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BI-MONTHLY REPORTS

FILING PERIOD: 2020 September - October

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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	11/10/2020	Ongoing	Yes
RICH, DAVID	11/10/2020	Ongoing	Yes
LABDON, DAVID	11/10/2020	Ongoing	Yes
BISHOP, LLOYD	11/10/2020	Ongoing	Yes
ALFREDO, LAURA	11/10/2020	Ongoing	Yes
BURKE, ALISON	11/10/2020	Ongoing	Yes
HELLER, KAREN	11/10/2020	Ongoing	Yes
JOHNSON, TIMOTHY	11/10/2020	Ongoing	Yes
KHARE, PUJA	11/10/2020	Ongoing	Yes
RASKE, KENNETH	11/10/2020	Ongoing	Yes
RYAN, LORRAINE	11/10/2020	Ongoing	Yes
SHURE, KATHLEEN	11/10/2020	Ongoing	Yes
SUMER-KING, ZEYNEP	11/10/2020	Ongoing	Yes
WALTMAN, SUSAN	11/10/2020	Ongoing	Yes
WYNN, ELISABETH	11/10/2020	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
$15800

ITEMIZED EXPENSES

PAID TO	AMOUNT	DATE	PURPOSE
IN HOUSE	$3219	09/01/2020	PHONE, PHOTO COPIES, POSTAGE

TOTAL EXPENSES (total of all expense categories)
$19019

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 REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALLS TO DISCUSS HOSPITALS' RESPONSE TO COVID-19	JEREMY UNGER (LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR - CM RIVERA) HARBANI AHUJA (LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL - NYC COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE DIVISION) JOHN CHENG (FINANCIAL ANALYST, NYC COUNCIL) EMILY BALKAN (SENIOR LEGISLATIVE POLICY ANALYST, NYC COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE DIVISION) SARA LISS (SENIOR LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL, NYC COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE DIVISION)	Both	NO
MUNICIPAL REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	DISCUSSIONS REGARDING HOSPITAL COVID-19 VACCINE PLANNING	JANE ZUCKER (ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, BUREAU OF IMMUNIZATION, NYCDOHMH) ADRIENNE MAZEAU (DEPUTY DIRECTOR, NYSDOH)	Both	NO
MUNICIPAL REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALL REGARDING COVID-19 HOMELESS POPULATION PLANNING	FABIENNE LARAQUE, MD, MPH (MEDICAL DIRECTOR, NYC DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES)	Both	NO
MUNICIPAL REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALL TO DISCUSS TELEMEDICINE 911 SYSTEM	DAVID PREZANT (CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK)	Both	NO
MUNICIPAL REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALL REGARDING COVID-19 IN NYC HOSPITALS	JEREMY UNGER (LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR - CM RIVERA)	Both	NO
MUNICIPAL REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	DISCUSSION REGARDING THE QUEENS HEALTH CARE NEEDS AND FINANCING	JOHN DOUGLAS (SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, CITY COUNCIL - LAND USE DIVISION)	Both	NO
MUNICIPAL REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALL TO DISCUSS UPCOMING HOSPITALS COMMITTING HEARING ON EXAMINING THE CITY'S SUPPORT OF NYC HOSPITALS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC	JEREMY UNGER (LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR - CM RIVERA) HARBANI AHUJA (LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL - NYC COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE DIVISION) JOHN CHENG (FINANCIAL ANALYST, NYC COUNCIL) EMILY BALKAN (SENIOR LEGISLATIVE POLICY ANALYST, NYC COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE DIVISION) NOAH MEIXLER (LEGISLATIVE POLICY ANALYST, NYC COUNCIL)	Both	NO
MUNICIPAL REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	MEETING TO DISCUSS COVID-19 SCREENING AND HEALTH ALERTS	SARAH SAMIS (SENIOR ADVISOR, NYC OFFICE OF THE MAYOR) JAY VARMA (MD, SENIOR ADVISOR FOR PUBLIC HEALTH, OFFICE OF THE MAYOR)	Both	NO
MUNICIPAL REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALLS REGARDING COVID-19 INFECTION CONTROL ISSUES	MARY FOOTE (MEDICAL EPIDEMIOLOGIST, NYC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE)	Both	NO
MUNICIPAL REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALLS TO DISCUSS COVID-19 SYNDROMIC SURVEILLANCE DATA	TIM STYLES (CAPT, US PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, CDC CEFO, NYC DOHMH) MARY FOOTE (MEDICAL EPIDEMIOLOGIST, NYC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE)	Both	NO
MUNICIPAL REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALLS REGARDING HERO-NY TRAIN THE TRAINER SERIES	PATRICK MASSEO (HEALTH POLICY ADVISOR, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY MAYOR (HHS)) DABASH NEGASH (SENIOR ADVISOR, FIRST LADY OF NYC)	Both	NO
MUNICIPAL REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALLS TO DISCUSS THE NYC PULSE OXIMETER DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM	POOJA JANI, MD (OFFICE OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE, NYC DOHMH)	Both	NO
MUNICIPAL REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALL TO DISCUSS FEDERAL EMERGENCY TRIAGE, TREAT, AND TRANSPORT (ET-3) PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION	DAVID PREZANT (CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK)	Both	NO
MUNICIPAL REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALL REGARDING SAFETY NET HOSPITALS	SARAH SAMIS (SENIOR ADVISOR, NYC OFFICE OF THE MAYOR)	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	HOSPITAL SAFETY NET FINANCES	TRACEY RALEIGH (DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR PLANNING, LICENSURE, AND FINANCE, NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	STATE VOLUNTEER PORTAL	MADHURI KOMMAREDDI (DIRECTOR, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	ID CONNECT PROJECT: ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE	JIM KIRKWOOD (DIRECTOR - NYSDOH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	TELEMEDICINE AND TELEHEALTH REIMBURSEMENT	ALLISON GOLD (ASSISTANT DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	SEPSIS DATA AND SEPSIS REGULATIONS	MARCUS FRIEDRICH (CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT RATES	KEVIN WRIGHT (NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	THE LAWS OF NEW YORK: INSURANCE LAW - SECTION 3224-1(B)	COLLEEN RUMSEY (ATTORNEY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	COVID-19 SURGE PLANNING AND FLEXIBILITY REGULATIONS	JENNIFER TREACY (ACTING DEPUTY DIRECTOR, NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH) ALISON BIRZON (OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR) ELIZABETH GARVEY (SPECIAL COUNSEL AND SENIOR ADVISOR, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR) RICHARD BECKER (MD, DEPUTY SECRETARY, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALLS REGARDING COVID-19 ISSUES	JENNIFER TREACY (ACTING DEPUTY DIRECTOR, NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH) VALERIE DEETZ (DEPUTY DIRECTOR, RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, NYSDOH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	MEETING TO DISCUSS COVID-19 VACCINATION PROGRAM / CLINICAL OPERATIONS WORKGROUP	DEBRA BLOG (MD, MPH, DIVISION OF EPIDEMIOLOGY, NYSDOH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	MEETING TO DISCUSS COVID-19 VACCINATION PROGRAM / LEGAL/REGULATORY WORKGROUP	KRISTIN PROUD (ADVISOR, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	MEETING TO DISCUSS COVID-19 VACCINATION PROGRAM / LIABILITY SUB-WORKGROUP	WENDY GOLDSTEIN (SPECIAL COUNSEL TO THE NYS COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	MEETING TO DISCUSS COVID-19 VACCINATION PROGRAM / EXECUTIVE ORDERS SUB WORKGROUP MEETING	VANESSA MURPHY (SENIOR ATTORNEY, BUREAU OF THE HOUSE COUNSEL, NYSDOH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALL REGARDING COVID-19 VACCINE PROGRAM ENROLLMENT	ROBIN SUITOR (ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, BUREAU OF IMMUNIZATION, NYSDOH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	MEETING REGARDING COVID-19 VACCINE DISTRIBUTION PLANNING	HOWARD ZUCKER, COMMISSIONER (NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	MEETINGS REGARDING COVID-19 VACCINE PLANNING WORKGROUPS	KRISTIN PROUD (ADVISOR, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR) WENDY GOLDSTEIN (SPECIAL COUNSEL TO THE NYS COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR) DEBRA BLOG (MD, MPH, DIVISION OF EPIDEMIOLOGY, NYSDOH) MICHAEL PRIMEAU (DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, NYSDOH) JOSEPH KERWIN (DEPUTY DIRECTOR, AIDS INSTITUTE, NYSDOH) KELLY SCHOLL (PROGRAM ADVISOR, NYSDOH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALLS REGARDING COVID-19 VACCINE AND OTHER ISSUES	ROBERT MUJICA (DIVISION OF BUDGET)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALL FOR OPEN QUESTIONS REGARDING EXECUTIVE ORDER RELATED TO COVID-19 VACCINE	JUSTIN PFEIFFER (DIRECTOR, BUREAU OF PROGRAM COUNSEL, NYSDOH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALL REGARDING THE DOCUMENTATION FOR THE TEMPERATURE SCREENING OF HEALTH CARE WORKERS	DEIRDRE ASTIN (DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF HOSPITALS AND DIAGNOSTIC & TREATMENT CENTERS - NYS DOH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALLS RELATED TO COVID-19 FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS	ELIZABETH DUFORT, MD, FAAP (MEDICAL DIRECTOR, NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALL TO DISCUSS COMMUNICABLE DISEASE	ELIZABETH DUFORT, MD, FAAP (MEDICAL DIRECTOR, NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALL TO DISCUSS PRE-PROCEDURE COVID-19 ANTIGEN TESTING	MARCUS FRIEDRICH (CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALL TO DISCUSS COVID-19 AND FLU TESTING SHORTAGES	GARETH RHODES (DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT & SPECIAL COUNSEL, NYS DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALLS REGARDING SURGE NUMBERS	EUGENE HESLIN (MD, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, NYSDOH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALLS REGARDING SURGE INFRASTRUCTURE	EUGENE HESLIN (MD, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, NYSDOH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALL REGARDING STAFF TESTING AT HOSPITALS	ALISON BIRZON (OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CHAPTER 37 OF THE LAWS OF NEW YORK 2020: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOSPITAL POLICY AND TRAINING REQUIREMENT	DEIRDRE ASTIN (DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF HOSPITALS AND DIAGNOSTIC & TREATMENT CENTERS - NYS DOH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALL RELATED TO ADDICTION SERVICES - ACCESS AND CAPACITY AND COVID-19 PLANNING	PAT LINCOURT (OFFICE OF ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES) MARC MANSEAU, MD (MEDICAL DIRECTOR, NYS OFFICE OF ADDICTION SERVICES AND SUPPORTS) TRISHA SCHELL-GUY (GENERAL COUNSEL, NYS OFFICE OF ADDICTION SERVICES AND SUPPORTS)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALL RELATED TO PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES - ACCESS AND CAPACITY AND COVID-19 PLANNING	JOSH BEREZIN (OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH) ROBERT MYERS, PHD (SENIOR DEPUTY COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR, NYS OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH) THOMAS SMITH (MD, CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, NYS OMH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALL REGARDING BED CAPACITY SURVEY	JOSH BEREZIN (OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALL REGARDING COVID-19 VACCINE	JOHN POWELL (NYS DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	HOSPITAL FUNDING STIMULUS	TRACEY RALEIGH (DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR PLANNING, LICENSURE, AND FINANCE, NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALL REGARDING UPPER PAYMENT LIMIT CONVERSION	BRETT FRIEDMAN (DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMS, NYSDOH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH (OMH) AND OFFICE OF ADDICTION SERVICES AND SUPPORTS (OASAS) INTEGRATION	MARC MANSEAU, MD (MEDICAL DIRECTOR, NYS OFFICE OF ADDICTION SERVICES AND SUPPORTS) THOMAS SMITH (MD, CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, NYS OMH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALL REGARDING PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES AND CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM (PSYCKES)	PAIGE ALLEN (SENIOR OPIOID PROGRAM COORDINATOR, NYSDOH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	ADMINISTRATIVE SIMPLIFICATION WORKGROUP MEETING	LISETTE JOHNSON (BUREAU CHIEF, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	INSURER PAYMENT ISSUE	LINDA LACEWELL (NYS DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	MEETING REGARDING NURSING HOME QUALITY INITIATIVES	RICHARD BECKER (MD, DEPUTY SECRETARY, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	MEETING TO DISCUSS NURSING CARE HOME QUALITY PROTECTION - NURSING HOME PILOT PROJECT	RACHEL BAKER (FELLOW - EXECUTIVE CHAMBER)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	FEDERAL COVID-19 OPERATION WARP SPEED COMMITTEE	HOWARD ZUCKER, COMMISSIONER (NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALLS ON SAFETY NET HOSPITAL ISSUES	PAUL FRANCIS (DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR HEALTH- GOVERNOR CUOMO) AMIR BASSIRI (CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE MEDICAID DIRECTOR) RICHARD BECKER (MD, DEPUTY SECRETARY, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALL REGARDING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)	EUGENE HESLIN (MD, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, NYSDOH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALL TO DISCUSS COVID-19 REGULATORY ISSUES	DEIRDRE ASTIN (DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF HOSPITALS AND DIAGNOSTIC & TREATMENT CENTERS - NYS DOH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALL TO DISCUSS INFLUENZA AND IMMUNIZATION EFFORTS	EUGENE HESLIN (MD, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, NYSDOH)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	MEETING REGARDING CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGISTS	NANCY WILEY (ACTING SECRETARY, BOARD FOR CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY, NYS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT)	Both	NO
STATE REGULATION/RATE-MAKING/RULE	CALL TO REVIEW FINDINGS OF HOSPITAL COMMUNITY SERVICE PLAN AND DISCUSS NEXT STEPS	PRITI IRANI (RESEARCH SCIENTIST, OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE)	Both	NO