1st Quarter - Report

DIALYSIS PATIENT CITIZENS for DIALYSIS PATIENT CITIZENS

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$50,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

2 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Health Issues HCR

H.R. 698/S. 330 HIV Organ Policy Equity (HOPE) Act - to increase access to organs by allowing for testing of HIV organ transplants to HIV patients

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CARRIE E LAMB —

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 698 (113th), S. 330 (113th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Ensuring Medicaid reforms included in the Affordable Care Act are implemented in a kidney disease patient-friendly manner including minimum essential coverage, premium assistance, medically frail exemption and nondiscrimination standards; In light of the recent ESRD Medicare Program rebasing efforts, requested additional guidance on erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) utilization to ensure proper patient care and reduce potential for negative patient outcomes

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
HRANT JAMGOCHIAN —
CARRIE E LAMB —

Contacted: SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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.