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Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008
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2009 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, implementation of the Medicare Part D Program; S 3101 Medicare Improvements or Patients and Providers Act of 2008; Part D, Electronic Prescribing, Medicaid Pharmacy Reimbursement. S 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008. HR 4, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007: Part D issues; HR 758, Price Disclosure Regarding Treatment of Breast Cancer; S 3330 The Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act 2009:HR 5605, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2008: transparency issues; HR 6884, Medicare Prescription Drug Cost Equalization Act: Part D issues; S 3, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007: Part D issues; S 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007: transparency issues; S 2041, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007: liability issues; S 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008: electronic prescribing, Part D data disclosure, and other issues; S 3396, The Independent Drug Education and Outreach Act of 2008: direct to physician marketing; S 3408, Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008: comparative effectiveness
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1 The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009: Comparative Effectiveness; HR 6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, implementation of the Medicare Part D Program; HR 3162 Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007; S 3101 Medicare Improvements or Patients and Providers Act of 2008; Part D, Electronic Prescribing, Medicaid Pharmacy Reimbursement. S 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008. HR 4, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007: Part D issues; HR 758, Price Disclosure Regarding Treatment of Breast Cancer; S 3330 The Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act 2009:HR 5605, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2008: transparency issues; HR 6884, Medicare Prescription Drug Cost Equalization Act: Part D issues; S 3, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007: Part D issues; S 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007: transparency issues; S 2041, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007: liability issues; S 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008: electronic prescribing, Part D data disclosure, and other issues; S 3396, The Independent Drug Education and Outreach ACt of 2008: direct to physician marketing; S 3408, Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008: comparative effectiveness
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
2009 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Education and support for population-based health programs, such as disease and care management in FFS Medicare and Medicare Advantage, including Special Needs Plans (specifically, the reauthorization of Chronic Care Special Needs Plans, or C-SNPs, the incorporation of reasonable process measures and standards for SNP evaluation, and recommendations for CMS' Chronic Conditions SNP Panel); Medicare pilots and demonstrations such as the Medicare Medical Home Demonstration, Senior Risk Reduction Dem- onstration, Medicare Physician Group Practice Demonstration, Medicare Electronic Health Records Demonstration, the Medicare Coordinated Care Demonstration (MCCD, as authorized under Section 4016 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997), and Medicare Health Support (as authorized under Section 721 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act (MMA), which created the "Voluntary Chronic Care Improvement Program" now called Medicare Health Support) - specifically, the 18-month Report to Congress on Medicare Health Support. Provision of suggestions and recommendations for consideration of the broader inclusion of coordinated chronic care and health service stakeholder expertise in the feasibility study of a Medicare Chronic Care Practice Research Network demonstration program and in outcomes reporting for comparative effectiveness research (authorized in the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008). Analysis and discussions regarding the expanded hospital re-admission reporting requirements included in Final IPPS & OPPS Rules. Analysis of Congressional Budget Office reports on health care reform key issues and budget options, and promotion of successful outcomes in population health improvement programs as a component of national reform of care delivery, financing and design, particularly in public sector programs. Promotion of alternative modeling might more fully capture the true costs and savings associated with innovative prevention and treatment techniques in health care. Promotion of consideration of alternative models to assess and adjust risk scores related to the illnesses of beneficiaries in the Medicare program. Support for funding of prevention and wellness programs and initiatives as provided for in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 as passed by the House and Senate. Support for modifying provisions related to HIPAA Privacy rule and security for personal health information as established in the Health-e Information Technology Act (HITECH Act) as part of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Encouragement of efforts to preserve HIPAA provisions permitting exchange of protected health information for care coordination and disease management, efforts to advance health information technology deployment, particularly as it would affect individuals with chronic conditions, including e-prescribing, and the creation of interoperability standards and priority use cases and best practices for technology deployment and promotion in care coordination. Support for the exemption of disease management and care coordination efforts from economic stimulus provision that would have required the HHS Secretary to issue new health care operations rules. Analysis and submission of comments regarding the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) and the creation of regulations by the EEOC defining the employer wellness program exception as provided for in GINA. Education regarding effectiveness of chronic condition care and its benefits to Medicaid and other populations via the sharing of published quality improvement studies that reported cost or utilization outcomes from the intervention and which are target clinical conditions relevant for Medicaid programs. Advocacy for priorities of all stakeholders providing services along the care continuum toward the goal of population health improvement in proposed and realized legislation, including S. 3613 & H.R. 7114, the Independence at Home Act of 2008; S. 631 & H.R. 5765, the Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2007; S. 334, the Healthy Americans Act; S. 1340, the Geriatric Assessment and Chronic Care Coordination Act of 2007; S. 1753, the Healthy Workforce Act of 2007; H.R. 3800, the Wired for Healthcare Quality Act; H.R. 6357, Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008; H.R. 6898, the Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008 (HITECH Act); H.R. 5442, TRUST in Health Information Act of 2008; S. 3101, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; S. 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008; H.R. 853, Wellness and Prevention Act of 2007; H.R.6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (CHIPRA); the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA); initiatives pertaining to the treatment and prevention of obesity as a chronic disease generally and as a component of population health improvement approaches to addressing the obesity epidemic. Advocacy and support for expansion of Medicare-covered clinical preventive services as recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and provided for in the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA). Endorsement of the Healthy Workforce Act of 2009 and promotion of the legislation through the Healthy Workplace Alliance. General advocacy for population health improvement as a tool to improve the quality of health care and health care outcomes, and reduce preventable health care costs, and promotion of health promotion, wellness, and care coordination programs at the White House Regional Health Reform Summits.
2009 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Implementation of Medicare Modernization Act; Kidney Care Quality and Education Act (H.R. 1193/S. 691); Health care quality; pay-for-performance; prevention and wellness; The Children's Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act of 2007 (H.R. 3162); The Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (S. 2499); H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (Public Law No: 110-275); S.3101, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; S.3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $200,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicaid Reform; Implementation of Medicare Modernization Act; Kidney Care Quality and Education Act (H.R. 1193/S. 691); Health care quality; pay-for-performance; prevention and wellness; The Children's Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act of 2007 (H.R. 3162); The Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (S. 2499); H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (Public Law No: 110-275); S.3101, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; S.3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $200,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Republican |
| NV |
| John Sununu | Republican | NH |
| Jon Kyl | Republican | AZ |
| Lisa Murkowski | Republican | AK |
| Michael B. Enzi | Republican | WY |
| Mike Crapo | Republican | ID |
| Mitch McConnell | Republican | KY |
| Norm Coleman | Republican | MN |
| Orrin G. Hatch | Republican | UT |
| Richard Burr | Republican | NC |
| Ted Stevens | Republican | AK |
| Thad Cochran | Republican | MS |
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $135,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2009 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicaid Reform; Implementation of Medicare Modernization Act; Kidney Care Quality and Education Act (H.R. 1193/S. 691); Health care quality; pay-for-performance; prevention and wellness; The Children's Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act of 2007 (H.R. 3162); The Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (S.2499); H.R. 6331 - Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; S.3101, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; S.3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Implementation of Medicare Modernization Act; Kidney Care Quality and Education Act (H.R. 1193/S. 691); Health care quality; pay-for-performance; prevention and wellness; The Children's Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act of 2007 (H.R. 3162); The Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (S. 2499); H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; S.3101, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; S.3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 1042 Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy ACT; development of pilot project for radiology benefit management; H. R. 6331 - Medicare Improvements for Patients & Providers Act; S. 3101 - Medicare Improvements for Patients & Providers Act; S. 3118 - Preserving Access to Mediare Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 1042 Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy ACT; development of pilot project for radiology benefit management; H. R. 6331 - Medicare Improvements for Patients & Providers Act; S. 3101 - Medicare Improvements for Patients & Providers Act; S. 3118 - Preserving Access to Mediare Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 1042 Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy ACT; development of pilot project for radiology benefit management; H. R. 6331 - Medicare Improvements for Patients & Providers Act; S. 3101 - Medicare Improvements for Patients & Providers Act; S. 3118 - Preserving Access to Mediare Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 1042 Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy ACT; development of pilot project for radiology benefit management; H. R. 6331 - Medicare Improvements for Patients & Providers Act; S. 3101 - Medicare Improvements for Patients & Providers Act; S. 3118 - Preserving Access to Mediare Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Preventing Reductions to Medicaid Hospital Payments: Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act (HR 3533/S 2460), FY2008 Medicaid Intergovernmental Transfer/Cost Limit Regulations, FY2008 Medicaid Graduate Medical Education Proposed Rule, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 (HR 5613); Supplemental Appropriations Acts, 2008 (HR 2642); Increasing Medicare's Resident Limits: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (HR 1093/S 588); Preventing Reductions of Medicare Payments to Anesthesiologists: Medicare Anesthesiology; Teaching Funding Restoration Act of 2007 (HR 2053/S 2056); Improving Cancer Treatment and Care under Medicare: Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvements Act of 2007 (HR 1078); Improving Delivery of Care to Children Under Medicaid: Children's Healthcare and Quality Act of 2007 (HR 2723, S 1226, S 2790); Medicare Value Based Purchasing, Medicare Physician Payments: Preventing a 10% Reduction in CY2008: Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (HR 6331/S 3101); Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008 (S 3118); Maintaining Medicare Indirect Medical Education Payments. Increased Medicare Payments to Nurse-Midwives: Midwifery Care Access and Reimbursement Equity Act of 2007 (HR 864/S 507).
Client expense: $41,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 1328, To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to revise and extend that Act, sections as it relates to optometry and health care. HR 1983, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require Medicaid coverage of professional services of optometrists that are otherwise covered when furnished by a physician, sections as it relates to optometry and health care. HR 6331, To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes, sections as it relates to optometry and health care. S 2785, Save Medicare Act of 2008, sections as it relates to optometry and health care. S 3101 , A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes, sections as it relates to optometry and health care. S 3118, A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to preserve beneficiary access to care by preventing a reduction in the Medicare physician fee schedule, to improve the quality of care by advancing value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, and to maintain and improve access to care in rural areas, and for other purposes, sections as it relates to optometry and health care.
Client expense: $608,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
E-Prescribing, S. 2408/HR 4296 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection Act, Physician Disclosure, HR 5605/ S 2029 - Physician Payments Sunshine Act, Physician Reimbursement/Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, HR 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, S. 2785, Save Medicare Act, HR 5545/S.2729 Ensuring the Future Physician Workforce, HR 5445 - to increase Medicare payments for physicians' services, Imaging, HR 1293/S1338, Access to Medicare Imaging Act, Health Information Technology S 1042/HR 583 - Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act Appropriateness Criteria and Accreditation National Coverage Decision on CTA (CMS) National Coverage Decision on Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty concurrent w/Stenting (CMS) Quality Improvement (PQRI) Specialty Hospitals Comparative Effectiveness HR 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S. 3101, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S. 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008 Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Services Coverage for Carotid Stenting IDTF and Anti-markip rules in Physician Fee Schedule
Client expense: $750,000 · 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), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
HR 3963 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 S 2499 Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 S 558 Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 S 1693 Wired for Health Care Quality Act S 1695 Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007 HR 4460 Health Care Choice Act S 1883 Accountability and Transparency in Medicare Marketing Act of 2007 HR 976 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 HR 5629 Pathway for Biosimilars Act HR 1424 Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act HR 3162 Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 HR 493 Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008 HR 6357 Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 HR 4460 Health Care Choice Act of 2007 HR 633 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - provisions relating to Medicare Advantage and Part D HR 6444 Healthy Americans Act HR 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 S 3101 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - provisions relating to Medicare Advantage and Part D S 3118 Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008 - provisions relating to Medicare Advantage and Part D S 334 Healthy Americans Act
Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicaid Base Rebate Increase-US House Medicare:S.3101/H.R. 6331-The Medicare Improvements for Patients & Providers Act; S.3118-The Preserving Access to Medicare Act; Deficit Reduction Act-US Senate Waxman proposal for Medicaid-type rebates for dual eligibles enrolled in Medicare Part D. No active legislation-US House Discussions regarding retaining private market price negotiations between manufacturers and Medicare Part D plans -US Senate Discucssions with the Office of Provider Relations, CMS Discussions regarding maintenance of six protected classes of pharmaceutical products under Medicare Part D
Client expense: $1,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 3101, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, Medicare reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. H.R. 6331, the Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, Medicare reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. H.R. 6252 and S. 3144, the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act, to delay the DMEPOS competitive bidding program. Technical corrections for the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, Medicare reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. S. 3118, the Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008, Medicare reimbursement for home oxygen therapy. H.R. 621 and S. 1484, the Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2007, home oxygen therapy issues, including repeal of the equipment title transfer requirement. H.R. 552 and S. 329, the Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation Act of 2007, pulmonary rehabilitation services and Medicare reimbursement issues. DMEPOS Competitive bidding program, including bidding and supplier enrollment standards for home oxygen therapy providers. CMS Rulemaking affecting coverage and reimbursement for inhalation drug and sleep disorder therapies provided under Part B of the Medicare program.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare; 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;" Medicare Advantage; HR6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008;" S3101 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008;" and S3118 "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008"
Client expense: $130,000 · 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 · Budget/Appropriations
Medicare Advantage Funding: HR6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008," S3101 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008," and S3118 "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008" 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"
Client expense: $130,000 · 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 · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 1647/S 399 - Amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act; S 2785, HR 5545, S 2729, HR 6091,S 3101, S 3118, HR 6331, HR 6119, HR 6252, S 3236, S 3144, HR 4105, HR 6331 - Issues related to Physician Reimbursement, Scarcity Area Bonuses, Physician Quality Reporting, DME and DME competitive bidding, RAC Moratorium; HR 6898 - Issues related to health information technology
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
HR 3963 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 S 2499 Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 S 558 Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 S 1693 Wired for Health Care Quality Act S 1695 Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007 HR 4460 Health Care Choice Act S 1883 Accountability and Transparency in Medicare Marketing Act of 2007 HR 976 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 HR 5629 Pathway for Biosimilars Act HR 1424 Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act HR 3162 Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 HR 493 Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008 HR 6357 Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 HR 4460 Health Care Choice Act of 2007 HR 6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - provisions relating to Medicare Advantage and Part D HR 6444 Healthy Americans Act HR 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 S 3101 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - provisions relating to Medicare Advantage and Part D S 3118 Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008 - provisions relating to Medicare Advantage and Part D S 334 Healthy Americans Act
Client expense: $505,001 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
General Part D related issues; S3101, S3118, HR6331, HR6800 Medicare Improvement Acts; Least Costly Alternative; Mental Health Parity; MedPAC advisory opinions, HR976/HR 2963 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, HR 3162 Children's Health Medicare Protection (CHAMP), Comparative Effectiveness and general coverage issues
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medikids Health Insurance Act-S.1303/H.R.3055; (PPS Resolution-HCR 231/SCR65); Helping Fill the Medicare Rx Gap Act of 2007-S.1103; The Medicare Access to Community Health Centers Act-H.R. 2897/S.2188; Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act-S. 1893/H.R.976; Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act-H.R. 3162; CHIP Reauthorization Act-S. 1224; Childrens Dental Health Improvement Act-H.R. 1781; Deamontes Law H.R. 2371; Childrens Health First Act-H.R.1535; Legal Immigrant Childrens Health Improvement Act-H.R.1308/S.764; Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP Extension Act-S.2499; Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008-S.3101; Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008-S.3118; Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008-H.R.6331; Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2008-H.R.6313; The Protecting Records Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008-H.R.6357; The Health Information Technology Act of 2008-H.R.6898; Preserving Access to Healthcare Act of 2008-S.3556; Regarding Rural Health Clinics-S.3367. Childrens Health Insurance Program (111th Congress) Reauthorization Act of 2009-H.R.2.
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medcaid Base Rebate Increase-US House Medicare:S.3101/H.R. 6331-The Medicare Improvements for Patients & Providers Act S.3118-The Preserving Access to Medicare Act Waxman proposal for Medicaid-type rebates for dual elibigles enrolled in Medicare Part D. No active legislation-US House Discussions regarding maintenance of six protected classes of pharmaceutical products under Medicare Part D Anti-Preemption Medicare Part D-US House
Client expense: $1,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2007 (S. 450/H.R. 748) Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (S. 3101/H.R. 6331) Preserving Access to Medicare Act (S. 3118) Public Law No: 110-85 (H.R. 3580) Public Law 110-173 (S. 2499) Medically Fragile Children's Act (H.R. 7130/S. 3631)
Client expense: $269,618 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act, H 154, S 2101 to end Medicare's 24-month waiting period. Medicare Improvements for Patients & Providers Act of 2008 , HR 6331, and related bills, HR 6252, S 3118, including provisions to fix the physician payment rate, delay Medicare competitive bidding for durable medical equipment and exempt complex rehabilitation from competitive bidding altogether -- because of impacts on people who need wheelchairs and other durable medical equipment. cont. S. 3327 - to improve the state plan option under Medicaid providing for home & community-based services -- cjamges tje home and community-based services option in the 2005 Deficit Reduction Act to allow more people to access these services. HR 1845 & S. 6252 - Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2007 regarding competitive bidding for durable medical equiptment. HR 1809/ S 2103 -- Medicare Independent Living Act -- to reverse Medicare regulations and policies that restrict payment for power mobility devices (wheelchairs) to those needed "in the home" rather than in the community -- such as for going to work, school, grocery shopping, medical appointments, places of worship and to accompany childred to school and activities. HR 1621/ S 799 - Community Choice Act of 2007 -- to support Medicaid coverage of community based services such as personal care, activities of daily living, etc. HR 1279 -- Direct Support Professional's Fairness & Security Act -- to support equalization of wages between privately and publicly employed direct support professionals. Community Living Assistance and Supports, CLASS Act S. 1758, Senators Edward Kennedy (D-MA) and Tom Harkin (D-IA) H.R. 3001, Reps. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and John Dingell (D-MI) Both bills provide for a cash benefit to help obtain services and support. They would establish a national insurance plan to be financed by voluntary payroll deductions to provide benefits to adults who become severely functionally impaired. Participants would not be required to impoverish themselves in order to qualify for benefits. Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) -- oppose the Rhode Island 1115 Waiver application that would essentially block grant Medicaid to Rhode Island -- which would jeopardize Medicaid services. Discussions with senior CMS officials about what will be happening with competitive bidding following enactment of HR 6331 that delayed competitive bidding temporarily and exempted complex rehabilitation from competive bidding altogether. Discussions about possible future legislation in the 111th Congress regarding: - physician payment rate - Medicare competitive bidding for durable medical equipment - make permanent some of the temporary delays/moratoria that were included in HR 6331 and related bills - seek permanent repeals of Medicaid rules that were delayed by legislation (e.g. enactment of HR 5613) - increasing the federal share of Medicaid (known as FMAP) including increased FMAP for direct support workers.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1474, Fair and Speedy Treatment (FAST) of Medicare Prescription Drug Claims Act of 2007 S. 1544, Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2007 S. 1951, Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act of 2007 H.R. 3700, Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act of 2007 H.R. 2770, Legislation to ensure more appropriate payment amounts for drugs and biologics under Part B of the Medicare program by excluding customary prompt pay discounts. H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers S. 3101, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers S. 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008 S. 1954, Pharmacy Access Improvement (PhAIm) Act of 2007 H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR.1321, Medicare Advanced Laboratory Diagnostics Act of 2007 Issues related to payments for kidney dialysis patients S.3101, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 HR.6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S.3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Vaccines Medicare chronic disease coverage Implementation Issues concerning P.L. 108-173 - the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 Medicare coverage of pharmaceuticals, Medicare Part D Issues relating to Medicaid reimbursement for drugs/biologics in Title VI of S.1932-the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 Pediatric Exclusivity H.R. 4 - Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act H.R. 3162 - Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 S.1893/H.R. 976 - Children's Health Insurance Progam Reauthorization Act of 2007 S. 2499 - Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 Chronic care out of pocket costs S. 2029 - Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007 HR 5605 - Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007 HR 2185 - Enhanced Healthcare Value for All Act Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Medicaid drug rebate Medicare Physician Reimbursement package Medicare and Medicaid Drug Reimbursement Medicaid Rebate Medicaid Part D Non-Interference H.R. 6331/S.3101 - Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S.3118 - Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008 S.3613, H.R. 7114 - Independence at Home Act
Client expense: $1,047,210 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare; 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"; Medicare Advantage: HR 6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", S3101 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", and S3118 "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008"
Client expense: $1,920,000 · 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 · Budget/Appropriations
Medicare Advantage Funding: HR 6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", S3101 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", and S3118 "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008" 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"
Client expense: $1,920,000 · 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 · Budget/Appropriations
Medicare Advantage Funding: HR 6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", S3101 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", and S3118 "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008" 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"
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare; 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"; Medicare Advantage: HR 6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", S3101 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", and S3118 "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008" Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D,
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare; 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"; Medicare Advantage: HR 6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", S3101 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", and S3118 "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008" Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D,
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Medicare Advantage Funding: HR 6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", S3101 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", and S3118 "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008" 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"
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R.4, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act H.R.2147, Healthy Kids Act (Emanuel) H.R.2945, Medicare Advantage Truth in Advertising ActH.R.3025, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings for Our Seniors Act H.R.3061, Medicare Part D. Drug Class Protection Act H.R.3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act H.R.3963, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act H.R.5998, Protecting Children's Health Coverage Act H.R.6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (provisions relating to Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Medigap, Medicaid, health care disparities, and electronic prescribing) H.R.6388, GAO Improvement Act (provisions relating to access to Medicare Part C/Part D data) S.706, Medicare Advantage Stabilization Fund S.799, Community Choice Act S.1224, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act S.1893, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act S.2219, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act S.3101, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (provisions relating to Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Medigap, Medicaid, health care disparities, electronic prescribing) S.3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act (provisions relating to Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Medicaid, and electronic prescribing)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, implementation of the Medicare Part D Program; HR 3162 Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007; S 3101 Medicare Improvements or Patients and Providers Act of 2008; Part D, Electronic Prescribing, Medicaid Pharmacy Reimbursement. S 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008. HR 4, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007: Part D issues; HR 758, Price Disclosure Regarding Treatment of Breast Cancer: transparency; HR 5605, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2008: transparency issues; HR 6884, Medicare Prescription Drug Cost Equalization Act: Part D issues; S 3, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007: Part D issues; S 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007: transparency issues; S 2041, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007: liability issues; S 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008: electronic prescribing, Part D data disclosure, and other issues; S 3396, The Independent Drug Education and Outreach ACt of 2008: direct to physician marketing; S 3408, Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008: comparative effectiveness
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare inpatient and outpatient hospital payments; Medicaid payments; H.R. 1177 and S. 2381 Sole Community Hospital Preservation Act of 2007, all provisions to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend and improve protections for sole community hospitals under the Medicare Program; H.R. 2159 and S. 630 Rural Health Services Preservation Act of 2007, all provisions to amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a minimum payment rate by Medicare Advantage organizations for services furnished by a critical access hospital and a rural health clinic under the Medicare Program; H.R. 1105 and S. 458 Physician Pathology Services Continuity Act of 2007, all provisions to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the treatment of certain physician pathology services under the Medicare Program; H.R. 2050 Medicaid Emergency Psychiatric Care Act of 2007, all provisions to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit States to obtain reimbursement under the Medicaid Program for care or services required under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act that are provided in a nonpublicly owned or operated institution for mental diseases; H.R. 2860 Health Care Access and Rural Equity (H-CARE) Act of 2007, all provisions related to TITLE I--MEDICARE HOSPITAL SERVICES, including Sec. 101. Fairness in the Medicare disproportionate share hospital (DSH) adjustment for rural hospitals, Sec. 102. Treatment of Medicare hospital reclassifications, Sec. 103. Critical access hospital improvements, Sec. 104. Rebasing for sole community hospitals, Sec. 105. Establishment of rural community hospital (RCH) program and Sec. 106. Hold harmless through 2012 for small rural hospitals and sole community hospitals under the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department services under the Medicare program; S. 1277 Critical Access to Clinical Lab Services Act of 2007, all provisions to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the treatment of payment under the Medicare program for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals; H.R. 3057 Medicare Long-Term Patient Safety and Improvement Act of 2007, all provisions related to the steps to develop and implement criteria to differentiate long-term care hospitals from other post-acute care settings; H.R. 3453 The Community Clinical Laboratory Fairness in Competition Act of 2007, all provisions related to the Medicare competitive bidding demonstration project for clinical laboratory services; H.R. 5613 Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008, all provisions to extend certain moratoria and impose additional moratoria on certain Medicaid regulations through April 1, 2009; S. 2819 Economic Recovery in Health Care Act,to enact moratoria on the Medicaid and CHIP regulations issued by the Administration over the last year and to provide targeted state fiscal relief; H.R. 4105 Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program Moratorium Act of 2007, all provisions relating to impose a moratorium on the use of recovery audit contractors under the Medicare Integrity Program; S. 1605 Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2007 all provisions To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect and preserve access of Medicare beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; H.R. 615 Puerto Rico Medicare Reimbursement Act 2005, all provisions to increase of the Federal share of Medicare beneficiaries to 100% reimbursement for inpatient services; H.R. 5901Eliminating Disparities in Breast Cancer Treatment Act of 2008, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate contributing factors to disparities in breast cancer treatment through the development of a uniform set of consensus-based breast cancer treatment performance measures for a 6-year quality reporting system and value-based purchasing system under the Medicare Program; H.R. 5721Strengthening the Safety Net Act of 2008, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a DSH redistribution pool from unexpended Medicaid DSH allotments in order to increase Medicaid DSH allotments for low DSH States and to provide grants for health access networks serving the uninsured; H.R. 2642 Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008, Title V Medicaid Provisions, all sections related to Medicaid Rules Moratorium, banning physician self-referral and August 17th directive (contained in domestic spending amendment); Section 1011 (MMA, P.L. 108-173) Medicare Modernization Act, two year extension; H.R. 5998 Protecting Children's Health Coverage Act of 2008, to nullify any effectiveness of the August 17, 2007, State health official letter issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; H.R. 5953 and S. 2962 MediFair Act of 2008, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the provision of items and services provided to Medicare beneficiaries residing in rural areas; S. 3116 Outpatient Mental Health Modernization Act of 2008, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to stabilize and modernize the provision of partial hospitalization services under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; S. 3118 Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008, to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to preserve beneficiary access to care by preventing a reduction in the Medicare physician fee schedule, to improve the quality of care by advancing value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, and to maintain and improve access to care in rural areas, and for other purposes; H.R. 6212 and S. 3101 Medicare Efficiency and Development of Improvement of Care and Services Act (MEDICS Act) of 2008 and H.R. 6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes; H.R. 6091Save Medicare Act of 2008, to amend title XVIII of the Security Act to preserve access to physicians' services under the Medicare Program; S. 3164 Seniors and Taxpayers Obligation Protection Act of 2008, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce fraud under the Medicare program; H.R. 6912 and S. 3300 Rural Hospital Assistance Act of 2008, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for temporary improvements to the Medicare inpatient hospital payment adjustment for low-volume hospitals and to provide for the use of the non-wage adjusted PPS rate under the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program, and for other purposes; S. 3327 Empowered at Home Act of 2008, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the State plan amendment option for providing home and community-based services under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes; H.R. 6394 Border Health Care Relief Act of 2008, to amend the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 to extend Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens, and for other purposes; S. 3367, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to revise the timeframe for recognition of certain designations in certifying rural health clinics under the Medicare program; S. 3656 and H.R. 7241 Preserving Access to Healthcare (PATH) Act of 2008, a bill to preserve access to healthcare under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The sections related to the Medicare indirect medical education adjustment factor and the delay in implementation of Medicaid outpatient hospital services regulation; S. 1595 Critical Access Hospital Flexibility Act of 2007, all provisions to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide flexibility in the manner in which beds are counted for purposes of determining whether a hospital may be designated as a critical access hospital under the Medicare program; S. 2853, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the cap on disproportionate share adjustment percentages for certain rural hospitals; H. R. 7067 Quality FIRST (From Incentives, Reporting, Standards, and Technology) Act of 2008, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the development of quality measures for inpatient hospital services, to implement a performance-based payment methodology for the provision of such services under the Medicare Program; H. R. 6966 and S. 3582 Safeguarding Our Hospitals' Futures Act of 2008, all provisions to require continued application of budget neutrality on a national basis in calculation of the Medicare urban hospital wage floor.
Client expense: $4,910,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 748 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act, Repeal of Therapy Caps S 450 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act, Repeal of Therapy Caps HR 1552 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act S 932 - Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act HR 1846 - Medicare Access to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services Improvement Act of 2007 HR 5445 - To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase Medicare payments for physicians' services through December 31, 2009 S 2785 - Save Medicare Act of 2008 S 2460 - To extend by one year the moratorium on implementation of a rule relating to the Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program. S 787 - To impose a 2-year moratorium on implementation of a proposed rule relating to the Federal-State financial partnerships under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program HR 5590 - Medicare Oral Health Rehabilitative Enhancement Act of 2008 HR 5613 - Protecting Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 HR 4105 - Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program Moratorium Act of 2007 H CON RES 312 - Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013 HR 1459 - To improve Medicare beneficiary access by extending the 60 percent compliance threshold used to determine whether a hospital or unit of a hospital is an inpatient rehabilitation facility S 1958 - Medicare Long-Term Care Hospital Patient Safety and Improvement Act of 2007 HR 3057 - Medicare Long-Term Care Patient Safety and Improvement Act of 2007 CORF, ORF conditions of participation- social and vocational services requirements Medicaid regulations promulgated by CMS Stark provisions in Fee Schedule Rule Physician Quality Reporting Initiative Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetic, Orthotic & Supplies (DMEPOS) Regulations Medicare Post Acute Care Demo Medicare Home Health Demo Medicare Electronic Health Record demo CMS Alternative Payment System Project Comments to American Health Information Community re: successor Payment updates for physicians, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and home health Medicare Manual revisions In office ancillary services exception Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities under Medicare Improving Funding for the Medicaid Program Extending legislative moratoria on Medicaid Regulations in President's FY 2009 budget Working with plan to mandate implementation of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th edition Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) 2009 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule HR 6331-the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act S 3101- the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act S 3118 - Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008 HR 6252 - Medicare DMEPOS Competive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008 S 3144- Medicare DMEPOS Competive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008 HR 4105 - Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program S 2812 - Medicare Telehealth Improvement Act of 2008 HR 5445 - Increase Medicare Payments for physician services S 2785 - Increase Medicare Payments for physician services HR 5704 - Home Health Flexibility Act of 2008 Outpatient Hospital Medicaid Regulations
Client expense: $378,766 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Education and support for population-based health programs, such as disease and care management in FFS Medicare and Medicare Advantage, including Special Needs Plans (specifically, the reauthorization of Chronic Care Special Needs Plans, or C-SNPs, the incorporation of reasonable process measures and standards for SNP evaluation, and recommendations for CMS' Chronic Conditions SNP Panel); Medicare pilots and demonstrations such as the Medicare Medical Home Demonstration, Senior Risk Reduction Dem- onstration, Medicare Physician Group Practice Demonstration, Medicare Electronic Health Records Demonstration, the Medicare Coordinated Care Demonstration (MCCD, as authorized under Section 4016 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997), and Medicare Health Support (as authorized under Section 721 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act (MMA), which created the "Voluntary Chronic Care Improvement Program" now called Medicare Health Support). Provision of suggestions and recommendations for consideration of the broader inclusion of coordinated chronic care and health service stakeholder expertise in the feasibility study of a Medicare Chronic Care Practice Research Network demonstration program and in outcomes reporting for comparative effectiveness research (authorized in the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008). Analysis and discussions regarding the expanded hospital re-admission reporting requirements included in Final IPPS & OPPS Rules and participation in the listening session for development of transition to a Medicare Value Based Purchasing Program for physician & other professional services. Analysis of Congressional Budget Office reports on health care reform key issues and budget options, and promotion of successful outcomes in population health improvement programs as a component of national reform of care delivery, financing and design, particularly in public sector programs. Encouragement of efforts to preserve HIPAA provisions permitting exchange of protected health information for care coordination and disease management, efforts to advance health information technology deployment, particularly as it would affect individuals with chronic conditions, including e-prescribing, and the creation of interoperability standards and priority use cases and best practices for technology deployment and promotion in care coordination. Education regarding effectiveness of chronic condition care and its benefits to Medicaid and other populations via the sharing of published quality improvement studies that reported cost or utilization outcomes from the intervention and which are target clinical conditions relevant for Medicaid programs. Advocacy for priorities of all stakeholders providing services along the care continuum toward the goal of population health improvement in proposed and realized legislation, including S. 3613 & H.R. 7114, the Independence at Home Act of 2008; S. 631 & H.R. 5765, the Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2007; S. 334, the Healthy Americans Act; S. 1340, the Geriatric Assessment and Chronic Care Coordination Act of 2007; S. 1753, the Healthy Workforce Act of 2007; H.R. 3800, the Wired for Healthcare Quality Act; H.R. 6357, Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008; H.R. 6898, the Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008; H.R. 5442, TRUST in Health Information Act of 2008; S. 3101, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; S. 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008; H.R. 853, Wellness and Prevention Act of 2007; H.R.6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; initiatives pertaining to the treatment and prevention of obesity as a chronic disease generally and specifically as related to Medicare Part D coverage of pharmacotherapy as a component of population health improvement approaches to addressing the obesity epidemic. Advocacy and support for expansion of Medicare-covered clinical preventive services as recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and provided for in the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA). Endorsement of the Office of the National Nurse initiative, efforts to rename the Chief Nurse Officer of the U.S. Public Health Services as the "National Nurse". General advocacy for population health improvement as a tool to improve the quality of health care and health care outcomes, and reduce preventable health care costs.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR6331and S3101 - Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; S3118 - Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare; Comparative Effectiveness Funding: HR 3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only, HR 2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act," S3408 "Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008," Medicare Advantage: HR 6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008," S 3101 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008," and S 3118 "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008"
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Medicare Advantage Funding: HR 6331 "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008," S3101 medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008," and S3118 "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008" Comparative Effectiveness Funding: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only, HR 2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act," S 3408 "Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008"
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
E-Prescribing, S. 2408/HR 4296 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection Act, Physician Disclosure, HR 5605/ S 2029 - Physician Payments Sunshine Act, Physician Reimbursement/Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, HR 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, S. 2785, Save Medicare Act, HR 5545/S.2729 Ensuring the Future Physician Workforce, HR 5445 - to increase Medicare payments for physicians' services, Imaging, HR 1293/S1338, Access to Medicare Imaging Act, Health Information Technology S 1042/HR 583 - Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act Appropriateness Criteria and Accreditation National Coverage Decision on CTA (CMS) National Coverage Decision on Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty concurrent w/Stenting (CMS) Quality Improvement (PQRI) Specialty Hospitals Comparative Effectiveness HR 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S. 3101, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S. 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008 Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Services Coverage for Carotid Stenting IDTF and Anti-markip rules in Physician Fee Schedule Value-based Purchasing
Client expense: $460,000 · 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), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues pertaining to implementation of the Medicare Prescription drug benefit HR.1474, Fair and Speedy Treatment (FAST) of Medicare Prescription Drug Claims Act of 2007 S.1827, Pharmacist Access and Recognition in Medicare (PhARM) Act of 2007 S.1954, Pharmacy Access Improvement (PhAIm) Act of 2007 S.1951, Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act of 2007 HR.3700, Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act of 2007 HR.3140, Saving Our Community Pharmacies Act of 2007 S.3101, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S.3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008 HR.6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S.2408, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 HR.4296, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 2914/S. 2990, Medicare IVIG Access Act as it relates to Medicare coverage of IVIG services H.R. 5605/S. 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007 S. 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008, as it relates to pre-dialysis education for certain Medicare beneficiaries S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007, as it relates to Medicaid rebates H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007, as it relates to Medicaid rebates Drug and biological product pricing and reimbursement Product Payment Issues Therapy Payment Issues
Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S. 1164/H.R. 1926: Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2007 CY2009 Physician Fee Schedule and SGR issues CMS-1517-F: Revised Payment System Policies for Services Furnished in Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) Beginning CY 2008 (formula and adequacy for GI ASCs) CMS-1404-P: Medicare Program: Proposed Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and CY 2009 Payment Rates; Proposed Changes to the Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System and CY 2009 Payment Rates (Provisions affecting ASC payments) CMS-1392-FC: Final Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and CY 2008 Payment Rates (Provisions affecting ASC payments) CMS-1403-P: Proposed Revision to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule, and other Revisions to Part B for CY 2009; and Revisions to the Amendment of the E-Prescribing Exemption for Computer Generated Facsimile Transmissions (Proposed rule) (Provisions relating to anti-mark-up rule, independent diagnostic testing facilities, pay-for-performance/reporting, physician update and Welcome-to-Medicare physical) CMS0013P: HIPAA Administrative Simplification: Modification to Medical Data Code Set Standards to Adopt ICD10CM and ICD10PCS (Proposed rule) CMS0009P: Health Insurance Reform; Modifications to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Electronic Transaction Standards (Proposed rule; timeframe for adoption of 5010 standard) H.R. 1823/ S. 2250 The Ambulatory Surgical Center Medicare Payment Modernization Act H.R. 3060, The Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Coverage Act of 2007 H.R. 3162: Childrens Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act (Provisions on physician reimbursement and preventive services) S. 2785: "Save Medicare Act of 2008 Infection control in the ambulatory setting H.R. 4879, "Virtual Screening for Cancer Act of 2007." S. 2785/H.R. 6091, "Save Medicare Act, Physician reimbursement S. 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act S. 3101/H.R. 6331/P.L. 110-275, "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) of 2008, CMS National Coverage Analysis on Screening Computed Tomography Colonography (CTC) for Colorectal Cancer FDA labeling and approval of sedation agents used in endoscopy HR 6357: Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008' or the `PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008'. S. 3343/H.R. 6821 The Medicare Imaging Disclosure Sunshine Act of 2008 H. Res. 1381, Expressing the sense of the House that there should be an increased Federal commitment prioritizing prevention and public health for all people in the United States S. 3584, Obesity Prevention, Treatment, and Research Act of 2008 Revisions to the National Cancer Act, focus on lethal cancers
Client expense: $250,000 · 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), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 1164/H.R. 1926: Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2007 CY2009 Physician Fee Schedule and SGR issues CMS-1517-F: Revised Payment System Policies for Services Furnished in Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) Beginning CY 2008 (formula and adequacy for GI ASCs) CMS-1404-P: Medicare Program: Proposed Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and CY 2009 Payment Rates; Proposed Changes to the Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System and CY 2009 Payment Rates (Provisions affecting ASC payments) CMS-1392-FC: Final Changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and CY 2008 Payment Rates (Provisions affecting ASC payments) CMS-1403-P: Proposed Revision to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule, and other Revisions to Part B for CY 2009; and Revisions to the Amendment of the E-Prescribing Exemption for Computer Generated Facsimile Transmissions (Proposed rule) (Provisions relating to anti-mark-up rule, independent diagnostic testing facilities, pay-for-performance/reporting, physician update and Welcome-to-Medicare physical) CMS0013P: HIPAA Administrative Simplification: Modification to Medical Data Code Set Standards to Adopt ICD10CM and ICD10PCS (Proposed rule) CMS0009P: Health Insurance Reform; Modifications to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Electronic Transaction Standards (Proposed rule; timeframe for adoption of 5010 standard) H.R. 1823/ S. 2250 The Ambulatory Surgical Center Medicare Payment Modernization Act H.R. 3060, The Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Coverage Act of 2007 H.R. 3162: Childrens Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act (Provisions on physician reimbursement and preventive services) S. 2785: "Save Medicare Act of 2008 Infection control in the ambulatory setting H.R. 4879, "Virtual Screening for Cancer Act of 2007." S. 2785/H.R. 6091, "Save Medicare Act, Physician reimbursement S. 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act S. 3101/H.R. 6331/P.L. 110-275, "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) of 2008, CMS National Coverage Analysis on Screening Computed Tomography Colonography (CTC) for Colorectal Cancer FDA labeling and approval of sedation agents used in endoscopy HR 6357: Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008' or the `PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008'. S. 3343/H.R. 6821 The Medicare Imaging Disclosure Sunshine Act of 2008 H. Res. 1381, Expressing the sense of the House that there should be an increased Federal commitment prioritizing prevention and public health for all people in the United States S. 3584, Obesity Prevention, Treatment, and Research Act of 2008 Revisions to the National Cancer Act, focus on lethal cancers
Client expense: $250,000 · 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), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 4, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007: Part D issues H.R. 758, Price Disclosure Regarding Treatment of Breast Cancer: transparency H.R. 2184, Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act of 2007: comparative effectiveness H.R. 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007: Medicaid rebate H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007: liability issues H.R. 5605, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2008: transparency issues H.R. 6684, Medicare Prescription Drug Cost Equalization Act: Part D issues H.R. 6752, The Independent Drug Education and Outreach Act of 2008: direct to physician marketing S. 3, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007: Part D issues S. 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007: transparency issues S. 2041, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007: liability issues S. 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008: electronic prescribing, Part D data disclosure, and other issues S. 3396, The Independent Drug Education and Outreach Act of 2008: direct to physician marketing S. 3408, Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008: comparative effectiveness
Client expense: $6,170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; S3101, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; S3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008; Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (HR 6311); Medicare Hospice Protection Act of 2008 (HR6873, S3484); Preserving Access to Healthcare (PATH) Act of 2008 (S3656)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE