Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2007

HR 621 / S 451 A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the centennial of the establishment of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 621 / S 451 A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the centennial of the establishment of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 621 / S 451 A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the centennial of the establishment of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Changes to Medicare regarding durable medical equipment benefits. H.R. 2231 - Medicare Access to Complex Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Act of 2007; H.R. 1845/S. 1428 - Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Access Act of 2007 and H.R. 621 and S. 1484 - The Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act

Client expense: $240,000 · 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

Changes to Medicare regarding durable medical equipment benefits. H.R. 2231 - Medicare Access to Complex Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Act of 2007; H.R. 1845/S. 1428 - Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Access Act of 2007 and H.R. 621 and S. 1484 - The Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act

Client expense: $230,000 · 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

S. 3101, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, Medicare reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. H.R. 6331, the Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, Medicare reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. H.R. 6252 and S. 3144, the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act, to delay the DMEPOS competitive bidding program. Technical corrections for the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, Medicare reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. S. 3118, the Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008, Medicare reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. H.R. 621 and S. 1484, the Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2007, home oxygen therapy issues, including repeal of the equipment title transfer requirement. H.R. 552 and S. 329, the Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation Act of 2007, pulmonary rehabilitation services and Medicare reimbursement issues. DMEPOS Competitive bidding program, including bidding and supplier enrollment standards for home oxygen therapy providers. CMS Rulemaking affecting coverage and reimbursement for inhalation drug and sleep disorder therapies provided under Part B of the Medicare program.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000

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

Issues related to the prevention and treatment of lung disease including the following legislation S H.R. 621 Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act, S.1484 Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2007, H.R. 3014 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2007, Issues related to the implementation of rules regarding home oxygen equipment H.R. 6393 Quit Smoking for Life Act of 2008, S. 3206 Medicare, Medicaid, and MCH Tobacco Cessation Promotion Act of 2008

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Issues related to the prevention and treatment of lung disease, including the following legislation: S.1551 Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act of 2007, H.R.1532 Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act of 2007, H.R. 621 Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act, S. 1484 Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2007, H.R. 2524 Asthma Act, S. 2175 Family Asthma Act, H.R. 3904 Family Asthma Act, S.1753 Healthy Workforce Act of 2007, H.R.3717 Healthy Workforce Act of 2007, S. 2456 Influenza Vaccine Security Act, H.R. 3014 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2007, S. 3230 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009, H.R. 3014 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2007, H.R. 6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009, H.R. 6201 the Student-to-School Nurse Ratio Improvement Act of 2008, H. Res. 1381 -- Title: Resolution expressing the sense of the House that there should be an increased public and private commitment prioritizing prevention and public health for all people in the United States Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Medicare Reimbursement; Illinois Hospital Assessment Program; Sustainable Growth Rate/Physician Fee Schedule Fix; Hospital Compare Data; H.R. 1845/S. 1428, Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Access Act; H.R. 621, Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act; Medicare Moratoriums and H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicare Safety Act of 2008; H.R. 5268/S. 2620, providing temporary increase in Federal Matching Assistance Percentage; H.R. 6331, The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Provider Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Changes to Medicare regarding durable medical equipment benefits. H.R. 2231 - Medicare Access to Complex Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Act of 2007; H.R. 1845/S. 1428 - Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Access Act of 2007 and H.R. 621 and S. 1484 - The Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act

Client expense: $240,000 · 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

Medicare Reimbursement; Illinois' Hospital Assessment Program; Sustainable Growth Rate/Physician Fee Schedule Fix; Hospital Compare Data; H.R. 1845/S. 1428, Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Access Act; H.R. 621, Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act; Medicare Moratoriums and H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicare Safety Act of 2008; H.R. 5268/S. 2620, providing temporary increase of Federal Matching Assistance Percentage; H.R. 6331, The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

**see addendum page Medicare Physician Reimbursement, Medicare Oxygen Reimbursement, DME Competitive Bidding S. 1484/H.R. 621 - Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2007 S. 329/H.R. 552 - Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabiltion Act of 2007 H.R. 6252/S. 3144 - Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008 ***, no speicific bill(s), Medicare Inhalation Drug Therapies and Oxygen Reimbursement, provider enrollment standards, DME Competitive Bidding, CPAP coverage & reimbursement

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

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

HR 1845 & S 1428 - Durable Medical Equipment Access Act of 2007; all provisions; HR 3162 - Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act; all provisions; HR 621 & S 1484 - Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act; all provisions; S 2603 - Medicare Fraud Prevention Act of 2008; all provisions HR 2231 - Medicare Access to Complex Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology; all provisions; HR 6252 - Medicare DME Competitive Acquistion Reform Act of 2008; all provisions; S 3114 - Medicare DME Competitive Acquistion Reform Act of 2008; all provisions; S 3164 - Seniors & Taxpayers Obligation & Protection Act of 2008; all provisions; HR 6331 - Competitive Bidding Provisions; Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; General issues related to Home Medical Equipment.

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

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

S 329 Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation Act HR 552 - Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation Act HR 621 & S. 1484 - The Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2007 HR 1108 & S. 625 The Family Smoking Prevention & Tobacco & Tobacco Control Act S. 605 The Allied health Reinvestment Act HR 3968 S. 2704 - Med. Resp Initiative Act of 2007

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

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

Issues supported by congressional COPD Caucus S 329 and HR 552 Medicare Coverage from Out patient Pulmonary Rehabilitation HR 621 & S. 1484 - The home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2007 HR 3968 & S. 2704 Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative Act of 2007

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

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

S. 3101, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, Medicare reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. H.R. 6331, the Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, Medicare reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. H.R. 6252 and S. 3144, the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act, to delay the DMEPOS competitive bidding program. S. 3118, the Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008, Medicare reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. H.R. 3162, the Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007, home oxygen therapy reimbursement issues, including the cap on monthly Medicare payments. H.R. 621 and S. 1484, the Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2007, home oxygen therapy issues, including repeal of the equipment title transfer requirement. H.R. 552 and S. 329, the Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation Act of 2007, pulmonary rehabilitation services and Medicare reimbursement issues. DMEPOS Competitive bidding program, including bidding and supplier enrollment standards for home oxygen therapy providers. Reimbursement for inhalation drug and sleep disorder therapies provided under Part B of the Medicare program.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000

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

Medicare Reimbursement; Medicare funding; Sustainable Growth Rate/Physician Fee Schedule Fix; Hospital Compare Data; H.R. 1845/S. 1428, Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Access Act; H.R. 621, Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act; Medicare Moratoriums and H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicare Safety Act of 2008; H.R. 5268/S. 2620, providing temporary increase of Federal Matching Assistance Percentage; H.R. 6331, The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the prevention and treatment of lung disease, including the following legislation: S. 329 Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation Act of 2007, HR 552 Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation Act of 2007, S. 968 Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Now Act of 2007, H.R. 1567 Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Now Act of 2007, S.1551 Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act of 2007, H.R.1532 Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act of 2007, H.R. 621 Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act, S. 1484 Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2007, H.R. 2524 Asthma Act, S. 2175 Family Asthma Act, H.R. 3904 Family Asthma Act, S.1753 Healthy Workforce Act of 2007, H.R.3717 Healthy Workforce Act of 2007, S. 2456 Influenza Vaccine Security Act, H.R. 3014 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2007, S. 3230 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009, H.R. 3014 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2007, H.R. 6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009, H.R. 6201 the Student-to-School Nurse Ratio Improvement Act of 2008, H. Res. 1381 -- Title: Resolution expressing the sense of the House that there should be an increased public and private commitment prioritizing prevention and public health for all people in the United States

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Issues related to the prevention and treatment of lung disease including the following legislation S. 329 Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation Act of 2007, H.R. 552 Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation Act of 2007, H.R. 621 Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act, S.1484 Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2007, H.R. 3014 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2007, H.R. 6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, H.R. 6393 Quit Smoking for Life Act of 2008, S. 3206 Medicare, Medicaid, and MCH Tobacco Cessation Promotion Act of 2008

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

S.1484 / H.R. 621, Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2007; S. 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008; H.R. 6331 / S. 3101, The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act; H.R. 6252 / S. 3144, Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008, Medicare reimbursement issues pertaining to home oxygen therapy and competitive bidding.

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

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

HR 1845 & S 1428 - Durable Medical Equipment Access Act of 2007; all provisions; HR 3162 - Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act; all provisions; HR 621 & S 1484 - Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act; all provisions; S 2603 - Medicare Fraud Prevention Act of 2008; all provisions HR 2231 - Medicare Access to Complex Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology; all provisions; HR 6252 - Medicare DME Competitive Acquistion Reform Act of 2008; all provisions; S 3114 - Medicare DME Competitive Acquistion Reform Act of 2008; all provisions; S 3164 - Seniors & Taxpayers Obligation & Protection Act of 2008; all provisions; HR 6331 - Competitive Bidding Provisions; Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; General issues related to the value of homecare.

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

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

**see addendum page Medicare Physician Reimbursement Package, Medicare Oxygen Reimbursement, DME Competitive Bidding S. 3118 - Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008 H.R. 6331 - Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S. 3101 - Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S. 1484/H.R. 621 - Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2007 S. 329/H.R. 552 - Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilition Act of 2007 H.R. 6252/S. 3144 - Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008 ***, no specific bill(s), Medicare Inhalation Drug Therapies and Oxygen Reimbursement, provider enrollment standards, DME Competitive Bidding, CPAP coverage & reimbursement

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

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

Reimbursement for home oxygen, S. 1484, H.R. 621, S. 3101, H.R. 6212, H.R. 6331

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Changes to Medicare regarding durable medical equipment benefits. H.R. 2231 - Medicare Access to Complex Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Act of 2007; H.R. 1845/S. 1428 - Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Access Act of 2007 and H.R. 621 and S. 1484 - The Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act

Client expense: $276,000 · 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

S. 3101, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, Medicare reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. H.R. 6331, the Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, Medicare reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. H.R. 6252 and S. 3144, the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act, to delay the DMEPOS competitive bidding program. S. 3118, the Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008, Medicare reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. H.R. 3162, the Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007, home oxygen therapy reimbursement issues, including the cap on monthly Medicare payments. H.R. 621 and S. 1484, the Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2007, home oxygen therapy issues, including repeal of the equipment title transfer requirement. H.R. 552 and S. 329, the Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation Act of 2007, pulmonary rehabilitation services and Medicare reimbursement issues. DMEPOS Competitive bidding program, including bidding and supplier enrollment standards for home oxygen therapy providers. Reimbursement for inhalation drug therapies provided under Part B of the Medicare program.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000

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

Medicare Reimbursement; Medicare funding; Sustainable Growth Rate/Physician Fee Schedule Fix; Hospital Compare Data; H.R. 1845/S. 1428, Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Access Act; H.R. 621, Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act; Medicare Moratoriums and H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicare Safety Act of 2008; H.R. 5268/S. 2620, providing temporary increase of Federal Matching Assistance Percentage; H.R. 6331, The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the prevention and treatment of lung disease, including the following legislation: S. 329 Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation Act of 2007, HR 552 Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation Act of 2007, S 968 Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Now Act of 2007, HR 1567 Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Now Act of 2007, S.1551 Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act of 2007, H.R.1532 Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act of 2007, HR 621 Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act, S 1484 Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2007, HR 2524 Asthma Act, S 2175 Family Asthma Act, HR 3904 Family Asthma Act, S 1753 Healthy Workforce Act of 2007, H.R.3717 Healthy Workforce Act of 2007, S 2456 Influenza Vaccine Security Act, HR 3014 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2007, S 3230 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009, HR 3014 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2007, HR 6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009, S 3101 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, H.R.6212 Medicare Efficiency and Development of Improvement of Care and Services Act (MEDICS Act) of 2008

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Issues related to the prevention and treatment of lung disease including the following legislation S. 329 Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation Act of 2007, HR 552 Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation Act of 2007, HR 621 Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act, S 1484 Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2007, HR 3014 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2007, HR 6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, S 3101 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, H.R.6212 Medicare Efficiency and Development of Improvement of Care and Services Act (MEDICS Act) of 2008, HR 6393 Quit Smoking for Life Act of 2008, S 3206 Medicare, Medicaid, and MCH Tobacco Cessation Promotion Act of 2008

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

H.R. 621/S. 1484, Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2007--home oxygen therapy issues including repeal of title transfer; H.R. 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act of 2007--home oxygen therapy reimbursements; S. 2499, Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007; S. 3101/S. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; H.R. 6252/S. 3144, Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 621/S. 1484, Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2007--home oxygen therapy issues including repeal of title transfer; H.R. 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act of 2007--home oxygen therapy reimbursements; S. 2499, Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007; S. 3101/S. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; H.R. 6252/S. 3144, Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Reimbursement for home oxygen, S. 1484, H.R. 621, S. 3101, H.R. 6212, H.R. 6331

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.1484, Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2007 HR.621, Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2007 HR.3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 S.3101, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S.3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008 S. 3144, Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008 HR.6252, Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008 HR.6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008

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

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

Reimbursement for home oxygen, S. 1484, H.R. 621, S. 3101, H.R. 6212, H.R. 6331

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues supported by congressional COPD Caucus S 329 and HR 552 Medicare Coverage from Out patient Pulmonary Rehabilitation HR 621 & S. 1484 - The Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2007 HR 3968 & S 2704 Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative Act of 2007

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 329 - Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation Act HR 552 - Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation Act HR 621 & S. 1484 - The Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2007 HR 1108 & S. 625 The Family Smoking Prevention & Tobacco Control Act S. 605 The Allied Health Reinvestment Act HR 3968 S. 2704 - Med. Resp Initiative Act of 2007

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1845 and S 1428 - Durable Medical Equipment Access Act of 2007; all provisions HR 3162 - Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act; all provisions HR 621 & S 1484 - Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act; all provisions S 2603 - Medicare Fraud Prevention Act of 2008; all provisions HR 2231 - Medicare Access to Complex Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology; all provisions. HR 6252 - Medicare DME Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008; all provisions. S 3114 - Medicare DME Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008; all provisions. S 3164 Seniors & Taxpayers Obligation & Protection Act of 2008; all provisions HR 6331 - Competitive Bidding Provisions: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 General issues related to the value of homecare.

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

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

S.1484 / H.R. 621, Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2007; S. 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008; H.R. 6331 / S. 3101, The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act; H.R. 6252 / S. 3144, Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008, Medicare reimbursement issues pertaining to home oxygen therapy and competitive bidding.

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

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

Changes to Medicare regarding durable medical equipment benefits. H.R. 2231/S. 2931 - Medicare Access to Complex Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Act of 2007; H.R. 1845/S. 1428 - Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Access Act of 2007 and H.R. 621/S. 1484 - The Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act; H.R. 6331 - Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; H.R. 6252/S. 3144 - Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Program Reform Act of 2008

Client expense: $230,000 · 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

**see addendum page Medicare Physician Reimbursement Package, Medicare Oxygen Reimbursement, DME Competitive Bidding S. 3118, "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008" H.R. 6331, "Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008" S. 3101, " Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008" S. 1484/H.R. 621, "Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2007" S. 329/H.R. 552, " Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilition Act of 2007" H.R. 6252, S. 3144, " Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008" ***, no specific bill(s), Medicare Inhalation Drug Therapies and Oxygen Reimbursement, provider enrollment standards, DME Competitive Bidding

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

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

H.R. 621 / S. 1484, Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2007 -- home oxygen therapy issues including repeal of title transfer; H.R. 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act of 2007 -- home oxygen therapy reimbursement; S. 2499, Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007; S. 3101 / S. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; H.R. 6252 / S. 3144, Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 621 / S. 1484, Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2007 -- home oxygen therapy issues including repeal of title transfer; H.R. 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act of 2007 -- home oxygen therapy reimbursement; S. 2499, Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007; S. 3101 / S. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; H.R. 6252 / S. 3144, Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 3162, the Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007, home oxygen therapy reimbursement issues, including the cap on monthly Medicare payments. H.R. 621 and S. 1484, the Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2007, home oxygen therapy issues, including repeal of the equipment title transfer requirement. H.R. 552 and S. 329, the Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation Act of 2007, pulmonary rehabilitation services and Medicare reimbursement issues. DMEPOS Competitive bidding program, including bidding and supplier enrollment standards for home oxygen therapy providers. Reimbursement for inhalation drug therapies provided under Part B of the Medicare program. Unnumbered Senate Medicare reform package currently under development, home oxygen therapy reimbursement rates and the DMEPOS competitive bidding program .

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

*see addendum page Medicare Physician Reimbursement Package, Medicare Oxygen Reimbursement S. 1484/H.R. 621- Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 3162 - Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 S. 329/H.R. 552, "Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilition Act of 2007" ***, no specific bill(s), Medicare Inhalation Drug Therapies and Oxygen Reimbursement, provider enrollment standards, competitive bidding

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

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

S.1484, Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2007 HR.621, Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2007 HR.3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 S.2499, Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007

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

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE