Extendicare Health Services Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Provider of post-acute and long term health care services.

Lobbying Interests:
All legislation and administrative rules affecting Medicaid reimbursement regulation and skilled nursing policy issues.

CEO Name:
Mel Rhinelander
Director of Reimbursement Policy

Contact
MG
Mark Greene
111 W Michigan St
Milwaukee, WI 53203
(414) 968-8247
(414) 908-8294
mgreene@extendicare.com
www.extedicare.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Forbes McIntosh Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/4/2007 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 213
Assembly Bill 213
relating to: a Long-Term Care Partnership Program.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/1/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 674
Assembly Bill 674
relating to: the statewide nursing home bed cap and nursing home bed transfers.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
1/18/2008
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 32
Senate Bill 32
relating to: diversions under a community integration program of Medical Assistance-eligible persons from imminent entry into nursing homes.

Bill Text and History

None
Notification Date
3/12/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 40
Senate Bill 40
relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2007 legislature.

Bill Text and History

2007 Wisconsin Act 20

None
Notification Date
3/12/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Budget Bill Subjects

Board on Aging and Long-Term Care
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Board on Aging and Long-Term Care

Notification Date
1/17/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Health and Family Services: Care and Treatment Facilities
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Care and Treatment Facilities

Notification Date
1/17/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Health and Family Services: Community Aids and Supportive Living
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Community Aids and Supportive Living

Notification Date
1/17/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Health and Family Services: Family Care and Other Community-Based Long-Term Care Programs
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Family Care and Other Community-Based Long-Term Care Programs

Notification Date
1/17/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Health and Family Services: Medical Assistance
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Health and Family Services: Medical Assistance

Notification Date
1/17/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Workforce Development: Employment, Training and Vocational Rehabilitation Programs
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Workforce Development: Employment, Training and Vocational Rehabilitation Programs

Notification Date
1/17/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

LRB 1807 relating to changes to assets and divestment for Medical Assistance eligibility.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 1807 relating to changes to assets and divestment for Medical Assistance eligibility.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
4/4/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

LRB 0156/2 and 2179/1 Long Term Care Partnership Program.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB 0156/2 and 2179/1 Long Term Care Partnership Program.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
3/12/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Nursing home diversions and CIP funding.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Nursing home diversions and CIP funding.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/29/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Appointments to the Wisconsin Nursing Home Administrators' Examining Board
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Appointments to the Wisconsin Nursing Home Administrators' Examining Board

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/17/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Appointments to the Wisconsin Nursing Home Administrators' Examining Board.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Appointments to the Wisconsin Nursing Home Administrators' Examining Board.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/17/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Budget: Medicaid reimbursement and methodology, preserving quality care.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Budget: Medicaid reimbursement and methodology, preserving quality care.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/17/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Legislation extending current physician and hospital liability protections in an effort to control ever increasing liability insurance premium rates for providers of long-term care services.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Legislation extending current physician and hospital liability protections in an effort to control ever increasing liability insurance premium rates for providers of long-term care services.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/17/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Long-term care provider regulations, including HFS 132 revisions.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Long-term care provider regulations, including HFS 132 revisions.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/17/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Expansion of Family Care, MCO contracts with service providers.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Expansion of Family Care, MCO contracts with service providers.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/2/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Funding of Wisconsin long-term care programs.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Funding of Wisconsin long-term care programs.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/2/2007
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2007
January - June
$11,675.67
2007
July - December
$7,999.98
2008
January - June
$7,998.00
2008
July - December
$7,999.98
Total $35,673.63
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
64.00
2007
July - December
20.00
2008
January - June
24.75
2008
July - December
14.75
Total 123.50
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
164.25
2007
July - December
81.25
2008
January - June
96.25
2008
July - December
68.00
Total 409.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: the statewide nursing home bed cap and nursing home bed transfers.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
50%
2008
July - December
Total 11%

Budget Bill Subjects

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
10%
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 6%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
30%
2007
July - December
40%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 20%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
60%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 26%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
40%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 8%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
Total 2%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
Total 2%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
50%
Total 10%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
Total 2%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
50%
Total 8%

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
10%
2008
July - December
Total 4%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures