Health Information Privacy and Security Act
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2009 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1 - The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; H.R. 1296 - Access for All America Act; H.R. 1343 - Health Care Safety Net Act; H.R. 1368 - Personalized Health Information Act; H.R. 2184 - Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act; H.R. 3014 - Health Equity and Accountability Act; H.R. 3200 - Affordable Health Choices Act; H.R. 6357 PRO(Tech)T Act of 2008; S. 334 - Healthy Americans Act; S. 486 - Access for All America Act; S. 1456 - Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act; S. 1576 - Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparities Elimination Act; S. 1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act; S. 1814 - Health Information Privacy and Security Act
Client expense: $1,080,000 · 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), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2009 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1 - The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; H.R. 1296 - Access for All America Act; H.R. 1343 - Health Care Safety Net Act; H.R. 1368 - Personalized Health Information Act; H.R. 2184 - Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act; H.R. 3014 - Health Equity and Accountability Act; H.R. 3200 - Affordable Health Choices Act; H.R. 6357 PRO(Tech)T Act of 2008; S. 334 - Healthy Americans Act; S. 486 - Access for All America Act; S. 1456 - Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act; S. 1576 - Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparities Elimination Act; S. 1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act; S. 1814 - Health Information Privacy and Security Act
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1 - The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; H.R. 1296 - Access for All America Act; H.R. 1343 - Health Care Safety Net Act; H.R. 1368 - Personalized Health Information Act; H.R. 2184 - Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act; H.R. 3014 - Health Equity and Accountability Act; H.R. 3200 - Affordable Health Choices Act; H.R. 6357 PRO(Tech)T Act of 2008; S. 334 - Healthy Americans Act; S. 486 - Access for All America Act; S. 1456 - Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act; S. 1576 - Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparities Elimination Act; S. 1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act; S. 1814 - Health Information Privacy and Security Act
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · first_quarter · Health Issues
HR 1 - The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; HR 1296 - Access for All America Act; HR 1343 - Health Care Safety Net Act; HR 1368 - Personalized Health Information Act; HR 2184 - Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act; HR 3014 - Health Equity and Accountability Act; HR 6357 - PRO (TECH)T Act of 2008; S 334 - Healthy Americans Act; S 486 - Access for all America Act; S 1456 - Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act; S 1576 - Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparities Elimination Act; S 1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act; S 1814 - Health Information Privacy and Security Act Health care delivery system reform and cost containment
Client expense: $1,500,000 · 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), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Health information technology: S358, S1693, HR3800, S1408, S1814, HR2991, HR2406, S471, S1455, S1451; small business healthcare; health insurance reform
Client expense: $15,796 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
HR 2184 - Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act; HR 1343 - Health Care Safety Net Act; HR 1368 - Personalized Health Information Act; HR 3014 - Health Equity and Accountability Act; HR 6357 - PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008; S 334 - Healthy Americans Act; S 1456 - Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act; S 1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act; S 1576 - Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparities Elimination Act; S 1814 - Health Information Privacy and Security Act
Client expense: $840,000 · 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
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S 1343, HR 2241, S 2479, HR 3373, HR 3544, S 755 - supporting diabetes treatment and prevention; HR 1952, HR 2377, HR 3800, S 1693, HR 6357, S 1408, S 1814 - supporting development of HIT and infrastructure; HR 2580, HR 5480, S 2662 - seeking professional liability reform; HR 5559, HR 5543, HR 6110, S 158, S 2050 - ensuring parity for podiatric physicians in statutory definitions of physician and services; HR 3163, S 334 - supporting national health care reform
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues pertaining to health information technology, generic drugs, comparative effectiveness, internet pharmacy, and changes to federal privacy laws. HR 6353, Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 S 980, Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2007 S 1814, Health Information Privacy and Security Act, HR 5442, Technologies for Restoring Users Security & Trust Act of 2008 HR 6898, Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008 HR 6357, The PRO(TECH)T Act S 1693, Health Information Privacy and Security Act HR 5442, Technologies for Restoring Users Security and Trust in Health Information Act of 2008 HR1038, To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the licensing of comparable and interchangeable biological products, and for other purposes. S 623, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the licensing of comparable and interchangeable biological products, and for other purposes. HR 5629, Pathway for Biosimilars Act S 3408, Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008
Client expense: $1,870,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
Issues related to greater use of information technology and changes to federal privacy laws. S 1814, Health Information Privacy and Security Act HR 5442, Technologies for Restoring Users' Security & Trust Act of 2008 HR 6898, Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008 HR 6357, The PRO(TECH)T Act S 1693 Health Information Privacy and Security Act HR 5442 Technologies for Restoring Users Security and Trust in Health Information Act of 2008
Client expense: $1,870,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 3800, Promoting Health Information Technology Act S. 1456, Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act of 2007 S. 631, Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2007 S. 2408, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 H.R. 4296, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 S. 628, Critical Access to Health Information Technology Act of 2007 S. 1814, Health Information Privacy and Security Act S. 1915, Electronic Prescription Drug Act of 2007 S. 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007 H.R. 2991, Independent Health Record Trust Act of 2007 S. 1695, Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007 S. 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act H.R. 1368, Personalized Health Care Quality Act S. 1783, Ten Steps to Transform Health Care in America Act S. 321, Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2007 H.R. 6357, Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication Through Healthcare Technology Act H.R. 6179, Promoting Health Information Technology Act H.R. 6898, Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008 S. 1456, The Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act of 2007
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
INS (Legislative): H.R. 241: Association Health Plans (Johnson); H.R. 758: Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (DeLauro) (continued) INS (Legislative) (cont.) H.R. 1081: Insurance Industry Competition Act (DeFazio); H.R. 1282: Medigap Access Improvement Act (English); H.R. 1424: Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (Kennedy); H.R. 2412: Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act (Lowey); H.R. 2676: Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act (Pryce); H.R. 2842: Childrens Health Protection Act (Schwartz); H.R. 2851: Michelles Law (Hodes) (provisions relating to continuity of coverage for college students on medical leave); H.R. 3001: Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act (Pallone); H.R. 3195: ADA Amendments Act (Hoyer); H.R. 3200: National Insurance Act (provisions relating to regulatory reform) (Bean); H.R. 3425: Cancer Screening Coverage Act (Maloney); H.R. 4460: Health Care Choice Act (provisions relating to health insurance reforms in individual market) (Shadegg); H.R. 5550: Coverage for Young Adult Dependents of Federal Employees (Davis); H.R. 5781: Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act (Maloney) (provisions relating to disability study); H.R. 5840: Insurance Information Act (Kanjorski) (provisions relating to federal Office of Insurance Information); H.R. 5938: Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act (Conyers); H.R. 6049: Energy Improvement and Extension Act (provisions relating to mental health parity); H.R. 6071: Health Care Consumer Protection Act (Forbes) (provisions relating to reinstatement of health insurance following nonpayment of premiums); H.R. 6142: Lawsuits Against Employer-Sponsored Disability Benefit Plans (Andrews); H.R. 6210: Small Business Health Options Program Act (Kind-English); H.R. 6528: Health Insurance Coverage Protection Act (Eshoo) (provisions relating to limitations on lifetime limits); H.R. 6582: Small Business CHOICE Act (Velazquez) (provisions relating to health insurance); H.R. 6908: Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarifications Act (Burgess) (provisions relating to disclosure rules for coverage exclusions); H.R. 6983: Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (Kennedy) (provisions relating to mental health parity); H.R. 7129: Several Approaches to Reduce the Uninsured Act (Andrews) (relating to state regulation of employer-sponsored health benefits); S. 40: National Insurance Act (provisions relating to regulatory reform) (Sununu); S. 46: Affordability in the Individual Market Act (provisions relating to HSAs) (Ensign); S. 239: Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act (Feinstein); S. 400: Michelle's Law (provisions relating to continuity of coverage for college students on medical leave) (Sununu); S. 459: Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (Snowe); S. 495: Personal Data Privacy and Security Act (Leahy); S. 558: Mental Health Parity Act (Domenici); S. 616: HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act (Collins); S. 618: Insurance Industry Competition Act (Leahy); S. 1076: HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act (Burgess); S. 1178: Identity Theft Protection Act (Inouye); S. 1260: Data Security Act (Carper); S. 1298: Healthy Businesses, Healthy Workers Reinsurance Act (Kerry); S. 1588: Children's Access to Reconstructive Evaluation and Surgery Act (Landrieu); S. 1758: Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act (Kennedy); S. 1814: Health Information Privacy and Security Act (Leahy); S. 2168: Identify Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act (Leahy); S. 2236: Preexisting Condition Exclusion Patient Protection Act (Rockefeller); S. 2268: Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act (Klobuchar); S. 2477: Health Care Choice Act (DeMint); S. 2706: Health Insurance Coverage Protection Act (Dorgan); S. 2795: Small Business Health Options Program Act (Durbin-Snowe); S. 2818: Small Business Health Plans Act (Enzi); S. 2948: Small Business Empowerment Act (Brown) (provisions relating to health coverage for small employers); S. 2999: Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act (Brown); S. 3068: Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act (Snowe); S. 3115: Childrens Health Protection Act (Lautenberg); S. 3335: Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act (provisions relating to mental health parity); S. 3554: Affordable Coverage for Small Employers Act (Smith) (provisions relating to insurance reforms, tax credits); S. 3559: Continuing Coverage Act (Coleman) (relating to third party review for rescission decisions); S. 3712: Mental Health Parity (Kennedy) (relating to a technical correction); DRAFT Senate Bill (Grassley) relating to disclosure of employee health insurance costs; Draft Senate Health Care Reform Proposal (Baucus) (relating to access, quality, and affordability issues). INS (Regulatory) Insurance regulatory reform; issues related to the coordination of private and public disability income benefits; disability risk management; issues relating to the coordination of benefits between private health insurance plans and Medicaid; crossover fees for Medigap claims; Medigap carrier recoveries related to CMS fraud and abuse enforcement activities, and issues related to Medigap educational materials; and implementation of the Mental Health Parity Act requirements.
Client expense: $2,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), 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
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 2908 Medicare Card Security Act of 2008, to amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit the display of Social Security account numbers on Medicare cards; H.R. 5442 TRUST in Health Information Act of 2008, to provide individuals with access to health information of which they are a subject, to ensure personal privacy, security, and confidentiality with respect to health related information in promoting the development of a nationwide interoperable health information infrastructure, to impose criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized use of personal health information, to provide for the strong enforcement of these rights, to protect States' rights, and for other purposes; S. 1814 Health Information Privacy and Security Act, a bill to provide individuals with access to health information of which they are a subject, ensure personal privacy with respect to health related information, promote the use of non-identifiable information for health research, impose criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized use of protected health information, to provide for the strong enforcement of these rights, and to protect States' rights; H.R. 6179 Promoting Health Information Technology Act of 2008, to encourage and enhance the adoption of interoperable health information technology to improve health care quality, reduce medical errors, and increase the efficiency of care; H.R. 6357 Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 or the PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008, to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote the adoption of health information technology, and for other purposes; H.R. 6898 Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008, to promote the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $4,910,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
Protection of critical infrastructure and cyber security. Licensing, competition, and government procurement in the software industry. HHS IT e-health procurement. Private sector preparedness; cyber research and development. Standards and interoperability. H.R. 836, Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2007. S. 2213, Cyber-Crime Act of 2007. H.R. 2290, Cyber-Security Enhancement Act of 2007. H.R. 4175, Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007. H.R. 3800, Promoting Health Information Technology Act. S. 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act. H.R. 2272 (P.L. 110-69), To invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the United States. China SED/JCCT. H.R. 5442, TRUST in Health Information Act of 2008. S. 334 (H.R. 3163), Healthy Americans Act. H.R. 2406, To authorize The National Institute of Standards and Technology to increase its efforts in support of the integration of the healthcare information enterprise in the United States. S. 1814, Health Information Privacy and Security Act. H.R. 4791, Federal Agency Data Protection Act. H.R. 5983, DHS CIO bill. H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007, and related Senate concerns regarding voluntary business principles. H.R. 6357, Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 (PRO-(TECH)T Act of 2008. Competition in the online advertising and software markets. Competitiveness and the high-tech sector. H.R. 6060, S. 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2008. H.R. 6179, Promoting Health Information Technology Act of 2008. Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, including issues related to Health IT. Free Trade Agrements: US-Korea, US-Colombia, US-Panama.
Client expense: $2,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 1208: to provide additional security and privacy protection for Social Security account numbers. S. 1558: to amend title 14, U.S. Code, to strengthen requirements related to security breaches of data involving the disclosure of sensitive personal information. H.R.136: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that individuals and appropriate authorities are notified by the Commissioner of Social Security of evidence of misuse of the Social Security account numbers of such individuals. H.R.948: To strengthen the authority of the Federal Government to protect individuals from certain acts and practices in the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers and Social Security account numbers, and for other purposes. H.R.958: To protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information, and to provide for nationwide notice in the event of a security breach. H.R.1627: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to require that the Commissioner of Social Security notify individuals of improper use of their Social Security account numbers. H.R.1685: To protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches, and for other purposes. H.R. 2124: to amend title 44, U.S. Code, to strengthen requirements related to security breaches of data involving the disclosure of sensitive personal information. H.R. 2455: to amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit the sale, purchase, and display to the general public of the Social Security account number. H.R.3316: To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide individuals the ability to control access to their credit reports, and for other purposes. H.R. 4175: To amend title 18, U.S. Code, with respect to data privacy and security, and for other purposes. H.R. 4241: To prohibit the transfer of personal information to any person or business outside the United States, without notice. H.R. 5633: To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit certain discriminatory uses of consumer reports and consumer information in connection with certain personal lines of insurance, and for other purposes. H.R.5938: Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2008' S.92: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the unlawful acquisition and use of confidential customer proprietary network information, and for other purposes. S.238: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such misuse, and for other purposes. S.239: A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information. S.495: A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information. S.1178: A bill to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft. S.1260: A bill to protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches, and for other purposes. S.1814: to provide individuals with access to health information of which they are a subject, ensure personal privacy with respect to health related information, promote the use of non-identifiable information for health research, impose criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized use of protected health information, to provide for the strong enforcement of these rights, and to protect states' rights. S.2168: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to enable increased federal prosecution of identity theft crimes and to allow for restitution to victims of identity theft. S. 2661: To prohibit the collection of identifying information of individuals by false, fraudulent, or deceptive means through the Internet, a practice known as "phishing," to provide the Federal Trade Commission the necessary authority to enforce such prohibition, and for other purposes. S.2915: to require the commissioner of the Social Security Administration to issue uniform standards for the method for truncation of Social Security account numbers in order to protect such numbers from being used in the perpetration of fraud or identity theft and to provide for a prohibition on the display to the general public on the Internet of Social Security account numbers by state and local governments, and for other purposes S.3053: To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide grants for eligible entities to provide services to improve financial literacy among older individuals. S. 3252: to amend the Consumer Credit Protection Act, to ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures, protect underage consumers, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $515,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R.3046 - Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007, all titles H.R.3162 - Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007, all titles H.R.3963 Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007, all titles H.R.4 - Medicare Prescription Drug Negotiation Act of 2007, all titles H.R.493 - Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007, all titles H.R.5442 - TRUST in Health Information Act of 2008, all titles H.R.6331 - Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, all titles H.R.976 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007, all titles Implementation of DRA (Deficit Reduction Act) Implementation of Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act Implementation of Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003 Implementation of Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 S.1814 - Health Information Privacy and Security Act, all titles S.1893 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007, all titles S.3101 - Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, all titles H.R.6357 - Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008, all titles S.1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act, all titles
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.3046 - Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007, all titles H.R.3162 - Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007, all titles H.R.3963 Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007, all titles H.R.4 - Medicare Prescription Drug Negotiation Act of 2007, all titles H.R.493 - Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007, all titles H.R.5442 - TRUST in Health Information Act of 2008, all titles H.R.6331 - Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, all titles H.R.976 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007, all titles Implementation of DRA (Deficit Reduction Act) Implementation of Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act Implementation of Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003 Implementation of Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 S.1814 - Health Information Privacy and Security Act, all titles S.1893 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007, all titles S.3101 - Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, all titles H.R.6357 - Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008, all titles S.1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act, all titles
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Various matters relating to data and information security and privacy, including S. 1814, Section 3--relating to definitions of data broker; S. 1693, the Wired for Health Care Quality Act, and HR 6357, the Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Health Care Technology Act of 2008--Title III relating to privacy and security
Client expense: $175,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 2260, Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2007 S. 1814, the Health Information Privacy and Security Act S. 1693, the Wired for Health Care Quality Act H.R. 1368, the Personalized Health Information Act of 2007 H.R. 2991, Independent Health Record Trust Act of 2007 H.R. 2626, Comprehensive HealthCARE Act of 2007 (Price Healthcare Bill) S. 1814, Health Information Privacy and Security Act H.R. 2406, Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act H.R. 5442, Technologies for Restoring Users' Security and Trust in Health Information Act (TRUST Act) S. 1693/ H.R. 3800, the Wired for Health Care Quality Act S. 358/H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 H.R. 2260, Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2007 H.R. 1368, the Personalized Health Information Act of 2007 H.R. 2991, Independent Health Record Trust Act of 2007 S. 2408/H.R. 4296, E-MEDS Act of 2007 H.R. 6357, PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
H.R. 1328/S. 1200, the Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007 S. 1814, the Health Information Privacy and Security Act H.R. 3014, the Health Equity and Accountability Act H.R. 3333/S.1576, the Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act H.R. 1593/S. 1060, the Second Chance Act H.R. 3992/S. 2304, the Mentally Ill Criminal Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, including mental health parity
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 S. 1693/ H.R. 3800, the Wired for Health Care Quality Act S. 358/H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 H.R. 2260, Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2007 H.R. 1368, the Personalized Health Information Act of 2007 H.R. 2991, Independent Health Record Trust Act of 2007 S. 2408/H.R. 4296, E-MEDS Act of 2007 S. 1814, Health Information Privacy and Security Act H.R. 2406, Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act H.R. 5442, Technologies for Restoring Users' Security and Trust in Health Information Act (TRUST Act) H.R. 6357, PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1571, Seniors Access to Mental Health Act of 2007 (Medicare parity) H.R. 1663, Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act of 2007 H.R. 2626, Comprehensive HealthCARE Act of 2007 (Price Healthcare Bill) H.R. 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 2585, Ensuring the Future Physician Workforce Act of 2007 (Burgess SGR Bill) H.R. 3025, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings for Our Seniors (Medicare Prescription Drug SOS) Act of 2007 H.R. 3061, Medicare Part D Drug Class Protection Act of 2007 (Six Classes Bill) H.R. 820, Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2007 (MFTs/MHCs) H.R. 1588, Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2007 (MFTs/MHCs) H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2007 S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 H.R. 2580, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2007 S. 382/H.R. 687, Keeping Families Together Act, S. 1572/H.R. 2073, Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act of 2007, S. 1893/HR 976, Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 S. 1337, Childrens Mental Health Parity Act S. 2086, SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 S. 2499, Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP extension of 2007 S. 1814, Health Information Privacy and Security Act H.R. 2406, Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act H.R. 5442, Technologies for Restoring Users' Security and Trust in Health Information Act (TRUST Act) H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 S. 1693/ H.R. 3800, the Wired for Health Care Quality Act S. 358/H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 H.R. 2260, Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act of 2007 H.R. 1368, the Personalized Health Information Act of 2007 H.R. 2991, Independent Health Record Trust Act of 2007 S. 2408/H.R. 4296, E-MEDS Act of 2007 H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S. 3101, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 H.R. 6357, PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008 H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (including mental health parity)
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
HR.6898, Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008 HR.6357, The PRO(TECH)T Act S.1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act S.1814, Health Information Privacy and Security Act HR.5442, Technologies for Restoring Users Security and Trust in Health Information Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
See Addendum S. 40, The National Insurance Act of 2007. S. 618, Act to Further Competition in the Insurance Industry. S. 1693, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act". S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act". S. 1865, "Life Insurance Fairness for Travelers Act of 2007". S. 2268, "Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act of 2007". S. 2337, "Long Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2007" S. 2490, "Reverse Mortgage Proceeds Protection Act". S.2794, "Senior Investor Protection Act of 2008" H.R. 150, "Life Insurance Employee Notification Act". H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 (became Public Law No. 110-233).. H.R. 1065, "The Non-Admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007". H.R. 1081, Act to Further Competition in the Insurance Industry A bill to further competition in the insurance industry. H.R. 1424, "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008", Became P.L. 110-343. H.R. 3200, The National Insurance Act of 2007. H.R. 3363, "Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2007". H.R. 3997, "Emergency Economic Stabililzation Act of 2008". H.R. 4150, "Lifetime Pension Annuity for You Act of 2007". H.R. 4299, "Terrorism Risk Insurance Reauthorization Act of 2007". H.R. 5611, "The National Association of Agents and Brokers Return Act of 2008". H.R. 5840, "Insurance Information Act of 2008". The Department of Treasury, "Blueprint for a Modernized Financial Regulatory Structure" (3/31/08). The Department of Treasury, creation of an "Office of Insurance Information" within the Department of Treasury.
Client expense: $1,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
See attachment. CSP Fourth Quarter Report 2008 H.R. 964 - Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R. 948 - The Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R. 1065 - The Non - Admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007. Issue: Reinsurance; Regulatory Reform. H.R 1081/S 618 - Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform; mark to market accounts, congressional oversight board. H.R. 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R. 3046 - The Social Security Number Privacy and ID Theft Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 3200 - The National Insurance Act of 2007. Issues: OFC; Reg. Reform. H.R. 5611 National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 5792 Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 5840 Insurance Information Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 6357 Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatments, and Easing Communications Through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 (ProTECHt Act). Issue: Privacy; Medical Records. S. 40 - The National Insurance Act of 2007. Issues: Optional Federal Charter; Regulatory Reform. S. 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 495 - The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1178 - The Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1202 - The Personal Data Protection Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act. Issue: Privacy Medical Information. S. 1814 - Health Information Privacy and Security Act. Issue: Privacy Medical Information. S. 1865 - Life Insurance Fairness for Travelers Act of 2007. Issue: Travel Underwriting.
Client expense: $1,700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
See attachment. INS Fourth Quarter Report 2008 H.R. 948 - The Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R. 964 - Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R. 1065 - The Non - Admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007. Issue: Reinsurance; Regulatory Reform. H.R 1081/S 618 - Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R. 3046 - The Social Security Number Privacy and ID Theft Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 3200 - The National Insurance Act of 2007. Issues: OFC; Reg. Reform. H.R. 5611 National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 5792 Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 5840 Insurance Information Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 6357 Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatments, and Easing Communications Through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 (ProTECHt Act). Issue: Privacy; Medical Records. S. 40 - The National Insurance Act of 2007. Issues: Optional Federal Charter; Regulatory Reform. S. 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 495 - The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1202 - The Personal Data Protection Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act. Issue: Privacy Medical Information. S. 1814 - Health Information Privacy and Security Act. Issue: Privacy Medical Information. S. 1865 - Life Insurance Fairness for Travelers Act of 2007. Issue: Travel Underwriting.
Client expense: $1,700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
See attachment. FIN Fourth Quarter Report 2008 H.R. 948 - The Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R. 964 - Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R. 1065 - The Non - Admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007. Issue: Reinsurance; Regulatory Reform. H.R 1081/S 618 - Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform; mark to market accounts, congressional oversight board. H.R. 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R. 3046 - The Social Security Number Privacy and ID Theft Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 3200 - The National Insurance Act of 2007. Issues: OFC; Reg. Reform. H.R. 5611 National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 5792 Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 5840 Insurance Information Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 6357 Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatments, and Easing Communications Through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 (ProTECHt Act). Issue: Privacy; Medical Records. S. 40 - The National Insurance Act of 2007. Issues: Optional Federal Charter; Regulatory Reform. S. 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 495 - The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1178 - The Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1202 - The Personal Data Protection Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act. Issue: Privacy Medical Information. S. 1814 - Health Information Privacy and Security Act. Issue: Privacy Medical Information. S. 1865 - Life Insurance Fairness for Travelers Act of 2007. Issue: Travel Underwriting.
Client expense: $1,700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
HR 1467 - 10,000 Trained by 2010 Act - in it's entirety, especially the workforce provisions HR 2406 - Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act - health IT aspects with emphasis on terminology & classification HR 4105 - the Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program Moratorium Act of 2007 - Interested in the entire bill HR 3800 - the Promoting Health Information Technology Act - Interest in the entire legislation and its focus on health information technology S 1814 - Health Information Privacy and Security Act - Interest in the entire legislation and its focus on health information technology and privacy S 1693 - WIRED for Health Care Quality Act - Interest in the entire legislation and its focus on health information technology HR 5442 - the TRUST Health Information Act of 2008 - Interest in the entire legislation and its focus on health information technology and privacy S 628 - The Critical Access to Health Information Technology Act - Interested in the legislation's provisions on ICD-10, HIPAA and standards S 605 - Allied Health Reinvestment Act - interested in the legilation's focus on growing the allied health workforce with includes health information management professionals HR 6357 - the The PROTECHT Act - Interest in the entire legislation and its focus on health information technology and privacy HR 6345 - the Patient-Controlled Health IT Act - interested in the legislation's provisions on health informaiton technology, personal health records and incentives HR 6179 - Interested in the legilation's provisions on health information technology and ICS-10. HR 2991 - the Independent Health Record Trust Act - Interested in the legislation's provisions on health record trusts (banks), personal health records and health information technology HR 2043 - the Medicaid Access Project through Health IT Act - interested in the bill's incentive programs for health IT through Medicaid HR 1952 - the National Health Information Infrastructure Incentive Act - Interested in the bill's HIT provisions and incentive provisions HR 1368 - the Personalized Health Information Act - Interested in the bill's entirety HR 6898 - the Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008 - Interested in the bill's entirety
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
HR 2184 - Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act; HR 1343 - Health Care Safety Net Act; HR 1368 - Personalized Health Information Act; HR 3014 - Health Equity and Accountability Act; HR 6357 - PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008; S 334 - Healthy Americans Act; S 1456 - Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act; S 1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act; S 1576 - Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparities Elimination Act; S 1814 - Health Information Privacy and Security Act
Client expense: $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
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Children's Health Insurance program (SChip) - Proposed legislation concerning this issue. Healthcare reform - Proposed legislation concerning this issue. Healthcare issues - HR 2184, Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act of 2007; HR 1368, Personalized Health Information Act of 2007; S 1490, Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act of 2007; S 1481, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act; HR 2497, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act; S 334, Healthy Americans Act; S 1198, Catastrophic Health Coverage Promotion Act; S 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act; HR 2580, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2007; S 325, Health Partnership Act; HR 506, Health Partnership Through Creative Federalism Act; S 243, MCAP Act; S 244, Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to Care Act; HR 3341, Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2007; HR 2406, Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act; S 1456, Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act of 2007; HR 5348, American Health Benefits Program Act of 2008; HR 6357, PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008; S 2041, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007; HR 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009; HR 6898, Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008; S 3408, Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008; HR 6444, Healthy Americans Act; HR 7038, Health Care Services Commission Act; S 239, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007; S 495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007; S 1178, Identity Theft Prevention Act; S 1260, Data Security Act of 2007; S 1814, Health Information Privacy and Security Act; S 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 200; HR 3014, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2007.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Health Information Technology, Electronic Prescribing, Comparative Effectiveness, Confidentiality of Health Information, Generic Drugs, Generic Biologics, Carve-out of Generic Drugs from State Generic Substituion Laws HR 971 and S 885 - Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007; all aspects HR 1432 and S. 316 - Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act; all aspects HR 1956 - Patient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medicines Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2567 and S. 3505 and S 870 - Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Consolidated Coverage Act of 2008; all aspects HR 2914 and S 2990 - Medicare IVIG Access Act of 2007; all aspects HR 3800 - Promoting Health Information Technology Act; all aspects HR 5629 - Pathway for Biosimilars Act; all aspects HR 6357- Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment and Easing Communcations through Healthcare Technology PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008; all aspects HR 6898 - Health-e-Information Technology Act of 2008; all aspects S 976 - Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007; all aspects S 1408 - Health Information Technology Act of 2007; all aspects S 1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act; all aspects S 1695 - Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007; all aspects S. 1814 - Health Information Privacy and Security Act; all aspects
Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to drug coverage including pharmacy payments, reimbursement, competition and plan administration; Health Information Technology with respect to data privacy and electronic prescribing of prescription drugs; Promotion of competition in the prescription drug marketplace including the drug approval process; Additional Issues - see addendum Issues related to drug coverage including pharmacy payments, reimbursement, competition and plan administration HR 1474 - Fair and Speedy Treatment (FAST) of Medicare Prescription Drug Claims Act of 2007; HR 3140 - Saving Our Community Pharmacies Act of 2007 HR 3193 - Access to Community Pharmacy Preservation Act of 2007 S 1954 - Pharmacy Access Improvement (PhAIm) Act of 2007 S 2161 - Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 Health information technology with respect to data privacy and electronic prescribing of prescription drugs HR 4296 and S 2408 - Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 HR 3800 - Promoting Health Information Technology Act HR 6357 - Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 or the PRO(TECH) Act of 2008 HR 6898 - Health e-Information Technology Act S 1408 - Health Information Technology Act of 2007 S 1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act S. 1814 - Health Information Privacy and Security Act Promotion of competition in the prescription drug marketplace including the drug approval process HR 1432 and S. 316 - Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act HR 1956 - Patient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medicines Act of 2007 HR 5629 - Pathway for Biosimilars Act S 28 - Generics First Act of 2007 S 1695 - Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007 HR 1038 / S 623 - Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act S 316 Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act HR 1505 / S 1695 Affordable Biologics for Consumers Act HR 5629 - Pathway for Biosimilars Act Additional Issues HR 5683 - Government Accountability Office Act of 2008 S 1507 - Access to Medicare Data Act of 2007 S 273 - Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2007 HR 3610 - Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007
Client expense: $314,868 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.7128 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the transparency of information on skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities and to clarify and improve the targeting of the enforcement of requirements with respect to such facilities. H.R.7110 - Making supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. H.R. 2807 - To intensify stem cell research showing evidence of substantial clinical benefit to patients, and for other purposes. H.R. 1783 - To amend the Social Security Act to enhance the social security of the Nation by ensuring adequate public-private infrastructure and to resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, & for other purposes. H.R. 2521 - To provide loans and grants for fire sprinkler retrofitting in nursing facilities. H.R. 3025 - To amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to provide comprehensive improvements to the Medicare Prescription Drug Program, and for other purposes. H.R.1046 - To amend titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act to modernize the quality improvement organization (QIO) program. H.R.1841 - To amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an AmeriCare that assures the provision of health insurance coverage to all residents, and for other purposes. H.R.4082 - To improve the quality of, and access to, long-term care. H.R.3784 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the quality of care in skilled nursing facilities under the Medicare Program through requiring the reporting of expenditures for nursing. H.R.976 - An act to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes. H.R.4854 - To amend the provisions of title 31, United States Code, relating to false claims to clarify and make technical amendments to those provisions, and for other purposes. H.R.3453 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare competitive bidding demonstration project for clinical laboratory services. H.R.3180 - To amend title 31, United States Code, to clarify who is an original source for purposes of bringing a qui tam action. H.R. 5480 - To repond to a Medicare funding warning. H.R.6337 - To amend the Public Health Service Act to attract and retain trained health care professionals and direct care workers dedicated to providing quality care to the growing population of older Americans. H.R.5878 - To authorize programs to increase the number of nurses within the Armed Forces through assistance for service as nurse faculty or education as nurses, and for other purposes. H.R.2705 - To amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003, and for other purposes. H.R.6252 - To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay and reform the Medicare competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies. H.R. 5799 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the transparency of information on skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities and to clarify and improve the targeting of the enforcement of requirements with respect to such facilities. H.Res.1203 - Expressing support for designation of the week beginning May 11, 2008, as "National Nursing Home Week". S.Res.543 - A resolutioni designating the week beginning May 11, 2008, as "National Nursing Home Week". S. 2641 - A bill to amend title XVII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the transparenct of information on skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities and to clarift and improce the targeting of the enforcement of requitements with respect to such facilities. S. 1980 - A bill to improve the quality of, and access to, long-term care. S. 2662 - A bill to respond to a Medicare funding warning. S. 2041 - A bill to amend the False Claims Act. S. 1693 - A bill to enhance the adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and to improce the quality and reduce the costs of health care in the United States. S. 1947 - A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to improve the quality improvement organization (QIO) program. S. 2099 - A bill to amend title XVII of teh Social Security Act to repeal the medicare competitive bidding project for clinical laboratory services. S. 1070 - A bill to amend the Social Security Act to enhance the social security of the Nation by ensuring adequate public-private infrastructure and to resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, and for other purposes. S. 1019 - A bill to provide comprehensive reform of the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 1814 - A bill to provide individuals with access to health information of which they are a subject, ensure personal privacy with respect to health related information, promote the use of non-identifiabel information for health research, impose criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized use of protected health information, to provide for the strong enforcement of these rights, and to protect States' rights. S. 1615 - A bill to provide loans and grants for fire sprinkler retrofitting in nursing facilities. S. 845 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to expand and intensify programs with respect to research and related activities concerning elder falls. S. 334 - A bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. S. 325 - 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. 1980 - A bill to improve the quality of, and access to, long-term care. S.2708 - A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to attract and retain trained health care professionals and direct care workers dedicated to providing quality care to the growing population of older Americans. S. 3144 - A bill to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay and reform the Medicare competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies. S.2603 - A bill to amend title XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide increased civil and criminal penalties for acts involving fraud and abuse under the Medicare program and to increase the amount of the surety bond required for suppliers of durable medical equipment. S.2641- A bill to amend title XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the transparency of information on skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities and to clarify and improve the targeting of the enforcement of requirements with respect to such facilities. H.R.1424 - A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. H.R. 5268 H.R. 5613 H.R. 6331 S. 2820
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.882, Access to Emergency Medical Services Act of 2007, Quality and patient safety. H.R.1093/S.588, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2007, Workforce shortage issues. S.543, Preserving Patient Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals Act of 2007, Health care issues. H.R.1376/H.R.2606, 340B Program Improvement and Integrity Act, Pharmaceutical related issues. H.R.5544, Patients and Public Health Partnership Act of 2008, Uninsured and medically underserved related issues. S.1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act , Health information technology related issues. S.1814, Health Information Privacy and Security Act, Health information technology related issues. S.2319, National Trauma Center Stabilization Act of 2007, Emergency readiness and trauma related issues. H.R.5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008, Medicaid regulations related issues. H.R.3533, Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act, GME and related issues. S.2460, A bill to extend by one year the moratorium on implementation of a rule relating to the Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program and on finalization of a rule regarding graduate medical education under Medicaid and to include a moratorium on the finalization of the outpatient Medicaid rule making similar changes -- Medicaid related issues. H.R.4105, Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program Moratorium Act of 2007, RAC related issues. H.R.1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007, Mental health and addiction parity. S.1083/H.R.1930, Securing Knowledge, Innovation, and Leadership Act of 2007, Healthcare workforce shortage related issues. General monitoring of patient safety and quality issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R. 948 - The Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R. 1065 - The Non - Admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007. Issue: Reinsurance; Regulatory Reform. S. 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 495 - The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1202 - The Personal Data Protection Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1865 - Life Insurance Fairness for Travelers Act of 2007. Issue: Travel Underwriting. S. 1178 - The Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 40 - The National Insurance Act of 2007. Issues: Optional Federal Charter; Regulatory Reform. H.R. 964 - Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R 1081/S 618 - Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 3200 - The National Insurance Act of 2007. Issues: OFC; Reg. Reform. H.R. 3046 - The Social Security Number Privacy and ID Theft Prevention Act of 2007 S. 1814 - Health Information Privacy and Security Act. Issue: Privacy Medical Information. S. 1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act. Issue: Privacy Medical Information. H.R. 5611 National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. S. RES. 603 - Expressing the sense of the Senate on the restitution of or compensation for property seized during the Nazi and Communist eras. Issue: Holocaust claims. H.R. 3221 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008. Issue: Reverse Mortgage. S. 2490 Reverse Mortgage Proceeds Protection Act. Issue: Reverse Mortgage. H.R. 5792 Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 6357 Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatments, and Easing Communications Through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 (ProTECHt Act). Issue: Privacy; Medical Records. H.R. 5840 Insurance Information Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform; mark to market accounts, congressional oversight board.
Client expense: $1,472,800 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R. 948 - The Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R. 1065 - The Non - Admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007. Issue: Reinsurance; Regulatory Reform. S. 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 495 - The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1202 - The Personal Data Protection Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1865 - Life Insurance Fairness for Travelers Act of 2007. Issue: Travel Underwriting. S. 1178 - The Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 40 - The National Insurance Act of 2007. Issues: Optional Federal Charter; Regulatory Reform. H.R. 964 - Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R 1081/S 618 - Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 3200 - The National Insurance Act of 2007. Issues: OFC; Reg. Reform. H.R. 3046 - The Social Security Number Privacy and ID Theft Prevention Act of 2007 S. 1814 - Health Information Privacy and Security Act. Issue: Privacy Medical Information. S. 1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act. Issue: Privacy Medical Information. H.R. 5611 National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. S. RES. 603 - Expressing the sense of the Senate on the restitution of or compensation for property seized during the Nazi and Communist eras. Issue: Holocaust claims. H.R. 3221 Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008. Issue: Reverse Mortgage. S. 2490 Reverse Mortgage Proceeds Protection Act. Issue: Reverse Mortgage. H.R. 5792 Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 6357 Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatments, and Easing Communications Through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 (ProTECHt Act). Issue: Privacy; Medical Records. H.R. 5840 Insurance Information Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform; mark to market accounts, congressional oversight board.
Client expense: $1,472,800 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R. 948 - The Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R. 1065 - The Non - Admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007. Issue: Reinsurance; Regulatory Reform. S. 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 495 - The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1202 - The Personal Data Protection Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1865 - Life Insurance Fairness for Travelers Act of 2007. Issue: Travel Underwriting. S. 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 40 - The National Insurance Act of 2007. Issues: Optional Federal Charter; Regulatory Reform. H.R. 964 - Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R 1081/S 618 - Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 3200 - The National Insurance Act of 2007. Issues: OFC; Reg. Reform. H.R. 3046 - The Social Security Number Privacy and ID Theft Prevention Act of 2007 S. 1814 - Health Information Privacy and Security Act. Issue: Privacy Medical Information. S. 1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act. Issue: Privacy Medical Information. H.R. 5611 National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. S. RES. 603 - Expressing the sense of the Senate on the restitution of or compensation for property seized during the Nazi and Communist eras. Issue: Holocaust claims. H.R. 5792 Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 6357 Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatments, and Easing Communications Through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 (ProTECHt Act). Issue: Privacy; Medical Records. H.R. 5840 Insurance Information Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform.
Client expense: $1,472,800 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S.1693 -- The Wired for Health Care Quality Act H.R. 2606 - To Amend Section 340B of the Public Health Service Act H.R. 5605 - Physicians Payments Sunshine Act H.R. 3533 - Public and Teaching Hospital Prevention Act Healthcare Group Purchasing Value-Based Medicare Purchasing Healthcare Acquired Infections Inpatient Prospective Payment System Health Information Technology IVIG Average Sales Price for Part B Drugs Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP S. 2313 - Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act H.R. 3697 - Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act Unique Device Identification H.R. 5613 - Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net of 2008 S. 2819 - Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 S. 2029 - Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007 S. 2460 - Extends Medicaid Moratorium H.R. 5442 - Trust in Health Information Act of 2008 S. 1814 - Health Information Privacy and Security Act H.R. 7067 - Quality First Act H.R. 6898 - Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008 S. 3656 - Preserving Access to Healthcare Act Physician Self-Referral H.R. 6331 - Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act H. R. 6357 - Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act H.R. 1424 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 Medicaid Outpatient Graduate Medical Education
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 2991 Independent Health Record Trust Act HR H.R. 3800 Promoting Health Information Technology Act HR H.R. 5442 Technologies for Restoring Users' Security and Trust in Health Information Act HR H.R. 6357Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology (PROTECHT) Act H.R. 6898Health-e Information Technology Act S. 1693Wired for Health Care Quality Act S. 1814 Health Information Privacy and Security Act S. 3408Comparative Effectiveness Research Act H.R. 2851 Michelle's Law H.R. 1343 Health Care Safety Net Actr of 2008 S. 901 Health Care Safety Net Actr of 2008
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
HR 971 and S 885 - Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007; all aspects HR 1432 and S. 316 - Preserve Access to Afforadable Generics Act; all aspects HR 1956 - Patient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medicines Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2567 and S. 3505 and S. 870 - Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Consolidated Coverage Act of 2008; all aspects HR 2914 and S. 2990 - Medicare IVIG Acces Act of 2007; all aspects HR. 3800 - Promoting Health Information Technology Act; all aspects HR 5629 - Pathway for Biosimilars Act; all aspects HR 6357 - Protecting Records, Optimimizing Treatment and Easing Communications through Healthcare Technology (PRO[TECH]HIT) Act of 2008; all aspects HR 6898 - Health-e-Information Technology Act of 2008; all aspects S 976 - Genomics and Personlized Medicine Act of 2007; all aspects S 1408 - Health Information Technology Act of 2007; all aspects S 1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act; all aspects S 1695 - Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007; all aspects S 1814 - Health Information Privacy and Security Act; all aspects
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 3800, Promoting Health Information Technology Act S. 1456, Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act of 2007 S. 631, Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2007 S. 2408, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 H.R. 4296, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 S. 628, Critical Access to Health Information Technology Act of 2007 S. 1814, Health Information Privacy and Security Act S. 1915, Electronic Prescription Drug Act of 2007 S. 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007 H.R. 2991, Independent Health Record Trust Act of 2007 S. 1695, Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007 S. 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act H.R. 1368, Personalized Health Care Quality Act S. 1783, Ten Steps to Transform Health Care in America Act S. 321, Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2007 H.R. 6357, Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication Through Healthcare Technology Act H.R. 6179, Promoting Health Information Technology Act H.R. 6898, Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008 S. 1456, The Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
S 1893, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (Expansion/extension of SCHIP ); S558/HR 1424, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 (Secure equal treatment for mental health benefits); HR 1038/S 623, Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act (Biogenerics-approving generic Bio pharmaceuticals); S 316, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act (Regulate Generic/Brand patent settlements); S 1501/S 1695, Affordable Biologics for Consumers Act (Generic Bio-pharmaceuticals); S 334, Healthy Americans Act (Universal health coverage replaces employer coverage); S 1899, Universal Health Coverage Act of 2007 (Mandatory health insurance coverage); S 242/HR 380, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 (Drug importation-Canada, et al.); HR 1076/S616, HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical/Correction Act (Mandatory coverage for recretional activity); HR 676, United States National Health Insurance Act (National health insurance); HR 1368, Personalized Health Information Act of 2007 (Financial incentives for personal health records); S 1490, Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act of 2007 (health information technology); S 1544, Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2007 (CMS data release); S 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act (Health information technology); HR 1368, Personalized Health Information Act of 2007; HR 5422, TRUST in Health Information Act of 2008; S 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act; S 1814, Health Information Privacy and Security Act; HR 6357, ProTecht Act of 2008; HR 6898, Health Information Technology Act of 2008; HR 6582, Small Business Choice Act of 2008; S 2795, SHOP Act; HR 6210, SHOP Act; S 2818, Small Busienss Health Plans Act of 2008.
Client expense: $517,594 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Insurance
See attachment. INS Third Quarter Report 2008 H.R. 948 - The Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R. 964 - Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R. 1065 - The Non - Admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007. Issue: Reinsurance; Regulatory Reform. H.R 1081/S 618 - Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R. 3046 - The Social Security Number Privacy and ID Theft Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 3200 - The National Insurance Act of 2007. Issues: OFC; Reg. Reform. H.R. 5611 National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 5792 Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 5840 Insurance Information Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 6357 Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatments, and Easing Communications Through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 (ProTECHt Act). Issue: Privacy; Medical Records. S. 40 - The National Insurance Act of 2007. Issues: Optional Federal Charter; Regulatory Reform. S. 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 495 - The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1202 - The Personal Data Protection Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act. Issue: Privacy Medical Information. S. 1865 - Life Insurance Fairness for Travelers Act of 2007. Issue: Travel Underwriting. S. 1814 - Health Information Privacy and Security Act. Issue: Privacy Medical Information.
Client expense: $830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
See attachment. FIN Third Quarter Report 2008 H.R. 493 - Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Genetic Testing; Risk Classification H.R. 948 - The Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R. 964 - Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R. 1065 - The Non - Admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007. Issue: Reinsurance; Regulatory Reform. H.R 1081/S 618 - Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform; mark to market accounts, congressional oversight board. H.R. 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R. 3046 - The Social Security Number Privacy and ID Theft Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 3200 - The National Insurance Act of 2007. Issues: OFC; Reg. Reform. H.R. 5611 National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 5792 Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 5840 Insurance Information Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 6357 Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatments, and Easing Communications Through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 (ProTECHt Act). Issue: Privacy; Medical Records. S. 40 - The National Insurance Act of 2007. Issues: Optional Federal Charter; Regulatory Reform. S. 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 358 - Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Genetic Testing; Risk Classification. S. 495 - The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1178 - The Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1202 - The Personal Data Protection Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act. Issue: Privacy Medical Information. S. 1814 - Health Information Privacy and Security Act. Issue: Privacy Medical Information. S. 1865 - Life Insurance Fairness for Travelers Act of 2007. Issue: Travel Underwriting.
Client expense: $830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
See attachment. CSP Third Quarter Report 2008 H.R. 493 - Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Genetic Testing; Risk Classification H.R. 948 - The Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R. 964 - Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R. 1065 - The Non - Admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2007. Issue: Reinsurance; Regulatory Reform. H.R 1081/S 618 - Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform; mark to market accounts, congressional oversight board. H.R. 1525 - Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. H.R. 3046 - The Social Security Number Privacy and ID Theft Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 3200 - The National Insurance Act of 2007. Issues: OFC; Reg. Reform. H.R. 5611 National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 5792 Increasing Insurance Coverage Options for Consumers Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 5840 Insurance Information Act of 2008. Issue: Regulatory Reform. H.R. 6357 Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatments, and Easing Communications Through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 (ProTECHt Act). Issue: Privacy; Medical Records. S. 40 - The National Insurance Act of 2007. Issues: Optional Federal Charter; Regulatory Reform. S. 239 - Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 358 - Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Genetic Testing; Risk Classification. S. 495 - The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1178 - The Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act. Issue: Privacy Medical Information. S. 1814 - Health Information Privacy and Security Act. Issue: Privacy Medical Information. S. 1865 - Life Insurance Fairness for Travelers Act of 2007. Issue: Travel Underwriting. S. 1202 - The Personal Data Protection Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information. S. 1260 - Data Security Act of 2007. Issue: Privacy Financial Information.
Client expense: $830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
pharmaceuticals (HR 5629, HR 1038, S 1695), healthcare reform, health information technology and health information privacy (S 1693, HR 6357, HR 6898, HR 5442, S 1814), antitrust (HR 971), comparative effectiveness research, Medicare Part D
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
pharmaceuticals (HR 5629, HR 1038, S 1695), healthcare reform, health information technology and health information privacy (S. 1693, HR 6357, HR 6898, HR 5442, S 1814), antitrust (HR 971), comparative effectiveness research, Medicare Part D
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
pharmaceuticals (HR 5629, HR 1038, S 1695), healthcare reform, health information technology and health information privacy (S. 1693, HR 6357, HR 6898, HR 5442, S 1814), antitrust (HR 971), comparative effectiveness research, Medicare Part D
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
pharmaceuticals (HR 5629, HR 1038, s 1695), healthcare reform, health information technology and health information privacy (S 1693, HR 6357, HR 6898, HR 5442, S 1814), antitrust (HR 971), comparative effectiveness research, Medicare Part D
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
pharmaceuticals (HR 5629, HR 1038, s 1695), healthcare reform, health information technology and health information privacy (S 1693, HR 6357, HR 6898, HR 5442, S 1814), antitrust (HR 971), comparative effectiveness research, Medicare Part D
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
pharmaceuticals (HR 5629, HR 1038, s 1695), healthcare reform, health information technology and health information privacy (S 1693, HR 6357, HR 6898, HR 5442, S 1814), antitrust (HR 971), comparative effectiveness research, Medicare Part D
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)