Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2013

Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act (H.R. 1148 -- all provisions) -- Issues related to Medicare coverage of medical imaging services performed by radiologist assistants; Issues related to the status of radiologist assistants

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Medicare Access to Care Act (HR 1148), issues relating to Medicare coverage of medical imaging services performed by radiologist assistants, issues related to the status of radiological assistants

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Medicare access to Radiology Cure Act (HR 1148), issues relating to Medicare coverage of medical imaging services performed by radiologist assistants, issues related to the status of radiological assistants

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act (H.R. 1148 -- all provisions) -- Issues related to Medicare coverage of medical imaging services performed by radiologist assistants; Issues related to the status of radiologist assistants

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1146 and S 642 - The Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility and Excellence (CARE) in Medical Imaging & Radiation Therapy Act and legislation affecting the practice of radiologic technologists, radiation therapists and related professions; and legislation affecting payment for services performed by these individuals to facilities providing care to Medicare patients. HR 1148 - The Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act (MARCA) and any legislation regarding Medicare recognition of the radiologist assistant, reduction of supervision levels for qualified individuals performing services on Medicare patients and reimbursement for radiologist assistant services to facilities employing radiologist-extender personnel.

Client expense: $38,614 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act (H.R. 1148 -- all provisions) -- Issues related to Medicare coverage of medical imaging services performed by radiologist assistants; Issues related to the status of radiologist assistants

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Medicare access to Radiology Care Act (HR 1148) issues relating to Medicare coverage of medical imaging services performed by readiologist assistants; issues related to the status of radiological assistants.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1148 - the Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act (MARCA) and any legislation regarding Medicare recognition of the radiologist assistant and reducing the supervision levels for qualified individuals performing services on Medicare patients.

Client expense: $42,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act (H.R. 1148 -- all provisions) -- Issues related to Medicare coverage of medical imaging services performed by radiologist assistants; Issues related to the status of radiologist assistants

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Medicare access to Radiology Care Act (H.R. 1148); issues relating to Medicare coverage of medical imaging services performed by radiologist assistants; issues related to the status of radiological assistants.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act (H.R. 1148 -- all provisions) -- Issues related to Medicare coverage of medical imaging services performed by radiologist assistants; Issues related to the status of radiologist assistants

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE

Medicare access to Radiology Care Act (H.R. 1148); issues relating to Medicare coverage of medical imaging services performed by radiologist assistants; issues related to the status of radiological assistants.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1148 - the Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act (MARCA) and any legislation regarding Medicare recognition of the radiologist assistant and reducing the supervision levels for qualified individuals performing services on Medicare patients.

Client expense: $51,115 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Medicare access to Radiology Care Act (H.R. 1148 - all provisions); issues related to Medicare coverage of medical imaging services performed by radiologist assistants; issues related to the status of radiological assistants.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Support for funding for graduate medical education; support for funding for area health education centers; H.R. 1148, the Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act; S. 237, the Advancing FASD Research, Prevention and Services Act; increased funding for the FY 2013 budget for the Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations bill; initial discussions regarding the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (to be introduced during this Congress).

Client expense: $63,807 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1284, Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Bill, FY2014 -- funding for area health education centers, Pell Grants, National Institutes for Health; H.R. 1148, Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act; S. 744, Immigration Reform; H.R. 2397, Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, FY 2014; Higher Education Act Reauthorization (unnumbered).

Client expense: $58,280 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act (H.R. 1148 -- all provisions) -- Issues related to Medicare coverage of medical imaging services performed by radiologist assistants; Issues related to the status of radiologist assistants

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE

Lobbying Disclosure Enhancement Act. (No bill #) Lobbying in favor of bill to improve disclosure of lobbyists' activities. The DISCLOSE Act, HR 148, No bill in Senate, Lobby in favor of bill to disclose electioneering activities and independent expenditures made by corporations, labor organizations and Super PACs.The STOCK Act, H.R. 1148, S. 1903 Lobby in favor of legislation to disclose insider trading by members of Congress and disclose activities of political intelligence firms. Lobby in favor of amendment to include language requiring Senators to electronically file their campaign finance reports. IRS Enforcement of nonprofit laws (No Bill Number) Advocate for enforcement of laws/stricter regulations regarding political activities of nonprofit organizations. Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act S. 375 Argue in favor of electronic filing of senators campaign finance reports. Political Intelligence Firms (No bill number) Advocate in favor of legislation to require disclosure of activities of political intelligence professionals

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1148 - The Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act, and any bills dealing with Medicare recognition and reimbursement of services provided by radiologist assistants.

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

Lobbying Disclosure Enhancement Act. (No bill #) Lobbying in favor of bill to improve disclosure of lobbyists' activities. The DISCLOSE Act, HR 148, No bill in Senate, Lobby in favor of bill to disclose electioneering activities and independent expenditures made by corporations, labor organizations and Super PACsThe STOCK Act, H.R. 1148, S. 1903 Lobby in favor of legislation to disclose insider trading by members of Congress and disclose activities of political intelligence firms. Lobby in favor of amendment to include language requiring Senators to electronically file their campaign finance reports. IRS Enforcement of nonprofit laws (No Bill Number) Advocate for enforcement of laws/stricter regulations regarding political activities of nonprofit organizations. Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act S. 375 Argue in favor of electronic filing of senators campaign finance reports. Political Intelligence Firms (No bill number) Advocate in favor of legislation to require disclosure of activities of political intelligence professionals FOIA Act H.R. 1211 Advocate in favor of strengthening Freedom of Information Act Disclosures

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

1). Advocated for congressional legislation, "Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act," H.R. 1148, which would allow facilities to bill Medicare for medical imaging services performed by qualified radiologist assistants under the direction of a supervising radiologist. Secured Congressgman Pascrell to be an original sponsor of the legislation. The legislation is of interest to the UMDNJ-School of Health Related Professions, Radiologist Assistants Program.2). Advocated for congressional legislation, H.R., 669 and S. 314 "Sudden Unexpected Death Data Enhancement and Awareness Act." The legislation is of interest to SIDS Center of NJ, located at the UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and the Hackensack University Medical Center.

Client expense: $63,537 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support in funding for graduate medical education; support in funding for area health education centers; H.R. 1148, the Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act; S. 237, the Advancing FASD Research, Prevention and Services Act; increased funding for the FY 2013 budget for the Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations bill; initial discussions regarding the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (to be introduced during this Congress).

Client expense: $63,807 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

1). Requested Congressman Pallone to review a drafter letter which asks the NIH director to identify the agency's plans for soliciting research into the Exserohilum Rostratum Meningitis epidemic which is impacting several states. Dr. Perlin, director of the UMDNJ Regional Biocontainment Laboratory, requested the matter be brought to the congressman's attention. 2). Advocated for congressional legislation, "Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act," H. R. 1148, which would allow facilities tobill Medicare for medical imaging services performed by qualified radiologist assistants under the direction of a supervising radiologist. Secured Congressman Pascrell to be an original sponsor of the legislation. The legislation is of interest to the UMDNJ-School of Health Related Professions, Radiologist Assistants Program. 3). Advocated for congressional legislation, H.R., 669 and S. 314 "Sudden Unexpected Death Data Enhancement and Awareness Act". The legislation is of interest to the SIDS Center of NJ, located at the UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and the Hackensack University Medical Center.

Client expense: $75,766 · Firm income: Not reported

Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act (H.R. 1148 -- all provisions) -- Issues related to Medicare coverage of medical imaging services performed by radiologist assistants; Issues related to the status of radiologist assistants

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE

HR 1148 - the Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act, and any bills dealing with Medicare recognition and reimbursment of services provided by radiologist assistants.

Client expense: $48,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE