Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Coverage Act of 2007

H.R.1738: Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Early Detection and Treatment Act of 2007 H.R.3060: The Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Act Infectious Disease Control in Ambulatory Settings

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

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

HR. 1113/S. 1398: IBD Research Enhancement Act, all provisions HR. 3060: Colon Cancer Screen For Life Act, all provisions related to Medicare coverage of cancer screening HR. 2552/ S. 1445: Hepatitis C Epidemic Control and Prevention Act HR. 3944: National Hepatitis B Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1164/H.R. 1926: Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2007 CY2009 Physician Fee Schedule and SGR issues CMS-1517-F: Revised Payment System Policies for Services Furnished in Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) Beginning CY 2008 (formula and adequacy for GI ASCs) CMS-1404-P: Medicare Program: Proposed Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and CY 2009 Payment Rates; Proposed Changes to the Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System and CY 2009 Payment Rates (Provisions affecting ASC payments) CMS-1392-FC: Final Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and CY 2008 Payment Rates (Provisions affecting ASC payments) CMS-1403-P: Proposed Revision to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule, and other Revisions to Part B for CY 2009; and Revisions to the Amendment of the E-Prescribing; Exemption for Computer Generated Facsimile Transmissions (Proposed rule) (Provisions relating to anti-mark-up rule, independent diagnostic testing facilities, pay-for-performance/ reporting, physician update and Welcome-to-Medicare physical) CMS0013P: HIPAA Administrative Simplification: Modification to Medical Data Code Set Standards to Adopt ICD10CM and ICD10PCS (Proposed rule) CMS0009P: Health Insurance Reform; Modifications to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Electronic Transaction Standards (Proposed rule; timeframe for adoption of 5010 standard) H.R. 1823/ S. 2250 The Ambulatory Surgical Center Medicare Payment Modernization Act H.R. 3060, The Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Coverage Act of 2007 H.R. 3162: Childrens Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act (Provisions on physician reimbursement and preventive services) S. 2785: "Save Medicare Act of 2008 Infection control in the ambulatory setting H.R. 4879, "Virtual Screening for Cancer Act of 2007." S. 2785/H.R. 6091, "Save Medicare Act, Physician reimbursement S. 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act S. 3101/H.R. 6331/P.L. 110-275, "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) of 2008, CMS National Coverage Analysis on Screening Computed Tomography Colonography (CTC) for Colorectal Cancer FDA labeling and approval of sedation agents used in endoscopy HR 6357: Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008' or the `PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008'. S. 3343/H.R. 6821 The Medicare Imaging Disclosure Sunshine Act of 2008 H. Res. 1381, Expressing the sense of the House that there should be an increased Federal commitment prioritizing prevention and public health for all people in the United States S. 3584, Obesity Prevention, Treatment, and Research Act of 2008 Revisions to the National Cancer Act, focus on lethal cancers FDA communications to physicians on product issues

S. 1164/H.R. 1926: Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2007 CY2009 Physician Fee Schedule and SGR issues CMS-1517-F: Revised Payment System Policies for Services Furnished in Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) Beginning CY 2008 (formula and adequacy for GI ASCs) CMS-1404-P: Medicare Program: Proposed Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and CY 2009 Payment Rates; Proposed Changes to the Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System and CY 2009 Payment Rates (Provisions affecting ASC payments) CMS-1392-FC: Final Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and CY 2008 Payment Rates (Provisions affecting ASC payments) CMS-1403-P: Proposed Revision to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule, and other Revisions to Part B for CY 2009; and Revisions to the Amendment of the E-Prescribing, Exemption for Computer Generated Facsimile Transmissions (Proposed rule) (Provisions relating to anti-mark-up rule, independent diagnostic testing facilities, pay-for- performance/ reporting, physician update and Welcome-to-Medicare physical) CMS0013P: HIPAA Administrative Simplification: Modification to Medical Data Code Set Standards to Adopt ICD10CM and ICD10PCS (Proposed rule) CMS0009P: Health Insurance Reform; Modifications to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Electronic Transaction Standards (Proposed rule; timeframe for adoption of 5010 standard) H.R. 1823/ S. 2250 The Ambulatory Surgical Center Medicare Payment Modernization Act H.R. 3060, The Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Coverage Act of 2007 H.R. 3162: Childrens Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act (Provisions on physician reimbursement and preventive services) S. 2785: "Save Medicare Act of 2008 Infection control in the ambulatory setting H.R. 4879, "Virtual Screening for Cancer Act of 2007." S. 2785/H.R. 6091, "Save Medicare Act, Physician reimbursement S. 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act S. 3101/H.R. 6331/P.L. 110-275, "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) of 2008, CMS National Coverage Analysis on Screening Computed Tomography Colonography (CTC) for Colorectal Cancer FDA labeling and approval of sedation agents used in endoscopy HR 6357: Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008' or the `PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008'. S. 3343/H.R. 6821 The Medicare Imaging Disclosure Sunshine Act of 2008 H. Res. 1381, Expressing the sense of the House that there should be an increased Federal commitment prioritizing prevention and public health for all people in the United States S. 3584, Obesity Prevention, Treatment, and Research Act of 2008 Revisions to the National Cancer Act, focus on lethal cancers FDA communications to physicians on product issues

HR 1113/S 1398: IBD Research Enhancement Act, all provisions HR 3060: Colon Cancer Screen For Life Act, all provisions related to Medicare coverage of cancer screening HR 2552/S 1445: Hepatitis C Epidemic Control and Prevention Act HR 3944: National Hepatitis B Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1164/H.R. 1926: Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2007 CY2009 Physician Fee Schedule and SGR issues CMS-1517-F: Revised Payment System Policies for Services Furnished in Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) Beginning CY 2008 (formula and adequacy for GI ASCs) CMS-1392-P: Proposed Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and CY 2008 Payment Rates; Proposed Changes to the Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System and CY 2008 Rates; Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Proposed Changes to Hospital Conditions of Participation (formula and payment adequacy for GI ASCs) CMS-1392-FC Final Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and CY 2008 Payment Rates (Provisions affecting ASC payments) H.R. 1823/ S. 2250 The Ambulatory Surgical Center Medicare Payment Modernization Act H.R. 3060, The Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Coverage Act of 2007 H.R. 3162: Childrens Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act (Provisions on physician reimbursement and preventive services) S. 2785: "Save Medicare Act of 2008 Infection control in the ambulatory setting H. CON. RES.302: Supporting the observance of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and for other purposes. H.R. 4879, "Virtual Screening for Cancer Act of 2007." S. 2785/H.R. 6091, "Save Medicare Act, Physician reimbursement S. 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act S. 3101: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 H.R. 6331, "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 CMS National Coverage Analysis on Screening Computed Tomography Colonography (CTC) for Colorectal Cancer FDA labeling and approval of sedation agents used in endoscopy

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 1164/H.R. 1926: Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2007 CY2009 Physician Fee Schedule and SGR issues CMS-1517-F: Revised Payment System Policies for Services Furnished in Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) Beginning CY 2008 (formula and adequacy for GI ASCs) CMS-1392-P: Proposed Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and CY 2008 Payment Rates; Proposed Changes to the Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System and CY 2008 Rates; Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Proposed Changes to Hospital Conditions of Participation (formula and payment adequacy for GI ASCs) CMS-1392-FC Final Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and CY 2008 Payment Rates (Provisions affecting ASC payments) H.R. 1823/ S. 2250 The Ambulatory Surgical Center Medicare Payment Modernization Act H.R. 3060, The Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Coverage Act of 2007 H.R. 3162: Childrens Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act (Provisions on physician reimbursement and preventive services) S. 2785: "Save Medicare Act of 2008 Infection control in the ambulatory setting H. CON. RES.302: Supporting the observance of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and for other purposes. H.R. 4879, "Virtual Screening for Cancer Act of 2007." S. 2785/H.R. 6091, "Save Medicare Act, Physician reimbursement S. 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act S. 3101: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 H.R. 6331, "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 CMS National Coverage Analysis on Screening Computed Tomography Colonography (CTC) for Colorectal Cancer FDA labeling and approval of sedation agents used in endoscopy

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.1738: Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Early Detection and Treatment Act of 2007 H.R.3060: The Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Act Infectious Disease Control in Ambulatory Settings

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

H.R.1738: Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Early Detection and Treatment Act of 2007 H.R.3060: The Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Act Infectious Disease Control in Ambulatory Settings

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

H.R.1738: Colorectal cancer Prevention, Early Detection and Treatment Act of 2007 H.R.3060: The Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Act Infectious Disease Control in Ambulatory Settings

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

H.R.1738: Colorectal cancer Prevention, Early Detection and Treatment Act of 2007 H.R.3060: The Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Act Infectious Disease Control in Ambulatory Settings

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

HR 1113/S. 1398: IBD Research Enhancement Act, all provisions HR 3060: Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act, all provisions related to Medicare coverage of cancer screening HR 2552/S. 1445: Hepatitis C Epidemic Control and Prevention Act, all provision related to primary prevention HR 3944: National Hepatitis B Act, all provisions related to primary prevention

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1164/H.R. 1926: Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2007 CY2009 Physician Fee Schedule and SGR issues CMS-1517-F: Revised Payment System Policies for Services Furnished in Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) Beginning CY 2008 (formula and adequacy for GI ASCs) CMS-1392-P: Proposed Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and CY 2008 Payment Rates; Proposed Changes to the Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System and CY 2008 Rates; Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Proposed Changes to Hospital Conditions of Participation (formula and payment adequacy for GI ASCs) CMS-1392-FC Final Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and CY 2008 Payment Rates (Provisions affecting ASC payments) H.R. 1823/ S. 2250 The Ambulatory Surgical Center Medicare Payment Modernization Act H.R. 3060, The Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Coverage Act of 2007 H.R. 3162: Childrens Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act (Provisions on physician reimbursement and preventive services) S. 2785: "Save Medicare Act of 2008 Infection control in the ambulatory setting H. CON. RES.302: Supporting the observance of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and for other purposes CMS-3887P: Conditions for Coverage (CfCs) for Ambulatory Surgery Centers Participation in the Medicare and Medicaid Programs

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

CY 2009 Physician Fee Schedule and SGR issues CMS-1517-F: Revised Payment System Policies for Services Furnished in Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) Beginning CY 2008 (formula and adequacy for GI ASCs) CMS-1392-P: Proposed Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and CY 2008 Payment Rates; Medicare and Medicaid Programs; ; Proposed Changes to Hospital Conditions of Participation (formula and payment adequacy for GI ASCs) CMS-1392-FC Final Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and CY 2008 Payment Rates (Provisions affecting ASC payments) H.R. 1823/ S. 2250 The Ambulatory Surgical Center Medicare Payment Modernization Act H.R. 3060, The Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Coverage Act of 2007 H.R. 3162: Childrens Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act (Provisions on physician reimbursement and preventive services) S. 2785: "Save Medicare Act of 2008 Infection control in the ambulatory setting H. CON. RES.302: Supporting the observance of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and for other purposes CMS-3887P: Conditions for Coverage (CfCs) for Ambulatory Surgery Centers Participation in the Medicare and Medicaid Programs

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

H.R. 1932 & S. 1164, the Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2007, provisions to improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit under the Medicare Program. H.R.3060, Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Coverage Age of 2007, provisions that would require private health plans to cover colorectal cancer screening. Proposed and Final Rules for CY2008 Medicare Ambulatory Surgical Centers/Outpatient Prospective Payment System (ASC/OPPS Rules). H.R. 3162, The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007, and S. 2499, Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007, provisions pertaining to Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate, and Medicare payment reductions. H.R. 3042, the Medicare Early Detection of Cancer Promotion Act of 2007, provisions that would eliminate coinsurance for colon cancer screening. H.R. 1853 and S. 2250 , Ambulatory Surgical Center Medicare Payment Modernization Act of 2007, regarding improved Medicare payment of Ambulatory Surgical Centers.

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

H.R. 1932 & S. 1164, the Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2007, provisions to improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit under the Medicare Program. H.R.3060, Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Coverage Age of 2007, provisions that would require private health plans to cover colorectal cancer screening. Proposed and Final Rules for CY2008 Medicare Ambulatory Surgical Centers/Outpatient Prospective Payment System (ASC/OPPS Rules). H.R. 3162, The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007, and S. 2499, Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007, provisions pertaining to Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate, and Medicare payment reductions. H.R. 3042, the Medicare Early Detection of Cancer Promotion Act of 2007, provisions that would eliminate coinsurance for colon cancer screening. H.R. 1853 and S. 2250 , Ambulatory Surgical Center Medicare Payment Modernization Act of 2007, regarding improved Medicare payment of Ambulatory Surgical Centers.

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

HR 1113/S.1398 , IBD Research Enhancement Act HR 3060, Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act HR 2552/S..1445, Hepatitis C Epidemic Control and Prevention Act HR 3944, National Hepatitis B Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Colon Cancer Awareness H.R.1738: Colorectal cancer Prevention, Early Detection and Treatment Act of 2007 H.R.3060: The Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Act

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

Colon Cancer Awareness H.R.1738: Colorectal cancer Prevention, Early Detection and Treatment Act of 2007 H.R.3060: The Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Act

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

H.R. 1932 & S. 1164, the Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2007, provisions to improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit under the Medicare Program. H.R.3060, Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Coverage Age of 2007, provisions that would require private health plans to cover colorectal cancer screening.

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1738 "Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Early Detection and Treament Act of 2007" H.R. 3060 "The Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Act"

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

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