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Small Business CHOICE Act of 2008
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2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Mental Health Parity, S. 558, Benefit Mandates Association Health Plans/Small Business Health Plans Tax Credits, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts HSA Improvement/Expansion Act- H.R. 3234 National Health Information Incentive Act- H.R. 1952 Uniform application of ERISA mandates Workforce Training SHOP Act- S. 2795, H.R. 6210 CHOICE Act- H.R. 6582 Health Care Reform
Client expense: $1,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Small Business
H.Con.Res. 312 - Budget resolution FY2009 Bill establishes the congressional budget for the Federal Government for fiscal year 2009, and sets forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013. NSBA supported certain sections and amendments of the resolution. H.R. 25 - Fair Tax Act or 2007 Legislation to abolish the Internal Revenue Service and enacting a national sales tax. NSBA supported. H. R. 731 - National Small Business Regulatory Assistance Act of 2007 Bill would require the SBA to establish a program providing regulatory-compliance assistance to small businesses. NSBA supported. H.R. 1023 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007 A bill to repeal a provision designed to increase federal tax revenue by $7 billion over ten years. Repeal the new mandatory 3 percent withholding requirement on all payments for goods and services made to federal, state and local contractors. NSBA supports. H.R. 1112 - Stealth Tax Relief Extension Act of 2007 The legislation increases the exemption from the alternative minimum tax for individual taxpayers in 2007 and extends through 2007 the allowance of certain nonrefundable tax credits against alternative minimum tax liability. NSBA supported. H.R. 1332 Small Business Lending Improvements Act of 2007 Bill would improve the access to capital programs of the SBA. NSBA supported. H.R. 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 Bill addressed the expiration of popular tax provisions such as the AMT patch, research and development tax credits and various other credits and deductions designed to encourage renewable energies. NSBA supported. H.R. 1506 Fuel Economy Reform Act Measure would increase fuel economy standards for automobiles. NSBA supported. H.R. 1542 Healthy Families Act Bill to expand the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to require that employers with 15 or more employees provide up to 7 paid sick-leave days to their employees. NSBA opposed. H.R. 1677 Taxpayer Protection Act of 2007 Bill gives IRS the right to deny information to tax preparers and lenders who might be contemplating predatory refund anticipation loans (RALs). It also includes provisions on the earned income tax credit and individual retirement accounts. NSBA supported. H.R. 1873 Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act of 2007 Bill would improve federal procurement opportunities for small businesses. NSBA supported. H.R. 2205/S. 1010 Retirement Security for Life Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage guaranteed lifetime income payments from annuities and similar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death by excluding from income a portion of such payments. NSBA supports retirement options for its employees, but NSBA has remained largely neutral on this proposal. H.R. 2380 - Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2007 To make permanent the repeal of the estate tax after 2010. NSBA supported H.R. 2419 - Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 Bill includes tax incentives for farms, energy and conservation initiatives. NSBA opposed certain revenue-offsets in the bill. H.R. 2727 Small Business SOX Compliance Extension Act It would extend the current exemption by at least one year for small businesses to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls reporting requirements. NSBA supported. H.R. 3163 - The Healthy Americans Act Broad health care reform that includes an individual mandate, creation of state Health Help Agencies, subsidies for low-income individuals and changes tax-treatment of health care and health insurance expenditures. NSBA supported sections of the bill. H.R. 3170 Capital Gains and Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007 The bill permanently reduces the capital gains tax to 15 percent and the estate tax exemption will be $3.5 million in 2009 and will increase $250,000 per year until it reaches $5 million 2015. NSBA supported. H.R. 3221 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act The bill provides economic aid to the housing industry and amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation. NSBA opposed certain revenue-offsets in the bill. H.R. 3548 - Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2007 Bill would establish plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. H.R. 3567 - the Small Business Investment Expansion Act of 2007 Bill would expand the ability of venture capital-owned businesses to participate in small-business programs. NSBA opposed. H.R. 3660 - Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2007 Would allow self-employed individuals to fully-deduct the cost of their health insurance, thus eliminating the self-employed tax on health care. NSBA supported. H.R. 4008 - Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007 Bill provides technical corrections to the definition of willful noncompliance in regard to unintentional violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. NSBA supported. H.R. 4458 - the Small Business Regulatory Improvement Act Bill seeks to improve the Regulatory Flexibility Act and reduce the regulatory burden borne by Americas small businesses. NSBA supported. H.R. 5140 - Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 Bill provides economic stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits. NSBA supported. H.R. 5244 - The Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Bill would prohibit or reform various credit-card practices. NSBA supported. H.R. 5351 - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act Bill would extend a range of renewable energy tax incentives NSBA supported. H.R. 5402 - Climate Change Center and Clearinghouse Act of 2007 Bill would charge the SBA and EPA to co-chair an interagency working group across federal agencies and establish a clearinghouse of climate-change related information for small businesses. NSBA supported. H.R. 5719 - Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 Bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers. NSBA supported certain provisions of the measure. H.R. 5819 SBIR STTR Reauthorization Act Bill would reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. NSBA supported. H.R. 6049 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 Bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring tax provisions, and provide individual income tax relief. NSBA supported. H.R. 6210 Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible. NSBA supported certain sections of the bill. H.R. 6214 Home Office Deduction Standardization Act of 2008 It amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a taxpayer who uses a residence to conduct a trade or business a standard tax deduction equal to the lesser of $1,500 or the taxpayer's gross trade or business income derived from the business use of such residence. NSBA supported. H.R. 6275 - Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 Bill provides individuals temporary relief from the alternative minimum tax. NSBA supported bill, but opposed offsets. H.R. 6499 Sensible Tax Act of 2008 Beginning in 2009, the legislation would permanently exclude the first $2 million ($4 million for a couple) of an estates value from being subject to any tax and subsequently be adjusted for inflation. The measure would ensure that the surviving spouse is entitled to the $2 million to which the deceased spouse was entitled. NSBA supported. H.R. 6582 - Small Business CHOICE Act of 2008 To encourage the development of small business cooperatives for healthcare options to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax credit. NSBA supports elements of this legislation to the extent it addresses rising health care cost and insurance availability for small business owners. However, NSBA maintains reservations about the use of cooperatives to achieve this. H.R. 6601 Small Business Tax Modernization Act of 2008 Bill creates a standard home office deduction, removes cell phones from listed property, allows nonresident aliens to be S corporation shareholders, increases the deduction for business meals and entertainment for qualified small businesses, and reduces the recovery period for depreciation of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) equipment. NSBA supported. H.R. 6633 - Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2008 To evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and to ensure the protection of Social Security beneficiaries. NSBA supports the employment of legal employees, but remains cautious of mandating a system such as E-verify on small businesses owners due to burdensome administrative task, unwarranted penalties and historical technical errors with the E-verify system. H.R. 6983 - Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 Would require health plans that offer mental health benefits to cover the same mental health and addiction disorders that are included in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP). NSBA opposed. H.R. 7060 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 Bill includes an extension of individual and business tax provisions and energy tax incentives. NSBA supported. H.R. 7074 Home Office Tax Deduction Simplification Act Bill brings clarity to the process of claiming the tax deduction for a home office and directs the Secretary of Treasury to establish an optional standard deduction. NSBA supported. S.Con.Res. 70 - Bill establishes the congressional budget for the Federal Government for fiscal year 2009, and sets forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013. NSBA supported certain sections and amendments of the resolution. S. 55 - Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007 The measure repeals the alternative minimum tax on individuals. NSBA supported. S. 102 A bill to extend and expand relief from the alternative minimum tax and to repeal the extension of the lower rates for capital gains and dividends for 2009 and 2010. The legislation increases the exemption from the alternative minimum tax for individual taxpayers in 2007 and extends through 2007 the allowance of certain nonrefundable tax credits against alternative minimum tax liability. NSBA supported. S. 334 The Healthy Americans Act Broad health care reform that includes an individual mandate, creation of state Health Help Agencies, subsidies for low-income individuals and changes tax-treatment of health care and health insurance expenditures. NSBA supported sections of the bill S.558 Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 Legislation would require insurance companies to offer the same level of financial coverage for mental health care as they do for other medical care. NSBA opposed S. 777 Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007 A bill to repeal a provision designed to increase federal tax revenue by $7 billion over ten years. Repeal the new mandatory 3 percent withholding requirement on all payments for goods and services made to federal, state and local contractors. NSBA supports. S. 910 Healthy Families Act Bill to expand the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to require that employers with 15 or more employees provide up to 7 paid sick-leave days to their employees. NSBA opposed S. 1145 - The Patent Reform Act of 2007 Bill would provide comprehensive reform the U.S. patent system. NSBA opposed. S. 1395 - Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act Bill would prohibit or reform various credit-card practices. NSBA supported. S. 1617- Fuel Reduction using Electrons to End Dependence On the Mid-East (FREEDOM) Act Bill would provide incentives for the purchase of plug-in electric drive motor vehicles. NSBA supported. S. 1681 Family Medical Leave Insurance Act Legislation to create a fund that would provide up to eight weeks of paid family leave. Mandates employees and employers to fund the plan through payroll taxes. NSBA opposed. S. 1783 - Ten Steps to Transform Health Care in America Act A bill to provide 10 steps to transform health care in America. NSBA supports this legislation to the extent it offers a comprehensive perspective to reforming the health care system to make insurance more affordable for small business owners. However, NSBA opposes the across state line pooling which is included in this proposal. S. 1932 Bill would increase the expenditures for the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs. NSBA supported. S. 2291- Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2007 Bill would establish plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. S. 2239 Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2007 Would allow self-employed individuals to fully-deduct the cost of their health insurance, thus eliminating the self-employed tax on health care. NSBA supports. S. 2394 - Good Government Contractor Act of 2007 Bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify, modernize, and improve public notice of and access to tax lien information by providing for a national, Internet accessible, filing system for Federal tax liens, and would also repeal the three percent withholding requirement. NSBA supports sections of this bill. S. 2612 - The Small Business Lending Stimulus Act of 2008, Bill would authorize additional funding for SBA lending program and cut borrowing and lending fees. NSBA supported. S. 2636 - Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 Bill provides housing reform and includes and extension of the net operating loss carryback rules to allow some money-losing businesses to get refunds of taxes paid during profitable years. NSBA supported. S. 2795 Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible. NSBA supported certain sections of the bill. S. 2886 - Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 Bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend expiring provisions relating to the alternative minimum tax, individual and business taxpayers, energy conservation, and tax administration. NSBA supported. S. 2902 SBA Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2008 Bill would reauthorize various parts of the Small Business Administration. NSBA supported. S. 3371 Home Office Deduction Simplification and Improvement Act of 2008 Bill brings clarity to the process of claiming the tax deduction for a home office and directs the Secretary of Treasury to establish an optional standard deduction. NSBA supported. S. 3406 ADA Amendments Act A bill to restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. NSBA supports the intent of the ADA, but raised concerns over the potential for additional burdensome regulations being put on small businesses. 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. NSBA supports this legislation as a cornerstone to the framework of value-based purchasing and price transparency to consumer of health care services. S. 3554 - Affordable Coverage for Small Employers Act of 2008 A bill to provide employees of small employers with access to quality, affordable health insurance coverage. NSBA supports this legislation to the extent it offers a comprehensive low-income subsidies and tax incentive available to make insurance more affordable for small business owners.
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Generic Biologics (S. 623; S. 1695; H.R. 1038); Health system / insurance / ERISA reform (H.R. 676; H.R. 506; H.R. 2034; H.R. 3163; S. 334; S. 1783; S. 1019; S. 2818; S. 1886; S. 2795; H.R. 6210); Health cost savings / comparative effectiveness / wellness promotion (H.R. 2184; H.R. 3162; S. 1342; S. 1753; S. 1754; H.R. 3717; H.R. 853; H.R. 2633; S. 3408); Health IT (S. 1693; H.R. 5442; H.R. 6357; H.R. 6898); High Risk Pools (S. 3230, Labor-HHS Approps.); Medicare (Medicare Advantage, electronic prescribing, sales and marketing of Medicare private insurance products (H.R. 3162, S 3101, HR 6331, HR 4296, S. 2408); medcal liability reform (S. 243, S 2662, HR 2580, HR 5480, insurance regulation (S 40, HR 5611, HR 5840), long term care (S 1758, S 2337, HR 3363); SCHIP reauthorization (HR 976, HR 3963); Health insurance tax treatment (HRAs, HSAs, FSAs, Health Care Tax Credit--HR 3920, HR 3943, HR 4341, S 1739, S 1848, HR 5719); Small business / national pooling of insurance health reform (S. 2795; H.R. 6210; H.R. 6582)
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 25 - Fair Tax Act or 2007 Legislation to abolish the Internal Revenue Service and enacting a national sales tax. NSBA supported. H. R. 731 - National Small Business Regulatory Assistance Act of 2007 Bill would require the SBA to establish a program providing regulatory-compliance assistance to small businesses. NSBA supported. H.R. 1023 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007 A bill to repeal a provision designed to increase federal tax revenue by $7 billion over ten years. Repeal the new mandatory three percent withholding requirement on all payments for goods and services made to federal, state and local contractors. NSBA supports. H.R. 1112 - Stealth Tax Relief Extension Act of 2007 The legislation increases the exemption from the alternative minimum tax for individual taxpayers in 2007 and extends through 2007 the allowance of certain nonrefundable tax credits against alternative minimum tax liability. NSBA supported. H.R. 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 Bill addressed the expiration of popular tax provisions such as the AMT patch, research and development tax credits and various other credits and deductions designed to encourage renewable energies. NSBA supported. H.R. 1677 Taxpayer Protection Act of 2007 Bill gives IRS the right to deny information to tax preparers and lenders who might be contemplating predatory refund anticipation loans (RALs). It also includes provisions on the earned income tax credit and individual retirement accounts. NSBA supported. H.R. 1873 Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act of 2007 Bill would improve federal procurement opportunities for small businesses. NSBA supported. H.R. 2205 Retirement Security for Life Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage guaranteed lifetime income payments from annuities and similar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death by excluding from income a portion of such payments. NSBA supports retirement options for its employees, but NSBA has remained largely neutral on this proposal. H.R. 2380 - Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2007 To make permanent the repeal of the estate tax after 2010. NSBA supported. H.R. 2419 - Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 Bill includes tax incentives for farms, energy and conservation initiatives. NSBA opposed certain revenue-offsets in the bill. H.R. 2727 Small Business SOX Compliance Extension Act It would extend the current exemption by at least one year for small businesses to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls reporting requirements. NSBA supported. H.R. 3163 - The Healthy Americans Act Broad health care reform that includes an individual mandate, creation of state Health Help Agencies, subsidies for low-income individuals and changes tax-treatment of health care and health insurance expenditures. NSBA supported sections of the bill. H.R. 3170 Capital Gains and Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007 The bill permanently reduces the capital gains tax to 15 percent and the estate tax exemption will be $3.5 million in 2009 and will increase $250,000 per year until it reaches $5 million 2015. NSBA supported. H.R. 3221 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act The bill provides economic aid to the housing industry and amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation. NSBA opposed certain revenue-offsets in the bill. H.R. 3548 - Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2007 Bill would establish plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. H.R. 3567 - The Small Business Investment Expansion Act of 2007 Bill would expand the ability of venture capital-owned businesses to participate in small-business programs. NSBA opposed. H.R. 3660 - Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2007 Would allow self-employed individuals to fully-deduct the cost of their health insurance, thus eliminating the self-employed tax on health care. NSBA supported. H.R. 4008 - Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007 Bill provides technical corrections to the definition of willful noncompliance in regard to unintentional violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. NSBA supported. H.R. 4458 - The Small Business Regulatory Improvement Act Bill seeks to improve the Regulatory Flexibility Act and reduce the regulatory burden borne by Americas small businesses. NSBA supported. H.R. 5140 - Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 Bill provides economic stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits. NSBA supported. H.R. 5244 - The Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Bill would prohibit or reform various credit-card practices. NSBA supported. H.R. 5351 - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act Bill would extend a range of renewable energy tax incentives NSBA supported. H.R. 5719 - Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 Bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers. NSBA supported certain provisions of the measure. H.R. 5819 SBIR STTR Reauthorization Act Bill would reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. NSBA supported. H.R. 6049 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 Bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring tax provisions, and provide individual income tax relief. NSBA supported. H.R. 6210 - Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible. NSBA supported certain sections of the bill. H.R. 6214 - Home Office Deduction Standardization Act of 2008 It amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a taxpayer who uses a residence to conduct a trade or business a standard tax deduction equal to the lesser of $1,500 or the taxpayer's gross trade or business income derived from the business use of such residence. NSBA supported. H.R. 6275 - Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 Bill provides individuals temporary relief from the alternative minimum tax. NSBA supported bill, but opposed offsets. H.R. 6499 Sensible Tax Act of 2008 Beginning in 2009, the legislation would permanently exclude the first $2 million ($4 million for a couple) of an estates value from being subject to any tax and subsequently be adjusted for inflation. The measure would ensure that the surviving spouse is entitled to the $2 million to which the deceased spouse was entitled. NSBA supported. H.R. 6582 - Small Business CHOICE Act of 2008 To encourage the development of small business cooperatives for healthcare options to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax credit. NSBA supports elements of this legislation to the extent it addresses rising health care cost and insurance availability for small business owners. However, NSBA maintains reservations about the use of cooperatives to achieve this. H.R. 6601 Small Business Tax Modernization Act of 2008 Bill creates a standard home office deduction, removes cell phones from listed property, allows nonresident aliens to be S corporation shareholders, increases the deduction for business meals and entertainment for qualified small businesses, and reduces the recovery period for depreciation of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) equipment. NSBA supported. H.R. 6633 - Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2008 To evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and to ensure the protection of Social Security beneficiaries. NSBA supports the employment of legal employees, but remains cautious of mandating a system such as E-verify on small businesses owners due to burdensome administrative task, unwarranted penalties and historical technical errors with the E-verify system. H.R. 6983 - Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 Would require health plans that offer mental health benefits to cover the same mental health and addiction disorders that are included in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP). NSBA opposed. H.R. 7005 Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 Bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide alternative minimum tax relief for individuals for 2008. NSBA supported. H.R. 7006 Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008 Provides relief to taxpayers affected by Federally-declared disasters nationwide. NSBA supported the tax relief provisions. H.R. 7060 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 Bill includes an extension of individual and business tax provisions and energy tax incentives. NSBA supported. H.R. 7074 Home Office Tax Deduction Simplification Act Bill brings clarity to the process of claiming the tax deduction for a home office and directs the Secretary of Treasury to establish an optional standard deduction. NSBA supported. S. 55 - Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007 The measure repeals the alternative minimum tax on individuals. NSBA supported. S. 102 A bill to extend and expand relief from the alternative minimum tax and to repeal the extension of the lower rates for capital gains and dividends for 2009 and 2010. The legislation increases the exemption from the alternative minimum tax for individual taxpayers in 2007 and extends through 2007 the allowance of certain nonrefundable tax credits against alternative minimum tax liability. NSBA supported. S. 334 The Healthy Americans Act Broad health care reform that includes an individual mandate, creation of state Health Help Agencies, subsidies for low-income individuals and changes tax-treatment of health care and health insurance expenditures. NSBA supported sections of the bill S.558 Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 Legislation would require insurance companies to offer the same level of financial coverage for mental health care as they do for other medical care. NSBA opposed S. 777 Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007 A bill to repeal a provision designed to increase federal tax revenue by $7 billion over ten years. Repeal the new mandatory 3 percent withholding requirement on all payments for goods and services made to federal, state and local contractors. NSBA supports. S. 1010 Retirement Security for Life Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage guaranteed lifetime income payments from annuities and similar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death by excluding from income a portion of such payments. NSBA supports retirement options for its employees, but NSBA has remained largely neutral on this proposal. S. 1395 - Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act Bill would prohibit or reform various credit-card practices. NSBA supported. S. 1681 Family Medical Leave Insurance Act Legislation to create a fund that would provide up to eight weeks of paid family leave. Mandates employees and employers to fund the plan through payroll taxes. NSBA opposed. S. 1783 - Ten Steps to Transform Health Care in America Act A bill to provide 10 steps to transform health care in America. NSBA supports this legislation to the extent it offers a comprehensive perspective to reforming the health care system to make insurance more affordable for small business owners. However, NSBA opposes the across state line pooling which is included in this proposal. S. 1932 Bill would increase the expenditures for the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs. NSBA supported. S. 2291- Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2007 Bill would establish plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. S. 2239 - Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2007 Would allow self-employed individuals to fully-deduct the cost of their health insurance, thus eliminating the self-employed tax on health care. NSBA supports. S. 2394 - Good Government Contractor Act of 2007 Bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify, modernize, and improve public notice of and access to tax lien information by providing for a national, Internet accessible, filing system for Federal tax liens, and would also repeal the three percent withholding requirement. NSBA supports sections of this bill. S. 2612 - The Small Business Lending Stimulus Act of 2008, Bill would authorize additional funding for SBA lending program and cut borrowing and lending fees. NSBA supported. S. 2636 - Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 Bill provides housing reform and includes and extension of the net operating loss carryback rules to allow some money-losing businesses to get refunds of taxes paid during profitable years. NSBA supported. S. 2795 Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible. NSBA supported certain sections of the bill. S. 2886 - Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 Bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend expiring provisions relating to the alternative minimum tax, individual and business taxpayers, energy conservation, and tax administration. NSBA supported. S. 2902 SBA Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2008 Bill would reauthorize various parts of the Small Business Administration. NSBA supported. S. 3371 Home Office Deduction Simplification and Improvement Act of 2008 Bill brings clarity to the process of claiming the tax deduction for a home office and directs the Secretary of Treasury to establish an optional standard deduction. NSBA supported. S. 3406 ADA Amendments Act A bill to restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. NSBA supports the intent of the ADA, but raised concerns over the potential for additional burdensome regulations being put on small businesses. 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. NSBA supports this legislation as a cornerstone to the framework of value-based purchasing and price transparency to consumer of health care services. S. 3554 - Affordable Coverage for Small Employers Act of 2008 A bill to provide employees of small employers with access to quality, affordable health insurance coverage. NSBA supports this legislation to the extent it offers a comprehensive low-income subsidies and tax incentive available to make insurance more affordable for small business owners. S. 3406 ADA Amendments Act A bill to restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. NSBA supports the intent of the ADA, but raised concerns over the potential for additional burdensome regulations being put on small businesses. S. 3682 - Small Business Energy Innovation Act Bill would authorize grants and loan guarantees to small businesses developing and manufacturing energy-efficient technologies. NSBA supported.
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Generic Biologics (s. 623; S. 1695; H.R. 1038); Health system/Insurance/ ERISA reform (H.R. 676; H.R. 506; H.R. 2034; H.R. 3163; S. 334; S. 1783; S. 1019; S. 2818; S. 1886; S. 2795; H.R. 6210); Health cost savings/comparative effectiveness/wellness promotion (H.R. 2184; H.R. 3162; S. 1342; S. 1753; S. 1754; S. 3408; H.R. 3717; H.R. 853; H.R. 2633); Health IT (S. 1693; H.R. 5442; H.R. 6357; H.R. 6898); High risk pools (S. 3230, Labor HHS Approps.); Medicare (Medicare Advantage, electronic prescribing, sales and marketing of Mediare-related private insurance products - H.R. 3162; S. 3101; H.R. 6331; H.R. 4296; s. 2408); medical liability reform (S. 243; S. 2662; H.R. 2580; H.R. 5480); insurance regulation (S. 40; H.R. 5611; H.R. 5840); Long term care (S. 2337, S. 1758; H.R. 3363); SCHIP reauthorization (H.R. 976); Health Insurance Tax Treatment (HSAs, FSAs, HRAs, Health Coverage Tax Credit - H.R. 3920; H.R. 3943; H.R. 4341; S. 1739; S. 1848; H.R. 5719); small business/national pooling of insurance health reform (s. 2795; H.R. 6210; H.R. 6582)
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
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Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Generic Biologics (S. 623; S. 1695; H.R. 1038); Health system / insurance / ERISA reform (H.R. 676; H.R. 506; H.R. 2034; H.R. 3163; S. 334; S. 1783; S. 1019; S. 2818; S. 1886; S. 2795; H.R. 6210); Health cost savings / comparative effectiveness / wellness promotion (H.R. 2184; H.R. 3162; S. 1342; S. 1753; S. 1754; H.R. 3717; H.R. 853; H.R. 2633; S. 3408); Health IT (S. 1693; H.R. 5442; H.R. 6357; H.R. 6898); High Risk Pools (S. 3230, Labor-HHS Approps.); Medicare (Medicare Advantage, electronic prescribing, sales and marketing of Medicare-related private insurance products H.R. 3162; S. 3101; H.R. 6331; H.R. 4296; S. 2408); medical liability reform (S. 243; S. 2662; H.R. 2580; H.R. 5480); insurance regulation (S. 40; H.R. 5611; H.R. 5840); Long Term Care (S. 1758; S. 2337; H.R. 3363); SCHIP reauthorization (H.R. 976; H.R. 3963); Health Insurance Tax Treatment (HSAs, FSAs, HRAs, Health Coverage Tax Credit H.R. 3920; H.R. 3943; H.R. 4341; S. 1739; S. 1848; H.R. 5719); Small business / national pooling of insurance health reform (S. 2795; H.R. 6210; H.R. 6582)
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Supported the Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2008, HR 6582.
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
INS (Legislative): H.R. 241: Association Health Plans (Johnson); H.R. 758: Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (DeLauro) (continued) INS (Legislative) (cont.) H.R. 1081: Insurance Industry Competition Act (DeFazio); H.R. 1282: Medigap Access Improvement Act (English); H.R. 1424: Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (Kennedy); H.R. 2412: Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act (Lowey); H.R. 2676: Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act (Pryce); H.R. 2842: Childrens Health Protection Act (Schwartz); H.R. 2851: Michelles Law (Hodes) (provisions relating to continuity of coverage for college students on medical leave); H.R. 3001: Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act (Pallone); H.R. 3195: ADA Amendments Act (Hoyer); H.R. 3200: National Insurance Act (provisions relating to regulatory reform) (Bean); H.R. 3425: Cancer Screening Coverage Act (Maloney); H.R. 4460: Health Care Choice Act (provisions relating to health insurance reforms in individual market) (Shadegg); H.R. 5550: Coverage for Young Adult Dependents of Federal Employees (Davis); H.R. 5781: Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act (Maloney) (provisions relating to disability study); H.R. 5840: Insurance Information Act (Kanjorski) (provisions relating to federal Office of Insurance Information); H.R. 5938: Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act (Conyers); H.R. 6049: Energy Improvement and Extension Act (provisions relating to mental health parity); H.R. 6071: Health Care Consumer Protection Act (Forbes) (provisions relating to reinstatement of health insurance following nonpayment of premiums); H.R. 6142: Lawsuits Against Employer-Sponsored Disability Benefit Plans (Andrews); H.R. 6210: Small Business Health Options Program Act (Kind-English); H.R. 6528: Health Insurance Coverage Protection Act (Eshoo) (provisions relating to limitations on lifetime limits); H.R. 6582: Small Business CHOICE Act (Velazquez) (provisions relating to health insurance); H.R. 6908: Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarifications Act (Burgess) (provisions relating to disclosure rules for coverage exclusions); H.R. 6983: Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (Kennedy) (provisions relating to mental health parity); H.R. 7129: Several Approaches to Reduce the Uninsured Act (Andrews) (relating to state regulation of employer-sponsored health benefits); S. 40: National Insurance Act (provisions relating to regulatory reform) (Sununu); S. 46: Affordability in the Individual Market Act (provisions relating to HSAs) (Ensign); S. 239: Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act (Feinstein); S. 400: Michelle's Law (provisions relating to continuity of coverage for college students on medical leave) (Sununu); S. 459: Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (Snowe); S. 495: Personal Data Privacy and Security Act (Leahy); S. 558: Mental Health Parity Act (Domenici); S. 616: HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act (Collins); S. 618: Insurance Industry Competition Act (Leahy); S. 1076: HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act (Burgess); S. 1178: Identity Theft Protection Act (Inouye); S. 1260: Data Security Act (Carper); S. 1298: Healthy Businesses, Healthy Workers Reinsurance Act (Kerry); S. 1588: Children's Access to Reconstructive Evaluation and Surgery Act (Landrieu); S. 1758: Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act (Kennedy); S. 1814: Health Information Privacy and Security Act (Leahy); S. 2168: Identify Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act (Leahy); S. 2236: Preexisting Condition Exclusion Patient Protection Act (Rockefeller); S. 2268: Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act (Klobuchar); S. 2477: Health Care Choice Act (DeMint); S. 2706: Health Insurance Coverage Protection Act (Dorgan); S. 2795: Small Business Health Options Program Act (Durbin-Snowe); S. 2818: Small Business Health Plans Act (Enzi); S. 2948: Small Business Empowerment Act (Brown) (provisions relating to health coverage for small employers); S. 2999: Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act (Brown); S. 3068: Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act (Snowe); S. 3115: Childrens Health Protection Act (Lautenberg); S. 3335: Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act (provisions relating to mental health parity); S. 3554: Affordable Coverage for Small Employers Act (Smith) (provisions relating to insurance reforms, tax credits); S. 3559: Continuing Coverage Act (Coleman) (relating to third party review for rescission decisions); S. 3712: Mental Health Parity (Kennedy) (relating to a technical correction); DRAFT Senate Bill (Grassley) relating to disclosure of employee health insurance costs; Draft Senate Health Care Reform Proposal (Baucus) (relating to access, quality, and affordability issues). INS (Regulatory) Insurance regulatory reform; issues related to the coordination of private and public disability income benefits; disability risk management; issues relating to the coordination of benefits between private health insurance plans and Medicaid; crossover fees for Medigap claims; Medigap carrier recoveries related to CMS fraud and abuse enforcement activities, and issues related to Medigap educational materials; and implementation of the Mental Health Parity Act requirements.
Client expense: $2,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 1424, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; S. 2795/H.R. 6210, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2008; H.R.6582, the Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2008; S. 2608 Amends Small Business Act Section 8(m), The Women's Procurement Program; S. 2239/H.R. 3660 Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act; H.R. 1023/S.777 Permanent Repeal of Section 511 of the Tax Code; S.1010/H.R. 2205, The Retirement Security for Life Act; S. 3001 FY 2009 Defense Authorization Bill; H.R. 2638 Continuing Resolution; SBA Proposed Rule on the Women's Procurement Program.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Proposals related to health care reform. H.R. 6582, Small Business CHOICE Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Generic Biologics (S. 623; S. 1695; H.R. 1038); Health system / insurance / ERISA reform (H.R. 676; H.R. 506; H.R. 2034; H.R. 3163; S. 334; S. 1783; S. 1019; S. 2818; S. 1886; S. 2795; H.R. 6210); Health cost savings / comparative effectiveness / wellness promotion (H.R. 2184; H.R. 3162; S. 1342; S. 1753; S. 1754; H.R. 3717; H.R. 853; H.R. 2633); Health IT (S. 1693; H.R. 5442; H.R. 6357; H.R. 6898); High Risk Pools (S. 3230, Labor-HHS Approps.); Medicare (Medicare Advantage, electronic prescribing, sales and marketing of Medicare-related private insurance products H.R. 3162; S. 3101; H.R. 6331; H.R. 4296; S. 2408); medical liability reform (S. 243; S. 2662; H.R. 2580; H.R. 5480); insurance regulation (S. 40; H.R. 5611; H.R. 5840); Long Term Care (S. 2337; H.R. 3363); SCHIP reauthorization (H.R. 976); Health Insurance Tax Treatment (HSAs, FSAs, HRAs, Health Coverage Tax Credit H.R. 3920; H.R. 3943; H.R. 4341; S. 1739; S. 1848; H.R. 5719); Small business / national pooling of insurance health reform (S. 2795; H.R. 6210; H.R. 6582); Comparative effectiveness (S. 3408); SCHIP reauthorization (H.R. 976; H.R. 3963)
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Proposals relating to health care reform. H.R. 6582, Small Business CHOICE Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
H.R.241: To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees. H.R.976: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for small businesses, and for other purposes. H.R. 6582: to encourage the development of small business cooperatives for health care options to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax credit.
Client expense: $515,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 6582, Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees Act of 2008, all provisions FTC Red Flag Rules - identity theft detection programs Health plan mergers; FTC health policy guidelines Physician collaboration on HIT & Quality Improvement Workforce Issues, future supply of physicians
Client expense: $4,940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Mental Health Parity, S. 558, Benefit Mandates Association Health Plans/Small Business Health Plans Tax Credits, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts HSA Improvement/Expansion Act- H.R. 3234 National Health Information Incentive Act- H.R. 1952 Uniform application of ERISA mandates Workforce Training SHOP Act- S. 2795, H.R. 6210 CHOICE Act- H.R. 6582 Health Care Reform
Client expense: $1,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Expansion of Small Business Health Insurance Coverage: H.R. 6210 - Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 H.R. 5918 / S.2795 - Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 Expansion of Small Business Health Insurance Coverage (cont'd): H.R. 6582 - Small Business CHOICE Act of 2008 H.R. 6444 - Healthy Americans Act H.R. 2132 - Small Business Health Plans Act of 2007 H.R. 4460 - Health Care Choice Act of 2007 S. 2477 - Health Care Choice Act of 2007 S. 2818 - The Small Business Health Plans Act of 2008 H.R. 1200 - American Health Security Act of 2007 S. 334 - Healthy Americans Act S. 685 - Reform Health Care Now Act S. 158 - Access to Affordable Health Care Act H.R. 853 - Wellness & Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 676 - United States Health Insurance Act (or the Expanded & Improved Medical for All Act) H.R. 241 - Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2007 S. 733 - Promoting Health Care Purchasing Cooperatives Act
Client expense: $6,520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
Long term care insurance - Potential legislation concerning this issue. Insurance issues - S 618, Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007; HR 1081, Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007; HR 241, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees; S 46, Affordability in the Individual Market Act; HR 1282, Medigap Access Improvement Act of 2007; HR 758, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007; S 459, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007; HR 2412, Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2007; S 616, HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act; HR 1076, HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act; S 40, National Insurance Act of 2007; HR 3200, National Insurance Act of 2007; S 1298, Healthy Businesses, Healthy Workers Reinsurance Act of 2007; S 400, Michelle's Law; HR 2851, Michelle's Law; S 1588, CARES Act; HR 2676, Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act of 2007; HR 3425, Cancer Screening Coverage Act of 2007; S 2236, Preexisting Condition Exclusion Patient Protection Act of 2007; S 2268, Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act of 2007; HR 4460, Health Care Choice Act of 2007; S 2477, Health Care Choice Act of 2007; S 1758, CLASS Act; HR 3001, CLASS Act; S 2795, SHOP Act; HR 6210, SHOP Act; S 3115, Children's Health Protection Act of 2008; HR 2842, Children's Health Protection Act of 2008; HR 5840, Insurance Information Act of 2008; HR 6142, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide, in the case of an employee welfare benefit plan providing benefits in the event of disability, an exemption from preemption under such title for State tort actions to recover damages arising from the failure of the plan to timely provide such benefits; HR 5550, To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a `child' under the health benefits program for Federal employees; S 2948, Small Business Empowerment Act; S 2818, Small Business Health Plans Act of 2008; S 2999, Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act of 2008; HR 6071, Health Care Consumer Protection Act of 2008; S 3068, Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2007; S 3559, Continuing Coverage Act of 2008; S 3554, Affordable Coverage for Small Employers Act of 2008; HR 6908, Health Insurance Source of Injury Clarification Act of 2008; HR 6582, Small Business CHOICE Act of 2008; HR 6528, Health Insurance Coverage Protection Act; S 2706, Health Insurance Coverage Protection Act; HR 5840, Insurance Information Act of 2008; HR 7129, Several Approaches to Reduce the Uninsured Act of 2008; proposed legislation concerning these issues. Mental health parity - HR 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007; HR 6983, Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008; S 3712, To make a technical correction in the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.46, the Affordability in the Individual Market (AIM) Act of 2007 H.R. 914, the Tax Equity and Affordability (TEA) Act of 2007 S.397, the Tax Equity and Affordability (TEA) Act of 2007 S.1019, the Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act of 2007 H.R. 2302, the Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2007 S.334, the Healthy Americans Act of 2007 S.1809, the Long-Term Care Act of 2007 H.R. 3088, the Long-Term Care Act of 2007 S.1758, the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act of 2007 H.R. 3001, the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act of 2007 H.R. 3234, the HSA Improvement & Expansion Act of 2007 H.R. 3360, the Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2007 S.2239, the Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2007 S.1038, the Workforce Health Improvement Program (WHIP) Act of 2007 H.R. 1748, the Workforce Health Improvement Program (WHIP) Act of 2007 H.R. 245, the Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act of 2007 H.R. 5719, the Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act, Sec. 17 S.2795, the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act H.R. 6210, the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act S.2818, the Small Business Health Plans Act H.R. 6110, the Roadmap for Americas Future Act, Titles I, II (except Part 5) and III S. 3365, the Long-Term Care Family Accessibility Act H.R. 6582, the Small Business CHOICE Act S. 3327, the Empowerment at Home Act of 2008 Comments on draft legislation requiring W-2 Form reporting of employer-provided health care cost
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S.46, the Affordability in the Individual Market (AIM) Act of 2007 H.R. 914, the Tax Equity and Affordability (TEA) ACT of 2007 S.397, the Tax Equity and Affordability (TEA) Act of 2007 S.1019, the Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act of 2007 H.R. 2302, the Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2007 S.334, the Healthy Americans Act of 2007 S.1298, the Healthy Businesses, Healthy Workers Reinsurance Act of 2007 S.1809, the Long-Term Care Act of 2007 H.R. 3088, the Long-Term Care Act of 2007 S.1758, the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act of 2007 H.R. 3001, the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act of 2007 H.R. 3234, the HSA Improvement & Expansion Act of 2007 H.R. 3360, the Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2007 S.2239, the Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2007 S.1038, the Workforce Health Improvement Program (WHIP) Act of 2007 H.R. 1748, the Workforce Health Improvement Program (WHIP) Act of 2007 H.R. 245, the Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act of 2007 H.R. 4460, the Health Care Choice Act of 2007 S.2477, the Health Care Choice Act of 2007 FY2009, Labor Health & Human Services, Education & Related Agencies Appropriations, State High Risk Pool Grants Program H.R. 5719, the Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act, Sec. 17 S.2795, the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act H.R. 6210, the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act S.2818, the Small Business Health Plans Act H.R. 6331, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act, Sec. 103 H.R. 6110, the Roadmap for Americas Future Act, Titles I, II (except Part 5) and III H.R. 758, the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act, Sec. 7 S. 3365, the Long-Term Care Family Accessibility Act H.R. 6582, the Small Business CHOICE Act H.R. 6015, the Hospital and ASC Price Disclosure and Litigation Act of 2008 S. 3327, the Empowerment at Home Act of 2008 Comments on draft legislation requiring W-2 Form reporting of employer-provided health care cost
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
S.46, the Affordability in the Individual Market (AIM) Act of 2007 H.R. 914, the Tax Equity and Affordability (TEA) Act of 2007 S.397, the Tax Equity and Affordability (TEA) Act of 2007 S.1019, the Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act of 2007 H.R. 2302, the Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2007 S.334, the Healthy Americans Act of 2007 S.1298, the Healthy Businesses, Healthy Workers Reinsurance Act of 2007 S.1809, the Long-Term Care Act of 2007 H.R. 3088, the Long-Term Care Act of 2007 S.1758, the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act of 2007 H.R. 3001, the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act of 2007 H.R. 3234, the HSA Improvement & Expansion Act of 2007 H.R. 3360, the Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2007 S.2239, the Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2007 S.1038, the Workforce Health Improvement Program (WHIP) Act of 2007 H.R. 1748, the Workforce Health Improvement Program (WHIP) Act of 2007 H.R. 245, the Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act of 2007 H.R. 4460, the Health Care Choice Act of 2007 S.2477, the Health Care Choice Act of 2007 FY2009, Labor Health & Human Services, Education & Related Agencies Appropriations, State High Risk Pool Grants Program H.R. 5719, the Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act, Sec. 17 S.2795, the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act H.R. 6210, the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act S.2818, the Small Business Health Plans Act H.R. 6331, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act, Sec. 103 H.R. 6110, the Roadmap for Americas Future Act, Titles I, II (except Part 5) and III H.R. 758, the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act, Sec. 7 H.R. 6582, the Small Business CHOICE Act H.R. 6015, the Hospital and ASC Price Disclosure and Litigation Act of 2008 S. 3327, the Empowerment at Home Act of 2008 Comments on draft legislation requiring W-2 Form reporting of employer-provided health care cost
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.46, the Affordability in the Individual Market (AIM) Act of 2007 H.R. 914, the Tax Equity and Affordability (TEA) Act of 2007 S.397, the Tax Equity and Affordability (TEA) Act of 2007 S.1019, the Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act of 2007 H.R. 2302, the Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2007 S.334, the Healthy Americans Act of 2007 S.1809, the Long-Term Care Act of 2007 H.R. 3088, the Long-Term Care Act of 2007 S.1758, the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act of 2007 H.R. 3001, the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act of 2007 H.R. 3234, the HSA Improvement & Expansion Act of 2007 H.R. 3360, the Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2007 S.2239, the Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2007 S.1038, the Workforce Health Improvement Program (WHIP) Act of 2007 H.R. 1748, the Workforce Health Improvement Program (WHIP) Act of 2007 H.R. 245, the Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act of 2007 H.R. 5719, the Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act, Sec. 17 S.2795, the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act H.R. 6210, the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act S.2818, the Small Business Health Plans Act H.R. 6110, the Roadmap for Americas Future Act, Titles I, II (except Part 5) and III S. 3365, the Long-Term Care Family Accessibility Act H.R. 6582, the Small Business CHOICE Act H.R. 493, the Genetic Information Nondisclosure Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Insurance
S.46, the Affordability in the Individual Market (AIM) Act of 2007 H.R. 914, the Tax Equity and Affordability (TEA) Act of 2007 S.397, the Tax Equity and Affordability (TEA) Act of 2007 S.1019, the Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act of 2007 H.R. 2302, the Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2007 S.334, the Healthy Americans Act of 2007 S.1298, the Healthy Businesses, Healthy Workers Reinsurance Act of 2007 S.1809, the Long-Term Care Act of 2007 H.R. 3088, the Long-Term Care Act of 2007 S.1758, the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act of 2007 H.R. 3001, the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act of 2007 H.R. 3234, the HSA Improvement & Expansion Act of 2007 H.R. 3360, the Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2007 S.2239, the Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2007 S.1038, the Workforce Health Improvement Program (WHIP) Act of 2007 H.R. 1748, the Workforce Health Improvement Program (WHIP) Act of 2007 H.R. 245, the Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act of 2007 H.R. 4460, the Health Care Choice Act of 2007 S.2477, the Health Care Choice Act of 2007 FY2009, Labor Health & Human Services, Education & Related Agencies Appropriations, State High Risk Pool Grants Program H.R. 5719, the Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act, Sec. 17 S.2795, the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act H.R. 6210, the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act S.2818, the Small Business Health Plans Act H.R. 6331, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act, Sec. 103 H.R. 6110, the Roadmap for Americas Future Act, Titles I, II (except Part 5) and III H.R. 758, the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act, Sec. 7 H.R. 6582, the Small Business CHOICE Act H.R. 6015, the Hospital and ASC Price Disclosure and Litigation Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S.46, the Affordability in the Individual Market (AIM) Act of 2007 H.R. 914, the Tax Equity and Affordability (TEA) ACT of 2007 S.397, the Tax Equity and Affordability (TEA) Act of 2007 S.1019, the Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act of 2007 H.R. 2302, the Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2007 S.334, the Healthy Americans Act of 2007 S.1298, the Healthy Businesses, Healthy Workers Reinsurance Act of 2007 S.1809, the Long-Term Care Act of 2007 H.R. 3088, the Long-Term Care Act of 2007 S.1758, the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act of 2007 H.R. 3001, the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act of 2007 H.R. 3234, the HSA Improvement & Expansion Act of 2007 H.R. 3360, the Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2007 S.2239, the Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2007 S.1038, the Workforce Health Improvement Program (WHIP) Act of 2007 H.R. 1748, the Workforce Health Improvement Program (WHIP) Act of 2007 H.R. 245, the Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act of 2007 H.R. 4460, the Health Care Choice Act of 2007 S.2477, the Health Care Choice Act of 2007 FY2009, Labor Health & Human Services, Education & Related Agencies Appropriations, State High Risk Pool Grants Program H.R. 5719, the Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act, Sec. 17 S.2795, the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act H.R. 6210, the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act S.2818, the Small Business Health Plans Act H.R. 6331, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act, Sec. 103 H.R. 6110, the Roadmap for Americas Future Act, Titles I, II (except Part 5) and III H.R. 758, the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act, Sec. 7 S. 3365, the Long-Term Care Family Accessibility Act H.R. 6582, the Small Business CHOICE Act H.R. 6015, the Hospital and ASC Price Disclosure and Litigation Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S. 555, SIMPLE Cafeteria Plan Act of 2007 H.R. 6898, Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008 H.R. 6357, Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 H.R. 2497/S.1481, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act of 2007 S. 2499, Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 S. 1544, Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 H.R.1666, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2007 H.R. 3717/S. 1753, Healthy Workforce Act of 2007 H.R. 853, Wellness and Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008, healthcare provisions S. 3118, A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to preserve beneficiary access to care by preventing a reduction in the Medicare physician fee schedule, to improve the quality of care by advancing value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, and to maintain and improve access to care in rural areas, and for other purposes. S.2041, To amend the False Claims Act H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 H.R. 3800, To advance the adoption of nationwide interoperable health information technology and to improve health care quality and reduce health care costs in the United States. H.R. 6049, Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008, healthcare provisions H.R. 2851, Michelle's Law, healthcare provisions H.R. 6983, Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 H.R. 6288, Retiree Health Account Act of 2008 H.R. 1494, Pediatric Medical Device Safety and Improvement Act of 2007 H. Con. Res. 405, Recognizing the first full week of April as `National Workplace Wellness Week' H.R. 6582, Small Business CHOICE Act of 2008 H.R. 5884/S.2449, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2008 Issues related to the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 including provisions dealing with Health Savings Accounts (no specific legislation introduced)
Client expense: $24,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 1332, Small Business Lending Improvements Act of 2007; H.R. 6582, Small Business CHOICE Act of 2008; FMLA Regulations. DHS "No-Match" Regulations, ADA Title III Regulations
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 6582, Small Business Choice Act; H.R. 7187/S. 3575, LEAN Act of 2008; H.R. 3895, MEAL Act
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
HR 6582, Small Business Cooperatives for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act, all provisions. S. 2795, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act, all provisions.
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 6582: Small Business CHOICE Act of 2008
Client expense: $67,940 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S 1893, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (Expansion/extension of SCHIP ); S558/HR 1424, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 (Secure equal treatment for mental health benefits); HR 1038/S 623, Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act (Biogenerics-approving generic Bio pharmaceuticals); S 316, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act (Regulate Generic/Brand patent settlements); S 1501/S 1695, Affordable Biologics for Consumers Act (Generic Bio-pharmaceuticals); S 334, Healthy Americans Act (Universal health coverage replaces employer coverage); S 1899, Universal Health Coverage Act of 2007 (Mandatory health insurance coverage); S 242/HR 380, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 (Drug importation-Canada, et al.); HR 1076/S616, HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical/Correction Act (Mandatory coverage for recretional activity); HR 676, United States National Health Insurance Act (National health insurance); HR 1368, Personalized Health Information Act of 2007 (Financial incentives for personal health records); S 1490, Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act of 2007 (health information technology); S 1544, Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2007 (CMS data release); S 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act (Health information technology); HR 1368, Personalized Health Information Act of 2007; HR 5422, TRUST in Health Information Act of 2008; S 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act; S 1814, Health Information Privacy and Security Act; HR 6357, ProTecht Act of 2008; HR 6898, Health Information Technology Act of 2008; HR 6582, Small Business Choice Act of 2008; S 2795, SHOP Act; HR 6210, SHOP Act; S 2818, Small Busienss Health Plans Act of 2008.
Client expense: $517,594 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Small Business
H.Con.Res. 312 - Budget resolution FY2009 Bill establishes the congressional budget for the Federal Government for fiscal year 2009, and sets forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013. NSBA supported certain sections and amendments of the resolution. H.R. 25 - Fair Tax Act or 2007 Legislation to abolish the Internal Revenue Service and enacting a national sales tax. NSBA supported. H. R. 731 - National Small Business Regulatory Assistance Act of 2007 Bill would require the SBA to establish a program providing regulatory-compliance assistance to small businesses. NSBA supported. H.R. 1023 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007 A bill to repeal a provision designed to increase federal tax revenue by $7 billion over ten years. Repeal the new mandatory 3 percent withholding requirement on all payments for goods and services made to federal, state and local contractors. NSBA supports. H.R. 1112 - Stealth Tax Relief Extension Act of 2007 The legislation increases the exemption from the alternative minimum tax for individual taxpayers in 2007 and extends through 2007 the allowance of certain nonrefundable tax credits against alternative minimum tax liability. NSBA supported. H.R. 1332 Small Business Lending Improvements Act of 2007 Bill would improve the access to capital programs of the SBA. NSBA supported. H.R. 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 Bill addressed the expiration of popular tax provisions such as the AMT patch, research and development tax credits and various other credits and deductions designed to encourage renewable energies. NSBA supported. H.R. 1506 Fuel Economy Reform Act Measure would increase fuel economy standards for automobiles. NSBA supported. H.R. 1542 Healthy Families Act Bill to expand the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to require that employers with 15 or more employees provide up to 7 paid sick-leave days to their employees. NSBA opposed. H.R. 1677 Taxpayer Protection Act of 2007 Bill gives IRS the right to deny information to tax preparers and lenders who might be contemplating predatory refund anticipation loans (RALs). It also includes provisions on the earned income tax credit and individual retirement accounts. NSBA supported. H.R. 1873 Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act of 2007 Bill would improve federal procurement opportunities for small businesses. NSBA supported. H.R. 2205/S. 1010 Retirement Security for Life Act To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage guaranteed lifetime income payments from annuities and similar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death by excluding from income a portion of such payments. NSBA supports retirement options for its employees, but NSBA has remained largely neutral on this proposal. H.R. 2380 - Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2007 To make permanent the repeal of the estate tax after 2010. NSBA supported H.R. 2419 - Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 Bill includes tax incentives for farms, energy and conservation initiatives. NSBA opposed certain revenue-offsets in the bill. H.R. 2727 Small Business SOX Compliance Extension Act It would extend the current exemption by at least one year for small businesses to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls reporting requirements. NSBA supported. H.R. 3163 - The Healthy Americans Act Broad health care reform that includes an individual mandate, creation of state Health Help Agencies, subsidies for low-income individuals and changes tax-treatment of health care and health insurance expenditures. NSBA supported sections of the bill. H.R. 3170 Capital Gains and Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007 The bill permanently reduces the capital gains tax to 15 percent and the estate tax exemption will be $3.5 million in 2009 and will increase $250,000 per year until it reaches $5 million 2015. NSBA supported. H.R. 3221 - New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act The bill provides economic aid to the housing industry and amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation. NSBA opposed certain revenue-offsets in the bill. H.R. 3548 - Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2007 Bill would establish plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. H.R. 3567 - the Small Business Investment Expansion Act of 2007 Bill would expand the ability of venture capital-owned businesses to participate in small-business programs. NSBA opposed. H.R. 3660 - Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2007 Would allow self-employed individuals to fully-deduct the cost of their health insurance, thus eliminating the self-employed tax on health care. NSBA supported. H.R. 4008 - Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007 Bill provides technical corrections to the definition of willful noncompliance in regard to unintentional violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. NSBA supported. H.R. 4458 - the Small Business Regulatory Improvement Act Bill seeks to improve the Regulatory Flexibility Act and reduce the regulatory burden borne by Americas small businesses. NSBA supported. H.R. 5140 - Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 Bill provides economic stimulus through recovery rebates to individuals, incentives for business investment, and an increase in conforming and FHA loan limits. NSBA supported. H.R. 5244 - The Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Bill would prohibit or reform various credit-card practices. NSBA supported. H.R. 5351 - Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act Bill would extend a range of renewable energy tax incentives NSBA supported. H.R. 5402 - Climate Change Center and Clearinghouse Act of 2007 Bill would charge the SBA and EPA to co-chair an interagency working group across federal agencies and establish a clearinghouse of climate-change related information for small businesses. NSBA supported. H.R. 5719 - Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 Bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to conform return preparer penalty standards, delay implementation of withholding taxes on government contractors, enhance taxpayer protections, and assist low-income taxpayers. NSBA supported certain provisions of the measure. H.R. 5819 SBIR STTR Reauthorization Act Bill would reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. NSBA supported. H.R. 6049 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 Bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, extend certain expiring tax provisions, and provide individual income tax relief. NSBA supported. H.R. 6210 Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible. NSBA supported certain sections of the bill. H.R. 6214 Home Office Deduction Standardization Act of 2008 It amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a taxpayer who uses a residence to conduct a trade or business a standard tax deduction equal to the lesser of $1,500 or the taxpayer's gross trade or business income derived from the business use of such residence. NSBA supported. H.R. 6275 - Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 Bill provides individuals temporary relief from the alternative minimum tax. NSBA supported bill, but opposed offsets. H.R. 6499 Sensible Tax Act of 2008 Beginning in 2009, the legislation would permanently exclude the first $2 million ($4 million for a couple) of an estates value from being subject to any tax and subsequently be adjusted for inflation. The measure would ensure that the surviving spouse is entitled to the $2 million to which the deceased spouse was entitled. NSBA supported. H.R. 6582 - Small Business CHOICE Act of 2008 To encourage the development of small business cooperatives for healthcare options to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax credit. NSBA supports elements of this legislation to the extent it addresses rising health care cost and insurance availability for small business owners. However, NSBA maintains reservations about the use of cooperatives to achieve this. H.R. 6601 Small Business Tax Modernization Act of 2008 Bill creates a standard home office deduction, removes cell phones from listed property, allows nonresident aliens to be S corporation shareholders, increases the deduction for business meals and entertainment for qualified small businesses, and reduces the recovery period for depreciation of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) equipment. NSBA supported. H.R. 6633 - Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2008 To evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and to ensure the protection of Social Security beneficiaries. NSBA supports the employment of legal employees, but remains cautious of mandating a system such as E-verify on small businesses owners due to burdensome administrative task, unwarranted penalties and historical technical errors with the E-verify system. H.R. 6983 - Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 Would require health plans that offer mental health benefits to cover the same mental health and addiction disorders that are included in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP). NSBA opposed. H.R. 7060 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 Bill includes an extension of individual and business tax provisions and energy tax incentives. NSBA supported. H.R. 7074 Home Office Tax Deduction Simplification Act Bill brings clarity to the process of claiming the tax deduction for a home office and directs the Secretary of Treasury to establish an optional standard deduction. NSBA supported. S.Con.Res. 70 - Bill establishes the congressional budget for the Federal Government for fiscal year 2009, and sets forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013. NSBA supported certain sections and amendments of the resolution. S. 55 - Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007 The measure repeals the alternative minimum tax on individuals. NSBA supported. S. 102 A bill to extend and expand relief from the alternative minimum tax and to repeal the extension of the lower rates for capital gains and dividends for 2009 and 2010. The legislation increases the exemption from the alternative minimum tax for individual taxpayers in 2007 and extends through 2007 the allowance of certain nonrefundable tax credits against alternative minimum tax liability. NSBA supported. S. 334 The Healthy Americans Act Broad health care reform that includes an individual mandate, creation of state Health Help Agencies, subsidies for low-income individuals and changes tax-treatment of health care and health insurance expenditures. NSBA supported sections of the bill S.558 Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 Legislation would require insurance companies to offer the same level of financial coverage for mental health care as they do for other medical care. NSBA opposed S. 777 Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007 A bill to repeal a provision designed to increase federal tax revenue by $7 billion over ten years. Repeal the new mandatory 3 percent withholding requirement on all payments for goods and services made to federal, state and local contractors. NSBA supports. S. 910 Healthy Families Act Bill to expand the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to require that employers with 15 or more employees provide up to 7 paid sick-leave days to their employees. NSBA opposed S. 1145 - The Patent Reform Act of 2007 Bill would provide comprehensive reform the U.S. patent system. NSBA opposed. S. 1395 - Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act Bill would prohibit or reform various credit-card practices. NSBA supported. S. 1617- Fuel Reduction using Electrons to End Dependence On the Mid-East (FREEDOM) Act Bill would provide incentives for the purchase of plug-in electric drive motor vehicles. NSBA supported. S. 1681 Family Medical Leave Insurance Act Legislation to create a fund that would provide up to eight weeks of paid family leave. Mandates employees and employers to fund the plan through payroll taxes. NSBA opposed. S. 1783 - Ten Steps to Transform Health Care in America Act A bill to provide 10 steps to transform health care in America. NSBA supports this legislation to the extent it offers a comprehensive perspective to reforming the health care system to make insurance more affordable for small business owners. However, NSBA opposes the across state line pooling which is included in this proposal. S. 1932 Bill would increase the expenditures for the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs. NSBA supported. S. 2291- Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2007 Bill would establish plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public, and for other purposes. NSBA supported. S. 2239 Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2007 Would allow self-employed individuals to fully-deduct the cost of their health insurance, thus eliminating the self-employed tax on health care. NSBA supports. S. 2394 - Good Government Contractor Act of 2007 Bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify, modernize, and improve public notice of and access to tax lien information by providing for a national, Internet accessible, filing system for Federal tax liens, and would also repeal the three percent withholding requirement. NSBA supports sections of this bill. S. 2612 - The Small Business Lending Stimulus Act of 2008, Bill would authorize additional funding for SBA lending program and cut borrowing and lending fees. NSBA supported. S. 2636 - Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 Bill provides housing reform and includes and extension of the net operating loss carryback rules to allow some money-losing businesses to get refunds of taxes paid during profitable years. NSBA supported. S. 2795 Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible. NSBA supported certain sections of the bill. S. 2886 - Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 Bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend expiring provisions relating to the alternative minimum tax, individual and business taxpayers, energy conservation, and tax administration. NSBA supported. S. 2902 SBA Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2008 Bill would reauthorize various parts of the Small Business Administration. NSBA supported. S. 3371 Home Office Deduction Simplification and Improvement Act of 2008 Bill brings clarity to the process of claiming the tax deduction for a home office and directs the Secretary of Treasury to establish an optional standard deduction. NSBA supported. S. 3406 ADA Amendments Act A bill to restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. NSBA supports the intent of the ADA, but raised concerns over the potential for additional burdensome regulations being put on small businesses. 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. NSBA supports this legislation as a cornerstone to the framework of value-based purchasing and price transparency to consumer of health care services. S. 3554 - Affordable Coverage for Small Employers Act of 2008 A bill to provide employees of small employers with access to quality, affordable health insurance coverage. NSBA supports this legislation to the extent it offers a comprehensive low-income subsidies and tax incentive available to make insurance more affordable for small business owners.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Supported the Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2008, HR 6582.
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Mental Health Parity, S. 558, Benefit Mandates Association Health Plans/Small Business Health Plans Tax Credits, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts HSA Improvement/Expansion Act- H.R. 3234 National Health Information Incentive Act- H.R. 1952 Uniform application of ERISA mandates Workforce Training SHOP Act- S. 2795, H.R. 6210 CHOICE Act- H.R. 6582
Client expense: $850,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 6357, Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act [PRO(TECH)] S. 1081, FDA Revitalization Act H.R. 6983, Mental Health Parity bill Integrated Care in the Workplace Health Savings Accounts ERISA benefits H.R. 3963, H.R. 976, S. 2193, State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) H.R. 1542, S. 910, Healthy Family Acts H.R. 3800, Promoting Health Information Technology Act H.R. 5442, TRUST in Health Information Act of 2008 S. 1963, Wired for Health Care Quality Act Health IT - general H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 6898, Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008 H.R. 1424, Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 S. 334, Healthy Americans Act H.R. 6582, Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2008 Americans Health Benefits Programs Act H.R. 3544, S. 2479, Catalyst to Better Diabetes Care Act of 2007
Client expense: $1,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Small Business
S. 2795/H.R. 6210, Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2008; H.R. 6582, the Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2008; S. 2608 Amends Small Business Act Section 8(m), The Women's Procurement Program; S. 2239/H.R. 3660 Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act; H.R. 1023/ S. 777 Permanent Repeal of Section 511 of the Tax Code; S. 1010/H.R. 2205, The Retirement Security for Life Act; SBA Proposed Rule on the Women's Procurement Program; H.R. 1424 The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; H.R. 3997 Economic Bailout Bill; S. 3001 FY 2009 Defense Authorization Bill; H.R. 2638 Continuing Resolution.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 6331 and S. 3101, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, all provisions S. 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008, all provisions 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, all provisions H.R. 5605, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2008, all provisions S. 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007, all provisions S. 1577, Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act of 2007, all provisions S. 3343, Medicare Imaging Disclosure Sunshine Act of 2008, all provisions H.R. 2043, Medicaid Access Project through Information Technology (MAP IT) Act, all provisions H.R. 6582, to encourage the development of small business cooperatives for healthcare options to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax credit, all provisions H.R. 1665, Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act of 2007, all provisions H.R. 820, Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2007, all provisions H.R. 3968, Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative Act of 2007, all provisions H.R. 2945, Medicare Advantage Truth in Advertising Act of 2007, all provisions Proposed 2008 Physician Payment Rule, Part B Drugs, CAP, ASP, and revisions to physician enrollment appeals Proposed 2009 Physician Payment Policy Rule, provisions on payment update, quality, relative value changes, Medicare enrollment, imaging, and primary care Proposed 2009 Hospital Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASC) Payment Rule, provisions on payment update, healthcare acquired conditions payment policy, and phase-in of ASC payment methodology 2009 Hospital Inpatient Payment Rule, proposed and final provisions on payment update and policy on payment for "reasonably preventable" hospital acquired conditions Medicare Program - Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) Medicare Program - Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Program Medicare Program - Productivity Growth Medicare Program - "Incident to" Billing Medicare Program - Directed Scoring Medicare Program - Physician Payment Reform/Rebasing Medicare Program - Balance Billing Medicare Program - Fraud and Abuse Medicare Program - Rural Health Clinics Medicare Program - Revisions 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-Rx Exemption for Computer Generated Facsimile Transmissions Medicare Program - Recovery Audit Contractors (RAC) Medicare Program - 3% Withhold on Medicare Payments Medicare Program - CMS Audiology Policies Medicare Program - Conditions of Participation Medicare Program - DMEPOS Accreditation Requirements Medicare Program - Declining Growth Rate in Physician Service Volume Medicare Program - Hospital Acquired Conditions Medicare Program - National Coverage Determinations Medicare Program - Quality improvement/PQRI/PCPI Medicare Program - Gainsharing Medicare Program - National Provider Identifier Medicare Program - Enrollment Medicare Program - Consultations Medicare Program - Claims Data and BQI Pilots Medicare Program - Removal of Claim Number from Medicare Card Medicare Program - HIPPA: ICD-10 Medicare Program - HIPPA: electronic transactions version 5010
Client expense: $4,260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
2008 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Monitored the status of S. 2795 (Small Business Health Options Program, or SHOP), and S. 2818 (Small Business Health Plans Act of 2008). Advocated in favor of H.R. 6582 (Small Business CHOICE Act), introduced July 23, 2008 by Reps. Nydia Velazquez (D-NY) and Joe Pitt (R-PA). This bill would help small businesses offer health insurance by allowing small firms to pool their employees with those of other businesses in voluntary health cooperatives.
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
2008 · third_quarter · Insurance
Mental health parity - S 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007; HR 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 AND To provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy; HR 4848, To extend for one year parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits; HR 6049, Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008; HR 6983, Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008; S 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008. Long-term care - Proposed legislation re this issue. Insurance issues - S 618, Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007; HR 1081, Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007; HR 241, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees; S 46, Affordability in the Individual Market Act; HR 1282, Medigap Access Improvement Act of 2007; HR 758, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007; S 459, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007; HR 2412, Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2007; S 616, HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act; HR 1076, HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act; S 40, National Insurance Act of 2007; HR 3200, National Insurance Act of 2007; S 1298, Healthy Businesses, Healthy Workers Reinsurance Act of 2007; S 400, Michelle's Law; HR 2851, Michelle's Law; S 1588, CARES Act; HR 2676, Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act of 2007; HR 3425, Cancer Screening Coverage Act of 2007; S 2236, Preexisting Condition Exclusion Patient Protection Act of 2007; S 2268, Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act of 2007; HR 4460, Health Care Choice Act of 2007; S 2477, Health Care Choice Act of 2007; S 1758, CLASS Act; HR 3001, CLASS Act; HR 5781, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2008; HR 3195, ADA Restoration Act of 2007; S 2795, SHOP Act; HR 6210, SHOP Act; S 3115, Children's Health Protection Act of 2008; HR 2842, Children's Health Protection Act of 2008; HR 5840, Insurance Information Act of 2008; HR 6142, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide, in the case of an employee welfare benefit plan providing benefits in the event of disability, an exemption from preemption under such title for State tort actions to recover damages arising from the failure of the plan to timely provide such benefits; HR 5550, To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a `child' under the health benefits program for Federal employees; S 2948, Small Business Empowerment Act; S 2818, Small Business Health Plans Act of 2008; S 2999, Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act of 2008; HR 6071, Health Care Consumer Protection Act of 2008; S 3068, Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2007; S 3559, Continuing Coverage Act of 2008; S 3554, Affordable Coverage for Small Employers Act of 2008; HR 6908, Health Insurance Source of Injury Clarification Act of 2008; HR 6582, Small Business CHOICE Act of 2008; HR 6528, Health Insurance Coverage Protection Act; S 2706, Health Insurance Coverage Protection Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Generic Biologics (S. 623; S. 1695; H.R. 1038); Genetic Nondiscrimination (H.R. 493; S. 358); Health system / insurance / ERISA reform (H.R. 676; H.R. 506; H.R. 2034; H.R. 3163; S. 334; S. 1783; S. 1019; S. 2818; S. 1886; S. 2795; H.R. 6210); Health cost savings / comparative effectiveness / wellness promotion (H.R. 2184; H.R. 3162; S. 1342; S. 1753; S. 1754; H.R. 3717; H.R. 853; H.R. 2633); Health IT (S. 1693; H.R. 5442; H.R. 6357); High Risk Pools (S. 3230, Labor-HHS Approps.); Medicare (Medicare Advantage, electronic prescribing, sales and marketing H.R. 3162; S. 3101; H.R. 6331; H.R. 4296; S. 2408); medical liability reform (S. 243; S. 2662; H.R. 2580; H.R. 5480); mental health parity (H.R. 1424; S. 558); insurance regulation (S. 40; H.R. 5611; H.R. 5840); Long Term Care (S. 2337; H.R. 3363); SCHIP reauthorization (H.R. 976); Health Insurance Tax Treatment (HSAs, FSAs, HRAs, Health Coverage Tax Credit H.R. 3920; H.R. 3943; H.R. 4341; S. 1739; S. 1848; H.R. 5719) Small business health reform (H.R. 6582); Health IT (H.R. 6898); Comparative effectiveness (S. 3408); H.R. 6210 (SHOP companion)
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Insurance
INS (Legislative): H.R. 241: Association Health Plans (Johnson); H.R. 758: Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (DeLauro) (continued) INS (Legislative) (cont.) H.R. 1081: Insurance Industry Competition Act (DeFazio); H.R. 1282: Medigap Access Improvement Act (English); H.R. 1424: Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (Kennedy); H.R. 2412: Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act (Lowey); H.R. 2676: Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act (Pryce); H.R. 2842: Childrens Health Protection Act (Schwartz); H.R. 2851: Michelles Law (Hodes) (provisions relating to continuity of coverage for college students on medical leave); H.R. 3001: Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act (Pallone); H.R. 3195: ADA Amendments Act (Hoyer); H.R. 3200: National Insurance Act (provisions relating to regulatory reform) (Bean); H.R. 3425: Cancer Screening Coverage Act (Maloney); H.R. 4460: Health Care Choice Act (provisions relating to health insurance reforms in individual market) (Shadegg); H.R. 5550: Coverage for Young Adult Dependents of Federal Employees (Davis); H.R. 5781: Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act (Maloney) (provisions relating to disability study); H.R. 5840: Insurance Information Act (Kanjorski) (provisions relating to federal Office of Insurance Information); H.R. 5938: Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act (Conyers); H.R. 6049: Energy Improvement and Extension Act (provisions relating to mental health parity); H.R. 6071: Health Care Consumer Protection Act (Forbes) (provisions relating to reinstatement of health insurance following nonpayment of premiums); H.R. 6142: Lawsuits Against Employer-Sponsored Disability Benefit Plans (Andrews); H.R. 6210: Small Business Health Options Program Act (Kind-English); H.R. 6528: Health Insurance Coverage Protection Act (Eshoo) (provisions relating to limitations on lifetime limits); H.R. 6582: Small Business CHOICE Act (Velazquez) (provisions relating to health insurance); H.R. 6908: Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarifications Act (Burgess) (provisions relating to disclosure rules for coverage exclusions); H.R. 6983: Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (Kennedy) (provisions relating to mental health parity); S. 40: National Insurance Act (provisions relating to regulatory reform) (Sununu); S. 46: Affordability in the Individual Market Act (provisions relating to HSAs) (Ensign); S. 239: Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act (Feinstein); S. 400: Michelle's Law (provisions relating to continuity of coverage for college students on medical leave) (Sununu); S. 459: Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (Snowe); S. 495: Personal Data Privacy and Security Act (Leahy); S. 558: Mental Health Parity Act (Domenici); S. 616: HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act (Collins); S. 618: Insurance Industry Competition Act (Leahy); S. 1076: HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act (Burgess); S. 1178: Identity Theft Protection Act (Inouye); S. 1260: Data Security Act (Carper); S. 1298: Healthy Businesses, Healthy Workers Reinsurance Act (Kerry); S. 1588: Children's Access to Reconstructive Evaluation and Surgery Act (Landrieu); S. 1758: Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act (Kennedy); S. 1814: Health Information Privacy and Security Act (Leahy); S. 2168: Identify Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act (Leahy); S. 2236: Preexisting Condition Exclusion Patient Protection Act (Rockefeller); S. 2268: Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act (Klobuchar); S. 2477: Health Care Choice Act (DeMint); S. 2706: Health Insurance Coverage Protection Act (Dorgan); S. 2795: Small Business Health Options Program Act (Durbin-Snowe); S. 2818: Small Business Health Plans Act (Enzi); S. 2948: Small Business Empowerment Act (Brown) (provisions relating to health coverage for small employers); S. 2999: Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act (Brown); S. 3068: Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act (Snowe); S. 3115: Childrens Health Protection Act (Lautenberg); S. 3335: Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act (provisions relating to mental health parity); S. 3554: Affordable Coverage for Small Employers Act (Smith) (provisions relating to insurance reforms, tax credits); S. 3559: Continuing Coverage Act (Coleman) (relating to third party review for rescission decisions). INS (Regulatory) Insurance regulatory reform; issues related to the coordination of private and public disability income benefits; disability risk management; issues relating to the coordination of benefits between private health insurance plans and Medicaid; crossover fees for Medigap claims; Medigap carrier recoveries related to CMS fraud and abuse enforcement activities, and issues related to Medigap educational materials.
Client expense: $1,630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Expansion of Small Business Health Insurance Coverage: H.R. 6210 - Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 H.R. 5918 / S.2795 - Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 Expansion of Small Business Health Insurance Coverage (cont'd): H.R. 6582 - Small Business CHOICE Act of 2008 H.R. 6444 - Healthy Americans Act H.R. 2132 - Small Business Health Plans Act of 2007 H.R. 4460 - Health Care Choice Act of 2007 S. 2477 - Health Care Choice Act of 2007 S. 2818 - The Small Business Health Plans Act of 2008 H.R. 1200 - American Health Security Act of 2007 S. 334 - Healthy Americans Act S. 685 - Reform Health Care Now Act S. 158 - Access to Affordable Health Care Act H.R. 853 - Wellness & Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 676 - United States Health Insurance Act (or the Expanded & Improved Medical for All Act) H.R. 241 - Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2007 S. 733 - Promoting Health Care Purchasing Cooperatives Act
Client expense: $3,820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Small Business
H.R.241: To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees. H.R.976: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for small businesses, and for other purposes. H.R. 6582: to encourage the development of small business cooperatives for health care options to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax credit.
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
S 1893, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (Expansion/extension of SCHIP ); S558/HR 1424, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 (Secure equal treatment for mental health benefits); HR 1038/S 623, Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act (Biogenerics-approving generic Bio pharmaceuticals); S 316, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act (Regulate Generic/Brand patent settlements); S 1501/S 1695, Affordable Biologics for Consumers Act (Generic Bio-pharmaceuticals); S 334, Healthy Americans Act (Universal health coverage replaces employer coverage); S 1899, Universal Health Coverage Act of 2007 (Mandatory health insurance coverage); S 242/HR 380, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 (Drug importation-Canada, et al.); HR 1076/S616, HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical/Correction Act (Mandatory coverage for recretional activity); HR 676, United States National Health Insurance Act (National health insurance); HR 1368, Personalized Health Information Act of 2007 (Financial incentives for personal health records); S 1490, Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act of 2007 (health information technology); S 1544, Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2007 (CMS data release); S 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act (Health information technology); HR 1368, Personalized Health Information Act of 2007; HR 5422, TRUST in Health Information Act of 2008; S 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act; S 1814, Health Information Privacy and Security Act; HR 6357, ProTecht Act of 2008; HR 6898, Health Information Technology Act of 2008; HR 6582, Small Business Choice Act of 2008; S 2795, SHOP Act; HR 6210, SHOP Act; S 2818, Small Busienss Health Plans Act of 2008.
Client expense: $452,449 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Generic Biologics (S. 623; S. 1695; H.R. 1038); Genetic Nondiscrimination (H.R. 493; S. 358); Health system / insurance / ERISA reform (H.R. 676; H.R. 506; H.R. 2034; H.R. 3163; S. 334; S. 1783; S. 1019; S. 2818; S. 1886; S. 2795; H.R. 6210; H.R. 6582); Health cost savings / comparative effectiveness / wellness promotion (H.R. 2184; H.R. 3162; S. 1342; S. 1753; S. 1754; H.R. 3717; H.R. 853; H.R. 2633; S. 3408); Health IT (S. 1693; H.R. 5442; H.R. 6357; H.R. 6898); High Risk Pools (S. 3230, Labor-HHS Approps.); Medicare (Medicare Advantage, electronic prescribing, sales and marketing H.R. 3162; S. 3101; H.R. 6331; H.R. 4296; S. 2408); medical liability reform (S. 243; S. 2662; H.R. 2580; H.R. 5480); mental health parity (H.R. 1424; S. 558); insurance regulation (S. 40; H.R. 5611; H.R. 5840); Long Term Care (S. 2337; H.R. 3363); SCHIP reauthorization (H.R. 976); Health Insurance Tax Treatment (HSAs, FSAs, HRAs, Health Coverage Tax Credit H.R. 3920; H.R. 3943; H.R. 4341; S. 1739; S. 1848; H.R. 5719)
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Generic Biologics (S. 623; S. 1695; H.R. 1038); Genetic Nondiscrimination (H.R. 493; S. 358); Health system / insurance / ERISA reform (H.R. 676; H.R. 506; H.R. 2034; H.R. 3163; S. 334; S. 1783; S. 1019; S. 2818; S. 1886; S. 2795; H.R. 6210; H.R. 6582); Health cost savings / comparative effectiveness / wellness promotion (H.R. 2184; H.R. 3162; S. 1342; S. 1753; S. 1754; H.R. 3717; H.R. 853; H.R. 2633; S. 3408); Health IT (S. 1693; H.R. 5442; H.R. 6357; HR 6898); High Risk Pools (S. 3230, Labor-HHS Approps.); Medicare (Medicare Advantage, electronic prescribing, sales and marketing H.R. 3162; S. 3101; H.R. 6331; H.R. 4296; S. 2408); medical liability reform (S. 243; S. 2662; H.R. 2580; H.R. 5480); mental health parity (H.R. 1424; S. 558); insurance regulation (S. 40; H.R. 5611; H.R. 5840); Long Term Care (S. 2337; H.R. 3363); SCHIP reauthorization (H.R. 976); Health Insurance Tax Treatment (HSAs, FSAs, HRAs, Health Coverage Tax Credit H.R. 3920; H.R. 3943; H.R. 4341; S. 1739; S. 1848; H.R. 5719)
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Insurance
S.46, the Affordability in the Individual Market (AIM) Act of 2007 S.397, the Tax Equity and Affordability (TEA) Act of 2007 S.1019, the Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act of 2007 H.R. 2302, the Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2007 S.334, the Healthy Americans Act of 2007 S.1298, the Healthy Businesses, Healthy Workers Reinsurance Act of 2007 S.1809, the Long-Term Care Act of 2007 H.R. 3088, the Long-Term Care Act of 2007 S.1758, the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act of 2007 H.R. 3001, the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act of 2007 H.R. 3234, the HSA Improvement & Expansion Act of 2007 H.R. 3360, the Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2007 S.2239, the Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2007 S.1038, the Workforce Health Improvement Program (WHIP) Act of 2007 H.R. 1748, the Workforce Health Improvement Program (WHIP) Act of 2007 H.R. 245, the Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act of 2007 H.R. 4460, the Health Care Choice Act of 2007 S.2477, the Health Care Choice Act of 2007 FY2009, Labor Health & Human Services, Education & Related Agencies Appropriations, State High Risk Pool Grants Program H.R. 5719, the Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act, Sec. 17 S.2795, the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act H.R. 6210, the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act S.2818, the Small Business Health Plans Act H.R. 6331, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act, Sec. 103 H.R. 6110, the Roadmap for Americas Future Act, Titles I, II (except Part 5) and III H.R. 758, the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act, Sec. 7 H.R. 6582, the Small Business CHOICE Act H.R. 6015, the Hospital and ASC Price Disclosure and Litigation Act of 2008 H.R. 914, the Tax Equity and Affordability (TEA) Act of 2007 S.3365, the Long-Term Care Family Accessibility Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S.46, the Affordability in the Individual Market (AIM) Act of 2007 S.397, the Tax Equity and Affordability (TEA) Act of 2007 S.1019, the Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act of 2007 H.R. 2302, the Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2007 S.334, the Healthy Americans Act of 2007 S.1809, the Long-Term Care Act of 2007 H.R. 3088, the Long-Term Care Act of 2007 S.1758, the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act of 2007 H.R. 3001, the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act of 2007 H.R. 3234, the HSA Improvement & Expansion Act of 2007 H.R. 3360, the Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2007 S.2239, the Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2007 S.1038, the Workforce Health Improvement Program (WHIP) Act of 2007 H.R. 1748, the Workforce Health Improvement Program (WHIP) Act of 2007 H.R. 245, the Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act of 2007 H.R. 5719, the Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act, Sec. 17 S.2795, the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act H.R. 6210, the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act S.2818, the Small Business Health Plans Act H.R. 6110, the Roadmap for Americas Future Act, Titles I, II (except Part 5) and III S. 3365, the Long-Term Care Family Accessibility Act H.R. 6582, the Small Business CHOICE Act H.R. 914, the Tax Equity and Affordability (TEA) Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S.46, the Affordability in the Individual Market (AIM) Act of 2007 S.397, the Tax Equity and Affordability (TEA) Act of 2007 S.1019, the Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act of 2007 H.R. 2302, the Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2007 S.334, the Healthy Americans Act of 2007 S.1298, the Healthy Businesses, Healthy Workers Reinsurance Act of 2007 S.1809, the Long-Term Care Act of 2007 H.R. 3088, the Long-Term Care Act of 2007 S.1758, the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act of 2007 H.R. 3001, the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act of 2007 H.R. 3234, the HSA Improvement & Expansion Act of 2007 H.R. 3360, the Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2007 S.2239, the Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2007 S.1038, the Workforce Health Improvement Program (WHIP) Act of 2007 H.R. 1748, the Workforce Health Improvement Program (WHIP) Act of 2007 H.R. 245, the Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act of 2007 H.R. 4460, the Health Care Choice Act of 2007 S.2477, the Health Care Choice Act of 2007 FY2009, Labor Health & Human Services, Education & Related Agencies Appropriations, State High Risk Pool Grants Program H.R. 5719, the Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act, Sec. 17 S.2795, the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act H.R. 6210, the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act S.2818, the Small Business Health Plans Act H.R. 6331, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act, Sec. 103 H.R. 6110, the Roadmap for Americas Future Act, Titles I, II (except Part 5) and III H.R. 758, the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act, Sec. 7 S. 3365, the Long-Term Care Family Accessibility Act H.R. 6582, the Small Business CHOICE Act H.R. 6015, the Hospital and ASC Price Disclosure and Litigation Act of 2008 H.R. 914, the Tax Equity and Affordability (TEA) Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 6699 Health Security for All Americans Act of 2008 H.R. 6210 Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act S. 2795 Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) act H.R. 6582 Cooperative for Health Care Options to Improve Coverage for Employers(Small Business Choice) Act of 2008
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 6210 Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act S. 2795 Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act H.R 6582 Cooperative for Health Care Options to Improve Coverage for Employers (Small Business CHOICE) Act of 2008 H.R. 6699 Health Security for All Americans Act of 2008 H.R. 2851, Michelles Law S. 334 Healthy Americans Act H.R. 6444 Healthy Americans Act H.R. 6280, Americas Affordable Health Care Act of 2008 S.3402, Consumer Health Education and Transparency Act of 2008 H.R. 2642, Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008 H.R. 1424 Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 S. 558, Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 S. 901Health Care Safety Net Act of 2008 H.R. 1343, Health Care Safety Net Act of 2008 S. 3321, Federal Obesity Prevention Act of 2008 S.1200, Indian Health Care Improvement Amendment Act H.R. 6652, Nurses Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act of 2008 H.R. 6337 Caring for an Aging America Act of 2008 S. 2708, Caring for an Aging America Act of 2008 S. 2672, Conrad 30 State Improvement Act, H.R. 6104 Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education Act of 2008 S. 3047, Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education Act of 2008 S. 3224, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education for the 21st Century Act of 2008 H.R. 6351, 21st Century Rural Health Care Act H.R. 5571, To extend for 5 years the program relating to waiver of the foreign country residence requirement with respect to international medical graduates H.R. 5924, Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act H.R. 6792, Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2008 S. 901 Health Care Safety Net Act of 2008 H.R. 1343, Health Care Safety Net Act of 2008 H.R. 2583, Physician Workforce Enhancement Act of 2008 H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act H.R. 2991 Independent Health Record Trust Act H.R. 3800 Promoting Health Information Technology Act H.R. 5442 Technologies for Restoring Users' Security and Trust in Health Information Act H.R. 6357 Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology (PROTECHT) Act H.R. 6898 Health-e Information Technology Act S. 1693Wired for Health Care Quality Act S. 1814 Health Information Privacy and Security Act S. 3408Comparative Effectiveness Research Act
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE