Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007

Legislative and regulatory issues affecting pharmacies and retailers, including health care funding, health care programs, and the delivery of prescription drugs. H.R. 971, The Community Pharmacy Fairness Act. H.R. 3700 and S. 1951, The Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act of 2007. H.R. 3580, Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007. H.R. 1585, Fiscal 2008 Defense Authorization - TRICARE provisions. S. 980, Ryan Haight Internet Controlled Substances Act. S. 1693, Wired for Health Care Act. H.R. 5539, the Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008. H.R. 6353, Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008. H.R. 6331, the Medicare Patients and Providers Protection Act of 2008. H.R. 6357, Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008. H.R. 6898, Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008.

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R.3162 - Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007, all titles H.R.3963 Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007, all titles H.R.4 - Medicare Prescription Drug Negotiation Act of 2007, all titles H.R.6331 - Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, all titles H.R.971 - Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007, all titles H.R.976 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007, all titles Implementation of Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003 Implementation of Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 S.1695 - Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007, all titles S.1893 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007, all titles S.1954 - Pharmacy Access Improvement (PhAIm) Act of 2007, all titles S.3101 - Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, all titles S.885 - Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007, all titles

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

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

H.R.3162 - Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007, all titles H.R.3963 Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007, all titles H.R.4 - Medicare Prescription Drug Negotiation Act of 2007, all titles H.R.6331 - Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, all titles H.R.971 - Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007, all titles H.R.976 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007, all titles Implementation of Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003 Implementation of Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 S.1695 - Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007, all titles S.1893 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007, all titles S.1954 - Pharmacy Access Improvement (PhAIm) Act of 2007, all titles S.3101 - Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, all titles S.885 - Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007, all titles

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

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

HR.971, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 S.885, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 S.2161, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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

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

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

H.R. 6353 - Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-425) H.R. 5839 - Safeguarding Americas Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008 H. Res. 1437 - Designates October as American Pharmacists Month H.R. 971 - Community Pharmacy Fairness Act H.R. 6357 - Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology (PRO(TECH)T) Act of 2008 (Docket Number: FDA-2008-N-0162) Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Prescription Drug Product Labeling: Medication Guide Requirements (Docket Number: CMS0009P) HHS Proposed Rule on Health Insurance Reform; Modifications to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Electronic Transaction Standards (Docket Number: CMS-0013-P) HHS Proposed Rule HIPAA Administrative Simplification: Modification to Medical Data Code Set Standards To Adopt ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS (Docket Number: DEA-2008-0009) DEA Proposed Rule for Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances (Docket Number: FDA-2008-N-0466) FDA Over the Counter Cough and Cold Medications for Pediatric Use; Notice of Public Hearing (Docket Number: FDA-2008-N-0038) FDA Joint Meeting of the Antiviral Drugs Advisory Committee and the Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting (Docket Number: FDA-2008-N-0038) FDA Joint Meeting of the Anesthetic and Life Support Drug Advisory Committee and the Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting (Docket Number: FDA2008D0417) Draft Guidance for the Public and the Food and Drug Administration Staff on Convening Advisory Committee Meetings (Docket No. FDA2003N0313 (formerly Docket No. 2003N0342)) FDA Toll-Free Number for Reporting Adverse Events on Labeling for Human Drug Products (Docket Number: FDA-2008-P-0380) Citizen Petition: Requesting FDA Action on a "One Document Solution" for all Pharmacy-Based Communications (Docket Number: FDA2008N0612) Sentinel Initiative: Structure, Function, and Scope; Public Workshop; Request for Comments (Public Law 110-85) Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 Section on Adverse Event Reporting Requirement Concept (No Bill Language): Role of Pharmacist-Provided Patient Care Services in Health Care Reform Concept (No Bill Language): U.S. Office of Inspector General (OIG) Exclusions List of Certain Health Care Providers who Have Engaged in Fraudulent or Abusive Behavior from Participating in Federally Funded Health Care Programs

Client expense: $220,970 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

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

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Pharmacy issues - S 623, Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act; HR 1038, Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act; S 1505, Affordable Biologics for Consumers Act; S 316, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act; S 1695, Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007; HR 971, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007; S 885, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007; HR 5629, Pathway for Biosimilars Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Medicare Part D, Antitrust Exemption for Independent Pharmacies, IVIG Payments, Competitive Acquuisition Program for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) HR 971 and S 885 - Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2567 and S 3505 and S 870 - Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Consolidated Coverage Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2914 and S 2990 - Medicare IVIG Access Act of 2008; all aspects

Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: 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), SENATE

Health Information Technology, Electronic Prescribing, Comparative Effectiveness, Confidentiality of Health Information, Generic Drugs, Generic Biologics, Carve-out of Generic Drugs from State Generic Substituion Laws HR 971 and S 885 - Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007; all aspects HR 1432 and S. 316 - Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act; all aspects HR 1956 - Patient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medicines Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2567 and S. 3505 and S 870 - Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Consolidated Coverage Act of 2008; all aspects HR 2914 and S 2990 - Medicare IVIG Access Act of 2007; all aspects HR 3800 - Promoting Health Information Technology Act; all aspects HR 5629 - Pathway for Biosimilars Act; all aspects HR 6357- Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment and Easing Communcations through Healthcare Technology PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008; all aspects HR 6898 - Health-e-Information Technology Act of 2008; all aspects S 976 - Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007; all aspects S 1408 - Health Information Technology Act of 2007; all aspects S 1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act; all aspects S 1695 - Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007; all aspects S. 1814 - Health Information Privacy and Security Act; all aspects

Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: 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), SENATE

Electronic Prescribing, Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances, Antitrust Exemption for Independent Pharmacies HR 971 and S 885 - Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007; all aspects

Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: 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), SENATE

See Addendum HR 971 and S 885 / S 2161- Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 HR 6353 and S. 980 - Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2007 HR 1474 - Fair and Speedy Treatment (FAST) of Medicare Prescription Drug Claims Act of 2007 HR 3140 - Saving Our Community Pharmacies Act of 2007 HR 3090 - Patient and Pharmacy Protection Act of 2007 HR 3193 Access to Community Pharmacy Preservation Act of 2007 S 596 - Safe Internet Pharmacy Act of 2007 S 1954 - Pharmacy Access Improvement (PhAIm) Act of 2007 S 2161 - Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 S 877 - Controlling the Abuse of Prescription Act of 2007

Client expense: $314,868 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

HR 971 and S885 / S2161 - Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 Issues relating to the Department of Labor's proposed rule with regard to compensation disclosure for various service providers.

Client expense: $314,868 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

The Community Pharmacy Fairness Act, H.R. 971/S. 2161

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Electronic Prescribing, Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances, Antitrust Exemption for Independent Pharmacies HR 971 and S 885 - Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007; all aspects

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

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

HR 971 and S 885 - Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007; all aspects HR 1432 and S. 316 - Preserve Access to Afforadable Generics Act; all aspects HR 1956 - Patient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medicines Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2567 and S. 3505 and S. 870 - Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Consolidated Coverage Act of 2008; all aspects HR 2914 and S. 2990 - Medicare IVIG Acces Act of 2007; all aspects HR. 3800 - Promoting Health Information Technology Act; all aspects HR 5629 - Pathway for Biosimilars Act; all aspects HR 6357 - Protecting Records, Optimimizing Treatment and Easing Communications through Healthcare Technology (PRO[TECH]HIT) Act of 2008; all aspects HR 6898 - Health-e-Information Technology Act of 2008; all aspects S 976 - Genomics and Personlized Medicine Act of 2007; all aspects S 1408 - Health Information Technology Act of 2007; all aspects S 1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act; all aspects S 1695 - Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007; all aspects S 1814 - Health Information Privacy and Security Act; all aspects

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

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

Medicare Part D, Antitrust Exemption for Independent Pharmacies, IVIG Payments, Medicare Demonstration Projects for Durable Medical Equipment HR 971 and S 885 - Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2567 and S. 3505 and S 870 - Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Consolidated Coverage Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2914 and S 2990 - Medicaer IVIG Access Act of 2008; all aspects

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

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

H.R.970, the Dextromethorphan Distribution Act, as related to the abuse of dextromethorphan. H.R.971, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act, as related to provider negotiations in the Medicare program. H.R.1424, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, as related to fiscal sustainablity of healthcare services. H.R.1474, the Fair and Speedy Treatment (FAST) of Medicare Prescription Drug Claims Act, as related to provider reimbursement in the Medicare program. H.R.3700, the Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act, as related to pharmacy reimbursement in the Medicaid program. H.R.5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008, as related to provider participation in the Medicaid program. H.R.5839, Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008, as related to drug safety and electronic tracking of pharmaceuticals. H.R.6353/S.980, Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008, as related to online pharmacies. H.R.6357, PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008, as related to pharmacy involvement in health information technology. H.R. 6898, the Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008 as related to pharmacy involvement in health information technology H.R. 7110, the Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008, as related to increased funding for state Medicaid programs. S.484, the Enhancing Drug Safety and Innovation Act, all provisions related to the safety of prescription medicines. S. 1276, the Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act as related to recordkeeping requirements for pharmacies. S.1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act, as related to health information technology. S.1827, Pharmacists Access and Recognition in Medicare (PhARM) Act, as related to provider participation in the Medicare program. S.1915, Electronic Prescribing Drug Act, as related to the regulation of electronic prescribing of pharmaceuticals. S.1951, the Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act, as related to pharmacy reimbursement in the Medicaid program. S.1954, Pharmacy Access Improvement (PhAIm) Act, as related to access standards to pharmacies. S.2013/H.R.390, Patient and Pharmacy Protection Act, as related to prescription requirements in the Medicaid program. S.2071, Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act, as related to the distribution of legal substances used in the production of methamphetamine. S.2274, Dextromethorphan Abuse Reduction Act, as related to the abuse of dextromethorphan. S.2408/H.R.4296, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007, as related to electronic health care in the Medicare program. S.3101/H.R.6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, as related to pharmacy reimbursement in the Medicaid and Medicare programs and electronic health care. Various issues related to the disposal of prescription drugs and drug Take Back programs, no specific legislation

Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, White House Office

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

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

S. 242, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 380, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 S. 251, Pharmaceutical Market Access Act of 2007 S. 596, Safe Internet Pharmacy Act of 2007 H.R. 5839, Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act S. 207, Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R. 971, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 S. 885, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 H.R. 3140, Saving Our Community Pharmacies Act of 2007 H.R. 3193, Access to Community Pharmacy Preservation Act of 2007 H.R. 780, Counterfeit Drug Prevention Act of 2007 S. 2085, Patient and Pharmacy Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 6353, Online Pharmacy Consumer Act S. 1954, Pharmacy Access Improvement Act of 2007 H.R. 5629, Pathway for Biosimilars Act H.R. 3610, Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 5619, Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2008

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

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

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

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

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

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR 3162, Children's Health & Medicare Protection Act of 2007 (Medicare Payment/Reimbursement Reform); S.1218/HR 2034, Medicare for All Act (Medicare "buy-in"); S. 130/HR 1990, Medicare Cost Contract Extension & Retirement Act of 2007 (private sector role in Medicare); S 3/HR 4, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007 (Government Negotiation of Medicare Drug Prices); S 1102, Part D Equity for Low Income Seniors Act of 2007 (Special benefits for low income seniors); HR 1663, Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act of 2007 (Medicare Mental Health Parity); HR 976, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (SHIP Extension and Expansion); HR 2184, Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act of 2007 (Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute; HR 971, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 (Medicare Pharmacist Antitrust Exemption), HR 4327, Medicare Chronic Care Practice Network (Establish a Medicare Chronic Care Practice Research Network to develop and evaluate evidence based chronic care management for Medicare beneficiaries); HR 1193, Kidney Care Quality and Education Act of 2007 (Modernize and improve the Medicare ESRD program); HR 6331, Electronic Prescription in Medicare; HR 6331, Medicare Improvements Act of 2008 (dealing with physician reimbursements and Medicare Advantage funding cuts); H. Res. 1368, Medicare "trigger" to warn against funding problem.

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

pharmaceuticals (HR 5629, HR 1038, S 1695), healthcare reform, health information technology and health information privacy (S 1693, HR 6357, HR 6898, HR 5442, S 1814), antitrust (HR 971), comparative effectiveness research, Medicare Part D

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

pharmaceuticals (HR 5629, HR 1038, S 1695), healthcare reform, health information technology and health information privacy (S. 1693, HR 6357, HR 6898, HR 5442, S 1814), antitrust (HR 971), comparative effectiveness research, Medicare Part D

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

pharmaceuticals (HR 5629, HR 1038, S 1695), healthcare reform, health information technology and health information privacy (S. 1693, HR 6357, HR 6898, HR 5442, S 1814), antitrust (HR 971), comparative effectiveness research, Medicare Part D

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

pharmaceuticals (HR 5629, HR 1038, s 1695), healthcare reform, health information technology and health information privacy (S 1693, HR 6357, HR 6898, HR 5442, S 1814), antitrust (HR 971), comparative effectiveness research, Medicare Part D

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

pharmaceuticals (HR 5629, HR 1038, s 1695), healthcare reform, health information technology and health information privacy (S 1693, HR 6357, HR 6898, HR 5442, S 1814), antitrust (HR 971), comparative effectiveness research, Medicare Part D

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

pharmaceuticals (HR 5629, HR 1038, s 1695), healthcare reform, health information technology and health information privacy (S 1693, HR 6357, HR 6898, HR 5442, S 1814), antitrust (HR 971), comparative effectiveness research, Medicare Part D

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

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

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

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

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

Client expense: $1,940,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: HR971 and S2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007", S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; HR3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Act"; HR2406 "Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act" Healthcare Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act" Genetic Non-discrimination: HR493 and S358 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 Mental Health Parity: HR1424 "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" and S558 "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007" TAA; HR3801 and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007" Comparative Effectiveness Reseaarch: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only; HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act" Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; SCHIP, Small Group Market/Small Business Healthcare S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007" as it pertains to the payment of healthcare claims

Client expense: $1,720,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: HR971 and S2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007", S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; HR3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Act"; HR2406 "Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act" Healthcare Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act" Genetic Non-discrimination: HR493 and S358 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 Mental Health Parity: HR1424 "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" and S558 "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007" TAA; HR3801 and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007" Comparative Effectiveness Reseaarch: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only; HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act" Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; SCHIP, Small Group Market/Small Business Healthcare S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007" as it pertains to the payment of healthcare claims

Client expense: $1,720,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

CMS regulations that establish a drug identification and tracking system and Fraud Waste & Abuse training. H.R. 971 (Community Pharmacy Fairness Act) Allowing pharmacy negotiations with payers. Flexible Spending Account IIAS Requirements

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

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

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

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

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

H.R.5839, Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act S. 242, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 380, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 S. 251, Pharmaceutical Market Access Act of 2007 S. 596, Safe Internet Pharmacy Act of 2007 S. 207, Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R. 971, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 S. 885, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 H.R. 3140, Saving Our Community Pharmacies Act of 2007 H.R. 3193, Access to Community Pharmacy Preservation Act of 2007 H.R. 780, Counterfeit Drug Prevention Act of 2007 S. 2085, Patient and Pharmacy Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 6353, Online Pharmacy Consumer Act S. 1954, Pharmacy Access Improvement Act of 2007 H.R. 5629, Pathway for Biosimilars Act H.R. 3610, Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 5619, Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2008

Client expense: $205,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Insurance Market Reform S. 1019, S. 334, and HR. 3163 Mental Health Parity HR. 1424 and S. 558 Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 HR. 971 and S. 2161 HIT: Standards, ICD-10 Implementation HR. 1368 Wired for Health Care Act S. 1783 and S. 1693 Comparative Effectiveness Research HR. 3162 TAA HR. 3801 and S. 1848 Genetic Non Discrimination HR. 493 and S. 358

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 971 and S885 / S2161 - Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 Issues relating to the Department of Labor's proposed rule with regard to compensation disclosure for various service providers.

Client expense: $324,944 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

See Addendum HR 971 and S 885 / S 2161- Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 HR 6353 and S. 980 - Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2007 HR 1474 - Fair and Speedy Treatment (FAST) of Medicare Prescription Drug Claims Act of 2007 HR 3140 - Saving Our Community Pharmacies Act of 2007 HR 3090 - Patient and Pharmacy Protection Act of 2007 HR 3193 Access to Community Pharmacy Preservation Act of 2007 S 596 - Safe Internet Pharmacy Act of 2007 S 1954 - Pharmacy Access Improvement (PhAIm) Act of 2007 S 2161 - Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 S 877 - Controlling the Abuse of Prescription Act of 2007

Client expense: $324,944 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

Pharmacy issues - S 623, Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act; HR 1038, Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act; S 1505, Affordable Biologics for Consumers Act; S 316, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act; S 1695, Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007; HR 971, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007; S 885, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007; HR 5629, Pathway for Biosimilars Act.

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

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

Health Information Technology S.1693: Wired for Health Care Quality Act H.R. 6357: PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008 H.R. 6898: Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008 Anti-trust H.R.971/S.2161: Community Pharmacy Fairness Act Pharmacy Reimbursement H.R.1474: Fair and Speedy Treatment of Medicare Drug Claims Act S.1954: Pharmacy Access Improvement Act of 2007 H.R. 6353: Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008

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

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

Antitrust H.R.971/S.885: Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 S.2161: Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 Pharmacy Reimbursement H.R.1474: Fair and Speedy Treatment of Medicare Dug Claims Act S.1954: Pharmacy Access Improvement Act of 2007 Medicare Part B H.R.2914/S.2990: medicare IVIG Access Act Medicare Competitive Bidding H.R.6252/S.3144: Medicare DMPEOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act E-Prescribing S.2408: medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 Physician SGR Fix H.R.6331/S.3101: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act

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

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

H.R. 6331/ S. 3101 - Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-275) Sections on Medicaid AMP, Medicare Part D prompt payment, DME Competitive Bidding, Prescription Drug pricing, and e-prescribing H.Res. 1368 - Relating to the House procedures contained in section 803 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 H.R. 4296/ S. 2408 - Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 H.R. 3700/ S. 1951 - Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act of 2007 H.R. 3140 - Saving Our Community Pharmacies Act of 2007 H.R. 6252/S. 3144 - Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008 H.R. 5780 - Medicare Clinical Practitioner Services Coverage Act of 2008 H.R. 5613 - Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 H.R. 2408/ S. 2408 - Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 H.R. 971 - Community Pharmacy Fairness Act S. 1827 - Pharmacist Access and Recognition in Medicare (PhARM) of 2007 S. 1474 - Fair and Speedy Treatment (FAST) of Medicare Prescription Drug Claims Act of 2007 H.R. 3025 - Medicare Prescription Drug Savings for Our Seniors Act of 2007 S. 1954 Pharmacy Access Improvement Act (PhAIM) of 2007 (Docket Number: CMS-4121-F) CMS Final Rule on Prohibiting Midyear Changes to Medicare Advantage Plans (Docket Number: CMS 4131-P) CMS Proposed Changes to Medicare Program; Revisions to the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Benefits Programs (Docket Number: CMS 4131F) CMS Final Rule on Medicare Program; Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Benefit Programs: Final Marketing Provisions (Docket Number: CMS-1403-P) CMS Amendment on Medicare Program; Revisions to Amendment of the E-Prescribing Exemption for Computer-Generated Facsimiles (Docket Number: CMS-1405-N) CMS Notice on Medicare Provider Feedback Group Town Hall Meeting (Docket Number: CMS-7011-N) CMS Notice on Medicare Program: Request for Cosponsors for E-prescribing Educational Conference (Public Law 110-28 and Public Law 110-90) Medicaid's Tamper-Resistance Prescription Pad Requirement (Public Law 109-171) Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 Section on Average Manufacturers Price (AMP)

Client expense: $196,642 · Firm income: Not reported

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