Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act of 2007

HR 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act of 2007. S 2278, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act of 2007. HR 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007. HR 4214, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act of 2007. S 2408, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007. Issues related to hospital infections. Issues related to health technology and quality. Issues related to e-prescribing. Issues related to anitbiotic resistance. MRSA legislation. Issues related to emergency room reform. Issues related to anti-steroid legislation. Issues related to comparative effectiveness.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

S. 2313, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H.R.3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. 2278, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H.R. 4214, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. 549, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H.R. 962, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. 2526, Worker Infection Protection Act, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H.R. 4451, MRSA Research and Study Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H.R. 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. Res. 454, Designating the month of March 2008 as "MRSA Awareness Month", Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H. Res. 988, Designating the month of March 2008 as "MRSA Awareness Month", Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. Res.454, A resolution designating the month of March 2008 as "MRSA Awareness Month" H.R. 6381, Medical Device Safety Act of 2008, Issues relating to pre-emption S. 3398, Medical Device Safety Act of 2008, Issues relating to pre-emption S.3409, Drug and Device Accountability Act of 2008, Issues relating to the FDA regulation of imported medical devices S.2221, Transparency in Medical Device Pricing Act of 2007, Issues relating to cost of care H.R.5839, Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008, Issues related to drug pedigree S.3408, A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the conduct of comparative effectiveness research and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a Comparative Effectiveness Research Trust Fund, and for other purposes, Issues relating to comparative effectiveness

FDA Globalization Act - HR 3610, S 3409; MRSA Awareness Month Resolution - S. 454, H. R. 988; STARR Act - HR 3697, S. 2313; CHAIR Act, HR 4214, S 2278

Client expense: $167,844 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Legislation to expand health care coverage and access including provisions contained bills in which would offer Medicare, Medicaid and/or SCHIP to more children, create parity in coverage of mental health benefits, foster reform at the state level, stabilize trauma care, prevent healthcare acquired infections, ensure hospital preparedness, expand the use of health information technology, provide funding for Ryan White programs, increase and stabilize the healthcare workforce. HR 2357; MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2007"; to create a new federal healthcare program to provide comprehensive health benefits to children S 1218 /HR 2034, Medicare for All Act; expanding the Medicare program to those under age 65. S 1169; State-Based Health Care Reform Act; to create a five-year pilot program in several states to develop coverage plans for the uninsured HR 1424; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act require group health plans to provide comparable treatment limits and beneficiary cost sharing for medical and mental health benefits. HR 1663, Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act to provide mental health parity in private health insurance and Medicare, and improves coverage for cost-effective and community-based mental health treatment services for seniors and people with disabilities S 895/HR 1535; Children's Health First Act allow states to expand children's health coverage to families up to 400 percent of the Federal poverty level HR 1308S/764, Legal Immigrant Children's Health Improvement Act to permit states the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program S 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 would preserve state laws that are more comprehensive while creating parity in health plans offering mental health coverage by equating financial requirements and treatment limitations for mental health benefits with medical and surgical benefits. S 325/HR 506, Health Partnership Act would provide grants to individual states, groups of states, and portions of states to test various health reform strategies HR1111, Kids Come First Act to ensure that every uninsured child in America has health insurance coverage, HR 3162, "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act" HR 976 in the Senate, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act S 2049, The Better Health for America's Children Act," to block a new policy to limit states' ability to enroll children in the State Children's Health Insurance Program S 2152, Kids First Actalternative SCHIP bill that would restrict coverage to individuals younger than age 19 in low-income families HR 3963; Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act revised bill to extend and expand the State Childrens Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) HR 2055 Improving Children's Access to Health Care Act, to improve children's access to health care coverage under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). HR 5268: To provide for a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage under the Medicaid Program HR 3221: Housing and Economic Recovery Act provision that would allow federal home loan banks to issue letters of credit for tax-exempt hospital bonds. HR 7110: Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act: Title III, temporary increase in Medicaid matching rate Legislation to expand health care coverage and access including provisions which would stabilize medical emergency reimbursement, HR 882, Access to Emergency Services Act that would increase by 10 percent Medicare reimbursements to physicians who provide care in emergency departments (EDs) or post-stabilization care related to emergency medical conditions in other areas of hospitals S 657, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to add requirements regarding trauma care HR 6394: Border Health Care Relief Act of 2008 Amends the MPDIMA to extend Sec. 1011 through FY2012 for federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens Legislation to expand health care coverage and access including provisions to ensure patient safety, H.J.RES. 20, Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007 provision annual fit-testing of respirators for occupational exposure to tuberculosis. S 2278/HR 4214 Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act to improve the prevention, detection, and treatment of community and healthcare-associated infections Legislation to expand health care coverage and access including provisions to ensure emergency preparedness, HR 727, Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act of 2007 would authorize an additional $46 million between fiscal years 2008 and 2012 in spending for rural medical centers that treat patients during times of national crisis HJ Res. 20, Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, extending program to provide funds for hospital preparedness S Con Res 21/H Con Res 99, Budget resolution -- extending program to provide funds for hospital preparedness HR 3043; Labor, HHS Appropriations bill, provide funds for hospital preparedness Legislation to expand health care coverage and access including provisions to promote the use of health information technology: S 1418, Wired for Health Care Quality Act HR3043/S1710, Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), Education, and Related Agencies FY 08, funding for HIT programs HR 1467, 10,000 Trained by 2010 Act, award competitive grants for basic research on innovative approaches to improve health care information systems HR 2406, Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration,guidelines and mechanisms to promote the integration of the healthcare information enterprise. S 1408, Health Information Technology Act, would provide tax incentives and resources to offset the costs of investing in new health information technology. HJ Res. 20, Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, extending program to provide funds for HIT S Con Res 21/H Con Res 99, Budget resolution -- extending program to provide funds for HIT HR 3043, Labor, HHS Appropriations bill, provide funds for HIT HR 2764; omnibus appropriations bill for FY2008 provide funds for HIT HR 6357 : Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 or the PRO(TECH)T Act, Legislation to expand health care coverage and access including provisions funding HIV/AIDS programs: HJ Res. 20, Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, extending program to provide funds for Ryan White programs S Con Res 21/H Con Res 99, Budget resolution -- extending program to provide funds for Ryan White programs HR3043/S1710, FY 2008 Labor HHS Appropriations Bill, funding for Ryan White programs HR 2764; omnibus appropriations bill for FY2008, funding for Ryan White programs Legislation to expand health care coverage and access including provisions to ensure sufficient workforce within in the healthcare sector S 1604, Nursing Education and Quality of Health Care Act, increases the nurse workforce in rural areas, expands nursing school faculty, and develops initiatives to integrate patient safety practices into nursing education HR 2122, Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2007", limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work S 1639, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, the point-based system for visas, to give nurses special consideration under the point system HR800/S1041, Employee Free Choice Act, require the NLRB to certify a bargaining representative if a majority of the bargaining unit employees have authorized designation of the representative (card-check) HR 2123, Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act, to establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals HR 378, Nurse and Patient Safety & Protection Act direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and other health care providers by establishing a safe patient handling standard. HR 1644, Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act, to amend the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the definition of "supervisor" S446, Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development (NEED) Act, grants based on the number of nursing students enrolled to hire and retain new nursing faculty S 718, The Patient-Focused Critical Care Enhancement Act, provision study the impact of differences in staffing, organization, size, and structure of intensive care units on access, quality, and efficiency of care HJ Res. 20, Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, extending program to provide funds for Nursing Education programs, , national health service corp HR 677, Nursing School Capacity Act authorize IOM study to identify constraints encountered by schools of nursing in admitting and graduating sufficient number of nurses S1577, Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act screening of direct patient access employees HR3043/S1710; Labor, HHS Appropriations bill; nursing education, national health service corp. S 588/HR 1093, Resident Physician Shortage Act, to expand the number of physician training positions in 24 states with shortages HR 5924, The Emergency Nurse Supply Relief Act, which would address the retrogression backlog of visas for internationally-educated nurses who have been hired by U.S. hospitals but are not able to come here because of the unavailability of an employment-based (EB) visa.

Medical Research Antibiotic Resistance issues H. R. 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act H. R. 3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act H. R. 4352, Antimicrobial Task Force in public schools H. R. 4451, MRSA Research and Study Act H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 H Res. 988, Designating the month of March 2008 as `MRSA Awareness Month' S. 2278, Community and Healthcare Associated Infections Reduction Act S. 2313, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act S. 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act S. 2526, Worker Infection Protection Act S. 3560 QI Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008 (Antibiotic Provision) S Res. 454, Designating the month of March 2008 as `MRSA Awareness Month'

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Medical Research Prescription drug/Federal Drug Admin/Center for Disease Control/Health and Human Service issues Antibiotic Resistance issues H. R. 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act H. R. 3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act H. R. 4352, Antimicrobial Task Force in public schools H. R. 4451, MRSA Research and Study Act S. 2278, Community and Healthcare Associated Infections Reduction Act S. 2313, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act S. 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act S. 2526, Worker Infection Protection Act S. 3560 QI Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008 (Antibiotic Provision)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

FDA Globalization Act - HR 3610, S 3409; MRSA Awareness Month Resolution - S. 454, H.R. 988; STAAR Act - HR 3697, S 2313; CHAIR Act, HR 4214, S 2278

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2313 and H.R. 3697, the Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (STAAR Act); S. 2278, the Community and Healthcare Associated Infections (CHAI) Reduction Act; S. Res. 454 and H. Res. 988, designating March 2008 as MRSA Awareness Month; Issues related to antibiotics and infectious dissease control.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FDA Globalization Act - HR 3610, S 3409; MRSA Awareness Month Resolution - S. 454, H.R. 988; STAAR Act - HR 3697, S 2313; CHAIR Act, HR 4214, S 2278

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

S. 2313 and H.R. 3697, The Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistyance (STAAR Act); S. 2278, The Community and Healthcare Associated Infections (CHAI) Reduction Act; H. Res. 988 and S. Res. 454 MRSA Awareness Month. S. 3560, Q1 Program Suplemental Funding Act of 2008, provisions regarding antibiotics.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 2278/HR 4214, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act S 2312/HR 3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act S 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act HR 1174, Healthy Hospital Act

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

S 2278/HR 4214, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act S 2312/HR 3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act S 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act HR 1174, Healthy Hospital Act

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

S 2278/HR 4214, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act S 2312/HR 3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act S 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act HR 1174, Healthy Hospital Act

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

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

S 2278/HR 4214, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act S 2312/HR 3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act S 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act HR 1174, Healthy Hospital Act

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

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

FDA Globalization Act - HR 3610, S 3409; MRSA Awareness Month Resolution - S. 454. H.R. 988;STAAR Act - HR 3697, S. 2313, CHAIR Act, HR 4214, S. 2278

Client expense: $164,173 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

FDA Globalization Act - HR 3610, S 3409; MRSA Awareness Month Resolution - S. 454, H.R. 988; STAAR Act - HR 3697, S 2313; CHAIR Act, HR 4214, S 2278

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

H.R.3251, Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2007, Issues related to sharps disposal S.1909, Medicare Safe Needle Disposal Coverage Act of 2007, Issues related to sharps disposal H.R. 5501, To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes, Issues related to HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis S. 2731, A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes, Issues related to funding for global assistance for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and other diseases H.R.5839, Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008, Issues related to pedigree H.R.3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. 2313, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. 2278, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H.R. 4214, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. 549, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H.R. 962, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. 2526, Worker Infection Protection Act, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H.R. 4451, MRSA Research and Study Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H.R. 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. Res. 454, Designating the month of March 2008 as "MRSA Awareness Month", Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H. Res. 988, Designating the month of March 2008 as "MRSA Awareness Month", Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. Res.454, A resolution designating the month of March 2008 as "MRSA Awareness Month" H.R. 6381, Medical Device Safety Act of 2008, Issues relating to pre-emption S. 3398, Medical Device Safety Act of 2008, Issues relating to pre-emption S.3409, Drug and Device Accountability Act of 2008, Issues relating to the FDA regulation of imported medical devices H.R.5839, Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008, Issues relating to drug pedigree

Medical Research Antibiotic Resistance issues H. R. 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act H. R. 3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act H. R. 4352, Antimicrobial Task Force in public schools H. R. 4451, MRSA Research and Study Act H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 H Res. 988, Designating the month of March 2008 as `MRSA Awareness Month' S. 2278, Community and Healthcare Associated Infections Reduction Act S. 2313, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act S. 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act S. 2526, Worker Infection Protection Act S. 3560 QI Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008 (Antibiotic Provision) S Res. 454, Designating the month of March 2008 as `MRSA Awareness Month'

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Medical Research Prescription drug/Federal Drug Admin/Center for Disease Control/Health and Human Service issues Antibiotic Resistance issues H. R. 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act H. R. 3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act H. R. 4352, Antimicrobial Task Force in public schools H. R. 4451, MRSA Research and Study Act S. 2278, Community and Healthcare Associated Infections Reduction Act S. 2313, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act S. 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act S. 2526, Worker Infection Protection Act S. 3560 QI Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008 (Antibiotic Provision)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Legislation to expand health care coverage and access including provisions contained bills in which would offer Medicare, Medicaid and/or SCHIP to more children, create parity in coverage of mental health benefits, foster reform at the state level, stabilize trauma care, prevent healthcare acquired infections, ensure hospital preparedness, expand the use of health information technology, provide funding for Ryan White programs, increase and stabilize the healthcare workforce HR 2357; MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2007"; to create a new federal healthcare program to provide comprehensive health benefits to children S 1218 /HR 2034, Medicare for All Act; expanding the Medicare program to those under age 65. S 1169; State-Based Health Care Reform Act; to create a five-year pilot program in several states to develop coverage plans for the uninsured HR 1424; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act require group health plans to provide comparable treatment limits and beneficiary cost sharing for medical and mental health benefits. HR 1663, Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act to provide mental health parity in private health insurance and Medicare, and improves coverage for cost-effective and community-based mental health treatment services for seniors and people with disabilities S 895/HR 1535; Children's Health First Act allow states to expand children's health coverage to families up to 400 percent of the Federal poverty level HR 1308S/764, Legal Immigrant Children's Health Improvement Act to permit states the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program S 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 would preserve state laws that are more comprehensive while creating parity in health plans offering mental health coverage by equating financial requirements and treatment limitations for mental health benefits with medical and surgical benefits. S 325/HR 506, Health Partnership Act would provide grants to individual states, groups of states, and portions of states to test various health reform strategies HR1111, Kids Come First Act to ensure that every uninsured child in America has health insurance coverage, HR 3162, "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act" HR 976 in the Senate, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act S 2049, The Better Health for America's Children Act," to block a new policy to limit states' ability to enroll children in the State Children's Health Insurance Program S 2152, Kids First Actalternative SCHIP bill that would restrict coverage to individuals younger than age 19 in low-income families HR 3963; Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act revised bill to extend and expand the State Childrens Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) HR 2055 Improving Children's Access to Health Care Act, to improve children's access to health care coverage under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). HR 5268: To provide for a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage under the Medicaid Program HR 3221: Housing and Economic Recovery Act provision that would allow federal home loan banks to issue letters of credit for tax-exempt hospital bonds. HR 7110: Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act: Title III, temporary increase in Medicaid matching rate Legislation to expand health care coverage and access including provisions which would stabilize medical emergency reimbursement, HR 882, Access to Emergency Services Act that would increase by 10 percent Medicare reimbursements to physicians who provide care in emergency departments (EDs) or post-stabilization care related to emergency medical conditions in other areas of hospitals S 657, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to add requirements regarding trauma care HR 6394: Border Health Care Relief Act of 2008 Amends the MPDIMA to extend Sec. 1011 through FY2012 for federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens Legislation to expand health care coverage and access including provisions to ensure patient safety, H.J.RES. 20, Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007 provision annual fit-testing of respirators for occupational exposure to tuberculosis. S 2278/HR 4214 Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act to improve the prevention, detection, and treatment of community and healthcare-associated infections Legislation to expand health care coverage and access including provisions to ensure emergency preparedness, HR 727, Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act of 2007 would authorize an additional $46 million between fiscal years 2008 and 2012 in spending for rural medical centers that treat patients during times of national crisis HJ Res. 20, Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, extending program to provide funds for hospital preparedness S Con Res 21/H Con Res 99, Budget resolution -- extending program to provide funds for hospital preparedness HR 3043; Labor, HHS Appropriations bill, provide funds for hospital preparedness Legislation to expand health care coverage and access including provisions to promote the use of health information technology: S 1418, Wired for Health Care Quality Act HR3043/S1710, Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), Education, and Related Agencies FY 08, funding for HIT programs HR 1467, 10,000 Trained by 2010 Act, award competitive grants for basic research on innovative approaches to improve health care information systems HR 2406, Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration,guidelines and mechanisms to promote the integration of the healthcare information enterprise. S 1408, Health Information Technology Act, would provide tax incentives and resources to offset the costs of investing in new health information technology. HJ Res. 20, Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, extending program to provide funds for HIT S Con Res 21/H Con Res 99, Budget resolution -- extending program to provide funds for HIT HR 3043, Labor, HHS Appropriations bill, provide funds for HIT HR 2764; omnibus appropriations bill for FY2008 provide funds for HIT HR 6357 : Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 or the PRO(TECH)T Act, Legislation to expand health care coverage and access including provisions funding HIV/AIDS programs: HJ Res. 20, Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, extending program to provide funds for Ryan White programs S Con Res 21/H Con Res 99, Budget resolution -- extending program to provide funds for Ryan White programs HR3043/S1710, FY 2008 Labor HHS Appropriations Bill, funding for Ryan White programs HR 2764; omnibus appropriations bill for FY2008, funding for Ryan White programs Legislation to expand health care coverage and access including provisions to ensure sufficient workforce within in the healthcare sector S 1604, Nursing Education and Quality of Health Care Act, increases the nurse workforce in rural areas, expands nursing school faculty, and develops initiatives to integrate patient safety practices into nursing education HR 2122, Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2007", limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work S 1639, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, the point-based system for visas, to give nurses special consideration under the point system HR800/S1041, Employee Free Choice Act, require the NLRB to certify a bargaining representative if a majority of the bargaining unit employees have authorized designation of the representative (card-check) HR 2123, Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act, to establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals HR 378, Nurse and Patient Safety & Protection Act direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and other health care providers by establishing a safe patient handling standard. HR 1644, Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act, to amend the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the definition of "supervisor" S446, Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development (NEED) Act, grants based on the number of nursing students enrolled to hire and retain new nursing faculty S 718, The Patient-Focused Critical Care Enhancement Act, provision study the impact of differences in staffing, organization, size, and structure of intensive care units on access, quality, and efficiency of care HJ Res. 20, Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, extending program to provide funds for Nursing Education programs, , national health service corp HR 677, Nursing School Capacity Act authorize IOM study to identify constraints encountered by schools of nursing in admitting and graduating sufficient number of nurses S1577, Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act screening of direct patient access employees HR3043/S1710; Labor, HHS Appropriations bill; nursing education, national health service corp. S 588/HR 1093, Resident Physician Shortage Act, to expand the number of physician training positions in 24 states with shortages HR 5924, The Emergency Nurse Supply Relief Act, which would address the retrogression backlog of visas for internationally-educated nurses who have been hired by U.S. hospitals but are not able to come here because of the unavailability of an employment-based (EB) visa.

S. 2313 and H.R. 3697, The Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistyance (STAAR Act); S. 2278, The Community and Healthcare Associated Infections (CHAI) Reduction Act; H. Res. 988 and S. Res. 454 MRSA Awareness Month. H. R. 6432, Animal Drug User Fee Amendments of 2008; S. 3560, Q1 Program Suplemental Funding Act of 2008, provisions regarding antibiotics.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2278/HR 4214, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act S 2312/HR 3697 , Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act S 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act HR 1174, Helathy Hospitals Act

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

S. 2278/HR 4214, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act S 2312/HR 3697 , Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act S 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act HR 1174, Helathy Hospitals Act

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

H.R. 6432, Animal Drug User Fee Amendments Act of 2008; S. 2313 and H.R. 3697, the Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (STAAR Act); S. 2278, the Community and Healthcare Associated Infections (CHAI) Reduction Act; S. 3560, QI Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008; S. Res. 454 and H. Res. 988, designating March 2008 as MRSA Awareness Month; Issues related to antibiotics and infectious dissease control.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 2278/HR 4214, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act S 2312/HR 3697. Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Ace HR 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

S 2278/HR 4214, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act S 2312/HR 3697. Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Ace HR 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act of 2007. S 2278, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act of 2007. HR 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007. HR 4214, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act of 2007. S 2408, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007. Issues related to hospital infections. Issues related to health technology and quality. Issues related to e-prescribing. Issues related to anitbiotic resistance. MRSA legislation. Issues related to emergency room reform. Issues related to anti-steroid legislation. Issues related to comparative effectiveness.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Hospital infection; health technology and quality; e-prescribing; antibiotic resistance; hr1174; MRSA legislation; S. 2278; emergency room reform; anti-steroid legislation; HR3162; HR4214; comparative effectiveness; S2408

Client expense: $137,482 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Medical Research Prescription drug/Federal Drug Admin/Center for Disease Control/Health and Human Service issues Antibiotic Resistance issues H. R. 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act H. R. 3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act H. R. 4352, Antimicrobial Task Force in public schools H. R. 4451, MRSA Research and Study Act S. 2278, Community and Healthcare Associated Infections Reduction Act S. 2313, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act S. 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act S. 2526, Worker Infection Protection Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Medical Research Antibiotic Resistance issues H. R. 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act H. R. 3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act H. R. 4352, Antimicrobial Task Force in public schools H. R. 4451, MRSA Research and Study Act S. 2278, Community and Healthcare Associated Infections Reduction Act S. 2313, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act S. 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act S. 2526, Worker Infection Protection Act S Res. 454, Designating the month of March 2008 as `MRSA Awareness Month'

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

FDA Globalization Act - HR__, S.__ MRSA Awareness Month Resolution - S. 454, H.R. 988 STAAR Act - HR 3697, S 2313 CHAIR Act - HR 4214, S 2278

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Federal policies regarding utilization of diagnostic products and medical equipment; hospital-acquired infections; S. Res. 454, H. Res 988, S. 2278,H.R. 4214, H.R. 3697, S. 2313

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Hospital associated infections (S 2278, S 2525, HR 1174) Mental health parity (HR 1424, S 558) Physician Payments Sunshine Act (HR 5605, S 2029) PRO(TECH)T Act (HR 6357) Transparency in Medical Device Pricing Act (S 2221) Wired for Health Quality Act (S 1693)

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Medical Research Prescription Drug/Federal Drug Admin/Center for Disease Control/Health and Human Services Issues Antibiotic Resistance Issues H. R. 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act H. R. 3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act H. R. 4352, Antimicrobial Task Force in public schools H. R. 4451, MRSA Research and Study Act S. 2278, Community and Healthcare Associated Infections Reduction Act S. 2313, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act S. 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act S. 2526, Worker Infection Protection Act

Client expense: $125,920 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Medical Research Antibiotic Resistance Issues H. R. 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act H. R. 3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act H.R. 4352, Antimicrobial Task Force in public schools H. R. 4451, MRSA Research and Study Act S. 2278, Community and Healthcare Associated Infections Reduction Act S. 2313, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act S. 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act S. 2526, Worker Infection Protection Act S. Res. 454, Designating the month of March 2008 as "MRSA Awareness Month"

Client expense: $125,920 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

S. 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007, Issues related to medical device company/physician relationship H.R. 5605, Physican Payments Sunshine Act of 2008, Issues related to medical device company/physician relationship H.R. 5501, To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes, Issues related to HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis S. 2731, A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign countries to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, and for other purposes, Issues related to funding for global assistance for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and other diseases H.R.5839, Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008, Issues related to pedigree H.R.3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. 2313, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. 2278, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H.R. 4214, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. 549, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H.R. 962, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. 2526, Worker Infection Protection Act, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H.R. 4451, MRSA Research and Study Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H.R. 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. Res. 454, Designating the month of March 2008 as "MRSA Awareness Month", Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H. Res. 988, Designating the month of March 2008 as "MRSA Awareness Month", Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention Proposals to amend Social Security Act to support hospital efforts to prevent and treat healthcare acquired infections Proposed legislation relating to the FDA regulation of imported medical devices

Legislation to expand health care coverage and access including provisions contained bills in which would offer Medicare, Medicaid and/or SCHIP to more children, create parity in coverage of mental health benefits, foster reform at the state level, stabilize trauma care, prevent healthcare acquired infections, ensure hospital preparedness, expand the use of health information technology, provide funding for Ryan White programs, increase and stabilize the healthcare workforce HR 2357; MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2007"; to create a new federal healthcare program to provide comprehensive health benefits to children S 1218 /HR 2034, Medicare for All Act; expanding the Medicare program to those under age 65. S 1169; State-Based Health Care Reform Act; to create a five-year pilot program in several states to develop coverage plans for the uninsured HR 1424; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act require group health plans to provide comparable treatment limits and beneficiary cost sharing for medical and mental health benefits. HR 1663, Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act to provide mental health parity in private health insurance and Medicare, and improves coverage for cost-effective and community-based mental health treatment services for seniors and people with disabilities S 895/HR 1535; Children's Health First Act allow states to expand children's health coverage to families up to 400 percent of the Federal poverty level HR 1308S/764, Legal Immigrant Children's Health Improvement Act to permit states the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program S 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 would preserve state laws that are more comprehensive while creating parity in health plans offering mental health coverage by equating financial requirements and treatment limitations for mental health benefits with medical and surgical benefits. S 325/HR 506, Health Partnership Act would provide grants to individual states, groups of states, and portions of states to test various health reform strategies HR1111, Kids Come First Act to ensure that every uninsured child in America has health insurance coverage, HR 3162, "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act" HR 976 in the Senate, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act S 2049, The Better Health for America's Children Act," to block a new policy to limit states' ability to enroll children in the State Children's Health Insurance Program S 2152, Kids First Actalternative SCHIP bill that would restrict coverage to individuals younger than age 19 in low-income families HR 3963; Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act revised bill to extend and expand the State Childrens Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) HR 2055 Improving Children's Access to Health Care Act, to improve children's access to health care coverage under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Legislation to expand health care coverage and access including provisions which would stabilize medical emergency reimbursement, HR 882, Access to Emergency Services Act that would increase by 10 percent Medicare reimbursements to physicians who provide care in emergency departments (EDs) or post-stabilization care related to emergency medical conditions in other areas of hospitals S 657, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to add requirements regarding trauma care Legislation to expand health care coverage and access including provisions to ensure patient safety, H.J.RES. 20, Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007 provision annual fit-testing of respirators for occupational exposure to tuberculosis. S 2278/HR 4214 Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act to improve the prevention, detection, and treatment of community and healthcare-associated infections Legislation to expand health care coverage and access including provisions to ensure emergency preparedness, HR 727, Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act of 2007 would authorize an additional $46 million between fiscal years 2008 and 2012 in spending for rural medical centers that treat patients during times of national crisis HJ Res. 20, Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, extending program to provide funds for hospital preparedness S Con Res 21/H Con Res 99, Budget resolution -- extending program to provide funds for hospital preparedness HR 3043; Labor, HHS Appropriations bill, provide funds for hospital preparedness Legislation to expand health care coverage and access including provisions to promote the use of health information technology: S 1418, Wired for Health Care Quality Act HR3043/S1710, Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), Education, and Related Agencies FY 08, funding for HIT programs HR 1467, 10,000 Trained by 2010 Act, award competitive grants for basic research on innovative approaches to improve health care information systems HR 2406, Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration,guidelines and mechanisms to promote the integration of the healthcare information enterprise. S 1408, Health Information Technology Act, would provide tax incentives and resources to offset the costs of investing in new health information technology. HJ Res. 20, Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, extending program to provide funds for HIT S Con Res 21/H Con Res 99, Budget resolution -- extending program to provide funds for HIT HR 3043, Labor, HHS Appropriations bill, provide funds for HIT HR 2764; omnibus appropriations bill for FY2008 provide funds for HIT Legislation to expand health care coverage and access including provisions funding HIV/AIDS programs: HJ Res. 20, Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, extending program to provide funds for Ryan White programs S Con Res 21/H Con Res 99, Budget resolution -- extending program to provide funds for Ryan White programs HR3043/S1710, FY 2008 Labor HHS Appropriations Bill, funding for Ryan White programs HR 2764; omnibus appropriations bill for FY2008, funding for Ryan White programs Legislation to expand health care coverage and access including provisions to ensure sufficient workforce within in the healthcare sector S 1604, Nursing Education and Quality of Health Care Act, increases the nurse workforce in rural areas, expands nursing school faculty, and develops initiatives to integrate patient safety practices into nursing education HR 2122, Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2007", limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work S 1639, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, the point-based system for visas, to give nurses special consideration under the point system HR800/S1041, Employee Free Choice Act, require the NLRB to certify a bargaining representative if a majority of the bargaining unit employees have authorized designation of the representative (card-check) HR 2123, Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act, to establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals HR 378, Nurse and Patient Safety & Protection Act direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and other health care providers by establishing a safe patient handling standard. HR 1644, Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act, to amend the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the definition of "supervisor" S446, Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development (NEED) Act, grants based on the number of nursing students enrolled to hire and retain new nursing faculty S 718, The Patient-Focused Critical Care Enhancement Act, provision study the impact of differences in staffing, organization, size, and structure of intensive care units on access, quality, and efficiency of care HJ Res. 20, Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, extending program to provide funds for Nursing Education programs, , national health service corp HR 677, Nursing School Capacity Act authorize IOM study to identify constraints encountered by schools of nursing in admitting and graduating sufficient number of nurses S1577, Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act screening of direct patient access employees HR3043/S1710; Labor, HHS Appropriations bill; nursing education, national health service corp. S 588/HR 1093, Resident Physician Shortage Act, to expand the number of physician training positions in 24 states with shortages HR 5924, The Emergency Nurse Supply Relief Act, which would address the retrogression backlog of visas for internationally-educated nurses who have been hired by U.S. hospitals but are not able to come here because of the unavailability of an employment-based (EB) visa.

S. 2313 and H.R. 3697, the Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (STAAR Act); S. 2278, the Community and Healthcare Associated Infections (CHAI) Reduction Act; S Res 454 and H Res 988, designating March 2008 as MRSA Awareness Month; Issues related to Hatch-Waxman

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2313 and H.R. 3697, The Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (STAAR Act); S. 2278, The Community and Healthcare Associated Infections (CHAI) Reduction Act; H. Res 988 and S. Res. 454 MRSA Awareness Month.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation to expand health care coverage and access including provisions contained bills in which would offer Medicare, Medicaid and/or SCHIP to more children, create parity in coverage of mental health benefits, foster reform at the state level, stabilize trauma care, prevent healthcare acquired infections, ensure hospital preparedness, expand the use of health information technology, provide funding for Ryan White programs, increase and stabilize the healthcare workforce. HR 2357; MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2007"; to create a new federal healthcare program to provide comprehensive health benefits to children S 1218 /HR 2034, Medicare for All Act; expanding the Medicare program to those under age 65. S 1169; State-Based Health Care Reform Act; to create a five-year pilot program in several states to develop coverage plans for the uninsured HR 1424; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act require group health plans to provide comparable treatment limits and beneficiary cost sharing for medical and mental health benefits. HR 1663, Medicare Mental Health Modernization Act to provide mental health parity in private health insurance and Medicare, and improves coverage for cost-effective and community-based mental health treatment services for seniors and people with disabilities S 895/HR 1535; Children's Health First Act allow states to expand children's health coverage to families up to 400 percent of the Federal poverty level HR 1308S/764, Legal Immigrant Children's Health Improvement Act to permit states the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program S 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 would preserve state laws that are more comprehensive while creating parity in health plans offering mental health coverage by equating financial requirements and treatment limitations for mental health benefits with medical and surgical benefits. S 325/HR 506, Health Partnership Act would provide grants to individual states, groups of states, and portions of states to test various health reform strategies HR1111, Kids Come First Act to ensure that every uninsured child in America has health insurance coverage, HR 3162, "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act" HR 976 in the Senate, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act S 2049, The Better Health for America's Children Act," to block a new policy to limit states' ability to enroll children in the State Children's Health Insurance Program S 2152, Kids First Actalternative SCHIP bill that would restrict coverage to individuals younger than age 19 in low-income families HR 3963; Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act revised bill to extend and expand the State Childrens Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) HR 2055 Improving Children's Access to Health Care Act, to improve children's access to health care coverage under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Legislation to expand health care coverage and access including provisions which would stabilize medical emergency reimbursement, HR 882, Access to Emergency Services Act that would increase by 10 percent Medicare reimbursements to physicians who provide care in emergency departments (EDs) or post-stabilization care related to emergency medical conditions in other areas of hospitals S 657, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to add requirements regarding trauma care Legislation to expand health care coverage and access including provisions to ensure patient safety, H.J.RES. 20, Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007 provision annual fit-testing of respirators for occupational exposure to tuberculosis. S 2278/HR 4214 Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act to improve the prevention, detection, and treatment of community and healthcare-associated infections Legislation to expand health care coverage and access including provisions to ensure emergency preparedness, HR 727, Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act of 2007 would authorize an additional $46 million between fiscal years 2008 and 2012 in spending for rural medical centers that treat patients during times of national crisis HJ Res. 20, Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, extending program to provide funds for hospital preparedness S Con Res 21/H Con Res 99, Budget resolution -- extending program to provide funds for hospital preparedness HR 3043; Labor, HHS Appropriations bill, provide funds for hospital preparedness Legislation to expand health care coverage and access including provisions to promote the use of health information technology: S 1418, Wired for Health Care Quality Act HR3043/S1710, Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), Education, and Related Agencies FY 08, funding for HIT programs HR 1467, 10,000 Trained by 2010 Act, award competitive grants for basic research on innovative approaches to improve health care information systems HR 2406, Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration,guidelines and mechanisms to promote the integration of the healthcare information enterprise. S 1408, Health Information Technology Act, would provide tax incentives and resources to offset the costs of investing in new health information technology. HJ Res. 20, Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, extending program to provide funds for HIT S Con Res 21/H Con Res 99, Budget resolution -- extending program to provide funds for HIT HR 3043, Labor, HHS Appropriations bill, provide funds for HIT HR 2764; omnibus appropriations bill for FY2008 provide funds for HIT Legislation to expand health care coverage and access including provisions funding HIV/AIDS programs: HJ Res. 20, Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, extending program to provide funds for Ryan White programs S Con Res 21/H Con Res 99, Budget resolution -- extending program to provide funds for Ryan White programs HR3043/S1710, FY 2008 Labor HHS Appropriations Bill, funding for Ryan White programs HR 2764; omnibus appropriations bill for FY2008, funding for Ryan White programs Legislation to expand health care coverage and access including provisions to ensure sufficient workforce within in the healthcare sector S 1604, Nursing Education and Quality of Health Care Act, increases the nurse workforce in rural areas, expands nursing school faculty, and develops initiatives to integrate patient safety practices into nursing education HR 2122, Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2007", limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work S 1639, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, the point-based system for visas, to give nurses special consideration under the point system HR800/S1041, Employee Free Choice Act, require the NLRB to certify a bargaining representative if a majority of the bargaining unit employees have authorized designation of the representative (card-check) HR 2123, Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act, to establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals HR 378, Nurse and Patient Safety & Protection Act direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and other health care providers by establishing a safe patient handling standard. HR 1644, Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act, to amend the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the definition of "supervisor" S446, Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development (NEED) Act, grants based on the number of nursing students enrolled to hire and retain new nursing faculty S 718, The Patient-Focused Critical Care Enhancement Act, provision study the impact of differences in staffing, organization, size, and structure of intensive care units on access, quality, and efficiency of care HJ Res. 20, Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, extending program to provide funds for Nursing Education programs, , national health service corp HR 677, Nursing School Capacity Act authorize IOM study to identify constraints encountered by schools of nursing in admitting and graduating sufficient number of nurses S1577, Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act screening of direct patient access employees HR3043/S1710; Labor, HHS Appropriations bill; nursing education, national health service corp. S 588/HR 1093, Resident Physician Shortage Act, to expand the number of physician training positions in 24 states with shortages

S. 2313 and H.R. 3697, The Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (STAAR Act); S. 2278, The Community and Healthcare Associated Infections (CHAI) Reduction Act; H. Res 988 and S. Res. 454 MRSA Awareness Month.

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

Infectious disease issues, including S. 2313 and H.R. 3697 (the STAAR Act), S. 2278 (Community and Healthcare Associated Infections Reduction Act); prescription drug importation legislation; follow-on biologics legislation.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. 2313, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. 2278, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H.R. 4214, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. 549, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H.R. 962, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. 2526, Worker Infection Protection Act, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H.R. 4451, MRSA Research and Study Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H.R. 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act of 2007, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H.R. 4352, To provide $30,000,000 in funding to the Department of Education to provide assistance to public school districts for the prevention of drug resistant infections, Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention S. Res. 454, Designating the month of March 2008 as "MRSA Awareness Month", Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention H. Res. 988, Designating the month of March 2008 as "MRSA Awareness Month", Issues relating to HAI/MRSA surveillance and prevention

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Bio-medical research Food and Drug Issues MRSA Awareness Month Resolution, S. 454, H.R. 988; STAAR Act, HR 3697, S 2313; CHAIR Act, HR 4214, S 2278

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Federal policies regarding utilization of diagnostic products and medical equipment; hospital-acquired infections; S. Res. 454, H. Res 988, S. 2278,H.R. 4214, H.R. 3697, S. 2313

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE

Medical Research Prescription drug/Federal Drug Admin/Center for Disease Control/Health and Human Service issues Antibiotic Resistance issues H. R. 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act H. R. 3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act H. R. 4352, Antimicrobial Task Force in public schools H. R. 4451, MRSA Research and Study Act S. 2278, Community and Healthcare Associated Infections Reduction Act S. 2313, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act S. 2525, MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act S. 2526, Worker Infection Protection Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)