Michelle's Law

HR 493 - Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act; HR 758 - Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act; HR 1424 - Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act; HR 2851 - Michelle's Law; HR 3997 - Tax Relief Act with MHP Extension; HR 4460 - Health Care Choice Act; HR 6908 - Health Insurance Source of Injury Clarification Act; S 46 - Affordability in the Individual Market Act; S 358 - Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act; S 459 - Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act; S 558 - Mental Health Parity Act; S 2447 - Health Care Choice Act; HR 7110 - Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act; S 3604 - Fiscal 2008 Second Supplemental Appropriations

Client expense: $840,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Health Care Reform Issues. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health Addiction Equity Act; H.R. 2851, Michelle's Law; H.R. 758, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act; Health Information Technology Issues.

Client expense: $395,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

INS (Legislative): H.R. 241: Association Health Plans (Johnson); H.R. 758: Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (DeLauro) (continued) INS (Legislative) (cont.) H.R. 1081: Insurance Industry Competition Act (DeFazio); H.R. 1282: Medigap Access Improvement Act (English); H.R. 1424: Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (Kennedy); H.R. 2412: Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act (Lowey); H.R. 2676: Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act (Pryce); H.R. 2842: Childrens Health Protection Act (Schwartz); H.R. 2851: Michelles Law (Hodes) (provisions relating to continuity of coverage for college students on medical leave); H.R. 3001: Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act (Pallone); H.R. 3195: ADA Amendments Act (Hoyer); H.R. 3200: National Insurance Act (provisions relating to regulatory reform) (Bean); H.R. 3425: Cancer Screening Coverage Act (Maloney); H.R. 4460: Health Care Choice Act (provisions relating to health insurance reforms in individual market) (Shadegg); H.R. 5550: Coverage for Young Adult Dependents of Federal Employees (Davis); H.R. 5781: Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act (Maloney) (provisions relating to disability study); H.R. 5840: Insurance Information Act (Kanjorski) (provisions relating to federal Office of Insurance Information); H.R. 5938: Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act (Conyers); H.R. 6049: Energy Improvement and Extension Act (provisions relating to mental health parity); H.R. 6071: Health Care Consumer Protection Act (Forbes) (provisions relating to reinstatement of health insurance following nonpayment of premiums); H.R. 6142: Lawsuits Against Employer-Sponsored Disability Benefit Plans (Andrews); H.R. 6210: Small Business Health Options Program Act (Kind-English); H.R. 6528: Health Insurance Coverage Protection Act (Eshoo) (provisions relating to limitations on lifetime limits); H.R. 6582: Small Business CHOICE Act (Velazquez) (provisions relating to health insurance); H.R. 6908: Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarifications Act (Burgess) (provisions relating to disclosure rules for coverage exclusions); H.R. 6983: Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (Kennedy) (provisions relating to mental health parity); H.R. 7129: Several Approaches to Reduce the Uninsured Act (Andrews) (relating to state regulation of employer-sponsored health benefits); S. 40: National Insurance Act (provisions relating to regulatory reform) (Sununu); S. 46: Affordability in the Individual Market Act (provisions relating to HSAs) (Ensign); S. 239: Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act (Feinstein); S. 400: Michelle's Law (provisions relating to continuity of coverage for college students on medical leave) (Sununu); S. 459: Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (Snowe); S. 495: Personal Data Privacy and Security Act (Leahy); S. 558: Mental Health Parity Act (Domenici); S. 616: HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act (Collins); S. 618: Insurance Industry Competition Act (Leahy); S. 1076: HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act (Burgess); S. 1178: Identity Theft Protection Act (Inouye); S. 1260: Data Security Act (Carper); S. 1298: Healthy Businesses, Healthy Workers Reinsurance Act (Kerry); S. 1588: Children's Access to Reconstructive Evaluation and Surgery Act (Landrieu); S. 1758: Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act (Kennedy); S. 1814: Health Information Privacy and Security Act (Leahy); S. 2168: Identify Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act (Leahy); S. 2236: Preexisting Condition Exclusion Patient Protection Act (Rockefeller); S. 2268: Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act (Klobuchar); S. 2477: Health Care Choice Act (DeMint); S. 2706: Health Insurance Coverage Protection Act (Dorgan); S. 2795: Small Business Health Options Program Act (Durbin-Snowe); S. 2818: Small Business Health Plans Act (Enzi); S. 2948: Small Business Empowerment Act (Brown) (provisions relating to health coverage for small employers); S. 2999: Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act (Brown); S. 3068: Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act (Snowe); S. 3115: Childrens Health Protection Act (Lautenberg); S. 3335: Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act (provisions relating to mental health parity); S. 3554: Affordable Coverage for Small Employers Act (Smith) (provisions relating to insurance reforms, tax credits); S. 3559: Continuing Coverage Act (Coleman) (relating to third party review for rescission decisions); S. 3712: Mental Health Parity (Kennedy) (relating to a technical correction); DRAFT Senate Bill (Grassley) relating to disclosure of employee health insurance costs; Draft Senate Health Care Reform Proposal (Baucus) (relating to access, quality, and affordability issues). INS (Regulatory) Insurance regulatory reform; issues related to the coordination of private and public disability income benefits; disability risk management; issues relating to the coordination of benefits between private health insurance plans and Medicaid; crossover fees for Medigap claims; Medigap carrier recoveries related to CMS fraud and abuse enforcement activities, and issues related to Medigap educational materials; and implementation of the Mental Health Parity Act requirements.

Client expense: $2,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of

S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 HR. 2851 Michelle's Law

Client expense: $995,422 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: HR971 and S2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007", S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards; HIT Privacy; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; HR3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Act"; HR2406 "Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act"; HR6357 "Pro(Tech)t Act of 2008" Healthcare Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Small Group Market/Small Business Healthcare; Uninsured; Connectors/Virtual Connectors, SIMs; S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act"; S2795 "Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008" Mental Health Parity: S3712 "A Bill to make a technical correction in the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008" TAA; HR3801 and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007" Comparative Effectiveness Funding: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only, HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act"; S3408 "Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008" Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts SCHIP; HR976 and HR3963 "SCHIP Extension Bill" HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law" Health Disparities; Wellness: Technical Corrections to S1753 Healthy Workforce Act of 2007

Client expense: $1,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: HR971 and S2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards; HIT Privacy; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; HR3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Act"; HR2406 "Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act"; HR6357 "Pro(Tech)t Act of 2008" Healthcare Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Small Group Market/Small Business Healthcare; Uninsured; Health Disparities; Connectors/Virtual Connectors; S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act"; S2795 "Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008" Mental Health Parity: S3712 "A Bill to make a technical correction in the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008" TAA; HR3801 and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007" Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts SCHIP; HR976 and HR3963 "SCHIP Extension Bill" HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law"

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Health Information Technology Standards; HIT Privacy; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; HR3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Act"; HR2406 "Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act"; HR6357 "Pro(Tech)t Act of 2008" Healthcare Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Small Group Market/Small Business Healthcare; Uninsured; Health Disparities; Connectors/Virtual Connectors; S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act"; S2795 "Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008" Mental Health Parity: S3712 "A Bill to make a technical correction in the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008" TAA; HR3801 and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007" Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts SCHIP; HR976 and HR3963 "SCHIP Extension Bill" HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law"

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR 2851, Michelle's Law Description: 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. Sponsor: Hodes (D-NH)

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to health disparities, federal health care programs, genetic information, cancer, nutrition, wellness, including the following legislation: H.R. 2419, Farm Nutritious & Bioenergy Act of 2007; H.R. 3014, Mental Health Equity & Accountability Act; H.R. 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act; H.R. 1738, Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Early Detection & Treatment Act; proposed Senate national cancer program authorizing legislation; S. 2290 Comprehensive Cancer Improvement Act; S. 2999 & H.R. 2676 Access to Cancer Clinical Trial Act; S. 1415 & H.R. 2353 Cancer Screening Treatment & Survivorship Act; S. 1056 National Cancer Act; S. 400 & H.R. 2851 Michelle's Law Act; and H.R. 2729 Prostate Cancer Research & Prevention Act. Issues related to access to care, including healthcare reform and non-specific legislative advocacy.

Client expense: $1,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office

HR 493 - Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act; HR 758 - Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act; HR 1424 - Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act; HR 2851 - Michelle's Law; HR 3997 - Tax Relief Act with MHP Extension; HR 4460 - Health Care Choice Act; HR 6908 - Health Insurance Source of Injury Clarification Act; S 46 - Affordability in the Individual Market Act; S 358 - Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act; S 459 - Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act; S 558 - Mental Health Parity Act; S 2447 - Health Care Choice Act; HR 7110 - Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act; S 3604 - Fiscal 2008 Second Supplemental Appropriations

Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: HR971 and S2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007", S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards; HIT Privacy; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; HR3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Act"; HR2406 "Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act"; HR6357 "Pro(Tech)t Act of 2008" Healthcare Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Small Group Market/Small Business Healthcare; Uninsured; Health Disparities; Connectors/Virtual Connectors; S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act"; S2795 "Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008" Mental Health Parity: S3712 "A Bill to make a technical correction in the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008" TAA; HR3801 and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007" Comparative Effectiveness Funding: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only, HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act"; S3408 "Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008" Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts SCHIP; HR976 and HR3963 "SCHIP Extension Bill" HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law"

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Long term care insurance - Potential legislation concerning this issue. Insurance issues - S 618, Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007; HR 1081, Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007; HR 241, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees; S 46, Affordability in the Individual Market Act; HR 1282, Medigap Access Improvement Act of 2007; HR 758, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007; S 459, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007; HR 2412, Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2007; S 616, HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act; HR 1076, HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act; S 40, National Insurance Act of 2007; HR 3200, National Insurance Act of 2007; S 1298, Healthy Businesses, Healthy Workers Reinsurance Act of 2007; S 400, Michelle's Law; HR 2851, Michelle's Law; S 1588, CARES Act; HR 2676, Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act of 2007; HR 3425, Cancer Screening Coverage Act of 2007; S 2236, Preexisting Condition Exclusion Patient Protection Act of 2007; S 2268, Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act of 2007; HR 4460, Health Care Choice Act of 2007; S 2477, Health Care Choice Act of 2007; S 1758, CLASS Act; HR 3001, CLASS Act; S 2795, SHOP Act; HR 6210, SHOP Act; S 3115, Children's Health Protection Act of 2008; HR 2842, Children's Health Protection Act of 2008; HR 5840, Insurance Information Act of 2008; HR 6142, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide, in the case of an employee welfare benefit plan providing benefits in the event of disability, an exemption from preemption under such title for State tort actions to recover damages arising from the failure of the plan to timely provide such benefits; HR 5550, To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a `child' under the health benefits program for Federal employees; S 2948, Small Business Empowerment Act; S 2818, Small Business Health Plans Act of 2008; S 2999, Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act of 2008; HR 6071, Health Care Consumer Protection Act of 2008; S 3068, Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2007; S 3559, Continuing Coverage Act of 2008; S 3554, Affordable Coverage for Small Employers Act of 2008; HR 6908, Health Insurance Source of Injury Clarification Act of 2008; HR 6582, Small Business CHOICE Act of 2008; HR 6528, Health Insurance Coverage Protection Act; S 2706, Health Insurance Coverage Protection Act; HR 5840, Insurance Information Act of 2008; HR 7129, Several Approaches to Reduce the Uninsured Act of 2008; proposed legislation concerning these issues. Mental health parity - HR 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007; HR 6983, Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008; S 3712, To make a technical correction in the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 2795/HR 5918 Small business Health Options Program Act of 2008 (SHOP); Small Business Health Insurance reform; HR 6444 Healthy Americans Act; S.400 and HR 2851 - Michelle's Law; HR 6357 PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008: Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008; HR 6898, Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008; HR 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 334 Healthy Americans Act; Universal Health Reform; S.1693 Wired for Health Care Quality Act; HR 3800 Promoting Health Information Technology Act; HR 5442 Technologies for Restoring Users Security and Trust in Health Information Act of 2008; Health Information Technology (HIT); comprehensive (or universal) health reform; HR 6444 Healthy Americans Act; S.400 and HR 2851 - Michelle's Law; HR 6357 PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008: Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008; HR 6898, Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008; Healthcare issues related to economic recovery/stimulus package (HR 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008) including Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Federal Medicaid Assistance Percentages (FMAP), HIT, privacy, Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 334 Healthy Americans Act; Universal Health Reform; S.1693 Wired for Health Care Quality Act; HR 3800 Promoting Health Information Technology Act; HR 5442 Technologies for Restoring Users Security and Trust in Health Information Act of 2008; Health Information Technology (HIT); comprehensive (or universal) health reform; HR 6444 Healthy Americans Act; S.400 and HR 2851 - Michelle's Law; HR 6357 PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008: Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008; HR 6898, Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008; Healthcare issues related to economic recovery/stimulus package (HR 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008) including Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Federal Medicaid Assistance Percentages (FMAP), HIT, privacy, Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 334 Healthy Americans Act; Universal Health Reform; S.1693 Wired for Health Care Quality Act; HR 3800 Promoting Health Information Technology Act; HR 5442 Technologies for Restoring Users Security and Trust in Health Information Act of 2008; Health Information Technology (HIT); comprehensive (or universal) health reform; HR 6444 Healthy Americans Act; S.400 and HR 2851 - Michelle's Law; HR 6357 PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008: Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008; HR 6898, Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008; Healthcare issues related to economic recovery/stimulus package (HR 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008) including Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Federal Medicaid Assistance Percentages (FMAP), HIT, privacy, Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1738 Colorectal Cancer Early Detection, Prevention and Treatment Act H.H. 2994 National Pain Care Policy Act of 2007 S. 400 and H.R. 2851 Michelle's Law Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

House Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act - H.R. 1322 Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act - H.R. 1424 Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act - H.R. 1820 Promoting Health for Future Generations Act H.R. 2639 Michelles Law H.R. 2851 Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2007 H.R. 3363 Defenders of Freedom Tax Relief Act H.R. 3997 Technologies for Restoring Users Security and Trust in (TRUST) in Health Information Act of 2008 H.R. 5442 Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 - H.R. 5719 ERISA Amendments H.R. 6142 Pension Protection Act ERISA Amendments Act of 2008 H.R 6143 Promoting Health Information Technology Act of 2008 H.R. 6179 Patient-Controlled Health IT Act H.R. 6345 Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment and Easing Communication Through Healthcare Technology Act, The Pro (TECHT) T Act of 2008 H.R. 6357 Health Insurance Source of Injury Clarification Act of 2008 H.R. 6908 Paul Wellstone and Pete Dominici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act H.R. 6983 Technical Correction S. 3712: Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity Addiction Equity Act H.R. 6938 Several Approaches to Reduce the Uninsured Act H.R. 7129 Senate Mental Health Parity Act S. 558 Tax Equity for Domestic Partner and Health Plan Beneficiaries Act S. 1556 Wired for Health Care Quality Act S. 1693 Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act 0f 2007 S. 1695 Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2007 S. 2337 Comparative Effectiveness Research Act S. 3408 Technical Correction S. 3712: Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity Addiction Equity Act H.R. 6938 Discussion Draft of Legislation Requiring Form W-2 Reporting of Employer-Provided Health Care Costs - Submitted comments to a group of Senators Health Reform Call to Action Health Reform 2009 Finance & HELP Committees Regulatory communication with covered federal officials on legislative issues DOL/EBSA Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) DOL Technical Correction S. 3712: Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity Addiction Equity Act H.R. 6938 IRS proposed requirements for filing excise taxes

Client expense: $210,392 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Issues related to health disparities, federal health care programs, genetic information, cancer, nutrition, wellness, including the following legislation: H.R. 3014, Mental Health Equity & Accountability Act; H.R. 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act; H.R. 1738, Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Early Detection & Treatment Act; S. 400, H.R. 2851, Michelle's Law Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1681/H.R. 5873 - Family Leave Insurance Act of 2008 S. 400/H.R. 2851 - Michelle's Law S. 3195/H.R. 6375 - Healthy Transition Act of 2008 H.R. 6893 - Fostering Connections to Success Act Provider Conscience Regulation

Client expense: $186,837 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Indian Health Service, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

S. 555, SIMPLE Cafeteria Plan Act of 2007 H.R. 6898, Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008 H.R. 6357, Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 H.R. 2497/S.1481, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act of 2007 S. 2499, Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 S. 1544, Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 H.R.1666, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2007 H.R. 3717/S. 1753, Healthy Workforce Act of 2007 H.R. 853, Wellness and Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008, healthcare provisions S. 3118, A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to preserve beneficiary access to care by preventing a reduction in the Medicare physician fee schedule, to improve the quality of care by advancing value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, and to maintain and improve access to care in rural areas, and for other purposes. S.2041, To amend the False Claims Act H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 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. 6049, Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008, healthcare provisions H.R. 2851, Michelle's Law, healthcare provisions H.R. 6983, Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 H.R. 6288, Retiree Health Account Act of 2008 H.R. 1494, Pediatric Medical Device Safety and Improvement Act of 2007 H. Con. Res. 405, Recognizing the first full week of April as `National Workplace Wellness Week' H.R. 6582, Small Business CHOICE Act of 2008 H.R. 5884/S.2449, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2008 Issues related to the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 including provisions dealing with Health Savings Accounts (no specific legislation introduced)

Client expense: $24,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), 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), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Insurance Market Reform S.1019, S. 334, AND HR. 3163 and Health Choice Act Mental Health Parity Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 HR. 971 and S. 2161 S. 3172 Technical Corrections to Wellstone/Domenici Parity Act HIT: Standards, ICD-10 Implementation HR. 1368 Wired for Health Care Act S. 1783 and S. 1693 Comparative Effectiveness Research HR. 3162 TAA HR. 3801 and S. 1848 Genetic Non Discrimination HR. 493 and S. 358 Michelle Law HR. 2851 and S. 400 SCHIP HR. 976 and HR. 3963 "Extension Bill" HR. 6357 Pro (Tech) Act of 2008

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: H.R. 971 and S.2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007"; S.618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007". Health Information Technology Standards: Electronic Health Records; ICD-10 Implementation; H.R. 3168 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S.1783 and S.1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; H.R. 3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Act"; H.R. 2406 "Healthcare Information Enterprise Integration Act"; H.R. 6357 Pro(Tech)t Act of 2008". Healthcare Reform: Insurance Market Reform: Employer Based Healthcare System; Small Group Market/Business Healthcare; Uninsured; S.1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S.334 and H.R. 3163 "Healthy Americans Act"; S.2795 "Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008". TAAL H.R. 3801 and S.1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007". Comparative Effectiveness Research: H.R. 3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only; H.R. 2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act"; S.3408 "Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008". S.2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007" as it pertains to the payment of healthcare claims. H.R.2851 and S.400 "Michelle's Law".

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2991 Independent Health Record Trust Act HR H.R. 3800 Promoting Health Information Technology Act HR H.R. 5442 Technologies for Restoring Users' Security and Trust in Health Information Act HR H.R. 6357Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology (PROTECHT) Act H.R. 6898Health-e Information Technology Act S. 1693Wired for Health Care Quality Act S. 1814 Health Information Privacy and Security Act S. 3408Comparative Effectiveness Research Act H.R. 2851 Michelle's Law H.R. 1343 Health Care Safety Net Actr of 2008 S. 901 Health Care Safety Net Actr of 2008

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Health care reform, employee benefits and LTC insurance reform. HR 1424, HR 6331, HR 3363, S. 334, HR 3162, S. 2337, H.R. 2851, S. 3335, HR 3125, HR 3221, S 2795, HR 6210

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health Addiction Equity Act; H.R. 2851, Michelle's Law, H.R. 758, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act.

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

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

See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: HR971 and S2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007", S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards; HIT Privacy; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; HR3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Act"; HR2406 "Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act"; HR6357 "Pro(Tech)t Act of 2008" Healthcare Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Small Group Market/Small Business Healthcare; Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act"; S2795 "Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008" Genetic Non-discrimination: HR493 and S358 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007" Mental Health Parity: HR1424 "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" and S558 "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007"; HR1424 as passed: sections pertaining to the "Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008" Comparative Effectiveness Research: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only; HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act" Health Savings Account/Medical Savings Accounts HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law" HR5550 "To amend title 5 USC to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a 'child' under FEHBP" S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007" as it pertains to the payment of healthcare claims HR758 "Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007"

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: HR971 and S2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007", S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards: HIT Privacy; Electionic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007", S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; HR3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act"; HR6357 "Pro(Tech)t Act of 2008" Healthcare Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Small Group Market/Small Business Healthcare; Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act"; S2795 "Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008" Genetic Non-discrimination: HR493 and S358 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007" Mental Health Parity: HR1424 "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" and S558 "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007"; HR1424 as passed: secions pertaining to the "Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008" Comparative Effectiveness Research: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only; HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act" Health Savings Account/Medical Savings Accounts HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law" HR5550 "To amend title 5 USC to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a 'child' under FEHBP" S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007" as it pertains to the payment of healthcare claims HR758 "Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007"

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: HR971 and S2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007", S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards: HIT Privacy; Electionic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007", S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; HR3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act" Healthcare Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Small Group Market/Small Business Healthcare; Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act" Genetic Non-discrimination: S358 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007" Mental Health Parity: HR1424 "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" and S558 "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007"; HR1424 as passed: sections pertaining to the "Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008" Comparative Effectiveness Research: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only; HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act" Health Savings Account/Medical Savings Accounts HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law" HR5550 "To amend title 5 USC to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a 'child' under FEHBP" S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007" as it pertains to the payment of healthcare claims HR758 "Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007"

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR 493/S 358, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007; H 2761, Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act of 2007 (Include life insurance provision); S1588, Children's Access to Reconstructive Evaluation and Surgery Act (Mandated coverage for congenital disease/deformity); H836, Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007 (Privacy and data security provisions); HR 948, Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007; S 495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007; S 1408, Health Information Technology Act of 2007 (Provision on using technology for quality); HR 3425, Cancer Screening Coverage Act of 2007 (Mandated cancer screening); HR 3341, Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2007 (Provision exempting physicians from antitrust laws); S 459/HR 758, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007 (Minimum hospital stay for breast cancer); S 40, National Insurance Act of 2007 (Optional federal charter for insurance); S 400/HR 2851, Michelle's Law (Mandatory coverage for students when on medical leave); HR 4460/S 2477, Health Care Choice Act of 2007 (Cross-state selling of insurance); HR 4986, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Provision that extends Family Medical Leave Act to service members); S 1881/HR 3195, ADA Restoration Act of 2007; HR 6142, (ERISA and disability benefit damages); HR 5840, Insurance Information Act of 2008; S 3406, ADA Amendments Act.

Client expense: $517,594 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 493 - Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act H.R. 3195 ADA Restoration Act H.R. 2851 Michelle's Law H.R. 6983 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: HR971 and S2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007", S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards; HIT Privacy; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; HR3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Act"; HR2406 "Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act"; HR6357 "Pro(Tech)t Act of 2008" Healthcare Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Small Group Market/Small Business Healthcare; Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act"; S2795 "Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008" Genetic Non-discrimination: HR493 and S358 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 Mental Health Parity: HR1424 "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" and S558 "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007"; HR1424 as passed: sections pertaining to the "Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008" TAA; HR3801 and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007" Comparative Effectiveness Reseaarch: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only; HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act" Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law" HR5550 "To amend title 5 USC to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a 'child' under FEHBP" S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007" as it pertains to the payment of healthcare claims HR758 "Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007"

Client expense: $1,900,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: HR971 and S2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007," S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards; HIT Privacy; Electronic Health Records; ICD 10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007;" S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act;" HR3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Act;" HR 2406 "Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act;" HR6357 "Pro(Tech)t Act of 2008" Healthcare Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Small Group Market/Small Business Healthcare; Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007;" S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act;" S2795 "Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008" Genetic Non-discrimination: HR493 and S358 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007" Mental Health Parity: HR1424 "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" and S558 "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007;" HR1424 as passed; sections pertaining to the "Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008" TAA; HR3801 and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007" Comparative Effectiveness Research: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only; HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act" Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law" HR5550 "To amend title 5 USC to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a 'child' under FEHBP" S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007" as it pertains to the payment of healthcare claims HR758 "Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007"

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

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

The Mental Health Parity Act (H.R. 1434; S. 558); The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (H.R. 493; S. 358); Health IT Bill (H.R.1753); Michelle's Law (H.R. 2851).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

HR 1424 Paul Wellstone Mental Health Addiction Equity Act (policy issues related to healthcare coverage); HR 2851 Michelle's Law (policy issues related to healthcare coverage); HR 758 Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (policy issues related to healthcare coverage); HR 6898 Health e-Information Technology Act of 2008 (policy issues related to healthcare coverage); S 1693 Wired for Healthcare Act (policy issues related to healthcare covergage); HR 6457 PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008 (policy issues related to healthcare coverage).

Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R.4137/S.1642 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007, Higher Education Opportunity Act, and the Higher Education Amendments of 2007, in support of the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, increasing Pell grants, providing year-round Pell grants, creating Mink Graduate fellowships, improving CCAMPIS program, repealing the higher education financial aid drug penalty, aligning hate crimes reporting on campus with the FBI, increased funding for STEM education for women and minorities, a cost study of providing aid to less than half-time students; H.R.901/S.518 High School Athletics Accountability Act and High School Sports Information Collection Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; No Child Left Behind reauthorization in House and Senate, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, including provisions from H.R.901/S.518, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment provisions, and making science a required component of the adequate yearly progress measure under Title I; H.R.6654/S.3364 Increased Student Achievement through Increased Student Support Act, in support of increased number of school counselors, school psychologists, and school social workers serving low-income school districts; H.R.3514 Gender Bias Elimination Act, in support of programs for women and girls pertaining to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; support for legislation on women in STEM education and careers; H.R.6314/H.R.6263 Fulfilling the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Act of 2008, in support of reducing the gender barriers at college and universities that often deter women from entering STEM fields; H.R.3289 Providing Resources Early for Kids Act, in support of federal investment in high-quality preschool programs; H.R.5774 Pathways Advancing Career Training Act, in support of increasing career and vocational training opportunities for underrepresented groups; H.R. 2851 Michelles Law, in support of extending health insurance coverage to students who leave school because of injury.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1738 Colorectal Cancer Early Detection, Prevention and Treatment Act HR 2994 national pain Care policy Act of 2007 S 400 and HR 2851 Michelle's Law Act

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2029/H.R. 5605, Physician Payment Sunshine Act of 2008; S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007; H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007; S. 2723/H.R. 5549, Deamonte Driver Dental Access Act of 2008; H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008; H.R. 3195 - ADA Restoration Act of 2007; H.R. 6357, Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 S. 251, Pharmaceutical Market Access Act of 2007; S. 242/H.R. 380, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 HR. 2851 Michelle's Law

Client expense: $794,730 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Flexible Spending Accounts Growth and Opportunities Act of 2007 - H.R. 298 The Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2008 H.R. 758 Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2007 - H.R. 1322 Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act 0f 2007 - H.R. 1424 Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act - H.R. 1820 Patient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medicines Act of 2007 - H.R. 1956 Promoting Health for Future Generations Act - H.R. 2639 Michelles Law H.R. 2851 Childrens Health and Medicare Act of 2007 - H.R. 3162 Healthy Americans Act - H.R. 3163 HSA Improvement and Expansion Act - H.R. 3234 Flexible Health Savings Act - H.R. 3306 Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2007 - H.R. 3363 Employment Non-Discrimination Act - H.R. 3685 Promoting Health Information Technology Act H.R. 3800 Defenders of Freedom Tax Relief Act of 2007/Heroes Earnings Assistance and Tax Relief Act of 2007-title as passed - H.R. 3997 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-Meds) H.R. 4848 Mental Health Parity Extension Legislation - H.R. 4848 Technologies for Restoring Users Security and Trust in (TRUST) in Health Information Act of 2008 - H.R. 5442 Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act H.R. 5719 Promoting Health Information Technology Act of 2008 H.R. 6179 Retiree Health Account Act of 2008 H.R. 6288 Pension Protection Act ERISA Amendments H.R. 6143 ERISA Amendments HR 6142 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 H.R. 6331 Patient-Controlled Health IT Act H.R. 6345 Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication Through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 The Pro (TECH) T Act of 2008 - H.R. 6357 Health Insurance Source of Injury Clarification Act of 2008 H.R. 6908 Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008 H.R. 6898 Senate Health Partnership Act - S. 325 Healthy Americans Act - S. 334 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act - 358 Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 - S. 558 Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act - S. 623 Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act - S. 1019 State-based Health Care Reform Act - S. 1169 Medicare Quality Enhancement Act - S. 1544 Tax Equity for Domestic Partner and Health Beneficiaries Act - S. 1556 Wired for Health Care Quality Act - S. 1693 Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act - S. 1695 Healthy Workforce Act - S. 1753 Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act (the CLASS Act) - S. 1758 Childrens Health Insurance Reauthorization Act - S. 1893 Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2007 - S. 2337 Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 - S. 2499 Medicare Funding Warning Response Act of 2008 - S. 2662 Disability Savings Act - S. 2741 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - S. 3101 Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008 S. 3118 Comparative Effectiveness Research Act S. 3408

Client expense: $246,723 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Health Insurance Reform: S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards: HIT Privacy; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act, "Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act. Healthcare Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System: Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act of 2008 Genetic Non-discrimination: HR493 and S358 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 Mental Health Parity: HR1424 "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" and S558 "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007"; HR1424 as passed: sections pertaining to the "Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008" Coverage: HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law" HR5550 "To amend title 5 USC to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a 'child' under FEHBP", S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007", HR758 "Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007".

Client expense: $300,889 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Health Insurance Market Reform: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act of 2008. Coverage and Mandates: HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law" HR5550 "To amend title 5 USC to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a 'child' under FEHBP", S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007", HR758 "Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007".

Client expense: $300,889 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6331, Medicare Act of 2008 H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2008 H.R. 6357, PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008 S. 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act S. 3101, Medicare Act of 2008, provisions on Electronic Prescribing, Medicare, Medicare Advantage and inclusion of care coordination projects, H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 S. 2818, the Small Business Health Plans Act of 2008 H.R. 6288, Retiree Health Accounts Act H. Con. Res. 405, Workplace Wellness resolution H.R. 2851, Michelle's Law S. 555, SIMPLE Cafeteria Plan Act 2007 H Con Res 405, Recognizing the first full week of April as `National Workplace Wellness Week'. (Introduced in House) H.R. 5884/S.2449, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2008 H.R. 4854/S.2041, To Amend the False Claims Act H.R. 3800, To amend the Public Health Service Act to promote the adoption of health information technology, and for other purposes H.R. 6049, Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 H.R. 6983, Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 H.R. 6288, Retiree Health Account Act of 2008 H.R. 1494, Pediatric Medical Device Safety and Improvement Act of 2007 H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 H.R. 4296/S. 2480, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 H.R. 6898, Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008 H.R. 2639, Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007 S. 3234, Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007 H.R. 2497, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act S.1481, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act H.R. 2499, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 S. 1544, Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 S. 1951, Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act of 2007 H.R. 3140, Saving Our Community Pharmacies Act of 2007 H.R.241, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2007 H.R.1666, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act H.R. 3717, Healthy Workforce Act of 2007 H.R. 853, Wellness and Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 6357, Health Information Technology Act H.R. 6852, Small Business Cooperatives for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees Act of 2008 (CHOICE) S. 1753, Healthy Workforce Act of 2007 S. 2795, Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 H.R. 3947, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a carryforward of unused benefits in health flexible spending arrangements H.R. 3580, Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 S. 3118, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to health care under the Medicare program for beneficiaries residing in rural areas. Implementation of Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 (Health Savings Accounts provisions)

Client expense: $20,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Minerals Management Service, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Mental health parity - S 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007; HR 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 AND To provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy; HR 4848, To extend for one year parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits; HR 6049, Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008; HR 6983, Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008; S 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008. Long-term care - Proposed legislation re this issue. Insurance issues - S 618, Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007; HR 1081, Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007; HR 241, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees; S 46, Affordability in the Individual Market Act; HR 1282, Medigap Access Improvement Act of 2007; HR 758, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007; S 459, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007; HR 2412, Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2007; S 616, HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act; HR 1076, HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act; S 40, National Insurance Act of 2007; HR 3200, National Insurance Act of 2007; S 1298, Healthy Businesses, Healthy Workers Reinsurance Act of 2007; S 400, Michelle's Law; HR 2851, Michelle's Law; S 1588, CARES Act; HR 2676, Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act of 2007; HR 3425, Cancer Screening Coverage Act of 2007; S 2236, Preexisting Condition Exclusion Patient Protection Act of 2007; S 2268, Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act of 2007; HR 4460, Health Care Choice Act of 2007; S 2477, Health Care Choice Act of 2007; S 1758, CLASS Act; HR 3001, CLASS Act; HR 5781, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2008; HR 3195, ADA Restoration Act of 2007; S 2795, SHOP Act; HR 6210, SHOP Act; S 3115, Children's Health Protection Act of 2008; HR 2842, Children's Health Protection Act of 2008; HR 5840, Insurance Information Act of 2008; HR 6142, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide, in the case of an employee welfare benefit plan providing benefits in the event of disability, an exemption from preemption under such title for State tort actions to recover damages arising from the failure of the plan to timely provide such benefits; HR 5550, To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a `child' under the health benefits program for Federal employees; S 2948, Small Business Empowerment Act; S 2818, Small Business Health Plans Act of 2008; S 2999, Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act of 2008; HR 6071, Health Care Consumer Protection Act of 2008; S 3068, Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2007; S 3559, Continuing Coverage Act of 2008; S 3554, Affordable Coverage for Small Employers Act of 2008; HR 6908, Health Insurance Source of Injury Clarification Act of 2008; HR 6582, Small Business CHOICE Act of 2008; HR 6528, Health Insurance Coverage Protection Act; S 2706, Health Insurance Coverage Protection Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Issues related to health disparities, federal health care programs, genetic information, cancer, nutrition, wellness, including the following legislation: H.R. 2419, Farm Nutritious & Bioenergy Act of 2007; H.R. 3014, Mental Health Equity & Accountability Act; H.R. 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act; H.R. 1738, Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Early Detection & Treatment Act; proposed Senate national cancer program authorizing legislation; S. 2290 Comprehensive Cancer Improvement Act; S. 2999 & H.R. 2676 Access to Cancer Clinical Trial Act; S. 1415 & H.R. 2353 Cancer Screening Treatment & Survivorship Act; S. 1056 National Cancer Act; S. 400 & H.R. 2851 Michelle's Law Act; and H.R. 2729 Prostate Cancer Research & Prevention Act. Issues related to access to care, including healthcare reform and non-specific legislative advocacy.

Client expense: $1,310,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office