Student-to-School Nurse Ratio Improvement Act of 2009

H.R. 2350/1174; Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009 H.R. 2730; Student to School Nurse Ratio Improvement Act of 2009 S. 1303; Women's Medical Home Demonstration Act All provisions related to the National Nurse Week Resolution (H. Res 1261) All provisions related to Certified Nurses Day Resolution (H. Res. 1158) H.R. 5270; "Improving access to workers compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 5040; Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act of 2010 H.R. 1191; Safe Drug Disposal S. 27H.R. 2043; Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act of 2009 (NEED Act) Provisions related to a resolution regarding Safe Patient Handling and Movement initiative (H. Res. 510). S. 1267; Evidence-Based Home Visitation Act of 2009 H.R. 1946; Health Workforce Investment Act of 2009 H.R. 2371; Nurse Training and Retention Act of 2009 S. 1796; America's Healthy Future Act S. 1697; Affordable Health Choices Act H.R. 3191; Positive Aging Act of 2009 H.R. 1460/S.1022; The Nurses Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act of 2002 H.R. 2535; Blueprint for Health Act of 2009 The Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 3962; Affordale Health Care for America Act H.R. 2381/S. 1788; The Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 S. 1679; Affordable Health Choices Act - Resonable Break Time for Nursing Mothers U.S. Food and Drug Administration, related to re-evaluation of BPA H.R. 4993/S. 2814; Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2009 SA. 2928; "To include Direct Care Workers as a priority for the National Health Care Workforce Commission" H.R. 4872; Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act H.R. 4601; National Nurse Act of 2010, provisions related to creation of the Office of the National Nurse

Client expense: $468,758 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the prevention and treatment of lung disease, including the following legislation: HR 1619 Children's Health Protection Act of 2009; S 643 Children's Health Protection Act of 2009; HR 716 Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act; S. 488 Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act; HR 1850 Quit Smoking for Life Act; S. 770 Medicare, Medicaid, and MCH Tobacco Cessation Promotion Act of 2009; S. 717 21st Century Cancer ALERT (Access to Life-Saving Early detection, Research and Treatment) Act S. 332 Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act of 2009; HR 2112 Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act of 2009; S 670 Smoke Free Mothers and Babies Act of 2009; S.914 Cures Acceleration Network and National Institutes of Health Reauthorization Act of 2009; HR 1079 Pulmonary Fibrosis Research Enhancement Act; HR 2730 Student-to-School Nurse Ratio Improvement Act of 2009; HR 3293 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010; HR 3200: America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009; S. 1679 Affordable Health Choices Act; S.1796 Americas Healthy Future Act of 2009; HR 3590 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; S. 1577 The Asthma Act; H.R. 3220 Medicare Home Oxygen Therapy Act of 2009; HR 2293 The Public Health Trade Advisory Committee Act; S. 1760 Family Asthma Act; HR 3754 Family Asthma Act; H.Res 919 Supporting the goals and ideals of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month; S. 2817 A bill to amend part D of title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to schools for the development of asthma management plans and the purchase of asthma inhalers and spacers for emergency use, as necessary; P.L. 110-233, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act; HR 3790 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner; H.R.4872 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; Issues related to asthma; Issues related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Issues related to lung cancer; Issues related to tuberculosis; Issues related to nicotine drug delivery devices; Issues related to drug safety; Issues related to durable medical equipment; Issues related to pulmonary rehabilitation services; Issues related to influenza; Issues related to genetic non-discrimination; Issues related to tobacco strategic plan; Issues related to prevention and wellness.

H.R. 2350/S. 1174; Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009 H.R. 2730; Student to School Nurse Ratio Improvement Act of 2009 S. 1303; Women's Medical Home Demonstration Act H.R. 2043/S. 497; Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act of 2009 (NEED Act) Provisions related to a resolution regarding Safe Patient Handling and Movement initiative. Provisions related to registered nurses and advanced practice nurses related to health care reform initiatives. S. 1267; Evidence-Based Home Visitation Act of 2009 H.R. 1946; Health Workforce Investment Act of 2009 H.R. 2731; Nurse Training and Retention Act of 2009 H.R. 3200; America's Affordable Health Choices Act, Provisions related to affordability and privacy, health care disparities, nursing and healthcare. S. 1796; America's Healthy Future Act. Provision related to health care and nursing. S. 1679; Affordable Health Choices Act Provisions related to preventive wellness in health reform initiatives. Provisions related to health care choice compacts. Provisions related to mental health and addiction in health reform initiatives. Provisions related to benefit standards for health plans in health reform initiatives. Provisions related to medical malpractice in health reform initatives. Provisions related to advanced technology education programs for nursing. H.R. 3191; Positive Aging Act of 2009 H.R. 1460/S. 1022; The Nurses Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act of 2002 Provisions related to the establishment of an independent commission to advise the Secretary of HHS on an essential benefits package in health care reform initiatives. H.R. 2535; Blueprint for Health Act of 2009 Provisions related to a geriatric loan repayment program in health care reform. Provisions related to health care disparities in health care reform initiatives. The Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009. Provisions related to quality in health care initiatives. Provisions related to the Advanced Technology Nurisng Education initiatives in health care reform legislation. H.R. 3962; Affordable Health Care for America Act. Provisions related to mental health and addiction prevention treatment and recovery services and all other health care provisions. Close the Loophole to Medical Underwriting in the Senate Health Care Reform Bill. Provisions related to medical underwriting. H.R. 3590; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Provisions related to nursing and health care quality. S. 1788; The Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009. Provisions to eliminate manual lifting. S. 1679; Affordable Health Choices Act - Reasonable Break Time for Nursing Mothers. Provisions related to breast feeding and break time. Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA). Provision related to - genetic discrimination issues. U.S. Food and Drug Administration; related to re-evaluation of BPA. S. 2814; Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2009; Provisions related to increased access to home health services. SA. 2928; "To include Direct Care Workers as a priority for the National Health Care Workforce Commission". Senator Mikulski's Women's Health Amendment Provisions related to protecting and improving women's health care. Provision related to FDA implementation regs to create unique device identifications (UDI) system for medical devices Supporting National Influenza Vaccination week. H.R. 4872 Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act Reauthorization of SAMHSA( Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). Provisions related to nurse home visitation services Provisions related to employer responsibility in health care reform. H.R. 4601 - National Nurse Act of 2010, provisions related to creation of the Office of the National Nurse

Issues related to the prevention and treatment of lung disease, including the following legislation: HR 1619 Children's Health Protection Act of 2009; S 643 Children's Health Protection Act of 2009; HR 716 Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act; S. 488 Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act; HR 1850 Quit Smoking for Life Act; S. 770 Medicare, Medicaid, and MCH Tobacco Cessation Promotion Act of 2009; S. 717 21st Century Cancer ALERT (Access to Life-Saving Early detection, Research and Treatment) Act S. 332 Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act of 2009; HR 2112 Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act of 2009; S 670 Smoke Free Mothers and Babies Act of 2009; S.914 Cures Acceleration Network and National Institutes of Health Reauthorization Act of 2009; HR 1079 Pulmonary Fibrosis Research Enhancement Act; HR 2730 Student-to-School Nurse Ratio Improvement Act of 2009; HR 3293 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010; HR 3200: America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009; S. 1679 Affordable Health Choices Act; S.1796 Americas Healthy Future Act of 2009; HR 3590 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; S. 1577 The Asthma Act; H.R. 3220 Medicare Home Oxygen Therapy Act of 2009; HR 2293 The Public Health Trade Advisory Committee Act; S. 1760 Family Asthma Act; HR 3754 Family Asthma Act; H.Res 919 Supporting the goals and ideals of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month; S. 2817 A bill to amend part D of title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to schools for the development of asthma management plans and the purchase of asthma inhalers and spacers for emergency use, as necessary; P.L. 110-233, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act; HR 3790 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare competitive acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) in a budget neutral manner; Issues related to asthma; Issues related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Issues related to lung cancer; Issues related to tuberculosis; Issues related to nicotine drug delivery devices; Issues related to drug safety; Issues related to durable medical equipment; Issues related to pulmonary rehabilitation services; Issues related to influenza; Issues related to genetic non-discrimination;

H.R. 2350/S. 1174; Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009 H.R. 2730; Student to School Nurse Ratio Improvement Act of 2009 S. 1303; Women's Medical Home Demonstration Act H.R. 2043/S. 497; Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act of 2009 (NEED Act) Provisions related to a resolution regarding Safe Patient Handling and Movement initiative. Provisions related to registered nurses and advanced practice nurses related to health care reform initiatives. S. 1267; Evidence-Based Home Visitation Act of 2009 H.R. 1946; Health Workforce Investment Act of 2009 H.R. 2731; Nurse Training and Retention Act of 2009 H.R. 3200; America's Affordable Health Choices Act, Provisions related to affordability and privacy, health care disparities, nursing and healthcare. S. 1796; America's Healthy Future Act. Provision related to health care and nursing. S. 1679; Affordable Health Choices Act Provisions related to preventive wellness in health reform initiatives. Provisions related to health care choice compacts. Provisions related to mental health and addiction in health reform initiatives. Provisions related to benefit standards for health plans in health reform initiatives. Provisions related to medical malpractice in health reform initatives. Provisions related to advanced technology education programs for nursing. H.R. 3191; Positive Aging Act of 2009 H.R. 1460/S. 1022; The Nurses Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act of 2002 Provisions related to the establishment of an independent commission to advise the Secretary of HHS on an essential benefits package in health care reform initiatives. H.R. 2535; Blueprint for Health Act of 2009 Provisions related to a geriatric loan repayment program in health care reform. Provisions related to health care disparities in health care reform initiatives. The Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009. Provisions related to quality in health care initiatives. Provisions related to the Advanced Technology Nurisng Education initiatives in health care reform legislation. H.R. 3962; Affordable Health Care for America Act. Provisions related to mental health and addiction prevention treatment and recovery services and all other health care provisions. Close the Loophole to Medical Underwriting in the Senate Health Care Reform Bill. Provisions related to medical underwriting. H.R. 3590; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Provisions related to nursing and health care quality. Support of Pamela Hyde to be Administrator for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. S. 1788; The Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009. Provisions to eliminate manual lifting. S. 1679; Affordable Health Choices Act - Reasonable Break Time for Nursing Mothers. Provisions related to breast feeding and break time. Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA). Provision related to - genetic discrimination issues. U.S. Food and Drug Administration; related to re-evaluation of BPA. S. 2814; Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2009; Provisions related to increased access to home health services. SA. 2928; "To include Direct Care Workers as a priority for the National Health Care Workforce Commission". Senator Mikulski's Women's Health Amendment Provisions related to protecting and improving women's health care.

H.R. 2350/S. 1174; Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009 H.R. 756; National Pain Care Policy Act of 2009 H.R. 2730; Student to School Nurse Ratio Improvement Act of 2009 S. 1303; Women's Medical Home Demonstration Act H.R. 2043/S. 497; Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act of 2009 (NEED Act) Provisions related to a resolution regarding Safe Patient Handling and Movement initiative. Provisions related to registered nurses and advanced practice nurses regarding health care reform initiatives. S. 1267; Evidence-Based Home Visitation Act of 2009 H.R. 1946; Health Workforce Investment Act of 2009 H.R. 2731; Nurse Training and Retention Act of 2009 H.R. 1523/S. 593; The Ban Poisonous Additives Act H.R. 3200; America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 S. 1679; Affordable Health Choices Act Provisions related to prevention and wellness in health reform initiatives. Provisions related to mental health and addiction in health reform initiatives. Provisions related to benefit standards for health plans in health reform initiatives. Provisions related to medical malpractice in health reform initatives. Provisions related to advanced technology education programs for nursing. H.R. 3191; Positive Aging Act of 2009 S. 1034; Healthy Schools Act of 2009 H.R. 1460/S. 1022; The Nurses Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act of 2002 Provisions related to the establishment of an independent commision to advise the Secretary of HHS on an essential benefits package in health care reform initiatives. H.R. 2535 Blueprint for Health Act of 2009. Provisions related to a geriatric loan repayment program in health care reform. Provisions related to health care disparities in health care reform initiatives. The Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009. Provisions related to quality in health care initiatives. Provisions related to the Advanced Technology Nursing Education initiatives in health care reform legislation. Letter to EPA urging them to cancel new review of the EPA's health assessment study on dioxins and release the Dioxin Reassessment.

S. 634/HR 1585, HR 1324, HR 1995/S. 844, HR 2426/S.1048, HR 2575, HR 3200, S. 1679, Americas Healthy Future Act (no number assigned to date), HR 2590, S. 1040, HR 2730, S. 254/HR 574, HR 2360/S. 979, HR 3668, S. 1473/HR 1402. (See next page) S. 634/HR 1585, The Fitness Integrated with Teaching Kids Act Support entire bill; Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve standards for physical education. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley) HR 1324, The Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2009 Support entire bill; To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to improve the nutrition and health of school children by updating the definition of `food of minimal nutritional value' to conform to current nutrition science and to protect the Federal investment in the national school lunch and breakfast programs. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley) HR 1995/S. 844, The Eliminating Disparities in Prevention, Access and Care Act Support entire bill: Would expand resources at NIH and CDC to promote research, treatment, and education regarding diabetes in minority populations. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Kathryn Murray) HR 2426/S.1048, The Menu Education and Labeling (MEAL) Act - ADA supports legislation to provide nutritional information on menus in chain restaurants. ADA also supports menu labeling language included in the S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act (Lobbyist used: Meghan Riley) HR 2575, The Prosthetic and Custom Orthotic Parity Act of 2009 ADA supports the entire bill; to ensure equal treatment for patients who have suffered limb loss. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley) HR 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 ADA is interested in any reform of the health care system and has spoken with offices about this legislation. Specifically, ADA is working to discuss coverage, access, quality, prevention issues. We are supportive of health care reform but have not given expressed support of this bill. (Lobbyists used: Tekisha Dwan Everette, Kathryn Murray, Meghan Riley) S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act - ADA is interested in any reform of the health care system and has spoken with offices about legislation. Specifically, ADA is working on coverage, access, quality, and prevention issues. We are supportive of health care reform but have not endorsed any specific piece of legislation in the Senate. (Lobbyists used: Tekisha Dwan Everette, Kathryn Murray, Meghan Riley) Americas Healthy Future Act (no number assigned to date) - ADA is interested in any reform of the health care system and has spoken with offices about legislation. Specifically, ADA is working on coverage, access, quality, and prevention issues. We are supportive of health care reform but have not endorsed any specific piece of legislation in the Senate. (Lobbyists used: Tekisha Dwan Everette, Kathryn Murray, Meghan Riley) HR 2590, The Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act - ADA supports the entire bill to provide for medical nutrition therapy under Medicare. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley) S. 1040, Seniors Medication Co-Payment Reduction Act - ADA supports the entire bill to provide value-based insurance design. (Lobbyist used: Meghan Riley) HR 2730, The Student-to-School Nurse Ratio Improvement Act - ADA supports the entire bill to increase the number of school nurses relative to students. (Lobbyist used: Meghan Riley) S. 254/HR 574, Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act ADA supports the entire bill to provide coverage of home infusion therapy under the Medicare program. (Lobbyist Used: Kathryn Murray) HR 2360/S. 979, The Small Business Health Options Program Act of (SHOP Act). Neutral, but held conversations about possible changes; To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible. (Lobbyists used: Kathryn Murray) HR 3668 - ADA supports the entire bill; A bill to reauthorize the Special Diabetes Programs for Type 1 diabetes and Indians. (Lobbyist Used: Tekisha Dwan Everette) S. 1473/HR 1402, Catalyst to Better Diabetes Care Act of 2009 ADA supports the entire bill to change the care and treatment of diabetes in the US. (Lobbyist Used: Kathryn Murray) Issues worked on the Hill not yet reflected in legislation: The Gestational Diabetes Act (GeDi Act) - Support entire bill; Legislation expands screening, diagnosis, data collection and treatment of gestation diabetes and the children born from women with gestational diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Kathryn Murray, Meghan Riley) The Diabetes Treatment and Prevention Act Support entire bill; Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish the Division of Diabetes Translation to eliminate diabetes, allocates funding for the Division of Diabetes Translation, and provides for pilot programs for diabetes. (Lobbyists used: Meghan Riley, Kathryn Murray) Diabetes coordinator; ADA is interested in supporting legislation that will create a diabetes coordinator within the Department of Health and Human Services. (Lobbyist used: Meghan Riley, Kathryn Murray) Diabetes Prevention Program; ADA is pursuing legislation to expand the DPPI, a community-based diabetes prevention program that stemmed from the successful NIH Clinical Trial. (Lobbyist used: Meghan Riley)

Issues related to the prevention and treatment of lung disease, including the following legislation: HR 1619 Children's Health Protection Act of 2009; S 643 Children's Health Protection Act of 2009; HR 716 Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act; S. 488 Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act; HR 1850 Quit Smoking for Life Act; S. 770 Medicare, Medicaid, and MCH Tobacco Cessation Promotion Act of 2009; S. 717 21st Century Cancer ALERT (Access to Life-Saving Early detection, Research and Treatment) Act S. 332 Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act of 2009; HR 2112 Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act of 2009 S 670 Smoke Free Mothers and Babies Act of 2009; S.914 Cures Acceleration Network and National Institutes of Health Reauthorization Act of 2009; HR 1079 Pulmonary Fibrosis Research Enhancement Act; HR 2730 Student-to-School Nurse Ratio Improvement Act of 2009; HR3293 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010; HR 3200: America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009; S.1679 Affordable Health Choices Act; Americas Healthy Future Act of 2009, S. 1577 The Asthma Act, H.R. 3220 Medicare Home Oxygen Therapy Act of 2009; HR 2293 The Public Health Trade Advisory Committee Act Issues related to asthma; Issues related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Issues related to lung cancer; Issues related to tuberculosis; Issues related to nicotine drug delivery devices; Issues related to influenza;

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

H.R. 2350/S. 1174: Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009 H.R. 756: National Pain Care Policy Act of 2009 H.R. 1256: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act H.R. 2730: Student to School Nurse Ratio Improvement Act of 2009 H.R. 2043/S. 497: Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act of 2009 (NEED Act) Provisions related to a resolution regarding Safe Patient Handling and Movement initiatives. Provisions related to registered nurses and advanced practice nurses related to health care reform initiatives. S. 1303: Women't Medical Home Demonstration Act S. 1267: Evidence-Based Home Vistation Act of 2009 H.R. 1946: Health Workforce Investment Act of 2009 H.R. 2731: Nurse Training and Retention Act of 2009 H.R. 1523/S. 593: The Ban Poisonous Additives Act Provisions related to the Kid Safe Chemicals Act - and the revision of the Toxic Substances Control Act. Provisions related to the elimination of Health Care Disparities in Health Care Reform Initatives. Provisions related to establishing a National Prevention Strategy in Health Care Reform Initiatives. H. Res. 192: Provisions related to a resolution to recognize nurses during National Nurses Week. Provisions related to prevention and wellness in health care reform initatives. Provisions related to mental health and addiction parity in health care reform. H.R. 2754: Nurse Managed Health Clinic Investment Act of 2009.

Client expense: $419,539 · Firm income: Not reported

Issues related to the prevention and treatment of lung disease, including the following legislation: HR 1619 Children's Health Protection Act of 2009; S 643 Children's Health Protection Act of 2009; HR 716 Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act; S. 488 Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act; HR 1850 Quit Smoking for Life Act; S. 770 Medicare, Medicaid, and MCH Tobacco Cessation Promotion Act of 2009; S. 717 21st Century Cancer ALERT (Access to Life-Saving Early detection, Research and Treatment) Act S. 332 Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act of 2009; HR 2112 Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act of 2009 S 670 Smoke Free Mothers and Babies Act of 2009; S.914 Cures Acceleration Network and National Institutes of Health Reauthorization Act of 2009; HR 1079 Pulmonary Fibrosis Research Enhancement Act; HR 2730 Student-to-School Nurse Ratio Improvement Act of 2009; House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010; Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010; House/Senate: Health Care Reform Legislation; Issues related to asthma; Issues related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Issues related to lung cancer; Issues related to tuberculosis; Issues related to nicotine drug delivery devices; Issues related to influenza;

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