Healthy Hospitals Act of 2007

HR 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act of 2007. S 2278, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act of 2007. HR 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007. HR 4214, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act of 2007. S 2408, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007. Issues related to hospital infections. Issues related to health technology and quality. Issues related to e-prescribing. Issues related to anitbiotic resistance. MRSA legislation. Issues related to emergency room reform. Issues related to anti-steroid legislation. Issues related to comparative effectiveness.

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

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

S 2663, CPSC Reform Act, issues related to CPSC funding. HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act. S 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007, issues related to CPSC funding. HR 3610, Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007. HR 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008. HR 946, Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act. S 2753, Credit Card Reform Act of 2008. HR 882, Access to Emergency Medical Services Act of 2007. HR 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act of 2007. HR 4214, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act of 2007. MRSA legislation. Issues related to Medicare Part D reform. Issues related to product safety, food safety, and toy safety. Issues related to credit card reform. Issues related to the racial disparity study. Issues related to the quality of health technology. Issues related to the cloned food ruling. Issues related to salmon labeling/codex fish labeling. Issues related to the whistleblower protection product recall effectiveness. Issues related to garage door operators. Issues related to crib saftey. Issues related to kids and cars. Issues related to drug import safety. Issues related to the DTV transition. Issues related to lending reform. Issues related to security freeze. Issues related to overdraft loans. Issues related to medicare low income assistance. Issues related to emergency room reform. Issues related to cell phone reform auto safety.

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

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

HR 4355/S 2460, To impose moratorium on certain Medicaid payment restrictions, Entire Bill. HR 3533, Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act, Entire Bill. HR 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008, Entire Bill. S 2819, Economical Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008, Entire Bill. HR 4105, Medicare Recovery in Audit Contractor Program Moratorium Act of 2007, Entire Bill. HR 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007, Section 106 Limitation on Physician Ownership of Hospital. HR 1174, Health Hospitals Act of 2007, Entire Bill. S 1842/HR 2122, Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2007, Entire Bill. Social Security Income Days-Disporportionate Share Hospital Payments, Miscalculation of SSI Days by CMS.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues pertaining to coverage and other health issues; H.R. 1424 Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007, Sec. 2, 3, 5 and 6 and all provisions relating to physician-owned hospitals as well as mental health parity; S. 558 Mental Health Parity Act of 2007, all provisions related to mental health parity; H.R. 1666 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2007, all provisions to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs; S. 866 Health Promotion First Act, all provisions pertaining to health promotion reearch and dissemination; S. 1893 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007, all provisions related to this bill; H.R. 2851 and S. 400 Michelle's Law, all provisions to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, and for other purposes; H.R. 5544 Patients and Public Health Partnership Act of 2008, all provisions to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a demonstration project for integrated health systems to expand access to primary and preventive care for the medically underserved, and for other purposes; H.R. 2606 340B Program Improvement and Integrity Act of 2007, all provisions to amend section 340B of the Public Health Service Act to revise and expand the drug discount program under that section to improve the provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers; S. 334 Healthy Americans Act, all provisions to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away; H.R. 5885 Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2008, to promote a better health information system; H.R. 5739 Physician Availability Act of 2008, to assure that the services of a non-emergency department physician are available to hospital patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week in all non-Federal hospitals with at least 100 licensed beds; H.R. 1174 Healthy Hospitals Act of 2007, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require public reporting of health care-associated infections data by hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers and to permit the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a pilot program to provide incentives to hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to eliminate the rate of occurrence of such infections; H.R. 5942 National Trauma Center Stabilization Act of 2008, to ensure the continued and future availability of lifesaving trauma health care in the United States and to prevent further trauma center closures and downgrades by assisting trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology; H.R. 3014 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2007, to improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes; H.R. 6444 Healthy Americans Act, to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away H.R. 6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008, Section 255 Parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits; S.1693 Wired for Health Care Quality Act, to enhance the adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care in the United States; issue seeking withdrawal of proposed rule and re-issuance of revised rule related to Tri-Care outpatient prospective payment system; issues pertaining to physician self-referral and physician ownership; Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, support passage of this bill which includes a provision requiring group health plans to offer the same financial and treatment limits for mental health and substance-related disorder benefits as they do for medical and surgical benefits; strongly supported implementation of the ICD-10 coding system.

Client expense: $4,910,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)

S. 2313, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H.R.3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. 2278, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H.R. 4214, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. 549, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H.R. 962, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. 2526, Worker Infection Protection Act, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H.R. 4451, MRSA Research and Study Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H.R. 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. Res. 454, Designating the month of March 2008 as "MRSA Awareness Month", Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H. Res. 988, Designating the month of March 2008 as "MRSA Awareness Month", Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. Res.454, A resolution designating the month of March 2008 as "MRSA Awareness Month" H.R. 6381, Medical Device Safety Act of 2008, Issues relating to pre-emption S. 3398, Medical Device Safety Act of 2008, Issues relating to pre-emption S.3409, Drug and Device Accountability Act of 2008, Issues relating to the FDA regulation of imported medical devices S.2221, Transparency in Medical Device Pricing Act of 2007, Issues relating to cost of care H.R.5839, Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008, Issues related to drug pedigree S.3408, A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the conduct of comparative effectiveness research and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a Comparative Effectiveness Research Trust Fund, and for other purposes, Issues relating to comparative effectiveness

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Medical Research Antibiotic Resistance issues H. R. 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act H. R. 3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act H. R. 4352, Antimicrobial Task Force in public schools H. R. 4451, MRSA Research and Study Act H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 H Res. 988, Designating the month of March 2008 as `MRSA Awareness Month' S. 2278, Community and Healthcare Associated Infections Reduction Act S. 2313, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act S. 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act S. 2526, Worker Infection Protection Act S. 3560 QI Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008 (Antibiotic Provision) S Res. 454, Designating the month of March 2008 as `MRSA Awareness Month'

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Medical Research Prescription drug/Federal Drug Admin/Center for Disease Control/Health and Human Service issues Antibiotic Resistance issues H. R. 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act H. R. 3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act H. R. 4352, Antimicrobial Task Force in public schools H. R. 4451, MRSA Research and Study Act S. 2278, Community and Healthcare Associated Infections Reduction Act S. 2313, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act S. 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act S. 2526, Worker Infection Protection Act S. 3560 QI Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008 (Antibiotic Provision)

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 6331/S. 3101 The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act, Sections 121, 122, 123, 124, 131, 132, 135, 145, 149, 150, 151, 161, 205. H.R. 1424 Paul Wellstone Mental Health Parity and Addiction Act, Section 106 in House Bill. S. 558 Mental Health Parity Act 2007, Entire Bill. H.R. 5998 Medicaid SCHIP Directive, Entire Bill. H.R. 6357 To amend the Public Health Service Act. S. 2819 Economical Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008, Entire Bill. H.R. 4105 RAC, Entire Bill. H.R. 5924 Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act, Entire Bill. H.R. 5882 To recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family-and employment-based immigrant visas in the future, Entire Bill. H.R. 6163 Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2008, Entire Bill. H.R. 6966 Safeguarding Our Hospitals' Futures Act of 2008, Entire Bill. H.R. 7110 Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008, Title III-FMAP. H.R. 7067 Quality FIRST, Entire Bill. H.R. 7241/S. 3656 Preserving Access to Healthcare Act of 2008, Entire Bill. H.R. 5613 Protect Medicaid Safety Net, Entire Bill. H.R. 5942 National Trauma Center Stabilization Act, Entire Bill. S. 3101 The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act, Rural Hospital provisions. H.R. 4355/S. 2460 To impose moratorium on certain Medicaid payment restrictions, Entire Bill. H.R. 3533 Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act, Entire Bill. H.R. 1174 Health Hospitals Act of 2007, Entire Bill. S. 1842/H.R. 2122 Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2007, Entire Bill. S. 3656 Preserving Access to Healthcare (PATH) Act of 2008, Entire Bill. H.R. 7241 Preserving Access to Heatlhcare (PATH) Act of 2008, Entire Bill. H.R. 7067 Quality First Act, Entire Bill.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 2278/HR 4214, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act S 2312/HR 3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act S 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act HR 1174, Healthy Hospital Act

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

S 2278/HR 4214, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act S 2312/HR 3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act S 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act HR 1174, Healthy Hospital Act

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

H.R. 1174 (the Healthy Hospitals Act) and Defense Appropriations

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 2278/HR 4214, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act S 2312/HR 3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act S 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act HR 1174, Healthy Hospital Act

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

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

S 2278/HR 4214, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act S 2312/HR 3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act S 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act HR 1174, Healthy Hospital Act

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

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

Issues pertaining to coverage and other health issues; H.R. 1424 Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007, Sec. 2, 3, 5 and 6 and all provisions relating to physician-owned hospitals as well as mental health parity; S. 558 Mental Health Parity Act of 2007, all provisions related to mental health parity; H.R. 1666 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2007, all provisions to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs; S. 866 Health Promotion First Act, all provisions pertaining to health promotion reearch and dissemination; S. 1893 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007, all provisions related to this bill; H.R. 2851 and S. 400 Michelle's Law, all provisions to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, and for other purposes; H.R. 5544 Patients and Public Health Partnership Act of 2008, all provisions to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a demonstration project for integrated health systems to expand access to primary and preventive care for the medically underserved, and for other purposes; H.R. 2606 340B Program Improvement and Integrity Act of 2007, all provisions to amend section 340B of the Public Health Service Act to revise and expand the drug discount program under that section to improve the provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers; S. 334 Healthy Americans Act, all provisions to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away; H.R. 5885 Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2008, to promote a better health information system; H.R. 5739 Physician Availability Act of 2008, to assure that the services of a non-emergency department physician are available to hospital patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week in all non-Federal hospitals with at least 100 licensed beds; H.R. 1174 Healthy Hospitals Act of 2007, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require public reporting of health care-associated infections data by hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers and to permit the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a pilot program to provide incentives to hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to eliminate the rate of occurrence of such infections; H.R. 5942 National Trauma Center Stabilization Act of 2008, to ensure the continued and future availability of lifesaving trauma health care in the United States and to prevent further trauma center closures and downgrades by assisting trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology; H.R. 3014 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2007, to improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes; H.R. 6444 Healthy Americans Act, to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away H.R. 6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008, Section 255 Parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits; issue seeking withdrawal of proposed rule and re-issuance of revised rule related to Tri-Care outpatient prospective payment system; issues pertaining to physician self-referral and physician ownership.

Client expense: $3,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)

H.R.3251, Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2007, Issues related to sharps disposal S.1909, Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2007, Issues related to sharps disposal H.R. 5501, To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes, Issues related to HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis S. 2731, A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes, Issues related to funding for global assistance for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and other diseases H.R.5839, Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008, Issues related to pedigree H.R.3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. 2313, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. 2278, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H.R. 4214, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. 549, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H.R. 962, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. 2526, Worker Infection Protection Act, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H.R. 4451, MRSA Research and Study Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H.R. 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. Res. 454, Designating the month of March 2008 as "MRSA Awareness Month", Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H. Res. 988, Designating the month of March 2008 as "MRSA Awareness Month", Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. Res.454, A resolution designating the month of March 2008 as "MRSA Awareness Month" H.R. 6381, Medical Device Safety Act of 2008, Issues relating to pre-emption S. 3398, Medical Device Safety Act of 2008, Issues relating to pre-emption S.3409, Drug and Device Accountability Act of 2008, Issues relating to the FDA regulation of imported medical devices H.R.5839, Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008, Issues relating to drug pedigree

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Medical Research Antibiotic Resistance issues H. R. 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act H. R. 3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act H. R. 4352, Antimicrobial Task Force in public schools H. R. 4451, MRSA Research and Study Act H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 H Res. 988, Designating the month of March 2008 as `MRSA Awareness Month' S. 2278, Community and Healthcare Associated Infections Reduction Act S. 2313, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act S. 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act S. 2526, Worker Infection Protection Act S. 3560 QI Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008 (Antibiotic Provision) S Res. 454, Designating the month of March 2008 as `MRSA Awareness Month'

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Medical Research Prescription drug/Federal Drug Admin/Center for Disease Control/Health and Human Service issues Antibiotic Resistance issues H. R. 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act H. R. 3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act H. R. 4352, Antimicrobial Task Force in public schools H. R. 4451, MRSA Research and Study Act S. 2278, Community and Healthcare Associated Infections Reduction Act S. 2313, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act S. 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act S. 2526, Worker Infection Protection Act S. 3560 QI Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008 (Antibiotic Provision)

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 6331/S. 3101 The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act, Sections 121, 122, 123, 124, 131, 132, 135, 145, 149, 150, 151, 161, 205. H.R. 1424 Paul Wellstone Mental Health Parity and Addiction Act, Section 106 in House Bill. S. 558 Mental Health Parity Act 2007, Entire Bill. H.R. 5998 Medicaid SCHIP Directive, Entire Bill. H.R. 6357 To amend the Public Health Service Act. S. 2819 Economical Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008, Entire Bill. H.R. 4105 RAC, Entire Bill. H.R. 5924 Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act, Entire Bill. H.R. 5882 To recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family-and employment-based immigrant visas in the future, Entire Bill. H.R. 6163 Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2008, Entire Bill. H.R. 6966 Safeguarding Our Hospitals' Futures Act of 2008, Entire Bill. H.R. 7110 Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008, Title III-FMAP. H.R. 7067 Quality FIRST, Enire Bill. H.R. 7241/S. 3656 Preserving Access to Healthcare Act of 2008, Entire Bill. H.R. 5613 Protect Medicaid Safety Net, Entire Bill. H.R. 5942 National Trauma Center Stabilization Act, Entire Bill. S 3101 The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act, Rural Hospital provisions. H.R. 4355/S. 2460 To impose moratorium on certain Medicaid payment restrictions, Entire Bill. H.R. 3533 Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act, Entire Bill. H.R. 1174 Health Hospitals Act of 2007, Entire Bill. S 1842/H.R. 2122 Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2007, Entire Bill.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1174 (the Healthy Hospitals Act) and Defense Appropriations

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2278/HR 4214, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act S 2312/HR 3697 , Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act S 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act HR 1174, Helathy Hospitals Act

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

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

S. 2278/HR 4214, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act S 2312/HR 3697 , Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act S 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act HR 1174, Helathy Hospitals Act

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

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

S 2278/HR 4214, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act S 2312/HR 3697. Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Ace HR 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

S 2278/HR 4214, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act S 2312/HR 3697. Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Ace HR 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

S 2663, CPSC Reform Act, issues related to CPSC funding. HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act. S 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007, issues related to CPSC funding. HR 3610, Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007. HR 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008. HR 946, Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act. S 2753, Credit Card Reform Act of 2008. HR 882, Access to Emergency Medical Services Act of 2007. HR 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act of 2007. HR 4214, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act of 2007. MRSA legislation. Issues related to Medicare Part D reform. Issues related to product safety, food safety, and toy safety. Issues related to credit card reform. Issues related to the racial disparity study. Issues related to the quality of health technology. Issues related to the cloned food ruling. Issues related to salmon labeling/codex fish labeling. Issues related to the whistleblower protection product recall effectiveness. Issues related to garage door operators. Issues related to crib saftey. Issues related to kids and cars. Issues related to drug import safety. Issues related to the DTV transition. Issues related to lending reform. Issues related to security freeze. Issues related to overdraft loans. Issues related to medicare low income assistance. Issues related to emergency room reform. Issues related to cell phone reform auto safety.

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

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

HR 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act of 2007. S 2278, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act of 2007. HR 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007. HR 4214, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act of 2007. S 2408, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007. Issues related to hospital infections. Issues related to health technology and quality. Issues related to e-prescribing. Issues related to anitbiotic resistance. MRSA legislation. Issues related to emergency room reform. Issues related to anti-steroid legislation. Issues related to comparative effectiveness.

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

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

CPSC funding , S2663, HR4040, S2045, Toy Safety, Farm Bill, Product safety, food safety, credit card reform, racial disparities study, health technology and quality; cloned food ruling; salmon labeling/codex fish labeling, whitleblower protection product recall effectiveness; garage door operator; crib safety; kids and cars; drug import safety, DTV transistion; lending reform; security freeze; overdraft loans; medicare low income assistance; emergency room reform; cell phone reform Auto safety; HR 3610 comparative effectiveness; e-prescribing; hr 5244; hr946; s2753; hr882, HR 1174, MRSA bill; S2663; HR 4214; HR 3162, Medicare Part D reform, overdraft loans,

Client expense: $137,482 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Hospital infection; health technology and quality; e-prescribing; antibiotic resistance; hr1174; MRSA legislation; S. 2278; emergency room reform; anti-steroid legislation; HR3162; HR4214; comparative effectiveness; S2408

Client expense: $137,482 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Medical Research Prescription drug/Federal Drug Admin/Center for Disease Control/Health and Human Service issues Antibiotic Resistance issues H. R. 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act H. R. 3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act H. R. 4352, Antimicrobial Task Force in public schools H. R. 4451, MRSA Research and Study Act S. 2278, Community and Healthcare Associated Infections Reduction Act S. 2313, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act S. 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act S. 2526, Worker Infection Protection Act

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Medical Research Antibiotic Resistance issues H. R. 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act H. R. 3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act H. R. 4352, Antimicrobial Task Force in public schools H. R. 4451, MRSA Research and Study Act S. 2278, Community and Healthcare Associated Infections Reduction Act S. 2313, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act S. 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act S. 2526, Worker Infection Protection Act S Res. 454, Designating the month of March 2008 as `MRSA Awareness Month'

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Issues pertaining to coverage and other health issues; H.R. 1424 Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007, Sec. 2, 3, 5 and 6 and all provisions relating to physician-owned hospitals as well as mental health parity; S. 558 Mental Health Parity Act of 2007, all provisions related to mental health parity; H.R. 1666 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2007, all provisions to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs; S. 866 Health Promotion First Act, all provisions pertaining to health promotion reearch and dissemination; S. 1893 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007, all provisions related to this bill; H.R. 2851 and S. 400 Michelle's Law, all provisions to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, and for other purposes; H.R. 5544 Patients and Public Health Partnership Act of 2008, all provisions to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a demonstration project for integrated health systems to expand access to primary and preventive care for the medically underserved, and for other purposes; H.R. 2606 340B Program Improvement and Integrity Act of 2007, all provisions to amend section 340B of the Public Health Service Act to revise and expand the drug discount program under that section to improve the provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers; S. 1595 Critical Access Hospital Flexibility Act of 2007, all provisions to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide flexibility in the manner in which beds are counted for purposes of determining whether a hospital may be designated as a critical access hospital under the Medicare program; S. 334 Healthy Americans Act, all provisions to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away; H.R. 5885Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2008, to promote a better health information system; S. 2853, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the cap on disproportionate share adjustment percentages for certain rural hospitals; H.R. 5739 Physician Availability Act of 2008, to assure that the services of a non-emergency department physician are available to hospital patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week in all non-Federal hospitals with at least 100 licensed beds; H.R. 1174 Healthy Hospitals Act of 2007, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require public reporting of health care-associated infections data by hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers and to permit the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a pilot program to provide incentives to hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to eliminate the rate of occurrence of such infections; H.R. 5942 National Trauma Center Stabilization Act of 2008, to ensure the continued and future availability of lifesaving trauma health care in the United States and to prevent further trauma center closures and downgrades by assisting trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology; H.R. 6179 Promoting Health Information Technology Act of 2008, to encourage and enhance the adoption of interoperable health information technology to improve health care quality, reduce medical errors, and increase the efficiency of care; H.R. 6357 Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008' or the `PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008, to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote the adoption of health information technology, and for other purposes; H.R. 3014 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2007, to improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $4,070,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)

HR 3001/ S 1340 - Shared and discusssed actuarial analysis of the CLASS Act regarding creation of a public insurance program for long-term services. S 2337/HR 3363 - Discussion of and support for Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act that would make private long-term care insurance available through employer-sponsored flexible spending accounts and cafeteria plans and update and add consumer protections. S 1070 Elder Justice Act/S 1577 Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act of 2007 - Support for both pieces of legislation and strategy for how they might both move forward this year. S 1340 Geriatric Assessment and Chronic Care Coordination Act of 2007- Discussed a demonstration version of this Medicare chronic care coordination and geriatric assessment bill. S 2708 Caring for an Aging America Act of 2008 - Provisions related to increasing the number of professionals trained in geriatrics or gerontology, etc., providing input on legislation and encouraging offices to cosponsor the bill. Discussed draft legislation to make changes to Medicaid HCBS, including the Medicaid state plan option, spousal impoverishment, Medicaid Transformation Grants, etc. HR 1174 Healthy Hospitals Act of 2007- Discussed with sponsors' staff potential endorsement of this legislation to require hospitals to report infection rates. HR 5613 Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 - Supported this legislation, particularly provisions related to placing a moratorium on seven harmful Medicaid regulations. Lobbied to adjust budget neutrality requirement in waivers to include costs in both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicaid Personal Assistance Services State Plan option- discussion of comment letter sending and receipt. Discussed need to strengthen low-income programs by raising asset limits and streamlining rules, and to keep premiums affordable for all beneficiaries. S 2480/HR 4296 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-Meds) Act of 2007- Supported provisions related to requiring e-prescribing in Medicare Part D, at first by providing incentive payments to providers who do and after 2011 lower payments to providers who do not. S 2641/ HR 5799 Nursing Home Quality and Transparency Legislation Act - To protect residents and support for the Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act. Discussion of provisions (civil monetary penalties and Special Focus Facilities) in nursing home transparency, accountability, and quality bill. Special Focus Facilities and disclosure of these facilities; criminal background checks for LTC employees; nursing home quality; poor performing nursing homes, family caregiving, nursing home compliance guidelines, Real Choice Systems Change Grants and family caregiver assessments, Home Health CAHPS, LTC Partnership Program (under Medicaid), Aging and Disability Resource Centers (AoA), health care and the uninsured - steps HHS is taking to address this, Medicare Medical Adult Day Care Demonstration. HR 5702 Advance Directive Promotion Act of 2008 - Negotiated provisions on portability of advance directives. HR 2642 - Lobbied for inclusion of Medicaid Regulation Moratoriam in Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act of 2008, and on supplemental appropriations bill. To build support for Medicaid Family Caregiver Assessment Demonstration proposal (no Bill). S 2838/HR 6126 - Input on draft legislation to make arbitration clauses between LTC facilities and their residents or representatives unenforceable; support for this legislation once it was introduced as the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act, including support letter. Discussion and input on legislation to improve the health/LTC workforce and support family caregivers. Advance directives and end-of-life care, education of the public about these issues, portability, and other issues relating to advance directives. S 1577/HR 3078 - Support for Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act (S 1577) and moving the issue forward; provided feedback and in testimony. S 2921 Caring for Wounded Warriors Act of 2008 - Services and supports for family caregivers of certain veterans. Feedback on draft legislation to provide chronic care coordination services to certain Medicare beneficiaries; approaches to improving chronic care for Medicare beneficiaries; discussion of chronic care and Special Needs Plans. S 1102 Part D Equity for Low-Income Seniors Act of 2007- Support for Medicare premium protection and modifications to Medicare Savings Programs/Part D Low-Income Subsidy. S 1758 - Long-term care financing proposals, including the CLASS Act, a public LTC financing program. S. 3164 - Lobbied on Medicare Fraud bill (Martinez and Cornyn) - All provisions related to protecting participants and the Medicare program from fraud and abuse. S. 3118 - Lobbied in opposition to Grassley-McConnell bill - All provisions related to beneficiary access and Medicare improvements, including e-prescribing. S 3101- Urged support of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 to help improve Medicare. Long Term Care/Reverse Mortgages - To protect consumers when reverse mortgages are used as a LTC financing tool. Green Houses and culture change in LTC facilities. HR 2642 - To keep moratorium on all seven Medicaid regulations in the supplemental appropriations bill. Lobbied on appeal notices for Medicare beneficiaries in Medicare Advantage plans. S 1102 - Lobbied for legislation to increase Medicare Part D LIS. HR 1536 - Lobbied for legislation to increase Medicare Part D LIS asset limits. S 3101/HR 6331 - (Medicare) Lobbied for legislation to protect part B premiums, increase LIS and MSP asset limits, and promote e-prescribing in Medicare. HR 2642 - (Medicaid) Lobbied for inclusion of Medicaid regulation moratorium in Iraq Supplemental.

Client expense: $6,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration on Aging, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Hospital associated infections (S 2278, S 2525, HR 1174) Mental health parity (HR 1424, S 558) Physician Payments Sunshine Act (HR 5605, S 2029) PRO(TECH)T Act (HR 6357) Transparency in Medical Device Pricing Act (S 2221) Wired for Health Quality Act (S 1693)

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Medical Research Prescription Drug/Federal Drug Admin/Center for Disease Control/Health and Human Services Issues Antibiotic Resistance Issues H. R. 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act H. R. 3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act H. R. 4352, Antimicrobial Task Force in public schools H. R. 4451, MRSA Research and Study Act S. 2278, Community and Healthcare Associated Infections Reduction Act S. 2313, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act S. 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act S. 2526, Worker Infection Protection Act

Client expense: $125,920 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Medical Research Antibiotic Resistance Issues H. R. 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act H. R. 3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act H.R. 4352, Antimicrobial Task Force in public schools H. R. 4451, MRSA Research and Study Act S. 2278, Community and Healthcare Associated Infections Reduction Act S. 2313, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act S. 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act S. 2526, Worker Infection Protection Act S. Res. 454, Designating the month of March 2008 as "MRSA Awareness Month"

Client expense: $125,920 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

HR 4355/S 2460, To impose moratorium on certain Medicaid payment restrictions, Entire Bill. HR 3533, Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act, Entire Bill. HR 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008, Entire Bill. S 2819, Economical Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008, Entire Bill. HR 5942, National Trauma Center Stabilization Act, Entire Bill. HR 5998, Medicaid SCHIP Directive, Entire Bill. HR 4105, Medicare Recovery in Audit Contractor Program Moratorium Act of 2007, Entire Bill. HR 1424/S 558, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007, Section 106 Limitation on Physician Ownership of Hospitals. HR 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act of 2007, Entire Bill. S 1842/HR 2122, Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2007, Entire Bill. Social Security Income Days-Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments, Miscalulation of SSI Days by CMS. S 3101, The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act, Rural Hospital provisions. HR 6357, To amend the Public Health Service Act.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007, Issues related to medical device company/physician relationship H.R. 5605, Physican Payments Sunshine Act of 2008, Issues related to medical device company/physician relationship H.R. 5501, To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes, Issues related to HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis S. 2731, A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes, Issues related to funding for global assistance for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and other diseases H.R.5839, Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008, Issues related to pedigree H.R.3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. 2313, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. 2278, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H.R. 4214, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. 549, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H.R. 962, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. 2526, Worker Infection Protection Act, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H.R. 4451, MRSA Research and Study Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H.R. 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. Res. 454, Designating the month of March 2008 as "MRSA Awareness Month", Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H. Res. 988, Designating the month of March 2008 as "MRSA Awareness Month", Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention Proposals to amend Social Security Act to support hospital efforts to prevent and treat healthcare acquired infections Proposed legislation relating to the FDA regulation of imported medical devices

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1174 (the Healthy Hospitals Act)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 3001/ S 1340 - Shared and discusssed actuarial analysis of the CLASS Act regarding creation of a public insurance program for long-term services. S 2337/HR 3363 - Discussion of and support for Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act that would make private long-term care insurance available through employer-sponsored flexible spending accounts and cafeteria plans and update and add consumer protections. S 1070/S 1577 - Support for both pieces of legislation and strategy for how they might both move forward this year. S 1340 - Discussed a demonstration version of this Medicare chronic care coordination and geriatric assessment bill. S 2708 - Provisions related to increasing the number of professionals trained in geriatrics or gerontology, etc., providing input on legislation and encouraging offices to cosponsor the bill. Discussed draft legislation to make changes to Medicaid HCBS, including the Medicaid state plan option, spousal impoverishment, Medicaid Transformation Grants, etc. HR 1174/S 1174 - Discussed with sponsors' staff potential endorsement of this legislation to require hospitals to report infection rates. HR 5140- Supported provisions providing rebates to older Americans who do not file income taxes, and potential for adding provisions to temporarily increase federal funding to state Medicaid programs. HR 5613- Supported this legislation, particularly provisions related to placing a moratorium on harmful Medicaid regulations. Lobbied to adjust budget neutrality requirement in waivers to include costs in both Medicare and Medicaid. Filed comment letters with HHS on proposed regulations involving cost sharing and flexibility in benefit packages. Medicaid Personal Assistance Services State Plan option- discussion of comment letter sending and receipt. Advocated for part B premium protection and asset test improvement. Discussed need to strengthen low-income programs by raising asset limits and streamlining rules, and to keep premiums affordable for all beneficiaries. S 2480/HR 4296- Supported provisions related to requiring e-prescribing in Part D, at first by providing incentive payments to providers who do and after 2011 lower payments to providers who do not. S 2641/ HR 5799 Nursing home quality; discussion of provisions (civil monetary penalties and Special Focus Facilities) in nursing home transparency, accountability, and quality bill. Advance directives and end-of-life care: discussed efforts to educate Medicare beneficiaries about advance directives; discussed, negotiated, and provided input on legislation regarding advance directives under Medicare and Medicaid;portability of advance directives, and public education around advance directives. Special Focus Facilities and disclosure of these facilities; criminal background checks for LTC employees; nursing home quality; poor performing nursing homes, family caregiving, nursing home compliance guidelines, Real Choice Systems Change Grants and family caregiver assessments, Home Health CAHPS, LTC Partnership Program (under Medicaid), Aging and Disability Resource Centers (AoA), health care and the uninsured - steps HHS is taking to address this, Medicare Medical Adult Day Care Demonstration.

Client expense: $7,220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Nursing home quality; discussion of provisions (civil monetary penalties and Special Focus Facilities) in nursing home transparency, accountability, and quality bill (Senate). Advance directives and end-of-life care: discussed efforts to educate Medicare beneficiaries about advance directives; discussed, negotiated, and provided input on legislation regarding advance directives under Medicare and Medicaid; portability of advance directives, and public education around advance directives. Special Focus Facilities and disclosure of these facilities; criminal background checks for LTC employees; nursing home quality; poor performing nursing homes, family caregiving, nursing home compliance guidelines, Real Choice Systems Change Grants and family caregiver assessments, Home Health CAHPS, LTC Partnership Program (under Medicaid), Aging and Disability Resource Centers (AoA), health care and the uninsured - steps HHS is taking to address this, Medicare Medical Adult Day Care Demonstration. HR 3001 - Shared and discusssed actuarial analysis of the CLASS Act. S 2337/HR 3363 - Discusssed support for Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act that would make private long-term care insurance available through employer-sponsored flexible spending accounts and cafeteria plans and update and add consumer protections. S 1070.S 1577 - Support for both pieces of legislation and strategy for how they might both move forward this year. S 1340 - Discussed a demonstration version of this Medicare chronic care coordination and geriatric assessment bill. HR 1758 - Discussions on bill, including actuarial analysis, provisions and strategy on the bill. S 2708 - Increase the number of professionals trained in geriatrics or gerontology, etc., providing input on legislation and encouraging offices to cosponsor the bill. Discussed draft legislation to make changes to Medicaid HCBS, including the Medicaid state plan option, spousal impoverishment, Medicaid Transformation Grants, etc. HR 1174/S 1174 - Discussed with sponsors' staff potential endorsement of this legislation to require hospitals to report infection rates.

Client expense: $7,220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

LONG TERM CARE (SENATE) - Senate, nursing home quality: discussion of provisions (civil monetary penalties and Special Focus Facilities) in nursing home transparency, accountability, and quality bill LONG TERM CARE (HOUSE) - Advance directives and end-of-life care: discussed efforts to educate Medicare beneficiaries about advance directives; discussed, negotiated and provided input on legislation regarding advance directives under Medicare and Medicaid, portability of advance directives, and public education around advance directives LONG TERM CARE (DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES) - Special Focus Facilities and disclosure of these facilities; criminal background checks for LTC employees; nursing home quality, poor performing nursing homes, family caregiving, nursing home compliance guidance, Real Choice Systems Change Grants and family caregiver assessments, Home Health CAHPS, LTC Partnership Program (under Medicaid), Aging and Disability Resource Centers (AoA), health care and the uninsured steps HHS is taking to address this, Medicare Medical Adult Day Care Demonstration LONG TERM CARE (SENATE) - Senate, nursing home quality: discussion of provisions (civil monetary penalties and Special Focus Facilities) in nursing home transparency, accountability, and quality bill LONG TERM CARE (HOUSE) - Advance directives and end-of-life care: discussed efforts to educate Medicare beneficiaries about advance directives; discussed, negotiated and provided input on legislation regarding advance directives under Medicare and Medicaid, portability of advance directives, and public education around advance directives LONG TERM CARE HR 3001 - CLASS Act shared and discussed actuarial analysis of the CLASS Act, a bill to create a public insurance program for long-term services and supports LONG TERM CARE HR 3363 - Discussed support for the Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act that would make private long-term care insurance available through employer-sponsored flexible spending accounts and cafeteria plans and update and add consumer protections; focused consumer protections LONG TERM CARE S 1070/S 1577 - Elder Justice Act (S. 1070) and Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act (S. 1577): support for both pieces of legislation and strategy for how they might both move forward this year LONG TERM CARE S 1340 - Geriatric Assessment and Chronic Care Coordination Act, discussed a demonstration version of this Medicare chronic care coordination and geriatric assessment bill LONG TERM CARE S 1758 - CLASS ACT - discussions on Class Act, including actuarial analysis, provisions and strategy on the bill. Bill would create a public long-term care financing program. LONG TERM CARE S 2337 - Discussion of and support for the Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act that would make private long-term care insurance available through employer-sponsored flexible spending accounts and cafeteria plans and update and add consumer protections. LONG TERM CARE S 2337/HR 3363 (SENATE) - Discussion of and support for the Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act that would make private long-term care insurance available through employer-sponsored flexible spending accounts and cafeteria plans and update and add consumer protections LONG TERM CARE S 2708 - Caring for an Aging America Act, a health and long-term care workforce bill to increase the number of professionals trained in geriatrics or gerontology, etc., providing input on legislation and encouraging offices to cosponsor the bill LONG TERM CARE (HOUSE) - Advance directives and end-of-life care: discussed efforts to educate Medicare beneficiaries about advance directives; discussed, negotiated and provided input on legislation regarding advance directives under Medicare and Medicaid, portability of advance directives, and public education around advance directives LONG TERM CARE (DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES) - Special Focus Facilities and disclosure of these facilities; criminal background checks for LTC employees; nursing home quality, poor performing nursing homes, family caregiving, nursing home compliance guidance, Real Choice Systems Change Grants and family caregiver assessments, Home Health CAHPS, LTC Partnership Program (under Medicaid), Aging and Disability Resource Centers (AoA), health care and the uninsured steps HHS is taking to address this, Medicare Medical Adult Day Care Demonstration LONG TERM CARE HR 3001 - CLASS Act shared and discussed actuarial analysis of the CLASS Act, a bill to create a public insurance program for long-term services and supports LONG TERM CARE HR 3363 - Discussed support for the Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act that would make private long-term care insurance available through employer-sponsored flexible spending accounts and cafeteria plans and update and add consumer protections; focused consumer protections LONG TERM CARE S 1070/S 1577 - Elder Justice Act (S. 1070) and Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act (S. 1577): support for both pieces of legislation and strategy for how they might both move forward this year LONG TERM CARE S 1340 - Geriatric Assessment and Chronic Care Coordination Act, discussed a demonstration version of this Medicare chronic care coordination and geriatric assessment bill LONG TERM CARE S 1758 - CLASS ACT - discussions on Class Act, including actuarial analysis, provisions and strategy on the bill. Bill would create a public long-term care financing program. LONG TERM CARE S 2337 - Discussion of and support for the Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act that would make private long-term care insurance available through employer-sponsored flexible spending accounts and cafeteria plans and update and add consumer protections. LONG TERM CARE S 2337/HR 3363 (SENATE) - Discussion of and support for the Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act that would make private long-term care insurance available through employer-sponsored flexible spending accounts and cafeteria plans and update and add consumer protections LONG TERM CARE S 2708 - Caring for an Aging America Act, a health and long-term care workforce bill to increase the number of professionals trained in geriatrics or gerontology, etc., providing input on legislation and encouraging offices to cosponsor the bill LONG TERM CARE (HOUSE) - Advance directives and end-of-life care: discussed efforts to educate Medicare beneficiaries about advance directives; discussed, negotiated and provided input on legislation regarding advance directives under Medicare and Medicaid, portability of advance directives, and public education around advance directives LONG TERM CARE (SENATE) - Senate, nursing home quality: discussion of provisions (civil monetary penalties and Special Focus Facilities) in nursing home transparency, accountability, and quality bill LONG TERM CARE (DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES) - Special Focus Facilities and disclosure of these facilities; criminal background checks for LTC employees; nursing home quality, poor performing nursing homes, family caregiving, nursing home compliance guidance, Real Choice Systems Change Grants and family caregiver assessments, Home Health CAHPS, LTC Partnership Program (under Medicaid), Aging and Disability Resource Centers (AoA), health care and the uninsured steps HHS is taking to address this, Medicare Medical Adult Day Care Demonstration LONG TERM CARE HR 3001 - CLASS Act shared and discussed actuarial analysis of the CLASS Act, a bill to create a public insurance program for long-term services and supports LONG TERM CARE HR 3363 - Discussed support for the Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act that would make private long-term care insurance available through employer-sponsored flexible spending accounts and cafeteria plans and update and add consumer protections; focused consumer protections LONG TERM CARE S 1070/S 1577 - Elder Justice Act (S. 1070) and Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act (S. 1577): support for both pieces of legislation and strategy for how they might both move forward this year LONG TERM CARE S 1758 - CLASS ACT - discussions on Class Act, including actuarial analysis, provisions and strategy on the bill. Bill would create a public long-term care financing program. LONG TERM CARE S 2337/HR 3363 (SENATE) - Discussion of and support for the Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act that would make private long-term care insurance available through employer-sponsored flexible spending accounts and cafeteria plans and update and add consumer protections LONG TERM CARE S 1340 - Geriatric Assessment and Chronic Care Coordination Act, discussed a demonstration version of this Medicare chronic care coordination and geriatric assessment bill LONG TERM CARE S 2337 - Discussion of and support for the Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act that would make private long-term care insurance available through employer-sponsored flexible spending accounts and cafeteria plans and update and add consumer protections. LONG TERM CARE (HOUSE) - Advance directives and end-of-life care: discussed efforts to educate Medicare beneficiaries about advance directives; discussed, negotiated and provided input on legislation regarding advance directives under Medicare and Medicaid, portability of advance directives, and public education around advance directives LONG TERM CARE (SENATE) - Senate, nursing home quality: discussion of provisions (civil monetary penalties and Special Focus Facilities) in nursing home transparency, accountability, and quality bill LONG TERM CARE (DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES) - Special Focus Facilities and disclosure of these facilities; criminal background checks for LTC employees; nursing home quality, poor performing nursing homes, family caregiving, nursing home compliance guidance, Real Choice Systems Change Grants and family caregiver assessments, Home Health CAHPS, LTC Partnership Program (under Medicaid), Aging and Disability Resource Centers (AoA), health care and the uninsured steps HHS is taking to address this, Medicare Medical Adult Day Care Demonstration LONG TERM CARE HR 3001 - CLASS Act shared and discussed actuarial analysis of the CLASS Act, a bill to create a public insurance program for long-term services and supports LONG TERM CARE HR 3363 - Discussed support for the Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act that would make private long-term care insurance available through employer-sponsored flexible spending accounts and cafeteria plans and update and add consumer protections; focused consumer protections LONG TERM CARE S 1758 - CLASS ACT - discussions on Class Act, including actuarial analysis, provisions and strategy on the bill. Bill would create a public long-term care financing program. LONG TERM CARE S 2337/HR 3363 (SENATE) - Discussion of and support for the Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act that would make private long-term care insurance available through employer-sponsored flexible spending accounts and cafeteria plans and update and add consumer protections LONG TERM CARE S 1340 - Geriatric Assessment and Chronic Care Coordination Act, discussed a demonstration version of this Medicare chronic care coordination and geriatric assessment bill LONG TERM CARE S 2337 - Discussion of and support for the Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act that would make private long-term care insurance available through employer-sponsored flexible spending accounts and cafeteria plans and update and add consumer protections. LONG TERM CARE S 2708 - Caring for an Aging America Act, a health and long-term care workforce bill to increase the number of professionals trained in geriatrics or gerontology, etc., providing input on legislation and encouraging offices to cosponsor the bill LONG TERM CARE S 1070/S 1577 - Elder Justice Act (S. 1070) and Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act (S. 1577): support for both pieces of legislation and strategy for how they might both move forward this year MEDICAID (HOUSE) - Lobbied to adjust budget neutrality requirement in waivers to include costs in both Medicare and Medicaid. MEDICAID (DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES) - Filed comment letters on proposed regulations involving cost sharing and flexibility in benefit packages. MEDICAID (SENATE) - Discussed draft legislation to make changes to Medicaid HCBS, including the Medicaid state plan option, spousal impoverishment, Medicaid Transformation Grants, etc. MEDICAID HR 1174 - S1174 Health Hospitals Act discussed with sponsors staff potential endorsement of this legislation to require hospitals to report infection rates. MEDICAID HR 5140 (SENATE) - Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 supported provisions providing rebates to older Americans who do not file income taxes, and potential for adding provisions to temporarily increase federal funding to state Medicaid programs. MEDICAID HR 5613 - Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act support this legislation that places a moratorium on harmful Medicaid regulations. MEDICAID (HOUSE) - Lobbied to adjust budget neutrality requirement in waivers to include costs in both Medicare and Medicaid. MEDICAID (SENATE) - Discussed draft legislation to make changes to Medicaid HCBS, including the Medicaid state plan option, spousal impoverishment, Medicaid Transformation Grants, etc. MEDICAID (DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES) - Filed comment letters on proposed regulations involving cost sharing and flexibility in benefit packages. MEDICAID HR 1174 - S1174 Health Hospitals Act discussed with sponsors staff potential endorsement of this legislation to require hospitals to report infection rates. MEDICAID HR 5140 (SENATE) - Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 supported provisions providing rebates to older Americans who do not file income taxes, and potential for adding provisions to temporarily increase federal funding to state Medicaid programs MEDICAID HR 5613 - Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act support this legislation that places a moratorium on harmful Medicaid regulations. MEDICAID (HOUSE) - Lobbied to adjust budget neutrality requirement in waivers to include costs in both Medicare and Medicaid. MEDICAID (SENATE) - Discussed draft legislation to make changes to Medicaid HCBS, including the Medicaid state plan option, spousal impoverishment, Medicaid Transformation Grants, etc. MEDICAID (DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES) - Filed comment letters on proposed regulations involving cost sharing and flexibility in benefit packages. MEDICAID HR 1174 - S1174 Health Hospitals Act discussed with sponsors staff potential endorsement of this legislation to require hospitals to report infection rates. MEDICAID HR 5140 (SENATE) - Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 supported provisions providing rebates to older Americans who do not file income taxes, and potential for adding provisions to temporarily increase federal funding to state Medicaid programs MEDICAID HR 5613 - Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act support this legislation that places a moratorium on harmful Medicaid regulations. MEDICAID (HOUSE) - Lobbied to adjust budget neutrality requirement in waivers to include costs in both Medicare and Medicaid. MEDICAID (DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES) - Filed comment letters on proposed regulations involving cost sharing and flexibility in benefit packages MEDICAID HR 1174 - S1174 Health Hospitals Act discussed with sponsors staff potential endorsement of this legislation to require hospitals to report infection rates. MEDICAID HR 5140 (SENATE) - Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 supported provisions providing rebates to older Americans who do not file income taxes, and potential for adding provisions to temporarily increase federal funding to state Medicaid programs MEDICAID HR 5613 - Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act support this legislation that places a moratorium on harmful Medicaid regulations. MEDICAID (SENATE) - Discussed draft legislation to make changes to Medicaid HCBS, including the Medicaid state plan option, spousal impoverishment, Medicaid Transformation Grants, etc. MEDICAID (DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES) - Medicaid Personal Assistance Services State Plan option discussion of comment letter sending and receipt MEDICARE (SENATE) - Senate Medicare package--AARP advocated for part B premium protection and asset test improvement. MEDICARE (DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES) - Discussed need to strengthen low-income programs by raising asset limits and streamlining rules, and to keep premiums affordable for all beneficiaries. MEDICARE (DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES) HR 3363 - Support for the Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act that would make private long-term care insurance available through employer-sponsored flexible spending accounts and cafeteria plans and update and add consumer protections. MEDICARE S.2408 (HOUSE) - S. 2408/HR4296 - Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 support this legislation to require e-prescribing in Part D, at first by providing incentive payments to providers who do and after 2011 lower payments to providers who do not. MEDICARE S.2408 (SENATE) - S. 2408/HR4296 - Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 support this legislation to require e-prescribing in Part D, at first by providing incentive payments to providers who do and after 2011 lower payments to providers who do not. MEDICARE (SENATE) - Senate Medicare package--AARP advocated for part B premium protection and asset test improvement. MEDICARE (DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES) HR 3363 - Support for the Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act that would make private long-term care insurance available through employer-sponsored flexible spending accounts and cafeteria plans and update and add consumer protections. MEDICARE (DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES) HR3363 - Support for the Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act that would make private long-term care insurance available through employer-sponsored flexible spending accounts and cafeteria plans and update and add consumer protections. MEDICARE S.2408 (HOUSE) - S. 2408/HR4296 - Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 support this legislation to require e-prescribing in Part D, at first by providing incentive payments to providers who do and after 2011 lower payments to providers who do not. MEDICARE S.2408 (SENATE) - S. 2408/HR4296 - Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 support this legislation to require e-prescribing in Part D, at first by providing incentive payments to providers who do and after 2011 lower payments to providers who do not. MEDICARE (SENATE) - Senate Medicare package--AARP advocated for part B premium protection and asset test improvement. MEDICARE (SENATE) - Senate Medicare package--AARP advocated for part B premium protection and asset test improvement. MEDICARE (SENATE) - Senate Medicare package--AARP advocated for part B premium protection and asset test improvement. MEDICARE (DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES) - Discussed need to strengthen low-income programs by raising asset limits and streamlining rules, and to keep premiums affordable for all beneficiaries. MEDICARE (SENATE) - Senate Medicare package--AARP advocated for part B premium protection and asset test improvement. MEDICARE (DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES) HR 3363 - Support for the Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act that would make private long-term care insurance available through employer-sponsored flexible spending accounts and cafeteria plans and update and add consumer protections. MEDICARE S.2408 (HOUSE) - S. 2408/HR4296 - Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 support this legislation to require e-prescribing in Part D, at first by providing incentive payments to providers who do and after 2011 lower payments to providers who do not. MEDICARE S.2408 (SENATE) - S. 2408/HR4296 - Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 support this legislation to require e-prescribing in Part D, at first by providing incentive payments to providers who do and after 2011 lower payments to providers who do not. MEDICARE (SENATE) - Senate Medicare package--AARP advocated for part B premium protection and asset test improvement. MEDICARE (SENATE) - Senate Medicare package--AARP advocated for part B premium protection and asset test improvement. MEDICARE (DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES) - Discussed need to strengthen low-income programs by raising asset limits and streamlining rules, and to keep premiums affordable for all beneficiaries. MEDICARE S.2408 (HOUSE) - S. 2408/HR4296 - Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 support this legislation to require e-prescribing in Part D, at first by providing incentive payments to providers who do and after 2011 lower payments to providers who do not. MEDICARE S.2408 (SENATE) - S. 2408/HR4296 - Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 support this legislation to require e-prescribing in Part D, at first by providing incentive payments to providers who do and after 2011 lower payments to providers who do not. MEDICARE (DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES) HR 3363 - Support for the Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act that would make private long-term care insurance available through employer-sponsored flexible spending accounts and cafeteria plans and update and add consumer protections. MEDICARE (SENATE) - Senate Medicare package--AARP advocated for part B premium protection and asset test improvement.

Client expense: $7,220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. 2313, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. 2278, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H.R. 4214, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. 549, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H.R. 962, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. 2526, Worker Infection Protection Act, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H.R. 4451, MRSA Research and Study Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H.R. 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H.R. 4352, To provide $30,000,000 in funding to the Department of Education to provide assistance to public school districts for the prevention of drug resistant infections, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. Res. 454, Designating the month of March 2008 as "MRSA Awareness Month", Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H. Res. 988, Designating the month of March 2008 as "MRSA Awareness Month", Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Medical Research Prescription drug/Federal Drug Admin/Center for Disease Control/Health and Human Service issues Antibiotic Resistance issues H. R. 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act H. R. 3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act H. R. 4352, Antimicrobial Task Force in public schools H. R. 4451, MRSA Research and Study Act S. 2278, Community and Healthcare Associated Infections Reduction Act S. 2313, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act S. 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act S. 2526, Worker Infection Protection Act

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Medical Research Antibiotic Resistance issues H. R. 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act H. R. 3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act H. R. 4352, Antimicrobial Task Force in public schools H. R. 4451, MRSA Research and Study Act S. 2278, Community and Healthcare Associated Infections Reduction Act S. 2313, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act S. 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act S. 2526, Worker Infection Protection Act

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 1174 (the Healthy Hospitals Act)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Medical Research Prescription drug/Federal Drug Admin/Center for Disease Control/Health and Human Service issues Antibiotic Resistance issues H.R. 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act H.R. 3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act H.R. 4352, Antimicrobial Task Force in public schools H.R. 4451, MRSA Research and Study Act S. 2278, Community and Healthcare Associated Infections Reduction Act S. 2313, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act S. 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act S. 2526, Worker Infection Protection Act

Client expense: $131,330 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)