Clerk of the House of Representatives Secretary of the Senate

Legislative Resource Center Office of Public Records

B-106 Cannon Building 232 Hart Building
Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20510
http://lobbyingdisclosure.house.gov http://www.senate.gov/lobby

LOBBYING REGISTRATION
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 4)
Check One: New Registrant New Client for Existing Registrant Amendment
1. Effective Date of Registration 09/01/2010
2. House Identification 36893 Senate Identification 284950

REGISTRANT Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual

3. Registrant Organization MEHLMAN VOGEL CASTAGNETTI, INC.

Address 1341 G STREET, NW Address2 Suite 1100
City WASHINGTON State DC Zip 20005 - Country USA
4. Principal place of business (if different than line 3)
City State Zip - Country

5. Contact name and telephone number International Number

Contact Ms. CHRISTINE SKLEPOVICH Telephone (202) 585-0216 E-mail

6. General description of registrant's business or activities

Government affairs firm

CLIENT A Lobbying Firm is required to file a separate registration for each client. Organizations employing in-house lobbyists should check the box
labeled "Self" and proceed to line 10. Self

7. Client name HARDEN HEALTHCARE, LLC

Address 1703 West 5th Street, Suite 800
City Austin State TX Zip 78703 - Country USA
8. Principal place of business (if different than line 7)
City State Zip - Country
9. General description of client's business or activities
Provider of healthcare needs including rehab, home healthcare, assisted living

LOBBYISTS
10. Name of each individual who has acted or is expected to act as a lobbyist for the client identified on line 7. If any person listed in
this section has served as a “covered executive branch official” or “covered legislative branch official” within twenty years of first
acting as a lobbyist for the client, state the executive and/or legislative position(s) in which the person served.
Name Covered Official Position (if applicable)
First Last Suffix

Kelly Bingel Chief of Staff, Senator Blanche Lincoln

Cynthia Brown Chief of Staff, Rep. Ron Kind
Cynthia Brown Legislative Assistant, Rep. Bart Stupak
Jamie Brown Spec Asst to President for Leg Affairs ( G.W. Bush); Acting
Jamie Brown Asst AG for Leg Affairs, DoJ; Leg Counsel, Sen. Connie Mack

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Registrant MEHLMAN VOGEL CASTAGNETTI, INC. Client Name HARDEN HEALTHCARE, LLC

LOBBYING ISSUES
11. General lobbying issue areas (Select all applicable codes).
MMM HCR

12. Specific lobbying issues (current and anticipated)

Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement issues affecting providers of long-tern care, home health care, and hospice services.

AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
13. Is there an entity other than the client that contributes more than $5,000 to the lobbying activities of the registrant in
a quarterly period and either actively participates in and/or in whole or in major part plans, supervises or controls the registrant’s
lobbying activities?

No --> Go to line 14. Yes --> Complete the rest of this section for each entity matching the
criteria above, then proceed to line 14.
Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business

Street
City State/Province Zip Code Country

City

State Country

City

State Country

City

State Country

FOREIGN ENTITIES
14. Is there any foreign entity
a) holds at least 20% equitable ownership in the client or any organization identified on line 13: or
b) directly or indirectly, in whole or in major part, plans, supervises, controls, directs, finances or subsidizes activities of
the client or any organization identified on line 13; or
c) is an affiliate of the client or any organization identified on line 13 and has a direct interest in the outcome of the
lobbying activity?

No --> Sign and date the registration. Yes --> Complete the rest of this section for each entity matching
the criteria above, then sign the registration.
Address Amount of contribution Ownership
Principal place of business
Name Street for lobbying activities
(city and state or country)
City State/Province Country

City
%
State Country
City
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State Country

Signature Digitally Signed By: Christine Sklepovich Date 09/20/2010

Printed Name and Title Christine Sklepovich, Office Manager

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Registrant MEHLMAN VOGEL CASTAGNETTI, INC. Client Name HARDEN HEALTHCARE, LLC

ADDITIONAL LOBBYISTS
10. Supplemental. List any addtional lobbyists for this client not listed on page 1, number 10.

Name Covered Official Position (if applicable)

First Last Suffix

David Castagnetti Chief of Staff, Senator Max Baucus; Chief of Staff, Rep
David Castagnetti Norm Mineta; EA, Rep. Ed Markey
Colette Desmarais Health Policy Advisor, Sen. Grassley; LA, Sen. Chafee
Jonathan Hoganson Policy Director, House Democratic Caucus;
Jonathan Hoganson Leg Dir, Rep. Rahm Emanuel
Bruce Mehlman Asst Sec of Commerce for Tech Policy; General Counsel

ADDITIONAL LOBBYING ISSUES

11. Supplemental. General lobbying issue areas. Enter any additional codes for issues not listed on page 2, number 11.

ADDITIONAL AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

13. Supplemental. List any other affiliated organization thats meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 13.

Name Address Principal Place of Business

Street
City State/Province Zip Code Country

City

State Country

City

State Country

City

State Country

ADDITIONAL FOREIGN ENTITIES

14. Supplemental. List any other foreign entity that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 14.
A d d r es s
Principal place of business Ownership
Amount of contribution
Name Street
(city and state or country) for lobbying activities
City State/Province Country

City
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Registrant MEHLMAN VOGEL CASTAGNETTI, INC. Client Name HARDEN HEALTHCARE, LLC

ADDITIONAL LOBBYISTS
10. Supplemental. List any addtional lobbyists for this client not listed on page 1, number 10.

Name Covered Official Position (if applicable)

First Last Suffix

Bruce Mehlman and Policy Director, House Republican Conference
Elise Pickering Ex Dir, House Republican Policy Cmte; Chief of Staff,
Elise Pickering Rep. John Shadegg, LA, Rep. Dannemeyer; LD, Rep. Bartlett
Stacey Rampy LD, Rep. Eshoo; LA, Sen. Torricelli; LA, Sen. Boxer
Dean Rosen Health Policy Dir, Sen. Majority Leader Frist; Staff Dir,
Dean Rosen Sen Subcmte on Public Health; Maj Health Pol Counsel, House

ADDITIONAL LOBBYING ISSUES

11. Supplemental. General lobbying issue areas. Enter any additional codes for issues not listed on page 2, number 11.

ADDITIONAL AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

13. Supplemental. List any other affiliated organization thats meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 13.

Name Address Principal Place of Business

Street
City State/Province Zip Code Country

City

State Country

City

State Country

City

State Country

ADDITIONAL FOREIGN ENTITIES

14. Supplemental. List any other foreign entity that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 14.
A d d r es s
Principal place of business Ownership
Amount of contribution
Name Street
(city and state or country) for lobbying activities
City State/Province Country

City
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Registrant MEHLMAN VOGEL CASTAGNETTI, INC. Client Name HARDEN HEALTHCARE, LLC

ADDITIONAL LOBBYISTS
10. Supplemental. List any addtional lobbyists for this client not listed on page 1, number 10.

Name Covered Official Position (if applicable)

First Last Suffix

Dean Rosen Cmte on Ways & Means, Subcmte on Health; Health Policy
Dean Rosen Coordinator & Counsel, Sen Cmte on Labor & Human Res;
Dean Rosen Counsel & Prof Staff, Sen Cmte on Labor & Human Res,
Dean Rosen Subcmte on Disability Policy; Case Worker, Rep. R. Boschwitz
David Thomas Chief of Staff, Rep. Lofgren; Dir of Congressional Rels, FTC
David Thomas Dep Dir of Leg Affairs, VP Gore; Staff Asst, Sen. Metzenbaum

ADDITIONAL LOBBYING ISSUES

11. Supplemental. General lobbying issue areas. Enter any additional codes for issues not listed on page 2, number 11.

ADDITIONAL AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

13. Supplemental. List any other affiliated organization thats meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 13.

Name Address Principal Place of Business

Street
City State/Province Zip Code Country

City

State Country

City

State Country

City

State Country

ADDITIONAL FOREIGN ENTITIES

14. Supplemental. List any other foreign entity that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 14.
A d d r es s
Principal place of business Ownership
Amount of contribution
Name Street
(city and state or country) for lobbying activities
City State/Province Country

City
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Registrant MEHLMAN VOGEL CASTAGNETTI, INC. Client Name HARDEN HEALTHCARE, LLC

ADDITIONAL LOBBYISTS
10. Supplemental. List any addtional lobbyists for this client not listed on page 1, number 10.

Name Covered Official Position (if applicable)

First Last Suffix

Allen Thompson Sr. Prof Staff Member, House Cmte on Homeland Security
Alex Vogel Chief Counsel, Sen. Majority Leader Frist

ADDITIONAL LOBBYING ISSUES

11. Supplemental. General lobbying issue areas. Enter any additional codes for issues not listed on page 2, number 11.

ADDITIONAL AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

13. Supplemental. List any other affiliated organization thats meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 13.

Name Address Principal Place of Business

Street
City State/Province Zip Code Country

City

State Country

City

State Country

City

State Country

ADDITIONAL FOREIGN ENTITIES

14. Supplemental. List any other foreign entity that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 14.
A d d r es s
Principal place of business Ownership
Amount of contribution
Name Street
(city and state or country) for lobbying activities
City State/Province Country

City
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State Country

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