To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for employer-provided wellness programs.

H.R. 897, Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act (Putnam) tax incentives for LTC insurance; H.R. 1891, Sunset of Life Protection Act (Alexander) tax incentives for LTC insurance (cont.) H.R. 2096, Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act (Pomeroy) tax incentives for LTC insurance; H.R. 2974: HSAs for Veterans (Campbell) HSA contributions by veterans; H.R. 3478, Patient-Controlled Healthcare Protection Act (Gohmert) HSA improvements, transparency; H.R. 3490, Wellness Programs (Johnson) tax incentives for employer-sponsored wellness programs; H.R. 3508, Healthy Savings Act (Paulsen) HSA improvements; H.R. 3610, Health Savings and Affordability Act (Austria) health insurance tax deduction, HSAs; H.R. 3971, Health Savings Account Expansion Act (Flake) HSA improvements; H.R. 5923 (Paulsen) repeal HSA and FSA restrictions; H.R. 5936, Restoring Assistance for Families' and Seniors' Health Expenses Act (Reichert) treatment of high deductible health plans as qualified health plans, repeal of HSA and FSA restrictions; H.R. 6234, Comprehensive Long-Term Care Support Act (Herseth Sandlin) tax incentives for LTC insurance; S. 94, Long-Term Care Family Accessibility Act (Vitter) tax incentives for LTC insurance; S. 702, Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act (Grassley) tax incentives for LTC insurance; S. 2958 CARE Act (Menendez) tax incentives for LTC insurance, consumer protections for LTC insurance, caregiver tax credits; S. 3673, Patients Freedom to Choose Act (Hutchison) -- repeal HSA and FSA restrictions TAX (Regulatory) Issues relating to Health Savings Accounts; issues related to COBRA subsidy requirements; issues relating to withholding of government contract payments; pre-existing condition insurance plans, internal claims and appeals and external review processes, coverage of preventive services; pre-existing condition exclusions, lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits, rescissions, and patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; dependent coverage; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation; issues relating to IRC Sec 162(m) reporting; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.

Client expense: $2,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of

Implementation of healthcare reform legislation; premium tax, high-value health plan tax, tax credits, LTC insurance in cafeteria plans, FSA limits, tax exclusion for FSAs and HRAs, health savings accounts, tax deduction for itemized medical expenses - Executive Branch actions re PL 111-148 and PL 111-152. *Generic contributions by veterans - HR 2974, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals eligible for veterans health benefits to contribute to health savings accounts. *Tax incentives for LTC insurance - HR 897, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs; S 94, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a nonrefundable tax credit for long-term care insurance premiums; S 702, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance; HR 1891, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction for half of an individual's long-term care insurance premiums; HR 2096, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance; HR 6234, Comprehensive Long-Term Care Support Act of 2010. *HSA improvements, transparency - HR 3478, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify rules relating to health savings accounts, to provide payments for a health savings account and for a high deductible health plan instead of entitlement to benefits under Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP, to give more control and coverage to patients, to lower health care costs through increased price transparency, and to require immigrants to have a health savings account and high deductible health coverage at time of admission. *HSA improvements - HR 3508, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for improved treatment of HSA account provisions, and for other purposes; HR 3971, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the permissible use of health savings accounts to include health insurance payments and to increase the dollar limitation for contributions to health savings accounts, and for other purposes. *Tax incentives for employer-sponsored wellness programs - HR 3490, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for employer-provided wellness programs. *Health insurance tax deduction, HSAs - HR 3610, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access to health care by allowing a deduction for the health insurance costs of individuals, expanding health savings accounts, and for other purposes. *Tax incentives for LTC insurance, consumer protections for LTC insurance, caregiver tax credits - S 2958, CARE Act of 2010. *Changes to premium tax, high-value health plan tax - HR 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. *Repeal HSA and FSA restrictions - HR 5923, To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal certain limitations on tax health care benefits; S 3673, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act. *Treatment of high deductible health plans as qualified health plans, repeal of HSA and FSA restrictions - HR 5936, Restoring Assistance for Families' and Seniors' Health Expenses Act of 2010.

H.R. 897, Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act (Putnam) tax incentives for LTC insurance; (cont.) H.R. 1891, Sunset of Life Protection Act (Alexander) tax incentives for LTC insurance; H.R. 2096, Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act (Pomeroy) tax incentives for LTC insurance; H.R. 2974: HSAs for Veterans (Campbell) HSA contributions by veterans; H.R. 3478, Patient-Controlled Healthcare Protection Act (Gohmert) HSA improvements, transparency; H.R. 3490, Wellness Programs (Johnson) tax incentives for employer-sponsored wellness programs; H.R. 3508, Healthy Savings Act (Paulsen) HSA improvements; H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Reid) premium tax, high-value health plan tax, tax credits, LTC insurance in cafeteria plans, FSA limits, tax exclusion for FSAs and HRAs, health savings accounts, tax deduction for itemized medical expenses; H.R. 3610, Health Savings and Affordability Act (Austria) health insurance tax deduction, HSAs; H.R. 3971, Health Savings Account Expansion Act (Flake) HSA improvements; H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (Spratt) changes to premium tax, high-value health plan tax; S. 94, Long-Term Care Family Accessibility Act (Vitter) tax incentives for LTC insurance; S. 702, Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act (Grassley) tax incentives for LTC insurance; S. 2958 CARE Act (Menendez) tax incentives for LTC insurance, consumer protections for LTC insurance, caregiver tax credits TAX (Regulatory) Issues relating to Health Savings Accounts; issues related to COBRA subsidy requirements; issues relating to withholding of government contract payments; and issues relating to health care reform implementation.

Client expense: $2,290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

National Broadband Plan (GN Docket Nos. 09-47, 09-51, 09-137, 09-157; WT Docket No. 09-66);Framework for Broadband Internet Service (GN Docket No. 10-127);Preserving the Open Internet / Broadband Industry Practices (GN Docket No. 09-191; WC Docket No. 07-52);Requests for Waiver of Various Petitioners to Allow the Establishment of 700 MHz Interoperable Public Safety Wireless Broadband Networks (PS Docket No. 06-229);USAC Applications for E-rate funds; USAC Applications for E-rate funds Broadband Internet Technical Advisory Group HR 3125, Radio Spectrum Inventory Act HR 3490, Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2010 -Proposed legislation by members of the Senate Commerce Committee on spectrum reclassification and auctions FCC 10-83 CC Docket No. 02-6 GN Docket No. 09-51

Client expense: $840,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R.3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and HR 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 3490, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for employer-provided wellness programs

Client expense: $1,650,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Indian Health Service, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Pandemic Preparedeness: Tamiflu; Advocate on legislative changes in the health care reform bill regarding biosimilars; Monitor changes to outpatient 340B presecription drug discount program, including related provisions included in HR 4213 - American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, and ddraft Senate amendments to the legislation; Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations bill; H.R. 1548 - Pathway for Biosimilars Act; Health care and biotechnology legislation, including H.R. 3490; Implementation of P.L. 111-148, "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" and P.L. 111-152, "Reconciliation Act of 2010", including comparative effectiveness provisions; S. 726/H.R. 1427 - Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act; H.R. 1548 - Pathway for Biosimilars Act; Physician payment disclosure including S. 301; Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009; H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for Americans Act; H.R. 3590; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 4872, the Reconciliation Act of 2010; Follow on biologics includuing H.R. 154, the Pathway to Biosimilars Act; S. 726/H.R. 1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life Savings Medicines Act; H.R. 3962, Affordable health care for America Act; Comparative effectiveness legislation including S. 1213; Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act of 2009; H.R. 3200, America's Health Future Act; H.R. 1548 - Pathway for Dissimilar Act; Legislative changes in the heatlh care reform bill regarding dissimilars; S. 1679 Affordeable Health Choice Act; S.1796, America's Health future Act of 2009; Pharmacuetical import safety legislation. H.R. 1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2010; Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2010, Food Safety Issues concerning clinlical trials; H.R. 3974, Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2009 H.R. 3590 Patient Protetion and Affordable Care Act - FTC issue Ryan White CARE Act reauthorization

Healthcare reform and international health plans in PL 111-148 - Executive Branch actions re these issues. *Generic contributions by veterans - HR 2974, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals eligible for veterans health benefits to contribute to health savings accounts. *Tax incentives for LTC insurance - HR 897, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs; S 94, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a nonrefundable tax credit for long-term care insurance premiums; S 702, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance; HR 1891, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction for half of an individual's long-term care insurance premiums; HR 2096, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance. *HSA improvements, transparency - HR 3478, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify rules relating to health savings accounts, to provide payments for a health savings account and for a high deductible health plan instead of entitlement to benefits under Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP, to give more control and coverage to patients, to lower health care costs through increased price transparency, and to require immigrants to have a health savings account and high deductible health coverage at time of admission. *HSA improvements - HR 3508, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for improved treatment of HSA account provisions, and for other purposes; HR 3971, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the permissible use of health savings accounts to include health insurance payments and to increase the dollar limitation for contributions to health savings accounts, and for other purposes. *Tax incentives for employer-sponsored wellness programs - HR 3490, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for employer-provided wellness programs. *Health insurance tax deduction, HSAs - HR 3610, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access to health care by allowing a deduction for the health insurance costs of individuals, expanding health savings accounts, and for other purposes. *Tax incentives for LTC insurance, consumer protections for LTC insurance, caregiver tax credits - S 2958, CARE Act of 2010. *Premium tax, high-value health plan tax, tax credits, LTC insurance in cafeteria plans, FSA limits, tax exclusiong for FSAs and HRAs, health savings accounts, tax deduction for itemized medical expenses - HR 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act . *Changes to premium tax, high-value health plan tax - HR 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.

H.R. 897, Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act (Putnam) tax incentives for LTC insurance; H.R. 1891, Sunset of Life Protection Act (Alexander) tax incentives for LTC insurance; (cont.) H.R. 2096, Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act (Pomeroy) tax incentives for LTC insurance; H.R. 2974: HSAs for Veterans (Campbell) HSA contributions by veterans; H.R. 3478, Patient-Controlled Healthcare Protection Act (Gohmert) HSA improvements, transparency; H.R. 3490, Wellness Programs (Johnson) tax incentives for employer-sponsored wellness programs; H.R. 3508, Healthy Savings Act (Paulsen) HSA improvements; H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Reid) premium tax, high-value health plan tax, LTC insurance in cafeteria plans, FSA limits, tax exclusion for FSAs and HRAs, health savings accounts, tax deduction for itemized medical expenses; H.R. 3610, Health Savings and Affordability Act (Austria) health insurance tax deduction, HSAs; H.R. 3962, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act (Dingell) FSA limits, health savings accounts, eligibility of OTC drugs as tax-free expense; H.R. 3971, Health Savings Account Expansion Act (Flake) HSA improvements; H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (Spratt) changes to premium tax, high-value health plan tax; S. 94, Long-Term Care Family Accessibility Act (Vitter) tax incentives for LTC insurance; S. 702, Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act (Grassley) tax incentives for LTC insurance; S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act (Harkin) LTC insurance in cafeteria plans; S. 1796, Americas Healthy Future Act (Baucus) high-cost health plan tax, industry tax, LTC insurance in cafeteria plans, FSA limits, employer tax exclusion, tax exclusion for FSAs and HRAs, health savings accounts, tax deduction for itemized medical expenses; S. 2958 CARE Act (Menendez) tax incentives for LTC insurance, consumer protections for LTC insurance, caregiver tax credits TAX (Regulatory) Issues relating to Health Savings Accounts; issues related to COBRA subsidy requirements; and issues relating to withholding of government contract payments.

H.R.3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and HR 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, for provisions concerning remote monitoring and telehealth technologies, Medicare coverage for telehealth technologies, barcode scanning technologies, corporate health care, and employer-sponsored benefit plans H.R. 3490, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for employer-provided wellness programs

Client expense: $1,650,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Indian Health Service, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Includes lobbying on health care "exchanges" that provide multiple competing insurance products. H.R.4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. H.R.3490, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FSA limits, health savings accounts, eligibility of OTC drugs as tax-free expense - HR 3962, America's Affordable Health Choices Act. Premium tax, high-value health plan tax, LTC insurance in cafeteria plans, FSA limits, tax exclusion for FSAs and HRAs, health savings accounts, tax deduction for itemized medical expenses - HR 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Changes to premium tax, high-value health plan tax - HR 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. *Generic contributions by veterans - HR 2974, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals eligible for veterans health benefits to contribute to health savings accounts. *Tax incentives for LTC insurance - HR 897, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs; S 94, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a nonrefundable tax credit for long-term care insurance premiums; S 702, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance; HR 1891, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction for half of an individual's long-term care insurance premiums; HR 2096, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance. *HSA improvements, transparency - HR 3478, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify rules relating to health savings accounts, to provide payments for a health savings account and for a high deductible health plan instead of entitlement to benefits under Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP, to give more control and coverage to patients, to lower health care costs through increased price transparency, and to require immigrants to have a health savings account and high deductible health coverage at time of admission. *HSA improvements - HR 3508, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for improved treatment of HSA account provisions, and for other purposes; HR 3971, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the permissible use of health savings accounts to include health insurance payments and to increase the dollar limitation for contributions to health savings accounts, and for other purposes. *Tax incentives for employer-sponsored wellness programs - HR 3490, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for employer-provided wellness programs. *Health insurance tax deduction, HSAs - HR 3610, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access to health care by allowing a deduction for the health insurance costs of individuals, expanding health savings accounts, and for other purposes. *LTC insurance in cafeteria plans - S 1679, An original bill to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce. *High-cost health plan tax, industry tax, LTC insurance in cafeteria plans, FSA limits, employer tax exclusion, tax exclusion for FSAs and HRAs, health savings accounts, tax deduction for itemized medical expenses - S 1796, An original bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. *Tax incentives for LTC insurance, consumer protections for LTC insurance, caregiver tax credits - S 2958, CARE Act of 2010.

Generic contributions by veterans - HR 2974, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals eligible for veterans health benefits to contribute to health savings accounts. Tax incentives for LTC insurance - HR 897, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs; S 94, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a nonrefundable tax credit for long-term care insurance premiums; S 702, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance; HR 1891, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction for half of an individual's long-term care insurance premiums; HR 2096, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance. HSA improvements, transparency - HR 3478, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify rules relating to health savings accounts, to provide payments for a health savings account and for a high deductible health plan instead of entitlement to benefits under Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP, to give more control and coverage to patients, to lower health care costs through increased price transparency, and to require immigrants to have a health savings account and high deductible health coverage at time of admission. HSA improvements - HR 3508, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for improved treatment of HSA account provisions, and for other purposes; HR 3971, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the permissible use of health savings accounts to include health insurance payments and to increase the dollar limitation for contributions to health savings accounts, and for other purposes. Tax incentives for employer-sponsored wellness programs - HR 3490, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for employer-provided wellness programs. Health insurance tax deduction, HSAs - HR 3610, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access to health care by allowing a deduction for the health insurance costs of individuals, expanding health savings accounts, and for other purposes. LTC insurance in cafeteria plans - S 1679, An original bill to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce. Premium tax, high-value health plan tax, LTC insurance in cafeteria plans, FAS limits, tax exclusion for FSAs and HRAs, health savings accounts, tax deduction for itemized medical expenses - HR 3590, An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. FSA limits, health savings accounts, eligibility of OTC drugs as tax-free expense - HR 3962, To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. High-cost health plan tax, industry tax, LTC insurance in cafeteria plans, FSA limits, employer tax exclusion, tax exclusion for FSAs and HRAs, health savings accounts, tax deduction for itemized medical expenses - S 1796, An original bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.

H.R. 897, Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act (Putnam) tax incentives for LTC insurance; H.R. 1891, Sunset of Life Protection Act (Alexander) tax incentives for LTC insurance (cont.) H.R. 2096, Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act (Pomeroy) tax incentives for LTC insurance; H.R. 2974: HSAs for Veterans (Campbell) HSA contributions by veterans; H.R. 3478, Patient-Controlled Healthcare Protection Act (Gohmert) HSA improvements, transparency; H.R. 3490, Wellness Programs (Johnson) tax incentives for employer-sponsored wellness programs; H.R. 3508, Healthy Savings Act (Paulsen) HSA improvements; H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Reid) premium tax, high-value health plan tax, LTC insurance in cafeteria plans, FSA limits, tax exclusion for FSAs and HRAs, health savings accounts, tax deduction for itemized medical expenses; H.R. 3610, Health Savings and Affordability Act (Austria) health insurance tax deduction, HSAs; H.R. 3962, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act (Dingell) FSA limits, health savings accounts, eligibility of OTC drugs as tax-free expense; H.R. 3971, Health Savings Account Expansion Act (Flake) HSA improvements; S. 94, Long-Term Care Family Accessibility Act (Vitter) tax incentives for LTC insurance; S. 702, Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act (Grassley) tax incentives for LTC insurance; S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act (Harkin) LTC insurance in cafeteria plans; S. 1796, Americas Healthy Future Act (Baucus) high-cost health plan tax, industry tax, LTC insurance in cafeteria plans, FSA limits, employer tax exclusion, tax exclusion for FSAs and HRAs, health savings accounts, tax deduction for itemized medical expenses TAX (Regulatory) Issues relating to Health Savings Accounts; issues related to COBRA subsidy requirements; and issues relating to withholding of government contract payments.

Generic contributions by veterans - HR 2974, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals eligible for veterans health benefits to contribute to health savings accounts. Tax incentives for LTC insurance - HR 897, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs; S 94, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a nonrefundable tax credit for long-term care insurance premiums; S 702, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance; HR 1891, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction for half of an individual's long-term care insurance premiums; HR 2096, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance. HSA improvements, transparency - HR 3478, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify rules relating to health savings accounts, to provide payments for a health savings account and for a high deductible health plan instead of entitlement to benefits under Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP, to give more control and coverage to patients, to lower health care costs through increased price transparency, and to require immigrants to have a health savings account and high deductible health coverage at time of admission. HSA improvements - HR 3508, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for improved treatment of HSA account provisions, and for other purposes; HR 3971, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the permissible use of health savings accounts to include health insurance payments and to increase the dollar limitation for contributions to health savings accounts, and for other purposes. Tax incentives for employer-sponsored wellness programs - HR 3490, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for employer-provided wellness programs. Health insurance tax deduction, HSAs - HR 3610, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access to health care by allowing a deduction for the health insurance costs of individuals, expanding health savings accounts, and for other purposes. LTC insurance in cafeteria plans - S 1679, An original bill to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce. Premium tax, high-value health plan tax, LTC insurance in cafeteria plans, FAS limits, tax exclusion for FSAs and HRAs, health savings accounts, tax deduction for itemized medical expenses - HR 3590, An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. FSA limits, health savings accounts, eligibility of OTC drugs as tax-free expense - HR 3962, To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. High-cost health plan tax, industry tax, LTC insurance in cafeteria plans, FSA limits, employer tax exclusion, tax exclusion for FSAs and HRAs, health savings accounts, tax deduction for itemized medical expenses - S 1796, An original bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.

Generic contributions by veterans - HR 2974, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals eligible for veterans health benefits to contribute to health savings accounts. Tax incentives for LTC insurance - HR 897, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs; S 94, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a nonrefundable tax credit for long-term care insurance premiums; S 702, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance; HR 1891, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction for half of an individual's long-term care insurance premiums; HR 2096, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance. High-cost health plan tax, industry tax, LTC insurance in cafeteria plans, FSA limits, employer tax exclusion, tax exclusions for FSAs and HRAs, health savings accounts, tax deduction for itemized health expenses - Draft legislation (Finance/Bausuc-Grassley draft policy options). HSA improvements, transparency - HR 3478, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify rules relating to health savings accounts, to provide payments for a health savings account and for a high deductible health plan instead of entitlement to benefits under Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP, to give more control and coverage to patients, to lower health care costs through increased price transparency, and to require immigrants to have a health savings account and high deductible health coverage at time of admission; HR 3508, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for improved treatment of HSA account provisions, and for other purposes. Tax incentives for employer-sponsored wellness programs - HR 3490, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for employer-provided wellness programs. Health insurance tax deduction, HSAs - HR 3610, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access to health care by allowing a deduction for the health insurance costs of individuals, expanding health savings accounts, and for other purposes. LTC insurance in cafeteria plans - S 1679, An original bill to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce.

Americas Healthy Future Act (Baucus) high-cost health plan tax, industry tax, LTC insurance in cafeteria plans, FSA limits, employer tax exclusion, tax exclusion for FSAs and HRAs, health savings accounts, tax deduction for itemized medical expenses (cont.) H.R. 897, Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act (Putnam) tax incentives for LTC insurance; H.R. 1891, Sunset of Life Protection Act (Alexander) tax incentives for LTC insurance; H.R. 2096, Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act (Pomeroy) tax incentives for LTC insurance; H.R. 2974: HSAs for Veterans (Campbell) HSA contributions by veterans; H.R. 3478, Patient-Controlled Healthcare Protection Act (Gohmert) HSA improvements, transparency; H.R. 3490, Wellness Programs (Johnson) tax incentives for employer-sponsored wellness programs; H.R. 3508, Healthy Savings Act (Paulsen) HSA improvements; H.R. 3610, Health Savings and Affordability Act (Austria) health insurance tax deduction, HSAs; S. 94, Long-Term Care Family Accessibility Act (Vitter) tax incentives for LTC insurance; S. 702, Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act (Grassley) tax incentives for LTC insurance; S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act (Harkin) LTC insurance in cafeteria plans TAX (Regulatory) Issues relating to Health Savings Accounts; issues related to COBRA subsidy requirements; and issues relating to withholding of government contract payments.

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