All-Payer Graduate Medical Education Act of 2001

PL 104-191, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: advocated through formal comment process to seek changes and modifications in HIPAA with respect to treatment of patient privacy and charitable contributions;HR 3487/S.1864, Nurse Reinvestment Act:monitored progress of negotiations of informal conference committee seeking compromise;Monitored progress of Senate bill(Kennedy/Frist) and House bill, HR 4697,Human Research Subject Protections Act of 2002, which would increase the protection of participants in human subject research;S.543, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2001:monitored bill which would provide for equal coverage of mental health benefits with respect to health insurance coverage;monitored HR 2178,All-Payer Graduate Medical Education Act of 2001 (Representative Ben Cardin): a bill to provide comprehensive financing for graduate medical education;monitored HR 3236, Patient and Physician Safety and Protection Act of 2001 (Representative Conyers):to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the work hours and increase the supervision of resident-physicians to ensure the safety of patients and resident-physicians themselves;monitored HR 4600, The Help Efficient, Accessible, Low Cost, Timely Health Care Act of 2001(Representative Jim Greenwood):to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system; Provided comments to Maryland Senators in response to hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (4/16/02) on proposed amendments to the Health Insurance Portabiliy and Accountability Act (HIPAA)privacy regulations.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Stem Cell Research: advocated that current National Institutes of Health guidelines governing stem cell research remain in effect, allowing federally funded research on human pluripotent stem cells to proceed; PL104-191, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: advocated through formal comment process to seek changes and modifications in proposed medical privacy rules mandated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Specifically, addressed regulatory scheme related to research as complex and burdensome and requested modifications in regulations on charitable contributions; S.721, Nursing Employment and Education Development Act (NEED Act):advocated for passage of bill; S.1864/HR 3487, Nurse Reinvestment Act: advocated for support and passage of bills which provide scholarship funds, public awareness and education campaigns; Labor, HHS, Education FY 2002 Appropriations bill:advocated support for continued funding for research facilities construction through the NIH's National Center for Resources Research. Supported funding in President's request of $100 million for FY 2002: advocated support for increased funding for the health professions of $440 million for programs provided under Title VII and VIII in FY 2002 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill;advocated support for maintaining the NIH salary cap at Executive Level I ($161,200), within the context of the FY 2002 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill; HR 2178, All-Payer Graduate Medical Education Act of 2001; monitored house bill which would establish an all-payer trust fund to support Graduate Medical Education: monitored legislation in the House and Senate which would provide health care coverage for the uninsured. Congress' FY 2002 budget outline has set aside funds to address the issue of the uninsured, while Hopkins will monitor and gauge impact of proposed legislation; monitored Senate bill (Kennedy-Frist) and House bill (DeGette-Greenwood) which would increase protection of participants in human subject research. Working with Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of Human Research Protection to re-review protocols, on-going research, etc.;Contacted Maryland Senators and House Member to seek their assistance in delaying the suspension of federally supported medical research projects, involving human subjects, at the Johns Hopkins Institutions; Contacted the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services seeking assistance with the Office of Human Research Protection (OHRP) to delay the suspension of all federally supported medical research projects at the Johns Hopkins Institutions; S. 543, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2001; monitored and gauged impact of bill which would provide for equal coverage of mental health benefits with respect to health insurance coverage; HR 2103, Medical Malpractice RX Act; monitored and gauged impact of bill which would establish limits on medical malpractice claims, and for other purposes.

Stem Cell Research: advocated that current National Institutes of Health guidelines governing stem cell research remain in effect, allowing federally funded research on human pluripotent stem cells to proceed; PL104-191, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: advocated through formal comment process to seek changes and modifications in proposed medical privacy rules mandated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Specifically, addressed regulatory scheme related to research as complex and burdensome and requested modifications in regulations on charitable contributions; S.721, Nursing Employment and Education Development Act (NEED Act):advocated for passage of bill; S.1864/HR 3487, Nurse Reinvestment Act: advocated for support and passage of bills which provide scholarship funds, public awareness and education campaigns; Labor, HHS, Education FY 2002 Appropriations bill:advocated support for continued funding for research facilities construction through the NIH's National Center for Resources Research. Supported funding in President's request of $100 million for FY 2002: advocated support for increased funding for the health professions of $440 million for programs provided under Title VII and VIII in FY 2002 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill;advocated support for maintaining the NIH salary cap at Executive Level I ($161,200), within the context of the FY 2002 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill; HR 2178, All-Payer Graduate Medical Education Act of 2001; monitored house bill which would establish an all-payer trust fund to support Graduate Medical Education: monitored legislation in the House and Senate which would provide health care coverage for the uninsured. Congress' FY 2002 budget outline has set aside funds to address the issue of the uninsured, while Hopkins will monitor and gauge impact of proposed legislation; monitored Senate bill (Kennedy-Frist) and House bill (DeGette-Greenwood) which would increase protection of participants in human subject research. Working with Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of Human Research Protection to re-review protocols, on-going research, etc.;Contacted Maryland Senators and House Member to seek their assistance in delaying the suspension of federally supported medical research projects, involving human subjects, at the Johns Hopkins Institutions; Contacted the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services seeking assistance with the Office of Human Research Protection (OHRP) to delay the suspension of all federally supported medical research projects at the Johns Hopkins Institutions; S. 543, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2001; monitored and gauged impact of bill which would provide for equal coverage of mental health benefits with respect to health insurance coverage; HR 2103, Medical Malpractice RX Act; monitored and gauged impact of bill which would establish limits on medical malpractice claims, and for other purposes.

