Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act of 2007

Extending the Moratoria on the FY2008 Medicaid Intergovernmental Transfer/Cost Limit Regulations and the FY 2008 Medicaid Graduate Education Proposed Rule: Title VII of the "Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (H.R. 2642), "Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008" (H.R. 5613), The Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act (H.R. 3533/S. 2400); Increasing Medicare's Resident Limits: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (H.R. 1093/S. 588); Preventing Reductions of Medicare Payments to Anesthesiologists: Medicare Anesthesiology; Teaching Funding Restoration Act of 2007 (HR 2053/S 2056); Improving Cancer Treatment and Care under Medicare: Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvements Act of 2007 (HR 1078); Improving Delivery of Care to Children Under Medicaid: Children's Healthcare and Quality Act of 2007 (HR 2723, S 1226, S 2790); Medicare Value Based Purchasing; Medicare Physician Payments - Preventing a 10% Reduction in CY2008: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (HR 6331/S 3101); Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008 (S 3118); Maintaining Medicare Operating and Capital Indirect Medical Education Payments: Preserving Access to Heathcare (PATH) Act of 2008 (S 3656/HR 7241); Increased Medicare Payments to Nurse-Midwives: Midwifery Care Access and Reimbursement Equity Act of 2007 (HR 864/S 507).

Client expense: $62,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S. 59/H.R. 2066 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve access to advanced practice nurses and physician assistants under the Medicaid Program; H.R. 5585 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide comprehensive cancer patient treatment education under the Medicare Program and to provide for research to improve cancer symptom management; H.R. 1078/S. 2790 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of comprehensive cancer care planning under the Medicare Program and to improve the care furnished to individuals diagnosed with cancer by establishing a Medicare hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs, provider education, and related research; H.R. 6826/S. 1678 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure more timely access to home health services for Medicare beneficiaries under the Medicare Program; S. J. Res. 22/H.J. Res. 54 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services within the Department of Health and Human Services relating to Medicare coverage for the use of erythropoiesis stimulating agents in cancer and related neoplastic conditions; H.R. 6725 - To establish budget neutral demonstration projects to study and improve the quality and cost effectiveness of cancer care services provided to Medicare beneficiaries; Comprehensive Cancer Omnibus Legislation.

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act HR 1078

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act HR 1078

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act HR 1078

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Title VII of the "Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (H.R. 2642), "Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008" (H.R. 5613), The Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act (H.R. 3533/S. 2400): Extending the Moratoria on the FY2008 Medicaid Intergovernmental Transfer/Cost Limit Regulations and the FY 2008 Medicaid Graduate Education Proposed Rule; Increasing Medicare's Resident Limits: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (H.R. 1093/S. 588); Preventing Reductions of Medicare Payments to Anesthesiologists: Medicare Anesthesiology; Teaching Funding Restoration Act of 2007 (HR 2053/S 2056); Improving Cancer Treatment and Care under Medicare: Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvements Act of 2007 (HR 1078); Improving Delivery of Care to Children Under Medicaid: Children's Healthcare and Quality Act of 2007 (HR 2723, S 1226, S 2790); Medicare Value Based Purchasing, Medicare Physician Payments: Preventing a 10% Reduction in CY2008: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (HR 6331/S 3101); Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008 (S 3118); Maintaining Medicare Operating and Capital Indirect Medical Education Payments. Increased Medicare Payments to Nurse-Midwives: Midwifery Care Access and Reimbursement Equity Act of 2007 (HR 864/S 507).

Client expense: $57,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Issues pertaining to the federal government's regulation and coverage of cancer care and treatments [Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act (H.R. 1078) -- all provisions; Legislation pertaining to Medicare average sales price for pharmaceuticals (H.R. 3011) -- all provisions; Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) -- support provisions pertaining to physician payments]

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

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

Comprehensive Cancer Care Improviement Act - HR 1078 Medicare Reimbursement for Chemotherapy Drugs - HR 3011 Sustainable Growth Rate Medicare Coverage of Clinical Trials

Client expense: $35,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Use of Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents in Cancer and Related Neoplastic Conditions; S. 59/H.R. 2066; H.R. 5585; proposed changes to the 2009 hospital inpatient prospective payment system and Physican Fee Schedule; H.R. 1078.

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

S 2785 (Save Medicare Act of 2008) to stabilize Medicare physician payments. HR 6331 (Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008) to stabilize Medicare physicians payments. HR 2749/ S 1519 (Voluntary Medicare Quality Reporting Act of 2007) to evaluate the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative. HR 583/ S 1042 (Consistency Accuracy Responsibility (CARE) in Medical Imagining and Radiation Therapy Act of 2007) to establish standards for personnel who perform, plan, evaluate, or verify patient dose for medical imagining studies and radiation therapy standards. HR 1078 (Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act of 2007) to expand cancer care planning, comprehension system management and to authorize demonstrations for hospice and palliative care for cancer patients. S 2029 (Physicians Payments Sunshine Act of 2007) to provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under Medicare, Medicaid, or SCHIP.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1078 - Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act of 2008 S. 2790 - Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act of 2008 Comprehensive cancer care legislation

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act, HR 1078/S 2790

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues pertaining to the federal government's regulation and coverage of cancer care and treatments [Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act (H.R. 1078) -- all provisions; Legislation pertaining to Medicare average sales price for pharmaceuticals (H.R. 3011) -- all provisions; Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) -- support provisions pertaining to physician payments]

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

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

Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act - HR 1078 Medicare Reimbursement for Chemotherapy Drugs - HR 3011 Sustainable Growth Rate - HR 6331 Medicare Coverage of Clinical Trials

Client expense: $72,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S. 465; S. 459/H.R. 758, S.358/H.R. 493; S. 446/H.R. 772; S. 1604; H.R. 2384; H.R. 2621; S. 646; S. 1056; S. 624/H.R. 1132; H.R. 1078; S. 358/H.R. 493; S. 73/H.R. 4138; H.R. 5585; S. 2994.

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 3161, the "Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007," Sec. 505 "PPS Exempt Hospitals"; Lobbying in support of adding a future cancer hospital affiliated with the Nevada Cancer Institute to the list of Medicare inpatient prospective payment system exempt cancer hospitals. S. 3101 and H.R. 6331, the "Medicare Improvement for Patients and Physicians Act of 2008." Lobbied in support of positive Medicare payment update for physicians for the remainder of 2008 and 2009. Also lobbied for the inclusion in S. 3101 and H.R. 6331of the cancer hospital inpatient prospective payment system exemption language. S. 2790 and HR. 1078, the Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act." Communicated support of the bill.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1078 - S. 2790 - Comprehensive Cancer Planning Act H.R. 1553 - S. 911 - Conquer Childhood Cancer Act H.R. 2676 - S. 2999 - Clinical Trials Coverage Act H.R. 4450 - S. 2877 - Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Act

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1078 - Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act of 2008 S. 2790 - Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act of 2008

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act, HR 1078/S 2790

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act, HR 1078/S 2790

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act, HR 1078, S 2790

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 2785 (Save Medicare Act of 2008) to stabilize Medicare physician payments. HR 6331 (Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008) to stabilize Medicare physician payments. HR 2749/S 1519 (Voluntary Medicare Quality Reporting Act of 2007) to evaluate the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative. HR 583/ S 1042 (Consistency Accuracy Responsibility (CARE) in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2007) to establish standards for personnel who perform, plan, evaluate, or verify patient dose for medical imaging studies and radiation therapy procedures. HR 1078 (Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act of 2007) to expand cancer care planning, comprehension symptom management and to authorize demonstrations for hospice and palliative care for cancer patients. HR 3162 (Children's Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act) to stabilize Medicare physician payments and clarify radiation therapy services. S 2029 (Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007) to provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under Medicare, Medicaid, or SCHIP.

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Preventing Reductions to Medicaid Hospital Payments: Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act (HR 3533/S 2460), FY2008 Medicaid Intergovernmental Transfer/Cost Limit Regulations, FY2008 Medicaid Graduate Medical Education Proposed Rule, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 (HR 5613); Supplemental Appropriations Acts, 2008 (HR 2642); Increasing Medicare's Resident Limits: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (HR 1093/S 588); Preventing Reductions of Medicare Payments to Anesthesiologists: Medicare Anesthesiology; Teaching Funding Restoration Act of 2007 (HR 2053/S 2056); Improving Cancer Treatment and Care under Medicare: Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvements Act of 2007 (HR 1078); Improving Delivery of Care to Children Under Medicaid: Children's Healthcare and Quality Act of 2007 (HR 2723, S 1226, S 2790); Medicare Value Based Purchasing, Medicare Physician Payments: Preventing a 10% Reduction in CY2008: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (HR 6331/S 3101); Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008 (S 3118); Maintaining Medicare Indirect Medical Education Payments. Increased Medicare Payments to Nurse-Midwives: Midwifery Care Access and Reimbursement Equity Act of 2007 (HR 864/S 507).

Client expense: $41,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Preventing Reductions to Medicaid Hospital Payments: Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act (HR 3533/S 2460), FY2008 Medicaid Intergovernmental Transfer/Cost Limit Regulations, FY2008 Medicaid Graduate Medical Education Proposed Rule, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 (HR 5613); Increasing Medicare's Resident Limits: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (HR 1093/S 588); Preventing Reductions of Medicare Payments to Anesthesiologists: Medicare Anesthesiology Teaching Funding Restoration Act of 2007 (HR 2053/S 2056); Improving Cancer Treatment and Care under Medicare: Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvements Act of 2007 (HR 1078); Improving Delivery of Care to Children Under Medicaid: Children's Healthcare and Quality Act of 2007 (HR 2723, S 1226); Medicare Value Based Purchasing, Medicare Physician Payments: Preventing a 10% Reduction in CY2008, Maintaining Medicare Indirect Medical Education Payments.

Client expense: $30,850 · Firm income: Not reported

Issues pertaining to the federal government's regulation and coverage of cancer care and treatments (Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act (H.R. 1078) -- all provisions; Legislation pertaining to Medicare average sales price (H.R. 3011) -- all provisions)

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

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

Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act - HR1078 Medicare Reimbursement for Chemotherapy Drugs - HR3011 Sustainable Growth Rate

Client expense: $42,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act HR 1078

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 464; S. 459/H.R. 758, S.358/H.R. 493; S. 466/H.R. 772; S. 1604; H.R. 2385; H.R. 2621; S. 646; S. 1056; s. 624/H.R. 1132; H.R. 1078; S. 358/H.R. 493; S. 73/H.R. 4138; H.R. 5585

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

S. 2785- Save Medicare Act of 2008 to stabilize Medicare physician payments HR 3162- "Children's Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act" to stabilize Medicare physician payments and clarify radiation therapy services HR 2749/ S 1519- "Voluntary Medicare Quality Reporting Act of 2007" to evaluate the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative HR 583/S 1042 - Consistency Accuracy Responsibility and Excellence (CARE) in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2007 HR 1078 - the Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act of 2007 to expand cancer care planning, comprehensive symptom management and to authorize demonstrations for hospice and palliative care for cancer patients

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1078 - Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act of 2008

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act, HR 1078

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues pertaining to the federal government's regulation and coverage of cancer care and treatments (H.R. 3011 and H.R. 1078) -- all provisions

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

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

Comprehensive Cancer Improvement Act - H.R. 1078

Client expense: $12,900 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 465, S. 459/H.R. 758, S. 358/H.R. 493, S. 466/H.R. 772, S. 1604, H.R. 2384, H.R. 2621, S. 1628, S. 646, S. 1056, S. 624/H.R. 1132, H.R. 1078, S. 358/H.R. 493, S.73/H.R. 4138

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

HR 1078, Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1078 - Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act of 2008

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act, HR 1078

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act, HR 1078

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act, HR 1078

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1078, The Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act

Client expense: $136,260 · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR 583/S 1042, Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility and Excellence (CARE) in medical imaging and radiation therapy act of 2007. HR 1078, Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act of 2007 HR 1293, Access to Medicare Imaging Act of 2007 HR 2749/S 1519, Voluntary Medicare Quality Reporting Act of 2007 HR 3162, Childern's Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) bill re: Medicare physician payment and clarification of radiation therapy services.

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 465, S. 459/H.R. 758, S. 358/H.R. 493, S. 446/H.R. 772, S. 1604, H.R. 2384, H.R. 2621, S. 1628, S. 646, S. 1056, S. 624/H.R. 1132, H.R. 1078, and S.358/H.R. 493

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

HR 1078, Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1078, Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported