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Small Business Health Plans Act of 2007
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2008 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
HR 2132, HR 1012, HR 324, HR 241, S 2808, HR 2737, S 2795, HR 5918, HR 6210 - ensuring parity and access for podiatric physicians in small business health plan reform
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.15: To provide a program of national health insurance, and for other purposes. H.R.113: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans to provide coverage for reconstructive surgery following mastectomy, consistent with the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998. H.R.119: To require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations. H.R.282: To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for second opinions. H.R.283: To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans permit enrollees direct access to services of obstetrical and gynecological physician services directly and without a referral. H.R.506: To provide for innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access. H.R.676: To provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, and for other purposes. H.R.758: To require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations. H.R.914: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and for other purposes. H.R.979: To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. H.R.1076: To promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational activities or legal transportation activities. H.R.1367: To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans. H.R.1368: To establish a program to provide financial incentives to encourage the adoption and use of interactive personal health records. H.R.1424: To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans. H.R.1802: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable tax credit to small businesses for the costs of qualified health insurance. H.R.1820: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage for employees' spouses and dependent children to coverage provided to other eligible designated beneficiaries of employees. H.R.1841: To amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an AmeriCare that assures the provision of health insurance coverage to all residents, and for other purposes. H.R. 2034: to provide quality, affordable health care for all Americans. H.R. 2132: to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a small business health benefits program. H.R. 2302: to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts. H.R. 2633: to improve the health of Americans and reduce health care costs by reorienting the nation's health care system toward prevention, wellness, and self care. H.R. 2737: to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow previously uninsured individuals a refundable credit for health insurance costs and to provide tax incentives to encourage small business health plans.H.R.1111: To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to ensure that every uninsured child in America has health insurance coverage, and for other purposes. H.R.2851: To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, and for other purposes. H.R.3195: To restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. H.R. 3234: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts. H.R. 3306: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow amounts in a health flexible spending arrangement that are unused during a plan year to be carried over to subsequent plan years or deposited into certain health or retirement plans. H.R. 3584: To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend funding for 18 months for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), and for other purposes. H.R. 3800: to advance the adoption of nationwide interoperable health information technology and to improve health care quality and reduce health care costs in the United States. H.R. 4222: to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and title XXII of the Public Health Service Act to extend COBRA benefits for certain TAA-eligible individuals and PBGC recipients. H.R. 4232: to improve mental and substance use health care. H.R. 4848: to extend for one year parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits, and for other purposes. H.R.5442: To provide individuals with access to health information of which they are a subject, to ensure personal privacy, security, and confidentiality with respect to health related information in promoting the development of a nationwide interoperable health information infrastructure, to impose criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized use of personal health information, to provide for the strong enforcement of these rights, to protect States' rights, and for other purposes. H.R.5449: To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit discrimination in group health coverage and individual health insurance coverage. H.R.6357:to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote the adoption of health information technology, and for other purposes. H.R. 6444: to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. H.R.6357: To amend the Public Health Service Act to promote the adoption of health information technology, and for other purposes. H.R. 6699: to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform Medicare payments to physicians and certain other providers and improve Medicare benefits, to encourage the offering of health coverage by small businesses, to provide tax incentives for the purchase of health insurance by individuals, to increase access to health care for veterans, to address the nursing shortage. H.Res 1228: Ensuring access to affordable and quality health care without exacerbating the Federal budget or contributing to market inflation while providing greater choices for consumers. S.95: A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to ensure that every uninsured child in America has health insurance coverage, and for other purposes. S.99: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable credit for small business employee health insurance expenses. S.243: A bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system. S.244: A bill to improve women's access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services. S.325: A bill to provide for innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system. S.400: A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, and for other purposes. S.459: A bill to require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations. S.558: A bill to provide parity between health insurance coverage of mental health benefits and benefits for medical and surgical services. S.616: A bill to promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational activities or legal transportation activities. S.733: A bill to promote the development of health care cooperatives that will help businesses to pool the health care purchasing power of employers, and for other purposes. S.1019: A bill to provide comprehensive reform of the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes. S.1198: to determine successful methods to provide protection from catastrophic health expenses for individuals who have exceeded health insurance lifetime limits, to provide catastrophic health insurance coverage for uninsured individuals, and for other purposes. S.1298: to amend the Social Security Act to establish a federal reinsurance program for catastrophic health care costs. S.1342: A bill to improve the health of Americans and reduce health care costs by reorienting the Nation's health care system toward prevention, wellness, and self care. S.1693: A bill to enhance the adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care in the United States. S.1753: to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to employers for the costs of implementing wellness programs, and for other purposes. S.1754: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a workplace wellness education campaign and an evaluation of employer-based wellness programs, and for other purposes. S.1881: to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to restore the intent and protections of that law, and for other purposes. S. 2236: to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional limitations on preexisting condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets. S. 2499: to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend provisions under the Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance programs S. 2706: to impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans S. 2748: to direct the secretary of health and human services to publish physical activity guidelines for the general public, and for other purposes S. 3321: to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide coordinated leadership in federal efforts to prevent and reduce overweight and obesity and to promote sound health and nutrition among Americans S. 3402: to provide information and education to consumers concerning health care services and health insurance coverage. S. 3406: to restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. S.3712: A bill to make a technical correction in the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008.
2008 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2007 S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 H.R. 2580, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2007 H.R. 2626, Comprehensive HealthCARE Act of 2007 (Price Healthcare Bill) H.R. 2132, Small Business Health Plans Act of 2007 (AHPs) H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 H.R. 4848, To extend for one year parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits, and for other purposes. H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (including mental health parity)
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Expansion of Small Business Health Insurance Coverage: H.R. 6210 - Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 H.R. 5918 / S.2795 - Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 Expansion of Small Business Health Insurance Coverage (cont'd): H.R. 6582 - Small Business CHOICE Act of 2008 H.R. 6444 - Healthy Americans Act H.R. 2132 - Small Business Health Plans Act of 2007 H.R. 4460 - Health Care Choice Act of 2007 S. 2477 - Health Care Choice Act of 2007 S. 2818 - The Small Business Health Plans Act of 2008 H.R. 1200 - American Health Security Act of 2007 S. 334 - Healthy Americans Act S. 685 - Reform Health Care Now Act S. 158 - Access to Affordable Health Care Act H.R. 853 - Wellness & Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 676 - United States Health Insurance Act (or the Expanded & Improved Medical for All Act) H.R. 241 - Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2007 S. 733 - Promoting Health Care Purchasing Cooperatives Act
Client expense: $6,520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · first_quarter · Insurance
See addendum HR 1065 Nonadmitted and ReInsurance Reform Act of 2007, HR 1081 Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007, HR 1424 Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, HR 1682 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007, HR 1820 Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2007, HR 2132 Small Business Health Plans Act of 2007, HR 2671 TRIA, HR 3200 National Insurance Act of 2007, HR 4460 Health Care Choice Act of 2007, HR 493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, HR 506 Health Partnership Through Creative Federalism Act, S 40 National Insurance Act of 2007, S 1198 Catastrophic Health Coverage Promotion Act, S 1556 Tax Equity for Domestic Partner and Health Plan Beneficiaries Act, S 2477 Health Care Choice Act of 2007, S 358 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, S 558 Mental Health Parity Act of 2007, S 618 Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007, S 618 Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007, S 929 Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007
Client expense: $516,000 · Firm income: Not reported
| Democratic |
| NC |
| Gene Green | Democratic | TX |
| Henry A. Waxman | Democratic | CA |
| Janice D. Schakowsky | Democratic | IL |
| Lloyd Doggett | Democratic | TX |
| Lois Capps | Democratic | CA |
| Mike Ross | Democratic | AR |
| Paul Hodes | Democratic | NH |
| Rahm Emanuel | Democratic | IL |
| Rosa L. DeLauro | Democratic | CT |
| Russ Carnahan | Democratic | MO |
| Shelley Berkley | Democratic | NV |
| Tammy Baldwin | Democratic | WI |
Client expense: $515,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2007 S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 H.R. 2580, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2007 H.R. 2626, Comprehensive HealthCARE Act of 2007 (Price Healthcare Bill) H.R. 2132, Small Business Health Plans Act of 2007 (AHPs) H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 H.R. 4848, To extend for one year parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits, and for other purposes. H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (including mental health parity)
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Expansion of Small Business Health Insurance Coverage: H.R. 6210 - Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 H.R. 5918 / S.2795 - Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 Expansion of Small Business Health Insurance Coverage (cont'd): H.R. 6582 - Small Business CHOICE Act of 2008 H.R. 6444 - Healthy Americans Act H.R. 2132 - Small Business Health Plans Act of 2007 H.R. 4460 - Health Care Choice Act of 2007 S. 2477 - Health Care Choice Act of 2007 S. 2818 - The Small Business Health Plans Act of 2008 H.R. 1200 - American Health Security Act of 2007 S. 334 - Healthy Americans Act S. 685 - Reform Health Care Now Act S. 158 - Access to Affordable Health Care Act H.R. 853 - Wellness & Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 676 - United States Health Insurance Act (or the Expanded & Improved Medical for All Act) H.R. 241 - Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2007 S. 733 - Promoting Health Care Purchasing Cooperatives Act
Client expense: $3,820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.15: To provide a program of national health insurance, and for other purposes. H.R.113: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans to provide coverage for reconstructive surgery following mastectomy, consistent with the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998. H.R.119: To require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations. H.R.282: To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for second opinions. H.R.283: To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans permit enrollees direct access to services of obstetrical and gynecological physician services directly and without a referral. H.R.506: To provide for innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access. H.R.676: To provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, and for other purposes. H.R.758: To require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations. H.R.914: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and for other purposes. H.R.979: To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. H.R.1076: To promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational activities or legal transportation activities. H.R.1367: To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans. H.R.1368: To establish a program to provide financial incentives to encourage the adoption and use of interactive personal health records. H.R.1424: To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans. H.R.1802: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable tax credit to small businesses for the costs of qualified health insurance. H.R.1820: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage for employees' spouses and dependent children to coverage provided to other eligible designated beneficiaries of employees. H.R.1841: To amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an AmeriCare that assures the provision of health insurance coverage to all residents, and for other purposes. H.R. 2034: to provide quality, affordable health care for all Americans. H.R. 2132: to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a small business health benefits program. H.R. 2302: to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts. H.R. 2633: to improve the health of Americans and reduce health care costs by reorienting the nation's health care system toward prevention, wellness, and self care. H.R. 2737: to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow previously uninsured individuals a refundable credit for health insurance costs and to provide tax incentives to encourage small business health plans.H.R.1111: To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to ensure that every uninsured child in America has health insurance coverage, and for other purposes. H.R.2851: To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, and for other purposes. H.R.3195: To restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. H.R. 3234: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts. H.R. 3306: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow amounts in a health flexible spending arrangement that are unused during a plan year to be carried over to subsequent plan years or deposited into certain health or retirement plans. H.R. 3584: To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend funding for 18 months for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), and for other purposes. H.R. 3800: to advance the adoption of nationwide interoperable health information technology and to improve health care quality and reduce health care costs in the United States. H.R. 4222: to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and title XXII of the Public Health Service Act to extend COBRA benefits for certain TAA-eligible individuals and PBGC recipients. H.R. 4232: to improve mental and substance use health care. H.R. 4848: to extend for one year parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits, and for other purposes. H.R.5442: To provide individuals with access to health information of which they are a subject, to ensure personal privacy, security, and confidentiality with respect to health related information in promoting the development of a nationwide interoperable health information infrastructure, to impose criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized use of personal health information, to provide for the strong enforcement of these rights, to protect States' rights, and for other purposes. H.R.5449: To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit discrimination in group health coverage and individual health insurance coverage. H.R.6357:to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote the adoption of health information technology, and for other purposes. H.R. 6444: to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. H.R.6357: To amend the Public Health Service Act to promote the adoption of health information technology, and for other purposes. H.R. 6699: to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform Medicare payments to physicians and certain other providers and improve Medicare benefits, to encourage the offering of health coverage by small businesses, to provide tax incentives for the purchase of health insurance by individuals, to increase access to health care for veterans, to address the nursing shortage. H.Res 1228: Ensuring access to affordable and quality health care without exacerbating the Federal budget or contributing to market inflation while providing greater choices for consumers. S.95: A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to ensure that every uninsured child in America has health insurance coverage, and for other purposes. S.99: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable credit for small business employee health insurance expenses. S.243: A bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system. S.244: A bill to improve women's access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services. S.325: A bill to provide for innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system. S.400: A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, and for other purposes. S.459: A bill to require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations. S.558: A bill to provide parity between health insurance coverage of mental health benefits and benefits for medical and surgical services. S.616: A bill to promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational activities or legal transportation activities. S.733: A bill to promote the development of health care cooperatives that will help businesses to pool the health care purchasing power of employers, and for other purposes. S.1019: A bill to provide comprehensive reform of the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes. S.1198: to determine successful methods to provide protection from catastrophic health expenses for individuals who have exceeded health insurance lifetime limits, to provide catastrophic health insurance coverage for uninsured individuals, and for other purposes. S.1298: to amend the Social Security Act to establish a federal reinsurance program for catastrophic health care costs. S.1342: A bill to improve the health of Americans and reduce health care costs by reorienting the Nation's health care system toward prevention, wellness, and self care. S.1693: A bill to enhance the adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care in the United States. S.1753: to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to employers for the costs of implementing wellness programs, and for other purposes. S.1754: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a workplace wellness education campaign and an evaluation of employer-based wellness programs, and for other purposes. S.1881: to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to restore the intent and protections of that law, and for other purposes. S. 2236: to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional limitations on preexisting condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets. S. 2499: to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend provisions under the Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance programs S. 2706: to impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans S. 2748: to direct the secretary of health and human services to publish physical activity guidelines for the general public, and for other purposes S. 3321: to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide coordinated leadership in federal efforts to prevent and reduce overweight and obesity and to promote sound health and nutrition among Americans S. 3402: to provide information and education to consumers concerning health care services and health insurance coverage. S. 3406: to restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Small Business
HR 2132, HR 1012, HR 324, HR 241, S 2808, HR 2737, S 2795, HR 5918, HR 6210 - ensuring parity and access for podiatric physicians in small business health plan reform
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Indian Health Service, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2007 S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 H.R. 2580, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2007 H.R. 2626, Comprehensive HealthCARE Act of 2007 (Price Healthcare Bill) H.R. 2132, Small Business Health Plans Act of 2007 (AHPs) H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 H.R. 4848, To extend for one year parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.15: To provide a program of national health insurance, and for other purposes. H.R.113: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans to provide coverage for reconstructive surgery following mastectomy, consistent with the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998. H.R.119: To require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations. H.R.282: To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for second opinions. H.R.283: To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans permit enrollees direct access to services of obstetrical and gynecological physician services directly and without a referral. H.R.506: To provide for innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access. H.R.676: To provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, and for other purposes. H.R.914: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and for other purposes. H.R.979: To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. H.R.1076: To promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational activities or legal transportation activities. H.R.1368: To establish a program to provide financial incentives to encourage the adoption and use of interactive personal health records. H.R.1424: To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans. H.R.1802: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable tax credit to small businesses for the costs of qualified health insurance. H.R.1820: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage for employees' spouses and dependent children to coverage provided to other eligible designated beneficiaries of employees. H.R.1841: To amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an AmeriCare that assures the provision of health insurance coverage to all residents, and for other purposes. H.R. 2034: to provide quality, affordable health care for all Americans. H.R. 2132: to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a small business health benefits program. H.R. 2302: to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts. H.R. 2633: to improve the health of Americans and reduce health care costs by reorienting the nation's health care system toward prevention, wellness, and self care. H.R. 2737: to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow previously uninsured individuals a refundable credit for health insurance costs and to provide tax incentives to encourage small business health plans. H.R.1111: To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to ensure that every uninsured child in America has health insurance coverage, and for other purposes. H.R.1367: To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans. H.R. 3234: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts. H.R. 3306: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow amounts in a health flexible spending arrangement that are unused during a plan year to be carried over to subsequent plan years or deposited into certain health or retirement plans. H.R. 3584: To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend funding for 18 months for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), and for other purposes. H.R. 3800: to advance the adoption of nationwide interoperable health information technology and to improve health care quality and reduce health care costs in the United States. H.R. 4222: to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and title XXII of the Public Health Service Act to extend COBRA benefits for certain TAA-eligible individuals and PBGC recipients. H.R. 4232: to improve mental and substance use health care. H.R. 4848: to extend for one year parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits, and for other purposes. H.R.6357:to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote the adoption of health information technology, and for other purposes. S.95: A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to ensure that every uninsured child in America has health insurance coverage, and for other purposes. S.99: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable credit for small business employee health insurance expenses. S.244: A bill to improve women's access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services. S.325: A bill to provide for innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system. S.400: A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, and for other purposes. S.459: A bill to require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations. S.558: A bill to provide parity between health insurance coverage of mental health benefits and benefits for medical and surgical services. S.616: A bill to promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational activities or legal transportation activities. S.733: A bill to promote the development of health care cooperatives that will help businesses to pool the health care purchasing power of employers, and for other purposes. S.243: A bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system. S.1019: A bill to provide comprehensive reform of the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes. S.1198: to determine successful methods to provide protection from catastrophic health expenses for individuals who have exceeded health insurance lifetime limits, to provide catastrophic health insurance coverage for uninsured individuals, and for other purposes. S.1298: to amend the Social Security Act to establish a federal reinsurance program for catastrophic health care costs. S.1342: A bill to improve the health of Americans and reduce health care costs by reorienting the Nation's health care system toward prevention, wellness, and self care. S.1693: A bill to enhance the adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care in the United States. S.1753: to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to employers for the costs of implementing wellness programs, and for other purposes. S.1754: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a workplace wellness education campaign and an evaluation of employer-based wellness programs, and for other purposes. S.1881: to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to restore the intent and protections of that law, and for other purposes. S. 2236: to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional limitations on preexisting condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets. S. 2499: to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend provisions under the Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance programs S. 2706: to impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans S. 2748: to direct the secretary of health and human services to publish physical activity guidelines for the general public, and for other purposes H.R.5442: To provide individuals with access to health information of which they are a subject, to ensure personal privacy, security, and confidentiality with respect to health related information in promoting the development of a nationwide interoperable health information infrastructure, to impose criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized use of personal health information, to provide for the strong enforcement of these rights, to protect States' rights, and for other purposes. H.R.5449: To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit discrimination in group health coverage and individual health insurance coverage. H.Res 1228: Ensuring access to affordable and quality health care without exacerbating the Federal budget or contributing to market inflation while providing greater choices for consumers.
Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · second_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2007 S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 H.R. 2580, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2007 H.R. 2626, Comprehensive HealthCARE Act of 2007 (Price Healthcare Bill) H.R. 2132, Small Business Health Plans Act of 2007 (AHPs) H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 H.R. 4848, To extend for one year parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Small Business
HR 2132, HR 1012, HR 324, HR 241, S 2808, HR 2737, S 2795, HR 5918, HR 6210 - ensuring parity and access for podiatric physicians in small business health plan reform
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Indian Health Service, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.15: To provide a program of national health insurance, and for other purposes. H.R.113: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans to provide coverage for reconstructive surgery following mastectomy, consistent with the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998. H.R.119: To require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations. H.R.282: To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for second opinions. H.R.283: To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans permit enrollees direct access to services of obstetrical and gynecological physician services directly and without a referral. H.R.506: To provide for innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access. H.R.676: To provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, and for other purposes. H.R.914: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and for other purposes. H.R.979: To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. H.R.1076: To promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational activities or legal transportation activities. H.R.1368: To establish a program to provide financial incentives to encourage the adoption and use of interactive personal health records. H.R.1424: To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans. H.R.1802: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable tax credit to small businesses for the costs of qualified health insurance. H.R.1820: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage for employees' spouses and dependent children to coverage provided to other eligible designated beneficiaries of employees. H.R.1841: To amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an AmeriCare that assures the provision of health insurance coverage to all residents, and for other purposes. H.R. 2034: to provide quality, affordable health care for all Americans. H.R. 2132: to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a small business health benefits program. H.R. 2302: to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts. H.R. 2633: to improve the health of Americans and reduce health care costs by reorienting the nation's health care system toward prevention, wellness, and self care. H.R. 2737: to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow previously uninsured individuals a refundable credit for health insurance costs and to provide tax incentives to encourage small business health plans. H.R.1111: To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to ensure that every uninsured child in America has health insurance coverage, and for other purposes. H.R.1367: To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans. H.R. 3234: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts. H.R. 3306: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow amounts in a health flexible spending arrangement that are unused during a plan year to be carried over to subsequent plan years or deposited into certain health or retirement plans. H.R. 3584: To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend funding for 18 months for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), and for other purposes. H.R. 3800: to advance the adoption of nationwide interoperable health information technology and to improve health care quality and reduce health care costs in the United States. H.R. 4222: to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and title XXII of the Public Health Service Act to extend COBRA benefits for certain TAA-eligible individuals and PBGC recipients. H.R. 4232: to improve mental and substance use health care. H.R. 4848: to extend for one year parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits, and for other purposes. H.R.6357:to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote the adoption of health information technology, and for other purposes. S.95: A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to ensure that every uninsured child in America has health insurance coverage, and for other purposes. S.99: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable credit for small business employee health insurance expenses. S.244: A bill to improve women's access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services. S.325: A bill to provide for innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system. S.400: A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, and for other purposes. S.459: A bill to require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations. S.558: A bill to provide parity between health insurance coverage of mental health benefits and benefits for medical and surgical services. S.616: A bill to promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational activities or legal transportation activities. S.733: A bill to promote the development of health care cooperatives that will help businesses to pool the health care purchasing power of employers, and for other purposes. S.243: A bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system. S.1019: A bill to provide comprehensive reform of the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes. S.1198: to determine successful methods to provide protection from catastrophic health expenses for individuals who have exceeded health insurance lifetime limits, to provide catastrophic health insurance coverage for uninsured individuals, and for other purposes. S.1298: to amend the Social Security Act to establish a federal reinsurance program for catastrophic health care costs. S.1342: A bill to improve the health of Americans and reduce health care costs by reorienting the Nation's health care system toward prevention, wellness, and self care. S.1693: A bill to enhance the adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care in the United States. S.1753: to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to employers for the costs of implementing wellness programs, and for other purposes. S.1754: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a workplace wellness education campaign and an evaluation of employer-based wellness programs, and for other purposes. S.1881: to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to restore the intent and protections of that law, and for other purposes. S. 2236: to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional limitations on preexisting condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets. S. 2499: to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend provisions under the Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance programs S. 2706: to impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans S. 2748: to direct the secretary of health and human services to publish physical activity guidelines for the general public, and for other purposes H.R.5442: To provide individuals with access to health information of which they are a subject, to ensure personal privacy, security, and confidentiality with respect to health related information in promoting the development of a nationwide interoperable health information infrastructure, to impose criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized use of personal health information, to provide for the strong enforcement of these rights, to protect States' rights, and for other purposes. H.R.5449: To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit discrimination in group health coverage and individual health insurance coverage. H.Res 1228: Ensuring access to affordable and quality health care without exacerbating the Federal budget or contributing to market inflation while providing greater choices for consumers.
Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · first_quarter · Insurance
See addendum HR 1065 Nonadmitted and ReInsurance Reform Act of 2007, HR 1081 Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007, HR 1424 Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, HR 1682 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007, HR 1820 Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2007, HR 2132 Small Business Health Plans Act of 2007, HR 2671 TRIA, HR 3200 National Insurance Act of 2007, HR 4460 Health Care Choice Act of 2007, HR 493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, HR 506 Health Partnership Through Creative Federalism Act, S 40 National Insurance Act of 2007, S 1198 Catastrophic Health Coverage Promotion Act, S 1556 Tax Equity for Domestic Partner and Health Plan Beneficiaries Act, S 2477 Health Care Choice Act of 2007, S 358 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, S 558 Mental Health Parity Act of 2007, S 618 Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007, S 618 Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007, S 929 Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.15: To provide a program of national health insurance, and for other purposes. H.R.113: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans to provide coverage for reconstructive surgery following mastectomy, consistent with the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998. H.R.119: To require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations. H.R.282: To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for second opinions. H.R.283: To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans permit enrollees direct access to services of obstetrical and gynecological physician services directly and without a referral. H.R.506: To provide for innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access. H.R.676: To provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, and for other purposes. H.R.914: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and for other purposes. H.R.979: To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. H.R.1076: To promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational activities or legal transportation activities. H.R.1368: To establish a program to provide financial incentives to encourage the adoption and use of interactive personal health records. H.R.1424: To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans. H.R.1802: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable tax credit to small businesses for the costs of qualified health insurance. H.R.1820: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage for employees' spouses and dependent children to coverage provided to other eligible designated beneficiaries of employees. H.R.1841: To amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an AmeriCare that assures the provision of health insurance coverage to all residents, and for other purposes. H.R. 2034: to provide quality, affordable health care for all Americans. H.R. 2132: to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a small business health benefits program. H.R. 2302: to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts. H.R. 2633: to improve the health of Americans and reduce health care costs by reorienting the nation's health care system toward prevention, wellness, and self care. H.R. 2737: to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow previously uninsured individuals a refundable credit for health insurance costs and to provide tax incentives to encourage small business health plans. H.R.1111: To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to ensure that every uninsured child in America has health insurance coverage, and for other purposes. H.R.1367: To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans. H.R. 3234: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts. H.R. 3306: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow amounts in a health flexible spending arrangement that are unused during a plan year to be carried over to subsequent plan years or deposited into certain health or retirement plans. H.R. 3584: To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend funding for 18 months for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), and for other purposes. H.R. 3800: to advance the adoption of nationwide interoperable health information technology and to improve health care quality and reduce health care costs in the United States. H.R. 4222: to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and title XXII of the Public Health Service Act to extend COBRA benefits for certain TAA-eligible individuals and PBGC recipients. H.R. 4232: to improve mental and substance use health care. H.R. 4848: to extend for one year parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits, and for other purposes. S.95: A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to ensure that every uninsured child in America has health insurance coverage, and for other purposes. S.99: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable credit for small business employee health insurance expenses. S.244: A bill to improve women's access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services. S.325: A bill to provide for innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system. S.400: A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, and for other purposes. S.459: A bill to require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations. S.558: A bill to provide parity between health insurance coverage of mental health benefits and benefits for medical and surgical services. S.616: A bill to promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational activities or legal transportation activities. S.733: A bill to promote the development of health care cooperatives that will help businesses to pool the health care purchasing power of employers, and for other purposes. S.243: A bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system. S.1019: A bill to provide comprehensive reform of the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes. S.1198: to determine successful methods to provide protection from catastrophic health expenses for individuals who have exceeded health insurance lifetime limits, to provide catastrophic health insurance coverage for uninsured individuals, and for other purposes. S.1298: to amend the Social Security Act to establish a federal reinsurance program for catastrophic health care costs. S.1342: A bill to improve the health of Americans and reduce health care costs by reorienting the Nation's health care system toward prevention, wellness, and self care. S.1693: A bill to enhance the adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care in the United States. S.1753: to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to employers for the costs of implementing wellness programs, and for other purposes. S.1754: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a workplace wellness education campaign and an evaluation of employer-based wellness programs, and for other purposes. S.1881: to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to restore the intent and protections of that law, and for other purposes. S. 2236: to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional limitations on preexisting condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets. S. 2499: to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend provisions under the Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance programs S. 2706: to impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans S. 2748: to direct the secretary of health and human services to publish physical activity guidelines for the general public, and for other purposes H.R.5442: To provide individuals with access to health information of which they are a subject, to ensure personal privacy, security, and confidentiality with respect to health related information in promoting the development of a nationwide interoperable health information infrastructure, to impose criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized use of personal health information, to provide for the strong enforcement of these rights, to protect States' rights, and for other purposes. H.R.5449: To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit discrimination in group health coverage and individual health insurance coverage.
Client expense: $870,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · first_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2007 S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 H.R. 2580, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2007 H.R. 2626, Comprehensive HealthCARE Act of 2007 (Price Healthcare Bill) H.R. 2132, Small Business Health Plans Act of 2007 (AHPs) H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 H.R. 4848, To extend for one year parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $127,101 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Indian Health Service, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.15: To provide a program of national health insurance, and for other purposes. H.R.113: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans to provide coverage for reconstructive surgery following mastectomy, consistent with the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998. H.R.119: To require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations. H.R.282: To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for second opinions. H.R.283: To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans permit enrollees direct access to services of obstetrical and gynecological physician services directly and without a referral. H.R.506: To provide for innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access. H.R.676: To provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, and for other purposes. H.R.914: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and for other purposes. H.R.979: To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. H.R.1076: To promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational activities or legal transportation activities. H.R.1368: To establish a program to provide financial incentives to encourage the adoption and use of interactive personal health records. H.R.1424: To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans. H.R.1802: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable tax credit to small businesses for the costs of qualified health insurance. H.R.1820: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage for employees' spouses and dependent children to coverage provided to other eligible designated beneficiaries of employees. H.R.1841: To amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an AmeriCare that assures the provision of health insurance coverage to all residents, and for other purposes. H.R. 2034: to provide quality, affordable health care for all Americans. H.R. 2132: to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a small business health benefits program. H.R. 2302: to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts. H.R. 2633: to improve the health of Americans and reduce health care costs by reorienting the nation's health care system toward prevention, wellness, and self care. H.R. 2737: to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow previously uninsured individuals a refundable credit for health insurance costs and to provide tax incentives to encourage small business health plans. H.R.1111: To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to ensure that every uninsured child in America has health insurance coverage, and for other purposes. H.R.1367: To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans. H.R. 3234: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts. H.R. 3306: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow amounts in a health flexible spending arrangement that are unused during a plan year to be carried over to subsequent plan years or deposited into certain health or retirement plans. H.R. 3584: To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend funding for 18 months for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), and for other purposes. H.R. 3800: to advance the adoption of nationwide interoperable health information technology and to improve health care quality and reduce health care costs in the United States. H.R. 4222: to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and title XXII of the Public Health Service Act to extend COBRA benefits for certain TAA-eligible individuals and PBGC recipients. H.R. 4232: to improve mental and substance use health care. H.R. 4848: to extend for one year parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits, and for other purposes. S.95: A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to ensure that every uninsured child in America has health insurance coverage, and for other purposes. S.99: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable credit for small business employee health insurance expenses. S.244: A bill to improve women's access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services. S.325: A bill to provide for innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system. S.400: A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, and for other purposes. S.459: A bill to require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations. S.558: A bill to provide parity between health insurance coverage of mental health benefits and benefits for medical and surgical services. S.616: A bill to promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational activities or legal transportation activities. S.733: A bill to promote the development of health care cooperatives that will help businesses to pool the health care purchasing power of employers, and for other purposes. S.243: A bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system. S.1019: A bill to provide comprehensive reform of the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes. S.1198: to determine successful methods to provide protection from catastrophic health expenses for individuals who have exceeded health insurance lifetime limits, to provide catastrophic health insurance coverage for uninsured individuals, and for other purposes. S.1298: to amend the Social Security Act to establish a federal reinsurance program for catastrophic health care costs. S.1342: A bill to improve the health of Americans and reduce health care costs by reorienting the Nation's health care system toward prevention, wellness, and self care. S.1693: A bill to enhance the adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care in the United States. S.1753: to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to employers for the costs of implementing wellness programs, and for other purposes. S.1754: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a workplace wellness education campaign and an evaluation of employer-based wellness programs, and for other purposes. S.1881: to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to restore the intent and protections of that law, and for other purposes. S. 2236: to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional limitations on preexisting condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets. S. 2499: to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend provisions under the Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance programs S. 2706: to impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans S. 2748: to direct the secretary of health and human services to publish physical activity guidelines for the general public, and for other purposes H.R.5442: To provide individuals with access to health information of which they are a subject, to ensure personal privacy, security, and confidentiality with respect to health related information in promoting the development of a nationwide interoperable health information infrastructure, to impose criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized use of personal health information, to provide for the strong enforcement of these rights, to protect States' rights, and for other purposes. H.R.5449: To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit discrimination in group health coverage and individual health insurance coverage.
Client expense: $870,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2007 · mid_year · Health Issues
See attached list S.2300, Lower PRICED Drugs Act S.1893/H.R.976, Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 S.358, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act S.910, Healthy Families Act S.885, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 S.628, Critical Access to Health Information Technology Correction Act S.558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 S.495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S.400, Michelles Law S.397, Tax Equity and Affordability Act of 2007 S.3585, HSA Improvement and Expansion Ac of 2006 S.358, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 S.3488, Tax-free Healthcare Savings, Access, and Portability Act S.334, Healthy Americans Act S.325/H.R. 506, Health Partnership Act of 2007 S.273, Prescription Drug Health Improvement Act of 2007 S.2601/H.R.4551, Health Care Choices for Seniors Act S.2549, Health Savings Account Affordability Act S.1753, Healthy Workforce Act of 2007 S.1739, TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007 S.1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act S.1690, Small Business Health Insurance Options Act of 2007 S.158, Access to Affordable Health Care Act S.1576, Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act of 2007 S.1556, Tax Equity for Domestic Partner and Health Plan Beneficiaries Act S.1507, Access to Medicare Data Act of 2007 S.1503, Healthy America Act of 2005 S.1455, National Health Information Technology and Privacy Advancement Act of 2007 S.1408, Health Information Technology Act of 2007 S.1342, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention (HeLP) America Act S.1224, Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act of 2007 S.1223.IS, Information Technology for Health Care Quality Act S.1221, Countdown to Coverage Act of 2007 S.1178, Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act S.1169, State-Based Health Care Reform Act S.1082, Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007 S.1067, Healthy Places Act of 2007 S.1050, Promoting Wellness for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2007 S.1023, A bill to eliminate the remainder of funding shortfalls for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) for fiscal 2007 S.1022, A bill to eliminate the remainder of funding shortfalls for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) for fiscal 2007 S.1019, Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act S.099, Small Business Health Care Tax Credit Act S.004, Healthy America Act 2005 S.1218, Medicare for All Act H.R.914, Tax Equity and Affordability Act of 2007 H.R.847, Healthcare Disclosure Act H.R.2737, Health Care Relief Act of 2007 H.R.2639, Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007 H.R.2633, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention (HeLP) America Act H.R.2412, Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2007 H.R.2351, Health Coverage, Affordability, Responsibility, and Equity (Health CARE) Act of 2007 H.R.2302, Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2007 H.R.227, Health Care Tax deduction Act of 2007 H.R.2184, Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act of 2007 H.R.2132, Small Business Health Plans Act of 2007 H.R.2089, Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act H.R.2047, Health Insurance for Life Act of 2007 H.R.1952, National Health Information Act of 2007 H.R.1820, Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2007 H.R.1666, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2007 H.R.1542, Healthy Families Act H.R.1489, A bill to eliminate the remainder of the funding shortfalls in the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) for fiscal year 2007 H.R.1368, Personalized Health Information Act of 2007 H.R.1367, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 H.R.1329, Guaranteed Access for SCHIPs Target Population Act of 2007 H.R.1012, Small Business Growth Act of 2007 H.R.015, National Health Insurance Act H.R.4511, Flexible Health Savings Account Act H.R.4505, Health Care Incentive Act H.R.298, Flexible Spending Accounts Growth and Opportunities Act of 2007 H.R.636, HC Freedom of Choice Act H.R. 3162.IH, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), UNDETERMINED, White House Office
FDA-HEALTH HR 1038 FDA-HEALTH S 623 HEALTH CARE QUALITY HEALTH INSURANCE HR 2132
Client expense: $12,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of
2007 · year_end · Health Issues
HR 298-FSA Rollover; HR 2132-Small Business Health Plans; S 46-Individual Premiums paid via HSA Account “Affordability in the Individual Market Act” INS; HR 3234-HSA Expansion “HSA Improvement and Expansion Act-TAX; S 334-Healthy Americans Act -HCR; HR 1200-Universal Health Coverage; HR 2761-TRIA; HR 1198-Reinsurance; S 400-Insurance Protections for College Students “Michelle’s Law”; S 558-Mental Health Parity “Mental Health Parity Act” –INS; HR 46-Tax Breaks for Small Businesses; HR 227-Tax Breaks for Individual Coverage “Tax Equity for Individuals Act” -TAX; S 1753-Employer Tax Credits for Wellness; HR 1820; S 1556-Health Plan Tax Equity; S 1848-TAA Health Coverage Improvement; HR 506-Small Group Health Care Reform; HR 976 -Children’s Health Insurance Reauthorization Act” - MMM; HR 3162-SCHIP “Children’s Health and Medicare Protection Act”-MMM; HR 493 “Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act” INS; S 358-Genetic Nondiscrimination “Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act” -INS; S 927-Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007; S 930-Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007; HR 920-Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007; S 928-Homeowners Protection Act of 2007; S 926-Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007; HR 1682; HR 3121-Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007; HR 920-Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007; HR 921-Flood Insurance Community Outreach Grant Program Act of 2007; HR 922-National Flood Insurance Program Participation Evaluation Act of 2007; S 40; HR 3200-National Insurance Act of 2007; HR 1049-Amend Misinterpreted Excessive Regulation in Corporate America Act; HR 1065-Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007; HR 1081; S 618-Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007; HR 1685-Data Security Act of 2007; HR 220-Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007; HR 336-Identity Theft Prevention and Timely Reporting Act of 2007; HR 958-Data Accountability and Trust Act; S 1178-Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007; S 1202-Personal Data Protection Act of 2007; S 239-Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007; S 495-Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007; S 806-Consumer ID Protection and Security Act; S 1260-Data Security Act of 2007; HR 3185-Pension Reform Covering Hybrid Plans; HR 22; S 662-Postal Reform and Insurance Regulation Reform; HR 1368 -Personalized Health Information Act” – HCR; HR 1424 -Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act” –INS; S 1893 -Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act- MMM; S 1224 -Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act- MMM; HR 4460 -Health Care Choice Act- INS; S 397 -Tax Equity and Affordability Act- TAX; HR 3306 -Flexible Health Savings Act- TAX; S 1710 -Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act- HCR; HR 3043 -Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act- HCR; HR 2764 -Omnibus Appropriations Act- HCR; S 1693 -Wired for Health Care Quality Act- HCR and Insurance Regulation Reform Legislation and regulations affecting insurance products including flood, terrorism, health insurance and HSA expansion, as well as tax issues. Other Lobbying activity include: HR 15-National Health Care Coverage, HR 676-Single Payer, HR 1368-Health IT, (continued on next page)
Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2007 · year_end · Torts
HR 298-FSA Rollover; HR 2132-Small Business Health Plans; S 46-Individual Premiums paid via HSA Account “Affordability in the Individual Market Act” INS; HR 3234-HSA Expansion “HSA Improvement and Expansion Act-TAX; S 334-Healthy Americans Act -HCR; HR 1200-Universal Health Coverage; HR 2761-TRIA; HR 1198-Reinsurance; S 400-Insurance Protections for College Students “Michelle’s Law”; S 558-Mental Health Parity “Mental Health Parity Act” –INS; HR 46-Tax Breaks for Small Businesses; HR 227-Tax Breaks for Individual Coverage “Tax Equity for Individuals Act” -TAX; S 1753-Employer Tax Credits for Wellness; HR 1820; S 1556-Health Plan Tax Equity; S 1848-TAA Health Coverage Improvement; HR 506-Small Group Health Care Reform; HR 976 -Children’s Health Insurance Reauthorization Act” - MMM; HR 3162-SCHIP “Children’s Health and Medicare Protection Act”-MMM; HR 493 “Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act” INS; S 358-Genetic Nondiscrimination “Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act” -INS; S 927-Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007; S 930-Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007; HR 920-Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007; S 928-Homeowners Protection Act of 2007; S 926-Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007; HR 1682; HR 3121-Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007; HR 920-Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007; HR 921-Flood Insurance Community Outreach Grant Program Act of 2007; HR 922-National Flood Insurance Program Participation Evaluation Act of 2007; S 40; HR 3200-National Insurance Act of 2007; HR 1049-Amend Misinterpreted Excessive Regulation in Corporate America Act; HR 1065-Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007; HR 1081; S 618-Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007; HR 1685-Data Security Act of 2007; HR 220-Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007; HR 336-Identity Theft Prevention and Timely Reporting Act of 2007; HR 958-Data Accountability and Trust Act; S 1178-Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007; S 1202-Personal Data Protection Act of 2007; S 239-Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007; S 495-Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007; S 806-Consumer ID Protection and Security Act; S 1260-Data Security Act of 2007; HR 3185-Pension Reform Covering Hybrid Plans; HR 22; S 662-Postal Reform and Insurance Regulation Reform; HR 1368 -Personalized Health Information Act” – HCR; HR 1424 -Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act” –INS; S 1893 -Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act- MMM; S 1224 -Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act- MMM; HR 4460 -Health Care Choice Act- INS; S 397 -Tax Equity and Affordability Act- TAX; HR 3306 -Flexible Health Savings Act- TAX; S 1710 -Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act- HCR; HR 3043 -Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act- HCR; HR 2764 -Omnibus Appropriations Act- HCR; S 1693 -Wired for Health Care Quality Act- HCR and Insurance Regulation Reform Legislation and regulations affecting insurance products including flood, terrorism, health insurance and HSA expansion, as well as tax issues. Other Lobbying activity includes: HR 15-National Health Care Coverage, HR 676-Single Payer, HR 1368-Health IT (continued on next page)
Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2007 · year_end · Postal
HR 298-FSA Rollover; HR 2132-Small Business Health Plans; S 46-Individual Premiums paid via HSA Account “Affordability in the Individual Market Act” INS; HR 3234-HSA Expansion “HSA Improvement and Expansion Act-TAX; S 334-Healthy Americans Act -HCR; HR 1200-Universal Health Coverage; HR 2761-TRIA; HR 1198-Reinsurance; S 400-Insurance Protections for College Students “Michelle’s Law”; S 558-Mental Health Parity “Mental Health Parity Act” –INS; HR 46-Tax Breaks for Small Businesses; HR 227-Tax Breaks for Individual Coverage “Tax Equity for Individuals Act” -TAX; S 1753-Employer Tax Credits for Wellness; HR 1820; S 1556-Health Plan Tax Equity; S 1848-TAA Health Coverage Improvement; HR 506-Small Group Health Care Reform; HR 976 -Children’s Health Insurance Reauthorization Act” - MMM; HR 3162-SCHIP “Children’s Health and Medicare Protection Act”-MMM; HR 493 “Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act” INS; S 358-Genetic Nondiscrimination “Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act” -INS; S 927-Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007; S 930-Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007; HR 920-Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007; S 928-Homeowners Protection Act of 2007; S 926-Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007; HR 1682; HR 3121-Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007; HR 920-Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007; HR 921-Flood Insurance Community Outreach Grant Program Act of 2007; HR 922-National Flood Insurance Program Participation Evaluation Act of 2007; S 40; HR 3200-National Insurance Act of 2007; HR 1049-Amend Misinterpreted Excessive Regulation in Corporate America Act; HR 1065-Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007; HR 1081; S 618-Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007; HR 1685-Data Security Act of 2007; HR 220-Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007; HR 336-Identity Theft Prevention and Timely Reporting Act of 2007; HR 958-Data Accountability and Trust Act; S 1178-Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007; S 1202-Personal Data Protection Act of 2007; S 239-Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007; S 495-Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007; S 806-Consumer ID Protection and Security Act; S 1260-Data Security Act of 2007; HR 3185-Pension Reform Covering Hybrid Plans; HR 22; S 662-Postal Reform and Insurance Regulation Reform; HR 1368 -Personalized Health Information Act” – HCR; HR 1424 -Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act” –INS; S 1893 -Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act- MMM; S 1224 -Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act- MMM; HR 4460 -Health Care Choice Act- INS; S 397 -Tax Equity and Affordability Act- TAX; HR 3306 -Flexible Health Savings Act- TAX; S 1710 -Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act- HCR; HR 3043 -Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act- HCR; HR 2764 -Omnibus Appropriations Act- HCR; S 1693 -Wired for Health Care Quality Act- HCR and Insurance Regulation Reform Legislation and regulations affecting insurance products including flood, terrorism, health insurance and HSA expansion, as well as tax issues. Other Lobbying activity includes: HR 15-National Health Care Coverage, HR 676-Single Payer, HR 1368-Health IT (continued on next page)
Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2007 · year_end · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 298-FSA Rollover; HR 2132-Small Business Health Plans; S 46-Individual Premiums paid via HSA Account “Affordability in the Individual Market Act” INS; HR 3234-HSA Expansion “HSA Improvement and Expansion Act-TAX; S 334-Healthy Americans Act -HCR; HR 1200-Universal Health Coverage; HR 2761-TRIA; HR 1198-Reinsurance; S 400-Insurance Protections for College Students “Michelle’s Law”; S 558-Mental Health Parity “Mental Health Parity Act” –INS; HR 46-Tax Breaks for Small Businesses; HR 227-Tax Breaks for Individual Coverage “Tax Equity for Individuals Act” -TAX; S 1753-Employer Tax Credits for Wellness; HR 1820; S 1556-Health Plan Tax Equity; S 1848-TAA Health Coverage Improvement; HR 506-Small Group Health Care Reform; HR 976 -Children’s Health Insurance Reauthorization Act” - MMM; HR 3162-SCHIP “Children’s Health and Medicare Protection Act”-MMM; HR 493 “Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act” INS; S 358-Genetic Nondiscrimination “Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act” -INS; S 927-Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007; S 930-Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007; HR 920-Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007; S 928-Homeowners Protection Act of 2007; S 926-Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007; HR 1682; HR 3121-Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007; HR 920-Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007; HR 921-Flood Insurance Community Outreach Grant Program Act of 2007; HR 922-National Flood Insurance Program Participation Evaluation Act of 2007; S 40; HR 3200-National Insurance Act of 2007; HR 1049-Amend Misinterpreted Excessive Regulation in Corporate America Act; HR 1065-Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007; HR 1081; S 618-Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007; HR 1685-Data Security Act of 2007; HR 220-Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007; HR 336-Identity Theft Prevention and Timely Reporting Act of 2007; HR 958-Data Accountability and Trust Act; S 1178-Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007; S 1202-Personal Data Protection Act of 2007; S 239-Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007; S 495-Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007; S 806-Consumer ID Protection and Security Act; S 1260-Data Security Act of 2007; HR 3185-Pension Reform Covering Hybrid Plans; HR 22; S 662-Postal Reform and Insurance Regulation Reform; HR 1368 -Personalized Health Information Act” – HCR; HR 1424 -Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act” –INS; S 1893 -Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act- MMM; S 1224 -Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act- MMM; HR 4460 -Health Care Choice Act- INS; S 397 -Tax Equity and Affordability Act- TAX; HR 3306 -Flexible Health Savings Act- TAX; S 1710 -Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act- HCR; HR 3043 -Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act- HCR; HR 2764 -Omnibus Appropriations Act- HCR; S 1693 -Wired for Health Care Quality Act- HCR and Insurance Regulation Reform Legislation and regulations affecting insurance products including flood, terrorism, health insurance and HSA expansion, as well as tax issues. Other Lobbying activity includes: HR 15-National Health Care Coverage, HR 676-Single Payer, HR 1368-Health IT (continued on next page)
Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2007 · year_end · Insurance
HR 298-FSA Rollover; HR 2132-Small Business Health Plans; S 46-Individual Premiums paid via HSA Account “Affordability in the Individual Market Act” INS; HR 3234-HSA Expansion “HSA Improvement and Expansion Act-TAX; S 334-Healthy Americans Act -HCR; HR 1200-Universal Health Coverage; HR 2761-TRIA; HR 1198-Reinsurance; S 400-Insurance Protections for College Students “Michelle’s Law”; S 558-Mental Health Parity “Mental Health Parity Act” –INS; HR 46-Tax Breaks for Small Businesses; HR 227-Tax Breaks for Individual Coverage “Tax Equity for Individuals Act” -TAX; S 1753-Employer Tax Credits for Wellness; HR 1820; S 1556-Health Plan Tax Equity; S 1848-TAA Health Coverage Improvement; HR 506-Small Group Health Care Reform; HR 976 -Children’s Health Insurance Reauthorization Act” - MMM; HR 3162-SCHIP “Children’s Health and Medicare Protection Act”-MMM; HR 493 “Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act” INS; S 358-Genetic Nondiscrimination “Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act” -INS; S 927-Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007; S 930-Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007; HR 920-Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007; S 928-Homeowners Protection Act of 2007; S 926-Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007; HR 1682; HR 3121-Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007; HR 920-Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007; HR 921-Flood Insurance Community Outreach Grant Program Act of 2007; HR 922-National Flood Insurance Program Participation Evaluation Act of 2007; S 40; HR 3200-National Insurance Act of 2007; HR 1049-Amend Misinterpreted Excessive Regulation in Corporate America Act; HR 1065-Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007; HR 1081; S 618-Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007; HR 1685-Data Security Act of 2007; HR 220-Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007; HR 336-Identity Theft Prevention and Timely Reporting Act of 2007; HR 958-Data Accountability and Trust Act; S 1178-Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007; S 1202-Personal Data Protection Act of 2007; S 239-Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007; S 495-Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007; S 806-Consumer ID Protection and Security Act; S 1260-Data Security Act of 2007; HR 3185-Pension Reform Covering Hybrid Plans; HR 22; S 662-Postal Reform and Insurance Regulation Reform; HR 1368 -Personalized Health Information Act” – HCR; HR 1424 -Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act” –INS; S 1893 -Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act- MMM; S 1224 -Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act- MMM; HR 4460 -Health Care Choice Act- INS; S 397 -Tax Equity and Affordability Act- TAX; HR 3306 -Flexible Health Savings Act- TAX; S 1710 -Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act- HCR; HR 3043 -Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act- HCR; HR 2764 -Omnibus Appropriations Act- HCR; S 1693 -Wired for Health Care Quality Act- HCR and Insurance Regulation Reform Legislation and regulations affecting insurance products including flood, terrorism, health insurance and HSA expansion, as well as tax issues. Other Lobbying activity includes: HR 15-National Health Care Coverage, HR 676-Single Payer, HR 1368-Health IT (continued on next page)
Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2007 · year_end · Health Issues
HR 298-FSA Rollover; HR 2132-Small Business Health Plans; S 46-Individual Premiums paid via HSA Account “Affordability in the Individual Market Act” INS; HR 3234-HSA Expansion “HSA Improvement and Expansion Act-TAX; S 334-Healthy Americans Act -HCR; HR 1200-Universal Health Coverage; HR 2761-TRIA; HR 1198-Reinsurance; S 400-Insurance Protections for College Students “Michelle’s Law”; S 558-Mental Health Parity “Mental Health Parity Act” –INS; HR 46-Tax Breaks for Small Businesses; HR 227-Tax Breaks for Individual Coverage “Tax Equity for Individuals Act” -TAX; S 1753-Employer Tax Credits for Wellness; HR 1820; S 1556-Health Plan Tax Equity; S 1848-TAA Health Coverage Improvement; HR 506-Small Group Health Care Reform; HR 976 -Children’s Health Insurance Reauthorization Act” - MMM; HR 3162-SCHIP “Children’s Health and Medicare Protection Act”-MMM; HR 493 “Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act” INS; S 358-Genetic Nondiscrimination “Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act” -INS; S 927-Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007; S 930-Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007; HR 920-Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007; S 928-Homeowners Protection Act of 2007; S 926-Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007; HR 1682; HR 3121-Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007; HR 920-Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007; HR 921-Flood Insurance Community Outreach Grant Program Act of 2007; HR 922-National Flood Insurance Program Participation Evaluation Act of 2007; S 40; HR 3200-National Insurance Act of 2007; HR 1049-Amend Misinterpreted Excessive Regulation in Corporate America Act; HR 1065-Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007; HR 1081; S 618-Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007; HR 1685-Data Security Act of 2007; HR 220-Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007; HR 336-Identity Theft Prevention and Timely Reporting Act of 2007; HR 958-Data Accountability and Trust Act; S 1178-Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007; S 1202-Personal Data Protection Act of 2007; S 239-Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007; S 495-Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007; S 806-Consumer ID Protection and Security Act; S 1260-Data Security Act of 2007; HR 3185-Pension Reform Covering Hybrid Plans; HR 22; S 662-Postal Reform and Insurance Regulation Reform; HR 1368 -Personalized Health Information Act” – HCR; HR 1424 -Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act” –INS; S 1893 -Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act- MMM; S 1224 -Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act- MMM; HR 4460 -Health Care Choice Act- INS; S 397 -Tax Equity and Affordability Act- TAX; HR 3306 -Flexible Health Savings Act- TAX; S 1710 -Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act- HCR; HR 3043 -Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act- HCR; HR 2764 -Omnibus Appropriations Act- HCR; S 1693 -Wired for Health Care Quality Act- HCR and Insurance Regulation Reform Legislation and regulations affecting insurance products including flood, terrorism, health insurance and HSA expansion, as well as tax issues. Other Lobbying activity include: HR 15-National Health Care Coverage, HR 676-Single Payer, HR 1368-Health IT, (continued on next page)
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2007 · year_end · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 298-FSA Rollover; HR 2132-Small Business Health Plans; S 46-Individual Premiums paid via HSA Account “Affordability in the Individual Market Act” INS; HR 3234-HSA Expansion “HSA Improvement and Expansion Act-TAX; S 334-Healthy Americans Act -HCR; HR 1200-Universal Health Coverage; HR 2761-TRIA; HR 1198-Reinsurance; S 400-Insurance Protections for College Students “Michelle’s Law”; S 558-Mental Health Parity “Mental Health Parity Act” –INS; HR 46-Tax Breaks for Small Businesses; HR 227-Tax Breaks for Individual Coverage “Tax Equity for Individuals Act” -TAX; S 1753-Employer Tax Credits for Wellness; HR 1820; S 1556-Health Plan Tax Equity; S 1848-TAA Health Coverage Improvement; HR 506-Small Group Health Care Reform; HR 976 -Children’s Health Insurance Reauthorization Act” - MMM; HR 3162-SCHIP “Children’s Health and Medicare Protection Act”-MMM; HR 493 “Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act” INS; S 358-Genetic Nondiscrimination “Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act” -INS; S 927-Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007; S 930-Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007; HR 920-Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007; S 928-Homeowners Protection Act of 2007; S 926-Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007; HR 1682; HR 3121-Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007; HR 920-Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007; HR 921-Flood Insurance Community Outreach Grant Program Act of 2007; HR 922-National Flood Insurance Program Participation Evaluation Act of 2007; S 40; HR 3200-National Insurance Act of 2007; HR 1049-Amend Misinterpreted Excessive Regulation in Corporate America Act; HR 1065-Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007; HR 1081; S 618-Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007; HR 1685-Data Security Act of 2007; HR 220-Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007; HR 336-Identity Theft Prevention and Timely Reporting Act of 2007; HR 958-Data Accountability and Trust Act; S 1178-Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007; S 1202-Personal Data Protection Act of 2007; S 239-Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007; S 495-Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007; S 806-Consumer ID Protection and Security Act; S 1260-Data Security Act of 2007; HR 3185-Pension Reform Covering Hybrid Plans; HR 22; S 662-Postal Reform and Insurance Regulation Reform; HR 1368 -Personalized Health Information Act” – HCR; HR 1424 -Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act” –INS; S 1893 -Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act- MMM; S 1224 -Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act- MMM; HR 4460 -Health Care Choice Act- INS; S 397 -Tax Equity and Affordability Act- TAX; HR 3306 -Flexible Health Savings Act- TAX; S 1710 -Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act- HCR; HR 3043 -Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act- HCR; HR 2764 -Omnibus Appropriations Act- HCR; S 1693 -Wired for Health Care Quality Act- HCR and Insurance Regulation Reform Legislation and regulations affecting insurance products including flood, terrorism, health insurance and HSA expansion, as well as tax issues. Other Lobbying activity includes: HR 15-National Health Care Coverage, HR 676-Single Payer, HR 1368-Health IT (continued on next page)
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2007 · year_end · Postal
HR 298-FSA Rollover; HR 2132-Small Business Health Plans; S 46-Individual Premiums paid via HSA Account “Affordability in the Individual Market Act” INS; HR 3234-HSA Expansion “HSA Improvement and Expansion Act-TAX; S 334-Healthy Americans Act -HCR; HR 1200-Universal Health Coverage; HR 2761-TRIA; HR 1198-Reinsurance; S 400-Insurance Protections for College Students “Michelle’s Law”; S 558-Mental Health Parity “Mental Health Parity Act” –INS; HR 46-Tax Breaks for Small Businesses; HR 227-Tax Breaks for Individual Coverage “Tax Equity for Individuals Act” -TAX; S 1753-Employer Tax Credits for Wellness; HR 1820; S 1556-Health Plan Tax Equity; S 1848-TAA Health Coverage Improvement; HR 506-Small Group Health Care Reform; HR 976 -Children’s Health Insurance Reauthorization Act” - MMM; HR 3162-SCHIP “Children’s Health and Medicare Protection Act”-MMM; HR 493 “Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act” INS; S 358-Genetic Nondiscrimination “Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act” -INS; S 927-Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007; S 930-Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007; HR 920-Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007; S 928-Homeowners Protection Act of 2007; S 926-Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007; HR 1682; HR 3121-Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007; HR 920-Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007; HR 921-Flood Insurance Community Outreach Grant Program Act of 2007; HR 922-National Flood Insurance Program Participation Evaluation Act of 2007; S 40; HR 3200-National Insurance Act of 2007; HR 1049-Amend Misinterpreted Excessive Regulation in Corporate America Act; HR 1065-Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007; HR 1081; S 618-Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007; HR 1685-Data Security Act of 2007; HR 220-Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007; HR 336-Identity Theft Prevention and Timely Reporting Act of 2007; HR 958-Data Accountability and Trust Act; S 1178-Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007; S 1202-Personal Data Protection Act of 2007; S 239-Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007; S 495-Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007; S 806-Consumer ID Protection and Security Act; S 1260-Data Security Act of 2007; HR 3185-Pension Reform Covering Hybrid Plans; HR 22; S 662-Postal Reform and Insurance Regulation Reform; HR 1368 -Personalized Health Information Act” – HCR; HR 1424 -Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act” –INS; S 1893 -Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act- MMM; S 1224 -Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act- MMM; HR 4460 -Health Care Choice Act- INS; S 397 -Tax Equity and Affordability Act- TAX; HR 3306 -Flexible Health Savings Act- TAX; S 1710 -Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act- HCR; HR 3043 -Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act- HCR; HR 2764 -Omnibus Appropriations Act- HCR; S 1693 -Wired for Health Care Quality Act- HCR and Insurance Regulation Reform Legislation and regulations affecting insurance products including flood, terrorism, health insurance and HSA expansion, as well as tax issues. Other Lobbying activity includes: HR 15-National Health Care Coverage, HR 676-Single Payer, HR 1368-Health IT (continued on next page)
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2007 · year_end · Insurance
HR 298-FSA Rollover; HR 2132-Small Business Health Plans; S 46-Individual Premiums paid via HSA Account “Affordability in the Individual Market Act” INS; HR 3234-HSA Expansion “HSA Improvement and Expansion Act-TAX; S 334-Healthy Americans Act -HCR; HR 1200-Universal Health Coverage; HR 2761-TRIA; HR 1198-Reinsurance; S 400-Insurance Protections for College Students “Michelle’s Law”; S 558-Mental Health Parity “Mental Health Parity Act” –INS; HR 46-Tax Breaks for Small Businesses; HR 227-Tax Breaks for Individual Coverage “Tax Equity for Individuals Act” -TAX; S 1753-Employer Tax Credits for Wellness; HR 1820; S 1556-Health Plan Tax Equity; S 1848-TAA Health Coverage Improvement; HR 506-Small Group Health Care Reform; HR 976 -Children’s Health Insurance Reauthorization Act” - MMM; HR 3162-SCHIP “Children’s Health and Medicare Protection Act”-MMM; HR 493 “Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act” INS; S 358-Genetic Nondiscrimination “Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act” -INS; S 927-Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007; S 930-Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007; HR 920-Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007; S 928-Homeowners Protection Act of 2007; S 926-Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007; HR 1682; HR 3121-Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007; HR 920-Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007; HR 921-Flood Insurance Community Outreach Grant Program Act of 2007; HR 922-National Flood Insurance Program Participation Evaluation Act of 2007; S 40; HR 3200-National Insurance Act of 2007; HR 1049-Amend Misinterpreted Excessive Regulation in Corporate America Act; HR 1065-Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007; HR 1081; S 618-Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007; HR 1685-Data Security Act of 2007; HR 220-Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007; HR 336-Identity Theft Prevention and Timely Reporting Act of 2007; HR 958-Data Accountability and Trust Act; S 1178-Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007; S 1202-Personal Data Protection Act of 2007; S 239-Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007; S 495-Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007; S 806-Consumer ID Protection and Security Act; S 1260-Data Security Act of 2007; HR 3185-Pension Reform Covering Hybrid Plans; HR 22; S 662-Postal Reform and Insurance Regulation Reform; HR 1368 -Personalized Health Information Act” – HCR; HR 1424 -Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act” –INS; S 1893 -Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act- MMM; S 1224 -Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act- MMM; HR 4460 -Health Care Choice Act- INS; S 397 -Tax Equity and Affordability Act- TAX; HR 3306 -Flexible Health Savings Act- TAX; S 1710 -Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act- HCR; HR 3043 -Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act- HCR; HR 2764 -Omnibus Appropriations Act- HCR; S 1693 -Wired for Health Care Quality Act- HCR and Insurance Regulation Reform Legislation and regulations affecting insurance products including flood, terrorism, health insurance and HSA expansion, as well as tax issues. Other Lobbying activity includes: HR 15-National Health Care Coverage, HR 676-Single Payer, HR 1368-Health IT (continued on next page)
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2007 · year_end · Torts
HR 298-FSA Rollover; HR 2132-Small Business Health Plans; S 46-Individual Premiums paid via HSA Account “Affordability in the Individual Market Act” INS; HR 3234-HSA Expansion “HSA Improvement and Expansion Act-TAX; S 334-Healthy Americans Act -HCR; HR 1200-Universal Health Coverage; HR 2761-TRIA; HR 1198-Reinsurance; S 400-Insurance Protections for College Students “Michelle’s Law”; S 558-Mental Health Parity “Mental Health Parity Act” –INS; HR 46-Tax Breaks for Small Businesses; HR 227-Tax Breaks for Individual Coverage “Tax Equity for Individuals Act” -TAX; S 1753-Employer Tax Credits for Wellness; HR 1820; S 1556-Health Plan Tax Equity; S 1848-TAA Health Coverage Improvement; HR 506-Small Group Health Care Reform; HR 976 -Children’s Health Insurance Reauthorization Act” - MMM; HR 3162-SCHIP “Children’s Health and Medicare Protection Act”-MMM; HR 493 “Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act” INS; S 358-Genetic Nondiscrimination “Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act” -INS; S 927-Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007; S 930-Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007; HR 920-Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007; S 928-Homeowners Protection Act of 2007; S 926-Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007; HR 1682; HR 3121-Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007; HR 920-Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007; HR 921-Flood Insurance Community Outreach Grant Program Act of 2007; HR 922-National Flood Insurance Program Participation Evaluation Act of 2007; S 40; HR 3200-National Insurance Act of 2007; HR 1049-Amend Misinterpreted Excessive Regulation in Corporate America Act; HR 1065-Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007; HR 1081; S 618-Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007; HR 1685-Data Security Act of 2007; HR 220-Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007; HR 336-Identity Theft Prevention and Timely Reporting Act of 2007; HR 958-Data Accountability and Trust Act; S 1178-Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007; S 1202-Personal Data Protection Act of 2007; S 239-Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007; S 495-Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007; S 806-Consumer ID Protection and Security Act; S 1260-Data Security Act of 2007; HR 3185-Pension Reform Covering Hybrid Plans; HR 22; S 662-Postal Reform and Insurance Regulation Reform; HR 1368 -Personalized Health Information Act” – HCR; HR 1424 -Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act” –INS; S 1893 -Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act- MMM; S 1224 -Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act- MMM; HR 4460 -Health Care Choice Act- INS; S 397 -Tax Equity and Affordability Act- TAX; HR 3306 -Flexible Health Savings Act- TAX; S 1710 -Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act- HCR; HR 3043 -Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Act- HCR; HR 2764 -Omnibus Appropriations Act- HCR; S 1693 -Wired for Health Care Quality Act- HCR and Insurance Regulation Reform Legislation and regulations affecting insurance products including flood, terrorism, health insurance and HSA expansion, as well as tax issues. Other Lobbying activity includes: HR 15-National Health Care Coverage, HR 676-Single Payer, HR 1368-Health IT (continued on next page)
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2007 · year_end · Health Issues
Health care, employee benefit and LTC insurance reform issues. HR 241, HR 324, HR 1012, S. 555, HR 2047, S. 334, HR 3163, s 1019, s 783, HR 3343, HR 506, HR 749, HR 991, HR 2302, HR 2948, HR 3234, S. 1899, S. 558, HR 2132, S. 158, S 504, HR 46, HR 2582, S. 1809, HR 3088, HR 3363, S 2337S 95, HR 1111, S 397, HR 2626, HR 2737, S. 1875, S 99, S 158, HR 1802, S 1753, HR 227, HR 636, S. 1356, HR 1820, HR 298, HR 3306, HR 15, HR 676, HR 1200, HR 2034, S 1218, HR 2357, S 1758
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · year_end · Health Issues
H.R. 2132 - Small Business Health Plans - To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a small business health benefits program.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2007 · mid_year · Health Issues
S. 1082: FDA Revitalization Act S. 623: Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act H.R. 1038: Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act H.R. 1368: Personalized Health Information Act S. 1695: Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act S. 1693: Wired for Health Care Quality Act H.R. 2900: FDA Amendments Act S. 334 Healthy Americans Act H.R. 1535 Children’s Health First Act S. 895 Children’s Health First Act S. 628 Critical Access to Health Information Technology Act of 2007 S. 1408 Health Information Technology Act of 2007 S. 1577 Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 2723 Children’s Health Care Quality Act S. 1226 Children’s Health Care Quality Act S. 1364 Healthy Kids Act of 2007 H.R. 1368 Personalized Health Information Act of 2007 S. 1714 Small Business Children’s Health Education Act of 2007 H.R. 2132 Small Business Health Plans Act of 2007 S. 158 Access to Affordable Health Care Act H.R. 2147 Health Kids Act of 2007 S. 401 Keep Children Covered Act of 2007 S. 1753 Health Workforce Act of 2007 S. 1455 National Health Information Technology and Privacy Advancement Act of 2007 HR 788 Food and Drug Administration Safety Act of 2007 HR 1432 Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act HR 1666 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2007 HR 1902 Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of HR 1952 National Health Information Incentive Act of 2007 HR 1956 Patient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medicines Act of 2007 HR 2273 Food and Drug Administration Improvement Act of 2007 HR 2592 Safe and Effective Drug Development Act of 2007 HR 2626 Comprehensive HealthCARE Act of 2007 S 28 Generics First Act of 2007 S 158 Access to Affordable Health Care Act S 242 Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 S 251 Pharmaceutical Market Access Act of 2007 S 273 Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2007 S 316 Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act S 468 Food and Drug Administration Safety Act of 2007 S 976 Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007 S 1505 Affordable Biologics for Consumers Act Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: S 618 “Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007” Health Information Technology Standards; Electronic Health Records; ICD 10 Implementation; HR1368 “Personalized Health Information Act of 2007” ; S 1693 and S 1783 “Wired for Health Care Quality Act”; Insurance Market Reform; Association Health Plans; Uninsured: S 1019 “Health Care Choice of 2007” Genetic Non-discrimination: HR 493 and S 358 “Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 Mental Health Parity: HR 1424 “Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007” and S 558 “Mental Health Parity Act of 2007” H.R. 2184 Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act S. 1490 Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · mid_year · Health Issues
H.R.914, Tax Equity and Affordability Act of 2007 H.R.847, Healthcare Disclosure Act H.R.2737, Health Care Relief Act of 2007 H.R.2639, Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007 H.R.2633, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention (HeLP) America Act H.R.2412, Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2007 H.R.2351, Health Coverage, Affordability, Responsibility, and Equity (Health CARE) Act of 2007 H.R.2302, Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2007 H.R.227, Health Care Tax deduction Act of 2007 H.R.2184, Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act of 2007 H.R.2132, Small Business Health Plans Act of 2007 H.R.2089, Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act H.R.2047, Health Insurance for Life Act of 2007 H.R.1952, National Health Information Act of 2007 H.R.1820, Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2007 H.R.1666, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2007 H.R.1542, Healthy Families Act H.R.1489, A bill to eliminate the remainder of the funding shortfalls in the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) for fiscal year 2007 H.R.1368, Personalized Health Information Act of 2007 H.R.1367, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 H.R.1329, Guaranteed Access for SCHIP’s Target Population Act of 2007 H.R.1012, Small Business Growth Act of 2007 H.R.015, National Health Insurance Act H.R.4511, Flexible Health Savings Account Act H.R.4505, Health Care Incentive Act H.R.298, Flexible Spending Accounts Growth and Opportunities Act of 2007 H.R.636, HC Freedom of Choice Act S.2300, Lower PRICED Drugs Act S.1893/H.R.976, Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 S.358, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act S.910, Healthy Families Act S.885, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 S.628, Critical Access to Health Information Technology Correction Act S.558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 S.495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S.400, Michelle’s Law S.397, Tax Equity and Affordability Act of 2007 S.3585, HSA Improvement and Expansion Ac of 2006 S.358, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 S.3488, Tax-free Healthcare Savings, Access, and Portability Act S.334, Healthy Americans Act S.325/H.R. 506, Health Partnership Act of 2007 S.273, Prescription Drug Health Improvement Act of 2007 S.2601/H.R.4551, Health Care Choices for Seniors Act S.2549, Health Savings Account Affordability Act S.1753, Healthy Workforce Act of 2007 S.1739, TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007 S.1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act S.1690, Small Business Health Insurance Options Act of 2007 S.158, Access to Affordable Health Care Act S.1576, Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act of 2007 S.1556, Tax Equity for Domestic Partner and Health Plan Beneficiaries Act S.1507, Access to Medicare Data Act of 2007 S.1503, Healthy America Act of 2005 S.1455, National Health Information Technology and Privacy Advancement Act of 2007 S.1408, Health Information Technology Act of 2007 S.1342, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention (HeLP) America Act S.1224, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act of 2007 S.1223.IS, Information Technology for Health Care Quality Act S.1221, Countdown to Coverage Act of 2007 S.1178, Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act S.1169, State-Based Health Care Reform Act S.1082, Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007 S.1067, Healthy Places Act of 2007 S.1050, Promoting Wellness for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2007 S.1023, A bill to eliminate the remainder of funding shortfalls for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) for fiscal 2007 S.1022, A bill to eliminate the remainder of funding shortfalls for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) for fiscal 2007 S.1019, Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act S.099, Small Business Health Care Tax Credit Act S.004, Healthy America Act 2005 S.1218, Medicare for All Act See attached list
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2007 · mid_year · Health Issues
H.RES.13: Encouraging increased public awareness of eating disorders and expanded research for treatment and cures. H.R.15: To provide a program of national health insurance, and for other purposes. H.R.20: To provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis. H.R.63: To provide that the approved application under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for the drug commonly known as RU-486 is deemed to have been withdrawn, to provide for the review by the Comptroller General of the United States of the process by which the Food and Drug Administration approved such drug, and for other purposes. H.R.113: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans to provide coverage for reconstructive surgery following mastectomy, consistent with the Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998. H.R.119: To require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations. H.R.152: To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide comprehensive coverage for childhood immunization. H.R.282: To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for second opinions. H.R.283: To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans permit enrollees direct access to services of obstetrical and gynecological physician services directly and without a referral. H.R.324: To increase the minimum wage, to provide access to health care coverage to employees of small businesses, and to preserve American jobs. H.R.506: To provide for innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access. H.R.636: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve health care choice by providing for the tax deductibility of medical expenses by individuals. H.R.676: To provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, and for other purposes. H.R.914: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and for other purposes. H.R.971: To ensure and foster continued patient safety and quality of care by making the antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers (including health plans under parts C and D of the Medicare Program) in the same manner as such laws apply to protected activities under the National Labor Relations Act. H.R.979: To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. H.R.1076: To promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational activities or legal transportation activities. H.R.1368: To establish a program to provide financial incentives to encourage the adoption and use of interactive personal health records. H.R.1424: To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans. H.R.1535: To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to ensure that every child in the United States has access to affordable, quality health insurance coverage, and for other purposes. H.R.1666: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs. H.R.1669: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for integration of mental health services and mental health treatment outreach teams, and for other purposes. H.R.1802: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable tax credit to small businesses for the costs of qualified health insurance. H.R.1820: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage for employees' spouses and dependent children to coverage provided to other eligible designated beneficiaries of employees. H.R.1841: To amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an AmeriCare that assures the provision of health insurance coverage to all residents, and for other purposes. H.R. 2034, to provide quality, affordable health care for all Americans. H.R. 2132: to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a small business health benefits program. H.R. 2302: to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans required with respect to health savings accounts. H.R. 2633: to improve the health of Americans and reduce health care costs by reorienting the nation's health care system toward prevention, wellness, and self care. H.R. 2626: to provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage, and for other purposes. H.R. 2737: to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow previously uninsured individuals a refundable credit for health insurance costs and to provide tax incentives to encourage small business health plans. H.R. 2842: To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets. H.R. 2892: to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, chapter 89 of title 5, U.S. Code, and title 10, U.S. Code, to require coverage for the treatment of infertility. H.R.1111: To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to ensure that every uninsured child in America has health insurance coverage, and for other purposes. H.R.1367: To amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, and section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans. S.46: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the permissible use of health savings accounts to include premiums for non-group high deductible health plan coverage. S.95: A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to ensure that every uninsured child in America has health insurance coverage, and for other purposes. S.99: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable credit for small business employee health insurance expenses. S.158: A bill to expand access to affordable health care and to strengthen the health care safety net and make health care services more available in rural and underserved areas. S.244: A bill to improve women's access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services. S.325: A bill to provide for innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system. S.334: A bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. S.397: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and for other purposes. S.400: A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that dependent students who take a medically necessary leave of absence do not lose health insurance coverage, and for other purposes. S.459: A bill to require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations. S.558: A bill to provide parity between health insurance coverage of mental health benefits and benefits for medical and surgical services. S.616: A bill to promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational activities or legal transportation activities. S.651: A bill to help promote the national recommendation of physical activity to kids, families, and communities across the United States. S.655: A bill to amend the Congressional Charter of The American National Red Cross to modernize its governance structure, to enhance the ability of the board of governors of The American National Red Cross to support the critical mission of The American Red Cross in the 21st century, and for other purposes. S.733: A bill to promote the development of health care cooperatives that will help businesses to pool the health care purchasing power of employers, and for other purposes. S.895: A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to ensure that every child in the United States has access to affordable, quality health insurance coverage, and for other purposes. S.982: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for integration of mental health services and mental health treatment outreach teams, and for other purposes. S.1019: A bill to provide comprehensive reform of the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes. S.1050: A bill to amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Public Health Service Act to set standards for medical diagnostic equipment and to establish a program for promoting good health, disease prevention, and wellness and for the prevention of secondary conditions for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes. S. 1198: to determine successful methods to provide protection from catastrophic health expenses for individuals who have exceeded health insurance lifetime limits, to provide catastrophic health insurance coverage for uninsured individuals, and for other purposes. S. 1218: to provide quality, affordable health care for all Americans. S. 1298: to amend the Social Security Act to establish a federal reinsurance program for catastrophic health care costs. S.1342: A bill to improve the health of Americans and reduce health care costs by reorienting the Nation's health care system toward prevention, wellness, and self care. S.1693: A bill to enhance the adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care in the United States.
Client expense: $895,459 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2007 · mid_year · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 298-FSA Rollover, HR 2132-Small Business Health Plans, S 46-Individual Premiums paid via HSA Account, HR 3234-HSA Expansion, S 334, HR 1200-Universal Health Coverage, HR 2761-TRIA, HR 1198-Reinsurance, S 400-Insurance Protections for College Students “Michelle’s Law”, S 558-Mental Health Parity, HR 46-Tax Breaks for Small Businesses, HR 227-Tax Breaks for Individual Coverage, S 1753-Employer Tax Credits for Wellness, HR 1820, S 1556-Health Plan Tax Equity, S 1848-TAA Health Coverage Improvement, HR 506-Small Group Health Care Reform, HR 976, HR 3162-SCHIP, HR 493, S 358-Genetic Nondiscrimination, S 927-Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007, S 930-Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007, HR 920-Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007, S 928-Homeowners Protection Act of 2007, S 926-Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007, HR 1682, HR 3121-Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007, HR 920-Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007, HR 921-Flood Insurance Community Outreach Grant Program Act of 2007, HR 922-National Flood Insurance Program Participation Evaluation Act of 2007, S 40, HR 3200-National Insurance Act of 2007, HR 1049-Amend Misinterpreted Excessive Regulation in Corporate America Act, HR 1065-Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007, HR 1081, S 618-Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007, HR 1685-Data Security Act of 2007, HR 220-Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007, HR 336-Identity Theft Prevention and Timely Reporting Act of 2007, HR 958-Data Accountability and Trust Act, S 1178-Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007, S 1202-Personal Data Protection Act of 2007, S 239-Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007, S 495-Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007, S 806-Consumer ID Protection and Security Act, S 1260-Data Security Act of 2007, HR 3185-Pension Reform Covering Hybrid Plans, HR 22, S 662-Postal Reform, and Insurance Regulation Reform Legislation and regulations affecting insurance products including flood, terrorism, health insurance and HSA expansion, as well as tax issues. Other Lobbying activity includes: HR 15-National Health Care Coverage, HR 676-Single Payer, HR 1368-Health IT (continued on next page)
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2007 · mid_year · Torts
HR 298-FSA Rollover, HR 2132-Small Business Health Plans, S 46-Individual Premiums paid via HSA Account, HR 3234-HSA Expansion, S 334, HR 1200-Universal Health Coverage, HR 2761-TRIA, HR 1198-Reinsurance, S 400-Insurance Protections for College Students “Michelle’s Law”, S 558-Mental Health Parity, HR 46-Tax Breaks for Small Businesses, HR 227-Tax Breaks for Individual Coverage, S 1753-Employer Tax Credits for Wellness, HR 1820, S 1556-Health Plan Tax Equity, S 1848-TAA Health Coverage Improvement, HR 506-Small Group Health Care Reform, HR 976, HR 3162-SCHIP, HR 493, S 358-Genetic Nondiscrimination, S 927-Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007, S 930-Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007, HR 920-Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007, S 928-Homeowners Protection Act of 2007, S 926-Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007, HR 1682, HR 3121-Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007, HR 920-Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007, HR 921-Flood Insurance Community Outreach Grant Program Act of 2007, HR 922-National Flood Insurance Program Participation Evaluation Act of 2007, S 40, HR 3200-National Insurance Act of 2007, HR 1049-Amend Misinterpreted Excessive Regulation in Corporate America Act, HR 1065-Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007, HR 1081, S 618-Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007, HR 1685-Data Security Act of 2007, HR 220-Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007, HR 336-Identity Theft Prevention and Timely Reporting Act of 2007, HR 958-Data Accountability and Trust Act, S 1178-Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007, S 1202-Personal Data Protection Act of 2007, S 239-Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007, S 495-Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007, S 806-Consumer ID Protection and Security Act, S 1260-Data Security Act of 2007, HR 3185-Pension Reform Covering Hybrid Plans, HR 22, S 662-Postal Reform, and Insurance Regulation Reform Legislation and regulations affecting insurance products including flood, terrorism, health insurance and HSA expansion, as well as tax issues. Other Lobbying activity includes: HR 15-National Health Care Coverage, HR 676-Single Payer, HR 1368-Health IT (continued on next page)
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2007 · mid_year · Insurance
HR 298-FSA Rollover, HR 2132-Small Business Health Plans, S 46-Individual Premiums paid via HSA Account, HR 3234-HSA Expansion, S 334, HR 1200-Universal Health Coverage, HR 2761-TRIA, HR 1198-Reinsurance, S 400-Insurance Protections for College Students “Michelle’s Law”, S 558-Mental Health Parity, HR 46-Tax Breaks for Small Businesses, HR 227-Tax Breaks for Individual Coverage, S 1753-Employer Tax Credits for Wellness, HR 1820, S 1556-Health Plan Tax Equity, S 1848-TAA Health Coverage Improvement, HR 506-Small Group Health Care Reform, HR 976, HR 3162-SCHIP, HR 493, S 358-Genetic Nondiscrimination, S 927-Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007, S 930-Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007, HR 920-Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007, S 928-Homeowners Protection Act of 2007, S 926-Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007, HR 1682, HR 3121-Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007, HR 920-Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007, HR 921-Flood Insurance Community Outreach Grant Program Act of 2007, HR 922-National Flood Insurance Program Participation Evaluation Act of 2007, S 40, HR 3200-National Insurance Act of 2007, HR 1049-Amend Misinterpreted Excessive Regulation in Corporate America Act, HR 1065-Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007, HR 1081, S 618-Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007, HR 1685-Data Security Act of 2007, HR 220-Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007, HR 336-Identity Theft Prevention and Timely Reporting Act of 2007, HR 958-Data Accountability and Trust Act, S 1178-Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007, S 1202-Personal Data Protection Act of 2007, S 239-Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007, S 495-Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007, S 806-Consumer ID Protection and Security Act, S 1260-Data Security Act of 2007, HR 3185-Pension Reform Covering Hybrid Plans, HR 22, S 662-Postal Reform, and Insurance Regulation Reform Legislation and regulations affecting insurance products including flood, terrorism, health insurance and HSA expansion, as well as tax issues. Other Lobbying activity includes: HR 15-National Health Care Coverage, HR 676-Single Payer, HR 1368-Health IT (continued on next page)
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2007 · mid_year · Health Issues
HR 298-FSA Rollover, HR 2132-Small Business Health Plans, S 46-Individual Premiums paid via HSA Account, HR 3234-HSA Expansion, S 334, HR 1200-Universal Health Coverage, HR 2761-TRIA, HR 1198-Reinsurance, S 400-Insurance Protections for College Students “Michelle’s Law”, S 558-Mental Health Parity, HR 46-Tax Breaks for Small Businesses, HR 227-Tax Breaks for Individual Coverage, S 1753-Employer Tax Credits for Wellness, HR 1820, S 1556-Health Plan Tax Equity, S 1848-TAA Health Coverage Improvement, HR 506-Small Group Health Care Reform, HR 976, HR 3162-SCHIP, HR 493, S 358-Genetic Nondiscrimination, S 927-Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007, S 930-Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007, HR 920-Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007, S 928-Homeowners Protection Act of 2007, S 926-Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007, HR 1682, HR 3121-Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007, HR 920-Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007, HR 921-Flood Insurance Community Outreach Grant Program Act of 2007, HR 922-National Flood Insurance Program Participation Evaluation Act of 2007, S 40, HR 3200-National Insurance Act of 2007, HR 1049-Amend Misinterpreted Excessive Regulation in Corporate America Act, HR 1065-Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007, HR 1081, S 618-Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007, HR 1685-Data Security Act of 2007, HR 220-Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007, HR 336-Identity Theft Prevention and Timely Reporting Act of 2007, HR 958-Data Accountability and Trust Act, S 1178-Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007, S 1202-Personal Data Protection Act of 2007, S 239-Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007, S 495-Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007, S 806-Consumer ID Protection and Security Act, S 1260-Data Security Act of 2007, HR 3185-Pension Reform Covering Hybrid Plans, HR 22, S 662-Postal Reform, and Insurance Regulation Reform Legislation and regulations affecting insurance products including flood, terrorism, health insurance and HSA expansion, as well as tax issues. Other Lobbying activity include: HR 15-National Health Care Coverage, HR 676-Single Payer, HR 1368-Health IT, (continued on next page)
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2007 · mid_year · Postal
HR 298-FSA Rollover, HR 2132-Small Business Health Plans, S 46-Individual Premiums paid via HSA Account, HR 3234-HSA Expansion, S 334, HR 1200-Universal Health Coverage, HR 2761-TRIA, HR 1198-Reinsurance, S 400-Insurance Protections for College Students “Michelle’s Law”, S 558-Mental Health Parity, HR 46-Tax Breaks for Small Businesses, HR 227-Tax Breaks for Individual Coverage, S 1753-Employer Tax Credits for Wellness, HR 1820, S 1556-Health Plan Tax Equity, S 1848-TAA Health Coverage Improvement, HR 506-Small Group Health Care Reform, HR 976, HR 3162-SCHIP, HR 493, S 358-Genetic Nondiscrimination, S 927-Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act of 2007, S 930-Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2007, HR 920-Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007, S 928-Homeowners Protection Act of 2007, S 926-Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007, HR 1682, HR 3121-Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007, HR 920-Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2007, HR 921-Flood Insurance Community Outreach Grant Program Act of 2007, HR 922-National Flood Insurance Program Participation Evaluation Act of 2007, S 40, HR 3200-National Insurance Act of 2007, HR 1049-Amend Misinterpreted Excessive Regulation in Corporate America Act, HR 1065-Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007, HR 1081, S 618-Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007, HR 1685-Data Security Act of 2007, HR 220-Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007, HR 336-Identity Theft Prevention and Timely Reporting Act of 2007, HR 958-Data Accountability and Trust Act, S 1178-Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007, S 1202-Personal Data Protection Act of 2007, S 239-Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007, S 495-Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007, S 806-Consumer ID Protection and Security Act, S 1260-Data Security Act of 2007, HR 3185-Pension Reform Covering Hybrid Plans, HR 22, S 662-Postal Reform, and Insurance Regulation Reform Legislation and regulations affecting insurance products including flood, terrorism, health insurance and HSA expansion, as well as tax issues. Other Lobbying activity includes: HR 15-National Health Care Coverage, HR 676-Single Payer, HR 1368-Health IT (continued on next page)
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2007 · mid_year · Health Issues
S. 1783. Ten Steps to Transform Health Care in America Act. H.R. 2737. Health Care Relief Act of 2007. H.R. 2132. Small Business Health Plans Act of 2007. Provisions regarding the formation of small business health plans.
Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2007 · mid_year · Health Issues
HR 2132 Small Business Health Plans Act of 2007; S 1690 Small Business Health Insurance Options Act of 2007
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · mid_year · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 2132 Small Business Health Plans Act of 2007 H.R. 227 Health Care Tax Deduction Act of 2007 S. 1652 Trade Adjustments Assistance Reform Act H.R. 1729 Trade Adjustments Assistance Reform Act H.R. 46 Small Business Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007 H.R. 506 Health Partnership through Creative Federalism Act S. 99 Small Business Health Care Tax Credit Act S. 1690 Small Business Health Insurance Options Act of 2007 S. 1739 TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · mid_year · Health Issues
H.R. 2132 - Small Business Health Plans - To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a small business health benefits program.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2007 · mid_year · Health Issues
S. 895 Children’s Health First Act S. 628 Critical Access to Health Information Technology Act of 2007 S. 1408 Health Information Technology Act of 2007 S. 1577 Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act of 2007 S. 1693 Wired for Health Care Quality Act H.R. 2723 Children’s Health Care Quality Act S. 1226 Children’s Health Care Quality Act S. 1364 Healthy Kids Act of 2007 S. 1082 Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007 H.R. 1368 Personalized Health Information Act of 2007 S. 1714 Small Business Children’s Health Education Act of 2007 H.R. 2132 Small Business Health Plans Act of 2007 S. 158 Access to Affordable Health Care Act H.R. 2147 Health Kids Act of 2007 S. 401 Keep Children Covered Act of 2007 S. 1753 Health Workforce Act of 2007 S. 1455 National Health Information Technology and Privacy Advancement Act of 2007 S. 334 Healthy Americans Act S. 1019 Universal Healthcare Choice and Access Act H.R. 1535 Children’s Health First Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE