To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for an increase in the maximum level of fees authorized to be charged by representatives with respect to claims of entitlement to past-due benefits and to require cost-of-living adjustments to such level of authorized fees.

Community Living Assistance and Supports Act (CLASS Act) to create a national insurance program financed by voluntary payroll deductions to provide services to assist people with activities of daily living in order to stay in their homes and communities if they become disabled. People would not be required to qualify for Medicaid or go into a nursing home or other institution in order to receive benefits. In health care reform HR 3590. Advocated for health insurance parity for coverage of prosthetic and orthotics devices, components and benefits for other medical and surgical services: under ERISA and HR 2575 for group health plans and group health insurance Supported HR 1093 regarding fee caps to help make sure that attorneysand others representing Social Security disability claimants are paid in a timely manner and to index the allowed fees to the Cost of Living Adjustment. H.R. 2829, the Recidivism Reduction Act to expedite reinstatement of Social Security, SSI, and Medicaid benefits for eligible individuals after incarceration Supported HR 3325 to reauthorize through fiscal 2010 the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program and the Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security program, both of which provide employment-related services for people with disabilities. These provisions would have expired without reauthorization. Met with senior Senior SSA officials, as well as Senate and House staff regarding policies and possible legislation to expedite obtaining and review of medical records of disability claimants while protecting privacy rights of people with disabilities, electronic filing of disabilty applications and electronic authorizations for SSA to obtain medical records in connection with disabilities claims. Submitted comments (in response to an SSA request) on complicated medical evidence issues when Social Security disability applicants have a co-occurring alcohol or substance use diagnosis and a serious mental illness. Supported HR 4532 to renew SSAs demonstration authority and to make permanent a successful demonstration that enables both attorneys and non-attorneys (who meet certain qualifications) representing Social Security disability claimants to be paid reasonable fees out of retroactive benefits. This practice enables many claimants (including those with mental illnesses and conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder) to have good representation rather than to navigate the esoteric and complex application process on their own (often to be denied for procedural rather than substantive reasons). Supported President's Budget proposal for SSA Limitation on Administrative expenses because the increased funding will help cut the backlog and delays in both the initial and hearing level disability determinations, thus providing disability benefits with less delay to people who meet SSA's strict eligibility requirements. Asked HHS to ensure that lifetime caps are prohibited as of September 2010. Health insurance companies are arguing that they can keep lifetime caps on health insurance for up to another year. Met with senior HHS officials to talk about the future of the CLASS Act as well as health reform implementation. Supported the Prosthetic and Custom Orthotic Parity Act of 2010 (HR 2575/S 3220). The legislation would ensure that there that insurance provide equal coverage for prosthetics and orthotics that it does for other medical treatment. Met with senior House and Senate Hill staff to strategize on obtaining sufficient appropriations for the Social Security Administration to reduce the backlog in disability determinations and otherwise better serve people with disabilities. Met with senior SSA officials regarding SSAs new proposal for work incentives under SSDI and other Title II disability

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

Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

FY 2010 Appropriations S. 588; H.R. 1093 Residency Caps H.R. 3; S. 5; S. 30 Stem Cell S. 1576 Minority Improvement S. 1066 Medical Affordability Act H. R. 1788, S. 458 False Claims Correction Act S. 484 Research Misconduct Clinical Trials NIOSH Education and Research Centers for Occupational Health and Safety Pathways for Biosimilars Act (H.R. 1548) Prevention Research Centers Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2009 Health Care Reform (H.R. 3590)

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Community Living Assistance and Supports Act (CLASS Act) to create a national insurance program financed by voluntary payroll deductions to provide services to assist people with activities of daily living in order to stay in their homes and communities if they become disabled. People would not be required to qualify for Medicaid or go into a nursing home or other institution in order to receive benefits. In health care reform HR 3590. Advocated for health insurance parity for coverage of prosthetic and orthotics devices, components and benefits for other medical and surgical services: under ERISA and HR 2575 for group health plans and group health insurance Social Security: HR 1093 regarding fee caps to help make sure that attorneysand others representing Social Security disability claimants are paid in a timely manner and to index the allowed fees to the Cost of Living Adjustment. H.R. 2829, the Recidivism Reduction Act to expedite reinstatement of Social Security, SSI, and Medicaid benefits for eligible individuals after incarceration HR 3325 to reauthorize through fiscal 2010 the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program and the Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security program, both of which provide employment-related services for people with disabilities. These provisions would have expired without reauthorization. Met with senior Senior SSA officials, as well as Senate and House staff regarding policies and possible legislation to expedite obtaining and review of medical records of disability claimants while protecting privacy rights of people with disabilities, electronic filing of disabilty applications and electronic authorizations for SSA to obtain medical records in connection with disabilities claims. - Met with SSA senior staff regarding draft report of SSA's Occupational Information Development Advisory Panel (OIDAP) that recommends dramatically different procedures to determine eligibility fordisability benefits under both Title II and Title XVI programs. -- Commented on on disabilty determinations for people with drug addiction and/or alcoholism. Supported HR 4532 to renew SSAs demonstration authority and to make permanent a successful demonstration that enables both attorneys and non-attorneys (who meet certain qualifications) representing Social Security disability claimants to be paid reasonable fees out of retroactive benefits. This practice enables many claimants (including those with mental illnesses and conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder) to have good representation rather than to navigate the esoteric and complex application process on their own (often to be denied for procedural rather than substantive reasons). - Supported President's Budget proposal for SSA Limitation on Administrative expenses because the increased funding will help cut the backlog and delays in both the initial and hearing level disability determinations, thus providing disability benefits with less delay to people who meet SSA's strict eligibility requirements.

FY 2010 Appropriations S. 588; H.R. 1093 Residency Caps H.R. 3; S. 5; S. 30 Stem Cell S. 1576 Minority Improvement S. 1066 Medical Affordability Act H. R. 1788, S. 458 False Claims Correction Act S. 484 Research Misconduct Clinical Trials NIOSH Education and Research Centers for Occupational Health and Safety Pathways for Biosimilars Act (H.R. 1548) Prevention Research Centers Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2009 Health Care Reform (H.R. 3590)

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Community Living Assistance and Supports Act (CLASS Act) to create a national insurance program to be financed by voluntary payroll deductions to provide services to assist people with activities of daily living in order to stay in their homes and communities if they become disabled. People would not be required to qualify for Medicaid or go into a nursing home or other institution in order to receive benefits. Included in Senate Affordable Health Choices Act. see also Social Security - next page. Social Security HR 1093 regarding fee caps to help make sure that attorneysand others representing Social Security disability claimants are paid in a timely manner and to index the allowed fees to the Cost of Living Adjustment. H.R. 2829, the Recidivism Reduction Act to expedite reinstatement of Social Security, SSI, and Medicaid benefits for eligible individuals after incarceration HR 3325 to reauthorize through fiscal 2010 the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program and the Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security program, both of which provide employment-related services for people with disabilities. These provisions will expire without reauthorization. Met with senior SSA officials and Hill staff regarding proposed legislation to expedite obtaining and review of medical records of disability claimants while protecting privacy rights of people with disabilities.

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

Community Living Assistance and Supports Act (CLASS Act) to create a national insurance program financed by voluntary payroll deductions to provide services to assist people with activities of daily living in order to stay in their homes and communities if they become disabled. People would not be required to qualify for Medicaid or go into a nursing home or other institution in order to receive benefits. HR 1721, S.697, HR 3590 (Senate health care reform bill) and HR 3962 (House health care reform bill). Social Security: HR 1093 regarding fee caps to help make sure that attorneysand others representing Social Security disability claimants are paid in a timely manner and to index the allowed fees to the Cost of Living Adjustment. H.R. 2829, the Recidivism Reduction Act to expedite reinstatement of Social Security, SSI, and Medicaid benefits for eligible individuals after incarceration HR 3325 to reauthorize through fiscal 2010 the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program and the Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security program, both of which provide employment-related services for people with disabilities. These provisions would have expired without reauthorization. Met with senior SSA officials, as well as Senators, Representatives and staff regarding policies and possible legislation to expedite obtaining and review of medical records of disability claimants while protecting privacy rights of people with disabilities. Supported proposed legislation to provide an additional stimulus payment in 2010 for people receiving Social Security retirement and disability benefits and participated in call with representative of White House Council of Economic Advisors on this proposal. Supported proposed legislation to renew the Social Security Administrations demonstration authority and to make permanent a successful demonstration that enables both attorneys and non-attorneys (who meet certain qualifications) representing Social Security disability claimants to be paid reasonable fees out of retroactive benefits. This practice enables many claimants (including those with mental illnesses and conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder) to have good representation rather than to navigate the esoteric and complex application process on their own (often to be denied for procedural rather than substantive reasons). Letter to Peter Orzag, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, urging sufficient administrative funding in FT 2010 for the Social Security Administration to continue reducing the tragic backlog in disability applications notwithstanding the recent unexpected surge in applications for both retirement and disability benefits.

FY 2010 Appropriations S. 588; H.R. 1093 Residency Caps H.R. 3; S. 5; S. 30 Stem Cell S. 1576 Minority Improvement S. 1066 Medical Affordability Act H. R. 1788, S. 458 False Claims Correction Act S. 484 Research Misconduct Clinical Trials NIOSH Education and Research Centers for Occupational Health and Safety Pathways for Biosimilars Act (H.R. 1548) Prevention Research Centers Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2009 Health Care Reform

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Community Living Assistance and Supports Act (CLASS Act) to create a national insurance program to be financed by voluntary payroll deductions to provide services to assist people with activities of daily living in order to stay in their homes and communities if they become disabled. People would not be required to qualify for Medicaid or go into a nursing home or other institution in order to receive benefits. Included in Senate Affordable Health Choices Act. see also Social Security - next page. Social Security HR 1093 regarding fee caps to help make sure that attorneysand others representing Social Security disability claimants are paid in a timely manner and to index the allowed fees to the Cost of Living Adjustment. H.R. 2829, the Recidivism Reduction Act to expedite reinstatement of Social Security, SSI, and Medicaid benefits for eligible individuals after incarceration HR 3325 to reauthorize through fiscal 2010 the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program and the Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security program, both of which provide employment-related services for people with disabilities. These provisions will expire without reauthorization. Met with senior SSA officials and Hill staff regarding proposed legislation to expedite obtaining and review of medical records of disability claimants while protecting privacy rights of people with disabilities.

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

FY 2010 Appropriations S. 588; H.R. 1093 Residency Caps H.R. 3; S. 5; S. 30 Stem Cell S. 1576 Minority Improvement S. 1066 Medical Affordability Act H. R. 1788, S. 458 False Claims Correction Act S. 484 Research Misconduct Clinical Trials NIOSH Education and Research Centers for Occupational Health and Safety Pathways for Biosimilars Act (H.R. 1548) Prevention Research Centers Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2009 Health Care Reform

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Funding for Social Security administrative expenses (SSA-LAE) to enable the Social Security Administration (SSA) to reduce the tragic backlog in disability determinations. Contact with both House and Senate and with covered executive branch officials of SSA to discuss a number of policy positions including privacy rights and other issues in processing disability applications (including SSA proposal for expedited record review); necessity for increased program integrity activities; electronic disability folders; cont expanding internet access for those representing claimants for disability benefits; use of video hearings; increased time for hearing notice; new screening initiatives including Quick Disability determinations and Compassionate Allowances; improved development of evidence earlier in the application and appeals processes; because it helps claimants to be well represented in the complex appeals and hearing process increasing and indexing the fee cap for representatives (HR 1093) and extending or making permanent the demonstrations for (i) voluntary Title II attorney fee withholding and direct payment procedures to Title XVI and (ii) allowing non-attorney representatives to qualify for fee withholding and direct payment provided that they meet certain requirements; evaluation of the effectiveness of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (TWWIIA) and extension of expired/expiring provisions; and the necessity for better processing of reported earnings and prompt adjustment of monthly benefits in order to minimize the serious problems created by overpayments to beneficiaries. Community Living Assistance and Supports Act (CLASS Act) to create a national insurance program to be financed by voluntary payroll deductions to provide services to assist people with activities of daily living in order to stay in their homes and communities if they become disabled. People would not be required to qualify for Medicaid or go into a nursing home or other institution in order to receive benefits.

Funding for Social Security administrative expenses (SSA-LAE) to enable the Social Security Administration (SSA) to reduce the tragic backlog in disability determinations. Contact with both House and Senate and with covered executive branch officials of SSA to discuss a number of policy positions including privacy rights and other issues in processing disability applications (including SSA proposal for expedited record review); necessity for increased program integrity activities; electronic disability folders; cont expanding internet access for those representing claimants for disability benefits; use of video hearings; increased time for hearing notice; new screening initiatives including Quick Disability determinations and Compassionate Allowances; improved development of evidence earlier in the application and appeals processes; because it helps claimants to be well represented in the complex appeals and hearing process increasing and indexing the fee cap for representatives (HR 1093) and extending or making permanent the demonstrations for (i) voluntary Title II attorney fee withholding and direct payment procedures to Title XVI and (ii) allowing non-attorney representatives to qualify for fee withholding and direct payment provided that they meet certain requirements; evaluation of the effectiveness of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (TWWIIA) and extension of expired/expiring provisions; and the necessity for better processing of reported earnings and prompt adjustment of monthly benefits in order to minimize the serious problems created by overpayments to beneficiaries. Community Living Assistance and Supports Act (CLASS Act) to create a national insurance program to be financed by voluntary payroll deductions to provide services to assist people with activities of daily living in order to stay in their homes and communities if they become disabled. People would not be required to qualify for Medicaid or go into a nursing home or other institution in order to receive benefits.

FY 2010 Appropriations S. 588; H.R. 1093 Residency Caps H.R. 3; S. 5; S. 30 Stem Cell S. 1576 Minority Improvement S. 1066 Medical Affordability Act H. R. 1788, S. 458 False Claims Correction Act S. 484 Research Misconduct Clinical Trials NIOSH Education and Research Centers for Occupational Health and Safety Pathways for Biosimilars Act (H.R. 1548) Prevention Research Centers Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2009

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Increased funding for Social Security administrative expenses (SSA-LAE), for National Computer Center, for $250 stimulus payment to Title II and Title XVI beneficiaries -- to enable SSA to reduce the tragic backlogs at all stages of the disability determination process. Contact with both House and Senate and with covered executive branch officials of SSA to discuss a number of policy positions including privacy rights and other issues continued in processing of disability applications (including SSA proposal for expedited record review); necessity for increased program integrity activities; electronic disability folders; expanding internet access for those representing claimants for disability benefits; use of video hearings; increased time for hearing notice; new screening initiatives including Quick Disability Determinations and Compassionate Allowances; improved development of evidence earlier in the application and appeals processes; because it helps claimants to be well represented in the complex appeals and hearing process -- increasing and indexing the fee cap for representatives (HR 1093) and extending or making permanent the demonstrations for (i) voluntary Title II attorney fee withholding and direct payment procedures to Title XVI and (ii) allowing non-attorney representatives to qualify for fee withholding and direct payment provided that they meet certain requirements; evaluation of the effectiveness of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (TWWIIA) and extension of expired/expiring provisions; and the necessity for better processing of reported earnings and prompt adjustment of monthly benefits in order to minimize the serious problems caused to beneficiaries by overpayments. Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act (CLASS Act) to create a national insurance program to be financed by payroll deductions to provide services to assist people with activities of daily living to stay in their homes and communities if they become disabled. People would not be required to impoverish themselves in order to qualify for benefits; S 697/H.R. 1721.

FY 2010 Appropriations S. 588; H.R. 1093 Residency Caps H.R. 3; S. 5; S. 30 Stem Cell S. 1576 Minority Improvement S. 1066 Medical Affordability Act H. R. 1788, S. 458 False Claims Correction Act S. 484 Research Misconduct Clinical Trials NIOSH Education and Research Centers for Occupational Health and Safety

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)