Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2008

Sunshine Act (S 2029, HR 5605)

Client expense: $2,860,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Sunshine Act (S 2029, HR 5605)

Client expense: $2,860,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S. 251, Pharmaceutical Market Access Act of 2007; S. 242/H.R. 380, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007; 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. 3580 - Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007

Client expense: $733,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), 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)

S 631 - Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2007 - a bill to provide for coverage of remote patient management services for chronic health care conditions under the Medicare program. [Julie Cohen, Seth Radus, Brett Loper, Madeleine Smith] HR 1321/S 2404 - Medicaid Advanced Laboratory Diagnostics Act of 2007 - a bill to improve payments under the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule [Julie Cohen, Seth Radus, Brett Loper] S 736 - Laboratory Test Improvement Act [David Nexon] HR 1293/S 1338- Access to Medicare Imaging Act - a bill to provide for a 2-year moratorium on certain Medicare physician payment reductions for advanced diagnostic imaging service [Seth Radus, Madeleine Smith] HR 3162 - Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 - a bill to extend and improve the children's health insurance program, to improve beneficiary protections under the Medicare, Medicaid, and the CHIP program. [Julie Cohen, Seth Radus, David Nexon] S 2029- Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007 - a bill to provide transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under Medicare, Medicaid, or SCHIP. [Seth Radus, Julie Cohen, Brett Loper, David Nexon] HR 5605 - Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2008 - A bill to amendment title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under Medicare, Medicaid, or SCHIP, and for other purposes [Julie Cohen, Seth Radus, David Nexon] S 2221 - Transparency in Medical Device Pricing Act of 2007 - a bill to provide for the reporting of sales price data for implantable medical devices [ Seth Radus, Julie Cohen, David Nexon, Brett Loper, Madeleine Smith, David Nexon] HR 3023 - Drug and Medical Device Company Gift Disclosure Act - a bill to require the manufacturers, and distributors of prescription drugs and medical devices to disclosre certain gifts provided in connection with detailing, promotional, or other marketing activities. [Seth Radus, Julie Cohen, David Nexon] HR 6381 - to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local requirements respecting devices. [Seth Radus, Julie Cohen] S. 3010/HR 6331 - Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008. A bill to amend title XVIII (medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for coverage of additional preventive services [Julie Cohen, Brett Loper, Seth Radus, David Nexon] HR 6252 - Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act. A bill to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay and reform the Medicare competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthtics, orthotics, and supplies [Julie Cohen, David Nexon, Madeleine Smith]

Client expense: $924,074 · 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), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office

S. 242 Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 380 Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 4854 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 S. 2029 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 H.R. 4703 Vaccine Shortage Preparedness Act of 2008 S. 2467 Vaccine Shortage Preparedness Act of 2008 S. 2476 Improved Vaccines Supply Act H.R. 3944 National Hepatitis B Act H.R. 5884 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2008 S. 2449 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007 H.R. 5605 Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2008 S. 2029 Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007 H.R. 3610 Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 S. 3409 Drug and Device Accountability Act of 2008 H.R. 6381 Medical Device Safety Act of 2008 S. 3398 Medical Device Safety Act of 2008

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

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

S. 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act, To discourage requiring pharmaceutical companies from having to report unrestricted grants for CME. H.R. 5605, Physician Payments Sunshine Act, To discourage requiring pharmaceutical companies from having to report unrestricted grants for CME.

Client expense: $755,699 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE

P.L. 110-204, Federal programs to screen for heritable disorders in newborn children, Public awareness, training to offer quality care for infants. S. 1695, Follow-on Biologics, Determine AAFP position. S. 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act, To discourage requiring pharmaceutical companies from having to report unrestricted grants for CME. H.R. 5605, Physician Payments Sunshine Act, To discourage requiring pharmaceutical companies from having to report unrestricted grants for CME. H.R. 6357, Health Information Technology, To subsidize HIT for small and medium sized physician practices. H.R. 7192, Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act, To provide support for medical training for primary care and for primary care physician practices. No Bill, Health Care reforms to improve access to health care, To introduce AAFP views on health reform to Senate HELP Committee. No Bill, Health Professions Shortage Areas, To ensure fairness in the designation process. No Bill, Increase appropriations for Rural Health programs in FY 2009, Adequate funding for HHS Rural Health and programs. No Bill, Increase appropriations for Title VII health professions grants in FY 2009, Adequate funding for AHRQ. No Bill, Prevents cuts to the National Health Services Corps in FY 2009, Adequate funding for NHSC to relieve student debt. No Bill, Racial and Ethnic Disparities, To reduce disparities in health care.

Client expense: $755,699 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE

P.L. 110-329 (H.R. 2638), Increased funding for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) FY 2009 Appropriations, Adequate funding for Health Information Technology and Comparable Effectiveness Research. P.L. 110-329 (H.R. 2638), Increased funding for Rural Health Programs in FY 2009 Appropriations, Adequate funding for HHS Rural Health Programs. P.L. 110-329 (H.R. 2638), Increased funding for Title VII Health Professions Grants for Primary Care Medicine Training FY 2009 Appropriations, Adequate funding for HRSA's Title VII grants. P.L. 110-329 (H.R. 2638), Prevent cuts in funding to National Health Service Corps in FY 2009 Appropriations, Adequate funding for NHSC. S. 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act, To discourage requiring pharmaceutical companies from having to report unrestricted grants for CME. S. 2408, Health Information Technology, To subsidize HIT for small and medium sized physician practices. H.R. 3800, Health Information Technology, To subsidize HIT for small and medium sized physician practices. H.R. 4296, Health Information Technology, To subsidize HIT for small and medium sized physician practices. H.R. 5442, Health Information Technology, To subsidize HIT for small and medium sized physician practices. H.R. 5605, Physician Payments Sunshine Act, To discourage requiring pharmaceutical companies from having to report unrestricted grants for CME. H.R. 6357, Health Information Technology, To subsidize HIT for small and medium sized physician practices. H.R. 6983, Mental Health Parity, To require health plans to cover mental health services on a par with how they cover physical health. No Bill, Health care reforms to improve access to health care, To introduce AAFP views on health reform to Senate HELP Committee. No Bill, Health Professions Shortage Areas, To ensure fairness in the designation process. No Bill, Promoting the US health delivery system reform to a Patient Centered Medical Home model of care, Promoting health care reform base on the PCMH model of care. No Bill, Racial and Ethnic Disparities, To reduce and eventually eliminate disparities in health care.

Client expense: $755,146 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE

S. 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act, To discourage requiring pharmaceutical companies from having to report unrestricted grants for CME. H.R. 5605, Physician Payments Sunshine Act, To discourage requiring pharmaceutical companies from having to report unrestricted grants for CME.

Client expense: $755,146 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE

S. 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act, To discourage requiring pharmaceutical companies from having to report unrestricted grants for CME. H.R. 5605, Physician Payments Sunshine Act, To discourage requiring pharmaceutical companies from having to report unrestricted grants for CME. No Bill, Out of pocket costs for health care, To make sure out-of-pocket costs for health care (especially drugs) does not prevent patients' access to health care.

Client expense: $934,646 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE

S.Con.Res. 70, Increase Discretionary Health Spending under F. 550 of the House and Senate Budget Resolutions, Adequate funding for HHS agencies: HRSA, AHRQ, Rural Health, NIH. S. 1858 (PL 110-204), Supporting Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2008, Promote public awareness, trained workers to offer quality care for newborns. S. 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act, To discourage requiring pharmaceutical companies from having to report unrestricted grants for CME. H.R. Con. Res. 312, Increase Discretionary Health Spending under F. 550 of the House and Senate Budget Resolutions, Adequate funding for HHS agencies: HRSA, AHRQ, Rural Health, NIH. H.R. Con. Res. 3825 (PL 110-204), Supporting Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2008, Promote public awareness, trained workers to offer quality care for newborns. H.R. 5605, Physician Payments Sunshine Act, To discourage requiring pharmaceutical companies from having to report unrestricted grants for CME. No Bill, Health care reforms to improve access to health care, To introduce AAFP views on health reform to Senate HELP Committees and to promote additional support. No Bill, Health Professions Shortage Areas, To ensure fairness in the designation process. No Bill, Increased funding for Rural Health Programs in FY 2009 Appropriations, Adequate funding for HHS Rural Health programs. No Bill, Increased funding for Title VII Health Professions Grants for Primary Care Medicine Training FY 2009 Appropriations, Adequate funding for HRSA's Title VII grants. No Bill, Out of pocket costs for health care, To make sure out-of-pocket costs for health care (especially drugs) does not prevent patients' access to health care. No Bill, Prevent cuts in funding to National Health Service Corps in FY 2009 Appropriations, Adequate funding for NHSC. No Bill, Racial and Ethnic Disparities, To reduce and eventually eliminate disparities in health care.

Client expense: $934,646 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE

S. 242 Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 380 Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 4854 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 S. 2029 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 H.R. 4703 Vaccine Shortage Preparedness Act of 2008 S. 2467 Vaccine Shortage Preparedness Act of 2008 S. 2476 Improved Vaccines Supply Act H.R. 3944 National Hepatitis B Act H.R. 5884 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2008 S. 2449 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007 H.R. 5605 Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2008 S. 2029 Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007 H.R. 3610 Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 S. 3409 Drug and Device Accountability Act of 2008 H.R. 6381 Medical Device Safety Act of 2008 S. 3398 Medical Device Safety Act of 2008

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

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

E-Prescribing, S. 2408/HR 4296 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection Act, Physician Disclosure, HR 5605/ S 2029 - Physician Payments Sunshine Act, Physician Reimbursement/Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, HR 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, S. 2785, Save Medicare Act, HR 5545/S.2729 Ensuring the Future Physician Workforce, HR 5445 - to increase Medicare payments for physicians' services, Imaging, HR 1293/S1338, Access to Medicare Imaging Act, Health Information Technology S 1042/HR 583 - Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act Appropriateness Criteria and Accreditation National Coverage Decision on CTA (CMS) National Coverage Decision on Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty concurrent w/Stenting (CMS) Quality Improvement (PQRI) Specialty Hospitals Comparative Effectiveness HR 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S. 3101, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S. 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008 Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Services Coverage for Carotid Stenting IDTF and Anti-markip rules in Physician Fee Schedule

Client expense: $750,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 6151 Responsibility in Drug and Device Advertising Act of 2008; H.R.5605 Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2008; S. 334 Healthy Americans Act; S. 484 Enhancing Drug Safety and Innovation Act of 2007; S. 468 Food and Drug Administration Safety Act of 2007; H.R. 1561 Enhancing Drug Safety and Innovation Act of 2007; H.R. 2117 Health Freedom Protection Act ; S. 2311 Nonprescription Drug Modernization Act; H.R. 4083 Nonprescription Drug Modernization Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Sunshine Act (S 2029, HR 5605)

Client expense: $2,895,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 3800 and S. 1693, the Wired for Health Care Quality Act, health information technology issues. S. 334, Healthy Americans Act, issues related to expanding health insurance coverage. Implementation of the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005. AMA health care policy agenda. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007, mental health parity and specialty hospital issues. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007, mental health parity issues. Public Law 110-343, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, mental health parity and specialty hospital issues. S. 2029 and H.R. 5605, the Physician Payment Sunshine Act AMA Plan for Health System Reform Comparative Effectiveness Research

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

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

H.R. 1321/S. 2404 Medicare Advanced Laboratory Diagnostics Act of 2007 S. 2029 Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007; H.R. 5605, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2008 H.R. 3162, Child Health and Medicare Protection Act Diagnostic Imaging Payments, Diabetes Testing payments, Computed Tomographic Angiography payments H.R. 6331, The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 House Resolution for Medicare Reimbursement - Prostate Exams

Client expense: $1,154,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Medicare Modernization Act and implementing regulations focusing on reimbursement issues; Deficit Reduction Act and implementing regulations, focusing on Medicaid Reform; S.2029 - The Physicians Payments Sunshine Act; H.R. 2770 - Prompt Pay Bill and H.R. 5605 - Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2008. H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act.

Client expense: $261,875 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Vaccines Medicare chronic disease coverage Implementation Issues concerning P.L. 108-173 - the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 Medicare coverage of pharmaceuticals, Medicare Part D Issues relating to Medicaid reimbursement for drugs/biologics in Title VI of S.1932-the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 Pediatric Exclusivity H.R. 4 - Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act H.R. 3162 - Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 S.1893/H.R. 976 - Children's Health Insurance Progam Reauthorization Act of 2007 S. 2499 - Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 Chronic care out of pocket costs S. 2029 - Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007 HR 5605 - Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007 HR 2185 - Enhanced Healthcare Value for All Act Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Medicaid drug rebate Medicare Physician Reimbursement package Medicare and Medicaid Drug Reimbursement Medicaid Rebate Medicaid Part D Non-Interference H.R. 6331/S.3101 - Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S.3118 - Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008 S.3613, H.R. 7114 - Independence at Home Act

Client expense: $1,047,210 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

HR 6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, implementation of the Medicare Part D Program; HR 3162 Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007; S 3101 Medicare Improvements or Patients and Providers Act of 2008; Part D, Electronic Prescribing, Medicaid Pharmacy Reimbursement. S 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008. HR 4, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007: Part D issues; HR 758, Price Disclosure Regarding Treatment of Breast Cancer: transparency; HR 5605, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2008: transparency issues; HR 6884, Medicare Prescription Drug Cost Equalization Act: Part D issues; S 3, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007: Part D issues; S 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007: transparency issues; S 2041, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007: liability issues; S 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008: electronic prescribing, Part D data disclosure, and other issues; S 3396, The Independent Drug Education and Outreach ACt of 2008: direct to physician marketing; S 3408, Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008: comparative effectiveness

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1321/S 2404 - Medicare Advanced Laboratory Diagnostics Act of 2007 - a bill to improve payments under the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule. [Julie Cohen, Elizabeth Pika Sharp] S. 2029/HR 5605 - Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007 - a bill to provide transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under Medicare, Medicaid, or SCHIP. [Julie Cohen, Brett Loper, Elizabeth Kegler] S. 2221 - Transparency in Medical Device Pricing Act of 2007 - a bill to provide for the reporting of sales prices data for implantable medical devices [Brett Loper, Elizabeth Kegler] HR 5765 - Medicare Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2008 - to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to cover remote patient management services for certain chronic health conditions under the Medicare Program. [Julie Cohen, Elizabeth Kegler] HR 6761 - to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into negotiated rulemaking to modernize the Medicare Part B fee schedule for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests. [Elizabeth Pika Sharp] S. 3408 - Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008 - A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the conduct of comparative effectiveness research and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a Comparative Effectiveness Research Trust Fund, and for other purposes. [Julie Cohen, Elizabeth Kegler, Brett Loper] H.R. 6163 - To improve the provision of telehealth services under the Medicare Program, to provide grants for the development of telehealth networks,, and for other purposes. [Julie Cohen, Elizabeth Pika Sharp] * Gainshairing - No specific bill - a provision in the proposed 2009 Physician Fee Schedule regulation [Julie Cohen, Elizabeth Kegler, Brett Loper]

Client expense: $335,662 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE

Veterans Healthcare issues Electronic Prescribing Comparative Effectiveness Research S. 2408, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection Act 2007 HR. 4296, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection Act 12/07 HR. 3800, Promoting Health Information Technology Act 10/07 HR. 2406, (no title) authorize the NIST to increase its efforts in support of the integration of the healthcare information enterprise in the United States 11/07 S. 1693, The Wired for Health Care Quality Act 10/07 S. 438, Fair Prescription Drug Competition Act 1/07 S. 1082, Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act 5/07 HR. 806 2/07 S. 1432, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act 5/07 S. 316, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act 3/07 S. 2029 Physician Payments Sunshine Act HR 5605 Physician Payments Sunshine Act HR 962 Preservation of Antibioties for Medical Treatment Act S. 349 Preservation of Antibioties for Medical Treatment Act S. 2313 Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance HR 3697 Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance HR 1424. The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act H.R. 6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients & Providers Act H.R. 6376 and H.R. 6378 - Strengthening FDA Integrity Act (6/08) S. 877 - Stop Abuse of Growth Hormone Act (3/07) H.R. 4911 - Human Growth Hormone Restriction Act (12/07) H.R. 6357 - Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 or The Pro(TECH)T Act of 2008 H.R. 6898 - the Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008 S. 3396 - Independent Drug Education and Outreach Act of 2008

Client expense: $3,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

See page 7 for specific Health Care issues. Specific Health Issue bills: H.R. 5605/S. 2029, the Physician Payment Sunshine Act H.R. 1407, the Higher Education Affordability and Equity Act S. 1066, the Medical Education Affordability Act H.R. 2583, the Physician Workforce and Graduate Medical Education Enhancement Act H.R. 7192, Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act H.R. 6357, the ProTECHt Act H.R. 5442, TRUST in Health Information Act of 2008 H.R. 6898 Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008 S. 1693 Wired for Health Care Quality Act of 2008 H.R. 6791 The National Cancer Act of 2008

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

See page 7 for specific Health Care issues. Specific Health Issue bills: H.R. 5605/S. 2029, the Physician Payment Sunshine Act H.R. 1407, the Higher Education Affordability and Equity Act S. 1066, the Medical Education Affordability Act H.R. 2583, the Physician Workforce and Graduate Medical Education Enhancement Act H.R. 7192, Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act H.R. 6357, the ProTECHt Act H.R. 5442, TRUST in Health Information Act of 2008 H.R. 6898 Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008 S. 1693 Wired for Health Care Quality Act of 2008 H.R. 6791 The National Cancer Act of 2008

Client expense: $40,345 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System ruling for FY2009 - Provisions related to gainsharing/shared savings programs; S.2221 Transparency in Medical Device Pricing Act of 2007 - all provisions; S.2029 PhysicianPayments Sunshine Act of 2007 -all provisions; H.R. 5605 Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2008-all provisions; H.R.6381 Medical Device Safety Act of 2008- all provisions related to federal premeptionof state laws with respect to Class III devices;

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

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

S 1693 -- Wired for Health Care Quality Act; HR 5605/S 2029 -- Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2008

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.5605 - Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2008 S.2029 - The Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.5605 - Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2008 S.2029 - The Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Medicare Modernization Act and implementing regulations focusing on reimbursement issues; Deficit Reduction Act and implementing regulations, focusing on Medicaid Reform; S.2029 - The Physicians Payments Sunshine Act; H.R.2770 - Prompt Pay Bill; and H.R.5605 - Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2008. H.R.6331, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

E-Prescribing, S. 2408/HR 4296 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection Act, Physician Disclosure, HR 5605/ S 2029 - Physician Payments Sunshine Act, Physician Reimbursement/Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, HR 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, S. 2785, Save Medicare Act, HR 5545/S.2729 Ensuring the Future Physician Workforce, HR 5445 - to increase Medicare payments for physicians' services, Imaging, HR 1293/S1338, Access to Medicare Imaging Act, Health Information Technology S 1042/HR 583 - Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act Appropriateness Criteria and Accreditation National Coverage Decision on CTA (CMS) National Coverage Decision on Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty concurrent w/Stenting (CMS) Quality Improvement (PQRI) Specialty Hospitals Comparative Effectiveness HR 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S. 3101, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S. 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008 Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Services Coverage for Carotid Stenting IDTF and Anti-markip rules in Physician Fee Schedule Value-based Purchasing

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 2914/S. 2990, Medicare IVIG Access Act as it relates to Medicare coverage of IVIG services H.R. 5605/S. 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007 S. 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008, as it relates to pre-dialysis education for certain Medicare beneficiaries S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007, as it relates to Medicaid rebates H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007, as it relates to Medicaid rebates Drug and biological product pricing and reimbursement Product Payment Issues Therapy Payment Issues

Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 2900/S. 1082, Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007, all issues as they relate to pedigree, anti-counterfeiting and importation of biologics, prescription drugs and medical products H.R. 5839, Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008 S. 1695, Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007 H.R. 5629, Pathway for Biosimilars Act H.R. 2914/S. 2990, Medicare IVIG Access Act of 2007 P.L. 110-85/H.R. 3580, Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 H.R. 5605/S. 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007 H.R. 3610, the Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 S. 3408, Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008 Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2008 Drug and device marketing and promotion Drug and biological product pricing and reimbursement Healthcare-acquired infections Lifetime caps for insurance Medical product safety Prescription drug pedigree and anti-counterfeiting policy

Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 4, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007: Part D issues H.R. 758, Price Disclosure Regarding Treatment of Breast Cancer: transparency H.R. 2184, Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act of 2007: comparative effectiveness H.R. 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007: Medicaid rebate H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007: liability issues H.R. 5605, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2008: transparency issues H.R. 6684, Medicare Prescription Drug Cost Equalization Act: Part D issues H.R. 6752, The Independent Drug Education and Outreach Act of 2008: direct to physician marketing S. 3, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007: Part D issues S. 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007: transparency issues S. 2041, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007: liability issues S. 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008: electronic prescribing, Part D data disclosure, and other issues S. 3396, The Independent Drug Education and Outreach Act of 2008: direct to physician marketing S. 3408, Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008: comparative effectiveness

Client expense: $6,170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H. R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, Sec. 105, Medicaid Drug Rebate H. R. 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 H. R. 5605, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2008 S. 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007 S. 2221, Transparency in Medicare Device Pricing Act S. 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008, Sec. 142 H.R. 6252, Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008 S. 3144, Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008 Medicare Coverage of Bariatric Surgery

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

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

P.L. 110-204, Federal programs to screen for heritable disorders in newborn children, Public awareness, training to offer quality care for infants. S. 1695, Follow-on Biologics, Determine AAFP position. S. 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act, To discourage requiring pharmaceutical companies from having to report unrestricted grants for CME. H.R. 5605, Physician Payments Sunshine Act, To discourage requiring pharmaceutical companies from having to report unrestricted grants for CME. H.R. 6357, Health Information Technology, To subsidize HIT for small and medium sized physician practices. H.R. 7192, Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act, To provide support for medical training for primary care and for primary care physician practices. No Bill, Health Care reforms to improve access to health care, To introduce AAFP views on health reform to Senate HELP Committee. No Bill, Health Professions Shortage Areas, To ensure fairness in the designation process. No Bill, Increase appropriations for Rural Health programs in FY 2009, Adequate funding for HHS Rural Health and programs. No Bill, Increase appropriations for Title VII health professions grants in FY 2009, Adequate funding for AHRQ. No Bill, Prevents cuts to the National Health Services Corps in FY 2009, Adequate funding for NHSC to relieve student debt. No Bill, Racial and Ethnic Disparities, To reduce disparities in health care.

Client expense: $3,119,054 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE

S. 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act, To discourage requiring pharmaceutical companies from having to report unrestricted grants for CME. H.R. 5605, Physician Payments Sunshine Act, To discourage requiring pharmaceutical companies from having to report unrestricted grants for CME.

Client expense: $3,119,054 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE

Comparative Effectiveness (S 3408); Food & Drug Safety (HR 3610); Biosimilars (HR 5629, HR 1956, HR 1038, S 1695); Transparency (S 2029, HR 5605); Healthcare Reform (Belgium, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, South Africa); MDR-TB

Client expense: $3,390,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Provide counsel on health care legislation/regulatory matters, including S. 2029 and H.R. 5605, Physician Payment Sunshine Act; H.R. 6381, S. 3398, Medical Device Safety Act of 2008

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

**see addendum page S. 2029 - Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007, disclosure H.R. 5605 - Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2008, disclosure S. 1042 - Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility and Excellence in Imaging Act, to improve imaging S. 2449 - Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007, settlement disclosure H.Res. 1216 - a resolution to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure through CT scans to children S. 3409 - Drug and Device Accountability Act of 2008, Import Safety ***, no specific bill number, Import Safety

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

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

**see addendum page Human Growth Hormone Regulation S. 877/H.R. 4911 - the Controlling the Abuse of Presciptions Act of 2007 Biosimilars H.R. 1956 - Patient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medicine Act of 2007 H.R. 1038 - Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act, Follow-On Biologics S. 1695 - Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007 H.R. 5629 - the Pathway for Biosimilars Act S. 2029 - Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007, disclosure H.R. 5605 - Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2008, disclosure H.R. 5683 - Government Accountability Office Act of 2008

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

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

H.R.583 - Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2007 H.R.882 - Access to Emergency Medical Services Act of 2007 H.R.1108 - Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act H.R.1233 - Mitigating the Impact of Uncompensated Service and Time Act of 2007 H.R.2050 - Medicaid Emergency Psychiatric Care Act of 2007 H.R. 2164 - Medicare Ambulance Payment Extension Act H.R.2464 - Wakefield Act H.R.2583 - Physician Workforce and Graduate Medical Education Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R.2584 - High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007 H.R.2749 - Voluntary Medicare Quality Reporting Act H.R.3163 - Healthy Americans Act H.R.3344 - Treat Physicians Fairly Act of 2007 H.R.3495 - Kids in Disasters Well-Being, Safety and Health Act of 2007 H.R.3800 - Promoting Health Information Technology Act H.R.4321 - Enhancing Safety in Medicine Utilizing Leading Advanced Simulation Technologies to Improve Outcomes Now Act of 2007 H.R.4736 - To Amend Part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal limiting charges under the Medicare Program for non-participating physicians and to preempt State laws that prohibit balance billing H.R.5545 - Ensuring the Future Physician Workforce Act of 2008 H.R.5605 - Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2008 H.R.5613 - Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 H.R.5942 - National Trauma Center Stabilization Act of 2008 H.R.6091 - Save Medicare Act of 2008 H.R.6357 - Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 H.R.6898 - Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008 P.L.110-343 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (Specifically - Subtitle B: Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 P.L.110-355 - Health Care Safety Net Act of 2008 P.L.110-377 - Poison Center Support, Enhancement and Awareness Act of 2008 P.L. 110-379 - QI Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008 P.L.110-381 - Michelle's Law S.60 Wakefield Act S.334 Healthy Americans Act S.625 - Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act S.1003 - Access to Emergency Medical Services Act of 2007 S.1042 - Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2007 S.1310 - Medicare Ambulance Payment Extension Act S.1519 - Voluntary Medicare Quality Reporting Act S.1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act S.1970 Kids in Disasters Well-Being, Safety and Health Act of 2007 S.2029 - Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007 S. 2319 - National Trauma Center Stabilization Act of 2007 S.2406 - Medicaid Emergency Psychiatric Care Act of 2007 S.2729 - Ensuring the Future Physician Workforce Act of 2008 S.2785 - Save Medicare Act of 2008 S.2819 - Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008

Client expense: $482,302 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 242 Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 380 Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 4854 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 S. 2029 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 H.R. 4703 Vaccine Shortage Preparedness Act of 2008 S. 2467 Vaccine Shortage Preparedness Act of 2008 S. 2476 Improved Vaccines Supply Act H.R. 3944 National Hepatitis B Act H.R. 5884 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2008 S. 2449 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007 H.R. 5605 Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2008 S. 2029 Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007 H.R. 3610 Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 S. 3409 Drug and Device Accountability Act of 2008 H.R. 6381 Medical Device Safety Act of 2008 S. 3398 Medical Device Safety Act of 2008

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

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

S. 2029/H.R. 5605, Physician Payments Sunshine Act, a bill to provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under Medicare, Medicaid or SCHIP; H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, Section 135, provisions relating to accreditation requirements for Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Services; H.R. 1293/S. 1338, Access to Medicare Imaging Act of 2007, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a 2-year moratorium on certain Medicare physician payment reductions for advanced diagnostic imaging services; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed rule for 2009 physician fee schedule regarding Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF) expansion

Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R.1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007: Medicaid rebate. H.R.3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007: Medicaid rebate. H.R.5605, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2008: transparency issues. H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008: comparative effectiveness, federal upper limit for Medicaid pharmacy reimbursement, electronic prescribing, Part D data disclosure, and other issues. S.558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007: Medicaid rebate. S.2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007: transparency issues. S.3101, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers act of 2008: comparative effectiveness, federal upper limit for Medicaid pharmacy reimbursement, electronic prescribing, Part D data disclosure, and other issues. S.3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008: electronic prescribing, Part D data disclosure, and other issues.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

- HR 6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, possible inclusion of remote monitoring provisions. - HR 5765 Medicare Remote Monitoring Access Act, a bill to provide Medicare reimbursement for doctors who remotely monitor chronically ill patients. - HR 2994 National Pain Care Policy Act, a bill to promote greater access to chronic pain therapies. - S. 3387 National Pain Care Policy Act, a bill to promote greater access to chronic pain therapies. - S. 631 Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2007a bill to provide Medicare reimbursement for doctors who remotely monitor chronically ill patients. - S. 2029 Physican Payments Sunshine Act, a bill that would require disclosure of the relationships between physicians and the manufacturers of drugs and devices. - HR 5605 Physican Payments Sunshine Act, a bill that would require disclosure of the relationships between physicians and the manufacturers of drugs and devices. - Medicare Coverage of Intracranial Angioplasty and Stenting. - Medicare Payment of Inpatient Hospital Services. - Medicare Coverage of Renal Stenting. - Medicare Coverage of Carotid Stenting. - Regulatory and Reimbursement Issues for Medical Devices in Medicare. - S. 3408 Comparative Effectiveness Research Act to compare cinical effectiveness of medical treatments, services and items.

Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)