Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act of 2009
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2010 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
1. S. 750, the "Caring for an Aging America Act of 2009," a bill to provide for the establishment of a new geriatric and gerontology loan repayment program. Support all provisions. 2. S. 245/H.R. 468, the "Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging American Act of 2009". This bill addresses the current and future shortage of health care personnel who are trained to care for older adults. Support all provisions. 3. S. 682, the "Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act," to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve mental and behavioral services on college campuses. Support all provisions. 4. S. 697, the "Community Living Assistance Supports and Services Act (CLASS Act)," to amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about community participation, education, and employment. Support all provisions. Support inclusion of provisions of this bill in healht care reform legislation (H.R. 3590). 5. H.R. 1457, the "Geriatrics Loan Forgiveness Act of 2009," to amend the Public Health Service Act to deem certain geriatric health training to be obligated service for purposes of the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, which provides up to $50,000 to repay student loans in exchange for working for two years in a high-need Health Professional Shortage Area. Support all provisions. 6. Discussed with House and Senate staff the need to include older adults in clinical trials. 7. Support comparative effectiveness research focused specifically on treatments for older adults and mental illness. 8. Support programs to reverse the declining numbers of geriatric specialists. 9. Support legislation to make mental health services for older adults an integral part of primary care services in community settings and to extend them to other settings where older adults reside and receive services. 10. Support H.R. 1932/S. 999, the "Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act," to address the national shortage of children's mental health professionals, including school-based professionals, by encouraging more individuals to enter these critical fields. 11. S. 678, "Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009". Support all provisions, but especially those that strengthen protections for those in the criminal and juvenile justices systems with needs related to mental health and substance abuse. 12. Support H.R. 2901, "Healthy Transitions Act," to provide access to knowledge, skills, and supports that are necessary for a successful transition to adulthood for young adults with mental health disorders. The bill would provide technical and monetary assistance to states as they implement plans to develop a coordinated service delivery system in order to maximize continuity of care and access to services. The bill would also establish planning and implementation grants to assist peer support programs and programs promoting independent living, life skills, employment, and education. 13. Support H.R. 1193, the "Federal Response to Eliminate Easting Disorders Act" (H.R. 1193/S. 3260), to create Centers of Excellence dedicated to research collaboration, create a Center of Epidemiology to study the prevalence, economic impact and related morbidity and mortality rates of eating disorders, provide for evidence-based standards of care, establish education and prevention grant programs for training of health professionals and schools at all levels, provide public service announcements, and enhance access to care for those who suffer from eating disorders. 14. Support H.R. 2531, the "Mental Health in Schools Act of 2009," to authorize competitive grants to local school districts to assist them in early mental health interventions and referrals for treatment, to provide supports for students and their families, and to allow for staff training to be culturally and linguistically appropriate. 15. H. R. 3191 and S. 3698, the "Positive Aging Act," to make mental health services for older adults an integral part of primary care services in community settings and to extend them to other settings where older adults reside and receive services. Support all provisions. 16. Support S. 1857 and H. R. 4204, to establish national centers of excellence for the treatment of depression and bipolar disorders. 17. Support S. 2928, to include direct care workers as a priority for the National Health Care Workforce Commission. 18. Support efforts to strengthen existing Title VII geriatric health professions education programs. 19. Support H.R. 5466, the "SAMHSA Modernization Act of 2010," to reauthorize programs administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Support provisions to improve the accessibility and quality of mental heatlh services for the elderly. 20. Support H.R. 5040, the "Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Sciences Act of 2010," to extend the meaningful use incentives established through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to mental health and substance abuse providers and facilities, including psychiatric hospitals, community mental health centers, mental health treatment facilities, clinical psychologists and social workers.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
HR1932 and S999 The Child Healthcare Crisis Relief Act HR5040 The Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010 HR2531 The Mental Health in Schools Act HR5392 Council on the Integration of Healthcare Education Act SAMHSA Reauthorization Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
2010 · third_quarter · Health Issues
HR1932 and S999 The Child Healthcare Crisis Relief Act HR5040 The Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010 HR2531 The Mental Health in Schools Act of 2009 HR2597 The Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act HR5392 Council on the Integration of Healthcare Education Act SAMHSA Reauthorization FY2011 Appropriations (Labor/HHS/Education) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Health Issues
HR1932 and S999 The Child Healthcare Crisis Relief Act HR5040 The Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010 HR2531 The Mental Health in Schools Act of 2009 HR2597 The Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act HR5392 Council on the Integration of Healthcare Education Act SAMHSA Reauthorization FY2011 Appropriations (Labor/HHS/Education) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Health Issues
1. S. 750, the "Caring for an Aging America Act of 2009," a bill to provide for the establishment of a new geriatric and gerontology loan repayment program. Support all provisions. 2. S. 245/H.R. 468, the "Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging American Act of 2009". This bill addresses the current and future shortage of health care personnel who are trained to care for older adults. Support all provisions. 3. S. 682, the "Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act," to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve mental and behavioral services on college campuses. Support all provisions. 4. S. 697, the "Community Living Assistance Supports and Services Act (CLASS Act)," to amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about community participation, education, and employment. Support all provisions. Support inclusion of provisions of this bill in healht care reform legislation (H.R. 3590). 5. H.R. 1457, the "Geriatrics Loan Forgiveness Act of 2009," to amend the Public Health Service Act to deem certain geriatric health training to be obligated service for purposes of the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, which provides up to $50,000 to repay student loans in exchange for working for two years in a high-need Health Professional Shortage Area. Support all provisions. 6. Discussed with House and Senate staff the need to include older adults in clinical trials. 7. Support comparative effectiveness research focused specifically on treatments for older adults and mental illness. 8. Support programs to reverse the declining numbers of geriatric specialists. 9. Support legislation to make mental health services for older adults an integral part of primary care services in community settings and to extend them to other settings where older adults reside and receive services. 10. Support H.R. 1932/S. 999, the "Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act," to address the national shortage of children's mental health professionals, including school-based professionals, by encouraging more individuals to enter these critical fields. 11. S. 678, "Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009". Support all provisions, but especially those that strengthen protections for those in the criminal and juvenile justices systems with needs related to mental health and substance abuse. 12. Support H.R. 2901, "Healthy Transitions Act," to provide access to knowledge, skills, and supports that are necessary for a successful transition to adulthood for young adults with mental health disorders. The bill would provide technical and monetary assistance to states as they implement plans to develop a coordinated service delivery system in order to maximize continuity of care and access to services. The bill would also establish planning and implementation grants to assist peer support programs and programs promoting independent living, life skills, employment, and education. 13. Support H.R. 1193, the "Federal Response to Eliminate Easting Disorders Act" (H.R. 1193/S. 3260), to create Centers of Excellence dedicated to research collaboration, create a Center of Epidemiology to study the prevalence, economic impact and related morbidity and mortality rates of eating disorders, provide for evidence-based standards of care, establish education and prevention grant programs for training of health professionals and schools at all levels, provide public service announcements, and enhance access to care for those who suffer from eating disorders. 14. Support H.R. 2531, the "Mental Health in Schools Act of 2009," to authorize competitive grants to local school districts to assist them in early mental health interventions and referrals for treatment, to provide supports for students and their families, and to allow for staff training to be culturally and linguistically appropriate. 15. H. R. 3191 and S. 3698, the "Positive Aging Act," to make mental health services for older adults an integral part of primary care services in community settings and to extend them to other settings where older adults reside and receive services. Support all provisions. 16. Support S. 1857 and H. R. 4204, to establish national centers of excellence for the treatment of depression and bipolar disorders. 17. Support S. 2928, to include direct care workers as a priority for the National Health Care Workforce Commission. 18. Support efforts to strengthen existing Title VII geriatric health professions education programs. 19. Support H.R. 5466, the "SAMHSA Modernization Act of 2010," to reauthorize programs administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Support provisions to improve the accessibility and quality of mental heatlh services for the elderly. 20. Support H.R. 5040, the "Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Sciences Act of 2010," to extend the meaningful use incentives established through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to mental health and substance abuse providers and facilities, including psychiatric hospitals, community mental health centers, mental health treatment facilities, clinical psychologists and social workers.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Health Issues
State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)/PL111-3 Managed Care Reform Title VII, PHS act Health Care Reform Appropriate Physician payment levels/systems Medical Records Confidentiality Deficit Reduction Act Children's Access to health insurance Immunizations H.R. 194/S. 958 MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2009 WIC national Immunizations program (administration) The Start Healthy, Stay Healthy Act Immunization Coding Issues Health Care Coverage Expansion and Quality Improvement Act Children's Access to Vision Improvement Act Pandemic Influenza Heath Information Technology/Electronic Health Records HRZ-ARRA Emergency Medical Services for Children' Act Reauthorization Injury Prevention HR 1932/S 999 Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act Preemie Act Pediatrics Disaster Preparedness Education Begins at Home Act Child Maltreatment Foster Care and Adoption Native American Child Health Genetic Nondiscrimination Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act HR872/S 588 Stem Cell Research Improvement Act HR 881 Mercury Free Vaccines Act HR 2184 Enhanced Health Care Value For All Act HR 2584 High Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act S. 1576 Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act S. 1695 Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act HR 1246 Early Hearing and Detection and Intervention Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (PL 111-31) H.R. 3525/S. 467 FACT Act HR1378/S.456 Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act HR1548Pathway for Biosimilars Act H.R. 4296/S.2408 E-Meds Act HR 1028 Support 21 Act of 2009 S. 726/HR 1427 Promoting Innovation and Access to Life Saving Medicine Act S.819 Autism Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009 HR 1261 Youth Prevention and Tobacco Harm Reduction Act HR 1339 Children's Access to Reconstruction Evaluation and Surgery (CARES)Act S. 1551, Comprehensive TB Elimination Act HR 1210/S. 984 Arthritis Prevention Control and Cure Act of 2009 S.301 Physician Payments Sunshine Act S. 678 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009 Americans with Disabilities Act National Center on Health Statistics Child Nutrition Reauthorization Needle Exchange Ban National AIDS Strategy HR 1380/S. 1197 Josh Miller HEARTS Act S. 621 Congenital Heart Futures Act Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act Vaccine Barcoding Pediatric Drugs and Devices HR 3590 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act HR 3962 To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes Stop Act Reauthorization Dependent Coverage Tobacco cessation Medicaid coverage Medicaid coverage for juveniles leaving justice system Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment for mental health and substance abuse Catastrophic health plans for young adults Insurance discrimination against clinical trial participants Biosimilars and pediatric research Medical home in health reform University autism research Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act (PL 110-85) titles III, IV, V Tanning beds Concussion Treatment and Care Tools Act (H.R. 1347/S. 2840) Smoking in Public Housing Medicaid quitline coverage
2010 · second_quarter · Health Issues
HR1932 and S999 The Child Healthcare Crisis Relief Act HR5040 The Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010 HR2531 The Mental Health in Schools Act of 2009 HR2597 The Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act HR5392 Council on the Integration of Healthcare Education Act SAMHSA Reauthorization FY2011 Appropriations (Labor/HHS/Education) President's Budget for FY2011
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Community Mental Health Services Improvement Act (HR 1011/S 1188), all provisions of bill relating to community mental health services improvement Mental Health in Schools Act of 2009 (H.R. 2531), all provisions related to providing grant funding for licensed mental health professionals to work with students with mental disorders. Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act of 2009 (S.999/ H.R. 1932), all provisions related to creating incentives to help recruit and retain child mental health professionals providing direct clinical care, and to improve, expand, or help create programs to train child mental health professionals Student Support Act (H.R. 1338), all provisions related to the hiring of additional school-based mental health and student service providers. Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act (S. 682/H.R. 1704), all provisions related to expanding the mental and behavioral health services available on college campuses around the country. Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act (H.R. 5040), all provisions related to expanding federal incentive payments for the adoption and meaningful use of electronic health records to behavioral health providers and facilities. Mental Health and Addictions Safety Net Equity Act (H.R. 5636), all provisions related to the creation of Federally Qualified Behavioral Health Centers. SAMHSA Modernization Act (H.R. 5466), all provisions related to reauthorizing the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Improving the Quality of Mental and Substance Use Health Care Act (H.R. 2369), all provisions related to promoting the use of evidence-based practices in MH/SUD treatment and streamlining/improving federal financing for these services. Positive Aging Act (H.R. 3191), all provisions related to establishing grants for demonstration programs that integrate mental health services for older adults into primary care settings and support the establishment and maintenance of interdisciplinary geriatric mental health outreach teams in community settings. Methamphetamine Education, Treatment, and Hope Act (H.R. 2818), all provisions related to requiring the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment to collaborate with professionals in the addiction field and primary healthcare providers to raise awareness among providers about recognition of the signs of substance use disorders and apply evidence-based practices for the screening and treatment of individuals who have or might develop those types of conditions. Rural Preventive Health Care Training Act (S. 113), all provisions related to establishing grants and contracts for preventive healthcare training of rural practitioners. Indian Youth Suicide Prevention Act (S. 1635), all provisions related to providing telemental health services to American Indian youths who have expressed suicidal ideas, have attempted suicide, or have mental health conditions that increase or could increase their risk for suicide. Autonomy for Psychologists and Social Workers Act (S. 56), all provisions related to removing a restriction under current law that clinical psychologists or clinical social workers can provide services in a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility only to patients under the care of a physician. Childrens Hospitals Education Equity Act (S. 830/H.R. 2003), all provisions related to including certain freestanding childrens psychiatric hospitals under the program of federal payments to childrens hospitals that operate graduate medical residency training programs.
2010 · second_quarter · Health Issues
1. S. 750, the "Caring for an Aging America Act of 2009," a bill to provide for the establishment of a new geriatric and gerontology loan repayment program. Support all provisions. 2. S. 245/H.R. 468, the "Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging American Act of 2009". This bill addresses the current and future shortage of health care personnel who are trained to care for older adults. Support all provisions. 3. S. 682, the "Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act," to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve mental and behavioral services on college campuses. Support all provisions. 4. S. 697, the "Community Living Assistance Supports and Services Act (CLASS Act)," to amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about community participation, education, and employment. Support all provisions. Support inclusion of provisions of this bill in healht care reform legislation (H.R. 3590). 5. H.R. 1457, the "Geriatrics Loan Forgiveness Act of 2009," to amend the Public Health Service Act to deem certain geriatric health training to be obligated service for purposes of the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, which provides up to $50,000 to repay student loans in exchange for working for two years in a high-need Health Professional Shortage Area. Support all provisions. 6. Discussed with House and Senate staff the need to include older adults in clinical trials. 7. Support comparative effectiveness research focused specifically on treatments for older adults and mental illness. 8. Support programs to reverse the declining numbers of geriatric specialists. 9. Support legislation to make mental health services for older adults an integral part of primary care services in community settings and to extend them to other settings where older adults reside and receive services. 10. Support H.R. 1932/S. 999, the "Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act," to address the national shortage of children's mental health professionals, including school-based professionals, by encouraging more individuals to enter these critical fields. 11. S. 678, "Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009". Support all provisions, but especially those that strengthen protections for those in the criminal and juvenile justices systems with needs related to mental health and substance abuse. 12. Support H.R. 2901, "Healthy Transitions Act," to provide access to knowledge, skills, and supports that are necessary for a successful transition to adulthood for young adults with mental health disorders. The bill would provide technical and monetary assistance to states as they implement plans to develop a coordinated service delivery system in order to maximize continuity of care and access to services. The bill would also establish planning and implementation grants to assist peer support programs and programs promoting independent living, life skills, employment, and education. 13. Support H.R. 1193, the "Federal Response to Eliminate Easting Disorders Act" (H.R. 1193/S. 3260), to create Centers of Excellence dedicated to research collaboration, create a Center of Epidemiology to study the prevalence, economic impact and related morbidity and mortality rates of eating disorders, provide for evidence-based standards of care, establish education and prevention grant programs for training of health professionals and schools at all levels, provide public service announcements, and enhance access to care for those who suffer from eating disorders. 14. Support H.R. 2531, the "Mental Health in Schools Act of 2009," to authorize competitive grants to local school districts to assist them in early mental health interventions and referrals for treatment, to provide supports for students and their families, and to allow for staff training to be culturally and linguistically appropriate. 15. H. R. 3191, the "Positive Aging Act," to make mental health services for older adults an integral part of primary care services in community settings and to extend them to other settings where older adults reside and receive services. Support all provisions. 16. Support S. 1857 and H. R. 4204, to establish national centers of excellence for the treatment of depression and bipolar disorders. 17. Support S. 2928, to include direct care workers as a priority for the National Health Care Workforce Commission. 18. Support efforts to strengthen existing Title VII geriatric health professions education programs. 19. Support H.R. 5466, the "SAMHSA Modernization Act of 2010," to reauthorize programs administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Support provisions to improve the accessibility and quality of mental heatlh services for the elderly. 20. Support H.R. 5040, the "Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Sciences Act of 2010," to extend the meaningful use incentives established through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to mental health and substance abuse providers and facilities, including psychiatric hospitals, community mental health centers, mental health treatment facilities, clinical psychologists and social workers.
2010 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 20/S. 324, Melanie Blocker Stokes Mom's Opportunity to Access Health, Education, Research, and Support for Postpartum Depression Act H.R. 193, AmeriCare Health Care Act of 2009 H.R. 468/S. 245, Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act of 2009 H.R. 619, to repeal the exclusion from medical assistance under the Medicaid program of items and services for patients in an institution for mental diseases H.R. 676, United States National Health Care Act or the Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act H.R.1011, Community Mental Health Services Improvement Act H.R. 1708/S. 700, Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2009 H.R. 194, MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2009 H.R. 211/S. 211, Calling for 2-1-1 Act of 2009 H.R. 1086, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2009 (medical malpractice reform) H.R. 1468, Medical Justice Act of 2009 (medical malpractice reform) S. 45, Medical Care Access Protection Act of 2009 or the MCAP Act (medical malpractice reform) H.R. 1092, No Discrimination in Health Insurance Act of 2009 H.R. 1558, Preexisting Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 914, Physician Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 1457, Geriatrics Loan Forgiveness Act of 2009 H.R. 1932/S. 999 Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 2537, Mental Health in Schools Act of 2009 H.R. 3090, Health Equality and Accountability Act of 2009 S. 1136/H.R. 3065, Mental Illness Chronic Care Improvement Act S. 391, Healthy Americans Act S. 1110/H.R. 2718, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) Reform Act of 2009 S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act H.R. 3191, Positive Aging Act of 2009 H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 3961, Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 1721/S. 697, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act H.R. 4204/S. 1857, Establishing a Network of Health-Advancing National Centers of Excellence for Depression (ENHANCED) Act of 2009 H.R. 667, the Heroes at Home Act H.R. 2505, the Reaching Rural Veterans Through Telehealth Act S. 1776, Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Electronic Health Record Incentive Program; Proposed Rule; 75 Federal Register 1844 (January 13, 2010) Interim Final Rules under the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008; Docket No. CMS-2009-0040-0048; 75 Federal Register 5410 (February 2, 2010)
2010 · first_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
H.R. 20/S. 324, Melanie Blocker Stokes Mom's Opportunity to Access Health, Education, Research, and Support for Postpartum Depression Act H.R. 468/S. 245, Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act of 2009 H.R. 1350, Post-Abortion Depression Research and Care Act of 2009 H.R. 1092, No Discrimination in Health Insurance Act of 2009 H.R. 1558, Preexisting Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 914, Physician Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 1932, S. 999 Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act S. 391, Healthy Americans Act S. 1110, H.R. 2718, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) Reform Act of 2009 S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 4204/S. 1857, Establishing a Network of Health-Advancing National Centers of Excellence for Depression (ENHANCED) Act of 2009 H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · first_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 1011, Community Mental Health Services Improvement Act of 2009 H.R. 1457, Geriatrics Loan Forgiveness Act of 2009 H.R. 1932/S. 999 Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act of 2009 S. 391, Healthy Americans Act S. 1110/H.R. 2718, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) Reform Act of 2009 S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act S. 1776, Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 3961, Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R.1932 and S.999 The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act SAMHSA Reauthorization President's Budget for FY 2011 H.R.4806 Every Child Deserves a Family Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Health Issues
State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)/PL111-3 Managed Care Reform Title VII, PHS act Appropriate Physician payment levels/systems Medical Records Confidentiality Deficit Reduction Act Children's Access to health insurance Immunizations H.R. 194/S. 958 MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2009 WIC national Immunizations program (administration) The Start Healthy, Stay Healthy Act Immunization Coding Issues Health Care Coverage Expansion and Quality Improvement Act Children's Access to Vision Improvement Act Pandemic Influenza Heath Information Technology/Electronic Health Records HRZ-ARRA Emergency Medical Services for Children' Act Reauthorization Injury Prevention HR 1932/S 999 Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act Preemie Act Pediatrics Disaster Preparedness Education Begins at Home Act Child Maltreatment Foster Care and Adoption Native American Child Health Genetic Nondiscrimination Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act HR872/S 588 Stem Cell Research Improvement Act HR 881 Mercury Free Vaccines Act HR 2184 Enhanced Health Care Value For All Act HR 2584 High Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act S. 1576 Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act S. 1695 Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act HR 1246 Early Hearing and Detection and Intervention Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (PL 111-31) H.R. 3525/S. 467 FACT Act HR1378/S.456 Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act HR1548Pathway for Biosimilars Act H.R. 4296/S.2408 E-Meds Act HR 1028 Support 21 Act of 2009 S. 726/HR 1427 Promoting Innovation and Access to Life Saving Medicine Act S.819 Autism Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009 HR 1261 Youth Prevention and Tobacco Harm Reduction Act HR 1339 Children's Access to Reconstruction Evaluation and Surgery (CARES)Act S. 1551, Comprehensive TB Elimination Act HR 1210/S. 984 Arthritis Prevention Control and Cure Act of 2009 S.301 Physician Payments Sunshine Act S. 678 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009 Americans with Disabilities Act National Center on Health Statistics Child Nutrition Reauthorization Needle Exchange Ban National AIDS Strategy HR 1380/S. 1197 Josh Miller HEARTS Act S. 621 Congenital Heart Futures Act Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act Vaccine Barcoding Pediatric Drugs and Devices HR 3590 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act HR 3962 To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes Stop Act Reauthorization Dependent Coverage Tobacco cessation Medicaid coverage Medicaid coverage for juveniles leaving justice system Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment for mental health and substance abuse Catastrophic health plans for young adults Insurance discrimination against clinical trial participants Biosimilars and pediatric research Medical home in health reform University autism research Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act (PL 110-85) titles III, IV, V Tanning beds Concussion Treatment and Care Tools Act (H.R. 1347/S. 2840)
2010 · first_quarter · Health Issues
1. S. 750, the "Caring for an Aging America Act of 2009," a bill to provide for the establishment of a new geriatric and gerontology loan repayment program. Support all provisions. 2. S. 245/H.R. 468, the "Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging American Act of 2009". This bill addresses the current and future shortage of health care personnel who are trained to care for older adults. Support all provisions. 3. S. 682, the "Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act," to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve mental and behavioral services on college campuses. Support all provisions. 4. S. 697, the "Community Living Assistance Supports and Services Act (CLASS Act)," to amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about community participation, education, and employment. Support all provisions. Support inclusion of provisions of this bill in healht care reform legislation (H.R. 3590). 5. H.R. 1457, the "Geriatrics Loan Forgiveness Act of 2009," to amend the Public Health Service Act to deem certain geriatric health training to be obligated service for purposes of the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, which provides up to $50,000 to repay student loans in exchange for working for two years in a high-need Health Professional Shortage Area. Support all provisions. 6 Discussed with House and Senate staff the need to include older adults in clinical trials. 7. Support comparative effectiveness research focused specifically on treatments for older adults and mental illness. 8 Support programs to reverse the declining numbers of geriatric specialists. 9. Support adoption of a 2:1 cap on age rating in health insurance systems in health care reform legislation (H.R. 3590). 10. Support legislation to make mental health services for older adults an integral part of primary care services in community settings and to extend them to other settings where older adults reside and receive services. 11. H.R. 1932/S. 999, the "Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act," to address the national shortage of children's mental health professionals, including school-based professionals, by encouraging more individuals to enter these critical fields. 12. S. 678, "Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009". Support all provisions, but especially those that strengthen protections for those in the criminal and juvenile justices systems with needs related to mental health and substance abuse. 13. H.R. 2901, "Healthy Transitions Act," to provide access to knowledge, skills, and supports that are necessary for a successful transition to adulthood for young adults with mental health disorders. The bill would provide technical and monetary assistance to states as they implement plans to develop a coordinated service delivery system in order to maximize continuity of care and access to services. The bill would also establish planning and implementation grants to assist peer support programs and programs promoting independent living, life skills, employment, and education. 14. H.R. 1193, the "Federal Response to Eliminate Easting Disorders Act," to create Centers of Excellence dedicated to research collaboration, create a Center of Epidemiology to study the prevalence, economic impact and related morbidity and mortality rates of eating disorders, provide for evidence-based standards of care, establish education and prevention grant programs for training of health professionals and schools at all levels, provide public service announcements, and enhance access to care for those who suffer from eating disorders. 15. H.R. 2531, the "Mental Health in Schools Act of 2009," to authorize competitive grants to local school districts to assist them in early mental health interventions and referrals for treatment, to provide supports for students and their families, and to allow for staff training to be culturally and linguistically appropriate. 16. H. R. 3191, the "Positive Aging Act," to make mental health services for older adults an integral part of primary care services in community settings and to extend them to other settings where older adults reside and receive services. Support all provisions. 17. Support language in the health care reform bills (H.R. 3590) to ensure coverage of critical services and supplies in a federal benefit standard and to require a fully open, transparent, and inclusive process for development of the standard that ensures full engagement of consumers, patients, workers and providers. 18. Support S. 1857 and H. R. 4204, to establish national centers of excellence for the treatment of depression and bipolar disorders. Support inclusion of that language in the health care reform bill (H.R. 3590). 19. Support H. R. 3590, the health care overhaul bill (the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act") and H. R. 4872, the reconciliation bill (the "Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010") to modify the healht care overhaul bill. 20. Support S. 2928, to include direct care workers as a priority for the National Health Care Workforce Commission and support inclusion of that language in the health care reform bill (H. R. 3590). 25. Support provisions in H.R. 3590, the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act," to strengthen existing Title VII geriatric health professions education programs. 26. Support reauthorization of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
2010 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Community Mental Health Services Improvement Act (HR 1011/S 1188), all provisions of bill relating to community mental health services improvement Affordable Health Care for America Act (HR 3962), all provisions related to the coverage of mental health and substance use disorder services and health information technology investments Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (HR 3590), all provisions related to the coverage of mental health and substance use disorder services and health information technology investments. Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (HR 4872), all provisions related to the coverage of mental health and substance use disorder services and health information technology investments. Mental Health in Schools Act of 2009 (H.R. 2531), all provisions related to providing grant funding for licensed mental health professionals to work with students with mental disorders. School-Based Health Clinic Establishment Act of 2007 (H.R. 4230), all provisions related to authorizing a grant-based program for the operation and development of school-based health clinics Healthy Schools Act of 2009 (S. 1034/H.R. 2840), all provisions related to establishing a mechanism for States to certify school based health centers to be recognized under Medicaid and the State Childrens Health Insurance Program for Medicaid and SCHIP-enrolled school children and adolescents. Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act of 2009 (S.999/ H.R. 1932), all provisions related to creating incentives to help recruit and retain child mental health professionals providing direct clinical care, and to improve, expand, or help create programs to train child mental health professionals Healthy Transitions Act (H.R. 2691), all provisions related to establishing a planning grant program that would allow States to implement effective transition-age mental health services and supports. Student Support Act (H.R. 1338), all provisions related to the hiring of additional school-based mental health and student service providers. Full-Service Community Schools Act of 2009 (H.R. 3545/S. 1655), all provisions related to mental health counseling, mentoring, and other youth health and development services. Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act (S. 682/H.R. 1704), all provisions related to expanding the mental and behavioral health services available on college campuses around the country.
2009 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.1932 and S.999 The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · fourth_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
H.R. 20/S. 324, Melanie Blocker Stokes Mom's Opportunity to Access Health, Education, Research, and Support for Postpartum Depression Act H.R. 468/S. 245, Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act of 2009 H.R. 1350, Post-Abortion Depression Research and Care Act of 2009 H.R. 1092, No Discrimination in Health Insurance Act of 2009 H.R. 1558, Preexisting Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 914, Physician Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 1932, S. 999 Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act S. 391, Healthy Americans Act S. 1110, H.R. 2718, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) Reform Act of 2009 S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act H.R. 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 4204/S. 1857, Establishing a Network of Health-Advancing National Centers of Excellence for Depression (ENHANCED) Act of 2009
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 20/S. 324, Melanie Blocker Stokes Mom's Opportunity to Access Health, Education, Research, and Support for Postpartum Depression Act H.R. 193, AmeriCare Health Care Act of 2009 H.R. 468/S. 245, Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act of 2009 H.R. 619, to repeal the exclusion from medical assistance under the Medicaid program of items and services for patients in an institution for mental diseases H.R. 676, United States National Health Care Act or the Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act H.R.1011, Community Mental Health Services Improvement Act H.R. 1708/S. 700, Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2009 H.R. 15, National Health Insurance Act H.R. 194, MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2009 H.R. 211/S. 211, Calling for 2-1-1 Act of 2009 H.R. 1086, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2009 (medical malpractice reform) H.R. 1468, Medical Justice Act of 2009 (medical malpractice reform) S. 45, Medical Care Access Protection Act of 2009 or the MCAP Act (medical malpractice reform) H.R. 1092, No Discrimination in Health Insurance Act of 2009 H.R. 1558, Preexisting Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 914, Physician Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 1457, Geriatrics Loan Forgiveness Act of 2009 H.R. 1932, S. 999 Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H.R. 3014 Small Business Health Information Technology Financing Act of 2009 H.R. 2537, Mental Health in Schools Act of 2009 H.R. 3090, Health Equality and Accountability Act of 2009 S. 1136, Mental Illness Chronic Care Improvement Act S. 391, Healthy Americans Act S. 1110, H.R. 2718, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) Reform Act of 2009 S. 1136, Mental Illness Chronic Care Improvement Act of 2009 S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act H.R. 3191, Positive Aging Act of 2009 H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 3961, Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 1721/S. 697, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act H.R. 4204/S. 1857, Establishing a Network of Health-Advancing National Centers of Excellence for Depression (ENHANCED) Act of 2009 S. 1857, H.R. 4204, Enhanced Act of 2009 H.R. 667, the Heroes at Home Act H.R. 2505, the Reaching Rural Veterans Through Telehealth Act S. 1776, Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009
2009 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 1011, Community Mental Health Services Improvement Act of 2009 H.R. 1457, Geriatrics Loan Forgiveness Act of 2009 H.R. 1932, S. 999 Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act of 2009 S. 391, Healthy Americans Act S. 1110, H.R. 2718, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) Reform Act of 2009 S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act H.R. 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act S. 1776, Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act, provisions pertaining to social work and workforce enhancement programs. HR 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, provisions pertaining to social work and health professions workforce. HR 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009, provisions pertaining to health professions workforce, education, research, and training. S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act of 2009, provisions pertaining to social work and workforce enhancement programs. HR 2708, Indian Health Care Improvement Act, provisions relating to health professions.. S 252, Veterans Health Care Authorization Act, issues regarding scholarship programs and VA social work workforce needs. HR 1457, Geriatrics Loan Forgiveness Act, issues pertaining to health professions. HR 1928, Home Healthcare Nurse Promotion Act, provisions pertaining to loan forgiveness. HR 3191, Positive Aging Act of 2009, all provisions relating to mental health services. HR 468/S 245, Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act, provisions pertaining to social work, education and training programs. HR 1932/S 999, Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act, all provisions pertaining to education and training. HR 3098/S 750, Caring for an Aging America Act, all provisions pertaining to education and training. S 697/HR 1721, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act, all provisions. HR 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act, provisions pertaining to health professions workforce, education, and training programs. HR 3590/S 1728, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, provisions pertaining to the CLASS Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
2009 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)/PL111-3 Managed Care Reform Title VII, PHS act Appropriate Physician payment levels/systems Medical Records Confidentiality Deficit Reduction Act Children's Access to health insurance Immunizations H.R. 194/S. 958 MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2009 WIC national Immunizations program (administration) The Start Healthy, Stay Healthy Act Immunization Coding Issues Health Care Coverage Expansion and Quality Improvement Act Children's Access to Vision Improvement Act Pandemic Influenza Heath Information Technology/Electronic Health Records HRZ-ARRA Emergency Medical Services for Children' Act Reauthorization Injury Prevention HR 1932/S 999 Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act Preemie Act Pediatrics Disaster Preparedness Education Begins at Home Act Child Maltreatment Foster Care and Adoption Native American Child Health Genetic Nondiscrimination Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act HR872/S 588 Stem Cell Research Improvement Act HR 881 Mercury Free Vaccines Act HR 2184 Enhanced Health Care Value For All Act HR 2584 High Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act S. 1576 Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act S. 1695 Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act HR 1246 Early Hearing and Detection and Intervention Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (PL 111-31) H.R. 3525/S. 467 FACT Act HR1378/S.456 Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act HR1548Pathway for Biosimilars Act H.R. 4296/S.2408 E-Meds Act HR 1028 Support 21 Act of 2009 S. 726/HR 1427 Promoting Innovation and Access to Life Saving Medicine Act S.819 Autism Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009 HR 1261 Youth Prevention and Tobacco Harm Reduction Act HR 1339 Children's Access to Reconstruction Evaluation and Surgery (CARES)Act S. 1551, Comprehensive TB Elimination Act HR 1210/S. 984 Arthritis Prevention Control and Cure Act of 2009 S.301 Physician Payments Sunshine Act S. 678 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009 Americans with Disabilities Act National Center on Health Statistics Child Nutrition Reauthorization Needle Exchange Ban National AIDS Strategy HR 1380/S. 1197 Josh Miller HEARTS Act S. 621 Congenital Heart Futures Act Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act Vaccine Barcoding Pediatric Drugs and Devices HR 3590 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act HR 3962 To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes Stop Act Reauthorization Dependent Coverage Tobacco cessation Medicaid coverage Medicaid coverage for juveniles leaving justice system Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment for mental health and substance abuse Catastrophic health plans for young adults Insurance discrimination against clinical trial participants Biosimilars and pediatric research Medical home in health reform University autism research Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act (PL 110-85) titles III, IV, V
2009 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
1. Discussed with House staff the need for additonal health care professionals trained in geriatrics and the need for a study on the mental health care workforce that will be needed to treat older adults with mental disorders over the next three decades. S. S. 750, the "Caring for an Aging America Act of 2009," a bill to provide for the establishment of a new geriatric and gerontology loan repayment program. Support all provisions. 3. S. 245/H.R. 468, the "Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act of 2009". This bill addresses the current and future shortage of health care personnel who are trained to care for older adults. Support all provisions. 4. S. 682, the "Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act," to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve mental and behavioral services on college campuses. Support all provisions. 5. S. 697, the "Community Living Assistance Supports and Services Act (CLASS Act)," to amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about community participation, education, and employment. Support all provisions. Support inclusion of provisions of this bill in healht care reform legislation (H.R. 3590). 6. H.R. 1457, the "Geriatrics Loan Forgiveness Act of 2009," to amend the Public Health Service Act to deem certain geriatric health training to be obligated service for purposes of the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, which provides up to $50,000 to repay student loans in exchange for working for two years in a high-need Health Professional Shortage Area. Support all provisions. 7. Discussed with House and Senate staff the need to include older adults in clinical trials. 8. Support involvement of geriatric specialists in development of medical homes. 9. Support patient privacy protections for health information systems. 10. Support comparative effectiveness research focused specifically on treatments for older adults and mental illness. 11. Support programs to reverse the declining numbers of geriatric specialists. 12. Oppose permitting age discrimination in insurance ratings in private or public health insurance systems. 13. Support legislation to make mental health services for older adults an integral part of primary care services in community settings and to extend them to other settings where older adults reside and receive services. 14. Request Senate hearing to discuss opportunities within health reform to ameliorate and eliminate disparities in health status and health services. 15. H.R. 1932/S. 999, the "Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act," to address the national shortage of children's mental health professionals, including school-based professionals, by encouraging more individuals to enter these critical fields. 16. S. 678, "Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009". Support all provisions, but especially those that strengthen protections for those in the criminal and juvenile justices systems with needs related to mental health and substance abuse. 17. H.R. 2901, "Health Transitions Act," to provide access to knowledge, skills, and supports that are necessary for a successful transition to adulthood for young adults with mental health disorders. The bill would provide technical and monetary assistance to states as they implement plans to develop a coordinated service delivery system in order to maximize continuity of care and access to services. The bill would also establish planning and implementation grants to assist peer support programs and programs promoting independent living, life skills, employment, and education. 18. H.R. 1193, the "Federal Response to Eliminate Easting Disorders Act," to create Centers of Excellence dedicated to research collaboration, create a Center of Epidemiology to study the prevalence, economic impact and related morbidity and mortality rates of eating disorders, provide for evidence-based standards of care, establish education and prevention grant programs for training of health professionals and schools at all levels, provide public service announcements, and enhance access to care for those who suffer from easting disorders. 19. H.R. 2531, the "Mental Health in Schools Act of 2009," to authorize competitive grants to local school districts to assist them in early mental health interventions and referrals for treatment, to provide supports for students and their families, and to allow for staff training to be culturally and linguistically appropriate. 20. H.R. 3191, the "Positive Aging Act", to make mental health services for older adults an integral part of primary care services in community settings and to extend them to other settings where older adults reside and receive services. Support all provisions. 21. Support language in House and Senate health care reform bills (H.R. 3962/H.R. 3590) to ensure coverage of critical services and supplies in a federal benefit standard and to require a fully open, transparent, and inclusive process for development of the standard that ensures full engagement of consumers, patients, workers and providers. 22. Support S. 1857 and H. R. 4204, to establish national centers of excellence for the treatment of depression and bipolar disorders. Support inclusion of that language in Senate health care reform bill (H.R. 3590). 23. Support H. R. 3962, the "Affordable Health Care for American Act," health care reform bill approved by the House of Representatives. 24. Support S. 2928, to include direct care workers as a priority for the National health Care Workforce Commission and support inclusion of that language in the Senate health care reform bill (h.R. 3590). 25. Support provisions in H.R. 3590, the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act," to strengthen existing Title VII geriatric health professions education programs.
2009 · fourth_quarter · Education
HR 13 Teacher Loan Fogiveness for Teachers HR 795 Social Work Reinvestment Commission HR 1578 Fast Track to College Act S 2789 Roosevelt Scholars Act of 2009 HR 1751 - DREAM Act HR 1932- Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act of 2009 HR 1995 - Eliminating Disparaties in Diabetes Preventin Act of 2009 HR 2043 Nurse Education Expansion and Development Act of 2009 HR 2350 - Preserving Access to Primary Care Act of 2009 HR 2579 - Pathways to College Act HR 2681 - Proud Act HR 4122 - Graduation for All Act of 2009 HR 3949 Veteran's Small Business Assistance and Service Members Protection Act of 2009 S473 Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act S497 Nurse Education Expansion and Development Act S2754 National STEM Education Tax Incentive for Teachers Act of 2009
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $65,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE
2009 · third_quarter · Health Issues
HR 1932, S. 999 The Child Healthcare Crisis Relief act HR 3200 America's Health Care for All Act HR 3962 Affordable Health Care for America Act S 678 JJDPA Reauthorization Act
Client expense: $25,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
2009 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 20/S. 324, Melanie Blocker Stokes Mom's Opportunity to Access Health, Education, Research, and Support for Postpartum Depression Act H.R. 193, AmeriCare Health Care Act of 2009 H.R. 468/S. 245, Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act of 2009 H.R. 619, to repeal the exclusion from medical assistance under the Medicaid program of items and services for patients in an institution for mental diseases H.R. 676, United States National Health Care Act or the Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act H.R.1011, Community Mental Health Services Improvement Act H.R. 1708/S. 700, Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2009 H.R. 15, National Health Insurance Act H.R. 194, MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2009 H.R. 211/S. 211, Calling for 2-1-1 Act of 2009 H.R. 1086, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2009 (medical malpractice reform) H.R. 1468, Medical Justice Act of 2009 (medical malpractice reform) S. 45, Medical Care Access Protection Act of 2009 or the MCAP Act (medical malpractice reform) H.R. 1092, No Discrimination in Health Insurance Act of 2009 H.R. 1558, Preexisting Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 914, Physician Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 1457, Geriatrics Loan Forgiveness Act of 2009 H.R. 1932, S. 999 Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act of 2009 S. 264, E-Centives Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H.R. 3014 Small Business Health Information Technology Financing Act of 2009 H.R. 2537, Mental Health in Schools Act of 2009 H.R. 3090, Health Equality and Accountability Act of 2009 S. 1136, Mental Illness Chronic Care Improvement Act S. 1099, Independent Health Record Trust Act of 2009 S. 391, Healthy Americans Act S. 1110, H.R. 2718, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) Reform Act of 2009 S. 1136, Mental Illness Chronic Care Improvement Act of 2009 S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act H.R. 3191, Positive Aging Act of 2009
2009 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 1011, Community Mental Health Services Improvement Act of 2009 H.R. 1457, Geriatrics Loan Forgiveness Act of 2009 H.R. 1932, S. 999 Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act of 2009 S. 1099, Independent Health Record Trust Act of 2009 S. 391, Healthy Americans Act S. 1110, H.R. 2718, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) Reform Act of 2009 S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act H.R. 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · third_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
H.R. 20/S. 324, Melanie Blocker Stokes Mom's Opportunity to Access Health, Education, Research, and Support for Postpartum Depression Act H.R. 468/S. 245, Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act of 2009 H.R. 1350, Post-Abortion Depression Research and Care Act of 2009 H.R. 1092, No Discrimination in Health Insurance Act of 2009 H.R. 1558, Preexisting Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 914, Physician Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 1932, S. 999 Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act S. 391, Healthy Americans Act S. 1110, H.R. 2718, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) Reform Act of 2009 S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act H.R. 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · third_quarter · Health Issues
State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)/PL111-3 Veto Override Managed Care Reform Title VII, PHS act Appropriate Physician payment levels/systems Medical Records Confidentiality Deficit Reduction Act Children's Access to health insurance Immunizations H.R. 194/S. 958 MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2009 WIC national Immunizations program (administration) The Start Healthy, Stay Healthy Act Immunization Coding Issues Health Care Coverage Expansion and Quality Improvement Act Children's Access to Vision Improvement Act Pandemic Influenza Heath Information Technology/Electronic Health Records HRZ-ARRA Emergency Medical Services for Children' Act Reauthorization Injury Prevention HR 1932/S 999 Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act Preemie Act Pediatrics Disaster Preparedness Education Begins at Home Act Child Maltreatment Foster Care and Adoption Native American Child Health Genetic Nondiscrimination Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act HR872/S 588 Stem Cell Research Improvement Act HR 881 Mercury Free Vaccines Act HR 2184 Enhanced Health Care Value For All Act HR 2584 High Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act S. 1576 Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act S. 1695 Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act HR 1246 Early Hearing and Detection and Intervention Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (PL 111-31) H.R. 3525/S. 467 FACT Act HR1378/S.456 Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act HR1548Pathway for Biosimilars Act H.R. 4296/S.2408 E-Meds Act HR 1028 Support 21 Act of 2009 S. 726/HR 1427 Promoting Innovation and Access to Life Saving Medicine Act S.819 Autism Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009 S. 579 Federal Tobacco Act of 2009 HR 1261 Youth Prevention and Tobacco Harm Reduction Act HR 1339 Children's Access to Reconstruction Evaluation and Surgery (CARES)Act S. 1551, Comprehensive TB Elimination Act HR 1210/S. 984 Arthritis Prevention Control and Cure Act of 2009 S.301 Physician Payments Sunshine Act S. 678 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 179 Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act Americans with Disabilities Act National Center on Health Statistics Child Nutrition Reauthorization Needle Exchange Ban National AIDS Strategy HR 1380/S. 1197 Josh Miller HEARTS Act S. 621 Congential Heart Futures Act Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act Vaccine Barcoding Pediatric Drugs and Devices
2009 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act, Title II and IV, provisions pertaining to social work and workforce enhancement programs. HR 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, Division C, provisions pertaining to social work and health professions workforce. HR 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009, provisions pertaining to health professions workforce, education, research, and training. America's Healthy Future Act of 2009, provisions pertaining to social work and workforce enhancement programs. HR 2708, Indian Health Care Improvement Act, provisions relating to social work. S 252, Veterans Health Care Authorization Act, issues regarding scholarship programs and VA social work workforce needs. HR 1457, Geriatrics Loan Forgiveness Act, issues pertaining to social work, education and training. HR 1928, Home Healthcare Nurse Promotion Act, provisions pertaining to loan forgiveness. HR 3191, Positive Aging Act of 2009, all provisions relating to mental health services. HR 468/S245, Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act, Title I, Subtitle A, provisions pertaining to social work, education and training programs. HR 1932/S999, Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act, all provisions pertaining to education and training. HR 3098/S 750, Caring for an Aging America Act, all provisions pertaining to education and training. S 697/HR 1721, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act, all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
2009 · third_quarter · Health Issues
1. Discussed with House staff the need for additonal health care professionals trained in geriatrics and the need for a study on the mental health care workforce that will be needed to treat older adults with mental disorders over the next three decades. S. S. 750, the "Caring for an Aging America Act of 2009," a bill to provide for the establishment of a new geriatric and gerontology loan repayment program. Support all provisions. 3. S. 245/H.R. 468, the "Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act of 2009". This bill addresses the current and future shortage of health care personnel who are trained to care for older adults. Support all provisions. 4. S. 682, the "Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act," to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve mental and behavioral services on college campuses. Support all provisions. 5. S. 697, the "Community Living Assistance Supports and Services Act (CLASS Act)," to amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about community participation, education, and employment. Support all provisions. 6. H.R. 1457, the "Geriatrics Loan Forgiveness Act of 2009," to amend the Public Health Service Act to deem certain geriatric health training to be obligated service for purposes of the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, which provides up to $50,000 to repay student loans in exchange for working for two years in a high-need Health Professional Shortage Area. Support all provisions. 7. Discussed with House and Senate staff the need to include older adults in clinical trials. 8. Support involvement of geriatric specialists in development of medical homes. 9. Support patient privacy protections for health information systems. 10. Support comparative effectiveness research focused specifically on treatments for older adults and mental illness. 11. Support programs to reverse the declining numbers of geriatric specialists. 12. Oppose permitting age discrimination in insurance ratings in private or public health insurance systems. 13. Support legislation to make mental health services for older adults an integral part of primary care services in community settings and to extend them to other settings where older adults reside and receive services. 14. Request Senate hearing to discuss opportunities within health reform to ameliorate and eliminate disparities in health status and health services. 15. H.R. 1932/S. 999, the "Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act," to address the national shortage of children's mental health professionals, including school-based professionals, by encouraging more individuals to enter these critical fields. 16. S. 678, "Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009". Support all provisions, but especially those that strengthen protections for those in the criminal and juvenile justices systems with needs related to mental health and substance abuse. 17. H.R. 2901, "Health Transitions Act," to provide access to knowledge, skills, and supports that are necessary for a successful transition to adulthood for young adults with mental health disorders. The bill would provide technical and monetary assistance to states as they implement plans to develop a coordinated service delivery system in order to maximize continuity of care and access to services. The bill would also establish planning and implementation grants to assist peer support programs and programs promoting independent living, life skills, employment, and education. 18. H.R. 1193, the "Federal Response to Eliminate Easting Disorders Act," to create Centers of Excellence dedicated to research collaboration, create a Center of Epidemiology to study the prevalence, economic impact and related morbidity and mortality rates of eating disorders, provide for evidence-based standards of care, establish education and prevention grant programs for training of health professionals and schools at all levels, provide public service announcements, and enhance access to care for those who suffer from easting disorders. 19. H.R. 2531, the "Mental Health in Schools Act of 2009," to authorize competitive grants to local school districts to assist them in early mental health interventions and referrals for treatment, to provide supports for students and their families, and to allow for staff training to be culturally and linguistically appropriate. 20. H.R. 3191, the "Positive Aging Act", to make mental health services for older adults an integral part of primary care services in community settings and to extend them to other settings where older adults reside and receive services. Support all provisions. 21. Support language in House and Senate health care reform bills (H.R. 3200/S. 1679/draft Senate bill) to ensure coverage of critical services and supplies in a federal benefit standard and to require a fully open, transparent, and inclusive process for development of the standard that ensures full engagement of consumers, patients, workers and providers.
2009 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 20/S. 324, Melanie Blocker Stokes Mom's Opportunity to Access Health, Education, Research, and Support for Postpartum Depression Act H.R. 193, AmeriCare Health Care Act of 2009 H.R. 468/S. 245, Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act of 2009 H.R. 619, to repeal the exclusion from medical assistance under the Medicaid program of items and services for patients in an institution for mental diseases H.R. 676, United States National Health Care Act or the Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act H.R.1011, Community Mental Health Services Improvement Act H.R. 1708/S. 700, Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2009 H.R. 15, National Health Insurance Act H.R. 194, MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2009 H.R. 211/S. 211, Calling for 2-1-1 Act of 2009 H.R. 1086, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2009 (medical malpractice reform) H.R. 1468, Medical Justice Act of 2009 (medical malpractice reform) S. 45, Medical Care Access Protection Act of 2009 or the MCAP Act (medical malpractice reform) H.R. 1092, No Discrimination in Health Insurance Act of 2009 H.R. 1558, Preexisting Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 914, Physician Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 1457, Geriatrics Loan Forgiveness Act of 2009 H.R. 1932, S. 999 Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act of 2009 S. 264, E-Centives Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H.R. 3014 Small Business Health Information Technology Financing Act of 2009 H.R. 2537, Mental Health in Schools Act of 2009 H.R. 3090, Health Equality and Accountability Act of 2009 S. 1136, Mental Illness Chronic Care Improvement Act S. 1099, Independent Health Record Trust Act of 2009 S. 391, Healthy Americans Act S. 1110, H.R. 2718, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) Reform Act of 2009 S. 1136, Mental Illness Chronic Care Improvement Act of 2009 S. ___, Affordable Health Choices Act H.R. 3191, Positive Aging Act of 2009 Guidance Specifying the Technologies and Methodologies That Render Protected Health Information Unusable, Unreadable, or Indecipherable to Unauthorized Individuals for Purposes of the Breach Notification Requirements Under Section 13402 of Title XIII (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; Request for Information
2009 · second_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 1011, Community Mental Health Services Improvement Act of 2009 H.R. 1457, Geriatrics Loan Forgiveness Act of 2009 H.R. 1932, S. 999 Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act of 2009 S. 1099, Independent Health Record Trust Act of 2009 S. 391, Healthy Americans Act S. 1110, H.R. 2718, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) Reform Act of 2009 S. ___, Affordable Health Choices Act H.R. 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · second_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
H.R. 20/S. 324, Melanie Blocker Stokes Mom's Opportunity to Access Health, Education, Research, and Support for Postpartum Depression Act H.R. 468/S. 245, Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act of 2009 H.R. 1350, Post-Abortion Depression Research and Care Act of 2009 H.R. 1092, No Discrimination in Health Insurance Act of 2009 H.R. 1558, Preexisting Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 914, Physician Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 1932, S. 999 Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act S. 391, Healthy Americans Act S. 1110, H.R. 2718, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) Reform Act of 2009 S. ___, Affordable Health Choices Act H.R. 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · second_quarter · Health Issues
1. Discussed with House staff the need for additonal health care professionals trained in geriatrics and the need for a study on the mental health care workforce that will be needed to treat older adults with mental disorders over the next three decades. S. S. 750, the "Caring for an Aging America Act of 2009," a bill to provide for the establishment of a new geriatric and gerontology loan repayment program. Support all provisions. 3. S. 245/H.R. 468, the "Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act of 2009". This bill addresses the current and future shortage of health care personnel who are trained to care for older adults. Support all provisions. 4. S. 682, the "Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act," to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve mental and behavioral services on college campuses. Support all provisions. 5. S. 697, the "Community Living Assistance Supports and Services Act (CLASS Act)," to amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about community participation, education, and employment. Support all provisions. 6. H.R. 1457, the "Geriatrics Loan Forgiveness Act of 2009," to amend the Public Health Service Act to deem certain geriatric health training to be obligated service for purposes of the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, which provides up to $50,000 to repay student loans in exchange for working for two years in a high-need Health Professional Shortage Area. Support all provisions. 7. Discussed with House and Senate staff the need to include older adults in clinical trials. 8. Support involvement of geriatric specialists in development of medical homes. 9. Support patient privacy protections for health information systems. 10. Support comparative effectiveness research focused specifically on treatments for older adults and mental illness. 11. Support programs to reverse the declining numbers of geriatric specialists. 12. Oppose permitting age discrimination in insurance ratings in private or public health insurance systems. 13. Support legislation to make mental health services for older adults an integral part of primary care services in community settings and to extend them to other settings where older adults reside and receive services. 14. Request Senate hearing to discuss opportunities within health reform to ameliorate and eliminate disparities in health status and health services. 15. H.R. 1932/S. 999, the "Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act," to address the national shortage of children's mental health professionals, including school-based professionals, by encouraging more individuals to enter these critical fields. 16. S. 678, "Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009". Support all provisions, but especially those that strengthen protections for those in the criminal and juvenile justices systems with needs related to mental health and substance abuse. 17. H.R. 2901, "Health Transitions Act," to provide access to knowledge, skills, and supports that are necessary for a successful transition to adulthood for young adults with mental health disorders. The bill would provide technical and monetary assistance to states as they implement plans to develop a coordinated service delivery system in order to maximize continuity of care and access to services. The bill would also establish planning and implementation grants to assist peer support programs and programs promoting independent living, life skills, employment, and education. 18. H.R. 1193, the "Federal Response to Eliminate Easting Disorders Act," to create Centers of Excellence dedicated to research collaboration, create a Center of Epidemiology to study the prevalence, economic impact and related morbidity and mortality rates of eating disorders, provide for evidence-based standards of care, establish education and prevention grant programs for training of health professionals and schools at all levels, provide public service announcements, and enhance access to care for those who suffer from easting disorders. 19. H.R. 2531, the "Mental Health in Schools Act of 2009," to authorize competitive grants to local school districts to assist them in early mental health interventions and referrals for treatment, to provide supports for students and their families, and to allow for staff training to be culturally and linguistically appropriate. 20. Support provisions in House and Senate draft health care reform bills to ensure coverage of critical services and supplies in a federal benefit standard and to require a fully open, transparent, and inclusive process for development of the standard that ensures full engagement of consumers, patients, workers and providers. 21. Support legislation to make mental health services for older adults an integral part of primary care services in community settings and to extend them to other settings where older adults reside and receive services.
2009 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Melanie Blocker Stokes Mom's Opportunity to Access Health, Education, Research, and Support for Postpartum Depression Act (HR 20/S 324), all provisions related to funding education and outreach activities to help providers identify women suffering from postpartum depression (PPD) and providing grant funding to increase access to needed care. Community Mental Health Services Improvement Act (HR 1011/S 1188), all provisions of bill relating to community mental health services improvement Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act (HR 1721/ S 697), all provisions relating to the creation of a new national insurance program for adults seeking access to long-term services and supports if they became functionally disabled. Child Healthcare Crisis Relief Act of 2009 (HR 1932), Section 3, which amends Part E of Title VII of the Public Health Service Act and is intended to help end the national shortage of children's mental health professionals, including school-based mental health professionals, by encouraging more individuals to enter the field. Affordable Health Choices Act, all provisions related to the coverage of mental health and substance use disorder services and health information technology investments.
Client expense: $65,698 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · second_quarter · Education
Improving Education Results for Children with Disabilities/IDEA reauthorization implementation FY10 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations FY10 Science/Justice/Commerce Appropriations Bills (including NSF) HR 1932 / S 999 - Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act P.L. 108-355 Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act P.L. 107-110 No Child Left Behind Act Reauthorization H.R. 1589 The Bullying & Gang Reduction for Improved Education Act Threat Assessment S. 750 Caring for an Aging America Act of 2008 S. 3708/H.R. 7302 Health Professions & Primary Care Reinvestment Act S.245/HR. 468 Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act of 2009 HR. 1457 Geriatrics Loan Forgiveness Act of 2009 Sexualization of Girls S. 3364/H.R. 6654 - Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support Act ESEA Title III NPRI H.R. 2792 Family & Medical Leave Inclusion Act H.R. 2597 - Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act of 2009 Accessible Audio Description and Captioning under DoE IDEA Fairness Act
Client expense: $200,751 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · second_quarter · Health Issues
State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)/PL111-3 Veto Override Managed Care Reform Title VII, PHS act H.R. 2357/S. 2522 MediKids Appropriate Physician payment levels/systems Medical Records Confidentiality Deficit Reduction Act Children's Access to health insurance Immunizations H.R. 194/S. 958 MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2009 WIC national Immunizations program (administration) The Start Healthy, Stay Healthy Act Immunization Coding Issues Health Care Coverage Expansion and Quality Improvement Act Children's Access to Vision Improvement Act Pandemic Influenza Heath Information Technology/Electronic Health Records HRZ-ARRA Emergency Medical Services for Children' Act Reauthorization Injury Prevention HR 1932/S 999 Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act Preemie Act Pediatrics Disaster Preparedness Education Begins at Home Act Child Maltreatment Foster Care and Adoption Native American Child Health Genetic Nondiscrimination Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act HR872/S 588 Stem Cell Research Improvement Act HR 881 Mercury Free Vaccines Act HR 2184 Enhanced Health Care Value For All Act HR 2584 High Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act S. 1576 Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act S. 1695 Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act HR 1246 Early Hearing and Detection and Intervention HR 1256 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act H.R. 3525/S. 467 FACT Act HR1378/S.456 Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act HR1548Pathway for Biosimilars Act H.R. 4296/S.2408 E-Meds Act HR 1028 Support 21 Act of 2009 S. 726/HR 1427 Promoting Innovation and Access to Life Saving Medicine Act S.819 Autism Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009 S. 579 Federal Tobacco Act of 2009 HR 1261 Youth Prevention and Tobacco Harm Reduction Act HR 1339 Children's Access to Reconstruction Evaluation and Surgery (CARES)Act S. 1551, Comprehensive TB Elimination Act HR 1210/S. 984 Arthritis Prevention Control and Cure Act of 2009 S.301 Physician Payments Sunshine Act S. 678 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 179 Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act Americans with Disabilities Act National Center on Health Statistics Child Nutrition Reauthorization Needle Exchange Ban
2009 · second_quarter · Education
HR 1490, Social Worker Safety Act, issues relating to social work education. Issues relating to authorization of scholarship programs for health professionals at the Veterans Administration. Issues relating to child and family health/welfare programs as they relate to social work education. Issues relating to higher education, accountability and transparency. HR 2708, Indian Health Care Improvement Act, provisions relating to social work. S 252, Veterans Health Care Authorization Act, issues regarding scholarship programs and VA social work workforce needs. HR 1457, Geriatrics Loan Forgiveness Act, issues pertaining to social work, education and training. HR 1928, Home Healthcare Nurse Promotion Act, provisions pertaining to loan forgiveness. Positive Aging Act of 2009, all provisions relating to mental health services. HR 2410, Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act, issues pertaining to study abroad opportunities for students. HR 1777, Higher Education Technical Amendments, issues pertaining to student aid. HR 795/S688, Drothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act, all provisions. HR 468/S245, Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act, Title I, Subtitle A, provisions pertaining to social work, education and training programs. HR 1361/S538, Increased Student Achievement through Licensed Student Support Act, all provisions. HR 1932/S999, Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act, all provisions pertaining to education and training. S 750, Caring for an Aging America Act, all provisions pertaining to education and training. HR 7302/S 3708 (110th Congress), Health Professions and Primary Care Reinvestment Act, Section 9, provisions pertaining to education and training.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
2009 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare Part D; Medicaid - American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 (HR 1); Comparative Effectiveness Research - ARRA (HR1); Health Information Technology - ARRA (HR1); Health Care Reform; Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2); Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act (S. 682/HR 1704); Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act (HR 20/S. 324); Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act of 2009 (HR 1932); Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2009 (HR 911); Juvenile Crime Reduction Act (HR 1931); Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009 (S. 678); Community Mental Health Services Improvement Act (HR 1011); Youth PROMISE Act (HR 1064/S. 435); Prevention of mental health disorders
Client expense: $17,507 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2009 · first_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 S. 444, National Health Information Technology and Privacy Advancement Act of 2009 S. 264, E-Centives Act of 2009 S. 179, Health Information Technology Act of 2009 H.R. 1031, the Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2009 H.R. 1011, Community Mental Health Services Improvement Act of 2009 H.R. 1039, Promoting Health Information Technology Act of 2009 H.R. 1457, Geriatrics Loan Forgiveness Act of 2009 H.R. 1932, Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act of 2009
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2009 · first_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
H.R. 20/S. 324, Melanie Blocker Stokes Mom's Opportunity to Access Health, Education, Research, and Support for Postpartum Depression Act H.R. 468/S. 245, Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act of 2009 H.R. 1350, Post-Abortion Depression Research and Care Act of 2009 H.R. 1092, No Discrimination in Health Insurance Act of 2009 H.R. 1558, Preexisting Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 914, Physician Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 1931, Juvenile Crime Reduction Act H.R. 1932, Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2009 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 2/S. 275, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 20/S. 324, Melanie Blocker Stokes Mom's Opportunity to Access Health, Education, Research, and Support for Postpartum Depression Act H.R. 193, AmeriCare Health Care Act of 2009 H.R. 468/S. 245, Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act of 2009 H.R. 619, to repeal the exclusion from medical assistance under the Medicaid program of items and services for patients in an institution for mental diseases H.R. 676, United States National Health Care Act or the Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act H.R.1011, Community Mental Health Services Improvement Act H.R. 1708/S. 700, Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2009 H.R. 15, National Health Insurance Act H.R. 194, MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2009 H.R. 211/S. 211, Calling for 2-1-1 Act of 2009 H.R. 1086, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2009 (medical malpractice reform) H.R. 1468, Medical Justice Act of 2009 (medical malpractice reform) S. 45, Medical Care Access Protection Act of 2009 or the MCAP Act (medical malpractice reform) H.R. 1092, No Discrimination in Health Insurance Act of 2009 H.R. 1558, Preexisting Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 914, Physician Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 1457, Geriatrics Loan Forgiveness Act of 2009 H.R. 1932, Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act of 2009 S. 444, National Health Information Technology and Privacy Advancement Act of 2009 S. 264, E-Centives Act of 2009 S. 179, Health Information Technology Act of 2009 H.R. 1031, the Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2009 H.R. 1039, Promoting Health Information Technology Act of 2009
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · first_quarter · Health Issues
HR 1932 The Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act
Client expense: $25,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · first_quarter · Health Issues
State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)/PL111-3 Veto Override Managed Care Reform Title VII, PHS act H.R. 2357/S. 2522 MediKids Appropriate Physician payment levels/systems Medical Records Confidentiality Deficit Reduction Act Children's Access to health insurance Immunizations MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2009 WIC national Immunizations program (administration) The Start Healthy, Stay Healthy Act Immunization Coding Issues Health Care Coverage Expansion and Quality Improvement Act Children's Access to Vision Improvement Act Pandemic Influenza Heath Information Technology/Electronic Health Records HRZ-ARRA Emergency Medical Services for Children' Act Reauthorization Injury Prevention HR 1932 Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act Preemie Act Pediatrics Disaster Preparedness Education Begins at Home Act Child Maltreatment Foster Care and Adoption Native American Child Health Genetic Nondiscrimination Reauthorization of CHIP Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act HR872/S487 Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act HR 881 Mercury Free Vaccines Act HR 2184 Enhanced Health Care Value For All Act HR 2584 High Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act S. 1576 Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act HR 1246 Early Hearing and Detection and Intervention HR 1256 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act FACT Act HR1378/S.456 Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Act HR1548Pathway for Biosimilars Act E-Meds Act HR 1028 Support 21 Act of 2009 S. 726/HR 1427 Protecting Innovation and Access to Life Saving Medicine Act S.819 Autism Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009 S. 579 Federal Tobacco Act of 2009 HR 1261 Youth Prevention and Tobacco Harm Reduction Act HR 1339 Children's Access to Reconstruction Evaluation and Surgery Act S. 1551, Comprehensive TB Elimination Act HR 1210 Arthritis Prevention control and care act of 2009 S.301 Physician Payments Sunshine Act S. 678 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 179 Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act Americans with Disabilities Act National Center on Health Statistics Child Nutrition Reauthorization
| Democratic |
| CO |
| Donna F. Edwards | Democratic | MD |
| Grace F. Napolitano | Democratic | CA |
| Gwen Moore | Democratic | WI |
| Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | Republican | FL |
| James P. Moran | Democratic | VA |
| Janice D. Schakowsky | Democratic | IL |
| Joe Sestak | Democratic | PA |
| John Lewis | Democratic | GA |
| Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Democratic | GU |
| Michael H. Michaud | Democratic | ME |
| Paul Tonko | Democratic | NY |
| Rosa L. DeLauro | Democratic | CT |
| Tammy Baldwin | Democratic | WI |
Client expense: $56,833 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Indian Health Service, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $30,463 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $91,142 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Indian Health Service, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $20,127 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $74,075 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Indian Health Service, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $57,797 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Indian Health Service, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Indian Health Service, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Natl Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office on Violence Against Women, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $106,699 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Indian Health Service, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Indian Health Service, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $80,380 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Indian Health Service, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office