Health Information Technology Reform Act

HR 1309, Health Information Technology Reform Act HR 2085, Diagnostic Innovation Testing and Knowledge Advancement Act of 2013 HR 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

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

HR 1309, Health Information Technology Reform Act HR 2085, Diagnostic Innovation Testing and Knowledge Advancement Act of 2013 HR 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

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

Financial Services Regulatory Reform: Lobby for favorable implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 regarding insurers, including the possible designation of insurers and asset management companies as systemically important by the Financial Stability Oversight Council. Also, lobby for robust and effective Federal Insurance Office. Also with key trade associations, worked on regulatory strategy for the implementation of Dodd-Frank. Credit-based insurance scored: Monitor legislation that would restrict the ability of personal lines insurers to use credit information of underwriting or setting rates. Climate and Energy Legislation: Monitor White House, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency "Better Building Initiative" monitored General Services Administration initiative on green buildings and related sustainable products. National Catastrophe/Flood Insurance: Track Reintroduction and House passage of National Flood Insurance Reform legislation in the House, H.R. 1309, track companion legislation in the Senate. Department of Labor Fiduciary Duty Rulemaking: monitor and lobby against Department of Labor rulemaking that would expand the definition of "fiduciary"under ERISA. Medicare Secondary-Payer: Through trade association, tract efforts by the Center on Medicare and Medicaid Service to implement the Medicare Secondary-payer law. Terrorism Risk Insurance: lobby in support to extending the Federal TRIA program.

Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 1309 - Health Information Technology Action of 2013 - Excludes pathologists from receiving incentives for purchasing electronic health records as well as being exempt from payment penalties under meaningful use standards. HR 1180, S 577, HR 2914 - GME legislation - proposed legislation to increase the number of federally funded residency slots HR 2914 - Stark Self-Referral Law HR 4250, S 2141 - Sunscreen Innovation Act.

Client expense: $292,496 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 508 - Tria Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 1309 - Health Information Technology Reform Act

Client expense: $750,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Implementation of Affordable Care Act; Electronic Health Records, Health Information Technology Reform Act (HR1309); Physician Quality Reporting System; Stark Self-Referral Act Reform; Medicare Physician and Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedules; Elimination of Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate; Graduate Medical Education; Allied Health Education; Appropriations for Federal Health Agencies; Global Health Initiative

Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Implementation of Affordable Care Act; Electronic Health Records, Health Information Technology Reform Act (HR1309); Physician Quality Reporting System; Stark Self-Referral Act Reform; Medicare Physician and Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedules; Elimination of Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate; Graduate Medical Education; Allied Health Education; Appropriations for Federal Health Agencies; Global Health Initiative; Regulation of Laboratory Developed Tests

Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

HR 1309, Health Information Technology Reform Act HR 2085, Diagnostic Innovation Testing and Knowledge Advancement Act of 2013 HR 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

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

Financial Services Regulatory Reform: Lobby for favorable implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 regarding insurers, including the possible designation of insurers and asset management companies as systemically important by the Financial Stability Oversight Council. Also, lobby for robust and effective Federal insurance Office. Also with key trade associations, worked on regulatory strategy for the implementation of Dodd-Frank. Credit-based insurance scored: Monitor legislation that would restrict the ability of personal lines insurers to use credit information of underwriting or setting rates. Climate and Energy Legislation: Monitor White house, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency "Better Building Initiative" monitored General Services Administration initiative on green buildings and related sustainable products. National Catastrophe/Flood Insurance: Track Reintroduction and House passage of National Flood Insurance Reform legislation in the House, H.R. 1309, track companion legislation in the Senate. Monitor H.R. 41 raising the PIP's borrowing authority and providing direct assistance for areas affected by Hurricane Sandy. Department of Labor Fiduciary Duty Rulemaking: Monitor and lobby against Department of Labor rulemaking that would expand the definition of "fiduciary" under ERISA. Medicare Secondary-Payer: Through trade association, tract efforts by the Center on Medicare and Medicaid Service to implement the Medicare Secondary-payer law. Terrorism Risk Insurance: lobby in support to extending the Federal TRIA program.

Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 508 - TRIA Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 1309 - Health Information Technology Reform Act S.1926 - A bill to delay the implementation of certain provisions of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 and to reform the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers, and for other purposes. S. 2244 - Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014 H.R. 4871, the TRIA Reform Act H.R. 3370 - Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014

Client expense: $1,010,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

HR 1309 - Health Information Technology Action of 2013 - Excludes pathologists from receiving incentives for purchasing electronic health records as well as being exempt from payment penalties under meaningful use standards. HR 1180, S. 577, HR 2914 - GME legislation - proposed legislation to increase the number of federally funded residency slots HR 2914 - Stark Self-Referral Law

Client expense: $537,305 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1309, Health Information Technology Reform Act HR 2085, Diagnostic Innovation Testing and Knowledge Advancement Act of 2013 HR 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014

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

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

Financial Services Regulatory Reform: Lobby for favorable implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 regarding insurers, including the possible designation of insurers and asset management companies as systemically imfporatnt by the Financial Stability Oversight Council. Also, lobby for robust and effective Federal Insurance Office. Also with key trade associations, worked on regulatory strategy for the implementation of Dodd-Frank. Credit-based insurance scored: Monitor legislation that would restrict the ability of personal lines insurers to use credit information of underwriting or setting rates. Climate and Energy Legislation: Monitor White House, Deparment of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency "Better Buildng Initiative" monitored General Services Administration initiative on green buildings and related sustainable products. National Catastrophe/Flood Insurance: Track Reintroduction and House passage of National Flood Insurance Reform legislation in the House, H.R. 1309, track companion legislation in the Senate. Monitor H.R. 41 raising the PIP's borrowing authority and providing direct assistance for areas affected by Hurricane Sandy. Deparment of Labor Fiduciary Duty Rulemaking: Monitor and lobby against Department of Labor rulemaking that would expand the definition of "fiduciary" under ERISA. Medicare Secondary-Payer: Through trade association, tract efforts by the Center on Mediare and Medicaid Service to implement the Medicare Secondary-payer law. Terrorism Risk Insurance: Lobby in support to extending the Federal TRIA program.

Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Financial Services Regulatory Reform: Lobby for favorable implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 regarding insurers, including the possible designation of insurers and asset management companies as systemically important by the Financial Stability Oversight Council.Also, lobby for robust and effective Federal Insurance Office. Also with key trade associations, worked on regulatory strategy for the implementation of Dodd-Frank. Holocaust insurance issues/ICHEIC: Monitored and lobbied against legislation (H.R. 890) that would allow a cause of action against U.S. insurance companies and with European affiliates that may have written life insurance policies involving Holocaust victims in contravention of international agreements and lobbied against its advancement. Credit-based insurance scored: Monitor legislation that would restrict the ability of personal lines insurers to use credit information of underwriting or setting rates. Climate and energy legislation: Monitor White House, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency "better Building Initiative" monitored General Services Administration initiative on green buildings and related sustainable products. National Catastrophe/Flood Insurance: Track Reintroduction and House passage of National Flood Insurance Reform legislation in the House, H.R. 1309, track companion legislation in the Senate. Monitor H.R. 41 raising the PIP's borrowing authority and providing direct assistance for areas affected by Hurricane Sandy. Broker-dealer regulatory reform/standard of care: monitor Securities and Exchange commission and Department of Labor rulemaking regarding investment advisors and broker-dealers and the fiduciary duty standard. Annuities: Track and lobby for the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act, S.267. Department of Labor Fiduciary Duty Rulemaking. Monitor and lobby against Department of Labor rulemaking that would expand the definition of "fiduciary" under ERISA. Medicare Secondary-Payer: Through trade association, tract efforts by the Center on Medicare and Medicaid Service to implement the Medicare Secondary-payer law. Terrorism Risk Insurance: Lobby in support to extending the Federal TRIA program.

HR 1309 - Health Information Technology Act of 2013 - Excludeds pathologists from receiving incentives for purchasing electronic health records as well as being exempt from payment penalties under meaningful use standards. HR 1180, S 577, HR 1201 - GME Legislation - proposed legislation to increase the number of federally funded residency slots Stark Self-Referral Law - HR2914

Client expense: $338,861 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues impacting the legislative and regulatory oversight of laboratory developed tests, reimbursement of diagnostic tests, DNA patents, workforce issues. HR 1309: Health Information Technology Reform Act HR 2085: Diagnostic Innovation Testing and Knowledge Advancement Act of 2013HR 4302 Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014

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

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE

Issues impacting the legislative and regulatory oversight of laboratory developed tests, reimbursement of diagnostic tests, DNA patents, workforce issues. HR 1309: Health Information Technology Reform Act HR 2085: Diagnostic Innovation Testing and Knowledge Advancement Act of 2013

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

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE

HR 1309 - Health Information Technology Act of 2013 - Excludeds pathologists from receiving incentives for purchasing electronic health records as well as being exempt from payment penalties under meaningful use standards. HR 1180, S 577, HR 1201 - GME Legislation - proposed legislation to increase the number of federally funded residency slots Stark Self-Referral Law

Client expense: $286,055 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1309 - Health Information Technology Act of 2013 - Excludes pathologists from receiving incentives for purchasing electronic health records as well as being exempt from payment penalties under meaningful use standards Stark Self-Referral Law

Client expense: $440,318 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1309 - Health Information Technology Act of 2013 - Excludes pathologists from receiving incentives for purchasing electronic health records as well as being exempt from payment penalties under meaningful use standards Stark Self-Referral Law

Client expense: $440,318 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1309 - Health Information Technology Act of 2013 - Excludeds pathologists from receiving incentives for purchasing electronic health records as well as being exempt from payment penalties under meaningful use standards. HR 1180, S 577, HR 1201 - GME Legislation - proposed legislation to increase the number of federally funded residency slots Stark Self-Referral Law

Client expense: $192,612 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Financial Services Regulatory Reform: Lobby for favorable implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 regarding insurers, including the possible designation of insurers and asset management companies as systemically important by the Financial Stability Oversight CouncilAlso, lobby for robust and effective Federal Insurance Office. Also with key trade associations, worked on regulatory strategy for the implementation of Dodd-Frank. Holocaust insurance issues/ICHEIC: Monitored and lobbied against legislation (H.R. 890) that would allow a cause of action against U.S. insurance companies and with European affiliates that may have written life insurance policies involving Holocaust victims in contravention of international agreements and lobbied against its advancement. Credit-based insurance scored: Monitor legislation that would restrict the ability of personal lines insurers to use credit information of underwriting or setting rates. Climate and energy legislation: Monitor White House, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency "Better Building Initiative" monitored General Services Administration initiative on green buildings and related sustainable products. National Catastrophe/Flood Insurance: Track Reintroduction and House passage of National Flood Insurance Reform legislation in the House, H.R. 1309, track companion legislation in the Senate. Monitor H.R. 41 raising the PIP's borrowing authority and providing direct assistance for areas affected by Hurricane Sandy. Broker-dealer regulatory reform/standard of care: monitor Securitites and Exchange Commission and Department of Labor rulemaking regarding investment advisors and broker-dealers and the fiduciary duty standard. Annuities: Track and lobby for the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act, S.267. Department of Labor Fiduciary Duty Rulemaking. Monitor and lobby against Department of Labor rulemaking that would expand the definition of "fiduciary"under ERISA. Medicare Secondary-Payer: Through trade association, tract efforts by the Center on Medicare and Medicaid Service to implement the Medicare Secondary-payer law. Terrorism Risk Insurance: Lobby in support of extending the Federal TRIA program.

Issues impacting the legislative and regulatory oversight of laboratory developed tests, reimbursement of diagnostic tests, DNA patents, workforce issues. HR 1309: Health Information Technology Reform Act HR 2085: Diagnostic Innovation Testing and Knowledge Advancement Act of 2013

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

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE

Issues impacting the legislative and regulatory oversight of laboratory developed tests, reimbursement of diagnostic tests, DNA patents, workforce issues. HR 1309: Health Information Technology Reform Act HR 2085: Diagnostic Innovation Testing and Knowledge Advancement Act of 2013

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

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE

Issues impacting the legislative and regulatory oversight of laboratory developed tests, reimbursement of diagnostic tests, DNA patents, workforce issues. No Bill#: Genomic Research and Accessibility Act; HR 1309: Health Information Technology Reform Act HR 2085: Diagnostic Innovation Testing and Knowledge Advancement Act of 2013

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

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE

Issues impacting the legislative and regulatory oversight of laboratory developed tests, reimbursement of diagnostic tests, DNA patents, workforce issues. No Bill#: Genomic Research and Accessibility Act; HR 1309: Health Information Technology Reform Act HR 2085: Diagnostic Innovation Testing and Knowledge Advancement Act of 2013

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

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE

HR 1309 - Health Information Technology Act of 2013 - Excludes pathologists from receiving incentives for purchasing electronic health records as well as being exempt from payment penalties under meaningful use standards Stark Self-Referral Law

Client expense: $343,168 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Financial Services Regulatory Reform: Lobby for favorable implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 regarding insurers, including the possible designation of insurers and asset management companies as systemically important by the Financial Stability Oversight Council.Also, lobby for robust and effective Federal Insurance Office. Also with key trade associations, worked on regulatory strategy for the implementation of Dodd-Frank. Holocaust insurance issues/ICHEIC: Monitored and lobbied against legislation (H.R. 890) that would allow a cause of action against U.S. insurance companies and with European affiliates that may have written life insurance policies involving Holocaust victims in contravention of international agreements and lobbied against its advancement. Credit-based insurance scored: Monitor legislation that would restrict the ability of personal lines insurers to use credit information of underwriting or setting rates. Climate and energy legislation: Monitor White House, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency "Better Building Initiative" monitored General Services Administration initiative on green buildings and related sustainable products. National Catastrophe/Flood Insurance: Track Reintroduction and House passage of National Flood Insurance Reform legislation in the House, H.R. 1309, track companion legislation in the Senate. Monitor H.R. 41 raising the PIP's borrowing authority and 0providing direct assistance for areas affected by Hurricane Sandy. Broker-dealer regulatory reform/standard of care: monitor Securities and Exchange Commission and Department of Labor rulemaking regarding investment advisors and broker-dealers and the fiduciary duty standard. Annuities: Track and lobby for the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act, S.267 and H.R. Department of Labor Fiduciary Duty Rulemaking. Monitor and lobby against Department of Labor rulemaking that would expand the definition of "fiduciary"under ERISA. Medicare Secondary-Payer: Through trade association, tract efforts by the Center on Medicare and Medicaid Service to implement the Medicare Secondary-payer law. Terrorism Risk Insurance: Lobby in support of extending the Federal TRIA program.

S. 782, Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011. All Provisions. Amends the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to reauthorize that Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 1498, Prompt Decision for Qualification of Short Sale Act of 2011. All Provisions. Requires the lender or servicer of a home mortgage, upon a request by the homeowner for a short sale, to make a prompt decision whether to allow the sale.S. 170, The Helping Responsible Homeowners Act. All Provisions. Provides for the affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. S. 489, Preserving Home and Communities Act of 2011. All Provisions. Requires certain mortgagees to evaluate loans for modifications, establishes a grant program for State and local government mediation programs, and other purposes. H.R. 1754, Preserving Equal Access to Mortgage Finance Programs Act. All Provisions. Permanently increases the conforming loan limits for the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and the Federal National Mortgage Association and the FHA maximum mortgage amount limitations. H.R. 1783, Foreclosure Fraud and Homeowner Abuse Prevention Act of 2011. All Provisions. Provides for enhanced mortgage-backed and asset-backed security investor protections, to prevent foreclosure fraud, and for other purposes. H.R. 2126, Risk Retention Modernization Act of 2011. All Provisions. Modernizes the Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986 and expand coverage to include commercial property insurance, and other purposes. H.R. 1223, GSE Credit Risk Equitable Treatment Act of 2011. All Provisions. Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to ensure mortgages held or securitized by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and asset-backed securities issued by such enterprises are treated similarly as other mortgages and asset-backed securities for purposes of the credit risk retention requirements under such Act. H.R. 839, HAMP Termination Act of 2011. All Provisions. Amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to terminate the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to provide new assistance under the Home Affordable Modification Program, while preserving assistance to homeowners who were already extended an offer to participate in the Program, either on a trial or permanent basis. H.R. 830, FHA Refinance Program Termination Act. All Provisions. Rescinds the unobligated funding for the FHA Refinance Program and terminates the program. H.R. 1224, GSE Portfolio Risk Reduction Act of 2011. All Provisions. Increases the rate of the required annual reductions of the reatined portfolios of Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac. H.R. 1221, Equity in Government Compensation Act of 2011. All Provisions. Suspends the current compensation packages for the senior executives of Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac and establishes compensation for such positions in accordance with rates of pay for senior employees in the Executive Branch of the Federal Government, and for other purposes. H.R. 1222, GSE Subsidy Elimination Act of 2011. All Provisions. Increases the guarantee fees charged by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with respect to mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by such enterprises. H.R. 1226, GSE Improvement Act of 2011. All Provisions. Repeals the affordable housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. H.R. 31, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Accountability and Transparency for Taxpayers Act of 2011. All Provisions. Requires the Inspector General of the Federal Housing Finance Agency to submit quarterly reports to the Congress during the conservatorship of the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. H.R. 1227, GSE Risk and Activities Limitation Act of 2011. All Provisions. Prohibits Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from offering any new products during the term of any conservatorship or receivership of such enterprises H.R. 1225, GSE Debt Issuance Approval Act of 2011. Prohibits Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from issuing any new debt without approval in advance by the Secretary of the Treasury. H.R. 1309, Flood Insurance Reform Act. All Provisions. Extends the authorization of the national flood insurance program, to achieve reforms to improve the financial integrity and stability of the program, and to increase the role of private markets in the management of flood insurance risk, and for other purposes. S. 489, Preserving Home and Communities Act of 2011. All Provisions. Requires certain mortgagees to evaluate loans for modifications, to establish a grant program for State and local government mediation programs, and for other purposes S. 170, The Helping Responsible Homeowners Act. All Provisions. Provides for the affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. S. 222, Limiting Investor and Homeowner Loss in Foreclosure Act of 2010. All Provisions. Limits investor and homeowner losses in foreclosures, and for other purposes. S. 527, HAMP Termination Act of 2011. All Provisions. Amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to terminate the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to provide new assistance under the Home Affordable Modification Program, while preserving assistance to homeowners who were already extended an offer to participate in the Program, either on a trial or permanent basis. HR 861, Neighborhood Stabilization Program Termination Act. Rescinds the third round of funding for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program and to terminate the program.S. 967, Regulation of Mortgage Servicing Act of 2011. All Provisions. Establishes clear regulatory standards for mortgage servicers, and for other purposes. H.R. 4323, Consumer Mortgage Choice Act. A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to improve upon the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction. H.R. 5972, Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2013. A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes. S.3085, Responsible Homeowners Refinancing Act of 2012. A bill to provide for the expansion of affordable refinancing of mortgages held by the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. S. 3047, Expanding Refinancing Opportunities Act of 2012. A bill to encourage responsible homeowners to refinance mortgages, and for other purposes. H.R. 5973, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and RElated Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes. H.R. 6397, Defending American Taxpayers from Abusive Government Takings Act of 2012. A bill to prohibit Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from purchasing, the FHA from insuring, and the Department of Veterans Affairs from guaranteeing, making, or insuring, a mortgage that is secured by a residence or residential structure located in a county in which the State has used the power of eminent domain to take a residential mortgage. H.R. 4264, FHA Emergency Fiscal Solvency Act of 2012. A bill to help ensure the fiscal solvency of the FHA mortgage insurance programs of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes. H.R. 1077, Consumer Mortgage Choice Act: To amend the Truth in Lending Act to improve upon the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction.

H.R. 2126, Risk Retention Modernization Act of 2011. All Provisions. Modernizes the Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986 and expands coverage to include commercial property insurance, and other purposes.H.R. 1309, Flood Insurance Reform Act. All Provisions. Extends the authorization of the national flood insurance program, to achieve reforms to improve the financial integrity and stability of the program, and to increase the role of private markets in the management of flood insurance risk, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $970,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Implementation of Affordable Care Act; Electronic Health Records (H.R. 1309); Health Information Technology Reform; Physician Self Referral Reform; Elimination of the Sustainable Growth Rate (Medicare); Graduate Medical Education; Allied Health Education; Appropriationns for Federal Health Agencies; Global Health.

Client expense: $44,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Issues impacting the legislative and regulatory oversight of laboratory developed tests, reimbursement of diagnostic tests, DNA patents, workforce issues. No Bill#: Genomic Research and Accessibility Act; No Bill#: BETTER Patient Care Act; HR 1309: Health Information Technology Reform Act HR 2085: Diagnostic Innovation Testing and Knowledge Advancement Act of 2013

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

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE

Issues impacting the legislative and regulatory oversight of laboratory developed tests, reimbursement of diagnostic tests, DNA patents, workforce issues. No Bill#: Genomic Research and Accessibility Act; No Bill#: BETTER Patient Care; HR 1309: Health Information Technology Reform Act HR 2085: Diagnostic Innovation Testing and Knowledge Advancement Act of 2013

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

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE

H.R. 460 Patients' Access to Treatments Act; H.R. 487 Primary Care Workforce Access Improvement Act; H.R. 1180 / S. 577 Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act; H.R. 1201 Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act; H.R. 1285 / S. 621 To amend the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug; H.R. 1309 Health Information Technology Reform Act; H.R. 1331 Electronic Health Records Improvement Act

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S. 782, Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011. All Provisions. Amends the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to reauthorize that Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 1498, Prompt Decision for Qualification of Short Sale Act of 2011. All Provisions. Requires the lender or servicer of a home mortgage, upon a request by the homeowner for a short sale, to make a prompt decision whether to allow the sale.S. 170, The Helping Responsible Homeowners Act. All Provisions. Provides for the affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. S. 489, Preserving Home and Communities Act of 2011. All Provisions. Requires certain mortgagees to evaluate loans for modifications, establishes a grant program for State and local government mediation programs, and other purposes. H.R. 1754, Preserving Equal Access to Mortgage Finance Programs Act. All Provisions. Permanently increases the conforming loan limits for the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and the Federal National Mortgage Association and the FHA maximum mortgage amount limitations. H.R. 1783, Foreclosure Fraud and Homeowner Abuse Prevention Act of 2011. All Provisions. Provides for enhanced mortgage-backed and asset-backed security investor protections, to prevent foreclosure fraud, and for other purposes. H.R. 2126, Risk Retention Modernization Act of 2011. All Provisions. Modernizes the Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986 and expand coverage to include commercial property insurance, and other purposes. H.R. 1223, GSE Credit Risk Equitable Treatment Act of 2011. All Provisions. Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to ensure mortgages held or securitized by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and asset-backed securities issued by such enterprises are treated similarly as other mortgages and asset-backed securities for purposes of the credit risk retention requirements under such Act. H.R. 839, HAMP Termination Act of 2011. All Provisions. Amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to terminate the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to provide new assistance under the Home Affordable Modification Program, while preserving assistance to homeowners who were already extended an offer to participate in the Program, either on a trial or permanent basis. H.R. 830, FHA Refinance Program Termination Act. All Provisions. Rescinds the unobligated funding for the FHA Refinance Program and terminates the program. H.R. 1224, GSE Portfolio Risk Reduction Act of 2011. All Provisions. Increases the rate of the required annual reductions of the reatined portfolios of Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac. H.R. 1221, Equity in Government Compensation Act of 2011. All Provisions. Suspends the current compensation packages for the senior executives of Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac and establishes compensation for such positions in accordance with rates of pay for senior employees in the Executive Branch of the Federal Government, and for other purposes. H.R. 1222, GSE Subsidy Elimination Act of 2011. All Provisions. Increases the guarantee fees charged by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with respect to mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by such enterprises. H.R. 1226, GSE Improvement Act of 2011. All Provisions. Repeals the affordable housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. H.R. 31, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Accountability and Transparency for Taxpayers Act of 2011. All Provisions. Requires the Inspector General of the Federal Housing Finance Agency to submit quarterly reports to the Congress during the conservatorship of the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. H.R. 1227, GSE Risk and Activities Limitation Act of 2011. All Provisions. Prohibits Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from offering any new products during the term of any conservatorship or receivership of such enterprises H.R. 1225, GSE Debt Issuance Approval Act of 2011. Prohibits Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from issuing any new debt without approval in advance by the Secretary of the Treasury. H.R. 1309, Flood Insurance Reform Act. All Provisions. Extends the authorization of the national flood insurance program, to achieve reforms to improve the financial integrity and stability of the program, and to increase the role of private markets in the management of flood insurance risk, and for other purposes. S. 489, Preserving Home and Communities Act of 2011. All Provisions. Requires certain mortgagees to evaluate loans for modifications, to establish a grant program for State and local government mediation programs, and for other purposes S. 170, The Helping Responsible Homeowners Act. All Provisions. Provides for the affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. S. 222, Limiting Investor and Homeowner Loss in Foreclosure Act of 2010. All Provisions. Limits investor and homeowner losses in foreclosures, and for other purposes. S. 527, HAMP Termination Act of 2011. All Provisions. Amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to terminate the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to provide new assistance under the Home Affordable Modification Program, while preserving assistance to homeowners who were already extended an offer to participate in the Program, either on a trial or permanent basis. HR 861, Neighborhood Stabilization Program Termination Act. Rescinds the third round of funding for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program and to terminate the program.S. 967, Regulation of Mortgage Servicing Act of 2011. All Provisions. Establishes clear regulatory standards for mortgage servicers, and for other purposes. H.R. 4323, Consumer Mortgage Choice Act. A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to improve upon the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction. H.R. 5972, Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2013. A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes. S.3085, Responsible Homeowners Refinancing Act of 2012. A bill to provide for the expansion of affordable refinancing of mortgages held by the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. S. 3047, Expanding Refinancing Opportunities Act of 2012. A bill to encourage responsible homeowners to refinance mortgages, and for other purposes. H.R. 5973, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and RElated Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes. H.R. 6397, Defending American Taxpayers from Abusive Government Takings Act of 2012. A bill to prohibit Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from purchasing, the FHA from insuring, and the Department of Veterans Affairs from guaranteeing, making, or insuring, a mortgage that is secured by a residence or residential structure located in a county in which the State has used the power of eminent domain to take a residential mortgage. H.R. 4264, FHA Emergency Fiscal Solvency Act of 2012. A bill to help ensure the fiscal solvency of the FHA mortgage insurance programs of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes. H.R. 1077, Consumer Mortgage Choice Act: To amend the Truth in Lending Act to improve upon the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction.

H.R. 2126, Risk Retention Modernization Act of 2011. All Provisions. Modernizes the Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986 and expands coverage to include commercial property insurance, and other purposes.H.R. 1309, Flood Insurance Reform Act. All Provisions. Extends the authorization of the national flood insurance program, to achieve reforms to improve the financial integrity and stability of the program, and to increase the role of private markets in the management of flood insurance risk, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Implementation of Affordable Care Act; Electronic Health Records (H.R. 4066); Stark Self Referral Reform; H.R. 1309 Health Information Technology Reform Act; Elimination of SGR Formula Under Medicare; Graduate Medical Education; Allied Health Education; Appropriations for Federal Health Agencies; Global Health Initiative

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

Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Issues impacting the legislative and regulatory oversight of laboratory developed tests, reimbursement of diagnostic tests, DNA patents, workforce issues. No Bill#: Genomic Research and Accessibility Act; No Bill#: BETTER Patient Care; HR 1309: Health Information Technology Reform Act

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

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE

Issues impacting the legislative and regulatory oversight of laboratory developed tests, reimbursement of diagnostic tests, DNA patents, workforce issues. No Bill#: Genomic Research and Accessibility Act; No Bill#: BETTER Patient Care Act; HR 1309: Health Information Technology Reform Act

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

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE

Financial Services Regulatory Reform: Lobby for favorable implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 regarding insurers, including a resolution fund for failing firms and the possible designation of insurers and asset management companies as systemically important by the Financial Stability Oversight Council.Also, lobby for robust and effective Federal Insurance Office. Also with key trade associations, worked on regulatory strategy for the implementation of Dodd-Frank. Holocaust insurance issues/ICHEIC: Monitored and lobbied against legislation (H.R. 890) that would allow a cause of action against U.S. Insurance companies with European affiliates that may have written life insurance policies involving Holocaust victims in contravention of international agreements and lobbied against its advancement. Credit-based insurance scored: Monitor legislation that would restrict the ability of personal lines insurers to use credit information of underwriting or setting rates. Climate and energy legislation: Monitor White House, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency " Better Building Initiative" monitored General Services Administration initiative on green buildings and related sustainable products. National Catastrophe/Flood Insurance: Track Reintroduction and House passage of National Flood Insurance Reform legislation in the House, H.R. 1309, track companion legislation in the Senate. Monitored H.R. 41 raising the NPIP's borrowing authority and providing direct assistance for areas affected by Hurricane Sandy. Broker-dealer regulatory reform/standard of care: Monitor Securities and Exchange Commission and Department of Labor rulemaking regarding investment advisors and broker-dealers and the fiduciary duty standard. Annuities; Track and lobby for the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act, S. 267 and H.R. 677, which has been introduced in the House and Senate. Department of Labor Fiduciary Duty Rulemaking. Monitor and lobby against Department of Labor rulemaking that would expand the definition if "fiduciary" under ERISA. Medicare Secondary-Payer: Through trade association, track efforts by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Service to implement the Medicare Secondary-payer law.