14:38:12.413000-04:00
1261186	NEW JERSEY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION 96d9daaa-f721-4b4c-9af9-38d6f3ac7517	Q2	NEW JERSEY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION	29128	NEW JERSEY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Medicare: Advocated for a Congressional letter to CMS in support of NJHAs application to extend and expand our ongoing gainsharing pilot in New Jersey; Urged HHS to extend current relief from full implementation of the 25% rule affecting long-term care hospitals (LTCHs) for an additional hospital cost reporting period and/or at least until the end of 2012 in order to give Congress an opportunity to resolve many of the issues affecting LTCHs; Oppose any proposals to fund deficit reduction or other activities with additional cuts to Medicare and Medicaid providers; Oppose targeting cuts to health care programs to avert looming across the board budget cuts (sequestration). Proactively support the measures upholding policies that allow for geographic reclassification of New Jersey hospitals, extension of section 508 of the MMA, approving HIT payments to multi-hospital systems, support urban Medicare dependent hospitals payments, and continued funding for childrens hospitals graduate medical education. Support efforts to rescind proposed coding offset provisions included in CMS' FY 2013 proposed IPPS rule. This proposed provision combines a 2.7 percent reduction to the market basket for documentation and coding adjustments, which is comprised of 1.9 percent for 2008 and 2009 and 0.8 percent for 2010.	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE		70000	0	2012-07-12T15:18:37.647000-04:00
1261196	AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS 19911757-0d23-4ae0-a69d-ab6eac8987e4	Q2	AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS	1672	AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Medicare physician reimbursement the Medicare Patient Empowerment Act (H.R. 1700/S. 1042) Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act of 2011 (H.R. 2863, H.R. 2824) Medicare Decisions Accountability Act (H.R. 452)	Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP),SENATE		117767	0	2012-07-12T15:22:41.100000-04:00
1261227	STRATEGIC HEALTH CARE c2a51162-cdc9-44d4-9c24-cb7414827911	Q2	STRATEGIC HEALTH CARE	285255	HOSPITAL HEALTH PLAN COALITION (FORMERLYNATIONAL COALITION OF LOCAL HEALTH PLANS	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Health care policy issues	Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE			0	2012-07-12T15:57:56.850000-04:00
1261314	THE COOK GROUP INC. d91afbd7-63ec-4466-8431-81694db8a105	Q2	THE COOK GROUP INC.	87654	THE COOK GROUP INC.	2012	second_quarter	MMM	AAA Screening	Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Internal Revenue Service (IRS),SENATE		230000	0	2012-07-12T17:10:40.993000-04:00
1261339	CAPITOL HILL CONSULTING GROUP 5fb9424e-48aa-413d-ab07-b7a86c600aa7	Q2	CAPITOL HILL CONSULTING GROUP	72053	OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES	2012	second_quarter	MMM	General Medicare and Medicaid issues, including, but not limited to, coverage and reimbursement	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	20000		0	2012-07-12T17:19:52.567000-04:00
1261384	CAPITOL HILL CONSULTING GROUP 0a63d6ce-1ec0-4dd8-81d3-45dfa29a82f3	Q2	CAPITOL HILL CONSULTING GROUP	72053	NOVARTIS CORPORATION	2012	second_quarter	MMM	General Medicare and Medicaid issues including, but not limited to, coverage and reimbursement	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	30000		0	2012-07-12T17:37:11.420000-04:00
1261397	CAPITOL HILL CONSULTING GROUP 794f0916-a7b8-4184-8b0f-54add4ed88ac	Q2	CAPITOL HILL CONSULTING GROUP	72053	PURDUE PHARMA LLP	2012	second_quarter	MMM	General Medicare and Medicaid issues including, but not limited to, coverage and reimbursement	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	32000		0	2012-07-12T17:44:17.667000-04:00
1261404	CAPITOL HILL CONSULTING GROUP 34331236-5a92-417d-9793-842b42fdfb53	Q2	CAPITOL HILL CONSULTING GROUP	72053	ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS	2012	second_quarter	MMM	General Medicare and Medicaid issues, including, but not limited to, coverage and reimbursement	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	32000		0	2012-07-12T17:54:20.353000-04:00
1261413	CAPITOL HILL CONSULTING GROUP 68c7f445-93b9-4c75-b58a-1672adef0d1f	Q2	CAPITOL HILL CONSULTING GROUP	72053	MCBRIDE ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL	2012	second_quarter	MMM	General Medicare issues including, but not limited to, coverage and reimbursement	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	48000		0	2012-07-12T18:02:25.253000-04:00
1261489	GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP dbd716d0-cfac-4f01-882c-77b3b328754e	Q2	GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP	16896	NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION (NCPA)	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Health care legislative and regulatory issues affecting independent community pharmacies.	Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	30000		0	2012-07-13T07:21:24.173000-04:00
1261495	GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP 6b73352f-d97e-432d-98ee-28654041c2d9	Q2	GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP	16896	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Representation on legislative and regulatory matters affecting health centers.	Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	10000		0	2012-07-13T07:23:26.063000-04:00
1261500	GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP 499627d7-1ff1-4cde-b535-b8834aa0d120	Q2	GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP	16896	PUBLIC HEALTH TRUST/JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEMS	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Health issues. Medicaid issues. Medicare issues.	Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	20000		0	2012-07-13T07:26:28.657000-04:00
1261567	BEN BARNES GROUP LP 68a55e10-2c50-4c0a-b211-bd34a8be5cba	Q2	BEN BARNES GROUP LP	5415	FAIR LABORATORY PRACTICES ASSOCIATION	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Bring attention to prevention of unfair billing practices by laboratories for Medicare services	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	20000		0	2012-07-13T09:47:19.770000-04:00
1261611	LOPER CONSULTING LLC 73e300d4-9666-482b-934b-fa4fb2ff5c8b	Q2	LOPER CONSULTING LLC	400545627	AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Issues involving the sustainable growth rate (SGR)	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	31500		0	2012-07-13T10:21:14.647000-04:00
1261724	MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC. 1f43d612-d026-4296-9a6f-13bc11980202	Q2	MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.	284950	MEDICARE COST CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Preservation of Medicare Cost Contract Programs. H.R. 2770 and S. 1497, The Medicare Cost Contract Extension Act of 2011; Budget Control Act of 2011 (PL 112-25) implementation. H.R. 3630, The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Became PL 112-96 on 2/22/12)	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	30000		0	2012-07-13T11:10:14.877000-04:00
1261867	THREE BRIDGES ADVISORS, INC. 5fa97af8-b1cd-4b31-aad4-4d17a039d790	Q2	THREE BRIDGES ADVISORS, INC.	400689049	WHEELING HOSPITAL, INC.	2012	second_quarter	MMM	H.R. 2249 & S. 1242 (Fair Competition for Hospitals Act): issues related to Medicare wage index and reimbursement rates.	Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	20000		0	2012-07-13T11:55:25.470000-04:00
1261898	AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, S.I. 507cdc85-537d-4386-b76b-3d9f9910e545	Q2	AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, S.I.	293552	AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, S.I.	2012	second_quarter	MMM	HR 1063/S 1718 - The Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers (SMART) Act of 2011; Issue: Need to streamline and improve the existing Medicare Secondary Payer program, in order to benefit Medicare beneficiaries, the Medicare Trust Fund, and primary payers. We strongly support these bills.	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),SENATE		30000	0	2012-07-13T12:03:38.013000-04:00
1261906	CROWELL & MORING LLP d8c7cc33-f587-40a9-8879-b8e1570aed55	Q2	CROWELL & MORING LLP	11377	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NUCLEAR PHARMACIES	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Medicare reimbursement.	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE			0	2012-07-13T12:04:39.810000-04:00
1261913	AMERICAN CAPITOL GROUP 22e45230-8004-42d4-9344-25e0c7a9c013	Q2	AMERICAN CAPITOL GROUP	305852	SWEDISH COVENANT HOSPITAL	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursement issues, Graduate Medical Education	Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE	25000		0	2012-07-13T12:08:40.353000-04:00
1261948	NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE cf951ec0-c3a2-4b4e-aa5a-5f07ffe8e2e3	Q2	NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE	63495	NETWORK	2012	second_quarter	MMM	Medicaid Rule (CMS-2349-F) - NETWORK seriously objects to the rule permitting eligibility determination to be contracted out to private entities. CHIPRA - NETWORK opposes cuts to CHIPRA performance bonuses to states	Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Education, Dept of,Executive Office of the President (EOP),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),President of the U.S.,SENATE		75000	0	2012-07-13T12:18:54.773000-04:00

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CREATE TABLE lobbying_activities (
            id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY,
            filing_uuid TEXT NOT NULL,
            filing_type TEXT NOT NULL,
            registrant_name TEXT NOT NULL,
            registrant_id INTEGER,
            client_name TEXT NOT NULL,
            filing_year INTEGER NOT NULL,
            filing_period TEXT NOT NULL,
            issue_code TEXT,
            specific_issues TEXT,
            government_entities TEXT,
            income_amount INTEGER,
            expense_amount INTEGER,
            is_no_activity INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
            is_termination INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
            received_date TEXT,
            CONSTRAINT fk_activity_filing FOREIGN KEY (filing_uuid)
                REFERENCES lobbying_filings_raw(filing_uuid)
        );
CREATE INDEX idx_act_client_name ON lobbying_activities(client_name COLLATE NOCASE);
CREATE INDEX idx_act_issue_code ON lobbying_activities(issue_code);
CREATE INDEX idx_act_filing_year ON lobbying_activities(filing_year);
CREATE INDEX idx_act_filing_uuid ON lobbying_activities(filing_uuid);