Routine HIV Screening Coverage Act of 2009

H.R. 1616 - Early Treatment for HIV Act, all sections. Provide States the option to expand Medicaid coverage to early inter- vention, treatment, and healthcare for people living with HIV. H. R. 179, Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act, all sections. Will permit the use of Federal funds for syringe exchange programs for purposes of reducing the transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis. S.611/H.R.1551: The Responsible Education About Life (REAL) Act, all Sections. Support state grants (and evaluation of grants) for family life education programs, including education on abstinence and contraception for the prevention of teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS. H.R.1429: The Stop AIDS in Prison Act, all Sections. Support development of a comprehensive policy to provide HIV testing, treatment, and prevention for inmates within the correctional setting and upon reentry. (Note: passed House Mar. 17th and now received for action in Senate Judiciary Committee). H.R. 3590: "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act," all Titles. Supported inclusion of Early Treatment for HIV Act, allowing States to cover True Out of Pocket (TrOOP) costs under Medicare Part D with AIDS Drug Assistance Program funds, ending health care disparities, public option, Medicaid expansion, data collection provisions, along with prevention, wellness and public health provisions in health care plans. H.R.4872: Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, all Titles. Specific support for improving premium subsidies for the purchase of health insurance for individuals, eliminating lifetime and annual limits on benefits for all health insurance plans, expanding eligibility for Medicaid to all people with income below 133% of FPL, and eliminating the gap in coverage (the doughnut hole) under the Medicare Part D prescription drug program by 2020. H.R.3962 "Affordable Health Care for America Act." (Original House version of health care reform bill). H.R. 3001: "Ending LGBT Health Disparities Act," all Titles. Specific support for optional Medicaid coverage of low-income HIV-infected individuals and allowing costs incurred by AIDS drug assistance programs in providing prescription drugs count toward the annual out-of-pocket threshold under Medicare part D. H.R. 1964: "National Black Clergy for the Elimination of HIV/AIDS Act of 2009," all Titles. H.R. 2137: "Routine HIV Screening Coverage Act of 2009," all Sections. H.R. 4140: "Increasing Access to Voluntary Screening for HIV/AIDS and STIs Act of 2009," all Titles.

Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Natl AIDS Policy, Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE

Health Care Reform and Access to Care for Underserved and Uninsured Individuals Menal Health Parity H.R. 2137 - Routine HIV Screening Coverage Act of 2009

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 1616 - Early Treatment for HIV Act, all sections. Provide States the option to expand Medicaid coverage to early inter- vention, treatment, and healthcare for people living with HIV. H. R. 179, Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act, all sections. Will permit the use of Federal funds for syringe exchange programs for purposes of reducing the transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis. S.611/H.R.1551: The Responsible Education About Life (REAL) Act, all Sections. Support state grants (and evaluation of grants) for family life education programs, including education on abstinence and contraception for the prevention of teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS. H.R.1429: The Stop AIDS in Prison Act, all Sections. Support development of a comprehensive policy to provide HIV testing, treatment, and prevention for inmates within the correctional setting and upon reentry. (Note: passed House Mar. 17th and now received for action in Senate Judiciary Committee). S.1793/H.R.3792: Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009, all Titles. Support four year reauthorization of payer of last resort funding for cities, states, direct clinical services, direct family services, dental, Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) to provide funding for people living with HIV plus education and training for professionals providing services. Signed into law Oct. 30. H.R.2996: Interior and Environmet FY 2010 spending bill. Includes continuing appropriations resolution until Dec. 18th. Signed into law Oct. 30, 2009. H.R.3288: Appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for FY 2010. The conference report on the bill includes provisions for six of the seven FY2010 appropriations: Transportation-HUD; Commerce-Justice-Science; Financial Services; Labor-HHS; Military Construction-VA; and State-Foreign Operations. Specifically, the "minibus" bill includes: H.R.3293 (no bill number in Senate) - Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, Title II. Support increased funding for NIH, HRSA, SAMHSA and CDC including HIV prevention, treatment, education, training and care, and research. Seek removal of ban on spending federal funds for syringe access. End funding for abstinence-only program. H.R.3288 (no bill number in Senate) - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Title II. Support increased funding for Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA). S.1432/H.R.3170 - Financial Services Appropriations. Support $1.4 million to the White House Office of National AIDS Policy for the development of a National AIDS Strategy. Seek and/or maintain removal of ban on spending federal and local funds for syringe access for Washington D.C. Signed into law Dec. 16, 2009. H.R. 3590: "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" (Senate version of health care reform bill)/H.R.3962 "Affordable Health Care for America Act." (House version of health care reform bill). Support inclusion of Early Treatment for HIV Act, allowing States to cover True Out of Pocket (TrOOP) costs under Medicare Part D with AIDS Drug Assistance Program funds, ending health care disparities, public option, Medicaid expansion, data collection provisions, along with prevention, wellness and public health provisions in health care plans. H.R. 3001: "Ending LGBT Health Disparities Act," all Titles. Specific support for optional Medicaid coverage of low-income HIV-infected individuals and allowing costs incurred by AIDS drug assistance programs in providing prescription drugs count toward the annual out-of-pocket threshold under Medicare part D. H.R. 1964: "National Black Clergy for the Elimination of HIV/AIDS Act of 2009," all Titles. H.R. 2137: "Routine HIV Screening Coverage Act of 2009," all Sections. H.R. 4140: "Increasing Access to Voluntary Screening for HIV/AIDS and STIs Act of 2009," all Titles.

Domestic HIV Policy issues (H.R.2137 - Routine HIV/AIDS Screening Coverage Act; Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act; HIV Prevention.); Health Care Reform (H.R.3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; H.R.3962 - Affordable Health Care for America Act, S.1679 - Affordable Health Choices Act.); International Trade and Intellectual Property Rights issues; International HIV and Health issues.

Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 1616 - Early Treatment for HIV Act, all sections. Provide States the option to expand Medicaid coverage to early inter- vention, treatment, and healthcare for people living with HIV. H. R. 179, Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act, all sections. Will permit the use of Federal funds for syringe exchange programs for purposes of reducing the transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis. S.611/H.R.1551: The Responsible Education About Life (REAL) Act, all Sections. Support state grants (and evaluation of grants) for family life education programs, including education on abstinence and contraception for the prevention of teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS. H.R.1429: The Stop AIDS in Prison Act, all Sections. Support development of a comprehensive policy to provide HIV testing, treatment, and prevention for inmates within the correctional setting and upon reentry. (Note: passed House Mar. 17th and now received for action in Senate Judiciary Committee). S.1793/H.R.3792: Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009, all Titles. Support four year reauthorization of payer of last resort funding for cities, states, direct clinical services, direct family services, dental, Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) to provide funding for people living with HIV plus education and training for professionals providing services. Signed into law Oct. 30. H.R.2996: Interior and Environmet FY 2010 spending bill. Includes continuing appropriations resolution until Dec. 18th. Signed into law Oct. 30, 2009. H.R.3288: Appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for FY 2010. The conference report on the bill includes provisions for six of the seven FY2010 appropriations: Transportation-HUD; Commerce-Justice-Science; Financial Services; Labor-HHS; Military Construction-VA; and State-Foreign Operations. Specifically, the "minibus" bill includes: H.R.3293 (no bill number in Senate) - Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, Title II. Support increased funding for NIH, HRSA, SAMHSA and CDC including HIV prevention, treatment, education, training and care, and research. Seek removal of ban on spending federal funds for syringe access. End funding for abstinence-only program. H.R.3288 (no bill number in Senate) - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Title II. Support increased funding for Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA). S.1432/H.R.3170 - Financial Services Appropriations. Support $1.4 million to the White House Office of National AIDS Policy for the development of a National AIDS Strategy. Seek and/or maintain removal of ban on spending federal and local funds for syringe access for Washington D.C. Signed into law Dec. 16, 2009. H.R. 3590: "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" (Senate version of health care reform bill)/H.R.3962 "Affordable Health Care for America Act." (House version of health care reform bill). Support inclusion of Early Treatment for HIV Act, allowing States to cover True Out of Pocket (TrOOP) costs under Medicare Part D with AIDS Drug Assistance Program funds, ending health care disparities, public option, Medicaid expansion, data collection provisions, along with prevention, wellness and public health provisions in health care plans. H.R. 3001: "Ending LGBT Health Disparities Act," all Titles. Specific support for optional Medicaid coverage of low-income HIV-infected individuals and allowing costs incurred by AIDS drug assistance programs in providing prescription drugs count toward the annual out-of-pocket threshold under Medicare part D. H.R. 1964: "National Black Clergy for the Elimination of HIV/AIDS Act of 2009," all Titles. H.R. 2137: "Routine HIV Screening Coverage Act of 2009," all Sections. H.R. 4140: "Increasing Access to Voluntary Screening for HIV/AIDS and STIs Act of 2009," all Titles.

Domestic HIV Policy issues (H.R. 2137 - Routine HIV/AIDS Screening Coverage Act; Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act.); Health Care Reform; International Trade and Intellectual Property Rights issues; International HIV and Health issues.

Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

International Trade Issues; Global Health Issues; FDA Globalization Act; Domestic HIV Policy Issues (eg. H.R. 1429-Stop AIDS in Prison Act; H.R. 2137 - Routine HIV/AIDS Screening Coverage Act; Ryan White Program Reauthorization Act.); Sunshine Act.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)