Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2001

H.R. 1774/S. 858, Association Health Plans; S. 543, Mental Health Parity; H.R. 526, H.R. 2315, H.R. 2563, S. 1052, Patients Bill of Rights.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Mental Health Parity (S. 543, H.R. 4066) Patients' Bill of Rights (H.R. 2563)

Client expense: $25,808 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.19 --Protecting Civil Rights for All Americans Act (Daschle) S. 30 --Financial Information Privacy Protection Act of 2001 (Sarbanes) A bill to strengthen control by consumers over the use and disclosure of their personal financial and health information by financial institutions. S.283 --Bipartisan Patient Protection Act of 2001 (McCain, Kennedy) S.318 --Genetic Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance and Employment Act (Daschle) A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance. S. 324 --Social Security Number Privacy Act of 2001 (Shelby) A bill to amend the GLBA Act, to prohibit the sale and purchase of the SSN of an individual by financial institutions, to include SSN’s in the definition of nonpublic personal information. S.382 --Genetic Information Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance Act of 2001 (Snowe, DeWine) S. 450 --Financial Institution Privacy Protection Act of 2001 (Nelson, D-FL) A bill to amend the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to provide for enhanced protection of nonpublic personal information, including health information. S.451 --Social Security Number Protection Act of 2001 (Nelson, D-FL) A bill to establish civil and criminal penalties for the sale or purchase of a social security number. S. 543 Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2001, a bill to provide for equal coverage of mental health benefits with respect to health insurance coverage unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits. (Domenici) S.627 --Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2001 Grassley, Baucus) S. 630 --Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2001 or CAN SPAM Act of 2001 3/27/02 (Burns,Wyden) S.848 --Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act of 2001 Feintstein, Gregg) A bill to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such misuse. S.889 --Bipartisan Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 2001 (Frist, Breaux, Jeffords) S.1014 --Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2001 (Bunning, R-KY) A bill to amend the Social Security Act to enhance privacy protections for individuals, to prevent fraudulent misuse of the Social Security account number. S.1052 --Bipartisan Patient Protection Act (McCain, Kennedy) S.1055 -- Privacy Act of 2001 (Feinstein) A bill to require the consent of an individual prior to the sale and marketing of such individual's personally identifiable information. S.1164 --Location Privacy Protection Act (Edwards) A bill to provide for the enhanced protection of the privacy of location information of users of location-based services and applications, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. S.1399 - Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2001 09/04/01 (Feinstein) A bill to prevent identity theft, and for other purposes. S.1588 - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (Sen Craig, R-ID) A bill to provide a 1-year extension of the date for compliance by certain covered entities with the administrative simplification standards for electronic transactions and code sets issued in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. S.1684 - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (Sen. Dorgan, D-ND) A bill to provide a 1-year extension of the date for compliance by certain covered entities with the administrative simplification standards for electronic transactions and code sets issued in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 S. 1995 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2002 A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. (Snowe) S. 2201 Online Personal Privacy Act --A bill to protect the online privacy of individuals who use the Internet. (Hollings) HR.89 --Online Privacy Protection Act of 2001 1/3/01 (Rep. Frelinghuysen, R-NJ) A bill to require the FTC to prescribe regulations to protect the privacy of personal information collected from and about individuals who are not covered by the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 on the Internet, to provide greater individual control over the collection and use of that information. HR 91 - - Social Security On-Line Privacy Protection Act (Rep. Frelinghuysen, R-NJ) A bill to regulate the use of interactive computer services of Social Security account numbers and related personally identifiable information. HR.112 --Electronic Privacy Protection Act 1/3/01 (Rep. Holt) A bill to prohibit the making, importation, exportation, distribution, sale, offer for sale, installation, or use of an information collection device without proper labeling or notice and consent. HR.260 -- Wireless Privacy Protection Act of 2001 (Rep. Frelinghuysen, R-NJ) A bill to require customer consent to the provision of wireless call location information. HR.347 --Consumer Online Privacy and Disclosure Act (Rep. Green, D-TX) A bill to require the FTC to prescribe regulations to protect the privacy of personal information collected from and about individuals on the Internet, to provide greater individual control over the collection and use of that information. HR 526 --Bipartisan Patient Protection Act 0f 2001 (Ganske) A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the employee Retire Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. HR.583 --Privacy Commission Act (Rep. Hutchinson, R-AK) A bill to establish the Commission for the Comprehensive Study of Privacy Protection. HR. 602 --Genetic Non discrimination in Health Insurance and Employment Act. (Slaughter) A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance. HR 718 - - Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail Act of 2001 2/14/01 (Rep. Wilson, R-NM) A bill to protect individuals, families, and Internet service providers from unsolicited and unwanted electronic mail. HR 1017 - - Anti-Spamming Act of 2001 (Rep. Goodlatte, R-VA) A bill to prohibit the unsolicited e-mail know as “spam”. HR. 1215 --Medical Information Protection and Research Enhancement Act of 2001 (Greenwood) A bill to ensure confidentiality with respect to medical records and health care- related information, and for other purposes. HR 1332 - - The Business Method Patent Improvement Act of 2001 (Berman, Boucher). HR.1408 - - Structured Settlement Protection Act (Rep. Shaw, R-FL) A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on persons who acquire structured settlement payments in factoring transactions HR 1478 - - Personal Information Privacy Act of 2001 (Rep. Kleczka, D-WI) A bill to protect the privacy of the individuals with respect to the Social Security number and other personal information, and for other purposes. HR 2036 - - Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2001 (Rep. Shaw, R-FL) A bill to amend the Social Security Act to enhance privacy protections for individuals, to prevent fraudulent misuse of Social Security account number, and for other purposes. HR. 2315 --Patients' Bill of right Act of 2001 (Fletcher) A bill to protect consumers in managed care plans in other health coverage. HR 2341 - - Class Action Fairness Act of 2001 (Goodlatte, Boucher) To amend the procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants. HR 2421 -- Jurisdictional Certainty Over Digital Commerce Act (Stearns, R-FL) to exercise authority under article I, section 8, clause 3 of the Constitution of the United States to clearly establish jurisdictional boundaries over the commercial transaction of digital goods and services conducted through the Internet and to foster stability and certainty over the treatment of such transactions. H.R.3068 - Financial Privacy and National Security Enhancement Act 10/09/01 (Rep. Ney, R-OH) A bill to establish a Presidential Commission to strengthen and improve financial privacy and national security. H.R.3323 – Social Security Act of 2001 11/16/01 (Hobson) A bill to ensure that covered entities comply with the standards for electronic health care transactions and code sets adopted under part C of title XI of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 4678 Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2002 --To protect and enhance consumer privacy, and for other purposes. (Stearns) P.L.107-105 – Social Security Act of 2001 (Hobson) A bill to ensure that covered entities comply with the standards for electronic health care transactions and code sets adopted under part C of title XI of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.

H.R.1078, Broken Promises Retiree Health Coverage Act of 2001, Entire H.R.1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2001, Entire H.R.1809, Cancer Screening Coverage Act of 2002, Entire H.R.2658, Health Care Account Act of 2001, Entire H.R.3009, Trade Act of 2002, Health insurance tax credit provisions ONLY H.R.3529, Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act of 2001, Titles VIII-X ONLY (Unemployed workers health insurance provisions H.R.4066, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2002, Entire H.R.4954, Medicare Modernization and Prescription Drug Act of 2002, Entire S.104, Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2001, ENTIRE S.318, Genetic Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance and Employment Act, Health Insurance provisions ONLY (Title I) S.543, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2001, Entire S.590, Relief, Equity, Access, and Coverage for Health (REACH) Act, Entire S.710, Eliminate Colorectal Cancer Act of 2001, Entire S.1209, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers, Farmers, Communities, and Firms Act of 2001, Health Insurance Subsidy Provisions ONLY (Title VI) S.1454, Displaced Workers Assistance Act, Entire S.1502, COBRA Plus Act of 2001, Entire S.1995, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2002, Health Insurance Nondiscrimination provisions only (Title I) S.2042, Access to Affordable Health Care Act, Entire S.2590, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act, Entire S.2625, Medicare Outpatient Prescription Drug Act of 2002, Entire

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Uninsured, Insurance Reform - Guarantee Issue, Individual Market Reform, "Patients' Bill of Rights Act" (HR2315), "Bipartisan Patient Protection Act" (HR2563 \ S1052) entire bills, "Small Business Health Fairness Act" (HR1774), AHPS, MEWAs, "Mental Health Equal Treatment Act" (S543) entire bill, Mental Health Parity, Trade Adjustment Act & Trade Promotion Authority - sections pertaining to health insurance coverage, "Genetic Discrimination on the Basis of Genetic Information (HR602 \ S1995) entire bills, "Genetic Non-Discrimination in Health Insurance and Employment Act" (S318)entire bill, "Genetic Information Non-Discrimination in Helath Insurance Act" (S382)entire bill, Genetics, DOL Claims Rule, FEHBP benefits, Cost Accounting Standards with regard to FEHBP, "Administrative Simplification Compliance Act" (HR3323)entire bill, Administrative Simplification, HIPAA Privacy Rule, Privacy,"Online Personal Privacy Act" (S2201), Tax credits for the purchase of health insurance \ long term care (no bill), "Eliminate Colorectal Cancer Act of 2001" (S710) entire bill, "Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act of 2001" sections on health insurance tax credits

Client expense: $3,820,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Patient Bill of Rights - HR 2315, HR 526, HR 2563, S1052 HHS Privacy Regulations - standards for privacy of individually identifiable health infomration (65 Federal Register 82476) Medicare + Choice Funding, including S1317, HR 2836, HR 2980, HR 3584 U.S. Department of Labor Erisa Claims Procedure (65 Federal Register 70246) S543, HR 2768, HR 3267, S761, HR 5661, HR 3323, HR 3061, HR 4954, HR 803

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $206,778

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

PL 104-191, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: advocated through formal comment process to seek changes and modifications in HIPAA with respect to treatment of patient privacy and charitable contributions;HR 3487/S.1864, Nurse Reinvestment Act:monitored progress of negotiations of informal conference committee seeking compromise;Monitored progress of Senate bill(Kennedy/Frist) and House bill, HR 4697,Human Research Subject Protections Act of 2002, which would increase the protection of participants in human subject research;S.543, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2001:monitored bill which would provide for equal coverage of mental health benefits with respect to health insurance coverage;monitored HR 2178,All-Payer Graduate Medical Education Act of 2001 (Representative Ben Cardin): a bill to provide comprehensive financing for graduate medical education;monitored HR 3236, Patient and Physician Safety and Protection Act of 2001 (Representative Conyers):to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the work hours and increase the supervision of resident-physicians to ensure the safety of patients and resident-physicians themselves;monitored HR 4600, The Help Efficient, Accessible, Low Cost, Timely Health Care Act of 2001(Representative Jim Greenwood):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; Provided comments to Maryland Senators in response to hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (4/16/02) on proposed amendments to the Health Insurance Portabiliy and Accountability Act (HIPAA)privacy regulations.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Patient's Bill of Rights/ H.R. 2315 (entire bill) Bipartisan Patient Protection Act/ S. 1052/H.R. 2563 (entire bill) Association Health Plans Mental health Equitable Treatment Act / S.543 Tax Credits for the Purchase of Health Insurance

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1774/S. 858, Association Health Plans; S. 543, Mental Health Parity; H.R. 526, H.R. 2315, H.R. 2563, S. 1052, Patients Bill of Rights.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Patient's Bill of Rights Mental Health Parity (H.R. 4066, S. 543)

Client expense: $14,113 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Stem Cell Research: advocated that current National Institutes of Health guidelines governing stem cell research remain in effect, allowing federally funded research on human pluripotent stem cells to proceed; PL104-191, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: advocated through formal comment process to seek changes and modifications in proposed medical privacy rules mandated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Specifically, addressed regulatory scheme related to research as complex and burdensome and requested modifications in regulations on charitable contributions; S.721, Nursing Employment and Education Development Act (NEED Act):advocated for passage of bill; S.1864/HR 3487, Nurse Reinvestment Act: advocated for support and passage of bills which provide scholarship funds, public awareness and education campaigns; Labor, HHS, Education FY 2002 Appropriations bill:advocated support for continued funding for research facilities construction through the NIH's National Center for Resources Research. Supported funding in President's request of $100 million for FY 2002: advocated support for increased funding for the health professions of $440 million for programs provided under Title VII and VIII in FY 2002 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill;advocated support for maintaining the NIH salary cap at Executive Level I ($161,200), within the context of the FY 2002 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill; HR 2178, All-Payer Graduate Medical Education Act of 2001; monitored house bill which would establish an all-payer trust fund to support Graduate Medical Education: monitored legislation in the House and Senate which would provide health care coverage for the uninsured. Congress' FY 2002 budget outline has set aside funds to address the issue of the uninsured, while Hopkins will monitor and gauge impact of proposed legislation; monitored Senate bill (Kennedy-Frist) and House bill (DeGette-Greenwood) which would increase protection of participants in human subject research. Working with Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of Human Research Protection to re-review protocols, on-going research, etc.;Contacted Maryland Senators and House Member to seek their assistance in delaying the suspension of federally supported medical research projects, involving human subjects, at the Johns Hopkins Institutions; Contacted the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services seeking assistance with the Office of Human Research Protection (OHRP) to delay the suspension of all federally supported medical research projects at the Johns Hopkins Institutions; S. 543, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2001; monitored and gauged impact of bill which would provide for equal coverage of mental health benefits with respect to health insurance coverage; HR 2103, Medical Malpractice RX Act; monitored and gauged impact of bill which would establish limits on medical malpractice claims, and for other purposes.

Stem Cell Research: advocated that current National Institutes of Health guidelines governing stem cell research remain in effect, allowing federally funded research on human pluripotent stem cells to proceed; PL104-191, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: advocated through formal comment process to seek changes and modifications in proposed medical privacy rules mandated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Specifically, addressed regulatory scheme related to research as complex and burdensome and requested modifications in regulations on charitable contributions; S.721, Nursing Employment and Education Development Act (NEED Act):advocated for passage of bill; S.1864/HR 3487, Nurse Reinvestment Act: advocated for support and passage of bills which provide scholarship funds, public awareness and education campaigns; Labor, HHS, Education FY 2002 Appropriations bill:advocated support for continued funding for research facilities construction through the NIH's National Center for Resources Research. Supported funding in President's request of $100 million for FY 2002: advocated support for increased funding for the health professions of $440 million for programs provided under Title VII and VIII in FY 2002 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill;advocated support for maintaining the NIH salary cap at Executive Level I ($161,200), within the context of the FY 2002 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill; HR 2178, All-Payer Graduate Medical Education Act of 2001; monitored house bill which would establish an all-payer trust fund to support Graduate Medical Education: monitored legislation in the House and Senate which would provide health care coverage for the uninsured. Congress' FY 2002 budget outline has set aside funds to address the issue of the uninsured, while Hopkins will monitor and gauge impact of proposed legislation; monitored Senate bill (Kennedy-Frist) and House bill (DeGette-Greenwood) which would increase protection of participants in human subject research. Working with Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of Human Research Protection to re-review protocols, on-going research, etc.;Contacted Maryland Senators and House Member to seek their assistance in delaying the suspension of federally supported medical research projects, involving human subjects, at the Johns Hopkins Institutions; Contacted the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services seeking assistance with the Office of Human Research Protection (OHRP) to delay the suspension of all federally supported medical research projects at the Johns Hopkins Institutions; S. 543, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2001; monitored and gauged impact of bill which would provide for equal coverage of mental health benefits with respect to health insurance coverage; HR 2103, Medical Malpractice RX Act; monitored and gauged impact of bill which would establish limits on medical malpractice claims, and for other purposes.

Stem Cell Research: advocated that current National Institutes of Health guidelines governing stem cell research remain in effect, allowing federally funded research on human pluripotent stem cells to proceed; PL104-191, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: advocated through formal comment process to seek changes and modifications in proposed medical privacy rules mandated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Specifically, addressed regulatory scheme related to research as complex and burdensome and requested modifications in regulations on charitable contributions; S.721, Nursing Employment and Education Development Act (NEED Act):advocated for passage of bill; S.1864/HR 3487, Nurse Reinvestment Act: advocated for support and passage of bills which provide scholarship funds, public awareness and education campaigns; Labor, HHS, Education FY 2002 Appropriations bill:advocated support for continued funding for research facilities construction through the NIH's National Center for Resources Research. Supported funding in President's request of $100 million for FY 2002: advocated support for increased funding for the health professions of $440 million for programs provided under Title VII and VIII in FY 2002 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill;advocated support for maintaining the NIH salary cap at Executive Level I ($161,200), within the context of the FY 2002 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill; HR 2178, All-Payer Graduate Medical Education Act of 2001; monitored house bill which would establish an all-payer trust fund to support Graduate Medical Education: monitored legislation in the House and Senate which would provide health care coverage for the uninsured. Congress' FY 2002 budget outline has set aside funds to address the issue of the uninsured, while Hopkins will monitor and gauge impact of proposed legislation; monitored Senate bill (Kennedy-Frist) and House bill (DeGette-Greenwood) which would increase protection of participants in human subject research. Working with Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of Human Research Protection to re-review protocols, on-going research, etc.;Contacted Maryland Senators and House Member to seek their assistance in delaying the suspension of federally supported medical research projects, involving human subjects, at the Johns Hopkins Institutions; Contacted the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services seeking assistance with the Office of Human Research Protection (OHRP) to delay the suspension of all federally supported medical research projects at the Johns Hopkins Institutions; S. 543, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2001; monitored and gauged impact of bill which would provide for equal coverage of mental health benefits with respect to health insurance coverage; HR 2103, Medical Malpractice RX Act; monitored and gauged impact of bill which would establish limits on medical malpractice claims, and for other purposes.

PBOR (Patients' Bill of Rights)/H.R. 2315 (Fletcher) entire bill Bipartisan Patient Protection Act"/H.R. 2563 (Ganske), S. 1052 (McCain) entire bill" Small Business Health Fairness Act/H.R. 1774 (Fletcher) AHPs, MEWAs "Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act"/S. 543 (Domenici) entire bill "Amendment to Part C of the Social Security Act"/H.R. 1975 (Shadegg) "Genetic Discrimination on Basis of Genetic Information"/H.R. 602 (Slaughter) entire bill "Genetic Non-Discrimination in Health Insurance and Employment Act"/S. 318 (Daschle) entire bill "Genetic Information Non-Discrimination in Health Insurance Act"/S. 382 (Snowe) entire bil ERISA Claims Rule FEHBP benefits 2002 "Administrative Simplification Compliance Act" HR3323 (Hobson) entire bill HIPAA Privacy Rule Tax credits for the purchase of health insurance (no bill) Tax credits for purchase of long-term care insurance (no bill)

Client expense: $3,540,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Stem Cell Research: advocated that current National Institutes of Health guidelines governing stem cell research remain in effect, allowing federally funded research on human pluripotent stem cells to proceed; PL104-191, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: advocated through formal comment process to seek changes and modifications in proposed medical privacy rules mandated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Specifically, addressed regulatory scheme related to research as complex and burdensome and requested modifications in regulations on charitable contributions; S.721, Nursing Employment and Education Development Act (NEED Act):advocated for passage of bill; S.1864/HR 3487, Nurse Reinvestment Act: advocated for support and passage of bills which provide scholarship funds, public awareness and education campaigns; Labor, HHS, Education FY 2002 Appropriations bill:advocated support for continued funding for research facilities construction through the NIH's National Center for Resources Research. Supported funding in President's request of $100 million for FY 2002: advocated support for increased funding for the health professions of $440 million for programs provided under Title VII and VIII in FY 2002 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill;advocated support for maintaining the NIH salary cap at Executive Level I ($161,200), within the context of the FY 2002 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill; HR 2178, All-Payer Graduate Medical Education Act of 2001; monitored house bill which would establish an all-payer trust fund to support Graduate Medical Education: monitored legislation in the House and Senate which would provide health care coverage for the uninsured. Congress' FY 2002 budget outline has set aside funds to address the issue of the uninsured, while Hopkins will monitor and gauge impact of proposed legislation; monitored Senate bill (Kennedy-Frist) and House bill (DeGette-Greenwood) which would increase protection of participants in human subject research. Working with Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of Human Research Protection to re-review protocols, on-going research, etc.;Contacted Maryland Senators and House Member to seek their assistance in delaying the suspension of federally supported medical research projects, involving human subjects, at the Johns Hopkins Institutions; Contacted the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services seeking assistance with the Office of Human Research Protection (OHRP) to delay the suspension of all federally supported medical research projects at the Johns Hopkins Institutions; S. 543, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2001; monitored and gauged impact of bill which would provide for equal coverage of mental health benefits with respect to health insurance coverage; HR 2103, Medical Malpractice RX Act; monitored and gauged impact of bill which would establish limits on medical malpractice claims, and for other purposes.

Stem Cell Research: advocated that current National Institutes of Health guidelines governing stem cell research remain in effect, allowing federally funded research on human pluripotent stem cells to proceed; PL104-191, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: advocated through formal comment process to seek changes and modifications in proposed medical privacy rules mandated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Specifically, addressed regulatory scheme related to research as complex and burdensome and requested modifications in regulations on charitable contributions; S.721, Nursing Employment and Education Development Act (NEED Act):advocated for passage of bill; S.1864/HR 3487, Nurse Reinvestment Act: advocated for support and passage of bills which provide scholarship funds, public awareness and education campaigns; Labor, HHS, Education FY 2002 Appropriations bill:advocated support for continued funding for research facilities construction through the NIH's National Center for Resources Research. Supported funding in President's request of $100 million for FY 2002: advocated support for increased funding for the health professions of $440 million for programs provided under Title VII and VIII in FY 2002 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill;advocated support for maintaining the NIH salary cap at Executive Level I ($161,200), within the context of the FY 2002 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations bill; HR 2178, All-Payer Graduate Medical Education Act of 2001; monitored house bill which would establish an all-payer trust fund to support Graduate Medical Education: monitored legislation in the House and Senate which would provide health care coverage for the uninsured. Congress' FY 2002 budget outline has set aside funds to address the issue of the uninsured, while Hopkins will monitor and gauge impact of proposed legislation; monitored Senate bill (Kennedy-Frist) and House bill (DeGette-Greenwood) which would increase protection of participants in human subject research. Working with Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of Human Research Protection to re-review protocols, on-going research, etc.;S. 543, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2001; monitored and gauged impact of bill which would provide for equal coverage of mental health benefits with respect to health insurance coverage; HR 2103, Medical Malpractice RX Act; monitored and gauged impact of bill which would establish limits on medical malpractice claims, and for other purposes.

1) Support for outreach to increase health care coverage for children and families under Medicaid and SCHIP (H.R. 600/S. 321) 2) Support Patients' Bill of Rights legislation (H.R. 2563/S. 1052) 3) Support mental health parity in health insurance programs (H.R. 162/S. 543) 4) Support health provisions contained in the Act to Leave No Child Behind (H.R. 1990/S. 940)

Client expense: $102,363 · Firm income: Not reported

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.