A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to lift the patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners in group practices, and for other purposes.

HR 283 Bullying and Gang Prevention for School Safety and Crime Reduction Act of 2005 HR 284 To amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act to include bullying and harassment prevention program HR 970/S 155 Gang Prevention and Effective Deterrence Act of 2005 HR 2662 S. 1455 Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act HR 3402 Violence Against Women and Department of justice Reauthorization Act S. 45/HR 869 To amend the Controlled Substances Act to lift patient limitation on prescribing drug addiction treatments by medical practitioners to group practices, and for other purposes S. 2010/HR 4993 Elder Justice Act Sex Offender legislation (HR 3132 Children's Safety Act [HR 3132]; S. 1086 Sexx Offender Registration and Notification Act [S.1086]; HR 4472 Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act [HR 4472]) Violence Against Women Act programs

Client expense: $181,192 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration on Aging, Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Indian Health Service, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

S. 1057 - Indian Health Care Improvement Act S. 1116/HR 2629 - Positive Aging Act Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Re-establishing Drug Abuse Advisory Committee at FDA NIDA HIV research portfolio HR 869/S. 45 - The Drug Addiction Treatment Expansion act HR 2565 Office of National Drug Control Reauthorization Act HR 3889 The Methamphetamine Epidemic Elimination HR 6197 Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006 FY06 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations - HR 3010 S. 803/HR 1258 Help Expand Access to Recovery and Treatment Act (HEART Act) S. 408/HR 865 STOP Underage Drinking S. 3525 - Improving Outcomes for Children Affected by Meth Act of 2006

Client expense: $181,192 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration on Aging, Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Indian Health Service, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Communicated several issues concerning academic health centers to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and his office including: implementation of HIPAA rules, the development of regional electronic patient record systems, and concerns about physician reimbursement rates, medical liability, patient safety, bioterrorism and facilities and administration support. Worked in cooperation with AAMC and AHA to appeal to CMS to consider adjustments to the Medicare sustainable growth rate formula. Johns Hopkins is part of the Maryland/DC Collaborative for Healthcare Information Technology (formerly Maryland/DC E-Health Initiative) to develop and implement a regional electronic patient record system. Continue to keep all members of the Maryland Delegation apprised of the progress Monitored S. 1418 ‘Wired for Health Care Quality Access” Monitored S. 544 “Patient Safety & Quality Improvement Act of 2005” ,; monitored progress of medical liability reform proposals in the House and Senate; and monitored any Congressional activity that may result from recent court decisions regarding patent infringement claims. Also monitored: HR 869/S. 45 re. removing the statutory limit on physician group practices that treat substance abuse patients Advocated funding and monitored NIH and NSF budgets along with the Association of American Universities (AAU) and Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)-see budget section. Monitored amendments, which would potentially alter the funding of specific NIH-sponsored research projects that had undergone the established peer review processes. Continue to monitor legislative efforts on patient safety, physician reimbursement rates, quality improvement and medical liability.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)