Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act of 2007

Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act [S.2352/H.R.1665];

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

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

Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act [S.2352/H.R.1665];

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

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

H.R. 1665/S. 2352 Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act of 2007, all sections relating to amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare Beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits and direct access to audiology services.

Client expense: $124,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR 1665/S 2352- Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act of 2007, all provisions. HR 1823/S 2250- Ambulatory Surgical Center Medicare Payment Modernization Act of 2007, all provisions. HR 1774/S 45- Establishes a separate definition of outpatient speech-language pathology services under Medicare, all provisions. S 2785- Save Medicare Act of 2008, all provisions. S. 3101 - Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, all provisions S. 3118 - Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008, all provisions HR 6331- Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, all provisions HR 2585/S 2729- Ensuring the Future Physician Workforce Act of 2008, all provisions. HR 5445- To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase Medicare payments for physicians' services through December 31, 2009, all provisions. CMS Transmittals- 84, 1470, and 1550 - "Incident to" policy relating to audiology services.

Client expense: $98,648 · Firm income: Not reported

Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act [S.2352/H.R.1665];

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

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

HR 1665/S 2352- Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act of 2007, all provisions. HR 1823/S 2250- Ambulatory Surgical Center Medicare Payment Modernization Act of 2007, all provisions. HR 1774/S 45- Establishes a separate definition of outpatient speech-language pathology services under Medicare, all provisions. S 2785- Save Medicare Act of 2008, all provisions. S. 3101 - Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, all provisions S. 3118 - Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008, all provisions HR 6331- Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, all provisions HR 2585/S 2729- Ensuring the Future Physician Workforce Act of 2008, all provisions. HR 5445- To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase Medicare payments for physicians' services through December 31, 2009, all provisions. CMS Transmittals- 84, 1470, and 1550 - "Incident to" policy relating to audiology services.

Client expense: $90,262 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 6331 and S. 3101, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, all provisions S. 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008, all provisions H.R. 4736, to amend Part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal limiting charges under the Medicare Program for non-participating physicians and to preempt State laws that prohibit balance billing, all provisions H.R. 5605, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2008, all provisions S. 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007, all provisions S. 1577, Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act of 2007, all provisions S. 3343, Medicare Imaging Disclosure Sunshine Act of 2008, all provisions H.R. 2043, Medicaid Access Project through Information Technology (MAP IT) Act, all provisions H.R. 6582, to encourage the development of small business cooperatives for healthcare options to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax credit, all provisions H.R. 1665, Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act of 2007, all provisions H.R. 820, Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2007, all provisions H.R. 3968, Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative Act of 2007, all provisions H.R. 2945, Medicare Advantage Truth in Advertising Act of 2007, all provisions Proposed 2008 Physician Payment Rule, Part B Drugs, CAP, ASP, and revisions to physician enrollment appeals Proposed 2009 Physician Payment Policy Rule, provisions on payment update, quality, relative value changes, Medicare enrollment, imaging, and primary care Proposed 2009 Hospital Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASC) Payment Rule, provisions on payment update, healthcare acquired conditions payment policy, and phase-in of ASC payment methodology 2009 Hospital Inpatient Payment Rule, proposed and final provisions on payment update and policy on payment for "reasonably preventable" hospital acquired conditions Medicare Program - Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) Medicare Program - Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Program Medicare Program - Productivity Growth Medicare Program - "Incident to" Billing Medicare Program - Directed Scoring Medicare Program - Physician Payment Reform/Rebasing Medicare Program - Balance Billing Medicare Program - Fraud and Abuse Medicare Program - Rural Health Clinics Medicare Program - Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2009; and Revisions to the Amendment of the E-Rx Exemption for Computer Generated Facsimile Transmissions Medicare Program - Recovery Audit Contractors (RAC) Medicare Program - 3% Withhold on Medicare Payments Medicare Program - CMS Audiology Policies Medicare Program - Conditions of Participation Medicare Program - DMEPOS Accreditation Requirements Medicare Program - Declining Growth Rate in Physician Service Volume Medicare Program - Hospital Acquired Conditions Medicare Program - National Coverage Determinations Medicare Program - Quality improvement/PQRI/PCPI Medicare Program - Gainsharing Medicare Program - National Provider Identifier Medicare Program - Enrollment Medicare Program - Consultations Medicare Program - Claims Data and BQI Pilots Medicare Program - Removal of Claim Number from Medicare Card Medicare Program - HIPPA: ICD-10 Medicare Program - HIPPA: electronic transactions version 5010

H.R. 1665/S. 2352 Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act of 2007, all sections relating to amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare Beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits and direct access to audiology services.

Client expense: $131,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Medicare SLP Supplier Status - S. 45/H.R. 1774; Hearing Aid Tax Credit Act - H.R. 2329/S.1410 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - H.R. 6331/Public Law 110-275 Medicare Hearing Health Enhancement Act - H.R. 1665/S. 2352 Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act - H.R. 1198/S. 1069

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support for CARES Act (H.R. 1665/S. 1588)

Client expense: $20,630 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Medicare SLP Supplier Status - S. 45/H.R. 1774/H.R. 3126 (CHAMP Act)/H.R. 6331 Medicare Hearing Health Enhancement Act - H.R. 1665/S. 2352 Early Hearing Detection and Intervention - H.R. 1198/S. 1069 Hearing Aid Tax Credit - S. 1410/H.R. 2329

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

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1665/S. 2352 Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act of 2007, all sections relating to amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare Beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits and direct access to audiology services.

Client expense: $141,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 6091 and S. 2785, Save Medicare Act of 2008, all provisions S. 3101, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Physicians Act of 2008, all provisions S. 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008, all provisions H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, all provisions S. 3164, Seniors & Taxpayers Obligation Protection Act of 2008, all provisions H.R. 4736, to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal limiting charges under the Medicare Program for non-participating physicians and to preempt State laws that prohibit balance billing, all provisions H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008, provisions relating to the Physician Assistance and Quality Initiative (PAQI) Funds and moratorium on implementation of new Medicaid regulations, and physician-owned hospitals H.R. 4296 and S. 2408, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007, all provisions H.R. 5445, to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase Medicare payments for physicians' services through December 31, 2009, all provisions H.R. 5545 and S. 2729, Ensuring the Future Physician Workforce Act of 2008, all provisions H.R. 6252, Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008, all provisions H.R. 1665, Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act of 2007, provisions on scope of practice H.R. 2043, Medicaid Access Project Through Information Technology (MAPIT) Act, all provisions Section 511 of the Tax Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005, 3 percent withhold Medicare Program - Medically Underserved Populations and Health Professional Shortage Areas Medicare Program - Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems Medicare Program - Physician Self-Referral Rules Medicare Program - Medicare Advantage Medicare Program - E-Prescribing Medicare Program - Physician Compare Website Medicare & Medicaid Programs - National Provider Identifier, compliance date extension Medicare Program - Consultations Medicare Program - EMTALA Medicare Program - Recovery Audit Contractors Medicare Program - Physician Enrollment Medicare Program - Vaccine Access Medicare Program - Conditions of Participation Medicare Program - Administrative Contractors Medicare Program - Physician Quality Reporting Initiative Medicare Program - Value-based Purchasing Medicare Program - Hospital Acquired Conditions, Present on Admission Reporting Medicare Program - Imaging Medicare Program - Comparative Effectiveness Medicare Program - Physician Practice Expenses

Introduction of a resolution to recognize April as National Facial Protection Month Support for the CARES Act (H.R. 1665/S. 1588), the Essential Oral Health Care Act (H.R. 2472), the Oral Health Initiative Act of 2008 (S. 3064) and for Meth Mouth prevention and correctional support (H.R. 3186/S.1906 & H.R. 3187/S. 1907)

Client expense: $68,280 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Introduction of a resolution to recognize April as National Facial Protection Month Support for the CARES Act (H.R. 1665/ S. 1588), the Essential Oral Health Care Act (H.R. 2472), the Oral Health Initiative Act of 2008 (S. 3064) and for Meth Mouth prevention and correctional support (H.R. 3186/S. 1906 & H.R. 3187/S. 1907)

Client expense: $68,280 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1665/S 2352- Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act of 2007, all provisions. HR 1823/S 2250- Ambulatory Surgical Center Medicare Payment Modernization Act of 2007, all provisions. HR 1774/S 45- Establishes a separate definition of outpatient speech-language pathology services under Medicare, all provisions. S 2785- Save Medicare Act of 2008, all provisions. S. 3101 - Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, all provisions S. 3118 - Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008, all provisions HR 6331- Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, all provisions HR 2585/S 2729- Ensuring the Future Physician Workforce Act of 2008, all provisions. HR 5445- To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase Medicare payments for physicians' services through December 31, 2009, all provisions.

Client expense: $78,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE

HR 3162 Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act - House of Representatives, Senate HR 2484 and S 1964 Medicare Physician Geographic Fee Schedule Areas- Senate, House of Representatives HR 4736 Medicare Balance Billing - House of Representatives HR 1665 and S 2352 Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act - Senate; House of Representatives HR 4105 Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program Moratorium House of Representatives S 2785 Save Medicare Act Senate S 1947 Medicare Provider Review Organizations Senate HR 5613 Medicaid Regulations Moratorium House of Representatives; Senate Physicians Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) Senate Medicare Physician Scarcity Areas House of Representatives Health Professional Shortage Areas House of Representatives Physician J-1 Visa Waiver Program House of Representatives S 3118 Preserving Acces to Medicare Act of 2008 House and Senate S 3101 Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 House and Senate HR 6331 Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 House and Senate NPI-Related Medicare Physician Payment Problems and Stoppages House Department of Health and Human Services/Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: Medicare Administrative Contractor Contract Award Jurisdiction 1 Part A/Part B-Palmetto GBA HR 3162 Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act S 2785 Save Medicare Act HR 4105 Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program Moratorium HR 5613 Medicaid Regulations Moratorium Medicaid Provider Reimbursement CMS Medicaid Regulations CMS 2258-FC, 2279-P, 2213-P, 2275-P, 2261-P, 2287-P, 2237-IFC) Medicare Physician Geographic Fee Schedule Areas NPI-Related Medicare Physician Payment Problems CMS 1403-P: 2009 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS)

Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1665/S. 2352 Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act of 2007, all sections relating to amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare Beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits and direct access to audiology services.

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act [S.2352/H.R.1665];

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

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

Medicare SLP Supplier Status - S. 45/H.R. 1774/H.R. 3126 (CHAMP Act) Early Hearing Detection and Intervention - H.R. 1198/S. 1069 Hearing Aid Tax Credit - S.1410/H.R. 2329 Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement - H.R. 1665/S. 2352

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

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1665/S. 2352 Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act of 2007, all sections relating to amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare Beneficiaries greater choice with regard to accessing hearing health services and benefits and direct access to audiology services.

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR 3162 Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act House of Representatives, Senate HR 2484 and S 1964 Medicare Physician Geographic Fee Schedule Areas- Senate, House of Representatives HR 4736 Medicare Balance Billing - House of Representatives HR 1665 and S 2352 Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act - Senate; House of Representatives HR 4105 Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program Moratorium House of Representatives S 2785 Save Medicare Act Senate S 1947 Medicare Provider Review Organizations Senate HR 5613 Medicaid Regulations Moratorium House of Representatives; Senate Physicians Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) Senate Medicare Physician Scarcity Areas House of Representatives Health Professional Shortage Areas House of Representatives Physician J-1 Visa Waiver Program House of Representatives Department of Health and Human Services/Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: Medicare Administrative Contractor Contract Award Jurisdiction 1 Part A/Part B-Palmetto GBA HR 3162 Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act S 2785 Save Medicare Act HR 4105 Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program Moratorium HR 5613 Medicaid Regulations Moratorium Medicaid Provider Reimbursement CMS Medicaid Regulations CMS 2258-FC, 2279-P, 2213-P, 2275-P, 2261-P, 2287-P, 2237-IFC) Medicare Physician Geographic Fee Schedule Areas

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

HR 1665/S 2352- Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act of 2007, all provisions. HR 1823/S 2250- Ambulatory Surgical Center Medicare Payment Modernization Act of 2007, all provisions. HR 1774/S 45- Establishes a separate definition of outpatient speech-language pathology services under Medicare, all provisions. S 2785- Save Medicare Act of 2008, all provisions. HR 2585/S 2729- Ensuring the Future Physician Workforce Act of 2008, all provisions. HR 5445- To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase Medicare payments for physicians' services through December 31, 2009, all provisions.

Client expense: $78,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

HR 1665/S 2352 - Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act of 2007, all provisions. HR 3162 - Children's Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act of 2007, all provisions. HR 1823/S 2250 - Ambulatory Surgical Center Medicare Payment Modernization Act of 2007, all provisions. HR 1774/S 45 - Establishes a separate definition of outpatient speech-language pathology services under the Medicare Program, all.

Client expense: $155,295 · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR 1665/ S 2352 Medicare Hearing Health Care Accessibility Act of 2007

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), UNDETERMINED

HR 1665/ S 2352 Medicare Hearing Health Care Accessibility Act of 2007

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), UNDETERMINED

Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Act- HR 1198 S 1069; Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act- HR 1665 S 2352 Speech-Language Pathology Supplier Status - H.R. 1774 & S. 45; Physician Quality Reporting Initiative Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act - H.R. 2329 & S. 1410; Medicare Fee Schedule Professional Component Medicare Fee Schedule Conversion Rate Update; Medicare Outpatient Part B Therapy Caps/Exceptions Process/Study

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

Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Act of 2006 - H.R. 1198 & S. 1069; SLP Supplier Status - S. 45 & H.R. 1774; Medicare Hearing Enhancement and Auditory Rehabilitation (HEAR) Act - H.R. 1912; Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act of 2007 - H.R. 1665; Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act - H.R. 2329 & S. 1060

Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1665 Hearing Health Accessibility Act

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

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