AARP for AARP
A later version of this report replaces this one, so LegiList's totals use the current version instead. This page shows this version exactly as filed.
Versions of this report
Every filing the register holds for this firm, client and period, oldest first. The most recent one is the version LegiList counts.
| Filing | Filed | Amount | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter - Report | Apr 21, 2008 | $7,220,000 | Replaced |
| 1st Quarter - Report (this page) | Apr 21, 2008 | $7,220,000 | Replaced |
| 1st Quarter - Amendment | May 6, 2008 | $7,220,000 | Replaced |
| 1st Quarter - Amendment | Oct 16, 2015 | $7,220,000 | Yes |
What was lobbied
10 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Family issues/Abortion/Adoption FAM
HR 1783/S 1070/S 661 - Support "Elder Justice Act" coordination of state and federal resources to combat elder abuse & exploitation. HR 5563 - Support "GIVE Act" expansion of volunteerism opportunities and civic engagement. Discuss minority services access & minority senior health disparities.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HARROLL BACKUS | — |
| DAVID CERTNER | — |
| JO REED | — |
| DAVID SLOANE | — |
| LARRY WHITE | — |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
HR 3541/S 2096 - To protect consumers from unwanted telemarketing
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HARROLL BACKUS | — |
| MARTHER THOMAS DONEGHY | — |
Government Issues GOV
HR 1108 - A letter in support of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, to give FDA authority to regulate tobacco products. Presented 2008 AARP Advocacy Agenda.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HARROLL BACKUS | — |
| DAVID CERTNER | — |
| MONICA GONZALES-CONIC | — |
| KRISTIN KECKEISEN | — |
| GEORGE KELEMEN | — |
| WILLIAM DOMINIC NOVELLI | — |
| JOHN ROTHER | — |
| DAVID SLOANE | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
HR 2984 - Contact regarding LIHEAP legislation that assists elderly and low income with paying utility bills. Gauge interest in Senators' interest in possible LIHEAP legislation, contact committee re: LIHEAP legislation and LIEHEAP reauthorization hearing.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HARROLL BACKUS | — |
| DAVID CERTNER | — |
| MARTHER THOMAS DONEGHY | — |
| DAVID SLOANE | — |
Banking BAN
S. 2452 - Lobbied to protect older homeowners from predatory mortgage lending practices
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HARROLL BACKUS | — |
| DAVID CERTNER | — |
| SUSANNA MONTEZEMOLO | — |
| DAVID SLOANE | — |
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV
HR 3195 - Lobbied in favor of passage ADA restoration Act which restores original Congressional intent on ADA act. HR 2831/S 1843 - Educated and lobbied Hill staff on the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 which restores the paycheck rule for employment discrimination law suits.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HARROLL BACKUS | — |
| DARRIN BROWN | — |
| DAVID CERTNER | — |
| DAVID SLOANE | — |
Health Issues HCR
S 2795 - Discussed concerns on small business health insurance coverage. Discussed proposal for health insurance reinsurance. S 334 - Discussed Senator Wyden's health care reform bill and possible Senate hearing with staff. Stakeholder meeting on health care quality. HR 3701/S 845 - Lobbied for all provisions to direct the Secretary of HHS to conduct public and professional education, research, and demonstration grants to prevent falls among the elderly. SCR 70 - Lobbied in favor of Medicare premium protection language in the budget and for reserve funds for health. Divided We Fail, an initiative to give voice to millions of Americans who are tired of letting Washington gridlock stand in the way of affordable, quality health care and long-term financial security - the most pressing domestic issues facing our nation. Lobbied for spending levels for Rx comparative effectiveness, nursing education, NIH research, Falls Prevention and other similar accounts. Prepared LHHS Subcommittee FY 2009 request letter asking for funding of SSA Admin., respite care programs, supportive services and nutrition programs, energy assistance, drug and medical research and falls prevention. Discussed the need for bipartisan action on health care reform legislation, and how AARP could be helpful in vetting such proposals with its members. Health IT - Proposed legislation to reduce annual reassignment of LIS population in Part D and discussed notice and comment rulemaking proceeding re annual LIS population reassignment. HR 3800/S 1693 - Strongly promoted enactment of this legislation to promote adoption of health information technology. S 2408/HR 4296 - Support this legislation to require e-prescribing in Part D, at first by providing incentive payments to providers who do and after 2011 lower payments to providers who do not.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DEBRA ALVAREZ | — |
| HARROLL BACKUS | — |
| DAVID CERTNER | — |
| PAUL COTTON | — |
| DENISE DEMICHELE-BAILIN New | — |
| KEVIN DONNELLAN | — |
| TIMOTHY JAMES GEARAN | — |
| JENNY GLADIEUX | — |
| MONICA GONZALES-CONIC | — |
| NANCY LEAMOND New | — |
| WILLIAM DOMINIC NOVELLI | — |
| JOHN ROTHER | — |
| KIRSTEN ANN SLOAN | — |
| DAVID SLOANE | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Nursing home quality; discussion of provisions (civil monetary penalties and Special Focus Facilities) in nursing home transparency, accountability, and quality bill (Senate). Advance directives and end-of-life care: discussed efforts to educate Medicare beneficiaries about advance directives; discussed, negotiated, and provided input on legislation regarding advance directives under Medicare and Medicaid; portability of advance directives, and public education around advance directives. Special Focus Facilities and disclosure of these facilities; criminal background checks for LTC employees; nursing home quality; poor performing nursing homes, family caregiving, nursing home compliance guidelines, Real Choice Systems Change Grants and family caregiver assessments, Home Health CAHPS, LTC Partnership Program (under Medicaid), Aging and Disability Resource Centers (AoA), health care and the uninsured - steps HHS is taking to address this, Medicare Medical Adult Day Care Demonstration. HR 3001 - Shared and discusssed actuarial analysis of the CLASS Act. S 2337/HR 3363 - Discusssed support for Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act that would make private long-term care insurance available through employer-sponsored flexible spending accounts and cafeteria plans and update and add consumer protections. S 1070.S 1577 - Support for both pieces of legislation and strategy for how they might both move forward this year. S 1340 - Discussed a demonstration version of this Medicare chronic care coordination and geriatric assessment bill. HR 1758 - Discussions on bill, including actuarial analysis, provisions and strategy on the bill. S 2708 - Increase the number of professionals trained in geriatrics or gerontology, etc., providing input on legislation and encouraging offices to cosponsor the bill. Discussed draft legislation to make changes to Medicaid HCBS, including the Medicaid state plan option, spousal impoverishment, Medicaid Transformation Grants, etc. HR 1174/S 1174 - Discussed with sponsors' staff potential endorsement of this legislation to require hospitals to report infection rates.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HARROLL BACKUS | — |
| DAVID CERTNER | — |
| PAUL COTTON | — |
| DENISE DEMICHELE-BAILIN New | — |
| MONICA GONZALES-CONIC | — |
| KRISTIN KECKEISEN | — |
| GEORGE KELEMEN | — |
| JOHN R MULTOP | — |
| RHONDA RICHARDS | — |
| ANNA SCHWAMLEIN HOWARD | — |
| KIRSTEN ANN SLOAN | — |
| DAVID SLOANE | — |
Housing HOU
HR 3548 - To deter predatory lending practices and help prevent older homeowners from foreclosure. HR 5818 - Lobbied to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. S 2636 - Working on Title IV of the bill to allow bankruptcy judges to restructure subprime mortgage debt for primary residences; lobbied the bill to help prevent older homeowners from losing their homes to foreclosure. HR 3609 - Promote legislation which would allow judges to modify the terms of mortages in bankruptcy to reduce foreclosures. S. 2684 - Lobbied the bill to stabilize the funding formula for Section 8 Vouchers to provide more affordable housing options for our members and their families. S. 2490 - Working in support of this bill to better prevent reverse mortgage borrowers from fraud and abuse. HR 1852/S 2338 - Lobbied to expand the FHA-insured reverse mortgage program while limiting origination fees charged by lenders.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HARROLL BACKUS | — |
| DAVID CERTNER | — |
| MONICA GONZALES-CONIC | — |
| KRISTIN KECKEISEN | — |
| SUSANNA MONTEZEMOLO | — |
| JOHN R MULTOP | — |
| JO REED | — |
| DAVID SLOANE | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Lobbied to ensure that comparative effectiveness research is promoted (including appropriations financing for AHRQ's Section 1013 funding) and/or that Medicare Part D is not means tested. Budget summary memo on AARP's analysis on the analysis of the President's budget. HCR 312 - Lobbied in favor of Medicare premium protection language in the budget and for a reconciliation bill for health. S 2063 - Lobbied in favor of a health reform framework in the entitlement task force legislation. SCR 70 - Lobbied in favor of Medicare premium protection language in the budget and for reserve funds for health.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HARROLL BACKUS | — |
| DAVID CERTNER | — |
| TIMOTHY JAMES GEARAN | — |
| CRISTINA MARTIN FIRVIDA New | — |
| WILLIAM DOMINIC NOVELLI | — |
| ELAINE RYAN | — |
| ANNA SCHWAMLEIN HOWARD | — |
| KIRSTEN ANN SLOAN | — |
| DAVID SLOANE | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.