To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to preclude preemption of a State cause of action relating to a denial of a claim for benefits under a health care plan.

Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 1204 Healthy Americans Act H.R. 1321 Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act H.R. 1322 Family Leave Insurance Act of 2009 H.R. 1723 Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2096 Healthy Families Act (mandatory sick leave) H.R. 2460 The Patients Choice Act H.R. 2520 Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2009 H.R. 2625 Health Care Reform issues affecting employer sponsored plans, employer responsibilities, accounting for part-time workers, ERISA preemption, quality, wellness provisions, financing, delivery, costs, coverage, tax policy; minimum benefits standard, pay or play requirements, public health insurance plan option, taxation of Medicare Part D subsidy, The Community Living Assistance Services and Support Program (CLASS Act), Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Flexible Spending Arrangements (FSAs), effectives dates and transition period Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) H.R. 3590, Public Law No: 111-148 Prevent application of ERISA preemption to state law causes of action - H.R. 3925 Extended COBRA Continuation Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 3930 Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 3962 Common Sense Health Care Reform and Affordability Act H.R. 4038 American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act H.R. 4213, & substitute amendment Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3326. Public Law No: 111-118 COBRA Subsidy Program Jobs for Main Street Act House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2847 Temporary Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 4691 Public Law No: 111-144, COBRA Subsidy Program extension Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 H.R. 4872: package of modifications to H.R. 3590 Fiscal Year 2011 Budget health plan proposals Presidents Proposal on Health Care Reform summary (2/22) Healthy Americans Act - S. 391 Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2009 S. 702 The Patients Choice Act S. 1099 Healthy Families Act (mandatory sick leave) S. 1152 Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2009 S. 1153 Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act S. 1177 Patient Centered Outcomes Research Act S. 1213 Health Care Reform issues affecting employer sponsored plans, employer responsibilities, part-time, seasonal, and short-term worker issues, ERISA preemption, quality, wellness provisions, financing, delivery, costs, coverage, tax policy; minimum benefits standard, pay or play requirements, public health insurance plan option, taxation of Medicare Part D subsidy, The Community Living Assistance Services and Support Program (CLASS Act), Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Flexible Spending Arrangements (FSAs), effectives dates and transition period The COBRA Subsidy Extension and Enhancement Act S. 2730 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) H.R. 3590, Law No: 111-148 American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act H.R. 4213 & substitute amendment Temporary Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 4691 Public Law No: 111-144 COBRA Subsidy Program extension Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 H.R. 4872: package of modifications to H.R. 3590 Continuing Extension Act H.R. 4851: short-term COBRA extension Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (HIRE) COBRA subsidy extension Fiscal Year 2011 Budget health plan proposals Presidents Proposal on Health Care Reform summary (2/22) Regulatory communication with covered federal officials on legislative issues DOL/Employee Benefits Security Administration, EBSA) health care reform legislation and implementation, ERISA preemption DOL/Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)/Office of Management and Budget (OMB) - proposed rule on application of ERISA to state/local health reform efforts DOL /EBSA)/IRS/Treasury/HHS - Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008 Treasury/IRS/DOL/EBSA COBRA premium subsidy assistance extension American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) included in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2010 DOL/HHS-CMS/Treasury/IRS Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) of 2008 Interim Final Regulations Commerce, Office of the Secretary taxation of Medicare Part D subsidy White House/Executive Office of the President: OMB & NEC Stand for Quality Coalition health care reform White House/Executive Office of the President - health care reform Office of the Vice President health care reform: taxation of Medicare Part D Subsidy

Client expense: $258,735 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 3200 -- Title II Sections 202, 205; Title III, Subtitle B, Part 1; Title IV, Part 2, Sections 411, 412 America's Healthy Future Act -- Title XXII -- Employer Responsibility; Title VI, Subtitle A, Sec. 6001 Affordable Health Choices Act -- Title I, Subtitles B, C, D H.R. 3590 -- Title I, Subpart F, Part II; H.R. 3925 -- Title IV, Subtitle A

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 1204 Healthy Americans Act H.R. 1321 Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act H.R. 1322 Family Leave Insurance Act of 2009 H.R. 1723 Long- Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act CLASS Act H.R. 1721 Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2096 Healthy Families Act (mandatory sick leave) H.R. 2460 The Patients Choice Act H.R. 2520 Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2009 H.R. 2625 Health Care Reform issues affecting employer sponsored plans, ERISA preemption, quality, financing, delivery, costs, coverage, and tax policy; minimum benefits standard, pay or play requirements, public health insurance plan option, taxation of Medicare Part D subsidy Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (Tri-Committee Bill) H.R. 3200 Prevent application of ERISA preemption to state law causes of action - H.R. 3925 Extended COBRA Continuation Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 3930 Emergency Influenza Containment Act H.R. 3991 Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 3962 merged bill, managers amendment Common Sense Health Care Reform and Affordability Act (Republican Substitute) H.R. 4038 Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3326. Public Law No: 111-118 COBRA Subsidy Program Jobs for Main Street Act (House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2847) Disability policy Issues issues affecting employer sponsored plans Senate Healthy Americans Act - S. 391 Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2009 S. 702 The Patients Choice Act S. 1099 Healthy Families Act (mandatory sick leave) S. 1152 Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2009 S. 1153 Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act S. 1177 Patient Centered Outcomes Research Act S. 1213 Health Care Reform - issues affecting employer sponsored plans, ERISA preemption, quality, financing, delivery, costs, coverage, and tax policy; minimum benefits standard, pay or play requirements, public health insurance plan option, taxation of Medicare Part D subsidy Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (HELP) Affordable Health Choices Act S. 1679 - Community Living Assistance Services Supports Act CLASS Act - S. 697 Senate Finance Committee Version Americas Healthy Future Act of 2009 S. 1796 -executive compensation amendment Section 162 (m) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 3590 The COBRA Subsidy Extension and Enhancement Act S. 2730 Disability policy issues issues affecting employer sponsored plans Regulatory communication with covered federal officials on legislative issues White House/Executive Office of the President: OMB & NEC Stand for Quality Coalition health care reform White House/Executive Office of the President - health care reform White House Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008, Employer wellness programs Office of the Vice President health care reform: taxation of Medicare Part D Subsidy HHS/Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Recovery Process DOL (Employee Benefits Security Administration EBSA)/IRS/Treasury/HHS - Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008 Treasury/IRS/DOL/ temporary subsidy of COBRA coverage guidance, HHS H1N1 coverage

Defense Authorization Bill (HR2647) & Defense Appropriations (HR3326) TAR - yet to be introduced miscellaneous trade legislation, Border Equity Bill (HR2600), Pakistan-Afghanistan ROZ bill (HR3925 and S1141)

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

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