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Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act of 2009
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2010 · second_quarter · Health Issues
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H.R. 724 - America's Partnership for Nursing Education Act; H.R. 1460/S. 1022 - Nurses' Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act; H.R. 1494 - Nursing Home Emergency Assistance Act; S. 179 - Health Information Technology Act; S. 497/H.R. 2043 - Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act; H.R. 2350 - Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act; Health Reform; H.R. 2381 - Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act; H.R. 3962 - Affordable Health Care for America Act; H.R. 3590 - PatientProtection and Affordable Care Act; H.R. 307 - Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act; H.R. 868 - Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act; H.R. 2575/S. 3223 - Prosthetic and Custom Orthotic Parity Act; H.R. 4872 - Reconciliation Act of 2010; H. Res. 510 - Safe Patient Handling and Movement.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
The Direct Support Professionals Fiarness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (supported Federal Medicaid Match provisions) (H.R. 4213) A bill to extend the increase in the FMAP provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for an additional 6 months. (S. 3000)
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Labor-HHS appropriations, Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868), and disabilities issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 3590: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 2847: The Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act H.R. 4872: Health Care & Education Affordability Act (Reconciliation Bill) S. 478: A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act, to ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board. S. 245: A bill to expend, train, and support all sectors of the health care workforce for the growing population of older individuals in the United States. S. 697: A bill 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 chioices about community participation, education, and employment, and for other purposes. H.R. 4321: American Workers, State, Business Relief Act of 2010. S.1022: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members. S.560: A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during the organizing efforts, and for other purposes. H.R. 2536: To provide relief for the shortage of nurses in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 1946: To amend the Public Health Service Act to address health workforce shortages. H.R. 1409: To amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices furing organizing efforts, and for other purposes. H.R. 1176: To amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board. H.R. 468: To expand, train, and support all sectors of the health care workforce to care for the growing population of older individuals in the United States. H.R. 1788: To amend the provisions of title 31, United States Code, relating to false claims to clarify and make technical amendments to those provisions, and for other purposes. H.R. 1460: To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members. H.R. 2381: To direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct care registered nurses, and all other health care workers by establishing a safe patient handling and injury prevention standard, and for other purposes. H.R. 4213: American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010. H.R. 868: Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act of 2009. S. 3772: Paycheck Fairness Act. Dept. of Labor, Wage and Hour Division: Child Labor Law final rule, 29 CFR parts 570 and 579.
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 724 - America's Partnership for Nursing Education Act; H.R. 1460/S. 1022 - Nurses' Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act; H.R. 1494 - Nursing Home Emergency Assistance Act; S. 179 - Health Information Technology Act; S. 497/H.R. 2043 - Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act; H.R. 2350 - Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act; Health Reform; H.R. 2381 - Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act; H.R. 3962 - Affordable Health Care for America Act; H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; H.R. 307 - Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act; H.R. 868 - Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act; H.R. 2575/S. 3223 - Prosthetic and Custom Orthotic Parity Act; H.R. 4872 - Reconciliation Act of 2010; H. Res. 510 - Safe Patient Handling and Movement.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
HR 868-The Wage Bill Direct Support Professionals Week Resolution
Client expense: $23,046 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
The Direct Support Professionals Fiarness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (supported Federal Medicaid Match provisions) (H.R. 4213) A bill to extend the increase in the FMAP provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for an additional 6 months. (S. 3000)
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Labor-HHS appropriations, Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868), and disabilities issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 3590: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 2847: The Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act H.R. 4872: Health Care & Education Affordability Act (Reconciliation Bill) S. 478: A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act, to ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board. S. 245: A bill to expend, train, and support all sectors of the health care workforce for the growing population of older individuals in the United States. S. 697: A bill 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 chioices about community participation, education, and employment, and for other purposes. H.R. 4321: American Workers, State, Business Relief Act of 2010. S.1022: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members. S.560: A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during the organizing efforts, and for other purposes. H.R. 2536: To provide relief for the shortage of nurses in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 1946: To amend the Public Health Service Act to address health workforce shortages. H.R. 1409: To amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices furing organizing efforts, and for other purposes. H.R. 1176: To amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted bu the National Labor Relations Board. H.R. 468: To expand, train, and support all sectors of the health care workforce to care for the growing population of older individuals in the United States. H.R. 1788: To amend the provisions of title 31, United States Code, relating to false claims to clarify and make technical amendments to those provisions, and for other purposes. H.R. 1460: To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members. H.R. 2381: To direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct care registered nurses, and all other health care workers by establishing a safe patient heandling and injury prevention standard, and for other purposes. H.R. 4213: American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010. H.R. 868: Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act of 2009. Dept. of Labor, Wage and Hour Division: Child Labor Law final rule, 29 CFR parts 570 and 579.
2010 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 724 - America's Partnership for Nursing Education Act; H.R. 1460/S. 1022 - Nurses' Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act; H.R. 1494 - Nursing Home Emergency Assistance Act; S. 179 - Health Information Technology Act; S. 497/H.R. 2043 - Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act; H.R. 2350 - Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act; Health Reform; H.R. 2381 - Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act; H.R. 3962 - Affordable Health Care for America Act; H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; H.R. 307 - Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act; H.R. 868 - Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act; H.R. 2575/S. 3223 - Prosthetic and Custom Orthotic Parity Act; H.R. 4872 - Reconciliation Act of 2010; H. Res. 510 - Safe Patient Handling and Movement.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
The Wage Bill-HR 868 Direct Support Professionals Week Resolution
Client expense: $15,179 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
The Direct Support Professionals Fiarness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590) The Community Living Services and Supports Act (H.R. 1721 and S. 697) The Community Choice Act of 2009 (H.R. 1670 and S. 683) --American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (supported Federal Medicaid Match provisions) (H.R. 4213) --A bill to extend the increase in the FMAP provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for an additional 6 months. (S. 3000)
Client expense: $44,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 724 - America's Partnership for Nursing Education Act; H.R. 1460/S. 1022 - Nurses' Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act; H.R. 1494 - Nursing Home Emergency Assistance Act; S. 179 - Health Information Technology Act; S. 497/H.R. 2043 - Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act; H.R. 2350 - Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act; Health Reform; H.R. 2381 - Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act; H.R. 3962 - Affordable Health Care for America Act; H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; H.R. 307 - Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act; H.R. 868 - Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act; H.R. 2575/S. 3223 - Prosthetic and Custom Orthotic Parity Act; H.R. 4872 - Reconciliation Act of 2010; H. Res. 510 - Safe Patient Handling and Movement.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
2010 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Labor-HHS appropriations, Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868), and disabilities issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 683 and H.R. 1670, Community Choice Act, provisions providing independence for individuals with disabilities, and implementation of the Community First Choice Option for Medicaid. P.L. 109-171, implementation of the Deficit ReductionAct, provisions dealing with Medicaid. H.R. 868, Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act. Implementation of Medicaid Section 1917 (d) regarding trusts and transfer of asset rules. Implementation of the Olmstead decision regarding community integration. Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP increase). S. 493 and H.R. 1205, Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2009. Home and Community Based Services Waiver (Section 1915(c)) and Option (Section 1915 (i)). Implementation of the Affordable Choices Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Health Issues
P.L. 108-171, Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, extension of FMAP increase. Funding for Lifespan Respite Care Act, provisions that address respite care services for family caregivers of individuals with special needs. Increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP). Implementation of Affordable Coverage Act, P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-192, including long term services and supports, and the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS Act). S. 700 and H.R. 1708, End the Medicare Disabilities Waiting Period Act. H.R. 868, Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act. H.R. 2390, Guidance, Understanding, and Information for Dual-Eligibles (GUIDE) Act of 2009. Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act, P.L. 111-152.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
HR 868-Workforce crisis in the human services field SR 228-Direct Support Professionals Resolution
Client expense: $32,042 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
The Direct Support Professionals Fiarness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590) The Community Living Services and Supports Act (H.R. 1721 and S. 697) The Community Choice Act of 2009 (H.R. 1670 and S. 683) --American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010 (supported Federal Medicaid Match provisions) (H.R. 4213) --A bill to extend the increase in the FMAP provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for an additional 6 months. (S. 3000)
Client expense: $44,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 683 and H.R. 1670, Community Choice Act, provisions providing independence for individuals with disabilities, and the Community First Choice Option proposal for Medicaid. P.L. 109-171, implementation of the Deficit ReductionAct, provisions dealing with Medicaid. H.R. 868, Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act. Implementation of Medicaid Section 1917 (d) regarding trusts and transfer of asset rules. The Empowered at Home Act of 2009, H.R. 2688 and S. 434, to amend the Medicaid Section 1915 (i) Home and Community Based Services Option. Implementation of the Olmstead decision regarding community integration. Health Care Reform, including numerous long term services and supports provisions. Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP increase. S. 493 and H.R. 1205, Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2009. Home and Community Based Services Waiver (Section 1915(c)) and Option (Section 1915 (i)).
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Health Issues
P.L. 108-171, Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, implementation of provisions dealing with Medicaid, TANF, other human services. Funding for Lifespan Respite Care Act, provisions that address respite care services for family caregivers of individuals with special needs. Increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP). Health Care Reform, including long term services and supports, and the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS Act). S. 700 and H.R. 1708, End the Medicare Disabilities Waiting Period Act. H.R. 868, Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act. H.R. 2390, Guidance, Understanding, and Information for Dual-Eligibles (GUIDE) Act of 2009. H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009. S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act. Senate Finance Committee bill: America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (no number yet). S. 1213, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act of 2009. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148. H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act. Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act, P.L. 111-152.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 724 - America's Partnership for Nursing Education Act; H.R. 1460/S. 1022 - Nurses' Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act; H.R. 1494 - Nursing Home Emergency Assistance Act; S. 179 - Health Information Technology Act; S. 497/H.R. 2043 - Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act; H.R. 2350 - Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act; Health Reform; H.R. 2381 - Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act; H.R. 3962 - Affordable Health Care for America Act; H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; H.R. 307 - Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act; H.R. 868 - Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act; H.R. 2575 - Prosthetic and Custom Orthotic Parity Act; H.R. 4872 - Reconciliation Act of 2010.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
HR 868, workforce crisis in the human services field SR 228, direct support professionals week
Client expense: $20,845 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HR 868 - Workforce crisis in the human services field SR 228-Direct support professionals week
Client expense: $20,845 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HR868, workforce crisis in human services field
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2009 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) --supported bill Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2009: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627) -- supported bill Community Choice Act of 2009:( H.R. 1670 and S. 683) -- supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2009: (H.R. 2688 and S. 434) --- supported bill --discussed extension of Recovery Act FMAP increase with House and Senate staff and possible legislative vehicles
Client expense: $44,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 683 and H.R. 1670, Community Choice Act, provisions providing independence for individuals with disabilities, and the Community First Choice Option proposal for Medicaid. P.L. 109-171, implementation of the Deficit ReductionAct, provisions dealing with Medicaid. H.R. 868, Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act. Implementation of Medicaid Section 1917 (d) regarding trusts and transfer of asset rules. The Empowered at Home Act of 2009, H.R. 2688 and S. 434, to amend the Medicaid Section 1915 (i) Home and Community Based Services Option. Implementation of the Olmstead decision regarding community integration. Health Care Reform, including numerous long term services and supports provisions. Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP increase. S. 493 and H.R. 1205, Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2009. Home and Community Based Services Waiver (Section 1915(c)) and Option (Section 1915 (i)).
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2009 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
P.L. 108-171, Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, implementation of provisions dealing with Medicaid, TANF, other human services. Funding for Lifespan Respite Care Act, provisions that address respite care services for family caregivers of individuals with special needs. Increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP). Health Care Reform, including long term services and supports, and the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS Act). S. 700 and H.R. 1708, End the Medicare Disabilities Waiting Period Act. H.R. 868, Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act. H.R. 2390, Guidance, Understanding, and Information for Dual-Eligibles (GUIDE) Act of 2009. H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009. S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act. Senate Finance Committee bill: America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (no number yet). S. 1213, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act of 2009. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
HR 868 - Workforce crisis in the human services field SR 228 - Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 724 - America's Partnership for Nursing Education Act; H.R. 1460/S. 1022 - Nurses' Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act; H.R. 1494 - Nursing Home Emergency Assistance Act; S. 179 - Health Information Technology Act; S. 497/H.R. 2043 - Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act; H.R. 2350 - Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act; Health Reform; H.R. 2381 - Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act; H.R. 3962 - Affordable Health Care for America Act; H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; H.R. 307 - Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act; H.R. 868 - Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act; H.R. 2575 - Prosthetic and Custom Orthotic Parity Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2009 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) --supported bill Designation of the Week of September 13th as National Direct Support Professional Awareness Week -- worked with Senators' Offices to introduce resolution Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2009: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627) -- supported bill Community Choice Act of 2009:( H.R. 1670 and S. 683) -- supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2009: (H.R. 2688 and S. 434) --- supported bill
Client expense: $44,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 683 and H.R. 1670, Community Choice Act, provisions providing independence for individuals with disabilities, and the Community First Choice Option proposal for Medicaid. P.L. 109-171, implementation of the Deficit ReductionAct, provisions dealing with Medicaid. H.R. 868, Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act. Legislation dealing with direct support worker issues. Implementation of Medicaid Section 1917 (d) regarding trusts and transfer of asset rules. The Empowered at Home Act of 2009, H.R. 2688 and S. 434, to amend the Medicaid Section 1915 (i) Home and Community Based Services Option. Implementation of the Olmstead decision regarding community integration. Health Care Reform, including long term services and supports. Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP increase. S. 493 and H.R. 1205, Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2009. Home and Community Based Services Waiver (Section 1915(c)) and Option (Section 1915 (i)).
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · third_quarter · Health Issues
P.L. 108-171, Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, implementation of provisions dealing with Medicaid, TANF, other human services. Implementation of Family Caregivers Support Act. Funding for Lifespan Respite Care Act, provisions that address respite care services for family caregivers of individuals with special needs. Increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP). Health Care Reform, including long term services and supports. S. 700 and H.R. 1708, End the Medicare Disabilities Waiting Period Act. H.R. 868, Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act. H.R. 2390, Guidance, Understanding, and Information for Dual-Eligibles (GUIDE) Act of 2009. H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009. S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act. Senate Finance Committee bill: America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (no number yet). S. 1213, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act of 2009.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
HR 868-Workforce crisis in the human services field SR 228-Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
The Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 868) --supported bill Designation of the Week of September 13th as National Direct Support Professional Awareness Week -- worked with Senators' Offices to introduce resolution Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act of 2009: (H.R. 1791 and S. 627) -- supported bill Community Choice Act of 2009:( H.R. 1670 and S. 683) -- supported bill Empowered at Home Act of 2009: (H.R. 2688 and S. 434) --- supported bill
Client expense: $44,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · second_quarter · Health Issues
P.L. 108-171, Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, implementation of provisions dealing with Medicaid, TANF, other human services. Implementation of Family Caregivers Support Act. Family Support Act of 2007, provisions dealing with buying into Medicaid. Funding for Lifespan Respite Care Act, provisions that address respite care services for family caregivers of individuals with special needs. Moratorium for Medicaid regulations. Increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP). Health Care Reform, including long term services and supports. S. 700 and H.R. 1708, End the Medicare Disabilities Waiting Period Act. H.R. 868, Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act. Health Care Reform proposals. H.R. 2390, Guidance, Understanding, and Information for Dual-Eligibles (GUIDE) Act.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2009 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 683 and H.R. 1670, Community Choice Act, provisions providing independence for individuals with disabilities. P.L. 109-171, implementation of the Deficit ReductionAct, provisions dealing with Medicaid. H.R. 868, Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act. Legislation dealing with direct support worker issues. Implementation of Medicaid Section 1917 (d) regarding trusts and transfer of asset rules. The Empowered at Home Act of 2009, to amend the Medicaid Section 1915 (i) Home and Community Based Services Option. Implementation of the Olmstead decision regarding community integration. Health Care Reform, including long term services and supports. Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP increase. S. 493 and H.R. 1205, Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2009. S. 434 and H.R. 2688, Empowered at Home Act. Home and Community Based Services Waiver (Section 1915(c)) and Option (Section 1915 (i)).
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
HR 868 workforce crisis in the human services field Senate Resolution recognizing direct support professionals (not introduced as of 06/30/090
Client expense: $12,771 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 683 and H.R. 1670, Communich Choice Act, provisions providing independence for individuals with disabilities. P.L. 109-171, implementation of the Deficit ReductionAct, provisions dealing with Medicaid. H.R. 868, Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act. Legislation dealing with direct support worker issues. Implementation of Medicaid Section 1917 (d) regarding trusts and transfer of asset rules. The Empowered at Home Act of 2009, to amend the Medicaid Section 1915 (i) Home and Community Based Services Option. Implementation of the Olmstead decision regarding community integration. Health Care Reform, including long term services and supports. Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP increase. S. 493 and H.R. 1205, Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2009. S. 434, Empowered at Home Act.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2009 · first_quarter · Health Issues
P.L. 108-171, Deficit Reduction Acto f 2005, implementation of provisions dealing with Medicaid, TANF, other human services. Implementation of Family Caregivers Support Act. Family Support Act of 2007, provisions dealing with buying into Medicaid. Funding for Lifespan Respite Care Act, provisions that address respite care services for family caregivers of individuals with special needs. Moratorium for Medicaid regulations. Increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP). Health Care Reform, including long term services and supports. S. 700 and H.R. 1708, End the Medicare Disabilities Waiting Period Act. H.R. 868, Direct Support Professional Fairness and Security Act.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Council on Disability, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2009 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Comprehensive health care reform and the related goals of reducing costs, improving quality and expanding health care coverage for all Americans (including those who lack health insurance) including: providing for home and community-based services/long-term services and supports for people with disabilities and chronic conditions; comparative effectiveness research and use of information; prevention and wellness (including accessible medical equipment); health coverage that adequately meets the needs of people cont with disabilities and chronic conditions including having durable medical equipment that meets their individual needs, enables them to be as independent as possibile, to live in their homes and participate in the community, and to be employed without fear of losing the health care/services and supports they need. Comprehensive health care reform is also expected to make changes in Medicare, Medicaid and the State Childrens Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). S 4 is the placeholder bill in the Senate. No House bill yet. Medical Device Safety Act (S. 540/H.R. 1346) would prevent state preemption regarding liability for safety of medical devices H.R. 868 Direct Support Professionals (HR 868, no Senate bill yet) would secure federal funding to help states address issues regarding direct workforce professionals who provide services. Requested introduction of the Prosthetic and Orthotic Parity Act. No bill yet. See also Medicare/Medicaid
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
HR868, workforce crisis in human services field
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
| Democratic |
| MN |
| Bob Etheridge | Democratic | NC |
| Brett Guthrie | Republican | KY |
| Brian Higgins | Democratic | NY |
| Carol Shea-Porter | Democratic | NH |
| Carolyn McCarthy | Democratic | NY |
| Chellie Pingree | Democratic | ME |
| Chris Van Hollen | Democratic | MD |
| Christopher H. Smith | Republican | NJ |
| Dale E. Kildee | Democratic | MI |
| David Loebsack | Democratic | IA |
| David Wu | Democratic | OR |
| Dennis Moore | Democratic | KS |
| Diana DeGette | Democratic | CO |
| Donald Payne | Democratic | NJ |
| Edolphus Towns | Democratic | NY |
| Edward J. Markey | Democratic | MA |
| Eliot L. Engel | Democratic | NY |
| Eric Massa | Democratic | NY |
| Frank R. Wolf | Republican | VA |
| Grace F. Napolitano | Democratic | CA |
| Gregory W. Meeks | Democratic | NY |
| James P. McGovern | Democratic | MA |
| James R. Langevin | Democratic | RI |
| Jeff Fortenberry | Republican | NE |
| Jerry Moran | Republican | KS |
| Jim Gerlach | Republican | PA |
| Joe Sestak | Democratic | PA |
| John A. Yarmuth | Democratic | KY |
| John Hall | Democratic | NY |
| John McHugh | Republican | NY |
| Keith Ellison | Democratic | MN |
| Lee Terry | Republican | NE |
| Leonard L. Boswell | Democratic | IA |
| Leonard Lance | Republican | NJ |
| Linda T. Sánchez | Democratic | CA |
| Lloyd Doggett | Democratic | TX |
| Lucille Roybal-Allard | Democratic | CA |
| Luis V. Gutiérrez | Democratic | IL |
| Mark Souder | Republican | IN |
| Maurice D. Hinchey | Democratic | NY |
| Michael Arcuri | Democratic | NY |
| Michael H. Michaud | Democratic | ME |
| Mike Ross | Democratic | AR |
| Nick J. Rahall II | Democratic | WV |
| Patrick Kennedy | Democratic | RI |
| Patrick Murphy | Democratic | PA |
| Paul Hodes | Democratic | NH |
| Pete Sessions | Republican | TX |
| Raúl M. Grijalva | Democratic | AZ |
| Robert A. Brady | Democratic | PA |
| Rosa L. DeLauro | Democratic | CT |
| Rush Holt | Democratic | NJ |
| Russ Carnahan | Democratic | MO |
| Shelley Berkley | Democratic | NV |
| Shelley Moore Capito | Republican | WV |
| Stephanie Herseth Sandlin | Democratic | SD |
| Steve Israel | Democratic | NY |
| Steven R. Rothman | Democratic | NJ |
| Tammy Baldwin | Democratic | WI |
| Tim Ryan | Democratic | OH |
| Timothy H. Bishop | Democratic | NY |
| Timothy J. Walz | Democratic | MN |
| Todd Russell Platts | Republican | PA |
| Tom Latham | Republican | IA |
| Zachary Space | Democratic | OH |
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)