Relief, Equity, Access, and Coverage for Health (REACH) Act

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Pension & Welfare Benefits Administration, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 2103 - "Medical Malpractice Rx Act" Legislation to establish limits on medical malpractice claims, and for other purposes. H.R. 3448, S. 1715 S. 1765, S. Amdt. 2692- "Bioterrorism Preparedness Act of 2001" Legislation to improve the ability of the United States to prevent, prepare for, and respond to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies. H.R. 3160 - "Bioterrorism Prevention Act of 2001" Legislation to amend the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 with respect to the responsibilities of the Secretary of Health and Human Services regarding biological agents and toxins, and to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to such agents and toxins. S. 1635 - "Pathogen Research, Emergency Preparedness and Response Efforts Act of 2001” Legislation to ensure the prompt research, development, manufacture, and distribution of new life-saving drugs, biologics, and medical devices that prevent or mitigate the consequences of a chemical or biological bioterrorist attack, and for other purposes. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary, 45 CFR Parts 160 and 164 - Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Information; Final Rule. S. 590 - " Relief, Equity, Access, and Coverage for Health (REACH) Act" Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable tax credit for health insurance costs, and for other purposes. S. 283 - " Bipartisan Patient Protection Act of 2001" Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. S. 284 - " Bipartisan Patient Protection Act of 2001-Part II" Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to expand health care coverage for individuals. S. 889 - " Bipartisan Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 2001" Legislation to protect consumers in managed care plans and in other health coverage. S. 872, H.R. 526 -"Patients' Bill of Rights Bill" Legislation to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect consumers in managed care plans and other health coverage. H.R. 2315 - "Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 2001" Legislation to protect consumers in managed care plans and in other health coverage. Regulation of clinical trials/human subject protection.

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

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

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.

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

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), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office