Stem Cell Research: advocated that current National Institutes of Health guidelines governing stem cell research remain in effect, allowing federally funded research on human pluripotent stem cells to proceed; PL104-191, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: advocated through formal comment process to seek changes and modifications in proposed medical privacy rules mandated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Specifically, addressed regulatory scheme related to research as complex and burdensome and requested modifications in regulations on charitable contributions; S.721, Nursing Employment and Education Development Act (NEED Act):advocated for passage of bill; S.1864/HR 3487, Nurse Reinvestment Act: advocated for support and passage of bills which provide scholarship funds, public awareness and education campaigns; Labor, HHS, Education FY 2002 Appropriations bill:advocated support for continued funding for research facilities construction through the NIH's National Center for Resources Research. Supported funding in President's request of $100 million for FY 2002: advocated support for increased funding for the health professions of $440 million for programs provided under Title VII and VIII in FY 2002 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill;advocated support for maintaining the NIH salary cap at Executive Level I ($161,200), within the context of the FY 2002 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill; HR 2178, All-Payer Graduate Medical Education Act of 2001; monitored house bill which would establish an all-payer trust fund to support Graduate Medical Education: monitored legislation in the House and Senate which would provide health care coverage for the uninsured. Congress' FY 2002 budget outline has set aside funds to address the issue of the uninsured, while Hopkins will monitor and gauge impact of proposed legislation; monitored Senate bill (Kennedy-Frist) and House bill (DeGette-Greenwood) which would increase protection of participants in human subject research. Working with Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of Human Research Protection to re-review protocols, on-going research, etc.;Contacted Maryland Senators and House Member to seek their assistance in delaying the suspension of federally supported medical research projects, involving human subjects, at the Johns Hopkins Institutions; Contacted the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services seeking assistance with the Office of Human Research Protection (OHRP) to delay the suspension of all federally supported medical research projects at the Johns Hopkins Institutions; S. 543, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2001; monitored and gauged impact of bill which would provide for equal coverage of mental health benefits with respect to health insurance coverage; HR 2103, Medical Malpractice RX Act; monitored and gauged impact of bill which would establish limits on medical malpractice claims, and for other purposes.

Stem Cell Research: advocated that current National Institutes of Health guidelines governing stem cell research remain in effect, allowing federally funded research on human pluripotent stem cells to proceed; PL104-191, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: advocated through formal comment process to seek changes and modifications in proposed medical privacy rules mandated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Specifically, addressed regulatory scheme related to research as complex and burdensome and requested modifications in regulations on charitable contributions; S.721, Nursing Employment and Education Development Act (NEED Act):advocated for passage of bill; S.1864/HR 3487, Nurse Reinvestment Act: advocated for support and passage of bills which provide scholarship funds, public awareness and education campaigns; Labor, HHS, Education FY 2002 Appropriations bill:advocated support for continued funding for research facilities construction through the NIH's National Center for Resources Research. Supported funding in President's request of $100 million for FY 2002: advocated support for increased funding for the health professions of $440 million for programs provided under Title VII and VIII in FY 2002 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill;advocated support for maintaining the NIH salary cap at Executive Level I ($161,200), within the context of the FY 2002 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill; HR 2178, All-Payer Graduate Medical Education Act of 2001; monitored house bill which would establish an all-payer trust fund to support Graduate Medical Education: monitored legislation in the House and Senate which would provide health care coverage for the uninsured. Congress' FY 2002 budget outline has set aside funds to address the issue of the uninsured, while Hopkins will monitor and gauge impact of proposed legislation; monitored Senate bill (Kennedy-Frist) and House bill (DeGette-Greenwood) which would increase protection of participants in human subject research. Working with Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of Human Research Protection to re-review protocols, on-going research, etc.;Contacted Maryland Senators and House Member to seek their assistance in delaying the suspension of federally supported medical research projects, involving human subjects, at the Johns Hopkins Institutions; Contacted the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services seeking assistance with the Office of Human Research Protection (OHRP) to delay the suspension of all federally supported medical research projects at the Johns Hopkins Institutions; S. 543, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2001; monitored and gauged impact of bill which would provide for equal coverage of mental health benefits with respect to health insurance coverage; HR 2103, Medical Malpractice RX Act; monitored and gauged impact of bill which would establish limits on medical malpractice claims, and for other purposes.

Stem Cell Research: advocated that current National Institutes of Health guidelines governing stem cell research remain in effect, allowing federally funded research on human pluripotent stem cells to proceed; PL104-191, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: advocated through formal comment process to seek changes and modifications in proposed medical privacy rules mandated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Specifically, addressed regulatory scheme related to research as complex and burdensome and requested modifications in regulations on charitable contributions; S.721, Nursing Employment and Education Development Act (NEED Act):advocated for passage of bill; S.1864/HR 3487, Nurse Reinvestment Act: advocated for support and passage of bills which provide scholarship funds, public awareness and education campaigns; Labor, HHS, Education FY 2002 Appropriations bill:advocated support for continued funding for research facilities construction through the NIH's National Center for Resources Research. Supported funding in President's request of $100 million for FY 2002: advocated support for increased funding for the health professions of $440 million for programs provided under Title VII and VIII in FY 2002 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill;advocated support for maintaining the NIH salary cap at Executive Level I ($161,200), within the context of the FY 2002 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill; HR 2178, All-Payer Graduate Medical Education Act of 2001; monitored house bill which would establish an all-payer trust fund to support Graduate Medical Education: monitored legislation in the House and Senate which would provide health care coverage for the uninsured. Congress' FY 2002 budget outline has set aside funds to address the issue of the uninsured, while Hopkins will monitor and gauge impact of proposed legislation; monitored Senate bill (Kennedy-Frist) and House bill (DeGette-Greenwood) which would increase protection of participants in human subject research. Working with Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of Human Research Protection to re-review protocols, on-going research, etc.;S. 543, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2001; monitored and gauged impact of bill which would provide for equal coverage of mental health benefits with respect to health insurance coverage; HR 2103, Medical Malpractice RX Act; monitored and gauged impact of bill which would establish limits on medical malpractice claims, and for other purposes.

--Medicare Wellness Act of 2001 - S982 --Medicare Regulatory & Contracting Reform Act of 2001 - HR 3391 --Medicare Education & Regulatory Fairness Act of 2001 - HR 886 &S452 --Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act, HR 3363 --Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2001, S 1394 --Medicare Physician Payment Fairness Act, S 1709, HR 3351 --Referral for Profit - Stark II, --All Payer Graduate Medical Education Act of 2001 , HR 2178

Client expense: $336,077 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

All Payor Graduate Medical Education Act of 2001 (HR 2178)

Client expense: $336,077 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Stem Cell Research: Advocated that current National Institutes of Health guidelines governing stem cell research remain in effect, allowing federally funded research on human pluripotent stem cells to proceed;PL104-191,Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act:Advocated through formal comment process to seek changes and modifications in proposed medical privacy rules mandated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Specifically, addressed regulatory scheme related to research as complex and burdensome and requested modifications in regulations on charitable contributions;S.721,Nursing Employment and Education Development Act (NEED Act)/HR 1436,Nurse Reinvestment Act:Advocated for support of bills which provide scholarship funds, public awareness and education campaigns;Labor,HHS,Education FY 2002 Appropriations bill:Advocated support for continued funding for research facilities construction through the NIH's National Center for Resources Research. Supported funding in President's request of $100 million for FY 2002;Advocated support for increased funding for the health professions of $440 million for programs provided under Title VII and VIII in FY 2002 Labor,HHS, Education Appropriations bill;Advocated support for maintaining the NIH salary cap at Executive Level I ($161,200), within the context of the FY 2002 Labor,HHS,Education Appropriations bill;HR 2178,All-Payer Graduate Medical Education Act of 2001:monitored house bill which would establish an all-payer trust fund to support Graduate Medical Education;Monitored legislation in the House and Senate which would provide health care coverage for the uninsured. Congress' FY 2002 budget outline has set aside funds to address the issue of the uninsured, while Hopkins will monitor and gauge impact of proposed legislation;Monitored Senate bill (Kennedy-Frist) and House bill (DeGette-Greenwood) which would increase protection of participants in human subject research. Working with Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of Human Research Protection to re-review protocols, on-going research, etc.