Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2003

H.R.1910 - To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance. Genetic information is critical to determine risk class when issuing life insurance. H.R. 2622 - Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 sharing of medical information; permanent federal preemption. H.R. 2633 - Identity Theft Protection and Information Blackout Act of 2003 sharing of medical information. HR 2971 –the Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2003 --limits sale and display of Social Security numbers (SSNs); prohibits declining business with those who refuse to divulge their SSNs. H.R. 3927 - The Life Insurance Anti-Discrimination in Travel Act, dealing with the use of travel history in underwriting life insurance. H.R. 4634 - Terrorism Insurance Backstop Extension Act of 2004, to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program; group life. H.R. 4772 - Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Extension Act of 2004, to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program; group life. S.1053 - Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2003 genetic information is critical to determine risk class when issuing life insurance. S.1373 – Insurance Consumer Protection Act of 2003 (Hollings) Federal regulation of insurance; creation of Insurance Regulatory Commission. S. 2764 - Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act of 2004, to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program; group life.

Client expense: $5,585,576 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 122 The Wireless Telephone Spam Protection Act (Holt) – Electronic communications w/customers and potential customers; privacy; regulatory authority; penalty provisions. H.R.395 - Do-Not-Call Implementation Act relevance to direct marketers of insurance. H.R.1636 - Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2003 broad privacy protection bill, intended to carve-out companies already complying with GLB. H.R.1910 - To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance. Genetic information is critical to determine risk class when issuing life insurance. H.R.2035 - Identity Theft and Financial Privacy Protection Act of 2003 main provisions folded into H.R.2622. H.R. 2622 - Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 sharing of medical information; permanent federal preemption. H.R. 2633 - Identity Theft Protection and Information Blackout Act of 2003 sharing of medical information. S.16 - Equal Rights and Equal Dignity for Americans Act of 2003 genetic information is critical to determine risk class when issuing life insurance. S.228 - Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act prevents requiring applicant to disclose SS# in order to obtain product or service S. 563, the Computer Owners’ Bill of Rights (Dayton) – Electronic communications w/customers and potential customers; privacy; regulatory authority; penalty provisions. S. 877, CAN-Spam Act of 2003 (Burns-Wyden) – Electronic communications w/customers and potential customers; privacy; regulatory authority; penalty provisions. S.1053 - Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2003 genetic information is critical to determine risk class when issuing life insurance. S. 1231, Stop Pornography and Abusive Marketing Act (Schumer) – Electronic communications w/customers and potential customers; privacy; regulatory authority; penalty provisions. S. 1293, the Criminal Spam Act of 2003 (Hatch) – Electronic communications w/customers and potential customers; privacy; regulatory authority; penalty provisions. S. 1327, REDUCE Spam Act of 2003 (Corzine) – Electronic communications w/customers and potential customers; privacy; regulatory authority; penalty provisions.

AHPs: S545 & HR660 "Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2003"; BCBSA Uninsured Proposal (No Bill); Uninsured issues; Patient Safety: S720 "Medical Safety Bill" and HR877 "Patient Safety Improvement Act of 2003"; Medical Malpractice: HR5 "Malpractice Liability Bill" and S11 "Medical Malpractice Liability Bill"; Genetic Nondiscrimination; HIPAA Privacy Issues; Health IT Issues; Federal Insurance Regulation; TAA: Amendment to FSC/ETI Bill; HSAs: HR3901 "Amend IRS Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible plans required with respect to health savings accounts" and Treasury HSA Regulatory Guidance; BCBS Plan Reserves; S486 "Senator Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2003"; Genetic Nondiscrimination: S1053 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2003"; Patients' Bill of Rights; SEHBP - Small Employer Health Benefits Plan proposals; FEHBP Cost Accounting Standards; HR3751 and S2657 "Federal Employee Dental and Vision Benefits Enhancement Act of 2004"; and HSAs in FEHBP.

Client expense: $2,900,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 1910, Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act S 1053, Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act HR 2700, Medicare Patient Access to Drugs for Rare Diseases Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR 1910, Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act S 1053, Genetic Information Non-Discrimination ACt Implementaion of the Medicare Modernization Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR 290, IBD Act S 491, IBD Act S 1053, Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act HR 1910, Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR 5, the Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2003, introduced by Rep. James Greenwood in the House and S. 607 by Senator John Ensign in the Senate 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. S 2061 A bill to improve women's health access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services – introduced by Senator Judd Gregg. S 2207 A bill to improve women's access to health care services, and the access of all individuals to emergency and trauma care services, by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of such services – introduced by Senator Judd Gregg. HR663, the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act, introduced by Rep. Michael Bilirakis in the House Amends the Public Health Service Act to make patient safety work product privileged information. Defines "patient safety work product" as a record concerning patient information either reported to a patient safety organization by a health care provider (doctor, hospital, etc.) or created by a patient safety organization. Defines a "patient safety organization" as an organization, certified under this Act, that collects such information with the goal of improving patient safety and the quality of health care delivery. HR 877: The Patient Safety Improvement Act introduced by Rep. Nancy Johnson Amends title XI of the Social Security Act to add a new part D (Patient Safety Improvements) to provide for voluntary reporting to the Secretary of Health and Human Services of patient safety data. Prescribes confidentiality and peer review protections for such data. Directs the Secretary to ensure that the Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety supports public and private sector initiatives to improve patient safety for items and services furnished through health care providers. S. 1053, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2003, introduced by Senator Olympia Snowe. Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit health discrimination on the basis of genetic information or services. Defines genetic information as genetic tests of an individual or family member or occurrence of a disease or disorder in family members used to predict risk of disease in asymptomatic or undiagnosed individuals. Defines genetic services as health services provided for genetic education and counseling.

H.R. 122 The Wireless Telephone Spam Protection Act (Holt) – Electronic communications w/customers and potential customers; privacy; regulatory authority; penalty provisions. H.R.395 - Do-Not-Call Implementation Act relevance to direct marketers of insurance. H.R.1636 - Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2003 broad privacy protection bill, intended to carve-out companies already complying with GLB. H.R.1910 - To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance. Genetic information is critical to determine risk class when issuing life insurance. H.R.2035 - Identity Theft and Financial Privacy Protection Act of 2003 main provisions folded into H.R.2622. H.R. 2214, Reduction in Distribution of Spam Act of 2003 (Burr, Sensenbrenner, Tauzin, Goodlatte, Upton, Hart, Stearns, Cannon) – Electronic communications w/customers and potential customers; privacy; regulatory authority; penalty provisions. H.R. 2515, the Anti-Spam Act of 2003 (Wilson et al.) – Electronic communications w/customers and potential customers; privacy; regulatory authority; penalty provisions. H.R. 2622 - Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 sharing of medical information; permanent federal preemption. H.R. 2633 - Identity Theft Protection and Information Blackout Act of 2003 sharing of medical information. S.16 - Equal Rights and Equal Dignity for Americans Act of 2003 genetic information is critical to determine risk class when issuing life insurance. S.228 - Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act prevents requiring applicant to disclose SS# in order to obtain product or service S. 563, the Computer Owners’ Bill of Rights (Dayton) – Electronic communications w/customers and potential customers; privacy; regulatory authority; penalty provisions. S. 877, CAN-Spam Act of 2003 (Burns-Wyden) – Electronic communications w/customers and potential customers; privacy; regulatory authority; penalty provisions. S.1053 - Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2003 genetic information is critical to determine risk class when issuing life insurance. S. 1231, Stop Pornography and Abusive Marketing Act (Schumer) – Electronic communications w/customers and potential customers; privacy; regulatory authority; penalty provisions. S. 1293, the Criminal Spam Act of 2003 (Hatch) – Electronic communications w/customers and potential customers; privacy; regulatory authority; penalty provisions. S. 1327, REDUCE Spam Act of 2003 (Corzine) – Electronic communications w/customers and potential customers; privacy; regulatory authority; penalty provisions.

H.R. 1 Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003 H.R. 1877 To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to make available to Federal employees the option of obtaining health benefits coverage for dependent parents. S. 1 Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003 S. 423 Health Care Parity for Legal Transportation and Recreational Activities Act S. 1053 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2003 S. 1929 Mental Health Parity Reauthorization Act of 2003

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), 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, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R.1910 - To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance. Genetic information is critical to determine risk class when issuing life insurance. H.R. 2622 - Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 sharing of medical information; permanent federal preemption. H.R. 2633 - Identity Theft Protection and Information Blackout Act of 2003 sharing of medical information. S.1053 - Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2003 genetic information is critical to determine risk class when issuing life insurance. S.1373 – Insurance Consumer Protection Act of 2003 (Hollings) Federal regulation of insurance; creation of Insurance Regulatory Commission.

Client expense: $3,552,510 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 2700, Orphan Drug Act HR 1910, Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act S 1053, Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act Blood Safety

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR 1316, Pulmonary Hypertension Research Act H.Con.Res.97, Pulmonary Hypertension Concurrent Resolution S 1053, Senate Genetic Non-Discrimination Act HR 1910, House Genetic Non-Discrimination Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR 290, IBD Act S 491, IBD Act HR 1, Medicare Prescription Drug Act S 1, Medicare Prescription Drug Act S 1053, Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act HR 1910, Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR 1, Medicare Prescription Drug Act S 1, Medicare Prescription Drug Act HR 1910, Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act S 1053, Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR 5, the Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2003, introduced by Rep. James Greenwood in the House and S. 607 by Senator John Ensign in the Senate 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. HR663, the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act, introduced by Rep. Michael Bilirakis in the House Amends the Public Health Service Act to make patient safety work product privileged information. Defines "patient safety work product" as a record concerning patient information either reported to a patient safety organization by a health care provider (doctor, hospital, etc.) or created by a patient safety organization. Defines a "patient safety organization" as an organization, certified under this Act, that collects such information with the goal of improving patient safety and the quality of health care delivery. HR 877: The Patient Safety Improvement Act introduced by Rep. Nancy Johnson Amends title XI of the Social Security Act to add a new part D (Patient Safety Improvements) to provide for voluntary reporting to the Secretary of Health and Human Services of patient safety data. Prescribes confidentiality and peer review protections for such data. Directs the Secretary to ensure that the Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety supports public and private sector initiatives to improve patient safety for items and services furnished through health care providers. S. 1053, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2003, introduced by Senator Olympia Snowe. Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit health discrimination on the basis of genetic information or services. Defines genetic information as genetic tests of an individual or family member or occurrence of a disease or disorder in family members used to predict risk of disease in asymptomatic or undiagnosed individuals. Defines genetic services as health services provided for genetic education and counseling.

HR 1119, the Family Time Flexibility Act, HR 2660, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2004. H. AMDT 220 Amendment (A007) offered-amendment sought to prohibit any funding to implement regs that exempt from the requirements concerning overtime pay. S. 1053 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2003. HR 1910 Genetic Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance and Employment Act. HR 2763, Omnibus Spenging Bill. HR 2728, Occupational Safety & Health Small Business Day in Court Act of 2003. HR 2729, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Efficiency Act of 2003. HR 2730, Occupational Safety and Health Independent Review of OSHA Citations Act of 2003. HR 2731, Occupational Safety and Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act of 2003.

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.1910 S.1053 H.R.2700

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R.1316 H.CON.RES.97 S.1053 H.R.1910

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R.290 S.491 H.R.1 S.1 S.1053 H.R.1910

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R.1910 - To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance. Genetic information is critical to determine risk class when issuing life insurance. H.R. 2622 - Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 sharing of medical information; permanent federal preemption. H.R. 2633 - Identity Theft Protection and Information Blackout Act of 2003 sharing of medical information. S.1053 - Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2003 genetic information is critical to determine risk class when issuing life insurance.

Client expense: $2,410,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 122 The Wireless Telephone Spam Protection Act (Holt) – Electronic communications w/customers and potential customers; privacy; regulatory authority; penalty provisions. H.R.395 - Do-Not-Call Implementation Act relevance to direct marketers of insurance. H.R.1636 - Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2003 broad privacy protection bill, intended to carve-out companies already complying with GLB. H.R.1910 - To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance. Genetic information is critical to determine risk class when issuing life insurance. H.R.2035 - Identity Theft and Financial Privacy Protection Act of 2003 main provisions folded into H.R.2622. H.R. 2214, Reduction in Distribution of Spam Act of 2003 (Burr, Sensenbrenner, Tauzin, Goodlatte, Upton, Hart, Stearns, Cannon) – Electronic communications w/customers and potential customers; privacy; regulatory authority; penalty provisions. H.R. 2515, the Anti-Spam Act of 2003 (Wilson et al.) – Electronic communications w/customers and potential customers; privacy; regulatory authority; penalty provisions. H.R. 2622 - Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 sharing of medical information; permanent federal preemption. H.R. 2633 - Identity Theft Protection and Information Blackout Act of 2003 sharing of medical information. S.16 - Equal Rights and Equal Dignity for Americans Act of 2003 genetic information is critical to determine risk class when issuing life insurance. S.228 - Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act prevents requiring applicant to disclose SS# in order to obtain product or service. S. 563, the Computer Owners’ Bill of Rights (Dayton) – Electronic communications w/customers and potential customers; privacy; regulatory authority; penalty provisions. S. 877, CAN-Spam Act of 2003 (Burns-Wyden) – Electronic communications w/customers and potential customers; privacy; regulatory authority; penalty provisions. S.1053 - Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2003 genetic information is critical to determine risk class when issuing life insurance. S. 1231, Stop Pornography and Abusive Marketing Act (Schumer) – Electronic communications w/customers and potential customers; privacy; regulatory authority; penalty provisions. S. 1293, the Criminal Spam Act of 2003 (Hatch) – Electronic communications w/customers and potential customers; privacy; regulatory authority; penalty provisions. S. 1327, REDUCE Spam Act of 2003 (Corzine) – Electronic communications w/customers and potential customers; privacy; regulatory authority; penalty provisions.

H.R. 122 The Wireless Telephone Spam Protection Act (Holt) – Electronic communications w/customers and potential customers; privacy; regulatory authority; penalty provisions. H.R.395 - Do-Not-Call Implementation Act relevance to direct marketers of insurance. H.R.1636 - Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2003 broad privacy protection bill, intended to carve-out companies already complying with GLB. H.R.1910 - To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance. Genetic information is critical to determine risk class when issuing life insurance. H.R.2035 - Identity Theft and Financial Privacy Protection Act of 2003 main provisions folded into H.R.2622. H.R. 2214, Reduction in Distribution of Spam Act of 2003 (Burr, Sensenbrenner, Tauzin, Goodlatte, Upton, Hart, Stearns, Cannon) – Electronic communications w/customers and potential customers; privacy; regulatory authority; penalty provisions. H.R. 2515, the Anti-Spam Act of 2003 (Wilson et al.) – Electronic communications w/customers and potential customers; privacy; regulatory authority; penalty provisions. H.R. 2622 - Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 sharing of medical information; permanent federal preemption. H.R. 2633 - Identity Theft Protection and Information Blackout Act of 2003 sharing of medical information. S.16 - Equal Rights and Equal Dignity for Americans Act of 2003 genetic information is critical to determine risk class when issuing life insurance. S.228 - Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act prevents requiring applicant to disclose SS# in order to obtain product or service. S. 563, the Computer Owners’ Bill of Rights (Dayton) – Electronic communications w/customers and potential customers; privacy; regulatory authority; penalty provisions. S. 877, CAN-Spam Act of 2003 (Burns-Wyden) – Electronic communications w/customers and potential customers; privacy; regulatory authority; penalty provisions. S.1053 - Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2003 genetic information is critical to determine risk class when issuing life insurance. S. 1231, Stop Pornography and Abusive Marketing Act (Schumer) – Electronic communications w/customers and potential customers; privacy; regulatory authority; penalty provisions. S. 1293, the Criminal Spam Act of 2003 (Hatch) – Electronic communications w/customers and potential customers; privacy; regulatory authority; penalty provisions. S. 1327, REDUCE Spam Act of 2003 (Corzine) – Electronic communications w/customers and potential customers; privacy; regulatory authority; penalty provisions.

HR 5, the Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2003, introduced by Rep. James Greenwood in the House and S. 607 by Senator John Ensign in the Senate 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. HR663, the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act, introduced by Rep. Michael Bilirakis in the House Amends the Public Health Service Act to make patient safety work product privileged information. Defines "patient safety work product" as a record concerning patient information either reported to a patient safety organization by a health care provider (doctor, hospital, etc.) or created by a patient safety organization. Defines a "patient safety organization" as an organization, certified under this Act, that collects such information with the goal of improving patient safety and the quality of health care delivery. HR 877: The Patient Safety Improvement Act introduced by Rep. Nancy Johnson Amends title XI of the Social Security Act to add a new part D (Patient Safety Improvements) to provide for voluntary reporting to the Secretary of Health and Human Services of patient safety data. Prescribes confidentiality and peer review protections for such data. Directs the Secretary to ensure that the Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety supports public and private sector initiatives to improve patient safety for items and services furnished through health care providers. S. 1053, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2003, introduced by Senator Olympia Snowe. Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit health discrimination on the basis of genetic information or services. Defines genetic information as genetic tests of an individual or family member or occurrence of a disease or disorder in family members used to predict risk of disease in asymptomatic or undiagnosed individuals. Defines genetic services as health services provided for genetic education and counseling.

H.R.1910 - To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance. Genetic information is critical to determine risk class when issuing life insurance. H.R. 2622 - Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 sharing of medical information; permanent federal preemption. H.R. 2633 - Identity Theft Protection and Information Blackout Act of 2003 sharing of medical information. S.1053 - Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2003 genetic information is critical to determine risk class when issuing life insurance.

Client expense: $2,410,000 · Firm income: Not reported