Medicare Preservation and Improvement Act of 2001

S. 357, Medicare Preservation and Improvement Act of 2001; S. 358,Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2001; S. 1135, Medicare Reform Act of 2001; H.R. 2346, Medicare Rural Ambulance Service Equity Act of 2001; S. 823/H.R. 1674, Access to Emergency Medical Services Act of 2001; S. 1052, Bipartisan Patient Protection Act of 2001; H.R. 2315, Patients Bill of Rights Act of 2001; H.R. 2563, to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage; and H.R. 4954, Medicare Modernization and Prescription Drug Act of 2002.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

S. 1738 - "Medicare Appeals, Regulatory, and Contracting Improvement Act of 2001" Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements under the Medicare program, and for other purposes. S. 1545, H.R. 2768, H.R. 3391 - " Medicare Regulatory and Contracting Reform Act of 2001" Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility under the Medicare Program H.R. 2973 - "Medicare Innovation Responsiveness Act of 2001" Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the expeditious coverage of new medical technology under the Medicare Program and to establish an Office of Technology and Innovation within the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. H.R. 3046 - "Medicare Regulatory and Contracting Reform Act of 2001” Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements under the Medicare Program, and for other purposes. HR 2709 - "Medicare Improvements for Special Needs Beneficiaries Act of 2001" Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to Medicare+Choice plans for special needs Medicare beneficiaries by allowing plans to target enrollment to special needs beneficiaries and by eliminating the beneficiary lock-in and other administrative barriers to serving this population. H.R. 2980 - "Medicare+Choice Stabilization and Improvement Act of 2001" Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to stabilize and improve the Medicare+Choice Program. S. 357 - "Medicare Preservation and Improvement Act of 2001" Legislation to amend the Social Security Act to preserve and improve the Medicare program. S. 358 - "Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2001" Legislation to amend the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Prescription Drug and Supplemental Benefit Program and for other purposes. S. 1135 - "Medicare Reform Act of 2001" Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide comprehensive reform of the Medicare program, including the provision of coverage of outpatient prescription drugs under such program. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 42 CFR 405, 412, 413, etc. Medicare Program; Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2002 Rates, Proposed Rule U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 42 CRF Part 412 - Medicare Program; payments for new medical services and new technologies under the acute care Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servies (CMS), 42 CFR Parts 413, 419, and 489 - Medicare Program; changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System for calendar year 2002. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital outpatient prospective payment system for FY 2002. Regulations covering new ICD-9 codes for cardiac resynchronization therapy.

S. 357, Medicare Preservation and Improvement Act of 2001; S. 358, Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2001; S. 1135, Medicare Reform Act of 2001; and H.R. 698, Prescription Reimportation, Improvement, Correction and Enhancement Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 357, Medicare Preservation and Improvement Act of 2001; S. 358, Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2001; S. 1135, Medicare Reform Act of 2001; H.R. 1648, Emergency Ambulance Services Access Assurance Act of 2001; H.R. 2346, Medicare Rural Ambulance Service Equity Act of 2001; S. 823/H.R. 1674, Access to Emergency Medical Services Act of 2001; S. 1052, Bipartisan Patient Protection Act of 2001; H.R. 2315, Patients Bill of Rights Act of 2001; H.R. 2563, to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

S. 357, Medicare Preservation and Improvement Act of 2001; S. 358, Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2001; S. 1135, Medicare Reform Act of 2001.

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

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

S. 357, Medicare Preservation and Improvement Act of 2001; S. 358, Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2001; and S. 1135, Medicare Reform Act of 2001.

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

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

HR2 Social Security and Medicare Lock Box Act of 2001 HR572 Medicaid Safety Net Hospital Continued Preservation Act of 2001 HR803 Medicare Modernization and Solvency Act of 2001 S357 Medicare Preservation and Improvement Act of 2001 HR18 Medicare Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2001 HCFA rule change allowing 340B hospitals to negotiate "best price" on pharmaceuticals with pharmaceutical companies. HCFA rule change maintaining current organ transplant distribution policy

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

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

S 6 Patients’ Bill of Rights Act - All provisions pertaining to liability and medical necessity. S 10 Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Act – All provisions pertaining to benefits, beneficiary eligibility and subsidies; how the benefit is provided; catastrophic coverage; duties and qualifications of the entities providing the benefit; effects on Medigap and Medicare+Choice plans, drug prices, and administrative oversight. S 125 Prescription Drug Fairness for Seniors Act – All provisions pertaining to Medigap and drug prices. S 283 Bipartisan Patient Protection Act – All provisions pertaining to liability and medical necessity. S 357 Medicare Preservation and Improvement Act – All provisions pertaining to competition and beneficiary services. S 358 Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act – All provisions pertaining to benefits, beneficiary eligibility and subsidies; how the benefit is provided; catastrophic coverage; duties and qualifications of the entities providing the benefit, effects on Medigap and Medicare+Choice plans, drug prices, and administrative oversight. S382 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance Act – All provisions pertaining to patients’ records, confidentiality, and genetic testing and information. S 543 Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act – All provisions pertaining to the cost of mental health coverage and other benefits. S 590 Relief, Equity, Access and Coverage form Health (REACH) Act – All provisions pertaining to a refundable health credit; employer sponsored and individual health care and state children’s health coverage. S 627 Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act – All provisions pertaining to qualified long-term care insurance premiums, coverage under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements; and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs. S 683 Fair Care for the Uninsured Act - All provisions related to a refundable health credit and the purchase of individual health insurance. S 872 Bipartisan Patient Protection Act – All provisions pertaining to liability and Medical necessity. S 889 Bipartisan Patients’ Bill of Rights Act – All provisions pertaining to liability and medical necessity. S 1052 Bipartisan Patient Protection Act – All provisions pertaining to liability and medical necessity. HR 526 Bipartisan Patient Protection Act – All provisions pertaining to liability and medical necessity. HR 602 Genetic Discrimination in Health Insurance and Employment Act – All provisions pertaining to patient records, confidentiality and genetic testing and information. HR 831 Long-term Care and Retirement Security Act – All provisions pertaining to qualified long-term care insurance premiums, coverage under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements; and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs. HR 1181 Health Insurance Affordability and Equity Act – All provisions pertaining to a refundable health credit and individual health insurance. HR 1215 Medical Information Protection and Research Enhancement Act – All provisions pertaining to patient records, confidentiality and genetic testing and information. HR 1331 Fair Care for the Uninsured Act – All provisions related to a refundable health credit and the purchase of individual health insurance. HR 1400 Prescription Drug Fairness for Seniors Act – All provisions pertaining to Medigap and drug prices. HR 1524 Medical Savings Account Availability Act – All provisions pertaining to medical savings accounts. HR 1774 Small Business Health Fairness Act – All provisions pertaining to association health plans.

S. 357 - "Medicare Preservation and Improvement Act of 2001" Legislation to amend the Social Security Act to preserve and improve the Medicare program. S. 358 - " Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2001" Legislation to amend the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare Prescription Drug and Supplemental Benefit Program and for other purposes. S. 1135 - "Medicare Reform Act of 2001" Legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide comprehensive reform of the Medicare program, including the provision of coverage of outpatient prescription drugs under such program. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 42 CFR 405, 412, 413, etc. Medicare Program; Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2002 Rates, Proposed Rule. U.S. Department of Health and Human Service, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Changes to the hospital outpatient prospective payment system for FY 2002.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 5661 - Beneficiary Improvement and Protection Act 2000 S. 357 - Medicare Preservation and Improvement Act of 2001 S. 358 - Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2001 H.R. 1798 and S. 1066 - Medicare Patient Access to Preventive and Diagnostic Tests Act S. 1135 - Medicare Reform Act of 2001 H.R. 1640 - Seniors' Health Care Freedom Act of 2001 S. 705 - Health Information Technology and Quality Improvement Act of 2001 S. 1224 - Medicare Cost Contract Extension Act of 2001 (Bills regarding Medicare issues for medical device technology including inpatient/outpatient issues and preventive diagnostic tests.)

Client expense: $2,220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 357, Medicare Preservation and Improvement Act of 2001; S. 358, Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2001; S. 1135, Medicare Reform Act of 2001; and H.R. 698, Prescription Reimportation, Improvement, Correction and Enhancement Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 357, Medicare Preservation and Improvement Act of 2001; S. 358, Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2001; and S. 1135, Medicare Reform Act of 2001.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

S. 357, Medicare Preservation and Improvement Act of 2001; S. 358, Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2001; S. 1135, Medicare Reform Act of 2001.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

HR2 Social Security and Medicare Lock Box Act of 2001 HR572 Medicaid Safety Net Hospital Continued Preservation Act of 2001 HR803 Medicare Modernization and Solvency Act of 2001 S357 Medicare Preservation and Improvement Act of 2001 HR18 Medicare Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2001 HCFA rule change allowing 340B hospitals to negotiate "best price" on pharmaceuticals with pharmaceutical companies. HCFA rule change maintaining current organ transplant distribution policy.

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

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