Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act of 2006

HR 525 Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005 S. 1955 Small Business Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act HR 4859 Federal Family Health Information Technology Act S. 22 Medicare Care Assess Protection Act S. 2563 Pharmacist Assess and Recognition in Medicare Act HR 5166 Independent Pharmacy Protection Act S. 2510 Small Employers Health Benefits Program HR 4157 Health Information Technology Promotion Act S. 1355 Health Information Technology and Improvement Act S. 1356 Medicare Value Purchasing Act HR 3205 Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act

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

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

S. 1955, Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability ct; S. 406/H.R. 525, Small Business Health Fairness Act; S. 2510, Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act of 206. Issues related to fedeeral cancer programs, H. Con. Res. 210, supporting the goal of eliminating suffering and death due to cancer by 2015; S. 1687/H.R. 5472, National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program Reauthorization Act;

Client expense: $3,720,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 525/S. 406, Small Business Fairness Act S. 1955, Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act of 2005 S. 2510, Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act H.R. 2355/S. 1015, Health Care Choice Act H.R. 4157/S. 1418, Health Information Technology Promotion Act S. 3701, Catastrophic Health Coverage Promotion Act, Issues relating to uninsured See Next Page

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

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

S. 3701: A bill to determine successful methods to provide protection from catastrophic health expenses for individuals who have exceeded health insurance coverage for uninsured individuals, and for other purposes. S. 3900: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the quality and efficiency of health care, to provide the public with information on provider and supplier performance, and to enhance the education and awareness of consumers for evaluating health care services through the development and release of reports based on Medicare enrollment, claims, survey, and assessment data. Other Matters: Department of Health and Human Services - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, relating to guidance clarifying reimbursement for drugs that can be covered under Parts B and D of Medicare. S.4—Title: A bill to reduce healthcare costs, expand access to affordable healthcare coverage, and improve healthcare and strengthen the healthcare safety net, and for other purposes. S.16—Title: A bill to reduce to the cost of quality health care coverage and improve the availability of health care coverage for all Americans. S.309—Title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. S.544—Title: A bill to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the improvement of patient safety and to reduce the incidence of events that adversely effect patient safety. S.637—Title: A bill to establish a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, and for other purposes. S.1015—Title: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. S.1286—Title: A bill to require States to report data on Medicaid beneficiaries who are employed. S.1356—Title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide incentives for the provision of high quality care under the Medicare program. S.1418—A bill to enhance the adoption of a nationwide inter operable health information technology system and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care in the United States. S.1932—An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006, including provisions to include value based purchasing in Medicare. S.1955—A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974 and the Public Health Service Act to expand health care access and reduce costs through the creation of small business health plans and through modernization of the health insurance marketplace. S.2229—A bill to provide quality, affordable health care for all Americans. S.2510—A bill to establish a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, and for other purposes. S.2772—A bill to provide for innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system. S.3701—A bill to determine successful methods to provide protection from catastrophic health expenses for individuals who have exceeded health insurance coverage for uninsured individuals, and for other purposes. S.3585—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and expand the availability of health savings accounts, and for other purposes. H.R.1872—To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the purchase of qualified health insurance, and for other purposes. H.R.2073—To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualified health pooling arrangements, to encourage the establishment and operation of these arrangements, and for other purposes. H.R.2203—To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable and advanceable credit against income tax for health insurance costs, to allow employees who elect not to participate in employer subsidized health plans an exclusion from gross income for employer payments in lieu of such participation, and for other purposes. H.R.2234—To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make health information technology grants, and for other purposes. H.R.2355—To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. H.R. 4157: To promote a better health information system. H.R.4511—To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the use of flexible spending and health reimbursement arrangements in combination with health savings accounts, and for other purposes. H.R. 4859: 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. H.R.4832—To amend the Social Security Act to establish an Office of Health Information Technology for the purpose of creating a national interoperable health information infrastructure, to provide loans to health care entities seeking to implement such infrastructure, and to provide exceptions to certain health anti-kickback laws to encourage the dissemination of health information technology. H.R.5262—To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans, and for other purposes. H.R.5586—To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow distributions from health savings accounts to be used for the purchase of non-group coverage under high deductible health insurance. H.R. 5743: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and expand the availability of health savings accounts, and for other purposes. H.R. 5864: To provide for innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access. H.R. 5886: To amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a AmeriCare that assures the provision of health insurance coverage to all residents, and for other purposes. 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. H.R.525--To amend Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.

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

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

S.2229—A bill to provide quality, affordable health care for all Americans. S.2510—A bill to establish a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, and for other purposes. S.2772—A bill to provide for innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system. S.3701—A bill to determine successful methods to provide protection from catastrophic health expenses for individuals who have exceeded health insurance coverage for uninsured individuals, and for other purposes. S.3585—A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and expand the availability of health savings accounts, and for other purposes. S. 3701: A bill to determine successful methods to provide protection from catastrophic health expenses for individuals who have exceeded health insurance coverage for uninsured individuals, and for other purposes. S. 3900: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the quality and efficiency of health care, to provide the public with information on provider and supplier performance, and to enhance the education and awareness of consumers for evaluating health care services through the development and release of reports based on Medicare enrollment, claims, survey, and assessment data. H.R. 5864: To provide for innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access. H.R. 5886: To amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a AmeriCare that assures the provision of health insurance coverage to all residents, and for other purposes. 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.4—Title: A bill to reduce healthcare costs, expand access to affordable healthcare coverage, and improve healthcare and strengthen the healthcare safety net, and for other purposes. S.16—Title: A bill to reduce to the cost of quality health care coverage and improve the availability of health care coverage for all Americans. S.306—Title: A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. S.309—Title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. S.544—Title: A bill to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the improvement of patient safety and to reduce the incidence of events that adversely effect patient safety. S.637—Title: A bill to establish a national health program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, and for other purposes. S.1015—Title: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. S. 1085: A bill to provide for paid sick leave to ensure that Americans can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families. S.1286—Title: A bill to require States to report data on Medicaid beneficiaries who are employed. S.1356—Title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide incentives for the provision of high quality care under the Medicare program. S.1418—A bill to enhance the adoption of a nationwide inter operable health information technology system and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care in the United States. S.1932—An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a) of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006, including provisions to include value based purchasing in Medicare. S.1955—A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974 and the Public Health Service Act to expand health care access and reduce costs through the creation of small business health plans and through modernization of the health insurance marketplace. entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees. H.R.1227—To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. H.R.1872—To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the purchase of qualified health insurance, and for other purposes. H.R. 1902: To provide for paid sick leave to ensure that Americans can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families. H.R.2071—To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for FamilyCare coverage for parents of enrolled children, and for other purposes. H.R.2073—To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualified health pooling arrangements, to encourage the establishment and operation of these arrangements, and for other purposes. H.R.2203—To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable and advanceable credit against income tax for health insurance costs, to allow employees who elect not to participate in employer subsidized health plans an exclusion from gross income for employer payments in lieu of such participation, and for other purposes. H.R.2234—To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make health information technology grants, and for other purposes. H.R.2355—To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. H.R. 4157: To promote a better health information system. H.R.4511—To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the use of flexible spending and health reimbursement arrangements in combination with health savings accounts, and for other purposes. H.R. 4859: 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. H.R.4832—To amend the Social Security Act to establish an Office of Health Information Technology for the purpose of creating a national interoperable health information infrastructure, to provide loans to health care entities seeking to implement such infrastructure, and to provide exceptions to certain health anti-kickback laws to encourage the dissemination of health information technology. H.R.5262—To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans, and for other purposes. H.R.5586—To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow distributions from health savings accounts to be used for the purchase of non-group coverage under high deductible health insurance. H.R. 5743: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and expand the availability of health savings accounts, and for other purposes. H.R.66—To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve health care choice by providing for the tax deductibility of medical expenses by individuals. H.R.525—To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $320,996

Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

HR 525, S 406, H. Res. 379 (Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005) -- access to podiatrists HR 2355, S 1015 (Health Care Choice Act of 2005) -- impact on practicing podiatric medicine HR 5, HR 534, H. Res. 385, S 354, S 366, and S 367 (Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare Act of 2005 and other medical liability bills) -- impact on practicing podiatric medicine S 1955 (Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act of 2005) -- access to podiatrists S 22 (Medical Care Access Protection Act of 2006) -- impact on practicing podiatric medicine S 2510 (Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act of 2006) -- access to podiatrists

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE

S. 2457 - Small Business Health Insurance Relief Act; S. 2509 - National Insurance Act; S. 2510 - Small Employers Health Benefits HR 525 - Small Business Health Fairness Act; HR 2355 - Health Care Choice Act; Draft - "SMART" Act; S. 406 - Small Business Health Fairness Act; S. 1015 - Health Care Choice Act; S. 1955 - Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability 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

INS (Legislative) (cont.) H.R. 2355: “Health Care Choice Act” (Shadegg); H.R. 2793: “HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act” (Burgess); H.R. 3997: “Financial Data Protection Act” (LaTourette); H.R. 4127: “Data Accountability and Trust Act” (Cliff Stearns); H.R. 4241: Budget Reconciliation Bill (Nussle); H.R. 5122 "National Defense Authorization Act" (Hunter); H.R. 6175 "Medigap Access Improvement Act" (English); H.R. 6225 "National Insurance Act" (Royce); Draft “SMART Act” (Oxley-Baker); S. 406: “Small Business Health Fairness Act” (Snowe); S. 418 "Military Personnel Financial Protection Act" (Enzi); S. 577: “HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act” (Collins); S. 751: “Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act” (Feinstein); S. 1015: “Health Care Choice Act” (Jim DeMint); S. 1235: “Veterans Benefits Improvement Act” (Craig); S. 1408: “Identity Theft Protection Act” (Gordon Smith); S. 1789: “Personal Data Privacy and Security Act” (Specter) S. 1932: Budget Reconciliation Bill (Gregg); S. 1955: “Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act” (Enzi); S. 2457: “Small Business Health Insurance Relief Act” (Snowe); S. 2509: “National Insurance Act” (Sununu-Johnson); S. 2510: “Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act” (Durbin-Lincoln); S. 3778: "Small Business Authorization and Improvements Act" (Snowe); S. 4025 "Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act" (Specter). INS (Regulatory) Insurance regulatory reform; issues related to the coordination of private and public disability income benefits; disability risk management. INS (Legislative): H.R. 525: "Small Business Health Fairness Act" (Johnson); H.R. 1745: "Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act" (Shaw) (cont.)

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

* "Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection Act" - S 3546 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to serious adverse event reporting for dietary supplements and nonprescription drugs, and for other purposes, "The Health Information Technology Promotion Act" - HR 4157 A bill to amend the Social Security Act to encourage the dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology, issues relating to health plans. Sponsor: Congresswoman Nancy Johnson "Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act of 2006" - S 2510 To establish a national program administered by the Office of Personnel Management to offer health benefits plans to individuals who are not federal employees and for other purposes, issues relating to health plans. Sponsor(s) Sens. Richard Durbin and Blanche Lincoln "Tax Free Health Savings Act of 2006" - HR 5262 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans and for other purposes, issues relating to health plans. Sponsor: Congressman Eric Cantor "Health Opportunity Patient Empowerment Act of 2006" - S 6134 A bill 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, issues relating to health plans. Sponsor: Cong. Eric Cantor "Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2005" - HR 2829 To reauthorize the Office of National Drug Control Policy Act, issues relating to health plans. Sponsor(s): Congressman Mark Souder and Congressman Tom Davis issues relating to health plans. Sponsor: Senator Orrin Hatch "Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006" - HR 6344 A bill to reauthorize the Office National Drug Control Policy Act, issues relating to health plans Sponsor: Congressman Mark Souder "Medicare Cost Contract Extension and Refinement Act of 2005" - S 1403 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend reasonable cost contracts under Medicare, issues relating to health plans. Sponsor: Senator Ron Wyden 13 14 15 16 17 31 32

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1706, the Long-Term Care Act of 2005 S. 663, the Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act H.R. 1872, the Health Coverage for the Uninsured Act H.R. 1362, the Hospital Price Disclosure Act of 2005 H.R. 2355, the Health Care Choice Act S. 1015, the Health Care Choice Act H.R. 4451, the Health Care Choices for Seniors Act S. 1955, the Health Insurance Modernization & Affordability Act S. 2510, the Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act S. 2554, the Affordability in the Individual Market Act H.R. 5262, the Tax Free Health Savings Act H.R. 5475, the HSA Accessibility & Portability Act H.R. 5647, FY2007 Labor, Health & Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations S. 3708, FY2007 Labor, Health & Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations H.R. 6134, the Health Opportunity Patient Empowerment Act S.3754, the Tax Equity and Affordability Act H.R. 6111, the Tax Relief and Health Care Act S. 1951, the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act H.R. 37, the Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2005 H.R. 490, the Small Business Healthcare Savings Act H.R. 765, the Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2005 H.R. 976, the Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2005

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S.1706, the Long-Term Care Act of 2005 S.663, the Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act H.R. 1872, the Health Coverage for the Uninsured Act H.R. 1362, the Hospital Price Disclosure Act H.R. 2355, the Health Care Choice Act S. 1015, the Health Care Choice Act H.R. 4451, the Health Care Choices for Seniors Act S. 1955, the Health Insurance Modernization & Affordability Act S. 2510, the Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act S. 2554, the Affordability in the Individual Market Act H.R. 5262, the Tax Free Health Savings Act H.R. 5475, the HSA Accessibility & Portability Act H.R. 5647, FY2007 Labor, Health & Human Services and Educational and Related Agencies Appropriations S. 3708, FY2007 Labor, Health & Human Services and Educational and Related Agencies Appropriations H.R. 6134, the Health Opportunity Patient Empowerment Act S. 3754, the Tax Equity and Affordability Act H.R. 6111, the Tax Relief and Health Care Act S. 1951, the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act H.R. 37, the Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2005 H.R. 490, the Small Business Healthcare Savings Act H.R. 765, the Fair Acre for the Unisured Act of 2005 H.R. 976, the Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2005

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S.1706, the Long-Term Care Act of 2005 S.663, the Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act H.R. 1872, the Health Coverage for the Uninsured Act H.R. 1362, the Hospital Price Disclosure Act of 2005 H.R. 2355, the Health Care Choice Act S. 1015, the Health Care Choice Act H.R. 4451, the Health Care Choices for Seniors Act S. 1955, the Health Insurance Modernization & Affordability Act S. 2510, the Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act S. 2554, the Affordability in the Individual Market Act H.R. 5263, the Tax Free Health Savings Act H.R. 5475, the HSA Accessibility & Portability Act H.R. 5647, the FY2007 Labor, Health & Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations S. 3708, FY2007 Labor, Health & Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations H.R. 6134, the Health Opportunity Patient Empowerment Act S. 3754, the Tax Equity and Affordability Act H.R. 6111, the Tax Relief and Health Care Act S. 1951, the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act H.R. 37, the Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2005 H.R. 490, the Small Business Healthcare Savings Act H.R. 765, the Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2005 H.R. 976, the Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2005

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, 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 5122, National Defense Authorization Act; HR 6175, Medigap Access Improvement Act; HR 6225 National Insurance Act; Draft SMART Act in the House; S 406, Small Business Health Fairness Act; S 418, Military Personnel Financial Services Protection Act; S 577 HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act; S 1015 Health Care Choice Act; S 1235 Veterans Benefits Improvement Act; S 1932, Budget Reconciliation Bill; S 1955 Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act; S 2457 Small Business Health Insurance Relief Act; S 2509, National Insurance Act; S 2510 Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act; S 3778, Small Business Reauthorization and Improvements Act; S 4025, Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act HR 525, Small Business Health Fairness Act; HR 1955, Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act; HR 2046, Service Memebrs' Health Insurance Protection Act; HR 2355, Health Care Choice Act; HR 2793, HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act; HR 4241, Budget Reconciliation Act;

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

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

H.R. 534 Help, Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2005 H.R. 5 Help, Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2005 H.R. 215 Allied Health Professions Improvement Act of 2005 S. 473 Allied Health Professions Improvement Act of 2005 H.R. 1872 Healthcare Coverage for the Uninsured Act of 2005 H.R. 1668 Kids First Act of 2005 H.R. 525 Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005 H.R. 3569 Nurse Education, Expansion and Development Act of 2005 H.R. 3173 Nurse Faculty Higher Education Act H.R. 2184 Nursing School Capacity Act of 2005 S. 1575 Nurse Faculty Education Act of 2005 S. 1955 Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization & Affordability Act of 2005 H.R. 3050 Covering Kids Act of 2005 S. 1049 Covering Kids Act of 2005 H.R. 1872 Health coverage Act for the Uninsured S. 978 Health coverage Act for the Uninsured S. 747 Children's Express Lane to Health Coverage Act of 2005 H.R. 2948 Children's Express Lane to Health Coverage Act of 2005 H.R. 1653 SAFE-ID Act H.R. 139 Health Improvement and Professionals Act of 2005 S. 506 Public Health Preparedness Workforce Development Act of 2005 H.R. 5171 Communities Building Access Act H. CON. RES. 231 Recognizing the Benefits and Importance of Federally Qualified Health Centers and the Medicaid Prospective Payment System for such Centers H.R. 5613 Health Insurance Tax Credit Assistance Act of 2006 H.R. 2622 Social Security Uninsured Children's Entitlement Act of 2006 H.R. 160 Keep America Health Act of 2005 S. 114 Kids Come First Act of 2005 S. 2701 To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Provide a Refundable Credit for High Deductible Health Plans for uninsured Individuals S. 2588 Health Care Access for Small Business Act of 2006 H.R. 5573 Health Center Renewal Act of 2006 S. 3778 Small Business Reauthorization And Improvements Act of 2006 S. 637 Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act of 2005 H.R. 3757 Medical Health Opportunity Account Act of 2005 H.R. 4511 Flex Health Savings Accounts Act of 2005 H.R. 37 Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2005 H.R. 765 Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2005 S. 1225 Access to Affordable Health Care Act H.R. 2203 Patients' Health Care Reform Act S. 3585 HSA Improvement And Expansion Act of 2006 H.R. 5743 HSA Improvement And Expansion Act of 2006 S. 2305 Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 H.R. 5023 Deficit Reductions Act of 2005 H.R. 6111 Tax and Healthcare Act of 2006 S. 2510 Small Employers Health Benefits act of 2006 S. 1514 OTC Medicine Tax Fairness Act of 2005 H.R. 5262 Tax Free Health Savings Act of 2005

Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3617 Medicare Value- Based Purchasing for Physicians, Service act of 2005 S. 3585 HSA Improvement and Expansion Act of 2006 H.R. 6111 Tax Relief & Healthcare Act of 2006 H.R. 5864 Health partnership through creative Federalism Act H.R. 5743 HSA Improvement and Expansion Act of 2006 S. 3701 Catastrophic health Coverage Promotion Act S. 3776 State Based Healthcare Reform Act H.R. 4519 State High Risk Pool funding Extension Act of 2005 S.250 Carl Perkins Career & Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 H.R. 1285 Nursing Relief for Disadvantage Areas reauthorization Act of 2006 S. 16 Affordable Health Care Act S. 1227 Health Information Technology Act of 2005 S. 1262 Health Technology to Enhance Quality Act S. 1355 Better Healthcare Through Information Technology Act H.R.747 National Health Information Incentive Act H.R. 2234 21st Century Health Information Act H.R. 4157 Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2005 H.R. 5647 Department of Labor, Health and Human Services , and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2007 S. 1789 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2005 S. 3568 Data Security Act of 2006 S. 1408 Identity theft Protection Act S. 751 Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act S. 500 Information Protection and Security Act H.R. 1080 Information Protection and Security Act S. 1322 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2005 H.R. 3997 Financial data Protection Act of 2006 H.R. 4127 Data Accountability and Trust Act S. 1932 Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 S. 2510 Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act of 2006 S. 2382 Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act of 2006 S. 2701 To Amend the e Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Provide Refundable Credit for High Deductible Health Plans for Uninsured Individuals S. 2507 National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal year 207 H.R. 5475 HSA Accessibility And Portability Act of 2006 H.R. 5613 Health Insurance Tax Credit Assistance act of 2006 H.R. 4961 Self- Employed Health Care Affordability Act of 2006 H.R. 5288 Small Business Health Plans Act of 2006 S. 2549 Health Savings Account Affordability Act S. 2607 Small Business Health Education and Awareness Act of 2006 S.2558 Keep America Competitive Tax Credit Act of 2006 H.R. 2355 Health Care Choice Act of 2005 H.R. 5586 HSA Premium Affordability Act of 2006 H.R. 4760 All Kids Health Insurance Coverage Act of 2006 S. 2759 Medicare Part D outreach and Enrollment Enhancement Act of 2006 H.R. 5171 Communities Building Access Act H. RES 802 Whereas Medicare Now offers a Prescription Drug Benefit for its Beneficiaries, Known as Medicare Part D S. 3585 HSA Improvement and Expansion Act of 2006 H.R. 4838 Medical Malpractice Reform Act of 2006 H.R. 2631 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007 S. 3708 Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2007 S. 22 MCAP Act S. 2750 Access to Emergency Medical Services Act of 2006 H.R. 4838 Medical Malpractice Act of 2006 S. 1356 Medicare Value Purchasing Act of 2005 S. 1418 Wired for Health Care Quality Act

Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.1015 – Health Care Choice Act S.1332 – Personal Data Privacy and Security Act S.1408 – Identify Theft Protection Act S.1789 – Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2005 S.1955 – Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act of 2005 S.1955 – Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act S.2509 – National Insurance Act S.2510 – Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act S.406 – Small Business Health Fairness Act S.751 – Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act S.874 – Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act Reauthorization of terrorism risk insurance Optional federal chartering Insurance related legislation HR.2335 – Health Care Choice Act HR.2335 – Smart Act HR. 6134 - Health Opportunity Patient Empowerment Act of 2006 HR.6111 - Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.1408 – Identify Theft Protection Act S.1789 – Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2005 S.1955 – Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act of 2005 S.2509 – National Insurance Act S.2510 – Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act HR.2335 – Health Care Choice Act S.406 – Small Business Health Fairness Act S.751 – Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act S.874 – Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.2509 – National Insurance Act S.2510 – Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act HR.6134 - Health Opportunity Patient Empowerment Act of 2006 HR.6111 - Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 HR.2335 – Health Care Choice Act S.1955 – Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act of 2005 S.406 – Small Business Health Fairness Act S.874 – Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.1015 – Health Care Choice Act S.1332 – Personal Data Privacy and Security Act S.1408 – Identify Theft Protection Act S.1789 – Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2005 S.1955 – Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act of 2005 S.2509 – National Insurance Act S.2510 – Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act HR.2335 – Smart Act S.406 – Small Business Health Fairness Act S.751 – Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act S.874 – Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Interstate Selling of Individual Insurance HR 2355, S. 1015 Small Employers Health Benefit Program S. 2510, S. 2383 Health Insurance Marketing Modernization S. 1955 Healthcare Truth & Transparency Act HR 5688

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

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

Federal Health Coverage Expansions-S.827, S.1244; Kids Federal Health Coverage Expansions-H.R.525/S.406; Small Business Health Fairness Act; Start Healthy, Stay Healthy Act of 2005-S.740; Oral Health Promotion Act of 2005-H.R.594; Kids Come First Act-S.114/H.R.1662; Reform Health Care Now-S.934; Small Business Health Insurance Expansion Act-H.R.2001; Family Care Act of 2005-H.R.2071; Medikids Health Insurance Act-S.1303/H.R.3055; Medicare PATCH Act-H.R.1819/S.1593; Community Options for Rural Elders Act-S.1067; Small Employers Health Benefits Program-S.637, S.874, S.2382, S.2510/H.R.1955; Ending Medicare Disability Waiting Period-S.1217; Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 Implementation; (HCR 231/SCR65 PPS Resolution); Medicare Heals Act-S.1822; Medicare Enhancements for Needed Drugs Act of 2005-S.239; Medicare Part D Reform Act S.2440; Adult Day Care Services Act of 2005-S.1981; Deficit Reduction Act-S.1932/H.R.4241; Health Information Technology Act-H.R.4157/S.1418.

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