Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act

Oversight hearing on Presidential Signing statements, Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2007 S. 1784 Medic Act, HR 1433-DC Voting Rights Act, S. 1481 Fairness to Medical Justice system/Health Courts Bill. Access to Life saving Medicine Act, Binding Mandatory Arbitration, S. 1337 Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act, S. 849 Open Government Act, FOIA, Military Commission Act to Restore Habeas Corpus, McCarron-Ferguson Act to prevent antitrust exemption for insurance companies.

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

Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Government Ethics (OGE), SENATE

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) 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.

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, UNDETERMINED

S. 2510, Small Employers Health Benefits Act, Would allow small business to pool their risk in plans that are subject to state insurance regulations. S. 2554, Affordability in the Individual Market Act, Expands the definition of what is deductible under IRS for Health Savings Accounts and the co-payment of health insurance. S. 23, Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to Care Act, Would have imposed a cap of $250,000 for non-economic damages in a medical malpractice lawsuit involving obstetric care. S. 1337, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act, Authorizes grants to states to carry out pilot programs on alternative dispute resolution for medical malpractice claims. S. 1955, Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act, Would allow small businesses to pool their risk in plans that are not subject to state insurance regulations.

Client expense: $903,802 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S. 1337, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act, Authorizes grants to states to carry out pilot programs on alternative dispute resolution for medical malpractice claims.

Client expense: $903,802 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S. 1002, Hospital Fair Competition Act, Definition and treatment of specialty hospitals and physicians’ referral of their patients. S. 1337, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act, Authorizes grants to states to carry out pilot programs on alternative dispute resolution for medical malpractice claims. S. 1955, Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act, Would allow small businesses to pool their risk in plans that are not subject to state insurance regulations. S. 2510, Small Employers Health Benefits Act, Would allow small business to pool their risk in plans that are subject to state insurance regulations. S. 2554, Affordability in the Individual Market Act, Expands the definition of what is deductible under IRS for Health Savings Accounts and the co-payment of health insurance. S. 2772, Health Partnership Act, Federal grant program to assist states in expanding and improving access to quality health care. S. 3546, Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection Act, Requires MDs to report adverse events associated with dietary supplements and other nonpresecription drugs. S. 3708, Translational Research at NIH, The appropriations committee’s report on Labor/HHS encouraged research into translating basic science into practice in the physician’s office. HR 676, US Physician Shortage Elimination Act, Additional support for medical students and residents who commit to work in underserved areas. HR 5866, Medicare Physician Payment Reform and Quality Improvement Act, Would repeal the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula used in calculating an annual Medicare payment rate. HR 8916, Patients’ Access to Physicians Act, Would specify that Medicare payment to physicians for 2007 and 2008 would be the MEI, plus one percent. No bill, Medicaid reforms, Discussions of how to reform the Medicaid program to control costs and improve quality. No bill, Reauthorization of Title VII Programs, Enhancement of family medicine programs.

Client expense: $903,802 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Bills: S. 1337, Personal Data Privacy Act; S. 751, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act; S. 2169, Financial Data Protection Act; S. 2169, Financial Data Protection Act. Congressional Issues: Privacy of customer financial information; Unsolicited electronic mail; Business continuity planning; Protecting information security. Executive Branch Issues: Straight-through processing, privacy of customer financial information; Unsolicited electronic mail; Business continuity planning; Protecting information security; Internet securities trading, including day trading and suitability; Electronic payments to broker-dealers; Mutual fund late trading, market timing, revenue sharing, and differential compensation issues; Business Continuity Planning.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $2,352,673

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State Justice Institute, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S. 852, S. 3274 Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005 – provisions regarding standards for medical criteria for those with nonmalignant asbestos related diseases, timing of filing cause of actions and waiver of statute of limitations H.R. 5, S. 354, S.22, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare or the Health Act of 2005 – issue of preemption of state medical liability laws S. 23, Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to Care Act – issue of preemption of state medical liability laws H.R. 420 Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act – provisions regarding modifications to Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and changes relating to jurisdiction and venue for personal injury cases filed in state and federal courts S. 1337, the Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act – provisions regarding the creation of health care tribunals H.R. 1546, Medical Liability Procedural Reform Act of 2005 – provisions regarding the creation of health care tribunals H.R. 5309, Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2006 – provisions relating to criteria for review of Medicare set-asides and rules for establishing a Medicare set-aside in Workers’ Compensation Cases. General issues relating to alternatives to Medical Malpractice Litigation

Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Issues related to tort reform, medical malpractice H.R. 3359 Medical Malpractice and Insurance Reform Act of 2005 H.R. 2650 Patient Protection Act of 2005 S. 852 Fair Act of 2005 H.R. 1957 Asbestos Compensation Fairness Act of 2005 H.R. 1360 Fair Act of 2005 S. 3274 The Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2006 S. 1337 Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of

S. 852 Fair Act of 2005 S. 3274 The Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2006 H.R. 3359 Medical Malpractice and Insurance Reform Act of 2005 H.R. 2650 Patient Protection Act of 2005 S. 3114 Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2006 S. 2275 National Flood Insurance Program Enhanced Borrowing Authority Act of 2006 H.R. 4320 National Flood Insurance Program Commitment to Policyholders and Reform Act of 2005 H.R.4973 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2006 S. 3589 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2006 H.R. 5637 Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act S. 1337 Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act H.R. 4703 Masha's Law S. 2155 Masha's Law S. 2509 National Insurance Act of 2006 H.R. 6225 National Insurance Act of 2006 Issues related to asbestos compensation, medical malpractice insurance, terrorism insurance, workers' compensation H.R. 3 SAFE Transportation Equity Act-A Legacy for Users H.R. 1360 Fair Act of 2005 H.R. 1957 Asbestos Compensation Fairness Act of 2005

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of

HR420 HR2400 HR2657 S1337

Client expense: $1,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE

HR 1360 HR 1546, HR 1957, HR 2291, HR 2399, HR 2400, HR 2657, HR 3076, HR 3359, HR 3378, HR 3865, HR 3875, HR 420, HR 4838, S 1337, S 1525, S 1788, S 22, S 23, S 3274, S 354, S 367, S 668, S 852

Client expense: $3,216,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Federal Arbitration Act, S. 1337, H.R. 3509, S. 1955 Health Insurance Market Place Modernization Act Reinstatement of Habeas Corpus in Military Commission Act, S. 1784 MEDIC Act, S. 908 Commonsense Consumption Act of 2005 and 2006, S. 394 Open Government Act of 2005

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

Government targets: Federal Election Commission (FEC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 420 HR 2400 HR 2657 S 1337

Client expense: $253,800 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S. 1262 - Health Technology to Enhance Quality Act; S. 1337 - Health Information Technology Quality and Improvement Act;S. 1418 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act HR 1402 - Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act; HR 4157 - Health Information Technology Promotion Act; HR 4859 - Federal Family Health Information Technology Act; S. 4 - Healthy America Act;

Client expense: $1,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Health care liability legislation (S354/HR 534, HR5, S354, S356, S367, S 2750, S 1337, HR.3875/S 2750, S 22, S23, HR 3875)

Client expense: $680,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S.1337.IS, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act H.R.3359, Medical Malpractice and Insurance Reform Act of 2005 H.R.3865.IH, Medical Malpractice Insurance Corporation Act S.1525.IS, Medical Malpractice Insurance Antitrust Act of 2005 H.R.5491, Securities Litigation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act

Client expense: $901,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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. 467 - Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act of 2005 - All provisions H.R. 1153 - Terrorism Insurance Backstop Extension Act of 2005 - All provisions Flood Insurance Reauthorization - All provisions H.R. 420 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2005 - All provisions H.R. 5637 - Non-admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2006 - All provisions S. 3239 - Uniform Insurance Non-Coverage Disclosure Act - All provisions S. 2509 - National Insurance Act of 2006 - All provisions S. 852 - Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005 - All provisions H.R. 1360 - Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution of 2005 - All provisions H.R. 1546 - Medical Liability Procedural Reform Act of 2005 H.R. 1957 - Asbestos Compensation Fairness Act of 2005 - All provisions H.R. 2291 - Medical Malpractice Relief Act of 2005 - All provisions H.R. 2399 - Improved Medical Malpractice Information Reporting and Competition Act of 2005 - All provisions H.R. 2400 - Emergency Malpractice Liability Insurance Commission (EMLIC) Act - All provisions H.R. 2657 - Comprehensive Medical Malpractice Reform Act of 2005 - All provisions H.R. 3076 - Freedom From Unnecessary Litigation Act of 2005 - All provisions H.R. 3359 - Medical Malpractice and Insurance Reform Act of 2005 - All provisions H.R. 3378 - Comprehensive Medical Malpractice Reform Act of 2005 - All provisions H.R. 3515 - Truth in Automobile Insurance Rates Act of 2005 - All provisions H.R. 3865 - Medical Malpractice Insurance Corporation Act - All provisions H.R. 3875 - Access to Emergency Medical Services Act of 2005 - All provisions H.R. 4838 - Medical Malpractice Reform Act of 2006 - All provisions S. 22 - Medical Care Access Protection Act of 2006 (MCAP) - All provisions S. 354 - HEALTH Act of 2005 - All provisions S. 668 - Asbestos Standards Enforcement Act of 2005 - All provisions S. 852 - Fair Act of 2005 - All provisions S. 1337 - Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act - All provisions S. 1525 - Medical Malpractice Insurance Antitrust Act of 2005 - All provisions S. 1788 - Libby Health Care Act - All provisions S. 2509 - National Insurance Act of 2006 - All provisions S. 3274 - Fair Act of 2006 - All provisions S. 4025 Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2006 H.R. 6225 - National Insurance Act of 2006 - All provisions Insurance Regulatory Reform Legislation (SMART) - No Bill Number, Introduction Pending in House - All provisions

Client expense: $1,660,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Issues related to tort reform, medical malpractice H.R. 3359 Medical Malpractice and Insurance Reform Act of 2005 H.R. 2650 Patient Protection Act of 2005 S. 852 Fair Act of 2005 H.R. 1957 Asbestos Compensation Fairness Act of 2005 H.R. 1360 Fair Act of 2005 S. 3274 The Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2006 S. 1337 Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of

S. 852 Fair Act of 2005 S. 3274 The Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2006 H.R. 3359 Medical Malpractice and Insurance Reform Act of 2005 H.R. 2650 Patient Protection Act of 2005 S. 3114 Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2006 S. 2275 National Flood Insurance Program Enhanced Borrowing Authority Act of 2006 H.R. 4320 National Flood Insurance Program Commitment to Policyholders and Reform Act of 2005 H.R.4973 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2006 S. 3589 Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2006 H.R. 5637 Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act S. 1337 Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act H.R. 4703 Masha's Law S. 2155 Masha's Law S. 2509 National Insurance Act of 2006 H.R. 6225 National Insurance Act of 2006 Issues related to asbestos compensation, medical malpractice insurance, terrorism insurance, workers' compensation H.R. 3 SAFE Transportation Equity Act-A Legacy for Users H.R. 1360 Fair Act of 2005 H.R. 1957 Asbestos Compensation Fairness Act of 2005

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of

S 23 Health Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to Care Act of 2006, Improve women's access to health care OB-GYN services; S 22 Medical Care Access Protection Act of 2006, Improve patient access to health care services; S 3678 Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act, To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to public health security and all-hazards preparedness and response, and for other purposes; S 367 Pregnancy and Trauma Care Access Protection Act of 2005, Improve women's access to emergency and trauma care services; S 1337 The Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act, Restore fairness to medical justice system and promote patient safety; S 1418 Wired for Healthcare Quality Act, Adoption of nationwide health information system; HR 3875 Access to Emergency Medical Services Act of 2005, Improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and Medicare payments; HR 4157 The Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2006, Promote better health information system; HR 5573 Health Centers Renewal Act of 2006, Provide appropriations for health centers; HR 4997 Physician for Underserved Areas Act, To extend for 2 years the authority to grant waivers of the foreign country residence requirement with respect to certain international medical graduates; HR 1285 Amend the Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act of 1999, To extend for 3 years changes to requirements for admission of non-immigrant nurses in health professional shortage areas; HR 4859 Federal Family Health Information Technology Act of 2006, To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for the implementation of a system of electronic health records under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. S 1355 Better Healthcare Through Information Technology Act, Enhances health information technology; S 1262 Health TEQ Act of 2005, Development of nationwide health information system;

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 22, Medical Care Access Protection (MCAP) Act, all provisions relating to medical liability; S. 23 Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to Care Act, all provisions relating to medical liability; S. 23 Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to Care Act, all provisions relating to medical liability; S. 354, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2005, all provisions relating to medical liability; S. 366, Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to Care Act of 2005, all provisions relating to medical liability; S. 367, Pregnancy and Trauma Care Access Protection Act of 2005, all provisions relating to medical liability; S. 4 and S. 1503, Healthy America Act of 2005, Title I subtitle A, provisions related to medical liability lawsuits; S. 1337, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act, all provisions relating to medical liability; S. 1058 and HR 1313, Community Health Center Volunteer Physician Protection Act, all provisions relating to medical liability; HR 3359, Medical Malpractice and Insurance Reform Act of 2005, Title II, provisions relating to lawsuits; HR 3875, Access to Emergency Medical Services Act of 2005, Title I, provision regarding medical liability reform; HR 2657, Comprehensive Medical Malpractice Reform Act of 2005, Titles I & II, provisions regarding medical liability; HR 3378, Comprehensive Medical Malpractice Reform Act of 2005, Titles I & II, provisions regarding medical liability; S. 1747, Good Samaritan Liability Improvement and Volunteer Encouragement (GIVE) Act of 2005, Title I, provisions related to liability for volunteers; HR 1546, Medical Liability Procedural Reform Act, all provisions relating to medical liability; HR 4838, Medical Malpractice Reform Act of 2006, all provisions relating to medical liability; HR 6246, Physicians and Taxpayers Protection from Frivolous Litigation Act, all provisions relating to medical liability; S. 2750, Access to Emergency Medical Services Act, Title I, provisions regarding medical liability. HR 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2005, all provisions relating to medical liability; HR 534, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2005, all provisions relating to medical liability;

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

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

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

HR.2234 – 21st Century Health Information Act HR.3204 – State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act HR.4157 – Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2005 S.109 – Pharmaceutical Market Access Act of 2005 S.1227 – Health Information Technology Act of 2005 S.1262 – Health Technology to Enhance Quality Act S.1332 – Personal Data Privacy and Security Act S.1337 – Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act S.1355 – Better Healthcare Through Information Technology Act S.1355 – Health Information Technology Quality and Improvement Act S.1408 – Identity Theft Protection Act S.1418 – Wired for Health Care Quality Act S.16 – Affordable Health Care Act S.1789 – Personal Data Privacy and Security S.184 – Safe Importation of Medical Products and Other Rx Therapies Act of 2005 S.2607 – Small Business Health Education and Awareness Act of 2006 S.288 – State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act S.306 – Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act S.354 – Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare Act of 2005 S.518 – National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act of 2005 S.544 – Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act S.751 – Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act FDA new application review

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.1227 – Health Information Technology Act of 2005 S.1262 – Health Technology to Enhance Quality Act S.1262 – Health Technology to Enhance Quality Act S.1332 – Personal Data Privacy and Security Act S.1337 – Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act S.1355 – Better Healthcare Through Information Technology Act S.1408 – Identity Theft Protection Act S.16 – Affordable Health Care Act S.1789 – Personal Data Privacy and Security S.2607 – Small Business Health Education and Awareness Act of 2006 S.288 – State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act S.544 – Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act S.751 – Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act HR.2234 – 21st Century Health Information Act HR.3204 – State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act HR.4157 – Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2005 HR.4157 – Health Information Technology Protection Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.1337 – Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act S.1355 – Health Information Technology Quality Improvement Act HR2234 - 21st Century Health Information Act HR4157 - Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2005 S.16 – Affordable Health Care Act S.1262 – Health Technology to Enhance Quality Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $105,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.1355 – Health Information Technology Quality Improvement Act S.16 – Affordable Health Care Act S.306 – Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act S.354 – Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare Act of 2005 HR.2234 – 21st Century Health Information Act HR.4157 – Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2005 S.1262 – Health Technology to Enhance Quality Act S.1337 – Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $150,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Health care liability legislation (S354/HR 534, HR5, S354, S356, S367, S 2750, S 1337, HR.3875/S 2750, S 22, S23)

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR.2234 21 Century Health Information ActŽ S.16 ŽAffordable Health Care ActŽ S.306 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination ActŽ S.354 Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare Act of 2005'Ž S.1262 ŽHealth Technology to Enhance Quality ActŽ S.1337  Fair and Reliable Medical Justice ActŽS.1355 Health Information Technology Quality Improvement ActŽ

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $150,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.3 "Biopreparedness Act" S.16 ŽAffordable Health Care ActŽ S.306 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination ActŽ S.1262 ŽHealth Technology to Enhance Quality ActŽ S.1337  Fair and Reliable Medical Justice ActŽ S.1355 Health Information Technology Quality Improvement ActŽHR.2234 21 Century Health Information ActŽ

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $105,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 5 HEALTH Act; S.4 The Healthy America Act Act; S 1337 Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: UNDETERMINED

S.3 "Biopreparedness Act" S.334 "Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act" S.1262 "Health Technology to Enhance Quality Act" S.1337 "Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act" S.1355 "Health Information Technology Quality and Improvement Act" S.16 "Affordable Health Care Act" HR.328 "Pharmaceutcial Market Access Act" HR.2234 "21st Century Health Information Act"

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.16 "Affordable Health Care Act" S.5 "Class Action Fairness Act" S.306 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act" S.1262 "Health Technology to Enhance Quality Act" S.1337 "Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act" S.1355 "Health Information Technology Quality Improvement Act" HR.2234 "21st Century Health Information Act"

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $105,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.16 "Affordable Health Care Act" S.5 "Class Action Fairness Act" S.306 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act" S.1262 "Health Technology to Enhance Quality Act" S.1337 "Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act" S.1355 "Health Information Technology Quality and Improvement Act" HR.2234 "21st Century Health Information Act"

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $150,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE