To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program of certain medical mobility devices approved as class III medical devices.

See page 5 for Medicare/Medicaid issues Specific Medicare/Medicaid bills: H.R. 6331, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) H.R. 6091/S. 2785, the Save Medicare Act S. 3101/H.R. 6212/H.R. 6331, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act H.R. 4935/H.R. 4778/S. 3091, the Medicare Wound Therapy Patient Protection Act H.R. 2520/S.1465 (relating to Medicare and medical mobility devices) H. Res. 1368, Medicare Funding Trigger

Client expense: $97,022 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

H.R. 2520/S. 1465, "To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program of certain medical mobility devices approved as class III medical devices." H.R. 6331, "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008."

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2520/S. 1465, "To amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of certain medical mobility devices approved as class III medical devices," all provisions. H.R. 6331, "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008." S. 3101, "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008." S. 3118, "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008."

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

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

H.R. 2520/S. 1465, "To amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of certain medical mobility devices approved as class III medical devices," all provisions.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Medicare "in the home" restriction for power mobility devices (HR 1809). Medicare coverage of iBOT Mobility System (HR 2520 and S 1465). Coding of Hydrophilic Catheter Kits w Extension Sleeve. Lifespan Respite Care Act (was HR 3248 in 109th). SCHIP reauthorization (HR 976, HR 3162, S 1893) including but not limited to provision to halt CMS from taking adverse administrative action or issue new Medicaid rule regarding rehabilitative services option. Community Choice Act of 2007(S. 799). Preseving Patient Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals Act of 2007 (S. 543 & HR 1459). Community Choice Act of 2007 (S 799 & HR 1621). Eliminate 2-year waiting period for Medicare benefits for SSDI recipients. Improve the process of developing Section 1115 Medicaid waivers. Support Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) recommendation re: financial neutrality between payment rates for the Medicare fee-for-service program and the Medicare Advantage program. CMS implementation of competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS).

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

Medicare Independent Living Act regarding power mobility devices (HR 1809 and S 2103). Medicare coverage of iBOT Mobility System (HR 2520 and S 1465). SCHIP reauthorization and Medicare package legislation (S 2499, HR 976, HR 3162, S 1893) including but not limited to provision to halt CMS from taking adverse administrative action or issue new Medicaid rule regarding rehabilitative services option, access to Medicaid rehabilitation and school-based services, comparative effectiveness research, cont

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS)

H.R. 2520/S. 1465, "To amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of certain medical mobility devices approved as class III medical devices."

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Preseving Patient Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals Act of 2007 (S. 543 & HR 1459). Community Choice Act of 2007 (S 799 & HR 1621). Eliminate 2-year waiting period for Medicare benefits for SSDI recipients. Improve the process of developing Section 1115 Medicaid waivers. Support Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) recommendation re: financial neutrality between payment rates for the Medicare fee-for-service program and the Medicare Advantage program. CMS implementation of competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS). Medicare "in the home" restriction for power mobility devices (HR 1809). Medicare coverage of iBOT Mobility System (HR 2520 and S 1465). Coding of Hydrophilic Catheter Kits w Extension Sleeve. Lifespan Respite Care Act (was HR 3248 in 109th). SCHIP reauthorization (HR 976, HR 3162, S 1893) including but not limited to provision to halt CMS from taking adverse administrative action or issue new Medicaid rule regarding rehabilitative services option. Community Choice Act of 2007(S. 799).

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS)

H.R. 2520/S. 1465, "To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of certain medical mobility devices approved as class III medical devices."

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1809, the "Medicare Independent Living Act of 2007" H.R. 2231, the "Medicare Access to Complex Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Act of 2007" H.R. 2520, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicar Program of certain medical mobility devices approved as class III medical devices.

Client expense: $223,531 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)