Expressing the sense of Congress on the need for a national AIDS strategy.

S.310- Affordable Care for Women Act- entire bill S.969/H.R.2402-Women's Health Insurance Fairness Act of 2009- entire bill H.R.1410- Newborn, Child, and Mother Survival Act of 2009- provisions related to the use of family planning S.Con.Res.6/H.Con.Res.48- Expressing the Sense of Congress that National Health Care Reform Should Ensure that the Health Care Needs of Women and of All Individuals in the United States Are Met- entire bill H.Con.Res.24- Expressing the Sense of Congress on the Need for a National AIDS Strategy- entire bill S.1034/H.R.2840- Healthy Schools Act of 2009- provisions related to the distribution of contraceptives in School Based Health Centers S.319- Community Health Workers Act of 2009- entire bill H.R.1429- Stop AIDS in Prison Act of 2009- provisions related to provision of contraception S.1239/H.R.444- 340B Program Improvement and Integrity Act of 2009- entire bill H.R.3200- Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009- provisions related to reproductive health coverage and women's health care providers S.1679- Affordable Health Choices Act- provisions related to reproductive health coverage and women's health care providers S.391/H.R.1321- Healthy Americans Act- provisions related to reproductive health coverage S.179- Health Information Technology Act of 2009- entire bill S.890/H.R.3124- Health Information Technology (IT) Public Utility Act of 2009- entire bill H.R.2708- Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2009- provisions related to reproductive health care and the provision of care to minors. 45 CFR 164.514(b)- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Interim final rule implementing the breach notification provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which amended the privacy and security provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)- entire rule H.R.1364- HIV Education and Prevention Act of 2009- entire bill Nomination of Dr. Regina Benjamin as United States Surgeon General H.R.2635- Gender Equity in Health Premiums Act- entire bill H.R.3242- Womens Health Office Act of 2009- entire bill As Yet Unnumbered- Newborn, Child, and Mother Survival Act of 2009- provisions related to the use of family planning As Yet Unnumbered- US Support for UNFPA- entire bill

Client expense: $161,885 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl AIDS Policy, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

H.R. 1616 - Early Treatment for HIV Act, all sections. Provide States the option to expand Medicaid coverage to early inter- vention, treatment, and healthcare for people living with HIV. H. R. 179, Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act, all sections. Will permit the use of Federal funds for syringe exchange programs for purposes of reducing the transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis. H.R. 1551, The Responsible Education About Life (REAL) Act, all sections Support state grants (and evaluation of grants) for family life education programs, including education on abstinence and contraception for the prevention of teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS. H.R. 1429, The Stop AIDS in Prison Act, all sections. Support development of a comprehensive policy to provide HIV testing, treatment, and prevention for inmates within the correctional setting and upon reentry. (note: passed House 3/17 and now received for action in Senate Judiciary Committee). H.CON.RES.24, Expressing the sense of Congress on the need for a national AIDS strategy. No Bill Number - Ryan White CARE Act Reauthorization, all Titles, reauthorization expected before Sept. 30, 2009. Support reauthorization of payer of last resort funding for cities, states, direct clinical services, direct family services, dental, Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) to provide funding for people living with HIV plus education and training for professionals providing services. No Bill Number - Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, Title II. Support increased funding for NIH, HRSA, SAMHSA and CDC including HIV prevention, treatment, education, training and care, and research. Seek removal of ban spending federal funds on syringe access. End funding for abstinence-only program . No Bill Number - Financial Services Appropriations. Support $1.4 million to the White House Office of National AIDS Policy for the development of a National AIDS Strategy. No Bill Number - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Title II. Support increased funding for Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA). No Bill Number - Health Care Reform legislation (House and Senate). Support inclusion of Early Treatment for HIV Act, allowing States to cover True Out of Pocket (TrOOP) costs for HIV with AIDS Drug Assistance Program funds, ending health care disparities, public option in health care plans.

Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE

S.310- Affordable Care for Women Act- entire bill S.324/H.R.20- Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act- entire bill S.969/H.R.2402-Women's Health Insurance Fairness Act of 2009- entire bill H.R.1410- Newborn, Child, and Mother Survival Act of 2009- provisions related to the use of family planning H.R.2475-Foreign Relations Authorization and Reform Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011- provisions related to the State Departments Office of Global Womens Issues S.Con.Res.6/H.Con.Res.48- Expressing the Sense of Congress that National Health Care Reform Should Ensure that the Health Care Needs of Women and of All Individuals in the United State Are Met- entire bill H.Res.308- Honoring the Life, Legacy and Memory of Pedro Pablo Zamora y Diaz, an Extraordinary Educator and Activist and a Pioneer in the Battle Against the HIV/AIDS Epidemic- entire bill H.Con.Res.24- Expressing the Sense of Congress on the Need for a National AIDS Strategy- entire bill H.Con.Res.107- Supporting the goals and ideals of "National STD Awareness Month" - entire bill S.1034/ H.R.2840- Healthy Schools Act of 2009- provisions related to the distribution of contraceptives H.R.570- Protecting Patients and Health Care Act of 2009- entire bill S.319- Community Health Workers Act of 2009- entire bill H.R.444- 340B Program Improvement and Integrity Act of 2009- entire bill H.R.1928- Home Healthcare Nurse Promotion Act of 2009- entire bill S. Res.144/ H.Con.Res.120- A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's Health Week- entire bill H.Res.412- Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy- entire bill H.R.1887- To establish a Presidential Commission on Women, and for other purposes- entire bill S.179- Health Information Technology Act of 2009- entire bill Nomination of Kathleen Sebelius as Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services H.R.3200- America's Affordable Health Choices Act- provisions related to the designation of essential community providers, coverage of women's reproductive health services, the 340B drug pricing program and the public health insurance option S.391- Healthy Americans Act- provisions related to reform of women's health care (Bill not yet numbered) Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Draft Bill- Affordable Health Choices Act- provisions related to the designation of essential community providers, coverage of women's reproductive health services, the 340B drug pricing program, the Medicaid family planning expansion and the public health insurance option (Bill not yet numbered) Senate Finance Committee Draft Health Care Reform Proposal- provisions related to the designation of essential community providers, coverage of women's reproductive health services, the 340B drug pricing program, the Medicaid family planning expansion and the public health insurance option

Client expense: $124,920 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE