Community Cancer Care Preservation Act of 2007

-H.R. 1190, "Community Cancer Care Preservation Act of 2007," regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to community cancer care by Medicare beneficiaries; -Proposed Rule (CMS-1404-P), "CY 2009 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Rules". -H.R. 1321,Medicare Advanced Laboratory Diagnostics Act of 2007, regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve payments under the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule; -H.R. 1663, Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act of 2007, regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand and improve coverage of mental health services under the Medicare Program; -H.R. 1845 / S 1428, Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Access Act of 2007, regarding amending part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to assure access to durable medical equipment under the Medicare Program; -H.R. 2770, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price, all provisions; -H.R. 3011, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program, regarding all provisions; -H.R. 3061, Medicare Part D Drug Class Protection Act of 2007, regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require that Medicare prescription drug plans using formularies cover all drugs included in 6 specified therapeutic categories and to establish protective requirements for coverage determinations; -H.R. 4 / S 3, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007, regarding amending part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries; -H.R. 976 / S 1893, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007; -H.R. 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007, regarding improving enrollment and retention of eligible children; -S. 1887, Medicare Access to Critical Medications Act of 2007, regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act in order to ensure access to critical medications under the Medicare part D prescription drug program; -S. 631, Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2007, regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of remote patient management services for chronic health care conditions under the Medicare Program; -S. 860, Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2007, regarding amending title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit States the option to provide Medicaid coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV; -CMS-1270-F, Medicare Program; Competitive Acquisition for Certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) and Other Issues, regarding a final rule establishing competitive bidding programs for certain Medicare Part B covered items of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) throughout the United States in accordance with sections 1847(a) and (b) of the Social Security Act; issues regarding competitive bidding, demonstrations for clinical lab services and competitive Medicare payments for lab services; issues regarding Medicare national coverage determination for the use of erythropoiesis stimulating agents in cancer and related neoplastic conditions; -CMS-2238-FC, regarding the Medicaid program, and prescription drugs; -S. 2499, "Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007," all provisions. -S. 2029, "Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007," regarding amending title XI of the Social Security Act 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; -H.R. 5765 / S. 631, "Medicare Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2008," regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to cover remote patient management services for certain chronic health conditions under the Medicare Program; -H.R. 6252, "Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008", To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay and reform the Medicare competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies, regarding all provisions; -S. 2404, "Medicare Advanced Laboratory Diagnostics Act of 2007", A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve payments under the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule, regarding all provisions; -H.R. 6331/ S. 3101, "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", A bill to amend titles XVIII and XI of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions; -H.R. 2770, "To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price", regarding all provisions.

Client expense: $1,440,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

-H.R. 1190, "Community Cancer Care Preservation Act of 2007," regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to community cancer care by Medicare beneficiaries; -Proposed Rule (CMS-1404-P), "CY 2009 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Rules". -H.R. 1321,Medicare Advanced Laboratory Diagnostics Act of 2007, regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve payments under the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule; -H.R. 1663, Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act of 2007, regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand and improve coverage of mental health services under the Medicare Program; -H.R. 1845 / S 1428, Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Access Act of 2007, regarding amending part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to assure access to durable medical equipment under the Medicare Program; -H.R. 2770, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price, all provisions; -H.R. 3011, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program, regarding all provisions; -H.R. 3061, Medicare Part D Drug Class Protection Act of 2007, regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require that Medicare prescription drug plans using formularies cover all drugs included in 6 specified therapeutic categories and to establish protective requirements for coverage determinations; -H.R. 4 / S 3, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007, regarding amending part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries; -H.R. 976 / S 1893, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007; -H.R. 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007, regarding improving enrollment and retention of eligible children; -S. 1887, Medicare Access to Critical Medications Act of 2007, regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act in order to ensure access to critical medications under the Medicare part D prescription drug program; -S. 631, Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2007, regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of remote patient management services for chronic health care conditions under the Medicare Program; -S. 860, Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2007, regarding amending title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit States the option to provide Medicaid coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV; -CMS-1270-F, Medicare Program; Competitive Acquisition for Certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) and Other Issues, regarding a final rule establishing competitive bidding programs for certain Medicare Part B covered items of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) throughout the United States in accordance with sections 1847(a) and (b) of the Social Security Act; issues regarding competitive bidding, demonstrations for clinical lab services and competitive Medicare payments for lab services; issues regarding Medicare national coverage determination for the use of erythropoiesis stimulating agents in cancer and related neoplastic conditions; -CMS-2238-FC, regarding the Medicaid program, and prescription drugs; -S. 2499, "Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007," all provisions. -S. 2029, "Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007," regarding amending title XI of the Social Security Act 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; -H.R. 5765 / S. 631, "Medicare Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2008," regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to cover remote patient management services for certain chronic health conditions under the Medicare Program; -H.R. 6252, "Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008", To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay and reform the Medicare competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies, regarding all provisions; -S. 2404, "Medicare Advanced Laboratory Diagnostics Act of 2007", A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve payments under the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule, regarding all provisions; -H.R. 6331/ S. 3101, "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", A bill to amend titles XVIII and XI of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions; -H.R. 2770, "To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price", regarding all provisions.

Medicare payments to community oncology practices covered by Medicare Part B reimbursement. S. 1750, Community Cancer Care Preservation Act of 2007, all provisions. H. R. 1190, Community Cancer Care Preservation Act of 2007, all provisions. H.R. 2770, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program by excluding customary prompt..., all provisions. Economic stimulus legislation, healthcare provisions.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

-H.R. 1190, "Community Cancer Care Preservation Act of 2007," regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to community cancer care by Medicare beneficiaries; -Proposed Rule (CMS-1404-P), "CY 2009 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Rules". -H.R. 1321,Medicare Advanced Laboratory Diagnostics Act of 2007, regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve payments under the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule; -H.R. 1663, Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act of 2007, regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand and improve coverage of mental health services under the Medicare Program; -H.R. 1845 / S 1428, Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Access Act of 2007, regarding amending part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to assure access to durable medical equipment under the Medicare Program; -H.R. 2770, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price, all provisions; -H.R. 3011, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program, regarding all provisions; -H.R. 3061, Medicare Part D Drug Class Protection Act of 2007, regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require that Medicare prescription drug plans using formularies cover all drugs included in 6 specified therapeutic categories and to establish protective requirements for coverage determinations; -H.R. 4 / S 3, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007, regarding amending part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries; -H.R. 976 / S 1893, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007; -H.R. 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007, regarding improving enrollment and retention of eligible children; -S. 1887, Medicare Access to Critical Medications Act of 2007, regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act in order to ensure access to critical medications under the Medicare part D prescription drug program; -S. 631, Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2007, regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of remote patient management services for chronic health care conditions under the Medicare Program; -S. 860, Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2007, regarding amending title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit States the option to provide Medicaid coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV; -CMS-1270-F, Medicare Program; Competitive Acquisition for Certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) and Other Issues, regarding a final rule establishing competitive bidding programs for certain Medicare Part B covered items of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) throughout the United States in accordance with sections 1847(a) and (b) of the Social Security Act; issues regarding competitive bidding, demonstrations for clinical lab services and competitive Medicare payments for lab services; issues regarding Medicare national coverage determination for the use of erythropoiesis stimulating agents in cancer and related neoplastic conditions; -CMS-2238-FC, regarding the Medicaid program, and prescription drugs; -S. 2499, "Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007," all provisions. -S. 2029, "Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007," regarding amending title XI of the Social Security Act 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; -H.R. 5765 / S. 631, "Medicare Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2008," regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to cover remote patient management services for certain chronic health conditions under the Medicare Program; -H.R. 6252, "Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008", To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay and reform the Medicare competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies, regarding all provisions; -S. 2404, "Medicare Advanced Laboratory Diagnostics Act of 2007", A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve payments under the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule, regarding all provisions; -H.R. 6331/ S. 3101, "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", A bill to amend titles XVIII and XI of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions; -H.R. 2770, "To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price", regarding all provisions.

Support for all provisions of H.R. 1190/ S. 1750 The Community Cancer Care Preservation Act of 2008.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $125,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

-H.R. 1190, "Community Cancer Care Preservation Act of 2007," regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to community cancer care by Medicare beneficiaries; -Proposed Rule (CMS-1404-P), "CY 2009 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Rules". -H.R. 1321,Medicare Advanced Laboratory Diagnostics Act of 2007, regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve payments under the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule; -H.R. 1663, Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act of 2007, regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand and improve coverage of mental health services under the Medicare Program; -H.R. 1845 / S 1428, Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Access Act of 2007, regarding amending part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to assure access to durable medical equipment under the Medicare Program; -H.R. 2770, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price, all provisions; -H.R. 3011, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program, regarding all provisions; -H.R. 3061, Medicare Part D Drug Class Protection Act of 2007, regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require that Medicare prescription drug plans using formularies cover all drugs included in 6 specified therapeutic categories and to establish protective requirements for coverage determinations; -H.R. 4 / S 3, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007, regarding amending part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries; -H.R. 976 / S 1893, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007; -H.R. 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007, regarding improving enrollment and retention of eligible children; -S. 1887, Medicare Access to Critical Medications Act of 2007, regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act in order to ensure access to critical medications under the Medicare part D prescription drug program; -S. 631, Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2007, regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of remote patient management services for chronic health care conditions under the Medicare Program; -S. 860, Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2007, regarding amending title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit States the option to provide Medicaid coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV; -CMS-1270-F, Medicare Program; Competitive Acquisition for Certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) and Other Issues, regarding a final rule establishing competitive bidding programs for certain Medicare Part B covered items of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) throughout the United States in accordance with sections 1847(a) and (b) of the Social Security Act; issues regarding competitive bidding, demonstrations for clinical lab services and competitive Medicare payments for lab services; issues regarding Medicare national coverage determination for the use of erythropoiesis stimulating agents in cancer and related neoplastic conditions; -CMS-2238-FC, regarding the Medicaid program, and prescription drugs; -S. 2499, "Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007," all provisions. -S. 2029, "Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007," regarding amending title XI of the Social Security Act 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; -H.R. 5765 / S. 631, "Medicare Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2008," regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to cover remote patient management services for certain chronic health conditions under the Medicare Program; -H.R. 6252, "Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008", To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay and reform the Medicare competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies, regarding all provisions; -S. 2404, "Medicare Advanced Laboratory Diagnostics Act of 2007", A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve payments under the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule, regarding all provisions; -H.R. 6331/ S. 3101, "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", A bill to amend titles XVIII and XI of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes, regarding all provisions; -H.R. 2770, "To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price", regarding all provisions.

Support for all provisions of H.R. 1190/ S. 1750 The Community Cancer Care Preservation Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $225,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1190, "Community Cancer Care Preservation Act of 2007," regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to community cancer care by Medicare beneficiaries; HR 1321,Medicare Advanced Laboratory Diagnostics Act of 2007, regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve payments under the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule; HR 1663, Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act of 2007, regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand and improve coverage of mental health services under the Medicare Program; HR 1845 / S 1428, Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Access Act of 2007, regarding amending part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to assure access to durable medical equipment under the Medicare Program; HR 2770, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price, all provisions; HR 3011, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program, regarding all provisions; HR 3061, Medicare Part D Drug Class Protection Act of 2007, regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require that Medicare prescription drug plans using formularies cover all drugs included in 6 specified therapeutic categories and to establish protective requirements for coverage determinations; HR 4 / S 3, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007, regarding amending part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries; HR 976 / S 1893, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007; HR 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007, regarding improving enrollment and retention of eligible children; S 1887, Medicare Access to Critical Medications Act of 2007, regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act in order to ensure access to critical medications under the Medicare part D prescription drug program; S 631, Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2007, regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of remote patient management services for chronic health care conditions under the Medicare Program; S 860, Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2007, regarding amending title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit States the option to provide Medicaid coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV; CMS-1270-F, Medicare Program; Competitive Acquisition for Certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) and Other Issues, regarding a final rule establishing competitive bidding programs for certain Medicare Part B covered items of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) throughout the United States in accordance with sections 1847(a) and (b) of the Social Security Act; issues regarding competitive bidding, demonstrations for clinical lab services and competitive Medicare payments for lab services; issues regarding Medicare national coverage determination for the use of erythropoiesis stimulating agents in cancer and related neoplastic conditions; CMS-2238-FC, regarding the Medicaid program, and prescription drugs; S 2499, "Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007," all provisions. S. 2029, "Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007," regarding amending title XI of the Social Security Act 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; H.R. 5765 / S. 631, "Medicare Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2008," regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to cover remote patient management services for certain chronic health conditions under the Medicare Program; H.R. 6252, "To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay and reform the Medicare competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies", regarding all provisions; S. 2404, "A bill to amend title SVIII of the Social Security Act to improve payments under the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule", regarding all provisions; H.R. 6331/ S. 3101, "A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes", regarding all provisions.

Medicare payments to community oncology practices covered by Medicare Part B reimbursement. S. 1750, Community Cancer Care Preservation Act of 2007, all provisions. H.R. 1190, Community Cancer Care Preservation Act of 2007, all provisions. H.R. 2770, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program by excluding customary prompt, all provisions. Medicare reimbursement to community oncologists H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, provisions pertaining to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

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

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE

Medicare payments to community oncology practices covered by Medicare Part B reimbursement. S. 1750, Community Cancer Care Preservation Act of 2007, all provisions. H.R. 1190, Community Cancer Care Preservation Act of 2007, all provisions. H.R. 2770, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program by excluding customary prompt, all provisions. Medicare reimbursement to community oncologists H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, provisions pertaining to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

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

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE

Support for all provisions of H.R. 1190/ S. 1750, The Community Cancer Care Preservation Act of 2007.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $225,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1190, "Community Cancer Care Preservation Act of 2007," regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to community cancer care by Medicare beneficiaries; HR 1321,Medicare Advanced Laboratory Diagnostics Act of 2007, regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve payments under the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule; HR 1663, Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act of 2007, regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand and improve coverage of mental health services under the Medicare Program; HR 1845 / S 1428, Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Access Act of 2007, regarding amending part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to assure access to durable medical equipment under the Medicare Program; HR 2770, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price, all provisions; HR 3011, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program, regarding all provisions; HR 3061, Medicare Part D Drug Class Protection Act of 2007, regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require that Medicare prescription drug plans using formularies cover all drugs included in 6 specified therapeutic categories and to establish protective requirements for coverage determinations; HR 4 / S 3, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007, regarding amending part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries; HR 976 / S 1893, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007; HR 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007, regarding improving enrollment and retention of eligible children; S 1887, Medicare Access to Critical Medications Act of 2007, regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act in order to ensure access to critical medications under the Medicare part D prescription drug program; S 631, Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2007, regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of remote patient management services for chronic health care conditions under the Medicare Program; S 860, Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2007, regarding amending title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit States the option to provide Medicaid coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV; CMS-1270-F, Medicare Program; Competitive Acquisition for Certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) and Other Issues, regarding a final rule establishing competitive bidding programs for certain Medicare Part B covered items of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) throughout the United States in accordance with sections 1847(a) and (b) of the Social Security Act; issues regarding competitive bidding, demonstrations for clinical lab services and competitive Medicare payments for lab services; issues regarding Medicare national coverage determination for the use of erythropoiesis stimulating agents in cancer and related neoplastic conditions; CMS-2238-FC, regarding the Medicaid program, and prescription drugs; S 2499, "Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007," all provisions. S. 2029, "Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007," regarding amending title XI of the Social Security Act 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; H.R. 5765 / S. 631, "Medicare Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2008," regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to cover remote patient management services for certain chronic health conditions under the Medicare Program.

Support for all provisions of H.R. 1190/ S. 1750 The Community Cancer Care Preservation Act of 2007.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $225,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.1283: Arthritis Prevention Control and Cure Act of 2007; S.626: Arthritis Prevention Control and Cure Act of 2007; S.1082: FDA Reauthorization legislation; H.R. 2900: FDA reauthorization legilsation; H.R. 1190 Community Cancer Care Preservation Act of 2007; S. 1750: Community Cancer Care Preservation Act of 2007

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

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

S. 626: Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2007 H.R. 1283: Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2007 S. 1082: FDA reauthorization legislation H.R. 2900: FDA reauthorization legislation S. 1693: Wired for Health Care Quality Act H.R. 1190: Community Cancer Care Preservation Act of 2007 S. 1750: Community Cancer Care Preservation Act of 2007

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

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

HR 1190, Community Cancer Care Preservation Act of 2007, regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to community cancer care by Medicare beneficiaries;

Client expense: $3,880,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Lobby the Congress on HR 1190 and S 1750. Lobby on issues pertaining to Medical Oncology and Community Cancer Centers in the United States.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $29,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support for all sections of H.R. 1190/ S.1750 the Community Cancer Care Preservation Act of 2007.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $400,000

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

HR 1663, “Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act of 2007,” regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand and improve coverage of mental health services under the Medicare Program; HR 1845 / S 1428, “Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Access Act of 2007,” regarding amending part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to assure access to durable medical equipment under the Medicare Program; HR 2770, “To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program by excluding customary prompt pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's average sales price,” all provisions; HR 3011, “To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program,” regarding all provisions; HR 3061, “Medicare Part D Drug Class Protection Act of 2007,” regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require that Medicare prescription drug plans using formularies cover all drugs included in 6 specified therapeutic categories and to establish protective requirements for coverage determinations; HR 4 / S 3, “Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007,” regarding amending part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries; HR 976 / S 1893, “Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007,” regarding amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for small businesses; HR 3162, “Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007,” regarding improving enrollment and retention of eligible children; S 1887, “Medicare Access to Critical Medications Act of 2007,” regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act in order to ensure access to critical medications under the Medicare part D prescription drug program; S 631, “Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2007,” regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of remote patient management services for chronic health care conditions under the Medicare Program; S 860, “Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2007,” regarding amending title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit States the option to provide Medicaid coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV; CMS-1270-F, “Medicare Program; Competitive Acquisition for Certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) and Other Issues,” regarding a final rule establishing competitive bidding programs for certain Medicare Part B covered items of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) throughout the United States in accordance with sections 1847(a) and (b) of the Social Security Act; issues regarding competitive bidding, demonstrations for clinical lab services and competitive Medicare payments for lab services; issues regarding Medicare national coverage determination for the use of erythropoiesis stimulating agents in cancer and related neoplastic conditions; CMS-2238-FC, regarding the Medicaid program, and prescription drugs. HR 1190, “Community Cancer Care Preservation Act of 2007,” regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to community cancer care by Medicare beneficiaries; HR 1321, “Medicare Advanced Laboratory Diagnostics Act of 2007,” regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve payments under the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule;

Support for H.R. 1190/S.R. 1750 the Cancer Care Preservation Act which includes provisions to eliminate prompt payments discounts for calculating ASP.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $340,000

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

S.626/H.R.1283 - Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2007 S. 1893: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 H.R. 3162: Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 CMS-1385-P: CY2008 Physician Fee Schedule Sustainable Growth Rate Issues Pay for Performance Issues H. R. 1293 - Access to Medicare Imaging Act of 2007 H.R. 583/S.1042 - Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2007 DEXA (Imaging Reductions) H.R. 2931 - Osteoporosis Early Detection and Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 2340 - Medicare Osteoporosis Measurement Act of 2007 H.R. 1192/S. 1359 - Lupus Research, Education, Awareness, Communication, and Health Care Amendments of 2007 H.R. 1188/S. 1459 - Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Research, Cure, and Care Act of 2007 H.R. 1368 - Personalized Health Information Act of 2007 S. 1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act H.R. 1190/S. 1750 - Community Cancer Care Preservation Act of 2007

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

Bone disease issues H.R. 2931 - Osteoporosis Early Detection and Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 2340 - Medicare Osteoporosis Measurement Act of 2007 S.626/H.R.1283 - Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2007 FY 2008 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations: Funding for research care for rheumatic diseases H.R. 1192/S. 1359 - Lupus Research, Education, Awareness, Communication, and Health Care Amendments of 2007 H.R. 1188/S. 1459 - Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Research, Cure, and Care Act of 2007 H.R. 1368 - Personalized Health Information Act of 2007 S. 1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act H.R. 1190/S. 1750 - Community Cancer Care Preservation Act of 2007

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

Osteoporosis Screening S.626/H.R.1283 - Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2007 S. 1893: Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 H.R. 3162: Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 CMS-1385-P: CY2008 Physician Fee Schedule Sustainable Growth Rate Issues - See MMM Pay for Performance Issues H. R. 1293 - Access to Medicare Imaging Act of 2007 H.R. 583/S.1042 - Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2007 DEXA (Imaging Reductions) FY 2008 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations: Funding for research care for rheumatic diseases H.R. 2931 - Osteoporosis Early Detection and Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 2340 - Medicare Osteoporosis Measurement Act of 2007 S. 1695: Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007 S. 1082/H.R. 2900 - FDA reauthorization Legislation H.R. 1192/S. 1359 - Lupus Research, Education, Awareness, Communication, and Health Care Amendments of 2007 H.R. 1188/S. 1459 - Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Research, Cure, and Care Act of 2007 H.R. 1368 - Personalized Health Information Act of 2007 S. 1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act H.R. 1190/S. 1750 - Community Cancer Care Preservation Act of 2007

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

Issues pertaining to Community Medical Oncology Practices and Pharmacy Departments in the Community Oncology Practice. ASP, Part B Drugs, Medicare Advantage, Part D, Formulary Issues, Access to Chemo Treatments, ESA Policy Rule Changes at CMS, Reimbursement and Coding for Services and Medications. HR 1190 and S 1750.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $87,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Lobby the Congress on HR 1190 and S 1750. Lobby on issues pertaining to Medical Oncology and Community Cancer Centers in the United States.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $87,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Issues pertaining to Community Medical Oncology Practices. Medicare Reimbursement, Patient Access to Care, Coding for Services and Medications, ASP, Part B Drugs and Part D Plans, Medicare Advantage Plans. HR 1190 and S 1750

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $87,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE