Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2003

Long-Term Care Partnerships. H.R.1406, S.2077 Long-Term Care Tax Deduction. H.R.2096, H.R.4595, H.R.1, S.1335, S.2533 Health Savings Accounts, Medicare. H.R.1

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $2,140,000

Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of

H.R.2096, S.1335 Long Term Care Retirement Security Act of 2003-all provisions. S.992-Life Insurance Tax Simplification Act of 2003-all provisions. S.13-Death Tax Fairness Act of 2003- all provisions. S.100-Access to Affordable Health Care Act, all provisions related to Long Term Care.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1231 and S. 623, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums; and HR 2096 and S 1335, the Long -Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2003.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)

H.R.1 Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003 H. R. 176 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow amounts elected for reimbursement of medical care expenses under a health flexible spending arrangement that are unused during a plan year to be carried over for such use for subsequent plan years. To allow amounts elected for reimbursement of medical care expenses under a health flexible spending arrangement that are unused during a plan year to be carried over for such use for subsequent plan years. H. R. 323 - To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for joint trusteeship of single-employer pension plans. To provide for joint trusteeship of single-employer pension plans. H. R. 796 - Comprehensive Long-Term Care Act of 2003 To provide for coverage of expanded nursing facility and in-home services for dependent individuals under the Medicare Program. H.R. 1000 - Pension Security Act of 2003. Providing investment advice. H. R. 1406 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit additional States to enter into long -term care partnerships under the Medicaid Program in order to promote the use of long -term care insurance. To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit additional States to enter into long -term care partnerships under the Medicaid Program in order to promote the use of long -term care insurance. H.R. 1776 - Pension Preservation and Savings Expansion Act of 2003. Make retirement savings opportunities permanent, expand and improve retirement savings vehicles, extend pension coverage, enhance fairness and portability, revitalize defined benefit plans, etc. H.R. 2096 - Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2003. Allow deductions for qualified long-term care insurance premiums. H.R.2420 Mutual Fund Integrity and Fee Transparency Act of 2003. H.R. 2458 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income a percentage of lifetime annuity payments, and for other purposes. Exclude from gross income a percentage of lifetime annuity payments. H.R. 2910 - Multiemployer Pension Security Act of 2003. To provide special rules for Teamster plans relating to termination and funding. H.R.3108 - Pension Funding Equity Act of 2003. S. 1 - Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003. To provide for a voluntary prescription drug benefit under the Medicare program and to strengthen and improve the Medicare program. S. 9 - Pension Protection and Expansion Act of 2003. To protect the retirement security of American workers by ensuring that pension assets are adequately diversified and by providing workers with adequate access to, and information about, their pension plans. S. 95 - To make permanent the pension and individual retirement arrangement provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001. To make permanent the pension and individual retirement arrangement provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001. S. 100 - Access to Affordable Health Care Act. To expand access to affordable health care and to strengthen the health care safety net and make health care services more available in rural and underserved areas. S.1031 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a tax credit for long-term care givers. S. 1335 - Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2003. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for qualified long -term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long -term care needs. S.1610 - Defined Benefit Pension Plan Reform Act of 2003. S.1892 - To provide information and advice to pension plan participants to assist them in making decisions regarding the investment of their pension plan assets, and for other purposes. S.1971 Mutual Fund Investor Confidence Restoration Act of 2003. S.2005 - Pension Stability Act

H.R. 1000 - Pension Security Act of 2003. Providing investment advice. H. R. 1406 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit additional States to enter into long -term care partnerships under the Medicaid Program in order to promote the use of long -term care insurance. To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit additional States to enter into long -term care partnerships under the Medicaid Program in order to promote the use of long -term care insurance. H. R. 176 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow amounts elected for reimbursement of medical care expenses under a health flexible spending arrangement that are unused during a plan year to be carried over for such use for subsequent plan years. To allow amounts elected for reimbursement of medical care expenses under a health flexible spending arrangement that are unused during a plan year to be carried over for such use for subsequent plan years. H. R. 323 - To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for joint trusteeship of single-employer pension plans. To provide for joint trusteeship of single-employer pension plans. H. R. 796 - Comprehensive Long-Term Care Act of 2003 To provide for coverage of expanded nursing facility and in-home services for dependent individuals under the Medicare Program. H.R. 1776 - Pension Preservation and Savings Expansion Act of 2003. Make retirement savings opportunities permanent, expand and improve retirement savings vehicles, extend pension coverage, enhance fairness and portability, revitalize defined benefit plans, etc. H.R. 2096 - Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2003. Allow deductions for qualified long-term care insurance premiums. H.R. 2458 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income a percentage of lifetime annuity payments, and for other purposes. Exclude from gross income a percentage of lifetime annuity payments. H.R. 2910 - Multiemployer Pension Security Act of 2003. To provide special rules for Teamster plans relating to termination and funding. S. 1 - Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003. To provide for a voluntary prescription drug benefit under the Medicare program and to strengthen and improve the Medicare program. S. 100 - Access to Affordable Health Care Act. To expand access to affordable health care and to strengthen the health care safety net and make health care services more available in rural and underserved areas. S. 1335 - Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2003. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for qualified long -term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long -term care needs. S. 9 - Pension Protection and Expansion Act of 2003. To protect the retirement security of American workers by ensuring that pension assets are adequately diversified and by providing workers with adequate access to, and information about, their pension plans. S. 95 - To make permanent the pension and individual retirement arrangement provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001. To make permanent the pension and individual retirement arrangement provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001.

H.R. 1000 - Pension Security Act of 2003. Providing investment advice. H. R. 1406 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit additional States to enter into long -term care partnerships under the Medicaid Program in order to promote the use of long -term care insurance. To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit additional States to enter into long -term care partnerships under the Medicaid Program in order to promote the use of long -term care insurance. H. R. 176 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow amounts elected for reimbursement of medical care expenses under a health flexible spending arrangement that are unused during a plan year to be carried over for such use for subsequent plan years. To allow amounts elected for reimbursement of medical care expenses under a health flexible spending arrangement that are unused during a plan year to be carried over for such use for subsequent plan years. H. R. 323 - To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for joint trusteeship of single-employer pension plans. To provide for joint trusteeship of single-employer pension plans. H. R. 796 - Comprehensive Long-Term Care Act of 2003 To provide for coverage of expanded nursing facility and in-home services for dependent individuals under the Medicare Program. H.R. 1776 - Pension Preservation and Savings Expansion Act of 2003. Make retirement savings opportunities permanent, expand and improve retirement savings vehicles, extend pension coverage, enhance fairness and portability, revitalize defined benefit plans, etc. H.R. 2096 - Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2003. Allow deductions for qualified long-term care insurance premiums. H.R. 2458 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income a percentage of lifetime annuity payments, and for other purposes. Exclude from gross income a percentage of lifetime annuity payments. H.R. 2910 - Multiemployer Pension Security Act of 2003. To provide special rules for Teamster plans relating to termination and funding. S. 1 - Prescription Drug and Medicare Improvement Act of 2003. To provide for a voluntary prescription drug benefit under the Medicare program and to strengthen and improve the Medicare program. S. 100 - Access to Affordable Health Care Act. To expand access to affordable health care and to strengthen the health care safety net and make health care services more available in rural and underserved areas. S. 1335 - Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2003. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for qualified long -term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long -term care needs. S. 9 - Pension Protection and Expansion Act of 2003. To protect the retirement security of American workers by ensuring that pension assets are adequately diversified and by providing workers with adequate access to, and information about, their pension plans. S. 95 - To make permanent the pension and individual retirement arrangement provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001. To make permanent the pension and individual retirement arrangement provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001.