Healthy Workforce Act of 2009

H.R. 96, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the maximum reduction in estate tax value for farmland and other special use property, to restore and increase the estate tax deduction for family-owned business interests. H.R. 205, to repeal the federal estate and gift taxes. H.R. 498, to make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains, and for other purposes. H.R. 533, to make full estate tax repeal, small business expensing, and Self-Employment Contributions Act (SECA) tax deduction for health insurance permanent. H.R. 1545, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the credit for research activities permanent and to provide an increase in such credit for taxpayers whose gross receipts are predominantly from domestic production activities. H.R. 1560, to make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. H.R. 1897, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to employers for the costs of implementing wellness programs, and for other purposes H.R. 2284, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals to defer tax on income reinvested in a partnership or S corporation. H.R. 4169, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make technical corrections, and for other purposes. H.R. 4174, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide relief with respect to estate and gift taxes, small businesses, and government contractors. H.R. 4213, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions. H.R. 4853, The "Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010". H. Res. 44, condemning the People's Republic of China for its socially unacceptable business practices, including the manufacturing and exportation of unsafe products, casual disregard for the environment, and exploitative employment practices. S. 1, to create jobs, restore economic growth, and strengthen America's middle class through measures that modernize the nation's infrastructure, enhance America's energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need, and for other purposes S. 43, to make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. S. 569, to ensure that persons who form corporations in the United States disclose the beneficial owners of those corporations, in order to prevent wrongdoers from exploiting U.S. corporations for criminal gain, to assist law enforcement in detecting, preventing, and punishing terrorism, money laundering, and other misconduct involving U.S. corporations. S. 803, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to employers for the costs of implementing wellness programs, and for other purposes S. 996, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for S corporation reform. S. 1021, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an enhanced credit for research and development by companies that manufacture products in the United States; to Finance. S. 3134, to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment. S. 3777, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the threshold amount subject to information reporting at source. S. 3793, to extend expiring provisions and for other purposes. S. 3795, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax gap. S. 4018, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for life sciences research.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 1897/S 803 - "The Healthy Workforce Act of 2009" - Would offer a tax credit to businesses that have comprehensive employee wellness programs S 866 - "Health Promotion FIRST Act of 2009" - Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to develop strategic plans for health promotion and funding and NIH to develop a health promotion research agenda S 1679 - "Affordable Health Choices Act" - Would reform the health care system, including employer requirements, delivery system reforms, provider payment reforms, prevention and wellness initiatives HR 3200 - House Tri-Committee Health Reform Bills - "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009" - Would reform the health care system including a national health insurance exchange, public plan insurance option, employer and individual mandates and prevention program funding S 1796 - "America's Healthy Future Act" - Would reform the health care system and proposes a health insurance exchange, changes to employer benefit structures, prevention and wellness initiatives, Medicare reforms, tax policy financing proposals and co-ops HR 3590 - "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" - Would reform the health care system and includes prevention and wellness provisions, medicare reforms, individual and employer requirements, and health insurance exchanges Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 "GINA" interim final rules - Would prohibit employers from providing financial incentives to employees who complete a health risk assessment (HRA) that contain questions about family medical history HR 4872 - "The Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010" - would amend HR 3590, reform the health care system, includes changes to the excise tax, Medicare payroll tax and economic substance doctrine "President Obama Health Reform Proposal" - would reform the health care system, includes employer responsibility, individual mandate, fraud and waste provisions, Medicare Hospital Insurance Tax changes and reforms of Medicare Advantage

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

Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office

H.R. 96, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the maximum reduction in estate tax value for farmland and other special use property, to restore and increase the estate tax deduction for family-owned business interests. H.R. 205, to repeal the federal estate and gift taxes. H.R. 498, to make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains, and for other purposes. H.R. 533, to make full estate tax repeal, small business expensing, and Self-Employment Contributions Act (SECA) tax deduction for health insurance permanent. H.R. 1545, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the credit for research activities permanent and to provide an increase in such credit for taxpayers whose gross receipts are predominantly from domestic production activities. H.R. 1560, to make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. H.R. 1897, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to employers for the costs of implementing wellness programs, and for other purposes H.R. 2284, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals to defer tax on income reinvested in a partnership or S corporation. H.R. 4169, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make technical corrections, and for other purposes. H.R. 4174, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide relief with respect to estate and gift taxes, small businesses, and government contractors. H.R. 4213, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions. H. Res. 44, condemning the People's Republic of China for its socially unacceptable business practices, including the manufacturing and exportation of unsafe products, casual disregard for the environment, and exploitative employment practices. S. 1, to create jobs, restore economic growth, and strengthen America's middle class through measures that modernize the nation's infrastructure, enhance America's energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need, and for other purposes S. 43, to make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. S. 569, to ensure that persons who form corporations in the United States disclose the beneficial owners of those corporations, in order to prevent wrongdoers from exploiting U.S. corporations for criminal gain, to assist law enforcement in detecting, preventing, and punishing terrorism, money laundering, and other misconduct involving U.S. corporations. S. 803, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to employers for the costs of implementing wellness programs, and for other purposes S. 996, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for S corporation reform. S. 1021, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an enhanced credit for research and development by companies that manufacture products in the United States; to Finance. S. 3134, to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment. S. 3777, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the threshold amount subject to information reporting at source. S. 3793, to extend expiring provisions and for other purposes. S. 3795, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax gap.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 1897/S 803 - "The Healthy Workforce Act of 2009" - Would offer a tax credit to businesses that have comprehensive employee wellness programs S 866 - "Health Promotion FIRST Act of 2009" - Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to develop strategic plans for health promotion and funding and NIH to develop a health promotion research agenda S 1679 - "Affordable Health Choices Act" - Would reform the health care system, including employer requirements, delivery system reforms, provider payment reforms, prevention and wellness initiatives HR 3200 - House Tri-Committee Health Reform Bills - "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009" - Would reform the health care system including a national health insurance exchange, public plan insurance option, employer and individual mandates and prevention program funding S 1796 - "America's Healthy Future Act" - Would reform the health care system and proposes a health insurance exchange, changes to employer benefit structures, prevention and wellness initiatives, Medicare reforms, tax policy financing proposals and co-ops HR 3590 - "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" - Would reform the health care system and includes prevention and wellness provisions, medicare reforms, individual and employer requirements, and health insurance exchanges Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 "GINA" interim final rules - Would prohibit employers from providing financial incentives to employees who complete a health risk assessment (HRA) that contain questions about family medical history HR 4872 - "The Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010" - would amend HR 3590, reform the health care system, includes changes to the excise tax, Medicare payroll tax and economic substance doctrine "President Obama Health Reform Proposal" - would reform the health care system, includes employer responsibility, individual mandate, fraud and waste provisions, Medicare Hospital Insurance Tax changes and reforms of Medicare Advantage

Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office

H.R. 1944, Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the Subpart F exemption of active financing income. S. 722, Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide for permanent alternative minimum tax relief, middle class tax relief, and estate tax relief, and to permanently extend certain expiring provision and for other purposes, provisions relating to extending expiring provisions. H.R. 1083, Bill to regulate state taxation of interstate commerce, provisions to impose a uniform physical presence standard for purposes of imposing state income taxation H.R. 1897, Healthy Workforce Act of 2009, legislation to provide a deduction for company sponsored wellness programs S. 803, Healthy Workforce Act of 2009, legislation to provide a deduction for company sponsored wellness programs Potential legislation to limit the authority of States and localities to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States and localities Credit Card Reporting implementation, Tax Code section 6050W H.R. 2098 legislation to extend the look through treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations Proposed House and Senate legislation to enact the international tax provisions in the Administration's FY 2010 Budget H.R. 4213, American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act, provision relating to the extension of the active financing and look through exceptions Administration's FY 2011 proposal and proposed House and Senate legislation to impose a financial crisis responsibility fee on large financial services companies H.R. 1586, legislation to impose an excise tax on bonuses paid by TARP recipients S.651: legislation to impose an excise tax on excessive bonuses paid by companies receiving Federal emergency economic assistance S.2994 legislation to impose an excise tax on excessive 2009 bonuses paid by companies receiving Federal emergency economic assistance S.3007, legislation to impose a 50% tax on bonuses paid by TARP recipients S.3149, legislation to limit certain executive compensation paid by systemically significant financial institutions H.R. 5141 The Small Business Paperwork Reduction Act, legislation to repeal small business 1099 reporting provisions. SA 4455 Repeal of Expansion of Reporting Requirements, legislation to repeal small business 1099 reporting provisions. H.R. 1586 Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act of 2010, legislation imposition limits on foreign tax credits and other international tax increases S. 3793 Job Creation and Tax Cuts Bill of 2010, legislation to extend the active financing exception through year end 2010 S. 3816 Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act, legislation limiting deferral

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

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), White House Office

H.R. 96, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the maximum reduction in estate tax value for farmland and other special use property, to restore and increase the estate tax deduction for family-owned business interests. H.R. 205, to repeal the federal estate and gift taxes. H.R. 498, to make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains, and for other purposes. H.R. 533, to make full estate tax repeal, small business expensing, and Self-Employment Contributions Act (SECA) tax deduction for health insurance permanent. H.R. 1545, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the credit for research activities permanent and to provide an increase in such credit for taxpayers whose gross receipts are predominantly from domestic production activities. H.R. 1560, to make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. H.R. 1897, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to employers for the costs of implementing wellness programs, and for other purposes H.R. 2284, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals to defer tax on income reinvested in a partnership or S corporation. H.R. 4169, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make technical corrections, and for other purposes. H.R. 4174, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide relief with respect to estate and gift taxes, small businesses, and government contractors. H.R. 4213, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions. H. Res. 44, condemning the People's Republic of China for its socially unacceptable business practices, including the manufacturing and exportation of unsafe products, casual disregard for the environment, and exploitative employment practices. S. 1, to create jobs, restore economic growth, and strengthen America's middle class through measures that modernize the nation's infrastructure, enhance America's energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need, and for other purposes S. 43, to make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. S. 569, to ensure that persons who form corporations in the United States disclose the beneficial owners of those corporations, in order to prevent wrongdoers from exploiting U.S. corporations for criminal gain, to assist law enforcement in detecting, preventing, and punishing terrorism, money laundering, and other misconduct involving U.S. corporations. S. 803, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to employers for the costs of implementing wellness programs, and for other purposes S. 996, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for S corporation reform. S. 1021, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an enhanced credit for research and development by companies that manufacture products in the United States; to Finance. S. 3134, to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Healthy Workforce Act of 2009 (S. 803/H.R 1897)

Client expense: $105,016 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

H.R. 1944, Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the Subpart F exemption of active financing income. S. 722, Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide for permanent alternative minimum tax relief, middle class tax relief, and estate tax relief, and to permanently extend certain expiring provision and for other purposes, provisions relating to extending expiring provisions. H.R. 1083, Bill to regulate state taxation of interstate commerce, provisions to impose a uniform physical presence standard for purposes of imposing state income taxation H.R. 1897, Healthy Workforce Act of 2009, legislation to provide a deduction for company sponsored wellness programs S. 803, Healthy Workforce Act of 2009, legislation to provide a deduction for company sponsored wellness programs Potential legislation to limit the authority of States and localities to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States and localities Credit Card Reporting implementation, Tax Code section 6050W H.R. 2098 legislation to extend the look through treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations Proposed House and Senate legislation to enact the international tax provisions in the Administration's FY 2010 Budget H.R. 4213, American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act, provision relating to the extension of the active financing and look through exceptions Administration's FY 2011 proposal and proposed House and Senate legislation to impose a financial crisis responsibility fee on large financial services companies H.R. 1586, legislation to impose an excise tax on bonuses paid by TARP recipients S.651: legislation to impose an excise tax on excessive bonuses paid by companies receiving Federal emergency economic assistance S.2994 legislation to impose an excise tax on excessive 2009 bonuses paid by companies receiving Federal emergency economic assistance S.3007, legislation to impose a 50% tax on bonuses paid by TARP recipients S.3149, legislation to limit certain executive compensation paid by systemically significnt financial institutions H.R. 5141 The Small Business Paperwork Reduction Act, legislation to repeal small business 1099 reporting provisions. SA 4455Repeal of Expansion of Reporting Requirements, legislation to repeal small business 1099 reporting provisions.

Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), White House Office

-Corporate tax deferral - H.R. 1897 / S. 803, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to employers for the costs of implementing wellness programs and for other purposes", regarding all provisions. - S. 3018, "The Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010", regarding all provisions. - H.R. 4213, The American Jobs And Closing Tax Loopholes Act Of 2010, regarding provisions related to individual and business tax incentives.

Client expense: $1,150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

- H.R. 1897 / S. 803, "A bill to amend the internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to employers for the costs of implementing wellness programs, and for other purposes", regarding all provisions. - H.R. 759, "To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics in the global market, and for other purposes", regarding all provisions. - H.R. 1296, "To achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services for all Americans and to reform the organization of primary care delivery through an expansion of the Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs", regarding all provisions. - H.R. 3962, "To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.", regarding all provisions.

Client expense: $1,150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR 1897/S 803 - "The Healthy Workforce Act of 2009" - Would offer a tax credit to businesses that have comprehensive employee wellness programs S 866 - "Health Promotion FIRST Act of 2009" - Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to develop strategic plans for health promotion and funding and NIH to develop a health promotion research agenda S 1679 - "Affordable Health Choices Act" - Would reform the health care system, including employer requirements, delivery system reforms, provider payment reforms, prevention and wellness initiatives HR 3200 - House Tri-Committee Health Reform Bills - "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009" - Would reform the health care system including a national health insurance exchange, public plan insurance option, employer and individual mandates and prevention program funding S 1796 - "America's Healthy Future Act" - Would reform the health care system and proposes a health insurance exchange, changes to employer benefit structures, prevention and wellness initiatives, Medicare reforms, tax policy financing proposals and co-ops HR 3590 - "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" - Would reform the health care system and includes prevention and wellness provisions, medicare reforms, individual and employer requirements, and health insurance exchanges Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 "GINA" interim final rules - Would prohibit employers from providing financial incentives to employees who complete a health risk assessment (HRA) that contain questions about family medical history HR 4872 - "The Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010" - would amend HR 3590, reform the health care system, includes changes to the excise tax, Medicare payroll tax and economic substance doctrine "President Obama Health Reform Proposal" - would reform the health care system, includes employer responsibility, individual mandate, fraud and waste provisions, Medicare Hospital Insurance Tax changes and reforms of Medicare Advantage

Client expense: $890,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office

Healthy Workforce Act of 2009 (S. 803/H.R 1897)

Client expense: $135,901 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

S. 1796, to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending HR 1558 To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets H.R. 1897 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to employers for the costs of implementing wellness programs, and for other purposes H.R. 2520 to provide comprehensive solutions for the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes HR 2847COBRA, extend benefits period; extend termination date eligibility to June 30, 2010 HR 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H.R.3590: An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R.3596: To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers. H.R. 3930, to extend for 6 months the maximum COBRA continuation coverage period for individuals who were involuntarily terminated between April 1, 2009, and Dec. 31, 2009, and to amend the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 to extend the eligibility period and maximum assistance period for COBRA premium assistance under such Act. H.R.3962: To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending. H.R. 3326: Extends from nine to 15 months the 65% COBRA health insurance subsidy for individuals who have lost their jobs. The job lost eligibility date is extended in the provision to February 28, 2010. Approximately seven million people benefited from the premium subsidy provided in the Recovery Act. HR 4757 to provide for the establishment of a health insurance rate authority to establish limits on premium rating HR 4872 The bill makes a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R.3590 and modifies higher education assistance provisions H.R. 5324, to provide for extension of COBRA continuation coverage until coverage is available otherwise under either an employment-based health plan or through an American Health Benefit Exchange under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act S 623 To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions in group health plans and in health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets S 803 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to employers for the costs of implementing wellness programs, and for other purposes. S. Amdt 98 In the nature of a substitute S. 1099 to provide comprehensive solutions for the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes S. 1488 to extend temporarily the 18-month period of continuation coverage under group health plans required under COBRA continuation coverage provisions so as to provide for a total period of continuation coverage of up to 24 months S. 1679 the Affordable Health Choices Act -- An original bill to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce. S.1681: A bill to ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers S. 1796, to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending S. 3078 to provide for the establishment of a health insurance rate authority to establish limits on premium rating

Client expense: $425,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S. 803/H.R. 1897, The Healthy Workforce Act, regarding employee wellness plan issues. H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, regarding employee wellness plan issues.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $200,000

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

S. 1796, to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending HR 859 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 HR 956 To expand the number of individuals and families with health insurance coverage, and for other purposes HR 1558 To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets H.R. 1897 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to employers for the costs of implementing wellness programs, and for other purposes H.R. 2520 to provide comprehensive solutions for the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes HR 2847COBRA, extend benefits period; extend termination date eligibility to June 30, 2010 HR 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H.R.3590: An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R.3596: To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers. H.R. 3925, to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to preclude preemption of a state cause of action relating to a denial of a claim for benefits under a health care plan H.R. 3930, to extend for 6 months the maximum COBRA continuation coverage period for individuals who were involuntarily terminated between April 1, 2009, and Dec. 31, 2009, and to amend the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 to extend the eligibility period and maximum assistance period for COBRA premium assistance under such Act. H.R.3962: To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending. H.R. 3326: Extends from nine to 15 months the 65% COBRA health insurance subsidy for individuals who have lost their jobs. The job lost eligibility date is extended in the provision to February 28, 2010. Approximately seven million people benefited from the premium subsidy provided in the Recovery Act. HR 4757 to provide for the establishment of a health insurance rate authority to establish limits on premium rating HR 4872 The bill makes a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R.3590 and modifies higher education assistance provisions S 179 To improve quality in health care by providing incentives for adoption of modern information technology S 623 To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions in group health plans and in health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets S 803 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to employers for the costs of implementing wellness programs, and for other purposes. S. Amdt 98 In the nature of a substitute S. 1099 to provide comprehensive solutions for the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes S. 1149 to eliminate annual and lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans S. 1152 to allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families S. Res. 156 expressing the sense of the Senate that reform of our nation's health care system should include the establishment of a federally-backed insurance pool S. 1488 to extend temporarily the 18-month period of continuation coverage under group health plans required under COBRA continuation coverage provisions so as to provide for a total period of continuation coverage of up to 24 months S. 1679 the Affordable Health Choices Act -- An original bill to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce. S.1681: A bill to ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers S. 1796, to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending S. 3078 to provide for the establishment of a health insurance rate authority to establish limits on premium rating

Client expense: $1,050,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

- H.R. 1897 / S. 803, "A bill to amend the internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to employers for the costs of implementing wellness programs, and for other purposes", regarding all provisions. - H.R. 759, "To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics in the global market, and for other purposes", regarding all provisions. - H.R. 1427, "To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the licensing of biosimilar and biogeneric biological products, and for other purposes", regarding all provisions. - H.R. 1548 / S. 726, "To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes", regarding all provisions. - H.R. 1296, "To achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services for all Americans and to reform the organization of primary care delivery through an expansion of the Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs", regarding all provisions. - H.R. 3590, "An Act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act", regarding all provisions. - H.R. 3962, "To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.", regarding all provisions. - H.R. 4872, "Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010", regarding all provisions.

Client expense: $2,110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

-Corporate tax deferral - H.R. 1897 / S. 803, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to employers for the costs of implementing wellness programs and for other purposes", regarding all provisions. - H.R. 4213, "American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010", regarding provisions related to individual and business tax incentives. - S. 3018, "The Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010", regarding all provisions.

Client expense: $2,110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S 803 The Healthy Workforce Act of 2009, provisions relating to a tax credit for employers for costs of implementing wellness programs S 391 Healthy Americans Act, provisions relating to employer obligations HR 1321 Healthy Americans Act, provisions relating to employer obligations HR 1897 The Healthy Workforce Act of 2009, provisions relating to a tax credit for employers for costs of implementing wellness programs HR 1427 Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicines Act, provisions relating to FDA approval of affordable access to biotech drugs (i.e. generic drugs) for long-term savings for patients and payers HR 1322 The Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009, provisions which prohibit employers who currently provide retiree health benefits from reducing those benefits for retirees, and in some instances, require restoration of benefits. S 726 Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act, support provisions to require the support the FDA to approve affordable copies of biotech drugs (i.e. generic drugs) for long-term savings for patients and payers HR 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, as it relates to ERISA, public plan option, employer mandates, delivery system reform and taxes S 1796 America's Healthy Futures Act of 2009, as it relates to ERISA, delivery system reform, high cost excise tax on plans, employer mandates, and HSAs S 1679 The Affordable Health Choices Act, as it relates to insurance reform, employer mandates, health IT HR 3590 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, provisions related to ERISA, employer mandates, retiree drug subsidies/taxes and vouchers HR 3962 Affordable Health Care for America Act, provisions relating to retiree health benefits HR 4872 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, provisions relating to ERISA, employer mandates, Medicare part D retiree drug subsidy/taxes, requirements for grandfathered plans

Client expense: $5,930,381 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

HR 1897/S 803 - "The Healthy Workforce Act of 2009" - Would offer a tax credit to businesses that have comprehensive employee wellness programs S 866 - "Health Promotion FIRST Act of 2009" - Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to develop strategic plans for health promotion and funding and NIH to develop a health promotion research agenda S 1679 - "Affordable Health Choices Act" - Would reform the health care system, including employer requirements, delivery system reforms, provider payment reforms, prevention and wellness initiatives HR 3200 - House Tri-Committee Health Reform Bills - "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009" - Would reform the health care system including a national health insurance exchange, public plan insurance option, employer and individual mandates and prevention program funding S 1796 - "America's Healthy Future Act" - Would reform the health care system and proposes a health insurance exchange, changes to employer benefit structures, prevention and wellness initiatives, Medicare reforms, tax policy financing proposals and co-ops HR 3590 - "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" - Would reform the health care system and includes prevention and wellness provisions, medicare reforms, individual and employer requirements, and health insurance exchanges Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 "GINA" interim final rules - Would prohibit employers from providing financial incentives to employees who complete a health risk assessment (HRA) that contain questions about family medical history HR 4872 - "The Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010" - would amend HR 3590, reform the health care system, includes changes to the excise tax, Medicare payroll tax and economic substance doctrine "President Obama Health Reform Proposal" - would reform the health care system, includes employer responsibility, individual mandate, fraud and waste provisions, Medicare Hospital Insurance Tax changes and reforms of Medicare Advantage

Client expense: $1,100,730 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office

H.R. 96, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the maximum reduction in estate tax value for farmland and other special use property, to restore and increase the estate tax deduction for family-owned business interests. H.R. 205, to repeal the federal estate and gift taxes. H.R. 498, to make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains, and for other purposes. H.R. 533, to make full estate tax repeal, small business expensing, and Self-Employment Contributions Act (SECA) tax deduction for health insurance permanent. H.R. 1545, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the credit for research activities permanent and to provide an increase in such credit for taxpayers whose gross receipts are predominantly from domestic production activities. H.R. 1560, to make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. H.R. 1897, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to employers for the costs of implementing wellness programs, and for other purposes H.R. 2284, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals to defer tax on income reinvested in a partnership or S corporation. H.R. 4169, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make technical corrections, and for other purposes. H.R. 4174, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide relief with respect to estate and gift taxes, small businesses, and government contractors. H.R. 4213, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions. H. Res. 44, condemning the People's Republic of China for its socially unacceptable business practices, including the manufacturing and exportation of unsafe products, casual disregard for the environment, and exploitative employment practices. S. 1, to create jobs, restore economic growth, and strengthen America's middle class through measures that modernize the nation's infrastructure, enhance America's energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need, and for other purposes S. 43, to make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. S. 569, to ensure that persons who form corporations in the United States disclose the beneficial owners of those corporations, in order to prevent wrongdoers from exploiting U.S. corporations for criminal gain, to assist law enforcement in detecting, preventing, and punishing terrorism, money laundering, and other misconduct involving U.S. corporations. S. 803, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to employers for the costs of implementing wellness programs, and for other purposes S. 996, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for S corporation reform. S. 1021, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an enhanced credit for research and development by companies that manufacture products in the United States; to Finance. S. 3134, to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 1322, The Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 (Health Care) S. 803/H.R. 1897, the Healthy Workforce Act (Health Care) H.R. 4872, The Reconciliation Act of 2010 H.R. 3590, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act

Client expense: $259,886 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1944, Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the Subpart F exemption of active financing income. S. 722, Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide for permanent alternative minimum tax relief, middle class tax relief, and estate tax relief, and to permanently extend certain expiring provision and for other purposes, provisions relating to extending expiring provisions. H.R. 1083, Bill to regulate state taxation of interstate commerce, provisions to impose a uniform physical presence standard for purposes of imposing state income taxation H.R. 1897, Healthy Workforce Act of 2009, legislation to provide a deduction for company sponsored wellness programs S. 803, Healthy Workforce Act of 2009, legislation to provide a deduction for company sponsored wellness programs Potential legislation to limit the authority of States and localities to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States and localities Credit Card Reporting implementation, Tax Code section 6050W H.R. 2098 legislation to extend the look through treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations Proposed House and Senate legislation to enact the international tax provisions in the Administration's FY 2010 Budget H.R. 3200 legislation to fund health care reform, issues affecting large employers H.R. 3962 Health Care For America Act, health care reform issues affecting large employers H.R. 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, health care reform issues affecting large employers H.R. 4213, American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act, provision relating to the extension of the active financing and look through exceptions Administration's FY 2011 proposal and proposed House and Senate legislation to impose a financial crisis responsibility fee on large financial services companies H.R. 1586, legislation to impose an excise tax on bonuses paid by TARP recipients H.RES. 1212, providing for House consideration of Senate Amendments to H.R. 1586, legislation to impose an additional tax on bonuses paid by TARP recipients. S.651: legislation to impose an excise tax on excessive bonuses paid by companies receiving Federal emergency economic assistance S.2994 legislation to impose an excise tax on excessive 2009 bonuses paid by companies receiving Federal emergency economic assistance S.AMDT. 3342, legislation to impose an excise tax on excessive 2009 bonuses paid by companies receiving Federal emergency economic assistance S.AMDT. 3486 to H.R. 1586, legislation to impose an additional tax on bonuses received from certain TARP recipients. S.3007, legislation to impose a 50% tax on bonuses paid by TARP recipients S.3149, legislation to limit certain executive compensation paid by systemically significnt financial institutions

Client expense: $890,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), White House Office

Health reform proposals, ERISA preemption, COBRA, health information technology, employer wellness programs, domestic partner health plans, health savings accounts, Medicare Advantage plans, retiree health, funding for quality research; H.R. 1321/S.391 Health American Act; H.R. 1897/S.803 Health Workforce Act; S. 1679 Affordable Health Choices Act; H.R. 3200 American's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009; S. 1796 America's Healthy Future Act; H.R. 3962 Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 3590 Patent Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 4872 Reconciliation Act of 2010

Client expense: $2,005,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S.803/H.R. 1897. The Healthy Workforce Act, regarding employee wellness plan issues. H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009.

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

HR 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 S 1796, America's Healthy Future Act of 2009, provisions relating to the chairman's mark S 1679 The Affordable Health Choices Act HR 1253 Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act of 2009 HR 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act HR 4872 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 HR 2560 Independence at Home Act of 2009 S 1131 Independence at Home Act of 2009 HR 3688 To encourage programs of health promotion or disease prevention HR 3472 To provide for health insurance coverage premium discounts for healthy behavior and improvements toward behavior HR 1548 Pathway for Biosimilars Act S 1110 Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPac) Reform Act of 2009 HR 2718 Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPac) Reform Act of 2009 S 1156 Safe Routes to School Program Reauthorization Act HR 1585 FIT Kids Act S 634 FIT Kids Act HR 1342 The Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act S 934 The Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act HR 2105 The Personal Health Investment Today Act HR 2276 The Improved Nutrition and Physical Activity Act S 1060 Obesity Prevention, Treatment, and Research Act S 803 Healthy Workforce Act of 2009 HR 1897 Healthy Workforce Act of 2009

Client expense: $248,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Healthy Workforce Act of 2009 (S. 803/H.R 1897)

Client expense: $135,901 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

S. 803 "Healthy Workforce Act" - in support of the bill and companion bill H.R. 1897. H.R. 3590 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" - regarding prescription drug advertising and protection of deductibility of expenses, the "Manager's Amendment," and HR 4872 the "Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act" - regarding prescription drug advertising and employer plan provisions. H.R. 3962 "Affordable Health Care for America Act" - regarding loss of deductibility of prescription drug advertising expenditures, employer plan protection and medicare reimbursement.

Client expense: $141,695 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 803/H.R. 1897, The Healthy Workforce Act, regarding employee wellness plan issues. H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, regarding employee wellness plan issues.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $190,000

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

S. 391 Healthy Americans Act S.4, Comprehensive Health Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 193, AmeriCare Health Care Act of 2009 H.R. 1321 Healthy Americans Act H.R. 194, MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2009 H.R. 2360 the Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2009 S. 979, the Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2009 H.R. 2399, the American Health Benefits Program Act of 2009 H.R. 1409 Employee Free Choice Act S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act S.1020 Patient-Focuses Critical Care Enhancement Act H.R. 1581, Patient-Focuses Critical Care Enhancement Act S. 973 Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2009 H.R. 2251, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2009 S. 1143 Public Health Workforce Development Act of 2009 H.R. 2620, Public Health Workforce Development Act of 2009 S.1022, Nurses Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act of 2009 H.R. 2350, Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009 S. 1213, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act of 2009 H.R. 1776, Quality FIRST (From Incentives, Reporting, Standards, and Technology) Act H.R. 759, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Globalization Act H.R. 2502, Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2009 H.R. 1548, Pathway for Biosimilars Act H.R. 1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act S. 634 Fitness Integrated with Teaching (FIT) Kids Act H.R. 1585, Fitness Integrated with Teaching (FIT) Kids Act S. 934 Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1324, Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2009 S. 584 Complete the Streets Act of 2009 Healthy Workforce Act H.R. 1443, Complete the Streets Act of 2009 Healthy Workforce Act H.R. 2105, Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act of 2009 H.R. 1402, Catalyst to Better Diabetes Care bill S. 803 Healthy Workforce Act H.R. 1897, Healthy Workforce Act S. 717, 21st Century Cancer ALERT(Access to Life-Saving Early detection, Reseach and Tratment)

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

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

S. 301, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009; H.R. 3138, Physician Payments Sunshine Act; H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009; S. 1796, American's Healthy Future Act of 2009; H.R. 3590, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act; H.R. 1897/S. 803, Healthy Workforce Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to General Health and Health Care Legislation S. 391/h.R. 1321 -- Healthy Americans Act S. 1753/H.R. 3717 /S. 803/ H.R. 1897 -- Healthy Workforce Act S. 1099/ H.R. 2520 -- Patient's Choice Act S. 1679 -- "An original bill to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strenghten the health care workforce." Medicare Administrative Contracting business America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 ( unnumbered Senate Bill) H.R. 3200 -- America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H.R. 3962 -- Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 3590 -- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Client expense: $850,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S. 803/H.R. 1897, The Healthy Workforce Act, regarding employee wellness plan issues. H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, regarding employee wellness plan issues.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $190,000

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

H.R. 1897 - Healthy Workforce Act of 2009; entire bill H.R. 2520 Patients' Choice Act; provisions relating to employer-provided health care H.R. 2625 - Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2009; entire bill H.R. 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009; provisions relating to employer-provided health care coverage, health care coverage for small businesses, franchises, and independent contractors, domestic partnership, and possible revenue offsets H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (as amended by the Senate); provisions relating to employer-provided health care coverage, health care coverage for small businesses, franchises, and independent contractors, domestic partnership, McCarran-Ferguson, CLASS Act, and possible revenue offsets H.R. 3962 - Affordable Health Care for America Act; provisions relating to employer-provided health care coverage, health care coverage for small businesses, franchises, and independent contractors, domestic partnership, and possible revenue offsets S. 725 - Equity for Our Nation's Self Employed Act of 2009; provisions that would allow health care deductions for independent broker-dealers S. 803 - Healthy Workforce Act of 2009; entire bill S. 1099 - Patients' Choice Act; provisions relating to employer-provided health care S. 1153 - Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2009; entire bill S. 1679 - Affordable Health Choices Act; provisions relating to employer-provided health care coverage, health care coverage for small businesses and franchises, and independent contractors, and CLASS Act S. 1796 - Americas Healthy Future Act - Senate Finance Committee draft health care reform proposal; provisions relating to employer-provided health care coverage, health care coverage for small businesses, franchises, and independent contractors, and possible revenue offsets.

Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Healthy Workforce Act of 2009 (S. 803/H.R 1897)

Client expense: $208,767 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

S 803 The Healthy Workforce Act of 2009, provisions relating to a tax credit for employers for costs of implementing wellness programs S 391 Healthy Americans Act, all provisions relating to employer obligations of this comprehensive health care bill HR 1321 Healthy Americans Act, all provisions relating to employer obligations of this comprehensive health care bill HR 1897 The Healthy Workforce Act of 2009, provisions relating to a tax credit for employers for costs of implementing wellness programs HR 1427 Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicines Act, provisions relating to FDA approval of affordable access to biotech drugs (i.e. generic drugs) for long-term savings for patients and payers HR 1322 The Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009, provisions which prohibit employers who currently provide retiree health benefits from reducing those benefits for retirees, and in some instances, require restoration of benefits. S 726 Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act, support provisions to require the support the FDA to approve affordable copies of biotech drugs (i.e. generic drugs) for long-term savings for patients and payers HR 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, as it relates to ERISA, public plan option, employer mandates, delivery system reform and taxes S 1796 America's Healthy Futures Act of 2009, as it relates to ERISA, delivery system reform, high cost excise tax on plans, employer mandates, and HSAs S 1679 The Affordable Health Choices Act, as it relates to insurance reform, employer mandates, health IT, public plan option and ERISA HR 3590 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, provisions related to ERISA, employer mandates, a public option, retiree drug subsidies/taxes and vouchers HR 3962 Affordable Health Care for America Act, provisions relating to retiree health benefits

Client expense: $3,360,941 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Election Commission (FEC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S1796 America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 S1776 Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009 S1156 Safe Routes to School Program Reauthorization Act HR3962 Affordable Health Care for America Act HR 3688 To encourage programs of health promotion or disease prevention HR 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act S 1110 Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPac) Reform Act of 2009 HR 2718 Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPac) Reform Act of 2009 S 1060 Obesity Prevention, Treatment, and Research Act HR 1321 Healthy Americans Act S 391 Healthy Americans Act HR 1548 Pathway for Biosimilars Act S 1156 Safe Routes to School Program Reauthorization HR 1897 Healthy Workforce Act of 2009 S 979 Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2009 HR 2360 Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2009 S 1090 Patients' Choice Act HR 2520 Patients' Choice Act

Client expense: $1,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 96, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the maximum reduction in estate tax value for farmland and other special use property, to restore and increase the estate tax deduction for family-owned business interests. H.R. 205, to repeal the federal estate and gift taxes. H.R. 498, to make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains, and for other purposes. H.R. 533, to make full estate tax repeal, small business expensing, and Self-Employment Contributions Act (SECA) tax deduction for health insurance permanent. H.R. 1545, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the credit for research activities permanent and to provide an increase in such credit for taxpayers whose gross receipts are predominantly from domestic production activities. H.R. 1560, to make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. H.R. 1897, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to employers for the costs of implementing wellness programs, and for other purposes H.R. 2284, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals to defer tax on income reinvested in a partnership or S corporation. H.R. 4169, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make technical corrections, and for other purposes. H.R. 4174, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide relief with respect to estate and gift taxes, small businesses, and government contractors. H.R. 4213, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions. S. 1, to create jobs, restore economic growth, and strengthen America's middle class through measures that modernize the nation's infrastructure, enhance America's energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need, and for other purposes S. 43, to make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent. S. 569, to ensure that persons who form corporations in the United States disclose the beneficial owners of those corporations, in order to prevent wrongdoers from exploiting U.S. corporations for criminal gain, to assist law enforcement in detecting, preventing, and punishing terrorism, money laundering, and other misconduct involving U.S. corporations. S. 803, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to employers for the costs of implementing wellness programs, and for other purposes S. 996, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for S corporation reform. S. 1021, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an enhanced credit for research and development by companies that manufacture products in the United States; to Finance. H. Res. 44, condemning the People's Republic of China for its socially unacceptable business practices, including the manufacturing and exportation of unsafe products, casual disregard for the environment, and exploitative employment practices.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

- H.R. 1897 / S. 803, "A bill to amend the internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to employers for the costs of implementing wellness programs, and for other purposes", regarding all provisions. - H.R. 759, "To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics in the global market, and for other purposes", regarding all provisions. - H.R. 1427, "To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the licensing of biosimilar and biogeneric biological products, and for other purposes", regarding all provisions. - H.R. 1548 / S. 726, "To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes", regarding all provisions. - H.R. 1296, "To achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services for all Americans and to reform the organization of primary care delivery through an expansion of the Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs", regarding all provisions. - S. 1679, "To make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce", regarding all provisions. - S.1796, "To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes", regarding all provisions. - H.R. 3200, "To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes", regarding all provisions. - H.R. 3590, "An Act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act", regarding all provisions. - H.R. 3962, "To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in helaht care spending, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $1,640,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

-Corporate tax deferral - H.R. 1897 / S. 803, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to employers for the costs of implementing wellness programs and for other purposes", regarding all provisions.

Client expense: $1,640,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

-Corporate tax deferral - H.R. 1897 / S. 803, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to employers for the costs of implementing wellness programs and for other purposes", regarding all provisions.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

- H.R. 1897 / S. 803, "A bill to amend the internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to employers for the costs of implementing wellness programs, and for other purposes", regarding all provisions. - H.R. 759, "To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics in the global market, and for other purposes", regarding all provisions. - H.R. 1427, "To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the licensing of biosimilar and biogeneric biological products, and for other purposes", regarding all provisions. - H.R. 1548 / S. 726, "To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes", regarding all provisions. - H.R. 1296, "To achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services for all Americans and to reform the organization of primary care delivery through an expansion of the Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs", regarding all provisions. - S. 1679, "To make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce", regarding all provisions. - S.1796, "To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes", regarding all provisions. - H.R. 3200, "To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes", regarding all provisions. - H.R. 3590, "An Act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act", regarding all provisions. - H.R. 3962, "To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in helaht care spending, and for other purposes.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 3200 and S1679, America's Affordable Health Choices Act, Healthcare Reform. H.R. 1897 and S. 803, Health Workforce Act of 2009, Employee Health Care. America's Healthy Future Act. House Tri-Committee Health Reform.

Client expense: $6,130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Healthcare quality evaluation and reporting initiatives, including funding support and federal data access. Public health promotion initiatives. Health IT and wellness program implementation under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Generic biologics legislative proposals (e.g. H.R. 1548, H.R. 1427). S. 803 / H.R. 1897, Healthy Workforce Act. H.R. 3962/H.R. 3540, healthcare reform legislative proposals, provisions related to local government funding and operational responsibilities, and workplace wellness. Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act issues.

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Economic Development Administration, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 1944, Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the Subpart F exemption of active financing income. S. 722, Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide for permanent alternative minimum tax relief, middle class tax relief, and estate tax relief, and to permanently extend certain expiring provision and for other purposes, provisions relating to extending expiring provisions. H.R. 1083, Bill to regulate state taxation of interstate commerce, provisions to impose a uniform physical presence standard for purposes of imposing state income taxation H.R. 1897, Healthy Workforce Act of 2009, legislation to provide a deduction for company sponsored wellness programs S. 803, Healthy Workforce Act of 2009, legislation to provide a deduction for company sponsored wellness programs Potential legislation to limit the authority of States and localities to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States and localities Credit Card Reporting implementation, Tax Code section 6050W H.R. 2098 legislation to extend the look through treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations Proposed House and Senate legislation to enact the international tax provisions in the Administration's FY 2010 Budget H.R. 3200 legislation to fund health care reform, issues affecting large employers H.R. 3962 Health Care For America Act, health care reform issues affecting large employers H.R. 3590 Patient Protection and Affordabel Care Act, health care reform issues affecting large employers H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009, provision relating to the extension of the active financing and lookthrough exceptions

Client expense: $1,070,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), White House Office

Issues relating to General Health and Health Care Legislation S. 391/H.R. 1321-- Healthy Americans Act S. 1753/H.R. 3717/S. 803/H.R. 1897 -- Healthy Workforce Act S. 1099/H.R. 2520 -- Patient's Choice Act S. 1679 -- "An original bill to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce" Medicare Administrative Contracting business America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (unnumbered Senate Bill) H.R. 3200 -- America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H.R. 3962 -- Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 3590 -- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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