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Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Advocates for the increased appropriations for the Center for Disease Control & Prevention and the National Institues of Health
Supported the following bills:
H.R. 2638
S. 3230 Patient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medicines Act (H.R. 1956)
Pathway for Biosimilars Act (H.R. 5629)
Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act (H.R. 1038)
Biologics Price Competition and Innovation (S. 1695)
Support for and passage of the Arthritis Prevention, Control & Cure Act (S.626/H.R. 1283)
Client expense: $100,045 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Support for and passage of the Arthritis Prevention, Control & Cure Act (S.626/H.R. 1283)
Advocates for the increased appropriations for the Center for Disease Control & Prevention and the National Institutes of Health
Client expense: $100,045 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
S 999 - Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention (STOP) Act
HR 477 - Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention (STOP) Act
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (`COPD') research funding
HR 3701 - Keeping Seniors Safe from Falls Act/ Safety of Senior Act S 845 - Keeping Seniors Safe from Falls
HR 4188 - IDEA Fairness Restoration Act
S 626 - A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for arthritis research and public health, and for other purposes
HR 1283 - To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for arthritis research and public health, and for other purposes
Enhancing funding for Rehabilitation Research
HR 3195 - ADA Amendments Act of 2008
HHS Physical Activity Guidelines
HR 6748 - Access to America's Orthopedic Services Act
HR 2994 - National Pain Care Policy Act of 2008
HR 1014/ S 573 - HEART for Women Act
Client expense: $378,766 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S 1693); Children's Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act of 2007 (HR 3162); Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (HR 6331, S 3101); Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008 (S 3118); The Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 (HR 6357); The Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2007 (HR 1283); The Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act of 2008 (S 2999); Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (HR 6311)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 1283 / S. 626, The Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2008; S. 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007, pertaining to disclosing pharmaceutical payments to physicians.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Pandemic preparedness, Accutane safety, Federal government's purchasing and stockpiling of Tamiflu; H.R. 1283/S. 626, The Arthritis Prevention, Control and Cure Act of 2008; S.2029, Physician Payments; Sunshine Act of 2007, pertaining to disclosing pharmaceutical payment so physicians; monitor general health care issues and support for organization's products; diabetes issues with OMB and federal issues with Indiana delegation; healthcare appropriations
Client expense: $1,171,453 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
HR 1424 (PL 110-343) The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 - Supported improved coverage and advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 - Supported improved coverage and advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy.
S. 845 (PL 110-202), Safety of Seniors Act of 2007 - Supported passage and highlighted role of occupational therapy in preventing senior falls.
HR 2260, Health Care Truth and Transparency Act of 2007 - Opposed legislation as it is an undue burden on non-physician health care providers and does not improve quality or patient safety.
HR 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy.
S. 626 and HR 1283, Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy.
S. 999 and H.R. 477 - Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy.
No bill number: Advocated for and educated about the role of occupational therapy in mental health.
No bill number: Advocated for and educated about the role of occupational therapy in Veteran's health care.
S. 2162 and H.R. 4053 (PL 110-387) - Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 - Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy.
S. 3584 - Obesity Prevention, Treatment and Research Act of 2008 - advocated for role and inclusion of occupational therapy.
HRES 1381 - Expressing the sense of the House that theree should be an increased federal commitment prioritizing prevention and public health for all people in the U.S. - Advocated for role of occupational therapy in prevention and wellness, especially falls prevention.
H.R. 5352 - Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2008 - Advocated for the role of occupational therapy.
H.R. 6983 - Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy.
HRES 1478 - Supporting the goals of "National Falls Prevention Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls amoung older adults - Advocated role of occupational therapy in fall prevention and for passage.
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
S. 999 and HR 477 - Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2007 - advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy.
S. 626 and HR 1283, Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy. HR 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy.
S. 999 and H.R. 477, Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2007 - advocated for passage (reserach for stroke protocols/best practices).
HConRes 195, Designating a National Dysphagia Awareness Month - advocated for passage.
S. 3584 - Obesity Prevention, Treatment and Research Act of 2008 - advocated for role and inclusion of occupational therapy.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
S. 845 (PL 110-202) Safety of Seniors Act of 2007 - Supported passage and highlighted the role of occupational therapy in preventing senior falls.
S. 999 and HR 477 - Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2007 - advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy. S. 626 and HR 1283, Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy.
HR 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy.
S. 999 and H.R. 477, Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2007 - advocated for passage (reserach for stroke protocols/best practices).
HConRes 195, Designating a National Dysphagia Awareness Month - advocated for passage.
S. 3584 - Obesity Prevention, Treatment and Research Act of 2008 - advocated for role and inclusion of occupational therapy.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
HR 1424, The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 - Supported improved coverage and advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 - Supported improved coverage and advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy.
S. 845 (PL 110-202), Safety of Seniors Act of 2007 - Supported passage and highlighted role of occupational therapy in preventing senior falls.
HR 2260, Health Care Truth and Transparency Act of 2007 - Opposed legislation as it is an undue burden on non-physician health care providers and does not improve quality or patient safety.
S. 358 and HR 493 (PL 110-233), Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 - Support passage to help prevent discrimination in regard to insurance for heatlh care coverage.
HR 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy.
S. 626 and HR 1283, Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy.
S. 999 and H.R. 477 - Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy.
No bill number: Advocated for and educated about the role of occupational therapy in mental health.
No bill number: Advocated for and educated about the role of occupational therapy in Veteran's health care.
S. 2162 and H.R. 4053 - Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 - Advocated for inclusion of occupational therapy.
S. 3584 - Obesity Prevention, Treatment and Research Act of 2008 - advocated for role and inclusion of occupational therapy.
HRES 1381 - Expressing the sense of the House that theree should be an increased federal commitment prioritizing prevention and public health for all people in the U.S. - Advocated for role of occupational therapy in prevention and wellness, especially falls prevention.
H.R. 5352 - Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2008 - Advocated for the role of occupational therapy.
H.R. 6983 - Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy.
HRES 1478 - Supportin gthe goals of "National Falls Prevention Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls amoung older adults - Advocated role of occupational therapy in fall prevention and for passage.
S. 3406 and H.R. 3195 (PL 110-325) - ADA Amendments Act of 2008 - advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy.
H.R. 2608 and S. 821 (PL 110-328) - SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act - advocated for passage.
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (as included in the
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008), provisions on mental health parity and physician-owned hospitals
H.R. 6983, Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, all provisions
S. 558 Mental Health Parity Act of 2007, all provisions S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008, provisions on mental health parity
H.R. 6049, Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008, provisions on mental health parity
H.R. 6357, PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008, all provisions
H.R. 6898, Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008, all provisions
S. 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act, provisions relating to data collection, quality, and performance reporting
H.R. 6179, Promoting Health Information Technology Act of 2008, all provisions
S. 3300, Rural Hospital Assistance Act of 2008, provisions on physician-owned hospitals and self-referral
S. 334, Healthy Americans Act, all provisions
H.R. 6569, Public Health Emergency Response Act of 2008, all provisions
H.R. 1841, AmeriCare Health Care Act of 2007, all provisions
H.R. 2357, MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2007, all provisions
H.R. 5873, Family Leave Insurance Act of 2008, all provisions
H.R. 5639, Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Act of 2008, all provisions
H.R. 3257, Fitness Integrated with Teaching Kids Act, all provisions
S. 3575, Labeling Education and Nutrition Act of 2008 (LEAN Act of 2008), all provisions
H.R. 2833, Preexisting Condition Exclusion Patient Protection Act of 2007, all provisions
H.R. 2842, Children's Health Protection Act of 2007, all provisions
H.R. 6845, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act, all provisions
H.R. 3544, Catalyst to Better Diabetes Care Act of 2007, all provisions
H.R. 1532, Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act of 2007, all provisions
H.R. 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act of 2007, all provisions
H.R. 1283, Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2007, all provisions
S. 2731, to improve the oversight and regulation of tissue banks and the tissue donation process, and for other purposes, all provisions
S. 3040 and H.R. 6100, Kid-Safe Chemicals Act of 2008, all provisions
H.R. 2464, to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide a means for continued improvement in emergency medical services for children, all provisions
H.R. 7192, Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act, all provisions
H.R. 758, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2008, all provisions
S. 3354, Volunteer Healthcare Program Act of 2008, all provisions
S. 3408, Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008, all provisions
H.R. 6752 and S. 3396, Independent Drug Education and Outreach Act of 2008, all provisions
S. 1695, Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007, all provisions
H.R. 5620, Fresh Produce Safety Act, all provisions
H.R. 1038 and S. 623, to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the licensing of comparable and interchangeable biological products, and for other purposes, all provisions
H.R. 1956, Patient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medicines Act of 2007, all provisions
S. 1505, Affordable Biologics for Consumers Act, all provisions
H.R. 6498 and S. 976, Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2008, all provisions
H.R. 2823, Fair Balance Prescription Drug Advertisement Act of 2007, all provisions
Health Disparities
Inclusion of Minorities in Clinical Trials
Health Savings Accounts
Medical devices - standardization of expiration dates
Disability Nondiscrimination (Americans with Disabilities Act/hearing interpreters)
The Uninsured, AMA's Plan
Childhood Obesity
Social Security Administration Disability Claims Processing
Blood and Blood Components Safety Pregnancy and Lactation Prescription Drug and Biological Products Labeling
Children's Health Insurance Program Directive
Post-marketing Surveillance of Prescription Drugs
DEA - E-Prescribing Constraints
E-Prescribing Incentive Program
Provider Conscience Clause
Home Stockpiling of Antivirals
National Ambient Air Quality for Lead
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
S 999 - Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention (STOP) Act
HR 477 - Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention (STOP) Act
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (`COPD') research funding
HR 3701 - Keeping Seniors Safe from Falls Act/ Safety of Senior Act S 845 - Keeping Seniors Safe from Falls
HR 4188 - IDEA Fairness Restoration Act
S 626 - A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for arthritis research and public health, and for other purposes
HR 1283 - To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for arthritis research and public health, and for other purposes
Enhancing funding for Rehabilitation Research
HR 3195 - ADA Amendments Act of 2008
HHS Physical Activity Guidelines
HR 6748 - Access to America's Orthopedic Services Act
HR 2994 - National Pain Care Policy Act of 2008
HR 1014/ S 573 - HEART for Women Act
Client expense: $355,739 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S 1693); Children's Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act of 2007 (HR 3162); Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (HR 6331, S 3101); Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008 (S 3118); The Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 (HR 6357); The Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2007 (HR 1283); The Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act of 2008 (S 2999)
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (HR 6311)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Advocated for the increased appropriations for the Center for Disease Control & Prevention and the National Institutes of Health and supported the following bills:
H.R. 2638
S. 3230 Patient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medicines Act (H.R. 1956)
Pathway for Biosimilars Act (H.R. 5629)
Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act (H.R. 1038)
Biologics Price Competition and Innovation (S. 1695)
Support for and passage of the Arthritis Prevention, Control & Cure Act (S.626/H.R.1283)
Client expense: $166,741 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Support for and passage of the Arthritis Prevention, Control & Cure Act (S.626/H.R.1283)
Advocated for the increased appropriations for the Center for Disease Control & Prevention and the National Institutes of Health and
Client expense: $166,741 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Pandemic preparedness and Accutane safety. Pandemic Flu funding; Federal government's purchase of stockpiling of Tamiflu; H.R. 1283/S. 626, The Arthritis Prevention, Control and Cure Act of 2008; Tamiflu sales to US government.; S.3230 and HR3043, Homeland Security Approps. - S3181 and HR 6947; general health care issues
Client expense: $1,568,888 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
S 999 - Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention (STOP) Act
HR 477 - Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention (STOP) Act
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (`COPD') research funding
HR 3701 - Keeping Seniors Safe from Falls Act/ Safety of Senior Act S 845 - Keeping Seniors Safe from Falls
HR 4188 - IDEA Fairness Restoration Act
S 626 - A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for arthritis research and public health, and for other purposes
HR 1283 - To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for arthritis research and public health, and for other purposes
Enhancing funding for Rehabilitation Research
HR 3195 - ADA Amendments Act of 2008
Client expense: $566,146 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S 1693); Children's Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act of 2007 (HR 3162); Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (HR 6331, S 3101); Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008 (S 3118); The Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 (HR 6357); The Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2007 (HR 1283); The Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act of 2008 (S 2999)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
S. 845 (PL 110-202) Safety of Seniors Act of 2007 - Supported passage and highlighted the role of occupational therapy in preventing senior falls.
S. 999 and HR 477 - Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2007 - advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy. S. 626 and HR 1283, Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy.
HR 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy.
S. 999 and H.R. 477, Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2007 - advocated for passage (reserach for stroke protocols/best practices).
HconRes 195, Designating a National Dysphagia Awareness Month - advocated for passage.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
HR 1424, The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 - Supported improved coverage and advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 - Supported improved coverage and advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy.
S. 845 (PL 110-202), Safety of Seniors Act of 2007 - Supported passage and highlighted role of occupational therapy in preventing senior falls.
HR 2260, Health Care Truth and Transparency Act of 2007 - Opposed legislation as it is an undue burden on non-physician health care providers and does not improve quality or patient safety.
S. 358 and HR 493 (PL 110-233), Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 - Support passage to help prevent discrimination in regard to insurance for heatlh care coverage.
HR 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy.
S. 626 and HR 1283, Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy.
S. 999 and H.R. 477 - Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy.
No bill number: Advocated for and educated about the role of occupational therapy in mental health.
No bill number: Advocated for and educated about the role of occupational therapy in Veteran's health care.
Centers for Disease Control, Director of Center for Inuury Prevention and Control, Ileana Arias - Advocated for working together on their initiative to prevent falls among seniors.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
S 999 - Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention (STOP) Act
HR 477 - Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention (STOP) Act
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (`COPD') research funding
HR 3701 - Keeping Seniors Safe from Falls Act S 845 - Keeping Seniors Safe from Falls
HR 4188 - IDEA Fairness Restoration Act
S 626 - A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for arthritis research and public health, and for other purposes
HR 1283 - To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for arthritis research and public health, and for other purposes
Enhancing funding for Rehabilitation Research
Client expense: $330,575 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
S. 845 Safety of Seniors Act of 2007 - Supported passage and highlighted the role of occupational therapy in preventing senior falls.
S. 999 and HR 477 - Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2007 - advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy. S. 626 and HR 1283, Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy.
HR 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy.
S. 999 and H.R. 477, Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2007 - advocated for passage (reserach for stroke protocols/best practices).
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
HR 1424, The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 - Supported improved coverage and advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 - Supported improved coverage and advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy.
S. 845, Safety of Seniors Act of 2007 - Supported passage and highlighted role of occupational therapy in preventing senior falls.
HR 2260, Health Care Truth and Transparency Act of 2007 - Opposed legislation as it is an undue burden on non-physician health care providers and does not improve quality or patient safety.
S. 358 and HR 493 (appended to HR 1424), Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 - Support passage to help prevent discrimination in regard to insurance for heatlh care coverage.
HR 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy.
S. 626 and HR 1283, Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy.
S. 999 and H.R. 477 - Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy.
No bill number: Advocated for and educated about the role of occupational therapy in mental health.
No bill number: Advocated for and educated about the role of occupational therapy in Veteran's health care.
Centers for Disease Control, Director of Center for Inuury Prevention and Control, Ileana Arias - Advocated for working together on their initiative to prevent falls among seniors.
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
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
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
S. 845 Safety of Seniors Act of 2007 - Supported passage and highlighted the role of occupational therapy in preventing senior falls.
S. 999 and HR 477 - Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2007 - advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy.
S. 626 and HR 1283, Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy.
HR 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy.
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
HR 1424 and HR 1367, The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 - Supported improved coverage and advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy.
S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 - Supported improved coverage and advocated for an expanded role for occupational therapy.
S. 845, Safety of Seniors Act of 2007 - Supported passage and highlighted role of occupational therapy in preventing senior falls.
HR 2260, Health Care Truth and Transparency Act of 2007 - Opposed legislation as it is an undue burden on non-physician health care providers and does not improve quality or patient safety.
S. 358 and HR 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 - Support passage to help prevent discrimination in regard to insurance for heatlh care coverage.
HR 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy.
S. 626 and HR 1283, Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy.
S. 999 and H.R. 477 - Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2007 - Advocated for passage and role of occupational therapy.
No bill number: Advocated for and educated about the role of occupational therapy in mental health.
No bill number: Advocated for and educated about the role of occupational therapy in Veteran's health care.
Centers for Disease Control, Director of Center for Inuury Prevention and Control, Ileana Arias - Advocated for working together on their initiative to prevent falls among seniors.
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
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
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
HR 245 -Legislation for treating certain amounts paid for exercise equipment and physical fitness programs as amounts paid for medical treatment, for tax purposes.
S 999/ HR 477 -Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention (STOP) Act.
HR 1283-Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act.
HR 1418 - Expansion and improvement of traumatic brain injury programs.
HR 2762-Amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the special diabetes programs for Type I diabetes and Indians under that Act.
S 646 - Rural Nursing Promotion Act, includes provision to report on the source of newly licensed PTs in the US.
HR 1368 - Provide financial incentives to adoption and use of interactive personal health records.
HR 1952 - Financial incentives for purchase of Health IT by small health care providers and entities.
S 638 - Grants for rural health IT development activities.
S 1183 / HR 1727 - Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act.
HR 15 - National Health Insurance Program.
HR 241 - Small business health fairness Act association health plans.
S 325 / HR 506- Program to foster innovation in health care through state initiatives.
HR 636 - Tax deductibility of medical expenses.
HR 676 - Comprehensive health coverage for all US residents.
HR 1200- American Health Security Act.
HR 1841 - AmeriCare universal health care program.
S 46 - Expand HSA use.
S 334 - Provide affordable guaranteed private health coverage for all Americans.
S 733 - Provide grants to self insured businesses to form health care cooperatives.
S 1019 - Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act.
S 1198 - Determine successful methods to protect against catastrophic health care costs exceeding insurance.
S 793 - Expansion and improvement of traumatic brain injury programs.
S 845- Keeping Seniors Safe from Falls Act of 2007.
S 0866 - Health Promotion Funding Integrated Research, Synthesis, and Training Act (Health Promotion FIRST Act).
S 1050 - Establish a program for wellness and prevention of secondary conditions for individuals with disabilities.
HR 979 - Patient bill of rights.
HR 1134- NHSC Student Loan Repayment - Legislation to include physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps for the purpose of student loan repayment.
HR 446 - Legislation to further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation for sufferers.
HCR 91- Resolution for further research into paralysis and improving quality of life for sufferers.
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
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
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
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
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
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
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)