Children's Dental Health Improvement Act of 2007

HR 976, S 1893, HR 3162, S 2499, SCHIP Reauthorization, Support passage of an expansion to include oral health benefits for children Monitor general health care reform proposals HR 1781/S 739, Children's Dental Health Improvement Act S 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act -- adoption of; and interest in potential changes in HIPPA standards and coding provisions S 2723, Deamonte Driver Dental Care Access Improvement Act of 2008

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

SCHIP Reauthorization support passage of and expansion to include oral health benefits for children, including HR.976, S.1893, HR.3162, and S.2499; S.1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act adoption of; and interest in potential changes to HIPPA standards and coding provisions; HR.1781/S.739, Childrens Dental Health Improvement Act; and monitor general health care reform proposals; S. 625/HR. 1108, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. S.739/HR.1781, Children's Dental Health Improvement Act. S.2723, Deamonte Driver Dental Care Access Improvement Act of 2008. HR. 6357, PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008. HR. 6179, Promoting Health Information Technology Act of 2008. HR. 6898, Health e-Information Technology Act. Oral health care legislation in general.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S739/HR1781, Children's Dental Health Improvement Act S2723/HR5548, Deamonte Driver Dental Care Access Improvement Act HR2168, Dedicated Dental Service for HIV/AIDS Act S3067, Dental Health Improvement ActHR2472, Essential Oral Health Care Act S3064 Oral Health Initiative HR3333/S1576, Health Equity & Accountability Act HR5140, Economic Stimulus Act Oral Health for All Ameicans Act (no bill number has been assigned) HR6613, Improving Dental Access in Underserved Communities Act of 2008

Client expense: $94,018 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 5721, Strengthening the Safety Net Act of 2008; H.R. 7219, Protecting Hospital Outpatient and Community Clinic Services Act of 2008; H.R. 1781 and S. 739, Children's Dental Health Improvement Act of 2007; H.R. 7110 and S. 3604, A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for economic recovery for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes; H.R. 7067, the Quality FIRST Act; H.R. 6394, Border Health Care Relief Act of 2008; H.R. 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009; H.R. 7241 and S. 3656, Preserving Access to Healthcare (PATH) Act of 2008; H.R. 5268; H.R. 6444, Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act of 2007; H.R. 676, United States National Health Insurance Act; H.R. 6898, Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008

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

Medikids Health Insurance Act-S.2322/H.R.2357; (PPS Resolution-HCR 231/SCR65); Helping Fill the Medicare Rx Gap Act of 2007-S.1103; The Medicare Access to Community Health Centers Act-H.R. 2897/S.2188; Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act-S. 1893/H.R.976; Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act-H.R. 3162; CHIP Reauthorization Act-S. 1224; Childrens Dental Health Improvement Act-H.R. 1781; Deamontes Law H.R. 2371; Childrens Health First Act-H.R.1535; Legal Immigrant Childrens Health Improvement Act-H.R.1308/S.764; Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP Extension Act-S.2499; Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008-S.3101; Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008-S.3118; Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008-H.R.6331; Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2008-H.R.6313; The Protecting Records Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008-H.R.6357; The Health Information Technology Act of 2008-H.R.6898; Preserving Access to Healthcare Act of 2008-S.3556; Regarding Rural Health Clinics-S.3367.

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 3, S.5 - Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act S. 1695 - Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act H.R.3162 - Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act S.1893 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 H.R.976 - Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 1781 - the Childrens Dental Health Improvement Act S.739 - the Childrens Dental Health Improvement Act H.R. 685 - Social Security and Medicare Improved Burn Injury Treatment Access Act of 2007 H.R. 882 - Access to Emergency Medical Services Act of 2007 S.1003 - Access to Emergency Medical Services Act of 2007 S.1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act S.558 - Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 S.2029 - Physician Payments Sunshine Act H.R. 5669/S.2932 - the Poison Center Support, Enhancement, and Awareness Act of 2008 H.R. 2676/S. 2999 - Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act

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

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 976, S 1893, HR 3162, S 2499, SCHIP Reauthorization, Support passage of an expansion to include oral health benefits for children Monitor general health care reform proposals HR 1781/S 739, Children's Dental Health Improvement Act S 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act -- adoption of; and interest in potential changes in HIPPA standards and coding provisions S 2723, Deamonte Driver Dental Care Access Improvement Act of 2008

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 2472, the Essential Oral Health Care Act HR 1781 and S. 739, Children's Dental Health Improvement Act HR 2371, Deamonte's Law S. 3064 Oral Health Initiative Act of 2008 HR 3186 and S. 1906, Meth Mouth Prevention and Community Recovery Act HR 3187 and S. 1907, Meth Mouth Correctional Costs HR 1108 and S. 625, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act HR 6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 HR 976 and 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 (SCHIP Reauthorization) S. 1893 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (SCHIP Reauthorization) S.2723 and H.R.5549 Deamonte Driver Dental Care Access Improvement Act S. 3067 Dental Health Improvement Act of 2008 Secretarys Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020 S.901 and HR 1343 Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007 HR 6357 Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 or the PRO(TECH)T Act H.R. 2184, Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act of 2007 H.R. 3163 and S. 771, Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2007 S 1693 Wired for Health Care Quality Act S 334 Healthy Americans Act HR 5442 Technologies for Restoring Users' Security and Trust (TRUST) in Health Information Act HR 6331/S3101 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act HR 6898 Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008 S 628 Critical Access to Health Information Technology Act of 2007 S 980 Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2007 S 1408 Health Information Technology Act of 2007 S 2408 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act S 2729 Ensuring the Future Physician Workforce Act of 2008 S 3072 Making Health Care More Affordable Act of 2008 HR 1467 10,000 Trained by 2010 Act HR 2377 Assisting Doctors to Obtain Proficient and Transmissible Health Information Technology (ADOPT HIT) Act of 2007 HR 6613 Improving Dental Access in Underserved Communities Act of 2008 HR 5885 Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2008 HR 6179 Promoting Health Information Technology Act of 2008 S 1019 Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act S 1783 Ten Steps to Transform Health Care in America Act S 2105 A bill to provide for the establishment of the Federal Health Care Board. S. 3408 Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008 H.R. 6845 Fair Copyright in Research Works Act of 2008

H.R. 7110 and S. 3604, A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for economic recovery for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes H.R. 7067, the Quality FIRST Act H.R. 6394, Border Health Care Relief Act of 2008 H.R. 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 H.R. 5721, Strengthening the Safety Net Act of 2008 H.R. 7219, Protecting Hospital Outpatient and Community Clinic Services Act of 2008 S. 739, HR 1781 Children's Dental Health Improvement Act of 2007 S. 3656, Protecting Access to Healthcare (PATH) Act of 2008 H.R. 7241, Preserving Access to Healthcare (PATH) Act of 2008 H.R. 5268, no bill title- would increase FMAP H.R. 6444, Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act of 2007 H.R. 676, United States National Health Insurance Act H.R. 6898, Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008

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

HR 2472, the Essential Oral Health Care Act HR 1781 and S. 739, Children's Dental Health Improvement Act HR 2371, Deamonte's Law HR 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 (SCHIP Reauthorization) HR 3186 and S. 1906, Meth Mouth Prevention and Community Recovery Act HR 3187 and S. 1907, meth Mouth Correctional Costs HR 1108, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act And all general oral health care issues.

Client expense: $262,538 · Firm income: Not reported

Medikids Health Insurance Act-S.1303/H.R.3055; (PPS Resolution-HCR 231/SCR65); Helping Fill the Medicare Rx Gap Act of 2007-S.1103; The Medicare Access to Community Health Centers Act-H.R. 2897/S.2188; Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act-S. 1893/H.R.976; Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act-H.R. 3162; CHIP Reauthorization Act-S. 1224; Childrens Dental Health Improvement Act-H.R. 1781; ; Deamontes Law H.R. 2371; Childrens Health First Act-H.R.1535; Legal Immigrant Childrens Health Improvement Act-H.R.1308/S.764; Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP Extension Act-S.2499; Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008-S.3101; Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008-S.3118; Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008-H.R.6331; Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2008-H.R.6313.

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Medikids Health Insurance Act-S.1303/H.R.3055; (PPS Resolution-HCR 231/SCR65); Helping Fill the Medicare Rx Gap Act of 2007-S.1103; The Medicare Access to Community Health Centers Act-H.R. 2897/S.2188; Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act-S. 1893/H.R.976; Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act-H.R. 3162; CHIP Reauthorization Act-S. 1224; Childrens Dental Health Improvement Act-H.R. 1781; ; Deamontes Law H.R. 2371; Childrens Health First Act-H.R.1535; Legal Immigrant Childrens Health Improvement Act-H.R.1308/S.764; Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP Extension Act-S.2499; Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008-S.3101; Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008-S.3118; Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008-H.R.6331; Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2008-H.R.6313.

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

SCHIP Reauthorization support passage of and expansion to include oral health benefits for children, including HR.976, S.1893, HR.3162, and S.2499; S.1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act adoption of; and interest in potential changes to HIPPA standards and coding provisions; HR.1781/S.739, Childrens Dental Health Improvement Act; and monitor general health care reform proposals; S. 625/HR. 1108, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. S.739/HR.1781, Children's Dental Health Improvement Act. S.2723, Deamonte Driver Dental Care Access Improvement Act of 2008. HR. 6357, PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008. HR. 6179, Promoting Health Information Technology Act of 2008.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 2472, the Essential Oral Health Care Act HR 1781 and S. 739, Children's Dental Health Improvement Act HR 2371, Deamonte's Law S. 3064 Oral Health Initiative Act of 2008 HR 3186 and S. 1906, Meth Mouth Prevention and Community Recovery Act HR 3187 and S. 1907, Meth Mouth Correctional Costs HR 1108 and S. 625, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act HR 6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 HR 976 and 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 (SCHIP Reauthorization) S. 1893 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (SCHIP Reauthorization) S.2723 and H.R.5549 Deamonte Driver Dental Care Access Improvement Act S. 3067 Dental Health Improvement Act of 2008 Secretarys Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020 S.901 and HR 1343 Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007 HR 6357 Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 or the PRO(TECH)T Act (and any other health IT related matters) H.R. 2184, Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act of 2007 H.R. 3163 and S. 771, Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2007 And all general oral health care issues.

Client expense: $446,989 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 3, S.5 - Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act S. 1695 - Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act H.R.3162 - Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act S.1893 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 H.R.976 - Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 1781 - the Childrens Dental Health Improvement Act S.739 - the Childrens Dental Health Improvement Act H.R. 685 - Social Security and Medicare Improved Burn Injury Treatment Access Act of 2007 H.R. 882 - Access to Emergency Medical Services Act of 2007 S.1003 - Access to Emergency Medical Services Act of 2007 S.1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act S.558 - Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 S.2029 - Physician Payments Sunshine Act H.R. 5669/S.2932 - the Poison Center Support, Enhancement, and Awareness Act of 2008 H.R. 2676/S. 2999 - Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act

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

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 976, S 1893, HR 3162, S 2499, SCHIP Reauthorization, Support passage of an expansion to include oral health benefits for children Monitor general health care reform proposals HR 1781/S 739, Children's Dental Health Improvement Act S. 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act-- adoption of; and interest in potential changes in HIPPA standards and coding provisions S. 2723, Deamonte Driver Dental Care Access Improvement Act of 2008

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 2472, the Essential Oral Health Care Act HR 1781 and S. 739, Children's Dental Health Improvement Act HR 2371, Deamonte's Law HR 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 (SCHIP Reauthorization) HR 3186 and S. 1906, Meth Mouth Prevention and Community Recovery Act HR 3187 and S. 1907, meth Mouth Correctional Costs HR 1108, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act And all general oral health care issues.

Client expense: $133,733 · Firm income: Not reported

Medikids Health Insurance Act-S.1303/H.R.3055; Helping Fill the Medicare Rx Gap Act of 2007-S.1103; The Medicare Access to Community Health Centers Act-H.R. 2897/S.2188; Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act-S. 1893/H.R.976; Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act-H.R. 3162; CHIP Reauthorization Act-S. 1224; Childrens Dental Health Improvement Act-H.R. 1781; Deamontes Law H.R. 2371; Childrens Health First Act-H.R.1535; Legal Immigrant Childrens Health Improvement Act-H.R.1308/S.764; Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP Extension Act-S.2499.

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

SCHIP Reauthorization support passage of and expansion to include oral health benefits for children, including HR.976, S.1893, HR.3162, and S.2499; S.1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act adoption of; and interest in potential changes to HIPPA standards and coding provisions; HR.1781/S.739, Childrens Dental Health Improvement Act; and monitor general health care reform proposals; S. 625/HR. 1108, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. S.739/HR.1781, Children's Dental Health Improvement Act. S.2723, Deamonte Driver Dental Care Access Improvement Act of 2008.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3, S.5 - Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act S. 1695 - Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act H.R.3162 - Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act S.1893 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 H.R.976 - Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 1781 - the Childrens Dental Health Improvement Act S.739 - the Childrens Dental Health Improvement Act H.R. 685 - Social Security and Medicare Improved Burn Injury Treatment Access Act of 2007 H.R. 882 - Access to Emergency Medical Services Act of 2007 S.1003 - Access to Emergency Medical Services Act of 2007 S.1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act S.558 - Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 S.2029 - Physician Payments Sunshine Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 976, S 1893, HR 3162, S 2499, SCHIP Reauthorization, Support passage of an expansion to include oral health benefits for children Monitor general health care reform proposals HR 1781/S 739, Children's Dental Health Improvement Act S. 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act -- adoption of; and interest in potential changes to HIPPA standards and coding provisions S. 2723, Deamonte Driver Dental Care Access Improvement Act of 2008

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

HR 3162 & S 1893 Reuathorizes the SCHIP program; HR 3186 & S 1906 Meth Mouth Prevention & Community Recovery Act; HR 1781 & S 739 Children's Dental Health Improvement Act; HR 3187 & S 1907 Meth Mouth Correctional Costs; HR 2472 Essential Oral Health Care Act of 2007; HR 2371 Deamonte's Law; HR 3109 Dental Health Promotion Act; HR 1108 & S 625 Family Smoking Prevention & Tobacco Control Act; HR 2101 Amalgam (Health) Bill; HR 3960 Nat. Amer. Full Access to Dental

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

HR 3162 & S 1893 Reuathorizes the SCHIP program; HR 3186 & S 1906 Meth Mouth Prevention & Community Recovery Act; HR 1781 & S 739 Children's Dental Health Improvement Act; HR 3187 & S 1907 Meth Mouth Correctional Costs; HR 2472 Essential Oral Health Care Act of 2007; HR 2371 Deamonte's Law; HR 3109 Dental Health Promotion Act; HR 1108 & S 625 Family Smoking Prevention & Tobacco Control Act; HR 2101 Amalgam (Health) Bill; HR 3960 Nat. Amer. Full Access to Dental

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

HR 3162 & S 1893 Reuathorizes the SCHIP program; HR 3186 & S 1906 Meth Mouth Prevention & Community Recovery Act; HR 1781 & S 739 Children's Dental Health Improvement Act; HR 3187 & S 1907 Meth Mouth Correctional Costs; HR 2472 Essential Oral Health Care Act of 2007; HR 2371 Deamonte's Law; HR 3109 Dental Health Promotion Act; HR 1108 & S 625 Family Smoking Prevention & Tobacco Control Act; HR 2101 Amalgam (Health) Bill; HR 3960 Nat. Amer. Full Access to Dental

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

SCHIP Reauthorization support passage of and expansion to include oral health benefits for children, including HR.976, S.1893, HR.3162, and S.2499; S.1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act adoption of; and interest in potential changes to HIPPA standards and coding provisions; HR.1781/S.739, Childrens Dental Health Improvement Act; and monitor general health care reform proposals.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor general health care reform proposals HR 1781/S739, Children's Dental Health Improvement Act HR 976, S 1893, HR 3162, S 2499, SCHIP Reauthorization, Support passage of an expansion to include oral health benefits for children S 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act, Adoption of and interest in potential changes to HIPPA standards and coding provisions

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

In support of S 1588/HR 1855 - craniofacial anomalies coverage for children In support of HR 1781/S. 739/HR 2472/HR 2371 - access to dental care for children In support of HR 3186/S 1906 and HR 3187/S 1907 - Meth mouth prevention and correctional support

Client expense: $45,209 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Medikids Health Insurance Act-S.1303/H.R.3055; Helping Fill the Medicare Rx Gap Act of 2007-S.1103; The Medicare Access to Community Health Centers Act-H.R. 2897; Childrens Reauthorization Act-S. 1893; Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act-H.R. 3162; CHIP Reauthorization Act-S. 1224; Childrens Dental Health Improvement Act-H.R. 1781; Deamontes Law H.R. 2371;

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.976 - Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 493, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) H.R. 1781 - the Children’s Dental Health Improvement Act S.739 - the Children’s Dental Health Improvement Act H.R. 685 - Social Security and Medicare Improved Burn Injury Treatment Access Act of 2007 H.R. 882 - Access to Emergency Medical Services Act of 2007 S.1003 - Access to Emergency Medical Services Act of 2007 S.1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act H.R. 3, S.5 - Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act S. 1695 - Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act H.R.3162 - Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act S.1893 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Children’s Dental Health Improvement Act-H.R. 1781; Deamonte’s Law – H.R. 2371; Children's Health First Act-H.R.1535. Medikids Health Insurance Act-S.1303/H.R.3055; Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 Implementation (PPS Resolution-HCR 231/SCR65); Helping Fill the Medicare Rx Gap Act of 2007-S. 1103; The Medicare Access to Community Health Centers Act-H.R. 2897; Health Information Technology Act of 2007-S. 1408; Children’s Reauthorization Act-S. 1893; Children’s Health and Medicare Protection Act-H.R. 3162; CHIP Reauthorization Act-S. 1224;

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Children’s Dental Health Improvement Act-H.R. 1781; Deamonte’s Law – H.R. 2371; Children's Health First Act-H.R.1535. Medikids Health Insurance Act-S.1303/H.R.3055; Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 Implementation (PPS Resolution-HCR 231/SCR65); Helping Fill the Medicare Rx Gap Act of 2007-S. 1103; The Medicare Access to Community Health Centers Act-H.R. 2897; Health Information Technology Act of 2007-S. 1408; Children’s Reauthorization Act-S. 1893; Children’s Health and Medicare Protection Act-H.R. 3162; CHIP Reauthorization Act-S. 1224;

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. Con. Res. 21, 2008 Federal Budget Resolution, Budget resolutions would include funding for Medicare payments to physicians, Children’s health insurance program and Health Professions Grants for Family Medicine Training. S. 290, Rural Physicians’ Relief Act, The bill would provide primary care physicians with a $1000 tax credit for each month she provided services in a designated “frontier” area. S. 498, Rural Medicare Equity Act, The bill would provide additional support payments for physicians in rural areas. S. 558, Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act, The bill would require insurers offering mental health coverage impose financial requirements for mental health benefits that are no more restrictive than those applied to other medical benefits. S. 588, The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2007, Increase the number of residency slots in rural areas. S. 1218, Medicare for All, The bill would extend Medicare coverage to all Americans who are not otherwise covered by health insurance. S. 1224, Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, The bill extends the Children’s Health Insurance Program; the House version should include Medicare physician payment provisions. S. 1710, 2008 Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Act, The bill would fund grants for health professions development programs and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. S. 1307, Medicare Provider Accountability Act, The bill would have CMS withhold Medicare payments from providers who owe federal taxes. H. Con. Res. 99, 2008 Federal Budget Resolution, Budget resolutions would include funding for Medicare payments to physicians, Children’s health insurance program and Health Professions Grants for Family Medicine Training. HR 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act, The bill would require insurers offering mental health coverage impose financial requirements for mental health benefits that are no more restrictive than those applied to other medical benefits. HR 1591, FY 2007 Supplemental Spending Act, The bill would provide funding to cover the SCHIP shortfall, delay proposed Medicaid rules on GME and IGTs, require the use of tamper-proof prescription pads, and fund flu pandemic preparation and response efforts. HR 1730, The Rural Medicare Equity Act, Increase rural representation on MedPAC. HR 1781, Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, The bill extends the Children’s Health Insurance Program; the House version should include Medicare physician payment provisions. HR 2034, Medicare for All, The bill would extend Medicare coverage to all Americans who are not otherwise covered by health insurance. HR 2206, FY 2007 Supplemental Spending Act, The bill would provide funding to cover the SCHIP shortfall, delay proposed Medicaid rules on GME and IGTs, require the use of tamper-proof prescription pads, and fund flu pandemic preparation and response efforts. HR 2860, Health Care Access and Rural Equity (H-CARE) Act of 2007, Improve Medicare payment and access. HR 3038, Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2007, Revise the sustainable growth rate formula. HR 3043, 2008 Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Act, The bill would fund grants for health professions development programs and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. No Bill Number, Graduate Medical Education Funding Formula, Interpret “all or substantially all.” No Bill Number, Children’s Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007, Revise the Medicare SGR formula. No Bill Number, Voluntary Medicare Quality Reporting Act of 2007, Stop the physician quality reporting initiative.

S. 558, Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act, The bill would require insurers offering mental health coverage impose financial requirements for mental health benefits that are no more restrictive than those applied to other medical benefits. S. 1224, Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, The bill extends the Children’s Health Insurance Program; the House version should include Medicare physician payment provisions. S. 1481, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act, The bill would provide competitive grants to 10 states for innovative approaches to medical liability reforms. HR 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, The bill would prohibit genetic discrimination by employers and health insurance providers. HR 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act , The bill would require insurers offering mental health coverage impose financial requirements for mental health benefits that are no more restrictive than those applied to other medical benefits. HR 1781, Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, The bill extends the Children’s Health Insurance Program; the House version should include Medicare physician payment provisions. HR 2497, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act, The bill would provide competitive grants to 10 states for innovative approaches to medical liability reforms. HR 2580, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare Act, The bill would cap non-economic damages that could be recovered in medical malpractice lawsuits. S. 334, Healthy Americans Act, The bill would create tax credits for health insurance. S. 358, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, The bill would prohibit genetic discrimination by employers and health insurance providers.

Client expense: $1,250,381 · Firm income: Not reported

S. Con. Res. 21, 2008 Federal Budget Resolution, Budget resolutions would include funding for Medicare payments to physicians, Children’s health insurance program and Health Professions Grants for Family Medicine Training. S. 290, Rural Physicians’ Relief Act, The bill would provide primary care physicians with a $1000 tax credit for each month she provided services in a designated “frontier” area. S. 334, Healthy Americans Act, The bill would create tax credits for health insurance. S. 358, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, The bill would prohibit genetic discrimination by employers and health insurance providers. S. 498, Rural Medicare Equity Act, The bill would provide additional support payments for physicians in rural areas. S. 558, Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act , The bill would require insurers offering mental health coverage impose financial requirements for mental health benefits that are no more restrictive than those applied to other medical benefits. S. 624, National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program Reauthorization Act, The bill would reauthorize programs for subsidized mammography exams, PAP tests, and other screenings. S. 625, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, The bill would allow the Food and Drug Administration to regulate tobacco products. AAFP supports this from a public health perspective. S. 634, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007, Authorize HRSA grants for education and training in newborn screening for congenital, genetic, and metabolic disorders. S. 657, Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act, The bill would authorize several emergency services and trauma care programs. S. 1066, Medical Education Affordability Act, Medical student loan debt relief. S. 1218, Medicare for All, The bill would extend Medicare coverage to all Americans who are not otherwise covered by health insurance. S. 1224, Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, The bill extends the Children’s Health Insurance Program; the House version should include Medicare physician payment provisions. S. 1481, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act, Medical liability reform. S. 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act, The bill would provide grants to physician practices to implement health information technology. S. 1710, 2008 Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Act, The bill would fund grants for health professions development programs and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. H. Con. Res. 99, 2008 Federal Budget Resolution, Budget resolutions would include funding for Medicare payments to physicians, Children’s health insurance program and Health Professions Grants for Family Medicine Training. HR 140, US. Physician Shortage Elimination Act, The bill would provide scholarships and tuition assistance for family medicine students and grants for physicians who practice in community health centers. HR 477, Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act, The bill would authorize several programs related to education, prevention and treatment of stroke and to encourage the use of telemedicine. HR 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, The bill would prohibit genetic discrimination by employers and health insurance providers. HR 727 (PL110-23), Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act, The bill would authorize several emergency services and trauma care programs. HR 1108, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, The bill would allow the Food and Drug Administration to regulate tobacco products. AAFP supports this from a public health perspective. HR 1132 (PL110-18), National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program Reauthorization Act, The bill would reauthorize programs for subsidized mammography exams, PAP tests, and other screenings. HR 1332, Small Business Lending Improvements Act, The bill would provide special loan incentives to encourage medical professionals to locate in designated shortage areas. HR 1368, Personalized Health Information Act, The bill would require HHS to establish a program to provide financial incentives for the establishment of interactive personal health records for Medicare beneficiaries. HR 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act , The bill would require insurers offering mental health coverage impose financial requirements for mental health benefits that are no more restrictive than those applied to other medical benefits. HR 1591, FY 2007 Supplemental Spending Act, The bill would provide funding to cover the SCHIP shortfall, delay proposed Medicaid rules on GME and IGTs, require the use of tamper-proof prescription pads, and fund flu pandemic preparation and response efforts. HR 1781, Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, The bill extends the Children’s Health Insurance Program; the House version should include Medicare physician payment provisions. HR 2034, Medicare for All, The bill would extend Medicare coverage to all Americans who are not otherwise covered by health insurance. HR 2206, FY 2007 Supplemental Spending Act, The bill would provide funding to cover the SCHIP shortfall, delay proposed Medicaid rules on GME and IGTs, require the use of tamper-proof prescription pads, and fund flu pandemic preparation and response efforts. HR 2497, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act, Medical liability reform. HR 2580, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare Act, The bill would cap non-economic damages that could be recovered in a medical malpractice lawsuits. HR 3043, 2008 Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Act, The bill would fund grants for health professions development programs and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. No Bill Number, Title VII health professions programs reauthorization, Enhance Family Medicine training programs administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration. No Bill Number, Medicare physician payment reforms, Repeal Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate and provide positive annual updates of Medicare physician payment. No Bill Number, Medical Home, Place patient-centered medical home in legislation.

S. 634, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007, Authorize HRSA grants for education and training in newborn screening for congenital, genetic, and metabolic disorders. S. 1224, Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, The bill extends the Children’s Health Insurance Program; the House version should include Medicare physician payment provisions. S. 1710, 2008 Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Act, The bill would fund grants for health professions development programs and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. H. Con. Res. 99, 2008 Federal Budget Resolution, Budget resolutions would include funding for Medicare payments to physicians, Children’s health insurance program and Health Professions Grants for Family Medicine Training. HR 1591, FY 2007 Supplemental Spending Act, The bill would provide funding to cover the SCHIP shortfall, delay proposed Medicaid rules on GME and IGTs, require the use of tamper-proof prescription pads, and fund flu pandemic preparation and response efforts. HR 1781, Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, The bill extends the Children’s Health Insurance Program; the House version should include Medicare physician payment provisions. HR 2206, FY 2007 Supplemental Spending Act, The bill would provide funding to cover the SCHIP shortfall, delay proposed Medicaid rules on GME and IGTs, require the use of tamper-proof prescription pads, and fund flu pandemic preparation and response efforts. HR 3043, 2008 Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Act, The bill would fund grants for health professions development programs and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. No Bill, No Title, CMS issued a final rule for Graduate Medical Education policy for payments to teaching hospitals when residents are being trained in a non-hospital site (like a family doctor’s office). No Bill, No Title, CMS proposed a rule to eliminate Graduate Medical Education Funding through Medicaid. S. Con. Res. 21, 2008 Federal Budget Resolution, Budget resolutions would include funding for Medicare payments to physicians, Children’s health insurance program and Health Professions Grants for Family Medicine Training.

SCHIP Reauthorization; and general health care reform. S.1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act. HR.1781/S.739, Children’s Dental Health Improvement Act

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In support of H.R. 1655/S. 1588 - insurance coverage for craniofacial patients In support of the Meth Mouth Prevention and Community Recovery Act (not yet introduced) In support of the Children's Dental Health Improvement Act (H.R. 1781/S. 739) - better access to dental care for children

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