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2013 · first_quarter · Health Issues
S. 399 / H.R. 903, American Job Protection Act; S. 603, Jobs and Premium Protection Act; H.R. 523, Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2013; H.R. 763, to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148); Tax deductions for the self-employed and for employers; Small business health plans; Health insurance premium tax; 2.3 percent medical device tax; Flexible Spending Accounts; Medical malpractice reform; Health Savings Accounts; Portability of health care benefits; Employer mandate included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Legislation from the 112th Congres: S. 20 / H.R. 1744, the American Job Protection Act; S. 1880, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act; H.R. 2206, the Auto Enroll Repeal Act; H.R. 436, the Health Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE
2013 · first_quarter · Health Issues
S. 399 / H.R. 903, American Job Protection Act; S. 603, Jobs and Premium Protection Act; H.R. 523, Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2013; H.R. 763, to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act;The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148); Tax deductions for the self-employed and for employers; Small business health plans; Health insurance premium tax; 2.3 percent medical device tax; Flexible Spending Accounts; Medical malpractice reform; Health Savings Accounts; Portability of health care benefits; Employer mandate included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Legislation from the 112th Congres: S. 20 / H.R. 1744, the American Job Protection Act; S. 1880, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act; H.R. 2206, the Auto Enroll Repeal Act; H.R. 436, the Health Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2012 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Various issues related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152); H.R. 1744/S. 20 employer mandate repeal; H.R. 1063/S. 1718 Medicare Secondary Payer reform; H.R. 2206 auto enrollment repeal; consumer directed health products; H.R. 436; H.R. 5842; H.R. 2529; H.R. 1004; H.R. 5858; H.R. 2010; S. 1098; S. 1368; H.R. 605; S. 312; H.R. 450
Client expense: $1,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Association Health Plans, Small Business Health Plans, Health-Care Related Tax Credits, Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to uniform application of ERISA mandates. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Workforce Training. Monitor the implementation of the Affordable Health Care for America Act, (P.L. 111-192). Monitor the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, (P.L. 111-148). Monitor the implementation of the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, (P.L. 111-152). Section 1251 and 10103 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) regarding grandfathered status-Enzi Amendment to the Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2011 (S.3454) 111th Congress. Interim Final Rule regarding requirements for group health plans and health insurance issues for preexisting condition exclusions, lifetime and annual limits, rescissions, and patient protections. Labor: RIN-1210-AB43, HHS: OCIIO 9994-IFC, IRS: REG-120399-10. Subregulatory guidance for OCIIO Sub-Regulatory Guidance (OOIIO 2010-1): Process for Obtaining Waivers of the Annual Limits Requirements of the Public Health Service Act Section 2711. Request for comments regarding the planning and establishment of the state-level exchanges HHS:OC110-9989-NC. H.R. 2, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act. H.R. 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011. H.R. 984, Health Care Waiver Fairness Act of 2011. H.Res. 9, Instructing certain committees to report legislation replacing the job-killing health care law. S. 20, American Job Protection Act. H.R. 1744, American Job Protection Act. H.R. 2206, Auto Enroll Repeal Act. H.R. 1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. S. 1880, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. S. 1049, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011. IRS Notice 2011-36, Request for comments on Shared Responsibility For Employers Regarding Health Coverage (Section 4980H). Proposed Rule, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Establisment of Exchanges Qualified Health Plans (RIN-0938-AQ67). Proposed Rule, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Exchange Functions in the Individual Market: Eligibility Determinations; Exchange Standards for Employers (RIN-0938-AR25). Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Summary of Benefits and Coverage and the Uniform Glossary (CMS - 9982 - P). Proposed Rule: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Exchange Functions in the Individual Market: Eligibility Determinations; Exchange Standards for Employers (CMS - 9974 - P). Proposed Rule: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans (CMS - 9989 - P). Final Rule with Comment Period: Medical Loss Ratio Requirments Under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (CMS - 9998 - FC) RN: 0938 -AQ71. H.R. 1173, Fiscal Responsibilty and Retirement Security Act of 2011. S. 720, Repeal the CLASS Entitlement Act. S. 312, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act. H.R. 605, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act. H.R. 450, Restoring Assistance for Families' and Seniors' Health Expenses Act of 2011. Notice 2012-17 Frequently Asked Questions From Employers Regarding Automatic Enrollment, Employer Shared Responsibility, and Waiting Periods. Final Rule: Summary of Benefits and Coverage and Uniform Glossary. (RIN 0938 - AQ73) Essential Benefits Bulletin Bulletin: Verification of Access to Employer-Sponsored Coverage Bulletin. H.R. 436, Heath Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012. Notice 2012-59: Guidance on 90-day Waiting Period Limitation Under Public Health Service Act. H.R. 6174, Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act. S. 3574, Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act.
2012 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S. 20/H.R. 1744 American Job Protection Act; Affordable Care Act, all provisions, including employer penalities, essential health benefits, exchanges, age rate band compression; Health Care Reform; Health Care Mandate Penalties; Employer/Employee Flexibility; Consumer-Directed Health Care; Health Insurance Exchanges; Medicare Secondary Payer Judgments; Comments on FDA's Suggested Questions & Answers for the Final Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act Section 4205 Guidance; Comments on IRS' "Shared Responsibility for Employers Regargding Health Care Coverage (IRC Sec. 1513)"; H.R.1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, all provisions; H.R.2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011, all provisions; S.1098, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011, all provisions; H.R.5/S.1099, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011, all provisions; H.R.1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011, all provisions; Summary of Benefit NRPM; Comments regarding employer interactions with insurance exchanges, health premium tax credits, and development of an affordability safe harbor for employers; S.1880, Jobs and Premium Protection Act, all provisions; S.1049/H.R. 2676, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011, all provisions; H.R.2206, Auto Enroll Repeal Act, all provisions..
Client expense: $900,000 · Firm income: Not reported
| Republican |
| TN |
| Dennis A. Ross | Republican | FL |
| E. Scott Rigell | Republican | VA |
| Glenn Thompson | Republican | PA |
| James Lankford | Republican | OK |
| Jean Schmidt | Republican | OH |
| Jeff Duncan | Republican | SC |
| Joe Wilson | Republican | SC |
| John J. Duncan, Jr. | Republican | TN |
| Joseph J. Heck | Republican | NV |
| Joseph R. Pitts | Republican | PA |
| Kenny Marchant | Republican | TX |
| Lou Barletta | Republican | PA |
| Martha Roby | Republican | AL |
| Mick Mulvaney | Republican | SC |
| Mike Pence | Republican | IN |
| Patrick T. McHenry | Republican | NC |
| Phil Gingrey | Republican | GA |
| Reid J. Ribble | Republican | WI |
| Renee L. Ellmers | Republican | NC |
| Rob Bishop | Republican | UT |
| Ron Paul | Republican | TX |
| Scott DesJarlais | Republican | TN |
| Thaddeus McCotter | Republican | MI |
| Trey Gowdy | Republican | SC |
Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE
Client expense: $493,111 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
HR. 1744, American Job Protection Act, all provisions related to employer mandate. HR. 2206, Auto Enroll Repeal Act, all provisions related to auto-enrollment. HR. 2529 / S. 1368, Restoring Access to Medication Act, all provisions related to over-the-counter (OTC) medicine purchases with flexible spending account (FSA) debit cards.
Client expense: $8,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as amended by the Education and Healthcare Reconciliation Act (P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-152), all provisions and pending regulations relating to employer-sponsored health insurance. Interim final regulations relating to internal appeals and external review for claims denials for employer-sponsored coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Regulations relating to the establishment and operation of health insurance exchanges under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Regulations relating to value-based insurance design under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Regulations relating to accountable care organizations under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Issues relating to pending regulations defining part-time and full-time employment, auto-enrollment in employer health plans, and maximum waiting periods for enrollment in employer-sponsored health insurance under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Administration policy regarding seeking expedited review by Supreme Court of legal challenges to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 5, legislation to reform the medical malpractice liability system H.R. 2206, legislation to repeal a requirement under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that new employees of certain employers be automatically enrolled in the employer's health benefits plan Regulations relating to preventative services requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Regulations on the physician fee schedule under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Regulations on hospital outpatient and ambulatory surgery under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Regulations relating to determining the health insurance premium tax credit. Request for comment on health coverage affordability safe harbor for employers. Regulation relating to summary of benefits and coverage and uniform glossary. Regulatory approach on essential health benefits. Request for information on reporting employer related health insurance coverage. Letter on Frequently Asked Questions From Employers Regarding Automatic Enrollment, Employer Shared Responsibility, and Waiting Periods. Letter to Health and Human Services regarding the implementation of health insurance exchanges under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Request for information on reporting employer related health insurance coverage. Regulations relating to premium tax credits under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Issues relating to private health insurance exchanges, define contribution health care financing, employer Shared Responsibilities and fully insured non-discrimination rules. Comments on essential health benefits, actuarial value and accreditation as well as cost sharing limitations. Issues relating to the Affordable Care Act Employer Shared Responsibility proposed regulations.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $500,000
Government targets: Employment Standards Administration, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2012 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Various issues related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152); H.R. 1744/S. 20 employer mandate repeal; H.R. 1063/S. 1718 Medicare Secondary Payer reform; H.R. 2206 auto enrollment repeal; consumer directed health products; H.R. 436; H.R. 5842; H.R. 2529; H.R. 1004; H.R. 5858; H.R. 2010; S. 1098; S. 1368; H.R. 605; S. 312; H.R. 450
Client expense: $1,010,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor regulations related to implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act including Health Insurance Premium Tax Credit, Internal Revenue Service Department of the Treasury (REG-131491-10), Eligibility Determinations and Exchange Standards for Employers, Department of Health and Human Services (CMS-9974-P), Request Service, Department of the Treasury (Notice 2011-73), Interim Guidance on Informational Reporting to Employees of the Cost of Their Group Health Insurance Coverage (Notice 2012-9), Medical Loss Ratio Rebate Requirements for Non-Federal Governmental Plans, Department of Health and Human Services (CMS-9998-IFC2) HR 2206 - The Auto Enroll Repeal Act - monitor changes to the employer mandate in the Affordable Care Act
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
PL III-148: Patient Protection and Affordable Healthcare Act regulatory implementation H.R. 4: Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 H.R. 2: Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act H.R. 1744 American Job Protection Act/ S. 20 The American Job Protection Act S. 72: The Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 S. 18: The Small Business Paperwork Elimination Act S. 1880: Repeal Health Inusrance Tax H. R. 1370: Repeal Health Insurance Tax H. R. 2206 Repeal auto-enroll H.R. 436 Health Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 605/S. 312 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal provisions that change the treatment of over-the-counter medicines purchased with a Flexible Spending Account debit card. S. 1098/H.R. 2010 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal provisions that change the treatment of over-the-counter medicines purchased with a Flexible Spending Account debit card S. 1368/ H.R. 2529 - Restoring Access to Medication Act H.R. 5842 Restoring Access to Medication Act Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111148) - Sections 1201, 1301, 1302, 1303, 1304, 1311, 1401, 1411, 1412, 1414, 1502, 1512, 1513, 1514, 4205 Section 4980H H.R. 6174 / S. 3574 - Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2012 H.R. 1744 - American Job Protection Act H.R. 2206 - Auto Enroll Repeal Act H.R. 1845 - Medicare IVIG Access and Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act of 2012 (SMART Act)
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Reserve System, 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), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Sections 1201, 1301, 1302, 1303, 1304, 1311, 1401, 1411, 1412, 1414, 1502, 1512, 1513, 1514 Section 4980H H.R. 2206 - Auto Enroll Repeal Act
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Reserve System, 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), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S.20 + H.R.1744, American Job Protection Act; H.R.1370, Repeal Annual Fee on Health Insurance Providers; S.1880, Jobs & Premium Protection Act; H.R.2206, Auto Enroll Repeal Act; Essential health benefits under the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act; Comments to HHS on Standards Related to Essential Health Benefits, Acuarial Value and Accreditation
Client expense: $66,586 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2012 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 2 Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act; H.R. 4 Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act; H.R. 1063 Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act; S. 18 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act; S. 19 American Liberty Restoration Act; S. 20/H.R. 1744 American Job Protection Act; Affordable Care Act, all provisions; S. 192 Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act; S. 312 Patients Freedom to Choose Act; Health Care Reform; Health Care Mandate Penalties; Employer/Employee Flexibility; Consumer-Directed Health Care; Health Insurance Exchanges; Medicare Secondary Payer Judgments; Comments on FDA's Suggested Questions & Answers for the Final Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act Section 4205 Guidance; Comments on IRS' "Shared Responsibility for Employers Regargding Health Care Coverage (IRC Sec. 1513)"; H.R.1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, all provisions; H.R.2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011, all provisions; S.1098, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011, all provisions; H.R.5/S.1099, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011, all provisions; H.R.1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011, all provisions; Summary of Benefit NRPM; Comments regarding employer interactions with insurance exchanges, health premium tax credits, and development of an affordability safe harbor for employers; S.1880, Jobs and Premium Protection Act, all provisions; S.1049/H.R. 2676, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011, all provisions; H.R.2206, Auto Enroll Repeal Act, all provisions.; H.R. 6079, Repeal of Obamacare Act, all provisions.
Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Health Issues
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as amended by the Education and Healthcare Reconciliation Act (P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-152), all provisions and pending regulations relating to employer-sponsored health insurance. Interim final regulations relating to internal appeals and external review for claims denials for employer-sponsored coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Regulations relating to the establishment and operation of health insurance exchanges under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Regulations relating to value-based insurance design under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Regulations relating to accountable care organizations under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Issues relating to pending regulations defining part-time and full-time employment, auto-enrollment in employer health plans, and maximum waiting periods for enrollment in employer-sponsored health insurance under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Administration policy regarding seeking expedited review by Supreme Court of legal challenges to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 5, legislation to reform the medical malpractice liability system H.R. 2206, legislation to repeal a requirement under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that new employees of certain employers be automatically enrolled in the employer's health benefits plan Regulations relating to preventative services requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Regulations on the physician fee schedule under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Regulations on hospital outpatient and ambulatory surgery under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Regulations relating to determining the health insurance premium tax credit. Request for comment on health coverage affordability safe harbor for employers. Regulation relating to summary of benefits and coverage and uniform glossary. Regulatory approach on essential health benefits. Request for information on reporting employer related health insurance coverage. Letter on Frequently Asked Questions From Employers Regarding Automatic Enrollment, Employer Shared Responsibility, and Waiting Periods. Letter to Health and Human Services regarding the implementation of health insurance exchanges under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Request for information on reporting employer related health insurance coverage. Regulations relating to premium tax credits under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $450,000
Government targets: Employment Standards Administration, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2012 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Association Health Plans, Small Business Health Plans, Health-Care Related Tax Credits, Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to uniform application of ERISA mandates. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Workforce Training. Monitor the implementation of the Affordable Health Care for America Act, (P.L. 111-192). Monitor the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, (P.L. 111-148). Monitor the implementation of the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, (P.L. 111-152). Section 1251 and 10103 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) regarding grandfathered status-Enzi Amendment to the Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2011 (S.3454) 111th Congress. Interim Final Rule regarding requirements for group health plans and health insurance issues for preexisting condition exclusions, lifetime and annual limits, rescissions, and patient protections. Labor: RIN-1210-AB43, HHS: OCIIO 9994-IFC, IRS: REG-120399-10. Subregulatory guidance for OCIIO Sub-Regulatory Guidance (OOIIO 2010-1): Process for Obtaining Waivers of the Annual Limits Requirements of the Public Health Service Act Section 2711. Request for comments regarding the planning and establishment of the state-level exchanges HHS:OC110-9989-NC. H.R. 2, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act. H.R. 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011. H.R. 984, Health Care Waiver Fairness Act of 2011. H.Res. 9, Instructing certain committees to report legislation replacing the job-killing health care law. S. 20, American Job Protection Act. H.R. 1744, American Job Protection Act. H.R. 2206, Auto Enroll Repeal Act. H.R. 1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted in PPACA. S. 1880, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted in PPACA. S. 1049, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011. IRS Notice 2011-36, Request for comments on Shared Responsibility For Employers Regarding Health Coverage (Section 4980H). Proposed Rule, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Establisment of Exchanges Qualified Health Plans (RIN-0938-AQ67). Proposed Rule, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Exchange Functions in the Individual Market: Eligibility Determinations; Exchange Standards for Employers (RIN-0938-AR25). Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Summary of Benefits and Coverage and the Uniform Glossary (CMS - 9982 - P). Essential Benefits Bulletin. Proposed Rule: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Exchange Functions in the Individual Market: Eligibility Determinations; Exchange Standards for Employers (CMS - 9974 - P). Proposed Rule: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans (CMS - 9989 - P). Final Rule with Comment Period: Medical Loss Ratio Requirments Under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (CMS - 9998 - FC) RN: 0938 -AQ71. H.R. 1173, Fiscal Responsibilty and Retirement Security Act of 2011. S. 720, Repeal the CLASS Entitlement Act. S. 312, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act. H.R. 605, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act. H.R. 450, Restoring Assistance for Families' and Seniors' Health Expenses Act of 2011. Notice 2012-17 Frequently Asked Questions From Employers Regarding Automatic Enrollment, Employer Shared Responsibility, and Waiting Periods. Final Rule: Summary of Benefits and Coverage and Uniform Glossary. (RIN 0938 - AQ73) Essential Benefits Bulletin Bulletin: Verification of Access to Employer-Sponsored Coverage Bulletin. H.R. 436, Heath Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012. Notice 2012-59: Guidance on 90-day Waiting Period Limitation Under Public Health Service Act. H.R. 6174, Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act. S. 3574, Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act.
Client expense: $669,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Various issues related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152); H.R. 1744/S. 20 employer mandate repeal; H.R. 1063/S. 1718 Medicare Secondary Payer reform; H.R. 2206 auto enrollment repeal; consumer directed health products; H.R. 436; H.R. 5842; H.R. 2529; H.R. 1004; H.R. 5858; H.R. 2010; S. 1098; S. 1368; H.R. 605; S. 312; H.R. 450.
Client expense: $1,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1744, American Job Protection Act, all provisions relating to employer mandate. H.R. 2206, Auto Enroll Repeal Act, all provisions related to auto-enrollment. H.R. 2529 / S. 1368, Restoring Access to Medication Act, all provisions related to over-the-counter (OTC) medicine purchases with flexible spending account (FSA) debit cards.
Client expense: $7,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 2206, the Auto Enroll Repeal Act; S. 20 / H.R. 1744, the American Job Protection Act; S. 1880, the Jobs and Premium Protection Act; H.R. 436, the Health Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012; The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148); H.R. 6079, Repeal of Obamacare Act; H.R. 1370, the Repeal the Annual Fee on Health Insurance Providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148); Flexible Spending Accounts; Medical malpractice reform; Health Savings Accounts; Portability of health care benefits; Tax deductions for the self-employed and for employers; Small business health plans;
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Health Issues
PL III-148: Patient Protection and Affordable Healthcare Act regulatory implementation H.R. 4: Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 H.R. 2: Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act H.R. 1744 American Job Protection Act/ S. 20 The American Job Protection Act S. 72: The Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 S. 18: The Small Business Paperwork Elimination Act S. 1880: Repeal Health Inusrance Tax H. R. 1370: Repeal Health Insurance Tax H. R. 2206 Repeal auto-enroll H.R. 436 Health Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Job Protection Act (H.R. 1976) Secret Ballot Protection Act (H.R. 972; S. 217) Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act (H.R. 2587) Employee Workplace Freedom Act (H.R. 2833) H.R. 3094 Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act Resolutions of Disapproval (Resolution of Disapproval to overturn NLRB union election procedures final rule) S.J. Res 36 H. J. Res. 103 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Sections 1201, 1301, 1302, 1303, 1304, 1311, 1401, 1411, 1412, 1414, 1502, 1512, 1513, 1514 Section 4980H H.R. 2206 - Auto Enroll Repeal Act Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 3220) Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY 2013 (S. 3295) Re: 3 amendments offered by Senator Lindsay Graham on Specialty Healthcare, Quickie Elections and Secret Ballot
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Reserve System, 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), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 605/S. 312 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal provisions that change the treatment of over-the-counter medicines purchased with a Flexible Spending Account debit card. S. 1098/H.R. 2010 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal provisions that change the treatment of over-the-counter medicines purchased with a Flexible Spending Account debit card S. 1368/ H.R. 2529 - Restoring Access to Medication Act H.R. 5842 Restoring Access to Medication Act Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111148) - Sections 1201, 1301, 1302, 1303, 1304, 1311, 1401, 1411, 1412, 1414, 1502, 1512, 1513, 1514, 4205 Section 4980H H.R. 6174 / S. 3574 - Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2012 H.R. 1744 - American Job Protection Act H.R. 2206 - Auto Enroll Repeal Act
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Reserve System, 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), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor regulations related to implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act including Health Insurance Premium Tax Credit, Internal Revenue Service Department of the Treasury (REG-131491-10), Eligibility Determinations and Exchange Standards for Employers, Department of Health and Human Services (CMS-9974-P), Request Service, Department of the Treasury (Notice 2011-73), Interim Guidance on Informational Reporting to Employees of the Cost of Their Group Health Insurance Coverage (Notice 2012-9), Medical Loss Ratio Rebate Requirements for Non-Federal Governmental Plans, Department of Health and Human Services (CMS-9998-IFC2) HR 2206, The Auto Enroll Repeal Act
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S.20 and H.R.1744, American Job Protection Act; H.R.1370, Repeal Annual Fee on Health Insurance Providers; S.1880, Jobs & Premium Protection Act; H.R.5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act; H.R.2206, Auto Enroll Repeal Act; H.R.6079, Repeal of Obamacare Act; H.R.436, Health Care Cost Reduction Act; H.R.5842, Restoring Access to Medications Act; Essential health benefits under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Client expense: $88,670 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2012 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Association Health Plans, Small Business Health Plans, Health-Care Related Tax Credits, Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to uniform application of ERISA mandates. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Workforce Training. Monitor the implementation of the Affordable Health Care for America Act, (P.L. 111-192). Monitor the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, (P.L. 111-148). Monitor the implementation of the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, (P.L. 111-152). Section 1251 and 10103 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) regarding grandfathered status-Enzi Amendment to the Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2011 (S.3454) 111th Congress. Interim Final Rule regarding requirements for group health plans and health insurance issues for preexisting condition exclusions, lifetime and annual limits, rescissions, and patient protections. Labor: RIN-1210-AB43, HHS: OCIIO 9994-IFC, IRS: REG-120399-10. Subregulatory guidance for OCIIO Sub-Regulatory Guidance (OOIIO 2010-1): Process for Obtaining Waivers of the Annual Limits Requirements of the Public Health Service Act Section 2711. Request for comments regarding the planning and establishment of the state-level exchanges HHS:OC110-9989-NC. H.R. 2, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act. H.R. 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011. H.R. 984, Health Care Waiver Fairness Act of 2011. H.Res. 9, Instructing certain committees to report legislation replacing the job-killing health care law. S. 20, American Job Protection Act. H.R. 1744, American Job Protection Act. H.R. 2206, Auto Enroll Repeal Act. H.R. 1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted in PPACA. S. 1880, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted in PPACA. S. 1049, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011. IRS Notice 2011-36, Request for comments on Shared Responsibility For Employers Regarding Health Coverage (Section 4980H). Proposed Rule, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Establisment of Exchanges Qualified Health Plans (RIN-0938-AQ67). Proposed Rule, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Exchange Functions in the Individual Market: Eligibility Determinations; Exchange Standards for Employers (RIN-0938-AR25). Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Summary of Benefits and Coverage and the Uniform Glossary (CMS - 9982 - P). Essential Benefits Bulletin. Proposed Rule: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Exchange Functions in the Individual Market: Eligibility Determinations; Exchange Standards for Employers (CMS - 9974 - P). Proposed Rule: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans (CMS - 9989 - P). Final Rule with Comment Period: Medical Loss Ratio Requirments Under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (CMS - 9998 - FC) RN: 0938 -AQ71. H.R. 1173, Fiscal Responsibilty and Retirement Security Act of 2011. S. 720, Repeal the CLASS Entitlement Act. S. 312, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act. H.R. 605, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act. H.R. 450, Restoring Assistance for Families' and Seniors' Health Expenses Act of 2011. Notice 2012-17 Frequently Asked Questions From Employers Regarding Automatic Enrollment, Employer Shared Responsibility, and Waiting Periods. Final Rule: Summary of Benefits and Coverage and Uniform Glossary. (RIN 0938 - AQ73) Essential Benefits Bulletin Bulletin: Verification of Access to Employer-Sponsored Coverage Bulletin. H.R. 436, Heath Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012.
Client expense: $825,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2012 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148, P.L. 111-152); HR 2; ERISA regulations; HR 1744; S 20; HR 2010; S 1098; HR 1370; FSA/HSA changes; HR 1063; Medicare Secondary Payer; HR 2529; S 1368; HR 605; S 312; Budget Control Act; HR 2206; S 1880; HR 450; HR 1004; HR 524
Client expense: $880,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Various issues related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152); H.R. 1744/S. 20 employer mandate repeal; H.R. 1063/S. 1718 Medicare Secondary Payer reform; H.R. 2206 auto enrollment repeal; consumer directed health products; H.R. 436; H.R. 5842; H.R. 2529; H.R. 1004; H.R. 5858; H.R. 2010; S. 1098; S. 1368; H.R. 605; S. 312; H.R. 450; Small Business Health Options Program.
Client expense: $900,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · second_quarter · Health Issues
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as amended by the Education and Healthcare Reconciliation Act (P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-152), all provisions and pending regulations relating to employer-sponsored health insurance. Interim final regulations relating to internal appeals and external review for claims denials for employer-sponsored coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Regulations relating to the establishment and operation of health insurance exchanges under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Regulations relating to value-based insurance design under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Regulations relating to accountable care organizations under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Issues relating to pending regulations defining part-time and full-time employment, auto-enrollment in employer health plans, and maximum waiting periods for enrollment in employer-sponsored health insurance under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Administration policy regarding seeking expedited review by Supreme Court of legal challenges to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 5, legislation to reform the medical malpractice liability system H.R. 2206, legislation to repeal a requirement under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that new employees of certain employers be automatically enrolled in the employer's health benefits plan Regulations relating to preventative services requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Regulations on the physician fee schedule under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Regulations on hospital outpatient and ambulatory surgery under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Regulations relating to determining the health insurance premium tax credit. Request for comment on health coverage affordability safe harbor for employers. Regulation relating to summary of benefits and coverage and uniform glossary. Regulatory approach on essential health benefits. Request for information on reporting employer related health insurance coverage. Letter on Frequently Asked Questions From Employers Regarding Automatic Enrollment, Employer Shared Responsibility, and Waiting Periods.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $450,000
Government targets: Employment Standards Administration, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2012 · second_quarter · Health Issues
PL III-148: Patient Protection and Affordable Healthcare Act regulatory implementation H.R. 4: Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 H.R. 2: Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act H.R. 1744 American Job Protection Act/ S. 20 The American Job Protection Act S. 72: The Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 S. 18: The Small Business Paperwork Elimination Act S. 1880: Repeal Health Inusrance Tax H. R. 1370: Repeal Health Insurance Tax H. R. 2206 Repeal auto-enroll H.R. 436 Health Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 605/S. 312 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal provisions that change the treatment of over-the-counter medicines purchased with a Flexible Spending Account debit card. S. 1098/H.R. 2010 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal provisions that change the treatment of over-the-counter medicines purchased with a Flexible Spending Account debit card S. 1368/ H.R. 2529 - Restoring Access to Medication Act H.R. 5842 Restoring Access to Medication Act Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111148) - Sections 1201, 1301, 1302, 1303, 1304, 1311, 1401, 1411, 1412, 1414, 1502, 1512, 1513, 1514, 4205 H.R. 1744 - American Job Protection Act H.R. 2206 - Auto Enroll Repeal Act
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Reserve System, 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), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Job Protection Act (H.R. 1976) Secret Ballot Protection Act (H.R. 972; S. 217) Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act (H.R. 2587) Employee Workplace Freedom Act (H.R. 2833) H.R. 2854 / S. 1666 Employer Free Choice Act H.R. 3094 Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act Resolutions of Disapproval (Resolution of Disapproval to overturn NLRB union election procedures final rule) S.J. Res 36 H. J. Res. 103 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) H.R. 2206 - Auto Enroll Repeal Act Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 3220) Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY 2013 (S. 3295) Re: 3 amendments offered by Senator Lindsay Graham on Specialty Healthcare, Quickie Elections and Secret Ballot
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Reserve System, 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), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · second_quarter · Health Issues
HR 2 Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act; HR 4 Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act; HR 1063 Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act; S. 18 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act; S. 19 American Liberty Restoration Act; S. 20/H.R. 1744 American Job Protection Act; Affordable Care Act, all provisions; S. 192 Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act; S. 312 Patients Freedom to Choose Act; Health Care Reform; Health Care Mandate Penalties; Employer/Employee Flexibility; Consumer-Directed Health Care; Health Insurance Exchanges; Medicare Secondary Payer Judgments; Comments on FDA's Suggested Questions & Answers for the Final Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act Section 4205 Guidance; Comments on IRS' "Shared Responsibility for Employers Regargding Health Care Coverage (IRC Sec. 1513)"; H.R.1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, all provisions; H.R.2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011, all provisions; S.1098, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011, all provisions; H.R.5/S.1099, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011, all provisions; H.R.1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011, all provisions; Summary of Benefit NRPM; Comments regarding employer interactions with insurance exchanges, health premium tax credits, and development of an affordability safe harbor for employers; S.1880, Jobs and Premium Protection Act, all provisions; S.1049/H.R. 2676, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011, all provisions; H.R.2206, Auto Enroll Repeal Act, all provisions.
Client expense: $1,070,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1744, American Job Protection Act, all provisions relating to employer mandate. H.R. 2206, Auto Enroll Repeal Act, all provisions related to auto-enrollment. H.R. 2529 / S. 1368, Restoring Access to Medication Act, all provisions related to over-the-counter (OTC) medicine purchases with flexible spending account (FSA) debit cards.
Client expense: $7,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor regulations related to implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act including Health Insurance Premium Tax Credit, Internal Revenue Service Department of the Treasury (REG-131491-10), Eligibility Determinations and Exchange Standards for Employers, Department of Health and Human Services (CMS-9974-P), Request Service, Department of the Treasury (Notice 2011-73), Interim Guidance on Informational Reporting to Employees of the Cost of Their Group Health Insurance Coverage (Notice 2012-9), Medical Loss Ratio Rebate Requirements for Non-Federal Governmental Plans, Department of Health and Human Services (CMS-9998-IFC2) HR 2206, The Auto Enroll Repeal Act
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · first_quarter · Health Issues
HR 2 Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act; HR 4 Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act; HR 1063 Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act; S. 18 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act; S. 19 American Liberty Restoration Act; S. 20/H.R. 1744 American Job Protection Act; Affordable Care Act, all provisions; S. 192 Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act; S. 312 Patients Freedom to Choose Act; Health Care Reform; Health Care Mandate Penalties; Employer/Employee Flexibility; Consumer-Directed Health Care; Health Insurance Exchanges; Medicare Secondary Payer Judgments; Comments on FDA's Suggested Questions & Answers for the Final Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act Section 4205 Guidance; Comments on IRS' "Shared Responsibility for Employers Regargding Health Care Coverage (IRC Sec. 1513)"; H.R.1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, all provisions; H.R.2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011, all provisions; S.1098, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011, all provisions; H.R.5/S.1099, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011, all provisions; H.R.1206, Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011, all provisions; Summary of Benefit NRPM; Comments regarding employer interactions with insurance exchanges, health premium tax credits, and development of an affordability safe harbor for employers; S.1880, Jobs and Premium Protection Act, all provisions; S.1049/H.R. 2676, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011, all provisions; H.R.2206, Auto Enroll Repeal Act, all provisions.
Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · first_quarter · Health Issues
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as amended by the Education and Healthcare Reconciliation Act (P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-152), all provisions and pending regulations relating to employer-sponsored health insurance. Interim final regulations relating to internal appeals and external review for claims denials for employer-sponsored coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Regulations relating to the establishment and operation of health insurance exchanges under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Regulations relating to value-based insurance design under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Regulations relating to accountable care organizations under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Issues relating to pending regulations defining part-time and full-time employment, auto-enrollment in employer health plans, and maximum waiting periods for enrollment in employer-sponsored health insurance under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Administration policy regarding seeking expedited review by Supreme Court of legal challenges to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 5, legislation to reform the medical malpractice liability system H.R. 2206, legislation to repeal a requirement under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that new employees of certain employers be automatically enrolled in the employer's health benefits plan Regulations relating to preventative services requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Regulations on the physician fee schedule under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Regulations on hospital outpatient and ambulatory surgery under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Regulations relating to determining the health insurance premium tax credit. Request for comment on health coverage affordability safe harbor for employers. Regulation relating to summary of benefits and coverage and uniform glossary. Regulatory approach on essential health benefits.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $450,000
Government targets: Employment Standards Administration, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2012 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1744, American Job Protection Act, all provisions relating to employer mandate. H.R. 2206, Auto Enroll Repeal Act, all provisions related to auto-enrollment. H.R. 2529 / S. 1368, Restoring Access to Medication Act, all provisions related to over-the-counter (OTC) medicine purchases with flexible spending account (FSA) debit cards.
Client expense: $8,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148, P.L. 111-152); HR 2; ERISA regulations; HR 1744; S 20; HR 2010; S 1098; HR 1370; FSA/HSA changes; HR 1063; Medicare Secondary Payer; HR 2529; S 1368; HR 605; S 312; Budget Control Act; HR 2206; S 1880; HR 450; HR 1004; HR 524
Client expense: $880,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 605/S. 312 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal provisions that change the treatment of over-the-counter medicines purchased with a Flexible Spending Account debit card. S. 1098/H.R. 2010 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal provisions that change the treatment of over-the-counter medicines purchased with a Flexible Spending Account debit card S. 1368/ HR. 2529 - Restoring Access to Medication Act Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111148) - Sections 1201, 1301, 1302, 1303, 1304, 1311, 1401, 1411, 1412, 1414, 1502, 1512, 1513, 1514, 4205 H.R. 1744 - American Job Protection Act H.R. 2206 - Auto Enroll Repeal Act
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Reserve System, 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), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Job Protection Act (H.R. 1976) Secret Ballot Protection Act (H.R. 972; S. 217) Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act (H.R. 2587) Employee Workplace Freedom Act (H.R. 2833) H.R. 2854 / S. 1666 Employer Free Choice Act H.R. 3094 Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act Resolutions of Disapproval S.J. Res 36 H. J. Res. 103 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) H.R. 2206 - Auto Enroll Repeal Act
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Reserve System, 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), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Association Health Plans, Small Business Health Plans, Health-Care Related Tax Credits, Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to uniform application of ERISA mandates. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Workforce Training. Monitor the implementation of the Affordable Health Care for America Act, (P.L. 111-192). Monitor the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, (P.L. 111-148). Monitor the implementation of the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, (P.L. 111-152). Section 1251 and 10103 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148) regarding grandfathered status-Enzi Amendment to the Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2011 (S.3454) 111th Congress. Interim Final Rule regarding requirements for group health plans and health insurance issues for preexisting condition exclusions, lifetime and annual limits, rescissions, and patient protections. Labor: RIN-1210-AB43, HHS: OCIIO 9994-IFC, IRS: REG-120399-10. Subregulatory guidance for OCIIO Sub-Regulatory Guidance (OOIIO 2010-1): Process for Obtaining Waivers of the Annual Limits Requirements of the Public Health Service Act Section 2711. Request for comments regarding the planning and establishment of the state-level exchanges HHS:OC110-9989-NC. H.R. 2, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act. H.R. 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011. H.R. 984 - Health Care Waiver Fairness Act of 2011. H.Res. 9, Instructing certain committees to report legislation replacing the job-killing health care law. S. 20, American Job Protection Act. H.R. 1744, American Job Protection Act. H.R. 2206, Auto Enroll Repeal Act. H.R. 1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted in PPACA. S. 1880, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted in PPACA. S. 1049, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011. IRS Notice 2011-36, Request for comments on Shared Responsibility For Employers Regarding Health Coverage (Section 4980H). Proposed Rule, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Establisment of Exchanges Qualified Health Plans (RIN-0938-AQ67). Proposed Rule, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Exchange Functions in the Individual Market: Eligibility Determinations; Exchange Standards for Employers (RIN-0938-AR25). Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Summary of Benefits and Coverage and the Uniform Glossary (CMS - 9982 - P). Essential Benefits Bulletin. Proposed Rule: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Exchange Functions in the Individual Market: Eligibility Determinations; Exchange Standards for Employers (CMS - 9974 - P). Proposed Rule: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans (CMS - 9989 - P). Final Rule with Comment Period: Medical Loss Ratio Requirments Under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (CMS - 9998 - FC) RN: 0938 -AQ71. H.R. 1173, Fiscal Responsibilty and Retirement Security Act of 2011. S. 720, Repeal the CLASS Entitlement Act. S. 312, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act . H.R. 605, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act. H.R. 450, Restoring Assistance for Families' and Seniors' Health Expenses Act of 2011. Notice 2012-17 Frequently Asked Questions From Employers Regarding Automatic Enrollment, Employer Shared Responsibility, and Waiting Periods. Final Rule: Summary of Benefits and Coverage and Uniform Glossary. (RIN 0938 - AQ73)
Client expense: $722,200 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2012 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor regulations related to implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act including Health Insurance Premium Tax Credit, Internal Revenue Service Department of the Treasury (REG-131491-10), Eligibility Determinations and Exchange Standards for Employers, Department of Health and Human Services (CMS-9974-P), Request Service, Department of the Treasury (Notice 2011-73), Interim Guidance on Informational Reporting to Employees of the Cost of Their Group Health Insurance Coverage (Notice 2012-9), Medical Loss Ratio Rebate Requirements for Non-Federal Governmental Plans, Department of Health and Human Services (CMS-9998-IFC2) HR 2206, The Auto Enroll Repeal Act
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · first_quarter · Health Issues
PL III-148: Patient Protection and Affordable Healthcare Act regulatory implementation H.R. 4: Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 H.R. 2: Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act H.R. 1744 American Job Protection Act/ S. 20 The American Job Protection Act S. 72: The Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011 S. 18: The Small Business Paperwork Elimination Act S. 1880: Repeal Health Inusrance Tax H. R. 1370: Repeal Health Insurance Tax H. R. 2206 Repeal auto-enroll
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1370 / S.1880, to repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; H.R. 1744 / S.20, the American Job Protection Act; H.R. 2529, Restoring Access to Medication Act; H.R. 2206 Auto Enroll Repeal Act; H.R. 1173, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act; S.720, Repeal the CLASS Entitlement Act; H.R. 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act
Client expense: $473,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1744 and H.R. 2206, portions relating to repeal of employer mandate and auto-enrollment mandates in PPACA.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Association Health Plans, Small Business Health Plans, Health-Care Related Tax Credits, Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts.Monitor legislation and federal issues related to uniform application of ERISA mandates. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Workforce Training. Monitor the implementation of the Affordable Health Care for America Act, (P.L. 111-192). Monitor the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, (P.L. 111-148). Monitor the implementation of the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, (P.L. 111-152). Section 1251 and 10103 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148) regarding grandfathered status-Enzi Amendment to the Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2011 (S.3454) 111th Congress. Interim Final Rule regarding requirements for group health plans and health insurance issues for preexisting condition exclusions, lifetime and annual limits, rescissions, and patient protections. Labor: RIN-1210-AB43, HHS: OCIIO 9994-IFC, IRS: REG-120399-10. Subregulatory guidance for OCIIO Sub-Regulatory Guidance (OOIIO 2010-1): Process for Obtaining Waivers of the Annual Limits Requirements of the Public Health Service Act Section 2711. Request for comments regarding the planning and establishment of the state-level exchanges HHS:OC110-9989-NC. S.AMDT.13 to S. 223, To repeal the job-killing health care law and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. H.R. 2, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act. H.R. 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011. H.R. 984 - Health Care Waiver Fairness Act of 2011. H.Res. 9, Instructing certain committees to report legislation replacing the job-killing health care law. S. 20, American Job Protection Act. H.R. 1744, American Job Protection Act. H.R. 2206, Auto Enroll Repeal Act. H.R. 1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted in PPACA. S. 1049, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011. IRS Notice 2011-36, Request for comments on Shared Responsibility For Employers Regarding Health Coverage (Section 4980H). Proposed Rule, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Establisment of Exchanges Qualified Health Plans (RIN-0938-AQ67). Proposed Rule, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Exchange Functions in the Individual Market: Eligibility Determinations; Exchange Standards for Employers (RIN-0938-AR25). Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Summary of Benefits and Coverage and the Uniform Glossary (CMS - 9982 - P). Essential Benefits Bulletin. Proposed Rule: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Exchange Functions in the Individual Market: Eligibility Determinations; Exchange Standards for Employers (CMS - 9974 - P). Proposed Rule: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans (CMS - 9989 - P). Final Rule with Comment Period: Medical Loss Ratio Requirments Under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (CMS - 9998 - FC) RN: 0938 -AQ71. H.R. 1173, Fiscal Responsibilty and Retirement Security Act of 2011. S. 720, Repeal the CLASS Entitlement Act. S. 312, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act . H.R. 605, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act. H.R. 450, Restoring Assistance for Families' and Seniors' Health Expenses Act of 2011.
Client expense: $430,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2011 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Association Health Plans, Small Business Health Plans, Health-Care Related Tax Credits, Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to uniform application of ERISA mandates. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Workforce Training. Monitor the implementation of the Affordable Health Care for America Act, (P.L. 111-192). Monitor the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, (P.L. 111-148). Monitor the implementation of the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, (P.L. 111-152). Section 1251 and 10103 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148) regarding grandfathered status-Enzi Amendment to the Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2011 (S.3454) 111th Congress. Interim Final Rule regarding requirements for group health plans and health insurance issues for preexisting condition exclusions, lifetime and annual limits, rescissions, and patient protections. Labor: RIN-1210-AB43, HHS: OCIIO 9994-IFC, IRS: REG-120399-10. Subregulatory guidance for OCIIO Sub-Regulatory Guidance (OOIIO 2010-1): Process for Obtaining Waivers of the Annual Limits Requirements of the Public Health Service Act Section 2711. Request for comments regarding the planning and establishment of the state-level exchanges HHS:OC110-9989-NC. S.AMDT.13 to S. 223, To repeal the job-killing health care law and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. H.R. 2, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act. H.R. 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011. H.R. 984 - Health Care Waiver Fairness Act of 2011. H.Res. 9, Instructing certain committees to report legislation replacing the job-killing health care law. S. 20, American Job Protection Act. H.R. 1744, American Job Protection Act. H.R. 2206, Auto Enroll Repeal Act. H.R. 1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted in PPACA. S. 1049, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011. IRS Notice 2011-36, Request for comments on Shared Responsibility For Employers Regarding Health Coverage (Section 4980H). Proposed Rule, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Establisment of Exchanges Qualified Health Plans (RIN-0938-AQ67). Proposed Rule, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Exchange Functions in the Individual Market: Eligibility Determinations; Exchange Standards for Employers (RIN-0938-AR25). Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Summary of Benefits and Coverage and the Uniform Glossary (CMS - 9982 - P). Essential Benefits Bulletin. Proposed Rule: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Exchange Functions in the Individual Market: Eligibility Determinations; Exchange Standards for Employers (CMS - 9974 - P). Proposed Rule: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans (CMS - 9989 - P). Final Rule with Comment Period: Medical Loss Ratio Requirments Under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (CMS - 9998 - FC) RN: 0938 -AQ71. H.R. 1173, Fiscal Responsibilty and Retirement Security Act of 2011. S. 720, Repeal the CLASS Entitlement Act. S. 312, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act . H.R. 605, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act. H.R. 450, Restoring Assistance for Families' and Seniors' Health Expenses Act of 2011.
Client expense: $430,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2011 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as amended by the Education and Healthcare Reconciliation Act (P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-152), all provisions and pending regulations relating to employer-sponsored health insurance. Interim final regulations relating to internal appeals and external review for claims denials for employer-sponsored coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Regulations relating to the establishment and operation of health insurance exchanges under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Regulations relating to value-based insurance design under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Regulations relating to accountable care organizations under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Issues relating to pending regulations defining part-time and full-time employment, auto-enrollment in employer health plans, and maximum waiting periods for enrollment in employer-sponsored health insurance under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Administration policy regarding seeking expedited review by Supreme Court of legal challenges to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 5, legislation to reform the medical malpractice liability system H.R. 2206, legislation to repeal a requirement under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that new employees of certain employers be automatically enrolled in the employer's health benefits plan Regulations relating to preventative services requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Regulations on the physician fee schedule under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Regulations on hospital outpatient and ambulatory surgery under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Regulations relating to determining the health insurance premium tax credit. Request for comment on health coverage affordability safe harbor for employers. Regulation relating to summary of benefits and coverage and uniform glossary.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $380,000
Government targets: Employment Standards Administration, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2011 · third_quarter · Health Issues
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as amended by the Education and Healthcare Reconciliation Act (P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-152), all provisions and pending regulations relating to employer-sponsored health insurance. Interim final regulations relating to internal appeals and external review for claims denials for employer-sponsored coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Regulations relating to the establishment and operation of health insurance exchanges under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Pending regulations relating to value-based insurance design under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Pending regulations relating to accountable care organizations under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Issues relating to pending regulations defining part-time and full-time employment, auto-enrollment in employer health plans, and maximum waiting periods for enrollment in employer-sponsored health insurance under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Administration policy regarding seeking expedited review by Supreme Court of legal challenges to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 5, legislation to reform the medical malpractice liability system H.R. 2206, legislation to repeal a requirement under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that new employees of certain employers be automatically enrolled in the employer's health benefits plan Regulations relating to preventative services requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Pending regulations on the physician fee schedule under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Pending regulations on hospital outpatient and ambulatory surgery under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $380,000
Government targets: Employment Standards Administration, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2011 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. (P.L. 111-148) S.391 Recovering Excessive Stimulus Expenditures for Taxpayers Act. S. 218 Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011. S. 296, Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act. H.R. 2245, Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act of 2011. S. 365, Budget Control Act. S. 600, Use It or Lose It Act of 2011. S. 660, PATIENTS Act of 2011. S. 668, Health Care Bureaucrats Elimination Act. S. 1031, Medicaid Improvement and State Empowerment Act. S. 1042, Medicare Patient Empowerment Act. H.R. 1700, Medicare Patient Empowerment Act. S. 1096, Preservation of Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2011. H.R. 2020, Preservation of Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2011. S. 1107, Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Research, Cure, and Care Act of 2011. H.R. 2033, Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Research, Cure, and Care Act of 2011. S. 1275, Social Security Number Protection Act of 2011. S. 1395, WAIVE Act. S. 1599, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012. H.R. 3070, Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012. H. J. Res 79, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012. H.R. 2 Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act. H.R. 5 Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011. H.R. 452, Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011. H.R. 1216, To amend the Public Health Service Act to convert funding for graduate medical education in qualified teaching health centers from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations. H.R. 1744, American Job Protection Act. H.R. 2017, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012. H.R. 2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011. H.R. 2206, Auto Enroll Repeal Act. H.R. 2224, Improving Physician Access in Teaching Hospitals (PATH) Act of 2011. H.R. 2363, Health Care OverUse Reform Today Act (HealthCOURT Act) of 2011. Monitor federal issues and legislation associated with health care policy.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE