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Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013
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2015 · third_quarter · Torts
Lobbying with regard to medical malpractice reform proposals generally, including issues relating to practice guidelines for providers and health courts. H.R. 1473/S. 1769 (Standard of Care Protection Act); prevents certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care. H.R. 4750 (Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014); clarifies the treatment of health care provider standards of care under Federal health care standards. S. 1685/H.R. 2957 (Behavioral Health Information Technology Act); extends health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and to limit the liability of such providers. H.R. 3717 (Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act); specific interest in provision enacting the "Behavioral Health Information Technology Act," to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and to limit the liability of such providers; and in provision limiting liability of volunteer health care providers. H.R. 2603/S. 1475 (Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act); establishes a framework for health care liability lawsuits to undergo review by independent medical review panels if health care professionals (practicing physicians or their agents or employees) allege adherence to applicable clinical practice guidelines in the provision of health care goods or services. H.R. 281 (Every Child is a Blessing Act); prohibits recovery of damages in certain wrongful birth and wrongful life civil actions, and for other purposes. S. 707 (Opioid Overdose Reduction Act); provides certain protections from civil liability with respect to the emergency administration of opioid overdose drugs. H.R. 2135 (Cardiac Arrest Survival Act); amends the Public Health Service Act to clarify liability protections regarding emergency use of automated external defibrillators. H.R. 3077 (TELE-MED Act of 2013); amends Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit certain Medicare providers licensed in a state to provide telemedicine to certain Medicare beneficiaries in a different state. S. 689/H.R. 921 (Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act); provides protections for certain sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State.
Client expense: $1,520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Torts
Lobbying with regard to medical malpractice reform proposals generally, including issues relating to practice guidelines for providers and health courts. H.R. 1473/S. 1769 (Standard of Care Protection Act); prevents certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care. H.R. 4750 (Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014); clarifies the treatment of health care provider standards of care under Federal health care standards. H.R. 1470/H.R. 2/S. 810 (SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act); specific interest in provision enacting "Rule of Construction Regarding Healthcare Provider Standards of Care," to prevent certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care. S. 1685/H.R. 2957 (Behavioral Health Information Technology Act); extends health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and to limit the liability of such providers. H.R. 3717 (Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act); specific interest in provision enacting the "Behavioral Health Information Technology Act," to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and to limit the liability of such providers; and in provision limiting liability of volunteer health care providers. H.R. 2603/S. 1475 (Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act); establishes a framework for health care liability lawsuits to undergo review by independent medical review panels if health care professionals (practicing physicians or their agents or employees) allege adherence to applicable clinical practice guidelines in the provision of health care goods or services. H.R. 281 (Every Child is a Blessing Act); prohibits recovery of damages in certain wrongful birth and wrongful life civil actions, and for other purposes. S. 707 (Opioid Overdose Reduction Act); provides certain protections from civil liability with respect to the emergency administration of opioid overdose drugs. H.R. 2135 (Cardiac Arrest Survival Act); amends the Public Health Service Act to clarify liability protections regarding emergency use of automated external defibrillators. H.R. 3077 (TELE-MED Act of 2013); amends Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit certain Medicare providers licensed in a state to provide telemedicine to certain Medicare beneficiaries in a different state. General lobbying with regard to liability of rental car companies. S. 689/H.R. 921 (Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act); provides protections for certain sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State. Lobbying with regard to Takata airbag recall.
2015 · first_quarter · Torts
Lobbying with regard to medical malpractice reform proposals generally, including issues relating to practice guidelines for providers and health courts. H.R. 1473/S. 1769 (Standard of Care Protection Act); prevents certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care. H.R. 4750 (Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014); clarifies the treatment of health care provider standards of care under Federal health care standards. H.R. 1470/H.R. 2/S. 810 (SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act); specific interest in provision enacting "Rule of Construction Regarding Healthcare Provider Standards of Care," to prevent certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care. S. 1685/H.R. 2957 (Behavioral Health Information Technology Act); extends health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and to limit the liability of such providers. H.R. 3717 (Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act); specific interest in provision enacting the "Behavioral Health Information Technology Act," to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and to limit the liability of such providers; and in provision limiting liability of volunteer health care providers. Lobbying with regard to H.R. __ (Saving Lives, Saving Costs Draft Bill); establishes a framework for health care liability lawsuits to undergo review by independent medical review panels if health care professionals (practicing physicians or their agents or employees) allege adherence to applicable clinical practice guidelines in the provision of health care goods or services. H.R. 281 (Every Child is a Blessing Act); prohibits recovery of damages in certain wrongful birth and wrongful life civil actions, and for other purposes. S. 707 (Opioid Overdose Reduction Act); provides certain protections from civil liability with respect to the emergency administration of opioid overdose drugs. H.R. 2135 (Cardiac Arrest Survival Act); amends the Public Health Service Act to clarify liability protections regarding emergency use of automated external defibrillators. H.R. 3077 (TELE-MED Act of 2013); amends Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit certain Medicare providers licensed in a state to provide telemedicine to certain Medicare beneficiaries in a different state. General lobbying with regard to liability of rental car companies. S. 689/H.R. 921 (Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act); provides protections for certain sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State.
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues relating to oral health and/or dental practice in the following: H.R. 307 Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act H.R. 963 Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act H.R. 1146 Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2013 H.R. 1285 Safe Prescribing Act of 2013 H.R. 1366 Stop Oxy Abuse Act of 2013 H.R. 1473 Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 1733 Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2013 H.R. 1853 Medicaid Accountability and Care Act of 2013 H.R. 2130 Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Act of 2013 H.R. 3120 Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 4077 Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2014 H.R. 4395 Action for Dental Health Act of 2014 H.R. 5022 Enhanced Dental Care of Veterans Act of 2014 S. 242 Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 466 Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act S. 621 Safe Prescribing Act of 2013 S. 642 Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2013 S. 1028 Older Americans Act Amendments of 2013 S. 1522 Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2013 S. 1562 Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2013 S 1586 Enhanced Dental Care for Veterans Act of 2013 S 1950 Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014 S 1982 Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014 S. 2196 Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2014 Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Program Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Opt In/Opt Out Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education
Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S. 44, Medical Care Access Protection (MCAP) Act- A bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system. (entire bill) H.R. 1473, Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013- To prevent certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care in medical malpractice cases, and for other purposes. (entire bill) H.R. 1733, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2013- To amend the Public Health Service Act to limit the liability of health care professionals who volunteer to provide health care services in response to a disaster. (entire bill)
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
| Democratic |
| IL |
| David Scott | Democratic | GA |
| Gloria Negrete McLeod | Democratic | CA |
| Henry Cuellar | Democratic | TX |
| Joseph J. Heck | Republican | NV |
| Juan Vargas | Democratic | CA |
| Marsha Blackburn | Republican | TN |
| Michael C. Burgess | Republican | TX |
| Mike Thompson | Democratic | CA |
| Pete Olson | Republican | TX |
| Pete P. Gallego | Democratic | TX |
| Raul Ruiz | Democratic | CA |
| Shelley Moore Capito | Republican | WV |
| Steve Stivers | Republican | OH |
Client expense: $1,410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Client expense: $1,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Health Reform Implementation -The Affordable Care Act enacted comprehensive reform of the health care delivery and payments systems in the United States. Specifically, FAH is advocating on implementation issues related to delivery reform affecting hospitals and insurance reform. HITECH Act - Implementation of meaningful use and privacy and security provisions in HITECH Act of 2009. Group Purchasing Organization Regulations - Monitor policy proposals that would result in additional federal regulation of Group Purchasing Organizations. H.R. 1473, the Standard of Care Protection Act, supports legislation to prevent certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care in medical malpractice cases. Realignment - educate policymakers on the driving factors, benefits and implications of hospital realignment. ICD-10 -- discussions of effects of possible delay in implementation of the new ICD-10 coding system. H.R. 3776, the Stark Administrative Simplification Act - supports legislation that would create an alternative, and more appropriate, penalty structure for hospitals that inadvertently incur a technical violation of the Stark self-referral law. CyberSecurity - S. 2588 - legislation to create infrastructure for government and private industry to share cyber threat information; advocate for passage and reasonable approach to new data security mandates. ADAPT Act - HR 3742 - legislation to create incentives and pathways for the expedited development of new drug therapies; advocate for passage as legislative measure to address drug resistance while ensuring preservation of FDA standards for drug safety and efficacy. Assist in review and development of possible revisions to the HIPAA Privacy Rule to allow expanded use of protected health information for research purposes. Advocate for sufficient government resources to support hospital preparedness and response to Ebola and/or other pandemics. Advocate for clarification of hospital compliance with DEAs final rule on disposal of controlled substances, including disposal methodologies, oversight and application.
Client expense: $830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Torts
Support legislation to enact medical liability reform (H.R. 1473, the Standard of Care Protection Act). Support inclusion of standard of care provisions similar to H.R. 1473 in S.2000/H.R. 4015.
Client expense: $307,164 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Torts
H.R. 1733, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2013, all provisions S. 2196, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2014, all provisions H.R. 1473, Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013, all provisions S. 1769, Standard of Care Protection Act, all provisions H.R. 4106, Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act, all provisions Medical Liability Reform
Client expense: $4,390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
1) Introducing client to Members of Congress 2) Supporting associated DOE and DOD programs for renewable solar power, inclduing HR 1473 (P.L. 112-10) 3) Support relevant tax credit programs for solar power, Dept of Energy and Dept of Defense projects; and project financing
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
1) Introducing client to Members of Congress 2) Supporting associated DOE and DOD programs for renewable solar power, inclduing HR 1473 (P.L. 112-10) 3) Support relevant tax credit programs for solar power, Dept of Energy and Dept of Defense projects; and project financing
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Torts
Lobbying with regard to medical malpractice reform proposals generally, including issues relating to practice guidelines for providers and health courts.H.R. 1473/S. 1769 (Standard of Care Protection Act); to prevent certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care. H.R.4750 (Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014); To clarify the treatment of health care provider standards of care under Federal health care provisions. H.R. 4015 (SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014); specific interest in provision enacting "Rule of Construction Regarding Healthcare Provider Standards of Care," to prevent certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care. S.1685/H.R. 2957 (Behavioral Health Information Technology Act); to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and to limit the liability of such providers. H.R. 3717 (Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act); specific interest in provision enacting the "Behavioral Health Information Technology Act," to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health and substance abuse professionals and to limit the liability of such providers; and in provision limiting liability of volunteer health care providers. H.R. 4106 (Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act); to provide for the development and dissemination of clinical practice guidelines and the establishment of a right of removal to Federal courts for defendants in medical malpractice actions involving a Federal payor, and for other purposes. H.R.4698,(Every Child is a Blessing Act of 2014); prohibits recovery of damages in certain wrongful birth and wrongful life civil actions, and for other purposes. S. 2092/ H.R. 4288 (Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2014); to provide certain protections from civil liability with respect to the emergency administration of opioid overdose drugs. H.R.2135 (Cardiac Arrest Survival Act of 2013); To amend the Public Health Service Act to clarify liability protections regarding emergency use of automated external defibrillators. H. R. 3077 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit certain Medicare providers licensed in a State to provide telemedicine services to certain Medicare beneficiaries in a different State. General lobbying with regard to the liability of rental car companies.
Client expense: $890,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues relating to oral health and/or dental practice in the following: H.R. 307 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act H.R. 963 Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act H.R. 1146 Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2013H.R. 1285 Safe Prescribing Act of 2013 H.R. 1366 Stop Oxy Abuse Act of 2013 H.R. 1473 Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 1733 Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2013 H.R. 1853 Medicaid Accountability and Care Act of 2013 H.R. 2130 Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Act of 2013 H.R. 3120 Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 4077 Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2014 H.R. 4395 Action for Dental Health Act of 2014 H.R. 5022 Enhanced Dental Care of Veterans Act of 2014 S. 242 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 466 Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act S. 621 Safe Prescribing Act of 2013 S. 642 Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2013 S. 1028 Older Americans Act Amendments of 2013 S. 1522 Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2013 S. 1562 Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2013 S 1586 Enhanced Dental Care for Veterans Act of 2013 S 1950 Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014 S 1982 Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014 S. 2196 Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2014 Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Program Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Opt In/Opt Out Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education
Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
HR 963/S466 Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act HR1473 Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013 HR3120/s1522 Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2013 HR4395 Action for Dental Health Act of 2014
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Two Midnight Rule (HR 3698 / S. 2082) Socioeconomic adjustment of the hospital readmission reduction program (H.R. 4188 / S. 2501) Medicare Audit Improvement Ace (H.R. 1250 / S. 1012) DSH Reduction Relief Act (H.R. 1920 / S. 1555)Sustainable Growth Rate Medical Liability Reform (S. 1769 / H.R. 1473, H.R. 36 / S. 961) Mental Health Policy (H.R. 3717) Rural Hospital Policies (H.R. 1787 /S. 842, H.R. 3991 / S. 2037, H.R. 3444, S. 2359, H.R. 2801 / S. 1143) Post Acute Care Policies (H.R. 4994) Graduate Medical Education (H.R. 1201 / S. 577 / H.R. 1180) Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records (H.R. 5481) Children's Health Insurance Program Veterans Access to Care Nurse Education Policies 340B Drug Discount Program Home Health Face-To-Face Requirement FY 2015 IPPS
Client expense: $46,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Torts
Federal legislation that could impact state laws governing medical professional liability; Standards of Care Protection Act (H.R. 1473, S.1769, H.R. 2810); Medicare and Medicaid payment rules that impact medical professional liability.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Federal legislation that could impact state laws governing medical professional liability; Medicare and Medicaid payment rules that impact medical professional liability; Standards of Care Protection Act (H.R. 1473, S.1769, H.R. 2810); Medicare Secondary Payer regulations.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Torts
Federal legislation that could impact state laws governing medical professional liability; Medicare and Medicaid payment rules that impact medical professional liability; Standard of Care Protection Act, H.R. 1473, S.1769, H.R. 2810.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Federal legislation that could impact state laws governing medical professional liability; Medicare and Medicaid payment rules that impact medical professional liability; Standard of Care Protection Act, H.R. 1473, S.1769, H.R. 2810.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
See next page.Expansion of the J-1 VISA Waiver Program (Senate, House); S 150 (Feinstein) Ban on Assault Weapons (Senate, House); Prescription Drug Abuse, Diversion and Overdose (Senate, House); Animal Drug User Reauthorization (Senate, House); H.R. 2131 Skills VISA Act J-1 Visa Physician Expansion (Senate, House); H.R. 1473 Standards of Care Protection Act (Senate, House); H.R. 2131 The Skills VISA Act (Immigration Reform) (Senate, House); HR # Draft (Thompson) The Telehealth Promotion Act of 2014; HR 3077 (Nunes) The Telemedicine for Medicare Act for 2013; HR 3507 (Peters) 21st Century Care for Military and Veterans Act; HR 3750 (Matsui) The Telehealth Modernization Act of 2013; REGULATORY: Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule for CY 2014 (HHS/CMS); The Medicare Physician Payment Rule for 2015 (CMS-1612-P) (HHS/CMS); Medicare and Medicaid programs; Regulatory Provisions to Promote Program Efficiency, Transparency and Burden Reduction; Part II (CMS-3267-F) (HHS/CMS); 78 Fed Reg 43,281 (July 19, 2013); 1600-P; RIN 0938-AR56 (CMS); Reporting of Physician Ownership or Investment Interests: Physician Sunshine Act (HHS/CMS). Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Opiod Abuse.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S. 44, Medical Care Access Protection (MCAP) Act- A bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system. (entire bill)H.R. 1473, Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013- To prevent certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care in medical malpractice cases, and for other purposes. (entire bill) H.R. 1733, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2013- To amend the Public Health Service Act to limit the liability of health care professionals who volunteer to provide health care services in response to a disaster. (entire bill)
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2014 · third_quarter · Torts
Support legislation to enact medical liability reform (H.R. 1473, the Standard of Care Protection Act). Support inclusion of standard of care provisions similar to H.R. 1473 in S.2000/H.R. 4015.
Client expense: $410,421 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Torts
Lobbying with regard to medical malpractice reform proposals generally, including issues relating to practice guidelines for providers and health courts.H.R. 1473/S. 1769 (Standard of Care Protection Act); to prevent certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care. H.R.4750 (Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014); To clarify the treatment of health care provider standards of care under Federal health care provisions. H.R. 4015 (SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014); specific interest in provision enacting "Rule of Construction Regarding Healthcare Provider Standards of Care," to prevent certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care. S.1685/H.R. 2957 (Behavioral Health Information Technology Act); to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and to limit the liability of such providers. H.R. 3717 (Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act); specific interest in provision enacting the "Behavioral Health Information Technology Act," to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health and substance abuse professionals and to limit the liability of such providers; and in provision limiting liability of volunteer health care providers. H.R. 4106 (Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act); to provide for the development and dissemination of clinical practice guidelines and the establishment of a right of removal to Federal courts for defendants in medical malpractice actions involving a Federal payor, and for other purposes. H.R.4698,(Every Child is a Blessing Act of 2014); prohibits recovery of damages in certain wrongful birth and wrongful life civil actions, and for other purposes. S. 2092/ H.R. 4288 (Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2014); to provide certain protections from civil liability with respect to the emergency administration of opioid overdose drugs. H.R.2135 (Cardiac Arrest Survival Act of 2013); To amend the Public Health Service Act to clarify liability protections regarding emergency use of automated external defibrillators. General lobbying with regard to the liability of rental car companies.
Client expense: $930,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues relating to oral health and/or dental practice in the following: H.R. 307 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act H.R. 963 Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act H.R. 1146 Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2013H.R. 1285 Safe Prescribing Act of 2013 H.R. 1366 Stop Oxy Abuse Act of 2013 H.R. 1473 Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 1733 Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2013 H.R. 1853 Medicaid Accountability and Care Act of 2013 H.R. 2130 Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Act of 2013 H.R. 3120 Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 4077 Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2014 H.R. 4395 Action for Dental Health Act of 2014 H.R. 5022 Enhanced Dental Care of Veterans Act of 2014 S. 242 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 466 Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act S. 621 Safe Prescribing Act of 2013 S. 642 Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2013 S. 1028 Older Americans Act Amendments of 2013 S. 1522 Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2013 S. 1562 Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2013 S 1586 Enhanced Dental Care for Veterans Act of 2013 S 1950 Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014 S 1982 Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014 S. 2196 Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2014 Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Program Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Opt In/Opt Out Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 307 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act H.R. 963 - Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act H.R. 1473 - Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 1853 - Medicaid Accountability and Care Act of 2013 H.R. 2130 - Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Act of 2013 H.R. 3120 - Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 4077 - Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2014 H.R. 4395 - Action for Dental Health Act of 2014 S. 242 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 466 - Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act S. 1028 - Older Americans Act Amendments of 2013 S. 1522 - Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2013 S. 1562 - Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2013
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
1) Introducing client to Members of Congress 2) Supporting associated DOE and DOD programs for renewable solar power, inclduing HR 1473 (P.L. 112-10) 3) Support relevant tax credit programs for solar power, Dept of Energy and Dept of Defense projects; and project financing
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2014 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
1) Introducing client to Members of Congress 2) Supporting associated DOE and DOD programs for renewable solar power, inclduing HR 1473 (P.L. 112-10) 3) Support relevant tax credit programs for solar power, Dept of Energy and Dept of Defense projects; and project financing
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2014 · third_quarter · Torts
Support legislation to enact medical liability reform (H.R. 1473, the Standard of Care Protection Act). Support inclusion of standard of care provisions similar to H.R. 1473 in S.2000/H.R. 4015.
Client expense: $416,696 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Issues relating to oral health and/or dental practice in the following: H.R. 307 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act H.R. 963 Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act H.R. 1146 Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2013H.R. 1285 Safe Prescribing Act of 2013 H.R. 1366 Stop Oxy Abuse Act of 2013 H.R. 1473 Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 1733 Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2013 H.R. 1853 Medicaid Accountability and Care Act of 2013 H.R. 2130 Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Act of 2013 H.R. 3120 Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 4077 Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2014 H.R. 4395 Action for Dental Health Act of 2014 H.R. 5022 Enhanced Dental Care of Veterans Act of 2014 S. 242 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 466 Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act S. 621 Safe Prescribing Act of 2013 S. 642 Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2013 S. 1028 Older Americans Act Amendments of 2013 S. 1522 Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2013 S. 1562 Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2013 S 1586 Enhanced Dental Care for Veterans Act of 2013 S 1950 Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014 S 1982 Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014 S. 2196 Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2014 Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Program Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Opt In/Opt Out Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Torts
H.R. 1733, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2013, all provisions S. 2196, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2013, all provisions H.R. 1473, Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013, all provisions S. 1769, Standard of Care Protection Act of 20113, all provisionsMedical Liability Reform
Client expense: $4,230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Health Reform Implementation -The Affordable Care Act enacted comprehensive reform of the health care delivery and payments systems in the United States. Specifically, FAH is advocating on implementation issues related to delivery reform affecting hospitals and insurance reform. HITECH Act - Implementation of meaningful use and privacy and security provisions in HITECH Act of 2009. Group Purchasing Organization Regulations - Monitor policy proposals that would result in additional federal regulation of Group Purchasing Organizations. H.R. 1473, the Standard of Care Protection Act, supports legislation to prevent certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care in medical malpractice cases. Realignment - educate policymakers on the driving factors, benefits and implications of hospital realignment. ICD-10 -- discussions of effects of possible delay in implementation of the new ICD-10 coding system. H.R. 3776, the Stark Administrative Simplification Act - supports legislation that would create an alternative, and more appropriate, penalty structure for hospitals that inadvertently incur a technical violation of the Stark self-referral law. CyberSecurity - S. 2588 - legislation to create infrastructure for government and private industry to share cyber threat information; advocate for passage and reasonable approach to new data security mandates. ADAPT Act - HR 3742 - legislation to create incentives and pathways for the expedited development of new drug therapies; advocate for passage as legislative measure to address drug resistance while ensuring preservation of FDA standards for drug safety and efficacy.
Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1331 the Electronic Health Records Improvements Act H.R. 1201 Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act H.R. 1701 Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013 H.R. 1827 The Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R.2545 Accuracy in Medicare Physician Payment Act of 2013 H.R. 2720 The Alexis Agin Identity Theft Protection Act H.R. 2810 Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act H.R. 1473 Standard of Care Protection Act H.R. 36/S. 961 Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196 Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2014 S. 744 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 577 The Resident Physician Shortage Act S. 1180 Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act S. 1360 The Improper Payments Agency Cooperation Enhancement Act S. 1871 SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Inpatient Prospective Payment System, Affordable Care Act implementation, health care reform, health care quality improvement, physician workforce, comparative effectiveness research, health information technology, EHR meaningful use, Sustainable Growth Rate, Medicare Physician Payment Reform, Independent Payment Advisory Board, Resident work hours, patient centered outcomes research institute, MEDCAC, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, Medicare claims data, Social Security Death Master File, lung cancer screenings, AHRQ-USPSTF, Graduate Medical Education, Medical Loss Ratio, Electronic cigarette regulation, surgical global payments
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
2014 · third_quarter · Torts
Federal legislation that could impact state laws governing medical professional liability; Standards of Care Protection Act (H.R. 1473, S.1769, H.R. 2810); Medicare and Medicaid payment rules that impact medical professional liability.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Federal legislation that could impact state laws governing medical professional liability; Medicare and Medicaid payment rules that impact medical professional liability; Standards of Care Protection Act (H.R. 1473, S.1769, H.R. 2810); Medicare Secondary Payer regulations.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Federal legislation that could impact state laws governing medical professional liability; Medicare and Medicaid payment rules that impact medical professional liability; Standard of Care Protection Act, H.R. 1473, S.1769, H.R. 2810.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Torts
Federal legislation that could impact state laws governing medical professional liability; Medicare and Medicaid payment rules that impact medical professional liability; Standard of Care Protection Act, H.R. 1473, S.1769, H.R. 2810.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Two Midnight Rule (HR 3698 / S. 2082) Socioeconomic adjustment of the hospital readmission reduction program (H.R. 4188 / S. 2501) Medicare Audit Improvement Ace (H.R. 1250 / S. 1012) DSH Reduction Relief Act (H.R. 1920 / S. 1555)Sustainable Growth Rate (H.R. 4302) Medical Liability Reform (S. 1769 / H.R. 1473, H.R. 36 / S. 961) Mental Health Policy (H.R. 3717) Rural Hospital Policies (H.R. 1787 /S. 842, H.R. 3991 / S. 2037, H.R. 3444, S. 2359, H.R. 2801 / S. 1143) Post Acute Care Policies (H.R. 4994) Graduate Medical Education (H.R. 1201 / S. 577 / H.R. 1180) Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records (H.R. 5481) Nurse Education Policies 340B Discount Drug Program Home Health Face-to-Face Requirement FY 2015 IPPS
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Issues relating to oral health and/or dental practice in the following: H.R. 307 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act H.R. 963 Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act H.R. 1146 Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2013H.R. 1285 Safe Prescribing Act of 2013 H.R. 1366 Stop Oxy Abuse Act of 2013 H.R. 1473 Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 1853 Medicaid Accountability and Care Act of 2013 H.R. 2130 Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Act of 2013 H.R. 3120 Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 4077 Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2014 H.R. 4395 Action for Dental Health Act of 2014 S. 242 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 466 Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act S. 621 Safe Prescribing Act of 2013 S. 642 Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2013 S. 1028 Older Americans Act Amendments of 2013 S. 1522 Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2013 S. 1562 Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2013 Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Program Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education
Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Health Issues
See next page.Expansion of the J-1 VISA Waiver Program (Senate, House); S 150 (Feinstein) Ban on Assault Weapons (Senate, House); Prescription Drug Abuse, Diversion and Overdose (Senate, House); Animal Drug User Reauthorization (Senate, House); H.R. 2131 Skills VISA Act J-1 Visa Physician Expansion (Senate, House); H.R. 1473 Standards of Care Protection Act (Senate, House); H.R. 2131 The Skills VISA Act (Immigration Reform) (Senate, House); HR # Draft (Thompson) The Telehealth Promotion Act of 2014; HR 3077 (Nunes) The Telemedicine for Medicare Act for 2013; HR 3507 (Peters) 21st Century Care for Military and Veterans Act; HR 3750 (Matsui) The Telehealth Modernization Act of 2013; REGULATORY: Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule for CY 2014 (HHS/CMS); The Medicare Physician Payment Rule for 2015 (CMS-1612-P) (HHS/CMS); Medicare and Medicaid programs; Regulatory Provisions to Promote Program Efficiency, Transparency and Burden Reduction; Part II (CMS-3267-F) (HHS/CMS); 78 Fed Reg 43,281 (July 19, 2013); 1600-P; RIN 0938-AR56 (CMS); Reporting of Physician Ownership or Investment Interests: Physician Sunshine Act (HHS/CMS). Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.
Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Health Issues
please see addendumH.R. 1331 the Electronic Health Records Improvements Act H.R. 1201 Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act H.R. 1701 Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013 H.R. 1827 The Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R.2545 Accuracy in Medicare Physician Payment Act of 2013 H.R. 2720 The Alexis Agin Identity Theft Protection Act H.R. 2810 Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act H.R. 1473 Standard of Care Protection Act H.R. 36/S. 961 Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196 Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2014 S. 744 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S. 577 The Resident Physician Shortage Act S. 1180 Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act S. 1360 The Improper Payments Agency Cooperation Enhancement Act S. 1871 SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Inpatient Prospective Payment System, Affordable Care Act implementation, health care reform, health care quality improvement, physician workforce, comparative effectiveness research, health information technology, EHR meaningful use, Sustainable Growth Rate, Medicare Physician Payment Reform, Independent Payment Advisory Board, Resident work hours, patient centered outcomes research institute, MEDCAC, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, Medicare claims data, Social Security Death Master File, lung cancer screenings, AHRQ-USPSTF, Graduate Medical Education, Medical Loss Ratio, Electronic cigarette regulation
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
2014 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Emergency Contraception (general); Health Care Reform Implementation.HIV Screening (general); Gynecological Cancer; Breast Cancer (general); Breastfeeding (general); Medical Liability Reform (general); Health IT (general); Prematurity(general); Obesity (general); Disparities (general); Prevention & Public Health Trust Fund(general); Imaging (general); Graduate Medical Education (general); Quality Improvement Measurement (general); Contraception (general); Preeclampsia (general); CMS Provider Penalties (general); National Health Service Corps (general); Abortion (general); Indian Health (general) CMS Health IT incentive program, meaningful use Stage 3; Immigrant Health Care Access; S. 237, Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act; S. 333/H.R. 728, Access to Birth Control Act; H.R. 1331, Electronic Health Records Improvements Act; H.R. 1201, Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act; H.R. 896/S. 425, Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act; H.R. 1281/S. 1417, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act; H.R. 1473, Standard of Care Protection Act; H.R. 36/S. 961, Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act; H.R. 1975/S. 942, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; H.R. 1797/S. 886, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act; Implementation of H.R. 3204, the Drug Quality and Security Act; H.R. 3774, Repealing Ineffective and Incomplete Abstinence-only Program Funding Act; H.R. 1915/S. 907 GEDI Act; CHIP Quality; S. 696, Safe Chemicals Act; S. 1009, Chemical Safety Improvement Act; H.R. 2286, Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services for the 21st Century Act; H.R. 4106, Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act; Pregnancy Discrimination (general); S. 1124, BPA in Food Packaging Right to Know Act; H.R. 4240, HEAL Immigrant Women and Families Act; H.R. 4216, Maternal Health Accountability Act; S. 1978, Increasing Primary Care Access Act; H.R. 4435/S. 2410 Carl Levin National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015; H.R. 4385, To Amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the designation of maternity care health professional shortage areas; H.R. 4492/S. 1994 TRICARE Moms Improvement Act of 2014; H.R. 4750/S. 1769, Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014; H.R. 2996/S. 2461, CHIP Extension Act of 2014
Client expense: $495,485 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Health Issues
S. 44, Medical Care Access Protection (MCAP) Act- A bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system. (entire bill)H.R. 1473, Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013- To prevent certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care in medical malpractice cases, and for other purposes. (entire bill) H.R. 1733, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2013- To amend the Public Health Service Act to limit the liability of health care professionals who volunteer to provide health care services in response to a disaster. (entire bill)
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2014 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
1) Introducing client to Members of Congress 2) Supporting associated DOE and DOD programs for renewable solar power, inclduing HR 1473 (P.L. 112-10) 3) Support relevant tax credit programs for solar power, Dept of Energy and Dept of Defense projects; and project financing
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2014 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
1) Introducing client to Members of Congress 2) Supporting associated DOE and DOD programs for renewable solar power, inclduing HR 1473 (P.L. 112-10) 3) Support relevant tax credit programs for solar power, Dept of Energy and Dept of Defense projects; and project financing
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2014 · second_quarter · Torts
Lobbying with regard to medical malpractice reform proposals generally, including issues relating to practice guidelines for providers and health courts.H.R. 1473/S. 1769 (Standard of Care Protection Act); to prevent certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care. H.R.4750 (Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014); To clarify the treatment of health care provider standards of care under Federal health care provisions. H.R. 4015 (SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014); specific interest in provision enacting "Rule of Construction Regarding Healthcare Provider Standards of Care," to prevent certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care. S.1685/H.R. 2957 (Behavioral Health Information Technology Act); to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and to limit the liability of such providers. H.R. 3717 (Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act); specific interest in provision enacting the "Behavioral Health Information Technology Act," to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health and substance abuse professionals and to limit the liability of such providers; and in provision limiting liability of volunteer health care providers. H.R. 4106 (Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act); to provide for the development and dissemination of clinical practice guidelines and the establishment of a right of removal to Federal courts for defendants in medical malpractice actions involving a Federal payor, and for other purposes. H.R.4698,(Every Child is a Blessing Act of 2014); prohibits recovery of damages in certain wrongful birth and wrongful life civil actions, and for other purposes. S. 2092/ H.R. 4288 (Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2014); to provide certain protections from civil liability with respect to the emergency administration of opioid overdose drugs. H.R. 332 (Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act); to provide victims of gun violence access to the same civil remedies as are available to those injured through other means. General lobbying with regard to the liability of rental car companies.
Client expense: $1,010,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Health Reform Implementation The Affordable Care Act enacted comprehensive reform of the health care delivery and payments systems in the United States. Specifically, FAH is advocating on implementation issues related to delivery reform affecting hospitals and insurance reform.HITECH Act - Implementation of meaningful use and privacy and security provisions in HITECH Act of 2009. Group Purchasing Organization Regulations Monitor policy proposals that would result in additional federal regulation of Group Purchasing Organizations. Pharmaceutical Compounding Follow implementation of enacted legislation to address pharmaceutical compounding and its impact on hospitals. H.R. 2186--To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the compounding of drug products and S. 959--To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to compounding drugs. H.R. 1473, the Standard of Care Protection Act, supports legislation to prevent certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care in medical malpractice cases. Realignment educate policymakers on the driving factors, benefits and implications of hospital realignment. ICD-10 -- discussions of effects of possible delay in implementation of the new ICD-10 coding system. H.R. 3776, the Stark Administrative Simplification Act supports legislation that would create an alternative, and more appropriate, penalty structure for hospitals that inadvertently incur a technical violation of the Stark self-referral law.
Client expense: $850,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Torts
Support legislation to enact medical liability reform (H.R. 1473, the Standard of Care Protection Act). Support inclusion of standard of care provisions similar to H.R. 1473 in S.2000/H.R. 4015.
Client expense: $346,672 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Torts
H.R. 1473, Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013, all provisions S. 1769, Standard of Care Protection Act, all provisions H.R. 1733, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2013, all provisions S. 2196, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2014, all provisionsH.R. 3722, To provide protections for certain sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State, all provisions S. 2220, A bill to provide protections for certain sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State, all provisions Medical Liability Reform
Client expense: $3,860,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), President of the U.S., SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Secret Service, White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Two Midnight Rule (H.R. 3698 / S. 2082) Socioeconomic adjustment of the hospital readmission reduction program (H.R. 4188 / S. 2501) Medicare Audit Improvement Act (H.R. 1250 / S. 1012) DSH Reduction Relief Act (H.R. 1920 / S. 1555)Sustainable Growth Rate (H.R. 4302) Medical Liability Reform (S. 1769 / H.R. 1473, H.R. 36 / S.961) Mental Health Policy (H.R. 3717) Rural Hospital Policies (H.R. 1787 / S.842, H.R. 3991 / S. 2037, H.R. 3444, S. 2359, H.R. 2801 / S.1143) J-1 Visas Post Acute Care Policies Graduate Medical Education (H.R. 1201 / S.577 / H.R. 1180) Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (S. 1557 / H.R. 297) Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records Regulations 340B Drug Pricing Program Home Health Face-to-Face Equipment FY 2015 IPPS
Client expense: $64,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Health Issues
HH.R. 307 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act H.R. 963 - Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act H.R. 1473 - Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 1853 - Medicaid Accountability and Care Act of 2013 H.R. 2130 - Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Act of 2013 H.R. 3120 - Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 4077 - Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2014 H.R. 4395 - Action for Dental Health Act of 2014 S. 242 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 466 - Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act S. 1028 - Older Americans Act Amendments of 2013 S. 1522 - Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2013 S. 1562 - Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2013
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Torts
Federal legislation that could impact state laws governing medical professional liability; Medicare and Medicaid payment rules that impact medical professional liability; Standard of Care Protection Act, H.R. 1473, S.1769, H.R. 2810.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE