Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 2005

S. 1057 Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2005 H.R. 5312 Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2006 S. 1012 Patient's Bill of Rights Act of 2005 H.R. 2259 Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 2005 S. 1955 Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act of 2005 Issues related to Patients' Bill of Rights, Health Care Maintenance Organization Reform, Cafeteria Plans, Health Savings Accounts H.R. 2682 Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2005 S. 1244 Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2005 H.R. 2650 Patient Protection Act of 2005

Client expense: $2,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 2650: “Patient Protection Act” (Norwood); H.R. 3204: “State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act” (Shadegg); H.R. 4157: “Health Information Technology Promotion Act” (Johnson); H.R. 4519: “State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act” (Shadegg); H.R. 4859: “Federal Family Health Information Technology Act” (Porter); H.R. 5559: “Independent Health Record Bank Act”; H.R. 6053: "Health Care Price Transparency Act" (Burgess); S. 4: “Healthy America Act” (Frist); S. 22: “Medical Care Access Protection Act” (Ensign); S. 23: “Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to Care Act” (Santorum); S. 288: “State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act” (Gregg); S. 306: “Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act” (Snowe); S. 1012: “Patients’ Bill of Rights Act” (Kennedy); S. 1262: “Health Technology to Enhance Quality Act” (Frist-Clinton); S. 1337: “Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act” (Enzi-Baucus); S. 1355: “Health Information Technology Quality and Improvement Act” (Enzi-Kennedy); S. 1418: “Wired for Health Care Quality Act” (Enzi); S. 2300: “Lower Prices Reduced with Increased Competition and Efficient Development of Drugs Act” (Stabenow-Lott); S. 2772: “Health Partnership Act” (Voinovich-Bingaman); S. 3454: “Independent Health Record Bank Act” (Brownback); S. 3582: "Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act" (Kohl); S. 3701 "Catastrophic Health Coverage Promotion Act" (Smith-Wyden); S. 3776 "State-Based Health Care Reform Act" (Feingold); and S. 3846 "Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act" (Carper). HCR (Regulatory Issues): HIPAA administrative simplification issues, including privacy, security, and electronic transactions and code sets; FEHBP enrollment data clearinghouse initiative; FEHBP community rating policies, including similarly sized subscriber group (SSSG) requirements; health plan compliance with Executive Order 13224; implementation of the health savings account provisions of the Medicare Act; issues related to implementation of the National Health Information Infrastructure; implementation of the National Provider Identifier (NPI) standards; issues relating to market consolidation; issues relating to quality improvement; issues related to potential priority research topics for the effective health care program; and ERISA requirements for benefit plan reporting. HCR (Legislative Issues): H.R. 5: “HEALTH Act” (Gingrey); H.R. 1227: “Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act” (Biggert); H.R. 1402: “Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act” (Kennedy-Ramstad); H.R. 2259: “Patients’ Bill of Rights Act” (Dingell) (continued)

Client expense: $3,700,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of

S.2383, S.2307, S.15, HR3751, S.2657, S.2710, HR1308, HR3204, S.2283, S.2300, HR2863, HR4579, S.4, HR2355, S.1015, S.577 Health care and managed care. Patient's Bill of Rights; AHPs; Generic Drugs; Confidentiality; Health Mandates; Patient Safety; Drug Importation. S/637, HR1955, HR525/S.406, HR2259, S.1012, HR2650, HR1402, S.486, HR1849, S.1225, HR1120, S.544, HR2862, HR2744, S.344, HR700, HR1562, HR3751, S.2493,

Client expense: $1,323,170 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Provisions related to treatment, coverage and research for rehabilitation services, especially occupational therapy • HR 1020, National Pain Care Policy Act of 2005 • S 999, Conquering Pain Act of 205 Provisions related to occupational therapy services • HR 1106, Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act of 2005 • HR 1166, Long Term Care Quality Improvement Act of 2005 • HR 1262, Ronald Reagan Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2005 • HR 3205, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act • S 708, Long Term Care Quality and Consumer Information Improvement Act of 2005 • S 537, Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act of 2005 • S 1531, Keeping Seniors Safe From Falls Act of 2005 • S 602, Ronald Reagan Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2005 All provisions • HR 1227, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2005 • HR 1789, Health Professionals Substance Abuse Education Act • S 538, Health Professionals Substance Abuse Education Act • S 1929, Faircare Act • S 1716, Emergency Health Care Relief Act of 2005 • S 306, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2005 • HR 1227, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2005 • HR 1738, End Institutionalized Abuse Against Children Act of 2005 Provisions related to providers to include occupational therapy services • HR 1588, Comprehensive Assistance for Veterans Exposed to Traumatic Stressors Act of 2005 • S 3984, Comprehensive Assistance for Veterans Exposed to Traumatic Stressors Act of 2006 • S 380, Keeping Families Together Act of 2005 • HR 823, Keeping Families Together Act of 2005 Provisions related to provider and patient protections and qualification of • HR 2259, Patient's Bill of Rights Act of 2005 • S 1012, Patient's Bill of Rights Act of 2005 Provisions related to use and research of occupational therapy services • HR 2421, Combating Autism Act of 2005 • S 843, Combating Autism Act of 2005 Inclusion of occupational therapy and rehabilitation services and research and training • HR 3307, Lupus Research, Education, Awareness, Communication and Healthcare Amendments of 2005 • S 756, Lupus Research, Education, Awareness, Communication and Healthcare • S 424, Arthritis Prevention, Control and Cure Act of 2005 • HR 583, Arthritis Prevention, Control and Cure Act of 2005 • HR 5738, Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2006 • S 3668, Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2006 All provisions, especially those related to the provision of occupational therapy services. • HR 898, Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act • S 1064, Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act • S 1531, Keeping Seniors Safe from Falls Act • HR 5408, Keeping Seniors Safe from Falls Act of 2006 Provisions related to use of occupational therapy services for prevention and wellness • S 1074, HeLP America Act • HR 5951, Healthy Lifestyles & Prevention America Act • S 3717, Promoting Wellness for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2006 Inclusion of occupational therapy and rehabilitation services • HR 2929, A bill to amend title 38, US Code for certain children with spina bifida as are currently available to veterans with service-connected disabilities • HR 3248, Lifespan Respite Care Act • HR 3000, Josephine Butler U.S. Health Service Act • HR 3063, Money Follows the Person Act • S 705, Meeting the Housing and Service Needs of Seniors Act of 2005 • HR 3859, Meeting the Housing and Service Needs of Seniors act of 2005 • S 1418, Wired for Health Care Quality Act • HR 4726, Wired for Health Care Quality Act • S 1503, Healthy America Act of 2005 • HR 963, Children's Compassionate Care Act of 2005 • S 1177, Veterans Mental Health Care Capacity Act of 2005 • S 1182, Veterans Health Care Act of 2005 • S 1116, Positive Aging Act of 2005 • S 174, Children's Compassionate Care Act of 2005 • S 4, Healthy America Act of 2005 • S 528, Money Follows the Person Act • HR 1443, Family Opportunity Act of 2005 • S 183, Family Opportunity Act of 2005 • HR 1200, American Health Security Act of 2005 • HR 2629, Positive Aging Act of 2005 • S. 2010, Elder Justice Act • HR 4993, Elder Justice Act • S 3449, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Resiliency Act of 2006 • HR 5293, Senior Independence Act of 2006 Inclusion of occupational therapy and rehabilitation technologies • S 1223, Information Technology for Health Care Quality Act of 2005 • S 1227, Health Information Technology Act of 2005 • S 1262, Health Technology to Improve Quality Act of 2005 • S 1355, Better Healthcare Through Information Technology Act

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Provisions related to parity and provision of occupational therapy services • HR 1402, Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2005 Provisions related to provider and patient protections and qualification of providers • HR 2259, Patient's Bill of Rights Act of 2005 • HR 2650, Patient Protection Act of 2005 • S 1012, Patient's Bill of Rights Act of 2005 Provisions related to application of payment system to occupational therapy • HR 2356, Preserving Patient Access to Physicians Act of 2005 Provision of occupational therapy and rehabilitation services • HR 3000, Josephine Butler U.S. Health Service Act Provisions related to safeguards, protections and access to services, including occupational therapy • HR 525, The Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005 • S 637, Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act of 2005 Inclusion of occupational therapy and provision of rehabilitation services • S 1503, Healthy America Act of 2005 • S 4, Healthy America Act of 2005 • HR 3074, Quality Healthcare Coalition Act of 2005 • S 1951, CLASS Act • HR 3248, Lifespan Respite Care Act Provisions related to occupational therapy services • S 708, Long Term Care Quality and Consumer Information Improvement Act of 2005 All provisions, especially as related to occupational therapy services • HR 898, Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act • S 1064, Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act All provisions • HR 1227, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2005 • S 306, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2005 • HR 3254, CARE Act of 20005 • S 2244, Caregiver Assistance and Relief Effort Act of 2005 Provisions related to inclusion of rehabilitation services, especially occupational therapy • HR 1200, American Health Security Act of 2005 • S 1955, Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization & Affordability Act

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1057 Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2005 H.R. 5312 Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2006 S. 1012 Patient's Bill of Rights Act of 2005 H.R. 2259 Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 2005 S. 1955 Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act of 2005 Issues related to Patients' Bill of Rights, Health Care Maintenance Organization Reform, Cafeteria Plans, Health Savings Accounts H.R. 2682 Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2005 S. 1244 Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2005 H.R. 2650 Patient Protection Act of 2005

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 2682 Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2005 S. 1244 Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2005 H.R. 2650 Patient Protection Act of 2005 S. 1057 Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2005 H.R. 5312 Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2006 S. 1012 Patient's Bill of Rights Act of 2005 H.R. 2259 Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 2005 H.R. 6225 National Insurance Act of 2006 Issues related to insurance sales and underwriting S. 2509 National Insurance Act of 2006 H.R. 5637 Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2006 Insurance modernization legislation

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S 1262, Health Technology to Enhance Quality Act of 2005. State high-risk health insurance pools - HR 4519, State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act of 2005. Association health plans - HR 525, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005; HR 1872, Health Coverage for the Uninsured Act of 2005; HR 5288, Small Business Health Plans Act of 2006; HR 5262, Tax Free Health Savings Act of 2006; HR 6134, Health Opportunity Patient Empowerment Act of 2006; S 406, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005; S 1955, Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act of 2005; S 2510, Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act of 2006 HR 5, HEALTH Act; HR 1227, Genetic Information Non discrimination Act; HR 1402, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act; HR 2259, Patients' Bill of Rights Act; HR 2650, Patient Protection Act; HR 3204, State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act; HR 4859, Federal Family Health Information Technology Act; HR 5559, Independent Health Record Bank Act; HR 6053, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act; S 4, Healthy America Act; S 22, Medical Care Access Protection Act; S 23, Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to Care Act; S 288, State high Risk Pool Extension Act; S 306, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act; S 1012, Patients' Bill of Rights Act; S 1337, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act; S 2300 Lower Prices Reduced with Increased Competition and Efficient Development of Drugs Act; S 2772, Health Partnership Act; S 3454, Independent Health Record Act; S 3582, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act; S 3701, Catastrophic Health Coverage Promotion Act; S 3776, State-based Health Care Reform Act; S 3846, Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act Healthcare for the uninsured - Legislative proposal concerning this issue. Health information technology - HR 4157, Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2005; S 1418, Wired for Health Care Quality Act; S 1355, Better Healthcare Through Information Technology Act;

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Health Info Technogy: HR 2234, HR 4157, H Rept 109-601, HR 4642, S. 1418 Mental Health Screening: HR 181 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Parity: HR 1402, HR 1258, S 803 Health Care Reform: HR 2629, HR 2259, HR 1200, HR 1955, HR 525, H. Res. 379 S. 637, S. 874, S. 1116, S. 1012, S. 406, S. 1955, S. 2382, S. 2510

Client expense: $235,025 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office

S 1262 (Health Technology to Enhance Quality Act of 2005) -- physician definition and impact on podiatry HR 2234 (21st Century Health Information Act of 2005) -- impact on podiatry HR 1132 and S 518 (National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act of 2005) -- requirements for podiatrists HR 2259, HR 2650, S 1012 (Patients' Bill of Rights/Protection Act of 2005) -- impact on podiatry HR 3254 (Caregiver Assistance and Relief Effort Act of 2005) -- definition of physician S 1355 (Better Healthcare Through Information Technology Act) -- opportunities for podiatrists S 1418 and HR 4642 (Wired for Health Care Quality Act) -- opportunities for podiatrists HR 3010 (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006) -- implications for podiatrists

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR 1998, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused benefits in health flexible spending arrangements, flexible spending accounts rollover; HR 2002, Small Business Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2005, entire bill; HR 2063, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to permit one-time, tax-free distributions from retirement plans to fund health savings accounts, health savings accounts; HR 2234, 21st Century Health Information Act of 2005, health information technology;HR 2259 and S.1012, Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 2005, entire bill; HR 525 and S.406, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005, AHPs; S.1223, Information technology for Health Care Quality Act, entire bill; S.1225, Access to Affordable Health Care Act, entire bill; S.1227, Health Information Technology Act of 2005, health information technology; S.1262, Health Technology to Enhance Quality Act of 2005, entire bill; S.751 and S.1326, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act, privacy; S.1332, a bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft; to ensure privacy; and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information, privacy; S.1355, a bill to enhance the adoption of health information technology and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of healthcare in the U.S., entire bill; S.309, a bill to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, flexible spending accounts rollover; S.544, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005, entire bill.

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

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

S. 16: A bill to reduce to the cost of quality health care coverage and improve the availability of health care coverage for all Americans. Lobbied to protect the interests of the Biotech drug industry. S. 109, H.R. 328: A bill entitled the "Pharmaceutical Market Access Act of 2005". Lobbied for an exemption for biologics.S.184,H.R. 753: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to protect the public health from the unsafe importation of prescription drugs and from counterfeit prescription drugs, and for other purposes. Lobbied for an exemption for biologics. S. 334, H.R. 700: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs, and for other purposes. Lobbied for an exemption for biologics. H.R. 563: To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate and disclose lowest possible prices for prescription drug prices for Medicare beneficiaries, and with respect to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, to provide waivers that permit such beneficiaries to import prescription drugs from Canada. Lobbied for an exemption for biologics. H.R. 578: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the purchase of prescription drugs by individuals who have attained retirement age, and to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs and the sale of such drugs through Internet sites. Lobbied for an exemption for biologics. H.R.1626: To amend part D of the title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negptiate for lower prices for Medicare prescription drugs and to eliminate the gap in coverage of Medicare prescrition durg benefits, to the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, and for other purposes. Lobbied for an exemption for biologics. H.R. 2599: To improve the quality, availability, diversity, personal privacy, and innovation of health care in the United States. Lobbied for an exemption for biologics.. H.R.16: To authorize the use of Federal funds for research on human embryonic stem cells irrrespective of the date on which such stem cells were derived, and for other purposes. Lobbied to prevent the unreasonable restriction of legitimate medical research or clinical trials. H.R. 596, S. 681: To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a National Cord Blood Stem Cell Bank Network to prepare, store, and distribute human umbilical cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and to support peer-reviewed research using such cells. Lobbied to prevent the unreasonable restriction of legitimate medical research or clinical trials. H.R. 810, S. 471: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell research. H.R.1650: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax credits to holders of stem cell research bonds. Lobbied to prevent the unreasonable restriciton of legitimate medical research or clinical trials. H.R. 1822, S. 876: To prohibit human cloning and protect stem cells research. Lobbied to prevent the unreasonable restriction of legitimate medical research or clinical trials. H.R. 2541: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the expansion, intensification, and coordination of the activities of the National Institutes of Health regarding qualifying adult stem cell research, and for other purposes. Lobbied to prevent the unreasonable restriction of legitimate medical research or clinical trials. H.R.2520, S.1317: To provide for the collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research, and to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program. Lobbied to prevent the unreasonable restriction of legitimate medical research or clinical trials. H.R. 2574: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a program at the National Institutes of Health to conduct and support research on animals to develop techniques for the derivation of stem cells from embryos that do not harm the embryos, and for other purposes. Lobbied to prevent the unreasonable restriction of legitimate medical research or clinical trials. S.1392: A bill to reauthorize the Federal Trade Commission. (Dorgan/Snowe Drug Importation Amendment). Lobbied for an exemption for biologics. H.R.3144: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a program at the National Institutes of Health to conduct and support research in the derivation and use of human pluripotent stem cells by means that do not harm human embryos, and for other purposes. Lobbied for the interests of the vaccine industry. H.R.3423,S.1420: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to medical device user fees. Lobbied for the interests of the medical device industry. S.226: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve immunization rates by increasing the supply of vaccines. Lobbied for the interst of the vaccine industry. S.521,H.R.1290: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection. Supported bill. S.969,H.R.3369: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic, and for other purposes. Lobbied for the interests of the vaccine industry. S.1422,H.R.881: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines. Lobbied for the interests of the vaccine industry. H.R.650: To establish reasonable legal reforms that will facilitate the manufacture of vital, life-saving vaccines, and for other purposes. Lobbied for the interests of the vaccine industry. H.R.1297: To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Lobbied for the interests of the vaccine industry. S.930: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to drug safety, and for other purposes. Lobbied to prevent the unreasonable restricition of legitimate medical research or clinical trials. S.470: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to expand the clinical trials drug data bank. Lobbied to provide the best information to the patient. H.R.2090: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the deposit in the general fund of the Treasury of fees that are collected from manufacturers of drugs and devices under chapter VII of such Act, to terminate the authority of the Food and Drug administration to negotiate with the manufacturers on particular uses of the fees, to establish a Center for Postmarket Drug Safety and Effectiveness, to establish additional authorities to ensure the safe and effective use of drugs, and for other purposes. Lobbied for provisions that promoted the development safe and effective drugs. H.R.2124,H.R.2308: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for clinical research support grants, clinical research infrastructure grants, and a demonstration program on partnerships in clinical research, and for other purposes. Lobbied for reasonable provisions that support research and clinical trials. H.R.2650: 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. Lobbied for the interests of the industry. H.R.2792: To permit an individual to be treated by a health care practitioner with any method of medical treatment such individual requests, and for other purposes. Lobbied for the interests of the industry. H.R.3196,H.R.2259,S.1012: To amend the Public Health Service Act to expand the scope of information required for the data bank on clinical trials of drugs, and for other purposes. Lobbied for reasonable provisions that support research and clinical trials. S.1128: A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased rebates under the medicaid program for prescription drugs that are directly advertised to consumers, to require other Federal programs purchasing or reimbursing for such drugs to establish payment and reimbursement mechanisms that reduce the costs of those drugs, and for other purposes. Lobbied to ensure that any enacted restrictions would not impede access of the consumer to accurate information about pharmaceutical products. H.R.840,S.399: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to the sale of prescription drugs through the internet, and for other purposes. Lobbied to ensure that the internet would not be used to import counterfeit and defective medical products. H.R.1808,S.334: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to create a uniform certification standard for Internet pharmacies and to prohibit Internet pharmacies from engaging in certain advertising activities, to prohibit the use of certain bank instruments for purchases associated with illegal Internet pharmacies, and for other purposes. Lobbied to ensure that the internet would not be used to import counterfeit and defective medical products. H.R.4395: To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for an improved voluntary Medicare prescription drug benefit, to provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals, and for other purposes. Lobbied for an exemption for biologics in the Drug Importation section. S.470: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to expand the clinical trials drug data bank. Lobbied to prevent the unreasonable restriction of legitimate medical research or clinical trials. S.930: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to drug safety, and for other purposes. Lobbied to prevent the unreasonable restricition of legitimate medical research or clinical trials. S.1873: A bill to prepare and strengthen the biodefenses of the United States against deliberate, accidental, and natural outbreaks of illness, and for other purposes. Lobbied for a vaccine liability and compensation program for Pandemic Vaccines. H.R.2345: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to increase criminal penalties for the sale or trade of prescription drugs knowingly caused to be adulterated or misbranded, to modify requirements for maintaining records of the chain-of-custody of prescription drugs, to establish recall authority regarding drugs, and for other purposes. Lobbied in support of enhanced FDA authorities over counterfeit products. H.R.3052,S.1527: Vaccine Access and Supply Act, lobbied for provisions to strengthen the domestic vaccine industry. H.R.3970: Bioterror and Pandemic Preparedness Protection Act, lobbied in support of provisions to assure domestic pandemic preparedness. S.1821: Pandemic Preparedness and Response Act, lobbied in support of provisions to assure domestic pandemic preparedness. S.1828: Influenza Vaccine Security Act of 2005, lobbied in support of provisions to assure as strong domestic vaccine industry. S.1912: Global Network for Avian Influenza Surveillance Act, lobbied in support of domestic pandemic preparedness. S.375: Flu Protection Act of 2005, lobbied in support of domestic influenza provisions to stabilize production and supply. S.969: Attacking Viral Influenza Across Nations Act of 2005, lobbied in support of influenza provisions. General matters related to vaccine industry stability, pandemic preparedness, avian influenza.

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE