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BI-MONTHLY REPORTS

FILING PERIOD: 2020 May - June

THIS FILING HAS BEEN AMENDED

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PRINCIPAL LOBBYIST

GREATER NEW YORK HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC.

555 WEST 57TH STREET
SUITE 1500
NEW YORK, NY 10019-2425
p.212-246-7100

CONTRACTUAL CLIENT

GREATER NEW YORK HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC.

555 WEST 57TH STREET
SUITE 1500
NEW YORK, NY 10019-2425
p.212-246-7100

BENEFICIAL CLIENTS

GREATER NEW YORK HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
555 WEST 57TH STREET
SUITE 1500
NEW YORK, NY 10019-2425
p.212-246-7100

INDIVIDUAL LOBBYIST(S)

NAME	START DATE	TERMINATION DATE	DESIGNATED LOBBYIST
TITLE, ANDREW	6/30/2020	Ongoing	Yes
PERLMAN, LEE	6/30/2020	Ongoing	Yes
RICH, DAVID	6/30/2020	Ongoing	Yes
LABDON, DAVID	6/30/2020	Ongoing	Yes
BISHOP, LLOYD	6/30/2020	Ongoing	Yes
ALFREDO, LAURA	6/30/2020	Ongoing	Yes
BURKE, ALISON	6/30/2020	Ongoing	Yes
HELLER, KAREN	6/30/2020	Ongoing	Yes
JOHNSON, TIMOTHY	6/30/2020	Ongoing	Yes
KHARE, PUJA	6/30/2020	Ongoing	Yes
RASKE, KENNETH	6/30/2020	Ongoing	Yes
RYAN, LORRAINE	6/30/2020	Ongoing	Yes
SHURE, KATHLEEN	6/30/2020	Ongoing	Yes
SUMER-KING, ZEYNEP	6/30/2020	Ongoing	Yes
WALTMAN, SUSAN	6/30/2020	Ongoing	Yes
WYNN, ELISABETH	6/30/2020	Ongoing	Yes

SUB-LOBBYIST(S)

NAME	START DATE	TERMINATION DATE

CO-LOBBYIST(S)

NAME	START DATE	TERMINATION DATE

COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES

SUMMARY OF COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSED EXPENSES FOR THIS PERIOD

COMPENSATION (CURRENT PERIOD ONLY)
$350000

REIMBURSED EXPENSES (CURRENT PERIOD ONLY)
$0

OTHER LOBBYING EXPENSES (CURRENT PERIOD ONLY)

REPORT IN THE AGGREGATE ALL EXPENSES LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO $75
$0
REPORT IN THE AGGREGATE ALL EXPENSES FOR SALARIES OF NON-LOBBYING EMPLOYEES
$15000

ITEMIZED EXPENSES

PAID TO	AMOUNT	DATE	PURPOSE
IN HOUSE	$3219	05/01/2020	PHONE, PHOTO COPIES, POSTAGE

TOTAL EXPENSES (total of all expense categories)
$18219

COALITION MEMBER CONTRIBUTION

NAME	AMOUNT	EXPENSE INCURRED	TOTAL EXPENSE AMONT	PAID FOR POOLED FUNDING	POOLED FUNDING EXPENSE AMOUNT	TOTAL CONTRIBUTION AMOUNT	EXPENSE PURPOSE

LOBBYING SUBJECTS

SUBJECTS LOBBIED

ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES - GENERAL
HEALTH – GENERAL
HEALTH - HEALTH PROFESSIONS
HEALTH – HEALTH SERVICES / HMOS
HEALTH – HOSPITALS & NURSING HOMES
HEALTH – PHARMACEUTICALS/ HEALTH PRODUCTS
HEALTH – MEDICINE/ MEDICAID
BUDGET/APPROPRIATIONS
INSURANCE - HEALTH
LABOR - LABOR ISSUES/ UNIONS

LOBBYING ACTIVITIES

TYPE/LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT

LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT: BOTH

STATE & MUNICIPAL FOCUSES AND PARTIES LOBBIED

TYPE	FOCUS	PARTIES	COMMUNICATION	MONITORING ONLY
MUNICIPAL BILL	INTRO 1918-2020 (HAZARD PAY) AND INTRO 1923-2020 (JUST CAUSE EMPLOYMENT PROTECTIONS)	WILFREDO LOPEZ (LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR- CM KALLOS) PATRICIA INTRATOR (BUDGET AND LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR- CM COHEN) STACEY YEARWOOD (COMMUNICATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE COORDINATOR- CM ADAMS) BEN KALLOS (NYC COUNCIL MEMBER) NUZHAT CHOWDHURY (COUNSEL, NYC COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE DIVISION) THOMAS NATH (LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT, NYC COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE DIVISION) ANNIE LEVERS (ASSISTANT DEPUTY DIRECTOR, NYC COUNCIL OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INNOVATIONS) JASON HUR (LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR- CM CUMBO) KANA ERVIN (SCHEDULER & BUDGET AIDE - CM POWERS) JACK PLUSHNICK (LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR - CM DEUTSCH)	Both	NO
MUNICIPAL REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	COVID-19 NYC SEROSURVEY CALL	BETH MALDIN MORGENTHAU (DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, NYC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE)	Both	NO
MUNICIPAL REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	COVID-19 RESPONSE PLANNING TO RELOCATE HOMELESS PERSONS TO HOTELS	FABIENNE LARAQUE, MD, MPH (MEDICAL DIRECTOR, NYC DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES)	Both	NO
MUNICIPAL REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	PRE-EMPLOYMENT MARIJUANA TESTING	DANA SUSSMAN (DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, POLICY AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS, NYC COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS)	Both	NO
MUNICIPAL REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALL TO DISCUSS COUNCIL HEARING ON HOSPITAL REOPENING PLANS	EMILY BALKAN (SENIOR LEGISLATIVE POLICY ANALYST, NYC COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE DIVISION)	Both	NO
MUNICIPAL REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALLS TO DISCUSS TELEMEDICINE DURING COVID-19 RESPONSE	DAVID PREZANT (CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK)	Both	NO
MUNICIPAL REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALL TO DISCUSS HOSPITALS' RESPONSE TO COVID-19	JEREMY UNGER (LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR - CM RIVERA) ZE-EMANUEL HAILU (LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL- CITY COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE DIVISION) CARLINA RIVERA (NYC COUNCIL MEMBER) JOHN CHENG (FINANCIAL ANALYST, NYC COUNCIL) EMILY BALKAN (SENIOR LEGISLATIVE POLICY ANALYST, NYC COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE DIVISION) JACOB COOPER (DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, NYC OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT) SARA LISS (SENIOR LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL, NYC COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE DIVISION) OFFICE OF THE MAYOR	Both	NO
MUNICIPAL REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALL TO DISCUSS MATERNITY CARE DURING COVID-19	JEREMY UNGER (LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR - CM RIVERA) ZE-EMANUEL HAILU (LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL- CITY COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE DIVISION) EMILY BALKAN (SENIOR LEGISLATIVE POLICY ANALYST, NYC COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE DIVISION) SARA LISS (SENIOR LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL, NYC COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE DIVISION) BRENDA MCKINNEY (LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL, NYC COUNCIL) CHLOE RIVERA (SENIOR LEGISLATIVE POLICY ANALYST, NYC COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE DIVISION) ISABELLE CHANDLER (COMMUNITY AND POLICY AIDE - CM RIVERA)	Both	NO
STATE BILL	A.9894-A/S.7812-A – SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER CARVE-OUT	MONICA MILLER (SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSOCIATE- AM GOTTFRIED) KRISTIN SINCLAIR (DIRECTOR OF HEALTH COMMITTEE- SENATOR RIVERA) SELENA HAJIANI (NYS ASSEMBLY WAYS AND MEANS) LUKE RITTER (NYS ASSEMBLY WAYS AND MEANS) JENNIFER SACCO (ASSOCIATE COUNSEL, ALCOHOL & DRUGS, CHILDREN & FAMILIES, AND SOCIAL SERVICES - NYS ASSEMBLY) ANTHONY KERGARAVAT (PRINCIPAL ANALYST - NYS ASSEMBLY) JONATHAN LANG (SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR - NYS SENATE PROGRAM/FINANCE)	Both	NO
STATE BILL	A.10326-A/S.8397-A - RELATES TO PROHIBITING HEALTH CARE EMPLOYERS FROM PENALIZING EMPLOYEES BECAUSE OF COMPLAINTS OF EMPLOYER VIOLATIONS	AXEL BERNABE (ASSISTANT COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR) ALISON BIRZON (OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR) DARREN COHEN (ASSISTANT COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CLINICAL REGULATORY ISSUES	LISA LANDAU (HEALTH CARE BUREAU CHIEF, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	NYS OBSTETRIC HEMORRHAGE PROJECT	MARILYN KACICA, MD, MPH (MEDICAL DIRECTOR, NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	MATERNAL HEALTH AND MORTALITY	MARILYN KACICA, MD, MPH (MEDICAL DIRECTOR, NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	MANAGEMENT OF OBSTETRIC PATIENTS DURING COVID-19	MARILYN KACICA, MD, MPH (MEDICAL DIRECTOR, NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	COVID-19 ISSUES	MEGAN BALDWIN (ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HEALTH) OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR DAN SHEPPARD (SENIOR ADVISOR, NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH) JENNIFER TREACY (ACTING DEPUTY DIRECTOR, NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH) ELIZABETH DUFORT, MD, FAAP (MEDICAL DIRECTOR, NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH) VARIOUS STATE AGENCIES	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	ELECTRONIC FILING OF EMERGENCY MENTAL HYGIENE LAW (MHL) MATTERS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC	GEORGE J. SILVER (DEPUTY CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE, NYC) DORIS M. GONZALEZ (ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE FOR CIVIL MATTERS, BRONX COUNTY)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	COVID-19 RESPONSE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH POPULATION PLANNING	REBECCA MUDIE (SPECIAL ASSISTANT, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALLS REGARDING VIRTUAL MENTAL HYGIENE LAW (MHL) HEARINGS DURING COVID-19	JOHN MCCONNELL (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NYS UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM) LAWRENCE MARKS (CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE OF THE COURTS, NYS UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	COVID-19 HOSPITAL NURSING HOME RATE	MEGAN BALDWIN (ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HEALTH, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	STROKE ADVISORY GROUP	MARCUS FRIEDRICH (CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	COVID-19 MULTI-SYMPTOM INFLAMMATORY SYNDROME	MARCUS FRIEDRICH (CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH) JENNIFER TREACY (ACTING DEPUTY DIRECTOR, NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	COVID-19 NYS HOSPITAL ACQUIRED INFECTIONS REPORTING	MEGAN BALDWIN (ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HEALTH) JENNIFER TREACY (ACTING DEPUTY DIRECTOR, NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	COVID-19 HOSPITAL VISITATION GUIDANCE	MARK HENNESEY (DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER SERVICES AND OVERSIGHT, NYSDOH) LAUREN TOBIAS (DIRECTOR, NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	REOPENING GUIDANCE FOR MEDICAL SCHOOLS	GARETH RHODES (DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT & SPECIAL COUNSEL, NYS DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	TRI-STATE VISITORS' ADVISORY AND PREPARATION OF RESIDENCY PROGRAMS FOR INCOMING STAFF	JENNIFER TREACY (ACTING DEPUTY DIRECTOR, NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	A.10404-A/S.8416 - AUDIO & VIDEO ONLY TELEHEALTH & TELEMEDICINE SERVICES ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT	AXEL BERNABE (ASSISTANT COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR) ALISON BIRZON (OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR) REBECCA WOOD (DEPUTY SPECIAL COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR) ELIZABETH GARVEY (SPECIAL COUNSEL AND SENIOR ADVISOR, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR) DARREN COHEN (ASSISTANT COUNSEL, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	COVID-19 RESPONSE PLANNING FOR CONTINUITY OF CARE	MARC MANSEAU, MD (MEDICAL DIRECTOR, NYS OFFICE OF ADDICTION SERVICES AND SUPPORTS) BELINDA GREENFIELD (BUREAU DIRECTOR, NYS OPIOID TREATMENT AUTHORITY (SOTA)) TRISHA SCHELL-GUY (GENERAL COUNSEL, NYS OFFICE OF ADDICTION SERVICES AND SUPPORTS)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	COVID-19 ELECTIVE PROCEDURES	TRACEY RALEIGH (DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR PLANNING, LICENSURE, AND FINANCE, NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH) JAMES MALATRAS (SPECIAL AIDE, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	HOSPITAL VISITATION POLICIES	MONICA MILLER (SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSOCIATE- AM GOTTFRIED) MISCHA SOGUT (LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR- AM GOTTFRIED) ASSEMBLY MEMBER RICHARD GOTTFRIED ASSEMBLYMAN JOE LENTOL SENATOR DAVID CARLUCCI	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	SAFETY PLAN FOR OFFICE-BASED SETTINGS	EUGENE HESSLIN (FIRST DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	COVID-19 INFECTION CONTROL GUIDANCE FOR OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH (OMH) RESIDENTIAL AND SITE-BASED PROGRAMS	ROBERT MYERS, PHD (SENIOR DEPUTY COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR, NYS OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	TELEHEALTH DURING COVID-19	GREG ALLEN (DIRECTOR, NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	COVID-19 INSURANCE CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 8 (2020) - CORONAVIRUS, UTILIZATION REVIEW, AND EMERGENCY ADMISSION NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS	MY CHI TO (EXECUTIVE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT, NYS DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	POST-ACUTE COVID-19 CARE	DAN SHEPPARD (SENIOR ADVISOR, NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH) MEGAN BALDWIN (ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HEALTH, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	COVID-19 HOSPITAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE DATA SYSTEM (HERDS) DATA COLLECTION	MARK HENNESEY (DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER SERVICES AND OVERSIGHT, NYSDOH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	HOSPITAL SAFETY NET FINANCES	PAUL FRANCIS (DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR HEALTH- GOVERNOR CUOMO) ANN FOSTER (DEPUTY DIRECTOR, NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	COVID-19 ALTERNATE LEVEL OF CARE (ALC) HOSPITAL RATES	MIKE OGBORN (DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH/ OFFICE OF HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMS) DONNA FRESCATORE (INTERIM DEPUTY COMMISSIONER; EXECUTIVE MEDICAID DIRECTOR, NYS DOH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	COVID-19 DISCHARGE DATA	MARK HENNESEY (DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER SERVICES AND OVERSIGHT, NYSDOH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	REGULATORY WAIVERS	ELIZABETH GARVEY (SPECIAL COUNSEL AND SENIOR ADVISOR, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALLS TO DISCUSS CODE OF CONDUCT FOR SECURITY PERSONNEL IN OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH (OMH) - LICENSED SETTINGS	SUZANNE FEENEY (DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, DIVISION OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT, NYS OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH) SUSAN KNAPIK (ACTING DIRECTOR, BUREAU OF INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION, NYS OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	COVID-19 RESPONSE / PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS AND TELEHEALTH	ROBERT MYERS, PHD (SENIOR DEPUTY COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR, NYS OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH) TOM SMITH, MD (MEDICAL DIRECTOR, NYS OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH) NEAL COHEN, MD (SPECIAL ADVISOR, NYS OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	COVID-19 HOSPITAL ADVANCES	JOHN POWELL (NYS DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	TRANSITION TO MANAGED CARE	THEODORE KASTNER, MD (COMMISSIONER, NYS OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CHAPTER 25 OF THE LAWS OF NEW YORK 2020: PAID SICK LEAVE	MICHAEL PAGLIALONGA (COUNSEL, NYS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	NURSING HOMES VISITATION POLICIES FOR PEDIATRIC LONG TERM CARE PROVIDERS	MEGAN BALDWIN (ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HEALTH, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	HOSPITAL FINANCE ISSUES	PAUL FRANCIS (DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR HEALTH- GOVERNOR CUOMO)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	COVID-19 FEDERAL FUNDING	FRANK WALSH (CHIEF BUDGET EXAMINER FOR HEALTHCARE, DIVISION OF BUDGET)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	COVID-19 PATIENT DISCHARGES TO NURSING HOMES	JENNIFER TREACY (ACTING DEPUTY DIRECTOR, NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH)	Both	NO