Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act of 2007

HR 3248/ S1283: Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2005; HR 4281 Small Business Health Fairness Act; PL 109-365 Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006; S. 845 Safety of Seniors Act of 2007; Health care reform policy; HR 2/PL 111-3: CHIP reauthorization; HR 3267/S 1760 Health Start Reauthorization Act of 2007; HR 1017/ S 578 Protecting Childrens Health in Schools Act; HR 6111 Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006; Combating Autism Act; Expanding the Promise for Individuals with Autism Act; FY 2009 and FY 2010 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations; PL 110-343 Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity Act.

Client expense: $91,018 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Early Childhood Education, School Construction, School Based Medicaid Reimbursement (including HR 5613, HR 1017, S 578), Reauthorization of the Rural Education Achievement Program (HR 3545, S 2051), House Budget Resolution (House Concurrent Resolution 312), Senate Budget Resolution (Senate Concurrent Resolution 70), House and Senate Labor HHS and Education Appropriations Bill, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations, ADA Restoration Act (HR 3195), Reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Act, Economic Recovery Language

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Early Childhood Education, School Construction, Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, School-Based Medicaid Reimbursement (including HR 5613, HR 1017, S578), Reauthorization of the Rural Education Achievement Program (HR 3045, S2051), House Budget Resolution (House Concurrent Resolution 312), Senate Budget Resolution (Senate Concurrent Resolution 70), House and Senate Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations Bill, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations, ADA Restoration Act (including HR 3195), House and Senate Financial Services Appropriations Bill

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 578/HR 1017 - Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act of 2007 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Children's Health Services Regulations * S 578/HR 1017: PROTECTING CHILDREN'S HEALTH IN SCHOOLS ACT OF 2007 To amend Title XIX, Medicaid, and Title XXI State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act, to improve provisions for Medicaid services through an educational program or setting for children, to establish requirements of health care for children, including those with special needs, and related administrative and transportation costs covered under Medicaid. * CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES CHILDREN'S HEALTH SERVICES REGULATIONS To maintain and enhance Medicaid School-Based Administrative claiming, and transportation services payments to local school districts, EPSDT well-child services for local preK-12 public school districts and eligible children; as well as SCHIP children's health insurance, and issues of implementation, guidance and regulations to ensure positive benefits for school children. * HR 2642: SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 IMPLEMENTATION - MEDICAID PAYMENTS TO SCHOOLS Implementation and guidance issues for provisions and funding included to preserve Medicaid payments to preK-12 local public school districts, for Medicaid school-based administration and related Medicaid school-based transportation, through a moratorium until April 1, 2009 on certain current related federal Medicaid regulations * PREPARATION FOR REAUTHORIZATION OF STATE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (SCHIP) To maintain and expand health care services under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) to additional eligible low-income children, when the program is reauthorized in 2009

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Patients' Rights Legislation; HR 748/S 450: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act; PL 108-173: Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003; S 558: Mental Health Parity legislation; HR 1367: Paul Wellstone Mental Health & Addiction Equity Act of 2007; HR 1017/S 578: Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act; HR 3001/S 1758: Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act (CLASS) Act; HR 2820: Reconstructive Surgery Act of 2008 S 400: Michelle's Law; HR 5617/S 3517: Group Health Plan Prosthetics Parity Act of 2007; HR 1424: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 6983: Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity & Addiction Equity Act of 2008); HR 3690: Military Family Autism Equality Act.

Client expense: $78,906 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

H 976/S 1893: State Children's Health Insurance Program; HR 3963: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007; Medicare and Medicaid reform; Medicare competitive bidding; PL 108-173: Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003; HR 1017/S 578 Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act; Federal Medical Assistance Percentage legislation; HR 1333/S 647: Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2005 HR 748/S 450: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act; H. Con. Res. 99/S. Con. Res. 21 budget legislation; HR 1621/S 799: Community Choice Act of 2007; HR 5613: Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008; HR 6331/S 3101: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; HR 2642: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriation Act of 2008; S 2819: Economic Recovery in Health Care Act.

Client expense: $78,906 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 3248/S 1283: Managed Care Reform/Patients' rights legislation; HR 3248/S 1283: Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2005; HR 4281: Small Business Health Fairness Act; S 558: Mental Health Parity Legislation; HR 1367: Paul Wellstone Mental Health & Addiction Equity Act of 2007; PL 109-365: Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006; S 845: Safety of Seniors Act of 2007; HR 6331/S 3101: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; Health care reform policy HR 3267/S 1760: Health Start Reauthorization Act of 2007; HR 2642: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriation Act of 2008; HR 1017/S 578: Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act; HR 6111: Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006; S 543: Preserving Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals Act of 2007; HR 748/S 450: Medicare Access to Rehabilitative Services Act; HR 5613: Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008; HR 3014: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2007; Combating Autism Act; HR 1881/S 937: Expanding the Promise for Individuals with Autism Act; S 3230: FY2009 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations; HR 5615/S 3517: Group Health Plan Prosthetic Parity Act of 2007; HR 1134/S 2485: Physical Therapy Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2007; HR 1424: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 6983: Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity & Addiction Equity Act of 2008); HR 3690: Miltary Family Autism Equity Act.

Client expense: $78,906 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 578 and H.R. 1017, Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act - Provisions related to maintaining Medicaid funding for s hool based administrative claiming and transportation services. H.R. 1134 and S. 2485, Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2007 - advocated for inclusion of occupational theapy. S. 1628, Nurse Faculty and Physical Therapist Education Act of 2007 - Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy loan repayment. No bill number - No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Reauthorization - advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy with general education students and for providing testing accomodations for students with disabilities. issues addressed included early intervening funds, RTI and PBS inclusion. H.R. 2915, National Health Service Corps Scholarship and Loan Repayment Programs Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Supported the inclusion of occupational therapy for loan repayment.

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 450 and HR 748, The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2007 - All provisions, passage. HR 1846, The Access to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services Improvement Act of 2007 - Opposed based on quality, cost accountability, and scope of practice concerns. S. 1224 and HR 3269, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Advocated in support of the CHIP program and an expanded role for occuaptional therapy. H.R. 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protections Act of 2007 (CHAMP) - Advocated for Medicare provision regarding therapy caps, 75% rule on inpatient rehabilitation facilities, SGR cuts and Medicaid provisions. S. 799 and H.R. 1621, The Community Choice Act - Supported all provisions. S. 578 and H.R. 1017, Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act - supported passage and maintaining Medicaid funding for school based administrative claiming and transportation services. H.R. 1809 and S. 2103, Medicare Independent Living Act - Supported the provision of improved access to mobility devices for people with disabilities. H.R. 4082 and S. 1980, Long-term Care Quality and Modernization Act of 2007 - Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy in quality reporting. S. 932 and H.R. 1552, Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapist Act of 2007 - Advocated regarding impact on occupational therapy. H.R. 1663, Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and improved role for occupational therapy. S. 1628, Nurse Faculty and Physical Therapist Education Act of 2007 - Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy loan repayment. H.R. 4248, Ensuring Medicare Access to Recreational Thearpy Act - Opposed findings language referring to functional capacities and worked to amend that language. No bill number - Medicaid Rehabilitation Services Proposed Rule - Before Congress advocated for moratorium; opposed proposal to restrict the reimbursement of services under the rehabilitation option. HR 5704, The Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act: Advocated for the promotion of occupational therapy in home health under Medicare. No bill number: Advocated and educated about the role of occupational therapy in mental health practice. HR 5590, Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act - inclusion of occupational therapy coverage language. No bill number - Preserving Access to Medicare Act - advocated for passage and inclusion of Part B outpatient therapy cap exceptions process extension, physician fee schedule update, and physician quality review incentive (PQRI). HR 2231 and S 2931 - Medicare Access to Complex Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Act of 2007 - advocated for exemption of complex rehab from competitive bidding for DMEPOS. H.R. 7130 and S. 3631 - Medically Fragile Childrens Act of 2008 - Advocated for provision of occupational therapy. H.R. 6878 - Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2008 - Opposed due to negative impact on occupational therapy scope of practice and reimbursement.

H.R. 5613, Protecting Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2005; S.578, Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act of 2007; S.1762, Higher Education Access Act of 2007; S.1159, IDEA Full Funding Act; H.R.1017, Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act of 2007; H.R. 526, Full Funding of IDEA Now Act; H.R. 2925, Gifted and Talented Students Education Act of 2007; H.R. 3407, the Positive Behavior for Effective Schools Act; H.R. ___, draft legislation to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act/

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 5613, Protecting Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2005; S.578, Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act of 2007; S.1762, Higher Education Access Act of 2007; S.1159, IDEA Full Funding Act; H.R.1017, Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act of 2007; H.R. 526, Full Funding of IDEA Now Act; H.R. 2925, Gifted and Talented Students Education Act of 2007; H.R. 3407, the Positive Behavior for Effective Schools Act; H.R. ___, draft legislation to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act/

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 578/HR 1017: Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act of 2007 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Children's Health Services Regulations * S 578/HR 1017: PROTECTING CHILDREN'S HEALTH IN SCHOOLS ACT OF 2007 To amend Title XIX, Medicaid, and Title XXI State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act, to improve provisions for Medicaid services through an educational program or setting for children, to establish requirements of health care for children, including those with special needs, and related administrative and transportation costs covered under Medicaid * CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES CHILDREN'S HEALTH SERVICES REGULATIONS To preserve and enhance Medicaid services and payments to local school districts for Medicaid school-based administration and school-based transportation through legislation or suspension of certain Medicaid regulatory changes after March 31, 2009

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

S 578/HR 1017 - Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act of 2007 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Children's Health Services Regulations HR 2642 - Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 Implementation - Medicaid Payments to Schools * S 578/HR 1017: PROTECTING CHILDREN'S HEALTH IN SCHOOLS ACT OF 2007 To amend Title XIX, Medicaid, and Title XXI State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act, to improve provisions for Medicaid services through an educational program or setting for children, to establish requirements of health care for children, including those with special needs, and related administrative and transportation costs covered under Medicaid. * CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES CHILDREN'S HEALTH SERVICES REGULATIONS To maintain and enhance Medicaid School-Based Administrative claiming, and transportation services payments to local school districts, EPSDT well-child services for local preK-12 public school districts and eligible children; as well as SCHIP children's health insurance, and issues of implementation, guidance and regulations to ensure positive benefits for school children. * HR 2642: SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 IMPLEMENTATION - MEDICAID PAYMENTS TO SCHOOLS Implementation and guidance issues for provisions and funding included to preserve Medicaid payments to preK-12 local public school districts, for Medicaid school-based administration and related Medicaid school-based transportation, through a moratorium until April 1, 2009 on certain current related federal Medicaid regulations

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

H 976/S 1893: State Children's Health Insurance Program; HR 3963: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007; Medicare and Medicaid reform; Medicare competitive bidding; PL 108-173: Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003; HR 1017/S 578 Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act; Federal Medical Assistance Percentage legislation; HR 1333/S 647: Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2005 HR 748/S 450: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act; H. Con. Res. 99/S. Con. Res. 21 budget legislation; HR 1621/S 799: Community Choice Act of 2007; HR 5613: Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008; HR 6331/S 3101: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; HR 2642: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriation Act of 2008; S 2819: Economic Recovery in Health Care Act.

Client expense: $115,423 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 3248/S 1283: Managed Care Reform/Patients' rights legislation; HR 3248/S 1283: Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2005; HR 4281: Small Business Health Fairness Act; S 558: Mental Health Parity Legislation; HR 1367: Paul Wellstone Mental Health & Addiction Equity Act of 2007; PL 109-365: Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006; S 845: Safety of Seniors Act of 2007; HR 6331/S 3101: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 HR 3267/S 1760: Health Start Reauthorization Act of 2007; HR 2642: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriation Act of 2008; HR 1017/S 578: Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act; HR 6111: Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006; S 543: Preserving Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals Act of 2007; HR 748/S 450: Medicare Access to Rehabilitative Services Act; HR 3043/S 1710: FY2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations; H. Con. Res 99/S. Con. Res. 21: FY2009 Budget Resolution; HR 5613: Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008; HR 3014: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2007; Combating Autism Act; HR 1881/S 937: Expanding the Promise for Individuals with Autism Act; S 3230: FY2009 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations; HR 5615/S 3517: Group Health Plan Prosthetic Parity Act of 2007; HR 1134/S 2485: Physical Therapy Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2007; HR 1424: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 6983: Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity & Addiction Equity Act of 2008).

Client expense: $115,423 · Firm income: Not reported

Patients' Rights Legislation; HR 748/S 450: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act; PL 108-173: Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003; S 558: Mental Health Parity legislation; HR 1367: Paul Wellstone Mental Health & Addiction Equity Act of 2007; HR 1017/S 578: Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act; HR 3001/S 1758: Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act (CLASS) Act; HR 2820: Reconstructive Surgery Act of 2008 S 400: Michelle's Law; HR 5617/S 3517: Group Health Plan Prosthetics Parity Act of 2007; HR 1424: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 6983: Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity & Addiction Equity Act of 2008).

Client expense: $115,423 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

S. 450 and HR 748, The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2007 - All provisions, passage. HR 1846, The Access to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services Improvement Act of 2007 - Opposed based on quality, cost accountability, and scope of practice concerns. S. 1224 and HR 3269, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Advocated in support of the CHIP program and an expanded role for occuaptional therapy. H.R. 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protections Act of 2007 (CHAMP) - Advocated for Medicare provision regarding therapy caps, 75% rule on inpatient rehabilitation facilities, SGR cuts and Medicaid provisions. S. 799 and H.R. 1621, The Community Choice Act - Supported all provisions. S. 578 and H.R. 1017, Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act - supported passage and maintaining Medicaid funding for school based administrative claiming and transportation services. H.R. 1809 and S. 2103, Medicare Independent Living Act - Supported the provision of improved access to mobility devices for people with disabilities. H.R. 4082 and S. 1980, Long-term Care Quality and Modernization Act of 2007 - Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy in quality reporting. S. 932 and H.R. 1552, Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapist Act of 2007 - Advocated regarding impact on occupational therapy. H.R. 1663, Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and improved role for occupational therapy. S. 1628, Nurse Faculty and Physical Therapist Education Act of 2007 - Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy loan repayment. H.R. 4248, Ensuring Medicare Access to Recreational Thearpy Act - Opposed findings language referring to functional capacities and worked to amend that language. HR 2642 (PL 110-252) Iraq War Supplemental Appropriations -Advocated for moratorium on Medicaid School-based Transportation and Administrative Claiming Costs and opposed elimination of reimbursement for rehab service option. No bill number - Medicaid Rehabilitation Services Proposed Rule - Before Congress advocated for moratorium; opposed proposal to restrict the reimbursement of services under the rehabilitation option. HR 5704, The Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act: Advocated for the promotion of occupational therapy in home health under Medicare. No bill number: Advocated and educated about the role of occupational therapy in mental health practice. HR 6331 and S 3101, Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers act of 2008 - Advocated for passage and inclusion of following provisions: Part B Outpatient therapy cap exceptions process extension, physician fee schedule update; reduction in copay for Medicare mental health provisions, and delay competitive bidding for DMEPOS; and PQRI. HR 5590, Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act - inclusion of occupational therapy coverage language. No bill number - Preserving Access to Medicare Act - advocated for passage and inclusion of Part B outpatient therapy cap exceptions process extension, physician fee schedule update, and physician quality review incentive (PQRI). HR 2231 and S 2931 - Medicare Access to Complex Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Act of 2007 - advocated for exemption of complex rehab from competitive bidding for DMEPOS. H.R. 7130 and S. 3631 - Medically Fragile Childrens Act of 2008 - Advocated for provision of occupational therapy. H.R. 6878 - Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2008 - Opposed due to negative impact on occupational therapy scope of practice and reimbursement.

S. 578 and H.R. 1017, Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act - Provisions related to maintaining Medicaid funding for s hool based administrative claiming and transportation services. H.R. 1134 and S. 2485, Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2007 - advocated for inclusion of occupational theapy. H.R. 4137, Higher Education Amendments of 2007 (was -College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007) - advocated for loan repayment for occupational therapy, accreditation standards, and grants and scholarships for OT.. S. 1628, Nurse Faculty and Physical Therapist Education Act of 2007 - Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy loan repayment. No bill number - No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Reauthorization - advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy with general education students and for providing testing accomodations for students with disabilities. issues addressed included early intervening funds, RTI and PBS inclusion. HR 2642 (PL 110-252) Iraq War Supplemental Appropriations -Advocated for moratorium on Medicaid School-based Transportation and Administrative Claiming Costs and opposed elimination of reimbursemen for rehab service option.. H.R. 2915, National Health Service Corps Scholarship and Loan Repayment Programs Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Supported the inclusion of occupational therapy for loan repayment.

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 5613: Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 S 578/HR 1017: Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act of 2007 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Children's Health Services Regulations HR 2642: Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 * HR 5613: PROTECTING THE MEDICAID SAFETY NET ACT OF 2008 To amend the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007, to extend until April 1, 2009, the moratorium on certain restrictions relating to Medicaid coverage and payments to local school districts for Medicaid school-based administration and school-based transportation, including specific Medicaid regulations, if the regulations are more restrictive in any way, than those applied to these areas as of July 1, 2007 * S 578/HR 1017: PROTECTING CHILDREN'S HEALTH IN SCHOOLS ACT OF 2007 To amend Title XIX, Medicaid, and Title XXI State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act, to improve provisions for Medicaid services through an educational program or setting for children, to establish requirements of health care for children, including those with special needs, and related administrative and transportation costs covered under Medicaid. * CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES CHILDREN'S HEALTH SERVICES REGULATIONS To preserve and enhance Medicaid services and payments to local school districts for Medicaid school-based administration and school-based transportation through legislation or suspension of certain Medicaid regulatory changes * HR 2642: SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 To preserve Medicaid services and Medicaid payments to local school districts for Medicaid school-based administration and Medicaid school-based transportation until April 1, 2009, through a moratorium on certain related federal Medicaid regulations

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $9,000

S 578/HR 1017 - Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act of 2007 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Children's Health Services Regulations HR 5613 - Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 HR 2642 - Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 * S 578/HR 1017: PROTECTING CHILDREN'S HEALTH IN SCHOOLS ACT OF 2007 To amend Title XIX, Medicaid, and Title XXI State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act, to improve provisions for Medicaid services through an educational program or setting for children, to establish requirements of health care for children, including those with special needs, and related administrative and transportation costs covered under Medicaid. * CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES CHILDREN'S HEALTH SERVICES REGULATIONS To maintain and enhance Medicaid School-Based Administrative claiming, and transportation services payments to local school districts, EPSDT well-child services for local preK-12 public school districts and eligible children; as well as SCHIP children's health insurance, and issues of implementation, guidance and regulations to ensure positive benefits for school children. * HR 5613: PROTECTING THE MEDICAID SAFETY NET ACT OF 2008 To amend the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007, to extend until April 1, 2009, the moratorium on certain restrictions relating to Medicaid coverage and payments to local school districts for Medicaid school-based administration and school-based transportation, including specific Medicaid regulations, if the regulations are more restrictive in any way, than those applied to these areas as of July 1, 2007. * HR 2642: SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 Provisons and funding to preserve Medicaid payments to preK-12 local public school districts, for Medicaid school-based administration and related Medicaid school-based transportation, through a moratorium until April 1, 2009, on certain related federal Medicaid regulations

S. 450 and HR 748, The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2007 - All provisions, passage. HR 1846, The Access to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services Improvement Act of 2007 - Opposed based on quality, cost accountability, and scope of practice concerns. S. 1224 and HR 3269, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Advocated in support of the CHIP program and an expanded role for occuaptional therapy. H.R. 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protections Act of 2007 (CHAMP) - Advocated for Medicare provision regarding therapy caps, 75% rule on inpatient rehabilitation facilities, SGR cuts and Medicaid provisions. S. 799 and H.R. 1621, The Community Choice Act - Supported all provisions. S. 578 and H.R. 1017, Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act - supported passage and maintaining Medicaid funding for school based administrative claiming and transportation services. H.R. 1809 and S. 2103, Medicare Independent Living Act - Supported the provision of improved access to mobility devices for people with disabilities. H.R. 4082 and S. 1980, Long-term Care Quality and Modernization Act of 2007 - Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy in quality reporting. S. 932 and H.R. 1552, Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapist Act of 2007 - Advocated regarding impact on occupational therapy. H.R. 1663, Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and improved role for occupational therapy. S. 1628, Nurse Faculty and Physical Therapist Education Act of 2007 - Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy loan repayment. H.R. 4248, Ensuring Medicare Access to Recreational Thearpy Act - Opposed findings language referring to functional capacities and worked to amend that language. HR 2642 (PL 110-252) Iraq War Supplemental Appropriations -Advocated for moratorium on Medicaid School-based Transportation and Administrative Claiming Costs and opposed elimination of reimbursement for rehab service option. No bill number - Medicaid Rehabilitation Services Proposed Rule - Before Congress advocated for moratorium; opposed proposal to restrict the reimbursement of services under the rehabilitation option. HR 5704, The Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act: Advocated for the promotion of occupational therapy in home health under Medicare. No bill number: Advocated and educated about the role of occupational therapy in mental health practice. HR 6331 and S 3101, Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers act of 2008 - Advocated for passage and inclusion of following provisions: Part B Outpatient therapy cap exceptions process extension, physician fee schedule update; reduction in copay for Medicare mental health provisions, and delay competitive bidding for DMEPOS; and PQRI. HR 5590, Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act - inclusion of occupational therapy coverage language. No bill number - Preserving Access to Medicare Act - advocated for passage and inclusion of Part B outpatient therapy cap exceptions process extension, physician fee schedule update, and physician quality review incentive (PQRI). HR 2231 and S 2931 - Medicare Access to Complex Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Act of 2007 - advocated for exemption of complex rehab from competitive bidding for DMEPOS.

S. 578 and H.R. 1017, Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act - Provisions related to maintaining Medicaid funding for s hool based administrative claiming and transportation services. H.R. 1134 and S. 2485, Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2007 - advocated for inclusion of occupational theapy. H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 - advocated for loan repayment for occupational therapy in Higher Education Act. S. 1628, Nurse Faculty and Physical Therapist Education Act of 2007 - Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy loan repayment. No bill number - No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Reauthorization - advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy with general education students and for providing testing accomodations for students with disabilities. issues addressed included early intervening funds, RTI and PBS inclusion. HR 2642 (PL 110-252) Iraq War Supplemental Appropriations -Advocated for moratorium on Medicaid School-based Transportation and Administrative Claiming Costs and opposed elimination of reimbursemen for rehab service option.. H.R. 2915, National Health Service Corps Scholarship and Loan Repayment Programs Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Supported the inclusion of occupational therapy for loan repayment.

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

H 976/S 1893: State Children's Health Insurance Program; HR 3963: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007; Medicare and Medicaid reform; Medicare competitive bidding; PL 108-173: Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003; HR 1017/S 578 Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act; Federal Medical Assistance Percentage legislation; HR 1333/S 647: Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2005 HR 748/S 450: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act; H. Con. Res. 99/S. Con. Res. 21 budget legislation; HR 1621/S 799: Community Choice Act of 2007; HR 3162: Children's Health & Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act; HR 5613: Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008; HR 6331/S 3101: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; HR 5748: Ryan Dant Health Care Opportunity Act of 2008; HR 2642: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriation Act of 2008.

Client expense: $121,956 · Firm income: Not reported

Patients' Rights Legislation; HR 748/S 450: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act; PL 108-173: Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003; S 558: Mental Health Parity legislation; HR 1424: Paul Wellstone Mental Health & Addiction Equality Act of 2007; HR 1017/S 578: Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act; HR 3001/S 1758: Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act (CLASS) Act; HR 2820: Reconstructive Surgery Act of 2008 S 400: Michelle's Law; FY2009 Budget Resolution.

Client expense: $121,956 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

HR 3248/S 1283: Managed Care Reform/Patients' rights legislation; HR 3248/S 1283: Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2005; HR 4281: Small Business Health Fairness Act; S 558: Mental Health Parity Legislation; HR 1424: Paul Wellstone Mental Health & Addiction Equality Act of 2007; PL 109-365: Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006; S 845: Safety of Seniors Act of 2007; HR 6331/S 3101: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 HR 3267/S 1760: Health Start Reauthorization Act of 2007; HR 5748: Ryan Dant Health Care Opportunity Act of 2008; HR 2642: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriation Act of 2008; HR 1017/S 578: Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act; HR 5399/S 2810: Medicare Late Enrollment Assistance Act of 2006; HR 6111: Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006; S 543: Preserving Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals Act of 2007; HR 748/S 450: Medicare Access to Rehabilitative Services Act; HR 3043/S 1710: FY2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations; H. Con. Res 99/S. Con. Res. 21: FY2009 Budget Resolution; HR 5613: Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008; HR 3825/S 1858 Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007; HR 3014: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2007; Combating Autism Act; HR 1881/S 937 Expanding the Promise for Individuals with Autism Act; FY2009 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations.

Client expense: $121,956 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 5613, Protecting Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2005; S.578, Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act of 2007; S.1762, Higher Education Access Act of 2007; S.1159, IDEA Full Funding Act; H.R.1017, Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act of 2007; H.R. 526, Full Funding of IDEA Now Act; H.R. 2925, Gifted and Talented Students Education Act of 2007; H.R. 3407, the Positive Behavior for Effective Schools Act; H.R. ___, draft legislation to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act/ No Child Left Behind; H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

No Child Left Behind Reauthorization (No bill #) Protecting Children's Health in School Act (H.R.1017) (S.578) Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act (H.R.5613) Economic Recovery in Health Care Act (S.2819) ADA Restoration Act (H.R.3195) 21st Centry Green Higher Performing Public Schools Facilities Act (H.R.3021)

Client expense: $9,346 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of

H.R. 5613, Protecting Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2005; S.578, Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act of 2007; S. 1762, Higher Education Access Act of 2007; S. 1159, IDEA Full Funding Act; H.R. 1017, Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act of 2007; H.R. 526 Full Funding for IDEA Now Act; H.R. 2925, Gifted and Talented Students Education Act of 2007; H.R. 3407, the Positive Behavior for Effective Schools Act; H.R. __, draft legislation to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act/ No Child Left Behind; H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007

Client expense: $60,000 · 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), SENATE

No Child Left Behind Reauthorization (No bill #) Protecting Children's Health in School Act (H.R.1017) (S.578) Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act (H.R. 5613) Economic Recovery in Health Care Act (S. 2819)

Client expense: $10,250 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of

S 578/HR 1017 - Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act of 2007 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Children's Health Services Regulations HR 5613 - Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 * S 578/HR 1017: PROTECTING CHILDREN'S HEALTH IN SCHOOLS ACT OF 2007 To amend Title XIX, Medicaid, and Title XXI State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act, to improve provisions for Medicaid services through an educational program or setting for children, to establish requirements of health care for children, including those with special needs, and related administrative and transportation costs covered under Medicaid. * CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES CHILDREN'S HEALTH SERVICES REGULATIONS To maintain and enhance Medicaid School-Based Administrative claiming, and transportation services payments to local school districts, EPSDT well-child services for local K-12 public school districts and eligible children; as well as SCHIP children's health insurance, and issues of implementation, guidance and regulations to ensure positive benefits for school children. * HR 5613: PROTECTING THE MEDICAID SAFETY NET ACT OF 2008 To amend the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007, to extend until April 1, 2009, the moratorium on certain restrictions relating to Medicaid coverage and payments to local school districts for Medicaid school-based administration and school-based transportation, including specific Medicaid regulations, if the restrictions are more restrictive in any way, than those applied to these areas as of July 1, 2007.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR 5613: Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 S 578/HR 1017: Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act of 2007 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Children's Health Services Regulations * HR 5613: PROTECTING THE MEDICAID SAFETY NET ACT OF 2008 To amend the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007, to extend until April 1, 2009, the moratorium on certain restrictions relating to Medicaid coverage and payments to local school districts for Medicaid school-based administration and school-based transportation, including specific Medicaid regulations, if the restrictions are more restrictive in any way, than those applied to these areas as of July 1, 2007 * S 578/HR 1017: PROTECTING CHILDREN'S HEALTH IN SCHOOLS ACT OF 2007 To amend Title XIX, Medicaid, and Title XXI State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act, to improve provisions for Medicaid services through an educational program or setting for children, to establish requirements of health care for children, including those with special needs, and related administrative and transportation costs covered under Medicaid. * CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES CHILDREN'S HEALTH SERVICES REGULATIONS To preserve and enhance Medicaid services and payments to local school districts for Medicaid school-based administration and school-based transportation through other legislation in development or Medicaid regulatory changes

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $9,000

H.R.3963, the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauhtorization Act - entire bill S. 2587, the SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act - entire bill S. 2588, the Ensure Timely Reimbursement of SCAAP Act - entire bill S. 2394, the Good Government Contractor Act - repeal of tax withholding from vendors by government entities H.R. 2419, the Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act - Food Stamp Act reauthorization, pest detection and surveillance H.R. 5613, the Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act - entire bill S. 2460, extension on moratoria on implementation of Medicaid rules - entire bill H.R. 3992/S. 2304, the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment & Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act - entire bill S. 2071, the Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act - entire bill Extension of moratoria on implementation of Medicaid rules S. 211/H.R. 211, the Calling for 2-1-1 Act - entire bill S. 1881, the American with Disabilities Act Restoration Act - impacts on public sector employers H.R. 2518, the Marine Vessels Emissions Reduction Act - entire bill H.R. 2897/S. 2188, the Medicare Access to Community Health Centers Act - entire bill FY 2009 Funding for the Airport Improvement Program H.R. 1017, the Protecting Childrens Health In School Act - entire bill FY 2009 funding for California County pest detection and surveillance program FY 2009 funding for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program FY 2009 funding for the Southwest Border Prosecution Initiative Funding for Santa Maria River Levee Funding for Lower Mission Creek Funding for Lake Cachuma Recreation Area Funding for Goleta Beach Funding for Lompoc Veterans Building Rennovation Funding for Cuyama Recreation Center Funding formula for Federally Qualified health Centers Regulation of Marine Vessels Emissions Co-location of Forest Services Headquarters in County facility Aquatic invasive species control

S. 578 and H.R. 1017, Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act - Provisions related to maintaining Medicaid funding for s hool based administrative claiming and transportation services. H.R. 1134 and S. 2485, Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2007 - advocated for inclusion of occupational theapy. H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 - advocated for loan repayment for occupational therapy in Higher Education Act. S. 1628, Nurse Faculty and Physical Therapist Education Act of 2007 - Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy loan repayment. No bill number - No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Reauthorization - advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy with general education students and for providing testing accomodations for students with disabilities. issues addressed included early intervening funds, RTI and PBS inclusion. No bill number - Medicaid School-based Transportation and Administrative Claiming Costs - Before Congress, opposed elimination of reimbursement - advocating for a moratorium. Office of Special Education Programs - Director Alexa Posney - Advocated about the role of occupational therapy (under IDEA and NCLB) in special education and models of school wide support funded by early intervening services. H.R. 2915, National Health Service Corps Scholarship and Loan Repayment Programs Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Supported the inclusion of occupational therapy for loan repayment.

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 450 and HR 748, The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2007 - All provisions, passage. HR 1846, The Access to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services Improvement Act of 2007 - Opposed based on quality, cost accountability, and scope of practice concerns. S. 1224, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Advocated in support of the CHIP program and an expanded role for occuaptional therapy. H.R. 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protections Act of 2007 (CHAMP) - Advocated for Medicare provision regarding therapy caps, 75% rule on inpatient rehabilitation facilities, SGR cuts and Medicaid provisions. S. 799 and H.R. 1621, The Community Choice Act - Supported all provisions. S. 578 and H.R. 1017, Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act - supported passage and maintaining Medicaid funding for school based administrative claiming and transportation services. H.R. 1809 and S. 2103, Medicare Independent Living Act - Supported the provision of improved access to mobility devices for people with disabilities. H.R. 4082 and S. 1980, Long-term Care Quality and Modernization Act of 2007 - Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy in quality reporting. S. 932 and H.R. 1552, Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapist Act of 2007 - Advocated regarding impact on occupational therapy. H.R. 1663, Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and improved role for occupational therapy. S. 1628, Nurse Faculty and Physical Therapist Education Act of 2007 - Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy loan repayment. H.R. 4248, Ensuring Medicare Access to Recreational Thearpy Act - Opposed findings language referring to functional capacities and worked to amend that language. No bill number - Medicaid School-based Transportation and Administrative Claiming Costs - Before Congress, opposed elimination of reimbursement - advocated for a moratorium. No bill number - Medicaid Rehabilitation Services Proposed Rule - Before Congress advocated for moratorium; opposed proposal to restrict the reimbursement of services under the rehabilitation option. No bill number: Advocated for the promotion of occupational therapy in home health under Medicare (Note; introduced 4/3/08 ad H.R. 5704, The Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act.). No bill number: Advocated for payment fixes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. No bill number: Advocated and educated about the role of occupational therapy in mental health practice. No bill number: Advocated for an extension of the Medicare Part B Outpatient Therapy cap extension period.

Patients' Rights Legislation; HR 748/S 450: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act; PL 108-173: Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003; S 558: Mental Health Parity legislation; HR 1424: Paul Wellstone Mental Health & Addiction Equality Act of 2007; HR 1893/S 1893: State Children's Health Insurance Program; HR 3963: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007; HR 1017/S 578: Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act HR 3001/S 1758: Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act (CLASS) Act; H. Con. Res. 99/S. Con. Res. 21: FY2008 Budget Resolution; HR 2820: Reconstructive Surgery Act of 2008; S 400: Michelle's Law; FY2009 Budget Resolution.

Client expense: $125,221 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

H 976/S 1893: State Children's Health Insurance Program; HR 3963: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007; Medicare and Medicaid reform; Medicare competitive bidding; PL 108-173: Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003; HR 1017/S. 578 Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act; Federal Medical Assistance Percentage legislation; HR 1333/S. 647: Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2005 HR 748/S 450: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act; H. Con. Res. 99/S. Con. Res. 21 budget legislation; HR 1621/S 799: Community Choice Act of 2007; HR 3162: Children's Health & Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act; HR 5613: Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008.

Client expense: $125,221 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

HR 3248/S 1283: Managed Care Reform/Patients' rights legislation; HR 3248/S 1283: Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2005; HR 4281: Small Business Health Fairness Act; HR 976/S 1893: State Children's Health Insurance Program; HR 3963: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007; S 558: Mental Health Parity Legislation; HR 1424: Paul Wellstone Mental Health & Addiction Equality Act of 2007; PL 109-365: Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006 HR 1017/S 578: Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act; HR 5399/S 2810: Medicare Late Enrollment Assistance Act of 2006; HR 6111: Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006; S 543: Preserving Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals Act of 2007; HR 748/S 450: Medicare Access to Rehabilitative Services Act; HR 3043/S 1710: FY2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations; H. Con. Res 99/S. Con. Res. 21: FY2008 Budget Resolution; HR 5613: Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008; HR 3825/S 1858 Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007; HR 3014: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2007; Combating Autism Act; HR 1881/S 937 Expanding the Promise for Individuals with Autism Act; FY2009 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations.

Client expense: $125,221 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 450 and HR 748, The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2007 - All provisions, passage. HR 1846, The Access to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services Improvement Act of 2007 - Opposed based on quality, cost accountability, and scope of practice concerns. S. 1224, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Advocated in support of the CHIP program and an expanded role for occuaptional therapy. H.R. 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protections Act of 2007 (CHAMP) - Advocated for Medicare provision regarding therapy caps, 75% rule on inpatient rehabilitation facilities, SGR cuts and Medicaid provisions. S. 799 and H.R. 1621, The Community Choice Act - Supported all provisions. S. 578 and H.R. 1017, Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act - supported passage and maintaining Medicaid funding for school based administrative claiming and transportation services. S. 543 and H.R. 1459, Preserving Patient Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals Act of 2007 - Supported this legislation as it protects access to occupational therapy in inpatient rehabilitation facilities. H.R. 1809, Medicare Independent Lliving Act - Supported the provision of improved access to mobility devices for people with disabilities. S. 2499, Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage of alternative to Medicare cap on PartB outpatient rehabilitation services; physician fee schedule, 75 rule for inpatient rehabilitation facilities, and Medicaid regulatory moratorium. H.R. 4082, Long-term Care Quality and Modernization Act of 2007 - Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy in quality reporting. S. 932 and H.R. 1552, Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapist Act of 2007 - Advocated regarding impact on occupational therapy. H.R. 1663, Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and improved role for occupational therapy. S. 1628, Nurse Faculty and Physical Therapist Education Act of 2007 - Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy loan repayment. No bill number - Medicaid School-based Transportation and Administrative Claiming Costs - Before Congress, opposed elimination of reimbursement - advocated for a moratorium. No bill number - Medicaid Rehabilitation Services Proposed Rule - Before Congress advocated for moratorium; opposed proposal to restrict the reimbursement of services under the rehabilitation option. No bill number: Advocated for the promotion of occupational therapy in home health under Medicare. No bill number: Advocated for payment fixes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. No bill number: Advocated and educated about the role of occupational therapy in mental health practice.

S. 578 and H.R. 1017, Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act - Provisions related to maintaining Medicaid funding for school based admministrative claiming and transportation services. H.R. 1134, Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2007, advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy. No bill number - No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Reauthorization - advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy with general education students and for providing testing accommodations for students with disabilities. Issues addressed included early intervening funds, RTI and PBS inclusion. Office of Special Education Programs, Director Alexa Posney - Advocated about the role of occupational thearpy under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and No Child Left Behind (NCLB). S. 1628, Nurse Faculty and Physical Therapist Education Act of 2007 - Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy loan repayment. No bill number - Medicaid School-based Transportation and Administrative Claiming Costs - Before Congress, opposed elimination of reimbursement - advocating for a moratorium.

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S450 / HR 748 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. S 932/HR 1552 -Medicare Direct Access to Physical Therapy. . S 578 /HR 1017 - Improve requirements under Medicaid for items and services furnished in through an educational setting. S 329 / HR 552 - Provide coverage for cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation services.

Client expense: $900,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Patients' Rights Legislation; HR 748/S 450: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act; PL 108-173: Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003; S 558: Mental Health Parity legislation; HR 1424: Paul Wellstone Mental Health & Addiction Equality Act of 2007; HR 1893/S 1893: State Children's Health Insurance Program; HR 3963: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007; HR 1017/S 578: Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act

Client expense: $141,250 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

H 976/S 1893: State Children's Health Insurance Program; HR 3963: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007; Medicare and Medicaid reform; Medicare competitive bidding; PL 108-173: Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003; HR 1017/S. 578 Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act; Federal Medical Assistance Percentage legislation; HR 1333/S. 647: Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2005;

Client expense: $141,250 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, SENATE, U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

S.1224, S. 1710 , S.578, S. 1762, S. 1159, S.1348, S.761, S.1710, H.R. 1017, H.R. 526, H.R. 2925, H.R. 821, H.R. 3043, H.R. 2272, H.R. 3407, H.R. 1710, H.R. 4137, H.R. 976, H.R. 3963

Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

S 578/HR 1017: PROTECTING CHILDREN'S HEALTH IN SCHOOLS ACT OF 2007 - To amend Title XIX, Medicaid, and Title XXI State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act, to improve provisions for Medicaid services through an educational program or setting for children, to establish requirements of health care for children, including those with special needs, and related administrative and transportation costs covered under Medicaid. CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID CHILDREN'S HEALTH SERVICES REGULATIONS - To maintain and enhance Medicaid School-Based Administrative claiming, and transportation services reimbursement, EPSDT well-child services for local K-12 public school districts and eligible children; as well as SCHIP children's health insurance, and issues of implementation, guidance and regulations to ensure positive benefits for school children. HR 3162: THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND MEDICARE PROTECTION ACT - To reauthorize and expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) to provide health care to children whose working families earn too much to qualify for Medicaid but not enough to afford to pay for private health insurance for their children. S 1893: THE STATE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT - To reauthorize and expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) to provide health care to children from working families who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid but too little to afford to pay for private health insurance for their children. HR 976: THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 - To amend Title XIX, Medicaid, and Title XXI State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act, to provide an effective date for FY 2008 CHIP funding, extend the SCHIP program for children of working poor families, and continue school-based Medicaid payments. HR 3963: THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 - To revise Title XIX Medicaid and Title XXI State Children's Health Insurance Program of the Social Security Act, to continue health care and health insurance to children of low-income families, and to permit Medicaid reimbursements for school-based services to continue. S 2499: THE MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND SCHIP EXTENSION ACT OF 2007 - To extend Medicaid child health care benefits and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) to low-income children, and to provide a moratorium on certain proposed Medicaid regulations that would restrict Medicaid payments for school-based services to local public schools and districts S 578/HR 1017 - Protecting Children's Health in Schools Act of 2007 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Children's Health Services Regulations HR 3162 - The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act S 1893 - The State Chidlren's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act

S. 578/H.R. 1017 - Protecting Children’s Health in Schools Act of 2007, with regard to schools receiving Medicaid reimbursements. Prohibiting the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) from implementing proposed rules regarding to schools receiving Medicaid reimbursements.

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE

Comments filed at the Federal Communications Commission by the Institute for Public Representation at Georgetown University Law School on behalf of members of the Children’s Media Policy Coalition regarding Implementation of Section 4(g) of the Cable Television Consumer Protection Act of 1992: Home Shopping Station Issues - MM Docket No. 93-8. Meetings with Senators, Members of Congress, FCC Commissioners, and their staff, with regard to participation in the Joint Task Force on Media and Obesity, and the seeking of regulation or legislation with regard to food marketing and advertising practices to children. S 771/HR 1363 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2007. Reauthorization of the Farm Bill of 2002 (PL 107-171), HR 2419 - Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, regarding amending to include the Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2007 and regarding the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. S. 578/H.R. 1017 - Protecting Children’s Health in Schools Act of 2007, with regard to schools receiving Medicaid reimbursements. Prohibiting the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) from implementing proposed rules regarding to schools receiving Medicaid reimbursements.

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported