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2008 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Proposals related to hybrid plans. S.349, Small Business and Work Opportunity Act, Proposals making technical corrections to The Pension Protection Act of 2006, including H.R. 3361/S. 1974, H.R. 6382, Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act and H.R. 6143, Pension Protection Act ERISA Amendments, H.R. 3997, Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act, S. 1503, Defenders of Freedom Tax Relief Act, H.R. 6081, Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Proposals related to hybrid plans. S.349, Small Business and Work Opportunity Act, Proposals making technical corrections to The Pension Protection Act of 2006, including H.R. 3361/S. 1974, Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act, H.R. 3997, Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act, S. 1503, Defenders of Freedom Tax Relief Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · mid_year · Health Issues
See attached list S.2300, Lower PRICED Drugs Act S.1893/H.R.976, Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 S.358, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act S.910, Healthy Families Act S.885, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 S.628, Critical Access to Health Information Technology Correction Act S.558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 S.495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S.400, Michelles Law S.397, Tax Equity and Affordability Act of 2007 S.3585, HSA Improvement and Expansion Ac of 2006 S.358, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 S.3488, Tax-free Healthcare Savings, Access, and Portability Act S.334, Healthy Americans Act S.325/H.R. 506, Health Partnership Act of 2007 S.273, Prescription Drug Health Improvement Act of 2007 S.2601/H.R.4551, Health Care Choices for Seniors Act S.2549, Health Savings Account Affordability Act S.1753, Healthy Workforce Act of 2007 S.1739, TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007 S.1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act S.1690, Small Business Health Insurance Options Act of 2007 S.158, Access to Affordable Health Care Act S.1576, Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act of 2007 S.1556, Tax Equity for Domestic Partner and Health Plan Beneficiaries Act S.1507, Access to Medicare Data Act of 2007 S.1503, Healthy America Act of 2005 S.1455, National Health Information Technology and Privacy Advancement Act of 2007 S.1408, Health Information Technology Act of 2007 S.1342, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention (HeLP) America Act S.1224, Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act of 2007 S.1223.IS, Information Technology for Health Care Quality Act S.1221, Countdown to Coverage Act of 2007 S.1178, Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act S.1169, State-Based Health Care Reform Act S.1082, Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007 S.1067, Healthy Places Act of 2007 S.1050, Promoting Wellness for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2007 S.1023, A bill to eliminate the remainder of funding shortfalls for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) for fiscal 2007 S.1022, A bill to eliminate the remainder of funding shortfalls for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) for fiscal 2007 S.1019, Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act S.099, Small Business Health Care Tax Credit Act S.004, Healthy America Act 2005 S.1218, Medicare for All Act H.R.914, Tax Equity and Affordability Act of 2007 H.R.847, Healthcare Disclosure Act H.R.2737, Health Care Relief Act of 2007 H.R.2639, Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007 H.R.2633, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention (HeLP) America Act H.R.2412, Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2007 H.R.2351, Health Coverage, Affordability, Responsibility, and Equity (Health CARE) Act of 2007 H.R.2302, Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2007 H.R.227, Health Care Tax deduction Act of 2007 H.R.2184, Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act of 2007 H.R.2132, Small Business Health Plans Act of 2007 H.R.2089, Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act H.R.2047, Health Insurance for Life Act of 2007 H.R.1952, National Health Information Act of 2007 H.R.1820, Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2007 H.R.1666, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2007 H.R.1542, Healthy Families Act H.R.1489, A bill to eliminate the remainder of the funding shortfalls in the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) for fiscal year 2007 H.R.1368, Personalized Health Information Act of 2007 H.R.1367, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 H.R.1329, Guaranteed Access for SCHIPs Target Population Act of 2007 H.R.1012, Small Business Growth Act of 2007 H.R.015, National Health Insurance Act H.R.4511, Flexible Health Savings Account Act H.R.4505, Health Care Incentive Act H.R.298, Flexible Spending Accounts Growth and Opportunities Act of 2007 H.R.636, HC Freedom of Choice Act H.R. 3162.IH, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007
2007 · year_end · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Proposals related to hybrid plans. S.349, Small Business and Work Opportunity Act, Proposals making technical corrections to The Pension Protection Act of 2006, including H.R. 3361/S. 1974, Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act, H.R. 3997, Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act, S. 1503, Defenders of Freedom Tax Relief Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · mid_year · Health Issues
H.R.914, Tax Equity and Affordability Act of 2007 H.R.847, Healthcare Disclosure Act H.R.2737, Health Care Relief Act of 2007 H.R.2639, Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007 H.R.2633, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention (HeLP) America Act H.R.2412, Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2007 H.R.2351, Health Coverage, Affordability, Responsibility, and Equity (Health CARE) Act of 2007 H.R.2302, Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2007 H.R.227, Health Care Tax deduction Act of 2007 H.R.2184, Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act of 2007 H.R.2132, Small Business Health Plans Act of 2007 H.R.2089, Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act H.R.2047, Health Insurance for Life Act of 2007 H.R.1952, National Health Information Act of 2007 H.R.1820, Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2007 H.R.1666, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2007 H.R.1542, Healthy Families Act H.R.1489, A bill to eliminate the remainder of the funding shortfalls in the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) for fiscal year 2007 H.R.1368, Personalized Health Information Act of 2007 H.R.1367, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 H.R.1329, Guaranteed Access for SCHIP’s Target Population Act of 2007 H.R.1012, Small Business Growth Act of 2007 H.R.015, National Health Insurance Act H.R.4511, Flexible Health Savings Account Act H.R.4505, Health Care Incentive Act H.R.298, Flexible Spending Accounts Growth and Opportunities Act of 2007 H.R.636, HC Freedom of Choice Act S.2300, Lower PRICED Drugs Act S.1893/H.R.976, Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 S.358, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act S.910, Healthy Families Act S.885, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 S.628, Critical Access to Health Information Technology Correction Act S.558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 S.495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007 S.400, Michelle’s Law S.397, Tax Equity and Affordability Act of 2007 S.3585, HSA Improvement and Expansion Ac of 2006 S.358, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 S.3488, Tax-free Healthcare Savings, Access, and Portability Act S.334, Healthy Americans Act S.325/H.R. 506, Health Partnership Act of 2007 S.273, Prescription Drug Health Improvement Act of 2007 S.2601/H.R.4551, Health Care Choices for Seniors Act S.2549, Health Savings Account Affordability Act S.1753, Healthy Workforce Act of 2007 S.1739, TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007 S.1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act S.1690, Small Business Health Insurance Options Act of 2007 S.158, Access to Affordable Health Care Act S.1576, Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act of 2007 S.1556, Tax Equity for Domestic Partner and Health Plan Beneficiaries Act S.1507, Access to Medicare Data Act of 2007 S.1503, Healthy America Act of 2005 S.1455, National Health Information Technology and Privacy Advancement Act of 2007 S.1408, Health Information Technology Act of 2007 S.1342, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention (HeLP) America Act S.1224, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act of 2007 S.1223.IS, Information Technology for Health Care Quality Act S.1221, Countdown to Coverage Act of 2007 S.1178, Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act S.1169, State-Based Health Care Reform Act S.1082, Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007 S.1067, Healthy Places Act of 2007 S.1050, Promoting Wellness for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2007 S.1023, A bill to eliminate the remainder of funding shortfalls for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) for fiscal 2007 S.1022, A bill to eliminate the remainder of funding shortfalls for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) for fiscal 2007 S.1019, Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act S.099, Small Business Health Care Tax Credit Act S.004, Healthy America Act 2005 S.1218, Medicare for All Act See attached list
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Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), UNDETERMINED, White House Office
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2006 · year_end · Torts
S. 354-HEALTH Act of 2005; S. 1503-Healthy America Act of 2005; H.R. 5-Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2005
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Health Issues
H.R. 6133, S. 4056-Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2006; S. 1355-Better Healthcare Through Information Technology Act; S. 1503-Healthy America Act of 2005; S. 1356-Medicare Value Purchasing Act of 2005; H.R. 3617-Medicare Value-Based Purchasing for Physician Sevices Act of 2005; H.R. 2234-21st Century Health Information Act of 2005; H.R. 4268; H.R. 4568-The Proficiency Testing Improvement Act of 2005; S. 3069, H.R. 4568-Physician Pathology Services Continuity Act of 2006
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Torts
S. 354-HEALTH Act of 2005; S. 1503-Healthy America Act of 2005; H.R. 5-Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2005
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Health Issues
H.R. 6133, S. 4056-Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2006; S. 1355-Better Healthcare Through Information Technology Act; S. 1503-Healthy America Act of 2005; S. 1356-Medicare Value Purchasing Act of 2005; H.R. 3617-Medicare Value-Based Purchasing for Physician Sevices Act of 2005; H.R. 2234-21st Century Health Information Act of 2005; H.R. 4268; H.R. 4568-The Proficiency Testing Improvement Act of 2005; S. 3069, H.R. 4568-Physician Pathology Services Continuity Act of 2006
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Health Issues
H.R. 5 - Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2005; H.R. 4544 - 340B Program Revision and Expansion Act of 2005; S. 1840/H.R. 3547 Safety Net Inpatient Drug Affordability Act of 2005; S.4/S. 1503 - Healthy America Act of 2005; S. 1420/H.R. 3423 - Medical Device User Fee Stabilization Act of 2005; H.R. 2234 - 21st Century Health Information Act of 2005; S. 3685/H.R. 5993 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug and Comestic Act to prohinit the marketing of authorized generic drug; S. 1903 - Generic Presription Drug Fairness Act of 2005; S. 3582 - Preserve Access to Affordable Generic Act of 2006; S. 4016/H.R. 6257 - Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act of 2006; S. 306/H.R. 1227 - Genetic Information Non-Discrimination act of 2005 S. 334/S. 109 - Pharmacetuical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2005; S. 1418 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act of 2005; S. 1233 - Information Technology for Health Care Quality Act of 2005
Client expense: $1,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2006 · year_end · Health Issues
Health care reform proposals; health information technology; health savings accounts H.R. 4157; H.R. 5262; H.R. 6065; H.R. 6111; H.R. 6134 S. 4; S. 1262; S. 1355; S. 1503
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2006 · year_end · Health Issues
H.R.3204.RH, State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act of 2005 H.R.3297.IH, State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act of 2005 S.1418.ES, Wired for Health Care Quality Act S.1503.IS, Healthy America Act of 2005 S.1769.IS, Public Health and Health Insurance Emergency Response Act of 2005 S.1716.PCS, Emergency Health Care Relief Act of 2005 S.2047.IS, Healthy Communities Act of 2005 H.R.4642.IH, Wired for Health Care Quality Act H.R.4527.IH, Health Care Relief Act of 2005 H.R.6134, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand health coverage through the use of high deductible health plans and to encourage the use of health savings accounts. S.3776, A bill to ensure the provision of high-quality health care coverage for uninsured individuals through State health care initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system. H.R.5971, To establish the Health Information Technology Loan Program within the Small Business Administration.
Client expense: $901,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Torts
S. 3274, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2006. H.R. 420, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2005 (LARA). H.R. 1038, Multidistrict Litigation Restoration Act of 2005. H.R. 1360, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005. H.R. 1957, Asbestos Compensation Fairness Act of 2005. S. 852, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005. S. 908, Commonsense Consumption Act of 2005. S. 4/S. 1503, Healthy America Act of 2005. S. 22, Medical Care Access Protection Act.
Client expense: $1,870,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2006 · year_end · Health Issues
S.4, Healthy America Act of 2005 S.16, Affordable Health Care Act S.123, Efficiency in Government Health Care Spending Act (Introduced in the Senate) S.160, Save Act S.309, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements S.406, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005 (Introduced in the Senate) S.978, Healthcare Tax Relief for the Uninsured Act of 2005 S.1178, Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act S.1223.IS, Information Technology for Health Care Quality Act (Introduced in the Senate) S.1355.IS, Better Healthcare Through Information Technology Act (Introduced in the Senate) S.1418.IS, Wired for Health Care Quality Act (Engrossed as agreed to or passed by the Senate) S.1418, Wired for Health Care Quality S.1418.IS, Wired for Health Care Quality Act (Introduced in the Senate) S.1418.RS, Wired for Health Care Qualit Act (Reported in the Senate) S.1418.PFH, Wired for Halth Care Quality Act (Referred to the House Committee after being received from the Senate) S.1503, Healthy America Act of 2005 S.1955, Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act of 2005 (Introduced in the Senate) S.2379, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for health and long-term care insurance costs of individuals not participating in employer-subsidized health plans S.2431, Savings Competitiveness Act of 2006 S.2457, Small Business Health Insurance Relief Act of 2006 S.2494, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for the pyament of premiums for high deductible plans, to allow a credit for certain employment taxes paid with S2549, Health Savings Account Affordability Act S.2601, Health Care Choices for Seniors Act S.2701, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide for refundable credit for high deductible health plans for uninsured individuals S.3488, Tax-free Healthcare Savings, Access, and Portability Act S.3585, HSA Improvement and Expansion Act of 2006 H.R.1399, HealthCare Act of 2005 H.R.1803, To amend the IRS Codeof 1986 to allow amounts in a health flexible spending arrangement that are unused during a plan year to be carried over to subsequent plan years H.R.1872, Health Coverage for the Uninsured Act of 2005 H.R.1998, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide for the dispositon of unused beenfits in health flexible spending arrangements H.R.218, Health Care Tax Deduction Act of 2005 H.R.2063, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to permit one-time, tax-free distributions from retirement plans to fund health savings accounts. H.R.2089, Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act H.R.2003, Patients' Health Care Reform Act H.R.2234.IH, 21st Century Health Information Act of 2005 (introduced in House) H.R.2599, Medical Independence, Privacy, and Innovation Act of 2005 H.R.2830, Pension Protection Act of 2005 (Exgrossed as agreed to or passed by the House) H.R.37, Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2005 H.R.3075, Comprehensive Health Care Reform Act of 2005 H.R.3873, To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to permit rollovers from retirement plans to health savings accounts. H.R.3956, Savings for the Uninsured on Rx Expenses (SURE) Act of 2005 H.R.4157.IH, Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2005 (Introduced in House) H.R.4157.EH, Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2006 (Engrossed as agreed to or passed by the House) H.R.4219, Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2005 H.R.4505, Health Care Incentive Act H.R.4511, Flexible Health Savings Account Act H.R.4551, Health Care Choices for Seniors Act H.R.4642.IH, Wired for Health Care Quality Act (Introduced in the House) H.R.4726.IH, Wired for Health Care Quality Act (Introduced in the House) H.R.4832.IH, Electronic Health Information Technology Act of 2006 (Introduced in the House) H.R.5182, Fair and Speedy Treatment (FAST) of Medicare Prescription Drug Claims Act of 2006 (Introduced in the House) H.R.525, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005 (Introduced in the House) H.R.765, Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2005 H.R.578, Prescription Drug Affordability Act H.R.5262, Tax Free Health Savings Act of 2006 H.R.5475, HRA Accessibility and Portability Act of 2006 H.R.5743, HRA Improvement and Expansion Act of 2006 H.R.5843, COBRA Enhancement and Healthcare Relief Act of 2006 H.R.6111, Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 H.R.6065, Tax Free Health Savings Act See attached list
Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2006 · year_end · Torts
S.852.IS, FAIR Act of 2005 S.1326.IS, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act S.1503.IS, Healthy America Act of 2005 H.R.420.IH, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2005 S.29.IS, Health Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Helathcare (HEALTH) Act of 2005 S.116.IS, Privacy Act of 2005 S.354.IS HEALTH Act of 2005
Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2006 · year_end · Medicare/Medicaid
Provision and coverage of occupational therapy services • HR 1443, Family Opportunity Act of 2005 • S 183, Family Opportunity Act of 2005 Provisions related to parity and inclusion of occupational therapy • HR 1125, Medicare Mental Health Copayment Equity Act of 2005 • HR 1946, Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act of 2005 • S 1152, Medicare Mental Health Copayment Equity Act of • S 927, Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act of 2005 All provisions • HR 1333, Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2003 • HR 2869, Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2005 • HR 3373, Preserving Patient Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals Act of 2005 • HR 3022, Medicare Occupational Therapy Coverage Eligibility Act of 2005 • HR 4223, Medicaid Preservation Act of 2005 • HR 916, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2005 • S 1217, Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2005 • S 1405, Preserving Patient Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals Act of 2005 • S 1716, Emergency Health Care Relief Act of 2005 • HR 3952, Emergency Health Care Relief Act of 2005 • S 2181, Medicare State Reimbursement Act • S 1951, CLASS Act - Community Living Assistant Service and Supports Act • S 438, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of • S 647, Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act of 2003' • S. 3912, Securing Effective and Necessary Individual Outpatient Rehabilitation Services Act of 2006 • HR 6132, Securing Effective and Necessary Individual Outpatient Rehabilitation Services Act of 2006 Provisions related to occupational therapy services • HR 1381, Medicare Nursing Facility Pay-for-Performance Act of 2005 • HR 2487, Preserving Medicare for All Act of 2005 • S 3963, Access to Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Services Improvement Act of 2006 Inclusion of occupational therapy and rehabilitation services • HR 2629, Positive Aging Act of 2005 • S 1116, Positive Aging Act of 2005 • HR 2807, Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2005 • S 1225, Access to Affordable Health Care Act • S 1503, Healthy America Act of 2005 • S 4, Healthy America Act of 2005 Provisions related to Medicare coverage of occupational therapy services, training and education under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act, and funding for IDEA • HR 5647, Making Appropriations for Depts of Labor, Health and Human Svcs. And Education, and related agencies for year ending Sept. 30, 2007 • S 3708, Making Appropriations for Depts of Labor,Health and Human Svcs and Education and related agencies for year ending Sept 30 2007 Inclusion of occupational therapy practitioners • HR 3074, Quality Healthcare Coalition Act of 2005 Provisions related to reimbursement for occupational therapy services • HR 3617, Medicare Value Based Purchasing for Physician's Services Act of 2005 • HR 4520, Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2005 Provisions related to occupational therapy and rehabilitation services • S 1356, Medicare Value Purchasing Act of 2005 • S 1440, Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation Act of 2005 • HR 4824, Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation Act of 2005 • S 1580, A bill to improve the health of minority individuals • HR 3561, A bill to improve the health of minority individuals • S 2022, Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2005 • S 1909, Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act 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 Provisions related to extension of therapy caps exceptions process: • HR 6111, Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 • S 3523, Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 Issues regarding 5-year review and SGR fix - no bills related to this topic.
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Health Issues
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
2006 · year_end · Insurance
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
2006 · year_end · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 5631: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes/Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007. H.R. 5647: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes. S 4 / S 1503 - Healthy America Act of 2005 Legislation involving: “safety net” providers; rural health issues; and rural health clinic reimbursement. HR 880 - To amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations to pay for critical access hospital services and rural health clinic services at a rate that is at least 101 percent of the payment rate otherwise applicable under the Medicare Program S 2819 - Rural Health Services Preservation Act of 2006 S 1932 - Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 2005 HR 4241 - Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 HR 6030 - The Health Care Access and Rural Equity Act of 2006 (H-CARE) H.J.Res. 100: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes H.J.Res. 102: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes S 3500 - Rural Hospital and Provider Equity (HoPE) Act of 2006
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2006 · year_end · Torts
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
2006 · year_end · Insurance
S. 1503 Healthy America Act of 2005 H.R. 2682 Long Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2005 S. 1244 Long Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2005 S. 4 Healthy America Act of 2005 Monitor and react to policies that ensure NTCA is able to continue offering its high quality Group Health Plan to members and their employees at affordable rates.
Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2006 · mid_year · Health Issues
Associated Health Plans H.R.525/S.406; Small Employer Health Benefits Plans S.637/S.1955; Medikids Health Insurance Act-S.1303/H.R.3055; Medicaid Formula Fairness Act, S.1007/H.R.2258; Securing Access, Value and Equity Act-S.160/H.R.4219; "Diabetes Retinopathy Prevention Act" H.R.801; Health Information Technology Act, S.1227/ H.R.4157; Health TEQ Act of 2005-S.1262; Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2005-H.R.2807; Community Health Center Volunteer Protection Act, H.R.1313/S.1058; Protecting Every Health Center Act, H.R.1633; "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"-S.1418; FTCA for Employees and Volunteers in Public Health Emergencies-H.R.3962; "Public Health and Health Insurance Emergency Response Act of 2005"-S.1769; FTCA for Volunteer Providers-S.1344; Community and Rural Medical Residency Act of 2005-S.2071/H.R.4473 Affordable Health Care Act-S.16, Faircare Act-S.1929; Healthy America Act-S.1503; Ryan White Treatment Modernization Act-S.2823; Health Centers Renewal Act-H.R.5201; Health Centers Reauthorization Act-H.R.-5573.
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2005 · year_end · Torts
S. 852, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005 S. 908, Commonsense Consumption Act of 2005 S. 4/S. 1503, Healthy America Act of 2005 H.R. 420, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2005, (LARA) H.R. 554, Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act H.R. 800/S. 379, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms ActH.R. 1038, Multidistrict Litigation Restoration Act of 2005 H.R. 1360, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005 H.R. 1957, Asbestos Compensation Fairness Act of 2005
Client expense: $3,376,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2005 · year_end · Health Issues
Access to Dental Services-S.1142; Health Center Week-H.Res289 S.Res 31, Associated Health Plans H.R.5251/S.406; Small Employer Health Benefits Plan S.637/H.R.1955 Legislation to temporarily increase th federal medical assistance percentage for the Medicaid program-S.2570; Patient Navigator, Outreach, and Chronic Disease Prevention - S.898/H.R.1812; Domestic Violence Screening, Treatment and Prevention Act of 2003-H.R.1267; Access to Affordable Health Care Act-S.1225; Medikids Health Insurance Act S.1303/H.R.3055; Hispanic Health Improvement Act-S.1159, H.R.2258; Children's Dental Health Improvement Act-S.1142; Sicke Cell Treatment Act-S.874, H.R.1736; Securing Access, Value and Equity Act-S.160; Hospital Mortgage Insurance Act of 2003-H.R.659; Diabetes Prevention Access and Care Act H.R.1916; "Diabetic Retinopathy Prevention Act" H.R.801 Drug Addiction Treatment Expansion Act"-H.R.3634; "Dental Healthcare Provider Shortage Act"-S.2740 "Faircare Act of 2004-S.2594; Children's Vision Improvement and Learning Readiness Act of 2003-H.R.2173; Health Information Technology Act, S.1227; Health TEQ Act of 2005-S.1262; Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2005-H.R.2807; Community Health Center Volunteer Protection Act, H.R. 1313, S.1058; Protecting Every Health Center Act, H.R.1633; "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"-S.1418; FTCA for Employees and Volnteers in Public Health Emergencies-H.R.3962; "Public Health and Health Insurance Emergency Response Act of 2005"-S.1769; FTCA for volunteer providers-S.1344; Community and Rural Medical Residency Act of 2005-S.2071/H.R.4473 Affordable Health Care Act -S.16; Faircare Act-S.1929; Healthy Americans Act-S.1503.
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE