Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2008

HR 1237 and S. 2510 Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2007;S. 2099 Preserving Access to Laboratory Services Act of 2007; CPT Coding; Physician Self-Referral Provisions; HR 3453, Community Clinical Laboratory Fairness in Competition Act of 2007; MUE; SGR Reform; anti mark-up regulatory reform; HR 6331, the Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; Stark Related Provisions in Medicare

Client expense: $30,293 · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR 3162,Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007; S 976 Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007; S. 736 Laboratory Test Improvement Act ; , HR 1237 and S. 2510 Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2007;S. 2099 Preserving Access to Laboratory Services Act of 2007; CPT Coding; Physician Self-Referral Provisions; HR 3453, Community Clinical Laboratory Fairness in Competition Act of 2007

Client expense: $30,293 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Cytology Proficiency Testing- Support legislation that would modernize and improve an outdated federal proficiency test required by pathologists who examine Pap test to screen for cervical cancer. (H.R. 1237 and S 2510 both named The Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2007); Regulation of Genetic Testing- The CAP supports continued regulation of genetic testing through existing CLIA law (S. 976, Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007 and S. 736 the Laboratory Test Improvement Act); Genetic Discrimination- Support legislation banning employers from discrimination based on genetic information. (H.R. 483 and S. 358, both titled the Genetic Information Non Discrimination Act of 2007 and signed into law in spring 2008) Gene Patents- Support legislation that prohibits gene patents or exempts lab based personnel from patent violations when performing laboratory developed tests. (H.R. 977, the Genomic Research and Accessibility Act)

Client expense: $323,257 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 242/H.R. 380- Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007- entire bill. S. 586/H.R. 1968- Community Health Workers Act of 2007- entire bill. S. 980/H.R. 6353- Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2007- entire bill. S. 1240/H.R. 464- Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies Act of 2007- entire bill. S. 1375- Mom's Opportunity to Access Health, Education, Research, and Support for Postpartum Depression Act/MOTHERS Act- entire bill. S. 2347/H.R. 4054- Prevention Through Affordable Access Act- entire bill. S. 1555/H.R. 2596- Access to Birth Control Act- entire bill. S.1790/H.R. 468- Communities of Color Teen Pregnancy Prevention Act of 2007- entire bill. S.1800/H.R. 2064- Compassionate Care for Servicewomen Act- entire bill. S. 2731/ H.R. 5501- The Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008- provisions related to family planning, sex education, abstinence, and abortion. H.R. 20- Melanie Blocker-Stokes Postpartum Depression Research and Care Act- entire bill. H.R. 1424- Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007- potential provision related to abortion and possible provision to provide a fix for nominal drug pricing. H.R. 3014- The Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2007- entire bill. H.R. 6331- Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008- provision related to drug pricing, 340B program and Title V abstinence education funding. H.Res.1131- Recognizing that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention observes the month of April as National STD Awareness Month and urging the House of Representatives to focus greater attention on activities related to the prevention of STDs and screening and treatment for STDs- entire resolution. HR 1157- The Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act- entire bill. H.R. 6353- Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008- entire bill. H.R. 6100/S. 3040- Kid-Safe Chemicals Act of 2008- provisions affecting reproductive health. H.R. 6906- H.I.V. Education and Prevention Act of 2008- entire bill. H.R. 6680- Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act- entire bill. H.R. 6358- Stop Abuse in Residential Treatment Programs Act of 2008- provision related to possible restrictions on contraceptive access. H.R. 1237/S 2510- Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2008- entire bill. H.Con.Res. 400- Expressing the support of the Congress regarding the need to ensure health care for women and health care for all in national health care reform- entire bill.

HR 3162,Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007; S 976 Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007; S. 736 Laboratory Test Improvement Act ; S 605 the Allied Health Reinvestment Act, HR 1237 and S. 2510 Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2007; HR 6331, the Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; Stark Related Provisions in Medicare

Client expense: $52,740 · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR 1237 and S. 2510 Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2007;S. 2099 Preserving Access to Laboratory Services Act of 2007; CPT Coding; Physician Self-Referral Provisions; HR 3453, Community Clinical Laboratory Fairness in Competition Act of 2007; MUE; SGR Reform; anti mark-up regulatory reform; HR 6331, the Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; Stark Related Provisions in Medicare

Client expense: $52,740 · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR 3162,Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007; S 976 Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007; S. 736 Laboratory Test Improvement Act ; , HR 1237 and S. 2510 Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2007;S. 2099 Preserving Access to Laboratory Services Act of 2007; CPT Coding; Physician Self-Referral Provisions; HR 3453, Community Clinical Laboratory Fairness in Competition Act of 2007

Client expense: $52,740 · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR 3162,Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007; S 976 Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007; S. 736 Laboratory Test Improvement Act ; , HR 1237 and S. 2510 Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2007;S. 2099 Preserving Access to Laboratory Services Act of 2007; CPT Coding; Physician Self-Referral Provisions; HR 3453, Community Clinical Laboratory Fairness in Competition Act of 2007

Client expense: $95,110 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

HR 3162,Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007; S 976 Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007; S. 736 Laboratory Test Improvement Act ; S 605 the Allied Health Reinvestment Act, HR 1237 and S. 2510 Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2007; HR 6331, the Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; Stark Related Provisions in Medicare

Client expense: $95,110 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

HR 1237 and S. 2510 Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2007;S. 2099 Preserving Access to Laboratory Services Act of 2007; CPT Coding; Physician Self-Referral Provisions; HR 3453, Community Clinical Laboratory Fairness in Competition Act of 2007; MUE; SGR Reform; anti mark-up regulatory reform; HR 6331, the Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; Stark Related Provisions in Medicare

Client expense: $95,110 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

HR1237/S2510, the Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.3689/S.2569, Ovarian Cancer Biomarker Research Act of 2007; H.R.20/ S.1375, Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act; H.R.819/S.21, Prevention First Act; Stillbirth draft legislation; H.R.3267/S.1760, Healthy Start Act; H.R.4055, Medicare Cervical Cancer Screening and Detection Coverage Act; S.2141, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and House companion yet to be introduced; S.1042/H.R.583, Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act; S. 1576/H.R. 3333, Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act; H.R. 3014, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2007; H.R 1237, Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act; H.R 3825, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007; medical home.

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

HR 3162,Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007; S 976 Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007; S. 736 Laboratory Test Improvement Act ; S 605 the Allied Health Reinvestment Act, HR 1237 and S. 2510 Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2007

Client expense: $60,272 · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR 1237 and S. 2510 Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2007;S. 2099 Preserving Access to Laboratory Services Act of 2007; CPT Coding; Physician Self-Referral Provisions; HR 3453, Community Clinical Laboratory Fairness in Competition Act of 2007; MUE; SGR Reform; anti mark-up regulatory reform

Client expense: $60,272 · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR 3162,Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007; S 976 Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007; S. 736 Laboratory Test Improvement Act ; , HR 1237 and S. 2510 Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2007;S. 2099 Preserving Access to Laboratory Services Act of 2007; CPT Coding; Physician Self-Referral Provisions; HR 3453, Community Clinical Laboratory Fairness in Competition Act of 2007

Client expense: $60,272 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Cytology Proficiency Testing- Support legislation that would modernize and improve an outdated federal proficiency test required by pathologists who examine Pap test to screen for cervical cancer. (H.R. 1237 and S 2510 both named The Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2007); Regulation of Genetic Testing- The CAP supports continued regulation of genetic testing through existing CLIA law (S. 976, Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007 and S. 736 the Laboratory Test Improvement Act); Genetic Discrimination- Support legislation banning employers from discrimination based on genetic information. (H.R. 483 and S. 358, both titled the Genetic Information Non Discrimination Act of 2007 and signed into law in spring 2008) Gene Patents- Support legislation that prohibits gene patents or exempts lab based personnel from patent violations when performing laboratory developed tests. (H.R. 977, the Genomic Research and Accessibility Act)

Client expense: $239,500 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1237- Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2007; H.R. 1105- Physician Pathology Services Continuity Act of 2007; S. 458- Physician Pathology Services Continuity Act of 2007; H. R. 3162- Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act; S. 624- National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program Reauthorization Act of 2007; H.R. 1132 - National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (Received in Senate from House); H.R. 2626- Comprehensive HealthCARE (Coverage and Reform Enhancement) Act; H.R. 2860- Health Care Access and Rural Equity (H-CARE) Act of 2007; S. 1605 -Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2007; H.R. 506- Health Partnership Through Creative Federalism Act; S. 1693- Wired for Health Care Quality Act

Client expense: $237,777 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1237- Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2007; S. 2510-Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act; H.R. 1105- Physician Pathology Services Continuity Act of 2007; S. 458- Physician Pathology Services Continuity Act of 2007; H. R. 3162- Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act; H.R. 2626- Comprehensive HealthCARE (Coverage and Reform Enhancement) Act; H.R. 2860- Health Care Access and Rural Equity (H-CARE) Act of 2007;

Client expense: $439,684 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1237 and S. 2510 Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2007;S. 2099 Preserving Access to Laboratory Services Act of 2007; CPT Coding; Physician Self-Referral Provisions; HR 3453, Community Clinical Laboratory Fairness in Competition Act of 2007; MUE

Client expense: $250,978 · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR 3162,Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007; S 976 Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007; S. 736 Laboratory Test Improvement Act ; S 605 the Allied Health Reinvestment Act, HR 1237 and S. 2510 Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2007

Client expense: $250,978 · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR 3162,Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007; S 976 Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007; S. 736 Laboratory Test Improvement Act ; , HR 1237 and S. 2510 Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2007;S. 2099 Preserving Access to Laboratory Services Act of 2007; CPT Coding; Physician Self-Referral Provisions; HR 3453, Community Clinical Laboratory Fairness in Competition Act of 2007

Client expense: $250,978 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 2626- Comprehensive HealthCARE (Coverage and Reform Enhancement) Act; H.R. 2860- Health Care Access and Rural Equity (H-CARE) Act of 2007; S. 1605 -Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2007; H.R. 506- Health Partnership Through Creative Federalism Act; S. 1693- Wired for Health Care Quality Act H.R. 1237- Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2007; H.R. 1105- Physician Pathology Services Continuity Act of 2007; S. 458- Physician Pathology Services Continuity Act of 2007; H. R. 3162- Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act; S. 624- National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program Reauthorization Act of 2007; H.R. 1132 - National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (Received in Senate from House);

Client expense: $564,670 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

* HR 3162, Cytology Proficency Testing Regulations, CPT coding, Physician Self-Referral Provisions, Competetive Bidding Demo Project on Clinincal Lab Services HR 1237, Physician Self-Referral Regulations (Physican Fee Schedule), Competetive Bidding Demo Project on Clinincal Lab Services

Client expense: $113,667 · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR 3162, HR 1237, S976, S736, S605

Client expense: $113,667 · Firm income: Not reported

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