Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to Care Act of 2005

HR 525, Small Business Health Fairness Act; HR 810 & S. 471, Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005; HR 2355 & S. 1015, Health Care Choice Act of 2005; S. 366, Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to Care Act of 2005; HR 4157, Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2005; S. 1574 & HR 2356, Preserving Patient Access to Physicians Act of 2005; HR 5118, Medicare Rural Health Provider Payment Extension Act of 2006. S. 1418, Health Information Technology Act; S. 4, Healthy America Act; S. 544, Patient Safety and Quality Act; HR 5 & HR 3378, Medical Liability Reform Act;

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 366 - 'Healthy Mothers & Healthy Babies Access to Care Act of 2005' All provisions pertaining to the bill. S 367 - 'Pregnancy & Trauma Care Access Protection Act of 2005' All provisions pertaining to the bill. S 406 - 'H.E.A.L.T.H. (Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Health Care) Act' All provisions pertaining to the bill. S544 - 'Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act' All provisions pertaining to the bill. S 723 - 'SIMPLE Cafeteria Plan Act' All provisions pertaining to the bill. S 978 - 'Health Care Tax Relief for the Uninsured Act of 2005 ' All provisions pertaining to the bill. S 1015 - 'Health Care Choice Act' All provisions pertaining to the bill. S 1244 - 'Long-Term Care & Retirement Security Act of 2005' All provisions pertaining to the bill. S 1418 - 'Wired for Health Care Quality Act' All provisions pertaining to the bill. S 1569 - 'State Long Term Care Partnership Act of 2005' All provisions pertaining to the bill. S 1602 - 'Long-Term Care Choices Act of 2005' All provisions pertaining to the bill. S 1659 - 'State Long-Term Care Partnership Act of 2005' All provisions pertaining to the bill. S 1932 - 'Deficit Reduction Act of 2005' All provisions pertaining to long-term care and Medicaid reform. S 1955 - 'Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization & Affordability Act of 2005' All provisions pertaining to small group reform. S 2300 - 'Lower PRICED Drugs Act' All provisions pertaining to the bill. HR 525/994 - 'Small Business Health Fairness Act': all provisions related to the allowance of federal, civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pre-tax basis, and allowing tax deductions for TRICARE supplemental premiums. HR 534 - 'Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare ("HEALTH") Act All provisions related to the bill HR 976 - 'Long-Term Care Act of 2005' All provisions related to the bill. HR 1227 - 'Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act' All provisions related to the bill. HR 1872 - 'Health Coverage for the Uninsured Act' All provisions related to the bill. HR 2071 - 'Family Care Act' All provisions related to the bill. HR 2355 - 'Health Care Choice Act' All provisions related to the bill. HR 2682 - 'Long Term Care and Retirement Security Act' All provisions related to the bill. HR 2830 - 'Pension Protection Act' All provisions related to the bill. HR 3204 - 'State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act of 2005' All provisions related to the bill. HR 3511 - 'Medicaid State Long Term Care Partnership Program Act of 2005' All provisions related to the bill. HR 4157 - 'Health Information Technology Promotion Act' All provisions related to the bill. HR 4241 - 'Budget Reconciliation' All provisions related to health care or similar budget amounts. HR 4511 - 'Flex Saving Accounts Act of 2005' All provisions related to the bill. HR 5262 - 'Tax Free Health Savings Act of 2006' All provisions pertaining to the bill. HR 5384 - 'Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007' All provisions related to additional emergency funding to aid FDA backlog. S 4 - 'Healthy America Act of 2005' All provisions pertaining to the bill. S 5 - 'Class Action Fairness' All provisions pertaining to the bill. S 109 - 'Pharmaceutical Market Access Act' All provisions pertaining to the bill. S 160 - 'S.A.V.E. Act' All provisions pertaining to the bill. S 184 - 'Safe Import Act' All provisions pertaining to the bill. S 288 - 'State High Rick Poll Funding Extension Act' All provisions pertaining to the bill. S 306 - 'Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act' All provisions pertaining to the bill. S 309 - which proposes to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria and flexible spending arrangements. All provisions pertaining to the bill. S 354 - 'The Long Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2003' All provisions pertaining to the bill. HR 218 - 'Health Care Tax Deduction Act' All provisions related to the bill.

Medical Malpractice. S.11, HR5, S.607, S.2061, S.2207, HR4571, HR4280, HR420, HR534, S.354, S.366, S.367, HR2657

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

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

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;

S. 366, "Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to Care Act of 2005" H.R 1020, "National Pain Care Policy Act of 2005" S. 1418, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1355, " Better Healthcare Through Information Technology Act" S. 1262, " Health TEQ Act of 2005" Dispensing of Controlled substances for legitimate medical treatment of pain. FDA warning label for Propofol. H.R. 5688, " Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2006" H.R. 5, " Help, Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Health Care Act" S. 23, " Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to Care Act" S. 22, " Medical Care Access Protection Act"

Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 525, S 406, H.Res.379 (Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005) -- impact on practicing podiatric medicine HR 2355, S 1015 (Health Care Choice Act of 2005) -- impact on practicing podiatric medicine HR 5, HR 534, H.Res.385, Sd 354, S 366, S 367 (Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare Act of 2005) -- impact on practicing podiatric medicine S 1955 (Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act of 2005) -- impact on podiatry

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

Kept Maryland Delegation apprised of concerns associated with the growing Medicare population and the pressures this presents for the healthcare system. Continued to appeal to CMS to adjust the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (formula) SGR. Met with HHS staff in the office of the Director for Medicare Services to discuss SGR and opportunities to design demo projects. Monitored the implementation of the Medicare Modernization Act – in particular, the new Part-D benefit. Also monitored: HR 2356/S. 1081”Preserving Patient Access to Physicians Act of 2005” ; S. 1356 “Medicare Value Purchasing ; S. 1002 “The Hospital Fair competition Act of 2005” re. the moratorium on physician-owned specialty hospitals; S. 354/ S. 366/S. 367/ HR 534 medical liability reform proposals; and Proposals related to “pay for performance” initiatives.

Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 354, S. 366, S. 367, H.R. 534: “Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2005” Legislation to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system.

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

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)