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To require cigarette products to be placed under or behind the counter in retail sales.
Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 24, 2003
Latest Action
October 6, 2003
Primary Sponsor
Robert E. AndrewsDemocratic(NJ)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
43pct
12d open
vs 5,354 other HR bills in the 108th — cohort avg 50d
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2008 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R.3162) Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R.6331)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R.3162) Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R.6331)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 3162 Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act H.R. 4296 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection Act S. 2408 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection Act Overturn of CMS letter SHO #07-001
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare Reforms HR 3162, HR 4105, Others HSA Substantiation HR 5719 HSA's Medicare Reforms HR 3162, HR 4105, Others
Client expense: $38,768 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), President of the U.S., SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Pharmacy
Comparative Effectiveness Program Initiatives H.R. 6331 S. 3101 Medicare/Medicaid Packages Medicaid Rebates H.R. 1424 H.R. 6331 H.R. 3162 H.R. 1367 S.3101 Medicaid/Medicare Packages Dual Proportionality Medicaid Rebates in Hospital Outpatient Setting CMS AMP Regulations Access to Drug Pricing Data H.R. 5683 Influenza Vaccine Supply and Immunization Recommendations Outpatient Prospective Payment Service S. 3101: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 Drug Importation Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for FY 2009 (S.3181) Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 Drug Safety Implementation of Food & Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 Clinical Trial Registry and Results Databases Risk Management Plans Heparin Contamination Counterfeit Drugs H.R. 5839: Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008 FDA Globalization Act of 2008 H.R. 3610: The Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007
Client expense: $1,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Drug Safety Implementation of Food & Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 Clinical Trial Registry and Results Databases Risk Management Plans Drug Safety Cont... Heparin Contamination Counterfeit Drugs FDA Globalization Act of 2008 H.R. 5839 Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008 H.R. 3610: The Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 Stem Cell Research Medicaid Rebates H.R. 1424 H.R. 6331 H.R. 3162 H.R. 1367 S.3101 Medicaid/Medicare Packages Dual Proportionality Medicaid Rebates in Hospital Outpatient Setting CMS AMP Regulations Human Growth Hormone Regulation S.877 H.R. 4911 Follow-on Biologics H.R. 1038 H.R. 1956 H.R. 5629 S. 1695 FDA Regulatory Processes for First-Time Filers Funding for Biomedical Advanced Research & Development Authority (BARDA) Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 FY 2008 Supplemental Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2642) Vaccine Financing National Vaccine Advisory Committee Draft Recommendations Vaccines for Children Program National Vaccine Advisory Committee Draft Recommendations Influenza Vaccine Supply and Immunization Recommendations Barriers and Incentives Related to Personalized Medicine Outpatient Prospective Patient Services S. 3101: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 In Vitro Diagnostics Regulatory Oversight Comparative Effectiveness Program Initiatives H.R. 6331 S. 3101 Medicare/Medicaid Packages International Market Access for U.S. Healthcare Products Healthcare Sector Advocacy/Free Trade Agreements Alliance for Healthcare Competitiveness Funding for National Institutes of Health Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 FY 2008 Supplemental Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2642) Funding for Bioterrorism and Emergency Preparedness Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 FY 2008 Supplemental Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2642) Funding for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 FY 2008 Supplemental Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2642) Funding for the Food and Drug Administration Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 (Human Drug, Biologics, Food Safety, Critical Path, Regan-Udall Foundation, Center for Veterinary Medicine) FY 2008 Supplemental Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2642) Access to Investigation Drugs for Seriously Ill Patents The Access, Compassion, Care, and Ethics for Seriously Ill Patients Act (S.1956) Physician Payments Sunshine Act S.2029 Access to Drug Pricing Data H.R. 5683 Drug Importation Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for FY 2009 Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2009 FDA Debarment H.R. 6378: The Strengthening of FDA Integrity Act Intellectual Property and Access to Medicines for Neglected Diseases and Diseases of Developing World U.S. Government Positions in WTO, WHO Negotiations
Client expense: $1,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Outpatient Prospective Payment Service S. 3101: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 Medicaid Rebates H.R. 1424 H.R. 6331 H.R. 3162 H.R. 1367 S.3101 Medicaid/Medicare Packages Dual Proportionality Medicaid Rebates in Hospital Outpatient Setting CMS AMP Regulations Access to Drug Pricing Data H.R. 5683
Client expense: $1,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare/General. H.R. 205, H.R. 748, H.R. 1218, H.R. 1277, H.R. 1310, H.R. 1521, H.R. 2009, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2065, H.R. 2149, H.R. 3025, H.R. 3061, H.R. 3162, H.R. 3932, H.R. 6331, S. 137, S. 250, S. 450, S. 706, S. 1887, S. 2089, S. 2115, S. 2219, S. 3101: provisions relating to enrollment periods and the late enrollment penalty, physician reimbursement rates, creating a Medicare-operated prescription drug plan, drug price negotiations, Medicare beneficiary improvements, repealing cost containment mandates, Medicare Advantage payments, Medicare Advantage stabilization fund, and comparative cost adjustment demonstration projects under the Medicare Modernization Act, therapy caps, liberalizing asset test limits, reducing the Part D benefit gap and guaranteeing prescription drug benefits. Medicare/Prescription Drug Price Negotiation. H.R. 4, H.R. 118, H.R. 5317, S. 3, S. 273: provisions pertaining to the negotiation of prescription drug prices under Medicare Part D. Medicare/Medicare Advantage. H.R. 2945: provision to provide beneficiary protections against excessive cost-sharing under the Medicare Advantage Program. Medicare/Importation of Prescription Drugs. S. 242, H.R. 380, S.Amdt. 4299: provisions pertaining to the importation of prescription drugs. Medicare/Outpatient Psychiatric Services. H.R. 1571, H.R. 1663, H.R. 4897, S. 1715, S. 1854: provisions to eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services under Medicare Part B. Medicare/Geriatric Assessments. H.R. 2244, S. 1340: provisions to provide Medicare beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care coordination services. Medicare/Generic Drugs Market Exclusivity. H.R. 1432, H.R. 1902, S. 316, S. 1088: pertaining to market exclusivity for generic drugs. Medicare/Prescription Drug Benefits for Low Income Beneficiaries. H.R. 470, H.R. 932, H.R. 1536, H.R. 2058, H.R. 3127, S. 1102, S. 1103, S. 1107, S. 1108, S. 2101: provisions affecting prescription drug benefits for low-income beneficiaries under Medicare Parts B and D. Medicare/Part B Late Enrollment. H.R. 2591: provision limiting the penalty for late enrollment under Medicare Part B. Medicare/Marketing. H.R. 2307, H.R. 4790, S. 1883, S. 2687: provisions relating to the marketing of Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans. Medicare/Health Care Vouchers. H.R. 749: provision to establish health care vouchers for seniors. Medicare/Medicare Savings Accounts. H.R. 2639, S. 173, S. 1019: provisions pertaining to Medicare Savings Accounts. Medicare/End-of-Life Planning. S. 464, S. 465, S. 466: pertaining to advance directives and end-of-life planning. Medicare/Means-testing. H.R. 4295, H.R. 4330, S. 2414, S.Amdt. 4240: pertaining to means-testing of Medicare Part D. Medicare/Presidents Funding Warning. H.R. 5480, S. 2662: proposals responding to the Presidents Medicare funding warning. H. Res. 1368, to suspend section 803 of the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 (known as the Medicare trigger") for the remainder of the 110th Congress. Medicare/24-month Waiting Period. H.R.154, S. 2101: provisions phasing out the 24-month waiting period for disabled individuals to become eligible for Medicare benefits and eliminating the waiting period for individuals with life-threatening conditions. Medicaid/Federal Match. H.R. 5140: provisions pertaining to temporary increases in the federal Medicaid match. Medicaid/Targeted Case Management. Targeted Case Management: interim final rule to implement Section 6052 of the Deficit Medicaid/Targeted Case Management (continued). Reduction Act.
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare/General. H.R. 205, H.R. 748, H.R. 1218, H.R. 1277, H.R. 1310, H.R. 1521, H.R. 2009, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2065, H.R. 2149, H.R. 3025, H.R. 3061, H.R. 3162, H.R. 3932, H.R. 6331, S. 137, S. 250, S. 450, S. 706, S. 1887, S. 2089, S. 2115, S. 2219, S. 3101: Medicare/General (continued). provisions relating to enrollment periods and the late enrollment penalty, physician reimbursement rates, creating a Medicare-operated prescription drug plan, drug price negotiations, Medicare beneficiary improvements, repealing cost containment mandates, Medicare Advantage payments, Medicare Advantage stabilization fund, and comparative cost adjustment demonstration projects under the Medicare Modernization Act, therapy caps, liberalizing asset test limits, reducing the Part D benefit gap and guaranteeing prescription drug benefits. Medicare/Prescription Drug Price Negotiation. H.R. 4, H.R. 118, H.R. 5317, S. 3, S. 273: provisions pertaining to the negotiation of prescription drug prices under Medicare Part D. Medicare/Medicare Advantage. H.R. 2945: provision to provide beneficiary protections against excessive cost-sharing under the Medicare Advantage Program. Medicare/Importation of Prescription Drugs. S. 242, H.R. 380, S.Amdt. 4299: provisions pertaining to the importation of prescription drugs. Medicare/Outpatient Psychiatric Services. H.R. 1571, H.R. 1663, H.R. 4897, S. 1715, S. 1854: provisions to eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services under Medicare Part B. Medicare/Geriatric Assessments. H.R. 2244, S. 1340: provisions to provide Medicare beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care coordination services. Medicare/Generic Drugs Market Exclusivity. H.R. 1432, H.R. 1902, S. 316, S. 1088: pertaining to market exclusivity for generic drugs. Medicare/Prescription Drug Benefits for Low Income Beneficiaries. H.R. 470, H.R. 932, H.R. 1536, H.R. 2058, H.R. 3127, S. 1102, S. 1103, S. 1107, S. 1108, S. 2101: provisions affecting prescription drug benefits for low-income beneficiaries under Medicare Parts B and D. Medicare/Part B Late Enrollment. H.R. 2591: provision limiting the penalty for late enrollment under Medicare Part B. Medicare/Marketing. H.R. 2307, H.R. 4790, S. 1883, S. 2687: provisions relating to the marketing of Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans. Medicare/Health Care Vouchers. H.R. 749: provision to establish health care vouchers for seniors. Medicare/Medicare Savings Accounts. H.R. 2639, S. 173, S. 1019: provisions pertaining to Medicare Savings Accounts. Medicare/End-of-Life Planning. S. 464, S. 465, S. 466: pertaining to advance directives and end-of-life planning. Medicare/Means-testing. H.R. 4295, H.R. 4330, S. 2414, S.Amdt. 4240: pertaining to means-testing of Medicare Part D. Medicare/Presidents Funding Warning. H.R. 5480, S. 2662: proposals responding to the Presidents Medicare funding warning. H. Res. 1368, to suspend section 803 of the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 (known as the Medicare trigger") for the remainder of the 110th Congress. Medicare/24-month Waiting Period. H.R.154, S. 2101: provisions phasing out the 24-month waiting period for disabled individuals to become eligible for Medicare benefits and eliminating the waiting period for individuals with life-threatening conditions. Medicare/Identity Theft Prevention. H.R. 6600, provisions related to removal of Social Security numbers from Medicare cards. Medicaid/Federal Match. H.R. 5140: provisions pertaining to temporary increases in the federal Medicaid match. Medicaid/Targeted Case Management. Targeted Case Management: interim final rule to implement Section 6052 of the Deficit Reduction Act.
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare/General. H.R. 205, H.R. 748, H.R. 1218, H.R. 1277, H.R. 1310, H.R. 1521, H.R. 2009, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2065, H.R. 2149, H.R. 3025, H.R. 3061, H.R. 3162, H.R. 3932, H.R. 6331, S. 137, S. 250, S. 450, S. 706, S. 1887, S. 2089, S. 2115, S. 2219, S. 3101: provisions relating to enrollment periods and the late enrollment penalty, physician reimbursement rates, creating a Medicare-operated prescription drug plan, drug price negotiations, Medicare beneficiary improvements, repealing cost containment mandates, Medicare Advantage payments, Medicare Advantage stabilization fund, and comparative cost adjustment demonstration projects under the Medicare Modernization Act, therapy caps, liberalizing asset test limits, reducing the Part D benefit gap and guaranteeing prescription drug benefits. Medicare/Prescription Drug Price Negotiation. H.R. 4, H.R. 118, H.R. 5317, S. 3, S. 273: provisions pertaining to the negotiation of prescription drug prices under Medicare Part D. Medicare/Medicare Advantage. H.R. 2945: provision to provide beneficiary protections against excessive cost-sharing under the Medicare Advantage Program. Medicare/Importation of Prescription Drugs. S. 242, H.R. 380, S.Amdt. 4299: provisions pertaining to the importation of prescription drugs. Medicare/Outpatient Psychiatric Services. H.R. 1571, H.R. 1663, H.R. 4897, S. 1715, S. 1854: provisions to eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services under Medicare Part B. Medicare/Geriatric Assessments. H.R. 2244, S. 1340: provisions to provide Medicare beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care coordination services. Medicare/Generic Drugs Market Exclusivity. H.R. 1432, H.R. 1902, S. 316, S. 1088: pertaining to market exclusivity for generic drugs. Medicare/Prescription Drug Benefits for Low Income Beneficiaries. H.R. 470, H.R. 932, H.R. 1536, H.R. 2058, H.R. 3127, S. 1102, S. 1103, S. 1107, S. 1108, S. 2101: provisions affecting prescription drug benefits for low-income beneficiaries under Medicare Parts B and D. Medicare/Part B Late Enrollment. H.R. 2591: provision limiting the penalty for late enrollment under Medicare Part B. Medicare/Marketing. H.R. 2307, H.R. 4790, S. 1883, S. 2687: provisions relating to the marketing of Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans. Medicare/Health Care Vouchers. H.R. 749: provision to establish health care vouchers for seniors. Medicare/Medicare Savings Accounts. H.R. 2639, S. 173, S. 1019: provisions pertaining to Medicare Savings Accounts. Medicare/End-of-Life Planning. S. 464, S. 465, S. 466: pertaining to advance directives and end-of-life planning. Medicare/Means-testing. H.R. 4295, H.R. 4330, S. 2414, S.Amdt. 4240: pertaining to means-testing of Medicare Part D. Medicare/Presidents Funding Warning. H.R. 5480, S. 2662: proposals responding to the Presidents Medicare funding warning. Medicare/24-month Waiting Period. H.R.154, S. 2101: provisions phasing out the 24-month waiting period for disabled individuals to become eligible for Medicare benefits and eliminating the waiting period for individuals with life-threatening conditions. Medicaid/Federal Match. H.R. 5140: provisions pertaining to temporary increases in the federal Medicaid match. Medicaid/Targeted Case Management. Targeted Case Management: Interim final rule to implement Section 6052 of the Deficit Reduction Act.
Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare/General. H.R. 205, H.R. 748, H.R. 1218, H.R. 1277, H.R. 1310, H.R. 1521, H.R. 2009, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2065, H.R. 2149, H.R. 3025, H.R. 3061, H.R. 3162, H.R. 3932, S. 137, S. 250, S. 450, S. 706, S. 1887, S. 2089, S. 2115, S. 2219: provisions relating to enrollment periods and the late enrollment penalty, physician reimbursement rates, creating a Medicare-operated prescription drug plan, drug price negotiations, Medicare beneficiary improvements, repealing cost containment mandates, Medicare Advantage payments, Medicare Advantage stabilization fund, and comparative cost adjustment demonstration projects under the Medicare Modernization Act, therapy caps, liberalizing asset test limits, Medicare Secondary Payer clarification, reducing the Part D benefit gap and guaranteeing prescription drug benefits. Medicare/Prescription Drug Price Negotiation. H.R. 4, H.R. 118, H.R. 5317, S. 3, S. 273: provisions pertaining to the negotiation of prescription drug prices under Medicare Part D. Medicare/Medicare Advantage. H.R. 2945: provision to provide beneficiary protections against excessive cost-sharing under the Medicare Advantage Program. Medicare/Importation of Prescription Drugs. S. 242, H.R. 380, S.Amdt. 4299: provisions pertaining to the importation of prescription drugs. Medicare/Outpatient Psychiatric Services. H.R. 1571, H.R. 1663, H.R. 4897, S. 1715, S. 1854: provisions to eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services under Medicare Part B. Medicare/Geriatric Assessments. H.R. 2244, S. 1340: provisions to provide Medicare beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care coordination services. Medicare/Generic Drugs Market Exclusivity. H.R. 1432, H.R. 1902, S. 316, S. 1088: pertaining to market exclusivity for generic drugs. Medicare/Prescription Drug Benefits for Low Income Beneficiaries. H.R. 470, H.R. 932, H.R. 1536, H.R. 2058, H.R. 3127, S. 1102, S. 1103, S. 1107, S. 1108, S. 2101: provisions affecting prescription drug benefits for low-income beneficiaries under Medicare Parts B and D. Medicare/Part B Late Enrollment. H.R. 2591: provision limiting the penalty for late enrollment under Medicare Part B. Medicare/Marketing. H.R. 2307, H.R. 4790, S. 1883, S. 2687: provisions relating to the marketing of Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans. Medicare/Health Care Vouchers. H.R. 749: provision to establish health care vouchers for seniors. Medicare/Medicare Savings Accounts. H.R. 2639, S. 173, S. 1019: provisions pertaining to Medicare Savings Accounts. Medicare/End-of-Life Planning. S. 464, S. 465, S. 466: pertaining to advance directives and end-of-life planning. Medicare/Means-testing. H.R. 4295, H.R. 4330, S. 2414, S.Amdt. 4240: pertaining to means-testing of Medicare Part D. Medicare/Presidents Funding Warning. H.R. 5480, S. 2662: proposals responding to the Presidents Medicare funding warning. Medicare/24-month Waiting Period. H.R.154, S. 2101: provisions phasing out the 24-month waiting period for disabled individuals to become eligible for Medicare benefits and eliminating the waiting period for individuals with life-threatening conditions. Medicaid/Federal Match. H.R. 5140: provisions pertaining to temporary increases in the federal Medicaid match. Medicaid/Targeted Case Management. Targeted Case Management: interim final rule to implement Section 6052 of the Deficit Reduction Act.
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 976/H.R. 3973 - State Children's Health Insurance Program H.R. 3162 - State Children's Health Insurance Program S. 1893 - State Children's Health Insurance Program
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Health Issues
HR 3963, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act and HR 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, matters relating to Medicare and Medicaid payments.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Health Issues
HR 3963, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, HR 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, and S 1932, To amend the Small Business Act to increase SBIR and STTR program expenditures, matters relating to Medicare payments.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 3963, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act and HR 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, issues related to the financing of health plans.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Health Issues
HR 3963, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act and HR 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, issues related to the financing of health plans.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Insurance
HR 3963, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act and HR 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, issues related to the financing of health plans.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Health Issues
HR 3963, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, HR 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, and S 1932, To amend the Small Business Act to increase SBIR and STTR program expenditures, matters relating to Medicare payments.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Health Issues
HR 3963, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act and HR 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, matters related to hospital Medicare payments.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Health Issues
HR 3963, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act and HR 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, matters relating to Medicare and Medicaid payments to home care agencies.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Health Issues
HR 3963, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act and HR 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, matters related to hospital Medicare payments.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
E-Prescribing, S. 2408/HR 4296 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection Act, Physician Disclosure, HR 5605/ S 2029 - Physician Payments Sunshine Act, Physician Reimbursement/Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, HR 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, S. 2785, Save Medicare Act, HR 5545/S.2729 Ensuring the Future Physician Workforce, HR 5445 - to increase Medicare payments for physicians' services, Imaging, HR 1293/S1338, Access to Medicare Imaging Act, Health Information Technology S 1042/HR 583 - Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act Appropriateness Criteria and Accreditation National Coverage Decision on CTA (CMS) National Coverage Decision on Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty concurrent w/Stenting (CMS) Quality Improvement (PQRI) Specialty Hospitals Comparative Effectiveness HR 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S. 3101, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S. 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008 Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Services Coverage for Carotid Stenting IDTF and Anti-markip rules in Physician Fee Schedule
Client expense: $750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
End Stage Renal Disease Provisions of HR3162 HR 6331
Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act [H.R.1552/S.932]; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act [H.R.3162]; Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act [S.450/H.R.748]; Medicare Access to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services Improvement Act [H.R.1846]; Long-term Care Quality and Modernization Act [H.R.4082]
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R.3162) Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R.6331)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act [H.R.1552/S.932]; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act [H.R.3162]; Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act [S.450/H.R.748]; Medicare Access to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services Improvement Act [H.R.1846]; Long-term Care Quality and Modernization Act [H.R.4082]
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 976/H.R. 3973 - State Children's Health Insurance Program H.R. 3162 - State Children's Health Insurance Program S. 1893 - State Children's Health Insurance Program
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 976/H.R. 3973 - State Children's Health Insurance Program H.R. 3162 - State Children's Health Insurance Program S. 1893 - State Children's Health Insurance Program
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 976/H.R. 3973 - State Children's Health Insurance Program H.R. 3162 - State Children's Health Insurance Program S. 1893 - State Children's Healt Insurance Program
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare S. 1893; H.R. 3162 SCHIP
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $57,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
coverage of licensed professional mental health counselors under Medicare (S. 921, H.R. 1588, H.R. 3162, H.R. 1663, H.R. 6331)
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Generic Biologics (S. 623; S. 1695; H.R. 1038); Health system / insurance / ERISA reform (H.R. 676; H.R. 506; H.R. 2034; H.R. 3163; S. 334; S. 1783; S. 1019; S. 2818; S. 1886; S. 2795; H.R. 6210); Health cost savings / comparative effectiveness / wellness promotion (H.R. 2184; H.R. 3162; S. 1342; S. 1753; S. 1754; H.R. 3717; H.R. 853; H.R. 2633; S. 3408); Health IT (S. 1693; H.R. 5442; H.R. 6357; H.R. 6898); High Risk Pools (S. 3230, Labor-HHS Approps.); Medicare (Medicare Advantage, electronic prescribing, sales and marketing of Medicare private insurance products (H.R. 3162, S 3101, HR 6331, HR 4296, S. 2408); medcal liability reform (S. 243, S 2662, HR 2580, HR 5480, insurance regulation (S 40, HR 5611, HR 5840), long term care (S 1758, S 2337, HR 3363); SCHIP reauthorization (HR 976, HR 3963); Health insurance tax treatment (HRAs, HSAs, FSAs, Health Care Tax Credit--HR 3920, HR 3943, HR 4341, S 1739, S 1848, HR 5719); Small business / national pooling of insurance health reform (S. 2795; H.R. 6210; H.R. 6582)
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Generic Biologics (s. 623; S. 1695; H.R. 1038); Health system/Insurance/ ERISA reform (H.R. 676; H.R. 506; H.R. 2034; H.R. 3163; S. 334; S. 1783; S. 1019; S. 2818; S. 1886; S. 2795; H.R. 6210); Health cost savings/comparative effectiveness/wellness promotion (H.R. 2184; H.R. 3162; S. 1342; S. 1753; S. 1754; S. 3408; H.R. 3717; H.R. 853; H.R. 2633); Health IT (S. 1693; H.R. 5442; H.R. 6357; H.R. 6898); High risk pools (S. 3230, Labor HHS Approps.); Medicare (Medicare Advantage, electronic prescribing, sales and marketing of Mediare-related private insurance products - H.R. 3162; S. 3101; H.R. 6331; H.R. 4296; s. 2408); medical liability reform (S. 243; S. 2662; H.R. 2580; H.R. 5480); insurance regulation (S. 40; H.R. 5611; H.R. 5840); Long term care (S. 2337, S. 1758; H.R. 3363); SCHIP reauthorization (H.R. 976); Health Insurance Tax Treatment (HSAs, FSAs, HRAs, Health Coverage Tax Credit - H.R. 3920; H.R. 3943; H.R. 4341; S. 1739; S. 1848; H.R. 5719); small business/national pooling of insurance health reform (s. 2795; H.R. 6210; H.R. 6582)
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Generic Biologics (S. 623; S. 1695; H.R. 1038); Health system / insurance / ERISA reform (H.R. 676; H.R. 506; H.R. 2034; H.R. 3163; S. 334; S. 1783; S. 1019; S. 2818; S. 1886; S. 2795; H.R. 6210); Health cost savings / comparative effectiveness / wellness promotion (H.R. 2184; H.R. 3162; S. 1342; S. 1753; S. 1754; H.R. 3717; H.R. 853; H.R. 2633; S. 3408); Health IT (S. 1693; H.R. 5442; H.R. 6357; H.R. 6898); High Risk Pools (S. 3230, Labor-HHS Approps.); Medicare (Medicare Advantage, electronic prescribing, sales and marketing of Medicare-related private insurance products H.R. 3162; S. 3101; H.R. 6331; H.R. 4296; S. 2408); medical liability reform (S. 243; S. 2662; H.R. 2580; H.R. 5480); insurance regulation (S. 40; H.R. 5611; H.R. 5840); Long Term Care (S. 1758; S. 2337; H.R. 3363); SCHIP reauthorization (H.R. 976; H.R. 3963); Health Insurance Tax Treatment (HSAs, FSAs, HRAs, Health Coverage Tax Credit H.R. 3920; H.R. 3943; H.R. 4341; S. 1739; S. 1848; H.R. 5719); Small business / national pooling of insurance health reform (S. 2795; H.R. 6210; H.R. 6582)
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S. 600, The School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act H.R. 3162, H.R. 976, H.R. 3963, S. 1893, and un-numbered legislation -- State Children's Health Insurance Program amendments
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 2870, S. 1669, Healthy Schools Act H.R. 3162, H.R. 976, H.R. 3963, S. 1893, and un-numbered legislation -- State Children's Health Insurance Program amendments
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 3162, The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act - provisions related to additional cuts to Medicare diagnostic services; S. 3343/H.R. 6821, Medical Imaging Sunshine Act of 2008; H.R. 1293/S. 1338, Access to Medicare Imaging Act of 2007. CMS - 1404 - P, Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (proposed) for CY 2009. CMS - 1403 - P, Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (proposed) for CY 2009.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S. 764/H.R. 1308, Legal Immigrant Children's Health Improvement Act H.R. 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act S. 1893/ H.R. 976, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 H.R. 1689/S. 854, Immigrant Children's Health Improvement Act White House and agency appointments
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
SCHIP Reauthorization support passage of and expansion to include oral health benefits for children, including HR.976, S.1893, HR.3162, and S.2499; S.1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act adoption of; and interest in potential changes to HIPPA standards and coding provisions; HR.1781/S.739, Childrens Dental Health Improvement Act; and monitor general health care reform proposals; S. 625/HR. 1108, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. S.739/HR.1781, Children's Dental Health Improvement Act. S.2723, Deamonte Driver Dental Care Access Improvement Act of 2008. HR. 6357, PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008. HR. 6179, Promoting Health Information Technology Act of 2008. HR. 6898, Health e-Information Technology Act. Oral health care legislation in general.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
General Part D related issues; S3101, S3118, HR6331, HR6800 Medicare Improvement Acts; Least Costly Alternative; Mental Health Parity; MedPAC advisory opinions, HR976/HR 2963 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, HR 3162 Children's Health Medicare Protection (CHAMP), Comparative Effectiveness and general coverage issues
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1321/S. 2404 Medicare Advanced Laboratory Diagnostics Act of 2007 S. 2029 Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007; H.R. 5605, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2008 H.R. 3162, Child Health and Medicare Protection Act Diagnostic Imaging Payments, Diabetes Testing payments, Computed Tomographic Angiography payments H.R. 6331, The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 House Resolution for Medicare Reimbursement - Prostate Exams
Client expense: $1,154,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medikids Health Insurance Act-S.1303/H.R.3055; (PPS Resolution-HCR 231/SCR65); Helping Fill the Medicare Rx Gap Act of 2007-S.1103; The Medicare Access to Community Health Centers Act-H.R. 2897/S.2188; Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act-S. 1893/H.R.976; Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act-H.R. 3162; CHIP Reauthorization Act-S. 1224; Childrens Dental Health Improvement Act-H.R. 1781; Deamontes Law H.R. 2371; Childrens Health First Act-H.R.1535; Legal Immigrant Childrens Health Improvement Act-H.R.1308/S.764; Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP Extension Act-S.2499; Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008-S.3101; Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008-S.3118; Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008-H.R.6331; Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2008-H.R.6313; The Protecting Records Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008-H.R.6357; The Health Information Technology Act of 2008-H.R.6898; Preserving Access to Healthcare Act of 2008-S.3556; Regarding Rural Health Clinics-S.3367. Childrens Health Insurance Program (111th Congress) Reauthorization Act of 2009-H.R.2.
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S.3604, "National Park Centurial Fund Act," Title III, relating to a temporary increase in Medicaid FMAP. H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008, all provisions. H.R. 3162, "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act," provisions relating to the State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid. H.R. 1535, S.895, "Children's Health First Act," all provisions. H.R. 2357, "MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2007," all provisions. H.R. 2147, S.1364, "Healthy Kids Act of 2007," all provisions. S. 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008, all provisions. Issues relating to the collection of Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set measures from all state Medicaid programs. Issues relating to implementation of Section 6004 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, which allows childrens hospitals to participate in the 340B Drug Pricing Program. S.J. Res. 44, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States code, of the rule set forth as requirements contained in the August 17, 2007, letter to State Health Officials from the Director of the Center for Medicaid and State Operations in the Center For Medicare and Medicaid Services and that State Health Official Letter 08-003, dated May 7, 2008, from such Center. H.R. 7219, "Protecting Hospital Outpatient and Community Clinic Services Act," all provisions. H.R. 7110 Making supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investment and economic and energy assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 and for other purposes, Title III, temporary increase in Medicaid matching rate. H.R. 7241, Preserving Access to Healthcare (PATH) Act of 2008. Sec. 3, relating to Medicaid Outpatient Hospital Services.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
MMM (Legislative Issues): H.R. 4: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act (Dingell); H.R. 976: Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (Rangel) (continued) H.R. 1990: Medicare Cost Contract Extension and Refinement Act (Pomeroy); H.R. 2945: Medicare Advantage Truth in Advertising Act (Stark); H.R. 3025: Medicare Prescription Drug Savings for Our Seniors Act (Doggett); H.R. 3061: Medicare Part D Drug Class Protection Act (Doggett); H.R. 3162: Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act (Dingell); H.R. 3932: Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act (Berry); H.R. 3963: Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (Dingell); H.R. 4296: Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection Act (Schwartz); H.R. 5268: Medicaid FMAP (Pallone); H.R. 5480: Medicare Funding Warning Response Act (Hoyer-Boehner); H.R. 5613: Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act (Dingell); H.R. 5683: GAO Act (provisions relating to access to Medicare part C/part D data) (Davis); H.R. 5998: Protecting Children's Health Coverage Act (Pallone); H.R. 6331: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (provisions relating to Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Medigap, Medicaid, health care disparities, and electronic prescribing) (Rangel-Dingell); H.R. 6388: GAO Improvement Act (provisions relating to access to Medicare part C/part D data) (Waxman); H.R. 6359: Medicare Beneficiary Protection Act (Biggert); H.R. 6365: Medicare Special Needs Plans Extension and Amendments Act (Kind); H.R. 7077: QI Program Supplemental Funding Act (Dingell) (provisions relating to cost sharing assistance for low-income Medicare beneficiaries); H.R. 7197: Medicare Advantage Funding (Gonzalez) (provisions relating to limiting increases in Medicare Advantage payment rates); H.Res. 1368 (provisions relating to Medicare Funding Warning); S. 3: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act (Reid); S. 130: Medicare Cost Contract Extension and Refinement Act (Allard); S. 706: Medicare Advantage Stabilization Fund (Feingold); S. 799: Community Choice Act (Harkin); S. 1102: Part D Equity for Low-Income Seniors Act (Bingaman); S. 1103: Helping Fill the Medicare Rx Gap Act (Bingaman); S. 1107: Home and Community Services Copayment Equity Act (Smith); S. 1108: Medicare Part D Outreach and Enrollment Enhancement Act (Smith); S. 1200: Indian Health Care Improvement Act (includes Medicaid/MA provisions); S. 1507: Access to Medicare Data Act (Grassley); S. 1544: Medicare Quality Enhancement Act (Gregg); S. 1589: Drug Rebate Equalization Act (Bingaman) (provisions relating to Medicaid drug rebates); S. 1827: Pharmacist Access and Recognition in Medicare Act (Cochran); S. 1893: Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (Baucus); S. 1954: Pharmacy Access Improvement Act (Baucus); S. 2219: Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act (Durbin); S. 2408: Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection Act (Kerry); S. 2620: Medicaid FMAP (Rockefeller); S. 2662: Medicare Funding Warning Response Act (Baucus-Gregg); S. 2795: Small Business Health Options Program Act (Durbin-Snowe); S. 2819: Economic Recovery in Health Care Act (provisions relating to Medicaid funding) (Rockefeller); S. 3101: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (provisions relating to Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Medigap, Medicaid, health care disparities, electronic prescribing) (Baucus); S. 3560: QI Program Supplemental Funding Act (Baucus) (provisions relating to cost sharing assistance for low-income Medicare beneficiaries); S. 3604: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act (provisions relating to Medicaid FMAP); S. 3656: Preserving Access to Healthcare Act (Schumer) (provisions relating to Medicare and Medicaid regulation); S. 3869: Economic Stimulus (Reid) (provisions relating to Medicaid FMAP and Medicaidd MCO provider taxes); S. 3710: Medicare Early Access Act (Rockefeller) (provisions relating to Medicare "buy-in" option); and S.J.Res. 44 (provisions relating to blocking implementation of SCHIP requirements). MMM (Regulatory Issues) Ongoing implementation issues for the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Part D prescription drug programs, including risk adjustment methodology and data issues, (including audit and encounter data issues), bidding and payment issues (including MA coding intensity, Part D reinsurance, low income subsidies, application process, and audits), application process, audits to evaluate compliance with MA and Part D program rules, benefit design rules, SSA and CMS premium withhold processing issues, enrollment rules, marketing materials review and approval, marketing activities, including conduct and compensation of brokers and agents and plan sponsor marketing staff, measurement and oversight of plan performance including Special Needs Plans (SNPs); quality meaasures, grievance and appeals processes, compliance/fraud and abuse training, and Medicare/Medicaid integration issues for Special Needs Plans (SNPs); Federal premption of State authority over MA and Part D plans, Part D prescription drug event data reporting, Part D formulary rules, Part D pharmacy access standards, and other operational issues; Medicare creditable drug coverage reporting requirements; implementation issues for the Medicare Retiree Drug Subsidy program; functionality of the Medicare Personal Plan Finder and Drug Plan Finder; National Medicare Education program; ongoing implementation issues for the Medicare cost plan program including enrollment, marketing materials review and approval and other operational issues, MA and Part D systems issues affecting enrollment and disenrollment processing and payment and other operational issues; Medicare demonstration program on performance-based payments for physician groups; physician quality reporting inititiative; issues relating to Medicare coverage policy and national coverage decisions; Medicare clinical trials; Medicaid managed care regulations and policies, including the Medicaid managed care actuarial soundness standard, quality oversight, grievance and appeals processes, beneficiary information requirements, treatment of Medicaid health plan member hospital days in the upper payment limit calculation; policies affecting State Medicaid funding, including intergovernmental transfers (IGTs); coordination of benefits with state Medicaid programs; Medicaid prescription drug cost/rebate issues affecting Medicaid health plans; health plan-related State Childrens Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) issues, including eligibility and outreach issues; implementation of Medicaid changes made in Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, including documentation of citizenship requirements, state benefit flexibility options, and Medicaid managed care organization provider tax issues; standards for electronic prescribing; and health information technology standards and policies.
Client expense: $2,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R.4, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act H.R.2147, Healthy Kids Act (Emanuel) H.R.2945, Medicare Advantage Truth in Advertising ActH.R.3025, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings for Our Seniors Act H.R.3061, Medicare Part D. Drug Class Protection Act H.R.3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act H.R.3963, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act H.R.5998, Protecting Children's Health Coverage Act H.R.6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (provisions relating to Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Medigap, Medicaid, health care disparities, and electronic prescribing) H.R.6388, GAO Improvement Act (provisions relating to access to Medicare Part C/Part D data) S.706, Medicare Advantage Stabilization Fund S.799, Community Choice Act S.1224, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act S.1893, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act S.2219, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act S.3101, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (provisions relating to Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Medigap, Medicaid, health care disparities, electronic prescribing) S.3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act (provisions relating to Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Medicaid, and electronic prescribing)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Comparative Effectiveness Research (H.R.2184, H.R.3162, S.3408) Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (S.358, H.R.493, H.R.1424) Mental Health Parity (S.558, H.R.1424) Health Care Reform (S.334, H.R.6444) Medicare Quality Enhancement Act (S.1544, S.1693, H.R.3370) Health Information Technology (S 1693, H.R.6357; H.R.6898) Biogenerics Legislation (S.1695, S.623, H.R.1038, H.R.1956, H.R.5629) Electronic Prescribing (S.2408, H.R.4296) ERISA Preemption Issues
Client expense: $3,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Proposals related to end-stage renal disease including H.R. 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 4, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007 S 3, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007 HR 1014 - Paul Wellstone Mental Health & Addiction Equity Act of 2007- Medicaid HR 3963 - Childrens Health Insurance Program Extension & Improvement S 558 - Paul Wellstone Mental Health & Addiction Equity Act of 2007- Medicaid HR 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health & Addiction Equity Act of 2007- Medicaid Medicare prescription drug benefit implementation (no bills) - retain Medicaid rebates (no bills) - retain the general issues section Medicaid coverage (no bills) Average Manufacturer Price Regulation HR. 3162, Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act 2007 HR. 976/2963, Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization 2007 HR. 118, To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate prices for part D covered drugs for Medicare beneficiaries 2/07 H.R. 6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients & Providers Act HR 2567, Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2007
Client expense: $3,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Generic Biologics (S. 623; S. 1695; H.R. 1038); Health system / insurance / ERISA reform (H.R. 676; H.R. 506; H.R. 2034; H.R. 3163; S. 334; S. 1783; S. 1019; S. 2818; S. 1886; S. 2795; H.R. 6210); Health cost savings / comparative effectiveness / wellness promotion (H.R. 2184; H.R. 3162; S. 1342; S. 1753; S. 1754; H.R. 3717; H.R. 853; H.R. 2633); Health IT (S. 1693; H.R. 5442; H.R. 6357; H.R. 6898); High Risk Pools (S. 3230, Labor-HHS Approps.); Medicare (Medicare Advantage, electronic prescribing, sales and marketing of Medicare-related private insurance products H.R. 3162; S. 3101; H.R. 6331; H.R. 4296; S. 2408); medical liability reform (S. 243; S. 2662; H.R. 2580; H.R. 5480); insurance regulation (S. 40; H.R. 5611; H.R. 5840); Long Term Care (S. 2337; H.R. 3363); SCHIP reauthorization (H.R. 976); Health Insurance Tax Treatment (HSAs, FSAs, HRAs, Health Coverage Tax Credit H.R. 3920; H.R. 3943; H.R. 4341; S. 1739; S. 1848; H.R. 5719); Small business / national pooling of insurance health reform (S. 2795; H.R. 6210; H.R. 6582); Comparative effectiveness (S. 3408); SCHIP reauthorization (H.R. 976; H.R. 3963)
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 3162 CHAMP Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE