Ronald Reagan Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2004

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: $2,100,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

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. H.R. 4595 - The Ronald Reagan Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2004, to provide a tax incentive for long-term care. 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 S. 2533 - The Ronald Reagan Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2004, to provide a tax incentive for long-term care.

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

Monitored: HR 4682, “Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2004” HR 4812, “Stem Cell Discovery Through Diversity Act" S.303, “Human Cloning Ban and Stem Cell Research Protection Act of 2003” HR 4531, “Ronald Reagan Memorial Stem Cell Research Act of 2004” S.2533/HR 4595, "Ronald Reagan Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2004" (also discussed this bill with members of MD Delegation) HR 3960, “Stem Cell Replenishment Act of 2004” HR 2852, “Stem Cell Act of 2003” S.1717, “Cord Blood Stem Cell Act of 2003” Worked with the Coalition for the Advancement of Medical research to track such issues. Requested that Maryland Congressional Delegation sign letter appealing to President Bush to expand policy concerning stem cell research. Wrote to NIH regarding position on a request to invoke march-in proceedings for patent rights on two pharmaceuticals.

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)