NEED Act

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.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), President of the U.S., 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.

Fiscal Year 2002 Budget Resolution H.R.1556,S.839 American Hospital Preservation Act of 2001 H.R.1609,S.885 Area Wage and Base Payment Improvement Act H.R.1354,S.548 Assure Access to Mammography Act H.R.1436,S.706 Nurse Reinvestment Act H.R.1897 Nurse of Tomorrow Act S.705,H.R.3292 Health Information Technology & Quality Improvement Act H.R.1143,S.582 Immigrant Childrens' Health Improvement Act of 2001 H.R.287 Prompt Payment of Health Benefits Claims Act of 2001 H.R.975,S.326 Home Health Payment Fairness Act S.135 Direct Graduate Medical Education Improvement Act S.721 Nurse Employment and Education and Development Act H.R.519,H.R.823,S.169 Local Medical Emergency Reimbursement H.R.1331,S.683 Fair Care for the Uninsured Act H.R.584, S.572 Medicaid Safety Net Hospital Continued Preservation Act H.R.3360, S.1745 Delay in Medicaid Upper Payment Limit Reduction S.1715, H.R.3448 Bioterrorism Preparedness act of 2001 H.R.3414 State Budget Relief Act H.R.2768 Medicare Regulatory and Contracting Reform Act Nursing Immigration issues HCFA Prospective Payment System regulations for 2002 reimbursement for hospital inpatient, hospital outpatient, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies, and inpatient rehabilitation facilities patient assessment HCFA Advanced Beneficiary Notice for Medicare Beneficiaries regulation OSHA Ergonomics regulation FDA policy on single-use medical devices Health Care Workforce issues Medicare regulatory reform and flexibility

Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Community Access Program Authorization (H.R. 504) Nursing workforce legislation (S. 721, S. 706, H.R. 1436) Bioterrorism legislation (no specific bill)

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, White House Office

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.

S135 Direct Graduate Medical Education Improvement Act of 2001 S721 Nurse Employment and Education Development Act

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

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

Fiscal Year 2002 Budget Resolution H.R.1556,S.839 American Hospital Preservation Act of 2001 H.R.1609,S.885 Area Wage and Base Payment Improvement Act H.R.1354,S.548 Assure access to Mammography Act H.R.1436,S.706 Nurse Reinvestment Act H.R.1897 Nurse of Tomorrow Act S.705 Health Information Technology and Quality Improvement Act H.R.1143,S.582 Immigrant Childrens' Health Improvement Act of 2001 H.R.287 Prompt Payment of Health Benefits Claims Act of 2001 H.R.975,S.326 Home Health Payment Fairness Act S.135 Direct Graduate Medical Education Improvement Act S.721 Nurse Employment and Education Development Act H.R.519,H.R.823,S.169 Local Medical Emergency Reimbursement H.R.1331,S.683 Fair Care for the Uninsured Act H.R.584,S.572 Medicaid Safety Net Hospital Continued Preservation Act Nursing Immigration HCFA Prospective Payment System regulations for 2002 reimbursement for hospital inpatient, skilled nursing facilities, home health; and inpatient rehabilitation facility patient assessment. HCFA Advanced Beneficiary Notice for Medicare Beneficiaries regulation OSHA Ergonomics Regulation FDA Policy on single-use medical devices Workforce Issues Regulatory Flexibility Increased funding for breast and prostate cancer

Client expense: $400,000 · 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)/HR 1436,Nurse Reinvestment Act:Advocated for support 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.

Community Access Program Authorization (H.R. 504) Nursing workforce legislation (S. 721, S. 706, H.R. 1436)

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

S. 721 Nursing Employment and Education Development Act NEED Act S. 706 Nurse Reinvestment Act

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S135 Direct Graduate Medical Education Improvement Act of 2001 S721 Nurse Employment and Education Development Act

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

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