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Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007
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2010 · first_quarter · Pharmacy
H.R. 1204, the "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2009", and S. 2161 Community Pharmacy Fairness Act from the 110th Congress; H.R. 616 and S. 511, the "Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act of 2009"; H.R. 1970 and S. 956, the "Preserve Patient Access to Reputable DMEPOS Providers Act of 2009"; H.R. 6331 (110th Congress), the "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008." Sec. 154 related to Medicare DMEPOS competitive acquisition program; and Sec. 172, related to submission of claims by pharmacies located in or contracting with long-term care facilities; Sec. 203, related to pharmacy payment under Medicaid; H.R. 1, "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - P.L. 111-5 -- provisions related to Health Information Technology and HIPPA requirements; H.R. 5839 of the 110th Congress, the "Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008", provision relating to pedigree and track and trace requirements; H.R. 1427, the "Promoting Innovation and Life Savings Medicines Act of 2009"; H.R. 2647 and S. 1390, National Defense Authorization Act for 2010-Provides for the funding for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2010-including the Tricare pharmacy program; H.R. 3108, the "Medication Therapy Benefits Act of 2009"; S. 1649, the "Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Prevention and Preparednesss Act of 2009, pharmacy provider provisions; S. 1383, the "Dextromethorphan Abuse Reduction Act; H.R.3663: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay the date on which the accreditation requirement under the Medicare Program applies to suppliers of durable medical equipment that are pharmacies; H.R. 2891, the "Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009"; H.R. 3200, the "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009"; the draft Senate HELP Committee's "Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009"; Senate Finance Committee draft health care reform bill, all provisions related to Medicaid AMP pharmacy reimbursement, Medicare Part B DMEPOS accreditation and surety bond requirements, medication therapy management, public plan option and pharmacy benefit manager transparency requirements; H.R.3590: An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care ActDME Accreditation, AMP Fix, PBM Transparency, MTM Expansion, OPM PBA v. PBM; Senator Akaka Amendment to Senate version of H.R. 3590 to establish automatic enrollment into a Medicare Part D "chronic care management" program for targeted individuals; Senator Brown amendment to H.R. 3590 eliminating DMEPOS surety bond requirement for retail pharmacies; Senator Dorgan Drug Reimportation amendment to H.R. 3590; FSA Debit Card Programseeking Congressional support to amend IRS guidance (no legislation). P.L. 110-275, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, implementation of Part D prompt payment and Part B DMEPOS provisions; H.R. 4213, American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010, section 213, Medicare Part B DMEPOS accreditation requirements; H.R. 4872 and substitute amendment to H.R. 4872, the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010, section 1101, the Medicare Part D "donut hole", section 1305, oversight of DMEPOS suppliers.
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2009 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
H.R. 1204, the "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2009", and S. 2161 Community Pharmacy Fairness Act from the 110th Congress; H.R. 616 and S. 511, the "Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act of 2009"; H.R. 1970 and S. 956, the "Preserve Patient Access to Reputable DMEPOS Providers Act of 2009"; H.R. 6331 (110th Congress), the "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008." Sec. 154 related to Medicare DMEPOS competitive acquisition program; and Sec. 172, related to submission of claims by pharmacies located in or contracting with long-term care facilities; Sec. 203, related to pharmacy payment under Medicaid; H.R. 1, "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - P.L. 111-5 -- provisions related to Health Information Technology and HIPPA requirements; H.R. 5839 of the 110th Congress, the "Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008", provision relating to pedigree and track and trace requirements; H.R. 1427, the "Promoting Innovation and Life Savings Medicines Act of 2009"; H.R. 2647 and S. 1390, National Defense Authorization Act for 2010-Provides for the funding for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2010-including the Tricare pharmacy program; H.R. 3108, the "Medication Therapy Benefits Act of 2009"; S. 1649, the "Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Prevention and Preparednesss Act of 2009, pharmacy provider provisions; S. 1383, the "Dextromethorphan Abuse Reduction Act; H.R.3763: To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses, pharmacy provision; H.R.3663: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay the date on which the accreditation requirement under the Medicare Program applies to suppliers of durable medical equipment that are pharmacies; H.R. 2891, the "Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009"; H.R. 3200, the "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009"; the draft Senate HELP Committee's "Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009"; Senate Finance Committee draft health care reform bill, all provisions related to Medicaid AMP pharmacy reimbursement, Medicare Part B DMEPOS accreditation and surety bond requirements, medication therapy management, public plan option and pharmacy benefit manager transparency requirements; H.R.3590: An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care ActDME Accreditation, AMP Fix, PBM Transparency, MTM Expansion, OPM PBA v. PBM; Senator Akaka Amendment to Senate version of H.R. 3590 to establish automatic enrollment into a Medicare Part D "chronic care management" program for targeted individuals; Senator Brown amendment to H.R. 3590 eliminating DMEPOS surety bond requirement for retail pharmacies; Senator Dorgan Drug Reimportation amendment to H.R. 3590; FSA Debit Card Programseeking Congressional support to amend IRS guidance (no legislation).
2008 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
HR 971, the "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007"; S. 2161, the "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007"; HR 2900, provision related to pedigree requirements; HR 4 and S.3, the "Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007"; HR 1474, the "Fair and Speedy Treatment (FAST) of Medicare Prescription Drug Claims Act of 2007; potential legislation related to Medicare DMEPOS accreditation and surety bond requirements; Sec. 913 of FDAAA of 2007, relating to development of a standard numerical drug identifier; HR 5839, the "Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008," provisions relating to pedigree and track and trace requirements; HR 6852, the "Small Business Cooperative for Health Care Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2008; potential amendments to S. 1693, the "Wired for Health Care Quality Act," re privacy issues; S. 980, the "Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008"; HR 3140, "Saving Our Community Pharmacies Act of 2007"; S. 1951, the "Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act of 2007"; S. 1954, the "Pharmacy Access Improvement (PhAIm) Act of 2007"; HR 3700, the "Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act of 2007"; HR 6357, the "PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008", provisions impacting health technology requirements for pharmacies; HR 6331, the "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008," Sec. 154 related to Medicare DMEPOS competitive acquisition program, Sec. 171 related to prompt payment of Part D reimbursements to pharmacies, Sec. 203, related to pharmacy reimbursement under Medicaid.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Issues related to antitrust exemptions for certain healthcare professional and labor organizing. HR 971, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 S 885, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 S 2161, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 S 1041, Employee Free Choice Act of 2007 HR 800, Employee Free Choice Act of 2007
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
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: HR971 and S2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007", S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards; HIT Privacy; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; HR3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Act"; HR2406 "Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act"; HR6357 "Pro(Tech)t Act of 2008" Healthcare Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Small Group Market/Small Business Healthcare; Uninsured; Connectors/Virtual Connectors, SIMs; S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act"; S2795 "Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008" Mental Health Parity: S3712 "A Bill to make a technical correction in the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008" TAA; HR3801 and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007" Comparative Effectiveness Funding: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only, HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act"; S3408 "Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008" Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts SCHIP; HR976 and HR3963 "SCHIP Extension Bill" HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law" Health Disparities; Wellness: Technical Corrections to S1753 Healthy Workforce Act of 2007
Client expense: $1,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
| Democratic |
| MT |
| Lindsey Graham | Republican | SC |
| Maria Cantwell | Democratic | WA |
| Pat Roberts | Republican | KS |
| Robert P. Casey, Jr. | Democratic | PA |
| Samuel Brownback | Republican | KS |
| Saxby Chambliss | Republican | GA |
| Thad Cochran | Republican | MS |
| Tim Johnson | Democratic | SD |
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR.971, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 S.885, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 S.2161, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: HR971 and S2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards; HIT Privacy; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; HR3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Act"; HR2406 "Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act"; HR6357 "Pro(Tech)t Act of 2008" Healthcare Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Small Group Market/Small Business Healthcare; Uninsured; Health Disparities; Connectors/Virtual Connectors; S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act"; S2795 "Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008" Mental Health Parity: S3712 "A Bill to make a technical correction in the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008" TAA; HR3801 and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007" Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts SCHIP; HR976 and HR3963 "SCHIP Extension Bill" HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law"
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: HR971 and S2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007", S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards; HIT Privacy; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; HR3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Act"; HR2406 "Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act"; HR6357 "Pro(Tech)t Act of 2008" Healthcare Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Small Group Market/Small Business Healthcare; Uninsured; Health Disparities; Connectors/Virtual Connectors; S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act"; S2795 "Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008" Mental Health Parity: S3712 "A Bill to make a technical correction in the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008" TAA; HR3801 and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007" Comparative Effectiveness Funding: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only, HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act"; S3408 "Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008" Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts SCHIP; HR976 and HR3963 "SCHIP Extension Bill" HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law"
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
See Addendum HR 971 and S 885 / S 2161- Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 HR 6353 and S. 980 - Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2007 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 3090 - Patient and Pharmacy Protection Act of 2007 HR 3193 Access to Community Pharmacy Preservation Act of 2007 S 596 - Safe Internet Pharmacy Act of 2007 S 1954 - Pharmacy Access Improvement (PhAIm) Act of 2007 S 2161 - Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 S 877 - Controlling the Abuse of Prescription 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
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 · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR 971 and S885 / S2161 - Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 Issues relating to the Department of Labor's proposed rule with regard to compensation disclosure for various service providers.
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 · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
The Community Pharmacy Fairness Act, H.R. 971/S. 2161
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Insurance Market Reform S.1019, S. 334, AND HR. 3163 and Health Choice Act Mental Health Parity Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 HR. 971 and S. 2161 S. 3172 Technical Corrections to Wellstone/Domenici Parity Act HIT: Standards, ICD-10 Implementation HR. 1368 Wired for Health Care Act S. 1783 and S. 1693 Comparative Effectiveness Research HR. 3162 TAA HR. 3801 and S. 1848 Genetic Non Discrimination HR. 493 and S. 358 Michelle Law HR. 2851 and S. 400 SCHIP HR. 976 and HR. 3963 "Extension Bill" HR. 6357 Pro (Tech) Act of 2008
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: H.R. 971 and S.2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007"; S.618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007". Health Information Technology Standards: Electronic Health Records; ICD-10 Implementation; H.R. 3168 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S.1783 and S.1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; H.R. 3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Act"; H.R. 2406 "Healthcare Information Enterprise Integration Act"; H.R. 6357 Pro(Tech)t Act of 2008". Healthcare Reform: Insurance Market Reform: Employer Based Healthcare System; Small Group Market/Business Healthcare; Uninsured; S.1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S.334 and H.R. 3163 "Healthy Americans Act"; S.2795 "Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008". TAAL H.R. 3801 and S.1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007". Comparative Effectiveness Research: H.R. 3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only; H.R. 2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act"; S.3408 "Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008". S.2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007" as it pertains to the payment of healthcare claims. H.R.2851 and S.400 "Michelle's Law".
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: HR971 and S2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007", S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards; HIT Privacy; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; HR3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Act"; HR2406 "Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act"; HR6357 "Pro(Tech)t Act of 2008" Healthcare Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Small Group Market/Small Business Healthcare; Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act"; S2795 "Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008" Genetic Non-discrimination: HR493 and S358 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007" Mental Health Parity: HR1424 "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" and S558 "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007"; HR1424 as passed: sections pertaining to the "Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008" Comparative Effectiveness Research: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only; HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act" Health Savings Account/Medical Savings Accounts HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law" HR5550 "To amend title 5 USC to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a 'child' under FEHBP" S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007" as it pertains to the payment of healthcare claims HR758 "Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007"
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Health Issues
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: HR971 and S2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007", S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards: HIT Privacy; Electionic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007", S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; HR3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act"; HR6357 "Pro(Tech)t Act of 2008" Healthcare Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Small Group Market/Small Business Healthcare; Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act"; S2795 "Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008" Genetic Non-discrimination: HR493 and S358 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007" Mental Health Parity: HR1424 "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" and S558 "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007"; HR1424 as passed: secions pertaining to the "Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008" Comparative Effectiveness Research: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only; HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act" Health Savings Account/Medical Savings Accounts HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law" HR5550 "To amend title 5 USC to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a 'child' under FEHBP" S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007" as it pertains to the payment of healthcare claims HR758 "Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007"
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Health Issues
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: HR971 and S2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007", S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards: HIT Privacy; Electionic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007", S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; HR3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act" Healthcare Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Small Group Market/Small Business Healthcare; Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act" Genetic Non-discrimination: S358 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007" Mental Health Parity: HR1424 "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" and S558 "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007"; HR1424 as passed: sections pertaining to the "Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008" Comparative Effectiveness Research: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only; HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act" Health Savings Account/Medical Savings Accounts HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law" HR5550 "To amend title 5 USC to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a 'child' under FEHBP" S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007" as it pertains to the payment of healthcare claims HR758 "Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007"
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Health Issues
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: HR971 and S2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007", S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards; HIT Privacy; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; HR3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Act"; HR2406 "Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act"; HR6357 "Pro(Tech)t Act of 2008" Healthcare Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Small Group Market/Small Business Healthcare; Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act"; S2795 "Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008" Genetic Non-discrimination: HR493 and S358 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 Mental Health Parity: HR1424 "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" and S558 "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007"; HR1424 as passed: sections pertaining to the "Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008" TAA; HR3801 and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007" Comparative Effectiveness Reseaarch: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only; HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act" Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law" HR5550 "To amend title 5 USC to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a 'child' under FEHBP" S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007" as it pertains to the payment of healthcare claims HR758 "Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007"
Client expense: $1,900,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Health Issues
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: HR971 and S2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007", S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; HR3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Act"; HR2406 "Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act"; HR6357 "Pro(Tech)t Act of 2008" Healthcare Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Small Group Market/Small Business Healthcare; Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act"; S2795 "Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008" Genetic Non-discrimination: HR493 and S358 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 Mental Health Parity: HR1424 "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" and S558 "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007" TAA; HR3801 and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007" Comparative Effectiveness Reseaarch: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only; HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act" Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; SCHIP S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007" as it pertains to the payment of healthcare claims HR5550 "To amend title 5 USC to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a 'child' under FEHBP"
Client expense: $1,940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Health Issues
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: HR971 and S2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007", S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; HR3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Act"; HR2406 "Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act" Healthcare Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act" Genetic Non-discrimination: HR493 and S358 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 Mental Health Parity: HR1424 "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" and S558 "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007" TAA; HR3801 and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007" Comparative Effectiveness Reseaarch: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only; HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act" Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; SCHIP, Small Group Market/Small Business Healthcare S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007" as it pertains to the payment of healthcare claims
Client expense: $1,720,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Health Issues
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: HR971 and S2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007", S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; HR3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Act"; HR2406 "Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act" Healthcare Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act" Genetic Non-discrimination: HR493 and S358 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 Mental Health Parity: HR1424 "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" and S558 "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007" TAA; HR3801 and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007" Comparative Effectiveness Reseaarch: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only; HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act" Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; SCHIP, Small Group Market/Small Business Healthcare S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007" as it pertains to the payment of healthcare claims
Client expense: $1,720,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Health Issues
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: HR971 and S2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007," S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards; HIT Privacy; Electronic Health Records; ICD 10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007;" S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act;" HR3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Act;" HR 2406 "Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act;" HR6357 "Pro(Tech)t Act of 2008" Healthcare Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Small Group Market/Small Business Healthcare; Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007;" S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act;" S2795 "Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008" Genetic Non-discrimination: HR493 and S358 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007" Mental Health Parity: HR1424 "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" and S558 "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007;" HR1424 as passed; sections pertaining to the "Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008" TAA; HR3801 and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007" Comparative Effectiveness Research: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only; HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act" Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law" HR5550 "To amend title 5 USC to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a 'child' under FEHBP" S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007" as it pertains to the payment of healthcare claims HR758 "Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007"
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Insurance Market Reform S. 1019, S. 334, and HR. 3163 Mental Health Parity HR. 1424 and S. 558 Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 HR. 971 and S. 2161 HIT: Standards, ICD-10 Implementation HR. 1368 Wired for Health Care Act S. 1783 and S. 1693 Comparative Effectiveness Research HR. 3162 TAA HR. 3801 and S. 1848 Genetic Non Discrimination HR. 493 and S. 358
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR 971 and S885 / S2161 - Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 Issues relating to the Department of Labor's proposed rule with regard to compensation disclosure for various service providers.
Client expense: $324,944 · 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 · third_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: $324,944 · 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 · third_quarter · Pharmacy
See Addendum HR 971 and S 885 / S 2161- Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 HR 6353 and S. 980 - Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2007 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 3090 - Patient and Pharmacy Protection Act of 2007 HR 3193 Access to Community Pharmacy Preservation Act of 2007 S 596 - Safe Internet Pharmacy Act of 2007 S 1954 - Pharmacy Access Improvement (PhAIm) Act of 2007 S 2161 - Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 S 877 - Controlling the Abuse of Prescription Act of 2007
Client expense: $324,944 · 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 · third_quarter · Pharmacy
Health Information Technology S.1693: Wired for Health Care Quality Act H.R. 6357: PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008 H.R. 6898: Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008 Anti-trust H.R.971/S.2161: Community Pharmacy Fairness Act Pharmacy Reimbursement H.R.1474: Fair and Speedy Treatment of Medicare Drug Claims Act S.1954: Pharmacy Access Improvement Act of 2007 H.R. 6353: Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Antitrust H.R.971/S.885: Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 S.2161: Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 Pharmacy Reimbursement H.R.1474: Fair and Speedy Treatment of Medicare Dug Claims Act S.1954: Pharmacy Access Improvement Act of 2007 Medicare Part B H.R.2914/S.2990: medicare IVIG Access Act Medicare Competitive Bidding H.R.6252/S.3144: Medicare DMPEOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act E-Prescribing S.2408: medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 Physician SGR Fix H.R.6331/S.3101: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Antitrust H.R.971/S.885: Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 S.2161: Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 Pharmacy Reimbursement H.R.1474: Fair and Speedy Treatment of Medicare Dug Claims Act S.1954: Pharmacy Access Improvement Act of 2007 Medicare Part B H.R.2914/S.2990: medicare IVIG Access Act Medicare Competitive Bidding H.R.6252/S.3144: Medicare DMPEOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act E-Prescribing S.2408: medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 Physician SGR Fix H.R.6331/S.3101: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Pharmacy
Health Information Technology S.1693: Wired for Health Care Quality Act H.R. 6357: PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008 H.R. 6898: Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008 Anti-trust H.R.971/S.2161: Community Pharmacy Fairness Act Pharmacy Reimbursement H.R.1474: Fair and Speedy Treatment of Medicare Drug Claims Act S.1954: Pharmacy Access Improvement Act of 2007 H.R. 6353: Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Labor issues/Antitrust Issues/Workplace HR 971, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 S. 885, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 S. 2161, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007
Client expense: $1,316,532 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Pharmacy
I. HR 971, the "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007"; S. 2161, the "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007"; CMS-2238-P, CMS-2238-FC and CMS-2238-IFC, the proposed, final rule, and interim final rule re implementation the Medicaid provisions of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005; CMS-1270F, Final rule implementing the competitive acquisition program requirements for Durable Medical Equipment Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies; HR 2900, provision related to pedigree requirements; HR 4 and S.3, the "Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007"; potential language not included in S. 2499, the "Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007" re e-prescribing; HR 1474, the "Fair and Speedy Treatment (FAST) of Medicare Prescription Drug Claims Act of 2007; Sec. 913 of FDAAA of 2007, relating to development of a standard numerical drug identifier; and HR 5839, the "Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008," provisions relating to imposition of pedigree and track and trace requirements upon community pharmacy; HR 6852, the "Small Business Cooperative for Health Care Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2008; S. 1693, the "Wired for Health Care Quality Act," particularly Sec. 401; S. 980, the "Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008"; II. and also HR 3140, "Saving Our Community Pharmacies Act of 2007"; S. 1951, the "Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act of 2007"; S. 1954, the "Pharmacy Access Improvement (PhAIm) Act of 2007"; HR 3700, the "Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act of 2007"; Sec. 7002(b) of HR 2006 and PL 110-28, "Requirements for Use of Tamper-Resistant Prescription Pads Under the Medicaid Program", (the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act of 2007); PL 110-181 -- HR 1585, HR 4986 and S. 1547, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, provisions related to pharmacy payment - sections 703 and 702 of HR 1585 and HR 4986 and Sec. 701 of S. 1547, HR 6357, the "PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008", provisions impacting health technology requirements for pharmacies; HR 6331, the "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008," Sec. 154 related to Medicare DMEPOS competitive acquisition program, Sec. 171 related to prompt payment of Part D reimbursements to pharmacies, Sec. 203, related to pharmacy reimbursement under Medicaid, all of II. done separately and as joint project with the National Association of Chain Drug Stores for the Coalition for Community Pharmacy Action.
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Health Issues
See additional page for specific issue description for this issue area: HCR-Health Issues Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: HR971 and S2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards; HIT Privacy; Electronic Health records; ICD-10 Implementation: HR3168 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007", S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act", HR3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Act", HR6357 "Pro(TECH)t Act of 2008" Healthcare Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Small Group Market/Small Business Healthcare; Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007", S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act", S2795 "Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008" Mental Health Parity: HR1424 "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" and S558 "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007" Comparative Effectiveness Research: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007"
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Health Issues
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: HR971 and S2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007", S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards; HIT Privacy; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; HR3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Act"; HR2406 "Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act"; HR6357 "Pro(Tech)t Act of 2008" Healthcare Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Small Group Market/Small Business Healthcare; Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act"; S2795 "Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008" Genetic Non-discrimination: HR493 and S358 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 Mental Health Parity: HR1424 "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" and S558 "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007"; HR1424 as passed: sections pertaining to the "Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008" TAA; HR3801 and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007" Comparative Effectiveness Research: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only; HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act" HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law" S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007" as it pertains to the payment of healthcare claims HR758 "Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007"
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Health Issues
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: HR971 and S2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007", S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards; HIT Privacy; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; HR3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Act"; HR2406 "Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act"; HR6357 "Pro(Tech)t Act of 2008" Healthcare Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Small Group Market/Small Business Healthcare; Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act"; S2795 "Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008" Genetic Non-discrimination: HR493 and S358 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007" Mental Health Parity: HR1424 "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" and S558 "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007"; HR1424 as passed: sections pertaining to the "Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008" TAA; HR3801 and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007" Comparative Effectiveness Research: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only; HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act" Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law" HR5550 "To amend title 5 USC to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a 'child' under FEHBP" S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007" as it pertains to the payment of healthcare claims HR758 "Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007"
Client expense: $87,939 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S. 2161, "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007," issues related to proposed grant of an anti-trust exemption to "community" pharmacists.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR.971, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 S.885, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 S.2161, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Health Issues
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: HR971 and S2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007", S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards; HIT Privacy; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; HR3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Act"; HR2406 "Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act"; HR6357 "Pro(Tech)t Act of 2008" Healthcare Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Small Group Market/Small Business Healthcare; Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act"; S2795 "Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008" Genetic Non-discrimination: HR493 and S358 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 Mental Health Parity: HR1424 "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" and S558 "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007"; HR1424 as passed: sections pertaining to the "Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008" TAA; HR3801 and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007" Comparative Effectiveness Reseaarch: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only; HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act" Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law" HR5550 "To amend title 5 USC to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a 'child' under FEHBP" S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007" as it pertains to the payment of healthcare claims HR758 "Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007"
Client expense: $1,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Health Issues
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: HR971 and S2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007", S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; HR3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Act"; HR2406 "Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act"; HR6357 "Pro(Tech)t Act of 2008" Healthcare Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Small Group Market/Small Business Healthcare; Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act"; S2795 "Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008" Genetic Non-discrimination: HR493 and S358 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 Mental Health Parity: HR1424 "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" and S558 "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007" TAA; HR3801 and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007" Comparative Effectiveness Reseaarch: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only; HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act" Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; SCHIP S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007" as it pertains to the payment of healthcare claims HR5550 "To amend title 5 USC to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a 'child' under FEHBP"
Client expense: $2,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Health Issues
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: HR971 and S2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007", S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards: HIT Privacy; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; HR3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Act"; HR2406 "Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act"; HR6357 "Pro(Tech)t Act of 2008" Healthcare Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Small Group Market/Small Business Healthcare; Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act"; S2795 "Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008" Genetic Non-discrimination: HR493 and S358 "Generic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007" Mental Health Parity: HR1424 "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" and S558 "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007"; HR1424 as passed: sections pertaining to the "Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addition Equity Act of 2008" Comparative Effectiveness Research: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only; HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act" Health Savings Account/Medical Savings Accounts HR2851 and S400 "Michelle's Law" HR5550 "To amend title 5 USC to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a 'child' under FEHBP" S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007" as it pertains to the payment of healthcare claims HR758 "Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2007"
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Issues relating to the DOL's proposed disclosure of compensation for service fee providers under ERISA Providing an antitrust exemption for independent pharmacies (HR 971/S 885/S 2161)
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), 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), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
The Community Pharmacy Fairness Act, H.R. 971/S. 2161
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Health Information Technology, Electronic Prescribing, Inappropriate use of Human Growth Hormone, Comparative Effectiveness, 340B Program, Confidentiality of Health Information, Generic Drugs, Generic Biologics, Internet Pharmacies, Carve-out of Generic Drugs from State Generic Substitution 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 1474 - Fair and Speedy Treatment (FAST) of Medicare Prescription Drug Claims Act of 2007; all aspects HR 1956 - Patient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medicines Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2567 and S 870 - Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2606 and S 1376 - 340B Program Improvement and Integrity Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2914 - Medicare IVIG Access Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2970 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2007; all aspects HR 3140 - Saving Our Community Pharmacies Act of 2007; all aspects HR 3090 - Patient and Pharmacy Protection Act of 2007; all aspects HR 3193 - Access to Community Pharmacy Preservation Act of 2007; all aspects HR 3800 - Promoting Health Information Technology Act; all aspects HR 3932 - Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2007; all aspects HR 4296 and S 2408 - Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007; all aspects HR 5629 - Pathway for Biosimilars Act; all aspects HR 5683 - Government Accountability Office Act of 2008, section 721 HR 6357 - Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 or the PRO(TECH) Act of 2008; all aspects HR 6898 - Health e-Information Technology Act; all aspects S 28 - Generics First Act of 2007; all aspects S 242 - Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007; all aspects S 251 - Pharmaceutical Market Access Act of 2007; all aspects S 273 - Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2007; all aspects S 596 - Safe Internet Pharmacy Act of 2007; section 511(c) S 976 - Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007; all aspects S 980 - Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2007; all aspects S 1408 - Health Information Technology Act of 2007; all aspects S 1507 - Access to Medicare Data 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 S 1954 - Pharmacy Access Improvement (PhAIm) Act of 2007; all aspects S 2161 - Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007; all aspects
Client expense: $434,097 · 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 · third_quarter · Pharmacy
Electronic Prescribing, Rule for Calculating Average Manufacturing Price for Prescription Drugs, Pharmacy Payments, Antitrust Exemption for Independent Pharmacies, Internet Pharmacies, Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances HR 971 and S 885 - Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007; all aspects HR 6353 and S. 980 - Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2007; all aspects HR 1474 - Fair and Speedy Treatment (FAST) of Medicare Prescription Drug Claims Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2970 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2007; all aspects HR 3140 - Saving Our Community Pharmacies Act of 2007; all aspects HR 3090 - Patient and Pharmacy Protection Act of 2007; all aspects HR 3193 Access to Community Pharmacy Preservation Act of 2007; all aspects S 242 - Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007; all aspects S 251 - Pharmaceutical Market Access Act of 2007; all aspects S 596 - Safe Internet Pharmacy Act of 2007; section 511(c) S 1954 - Pharmacy Access Improvement (PhAIm) Act of 2007; all aspects S 2161 - Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007; all aspects
Client expense: $434,097 · 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 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: H.R.971 and S.2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007"; S.618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007". Health Information Technology Standards: Electronic Health Records; ICD-10 Implementation; H.R. 3168 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S.1783 and S.1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; H.R. 3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Act", H.R.2406 "Healthcare Information Enterprise Integration Act", H.R.6357 "Pro(Tech)t Act of 2008" Healthcare Reform: Insurance Market Reform: Employer Based Healthcare System; Small Group Market/Business Healthcare; Uninsured; S.1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S.334 and H.R.3163 "Healthy Americans Act"; S.2795 "Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008". Mental Health Parity: H.R.1424 "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 and S.558 "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007". TAAL H.R.3801 and S.1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007" Comparative Effectiveness Research: H.R.3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only; H.R.2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act". S.2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007" as it pertains to the payment of healthcare claims.
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Health Issues
HR 1432 and S. 316 - Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act; all aspects HR 1474 - Fair and Speedy Treatment (FAST) of Medicare Prescription Drug Claims Act of 2007; all aspects HR 1956 - Patient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medicines Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2567 and S 870 - Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2606 and S 1376 - 340B Program Improvement and Integrity Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2914 - Medicare IVIG Access Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2970 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2007; all aspects HR 3140 - Saving Our Community Pharmacies Act of 2007; all aspects HR 3090 - Patient and Pharmacy Protection Act of 2007; all aspects HR 3193 - Access to Community Pharmacy Preservation Act of 2007; all aspects HR 3800 - Promoting Health Information Technology Act; all aspects HR 3932 - Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2007; all aspects HR 4296 and S 2408 - Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007; all aspects HR 5629 - Pathway for Biosimilars Act; all aspects HR 5683 - Government Accountability Office Act of 2008, section 721 HR 6357 - Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 or the PRO(TECH) Act of 2008; all aspects HR 6898 - Health e-Information Technology Act; all aspects S 28 - Generics First Act of 2007; all aspects S 242 - Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007; all aspects S 251 - Pharmaceutical Market Access Act of 2007; all aspects S 273 - Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2007; all aspects S 596 - Safe Internet Pharmacy Act of 2007; section 511(c) S 976 - Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007; all aspects S 980 - Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2007; all aspects S 1408 - Health Information Technology Act of 2007; all aspects S 1507 - Access to Medicare Data 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 S 1954 - Pharmacy Access Improvement (PhAIm) Act of 2007; all aspects S 2161 - Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007; all aspects
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Pharmacy
HR 971 and S 885 - Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007; all aspects HR 6353 and S. 980 - Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2007; all aspects HR 1474 - Fair and Speedy Treatment (FAST) of Medicare Prescription Drug Claims Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2970 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2007; all aspects HR 3140 - Saving Our Community Pharmacies Act of 2007; all aspects HR 3090 - Patient and Pharmacy Protection Act of 2007; all aspects HR 3193 Access to Community Pharmacy Preservation Act of 2007; all aspects S 242 - Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007; all aspects S 251 - Pharmaceutical Market Access Act of 2007; all aspects S 596 - Safe Internet Pharmacy Act of 2007; section 511(c) S 1954 - Pharmacy Access Improvement (PhAIm) Act of 2007; all aspects S 2161 - Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007; all as
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Labor issues/Antitrust Issues/Workplace HR 971, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 S. 885, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 S. 2161, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007
Client expense: $1,010,101 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Health Issues
See attached Addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Health Care Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: HR971 and S2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007"; S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards; Electronic Health Records; ICD 10 Implementation; HR 1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; HR3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Act"; HR2406 "Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act," HR6357 "Pro(Tech)t Act of 2008" Healthcare Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Small Group Market/Small Business Healthcare; Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act"; S2795 "Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008" Genetic Non-discrimination: HR493 and S358 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007" Mental Health Parity: HR1424 "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" and S558 "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007" TAA: HR3801 and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007" Comparative Effectiveness Research: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only; HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act" Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; SCHIP S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007" as it pertains to the payment of healthcare claims
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Health Issues
See attached addendum for General Lobbying Issue Area: HCR - Healthcare Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: HR971 and S2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007", S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards; Electronic Health Records; ICD 10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783 and S1693 "Wired for Health Care Quality Act"; HR 3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Act"; HR 2406 "Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act" Healthcare Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; S334 and HR 3163 "Healthy Americans Act" Genetic non-discrimination: HR493 and S358 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007" Mental Health Parity: HR1424 "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" and S558 "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007" TAA; HR3801 and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007" Comparative Effectiveness Research: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only; HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act" Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; SCHIP, Small Group Market/Small Business Healthcare S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007" as it pertains to the payment of healthcare claims
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, White House Office