Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2007

H.R. 3800, Promoting Health Information Technology Act S. 1456, Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act of 2007 S. 631, Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2007 S. 2408, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 H.R. 4296, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 S. 628, Critical Access to Health Information Technology Act of 2007 S. 1814, Health Information Privacy and Security Act S. 1915, Electronic Prescription Drug Act of 2007 S. 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007 H.R. 2991, Independent Health Record Trust Act of 2007 S. 1695, Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007 S. 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act H.R. 1368, Personalized Health Care Quality Act S. 1783, Ten Steps to Transform Health Care in America Act S. 321, Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2007 H.R. 6357, Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication Through Healthcare Technology Act H.R. 6179, Promoting Health Information Technology Act H.R. 6898, Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008 S. 1456, The Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act of 2007

Client expense: $205,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S. 321 Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2007 H.R. 6163 Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2008

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to Medicare home health reimbursement, including market basket adjustment, rural add-on, and telemedicine reimbursement. Home Health Access and Protection Act of 2007 (HR 3865/S2181) all aspects. (HR 6331/S3101) Medicare Improvements for Patients & Providers Act of 2008--home care related issues. Fostering Independence through Technology Act (S321)-telehealth utilization provisions. Dual-Eligible Third Party Liability Demonstration. State Plan flexibility re:personal assist. HR 7110--Unemployment and Job Creation Relief Act--Advocated for increased Federal Medicaid Assistance Percentage funds; HR 5613 Medicaid Regulation Moratorium; HR 6331/S 3101 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008--sustained funding for home care and restoration of rural add-on.

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 3800, Promoting Health Information Technology Act S. 1456, Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act of 2007 S. 631, Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2007 S. 2408, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 H.R. 4296, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 S. 628, Critical Access to Health Information Technology Act of 2007 S. 1814, Health Information Privacy and Security Act S. 1915, Electronic Prescription Drug Act of 2007 S. 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007 H.R. 2991, Independent Health Record Trust Act of 2007 S. 1695, Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007 S. 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act H.R. 1368, Personalized Health Care Quality Act S. 1783, Ten Steps to Transform Health Care in America Act S. 321, Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2007 H.R. 6357, Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication Through Healthcare Technology Act H.R. 6179, Promoting Health Information Technology Act H.R. 6898, Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008 S. 1456, The Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act of 2007

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

H.R. 2860, The Health Care Access and Rural Equity Act of 2007 -- sections 305 and 309 S. 321, Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2007 -- All sections S. 1605, Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2007 -- sections 14 and 18 S. 1678, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2007 -- All sections S. 2181/H.R. 3865, The Fair Home Health Care Act -- All sections H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 -- effort to include home health rural add-on as amendment S. 3101, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 --effort to include home health rural add-on as amendment S. 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008 -- section 112 H.R. 5613/S. 2819, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 -- All sections H.R. 2642, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 -- Title VII Medicaid H.R. 6163, Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2008 -- sections 104, 105, and 106 S. 3613/H.R. 7114, The Independence at Home Act -- All sections S. 1340, The Geriatric Assessment and Chronic Care Coordination Act of 2007 -- All sections S. 3484/H.R. 6873 -- The Medicare Hospice Protection Act -- All sections S. 1628/H.R. 6826 -- The Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act -- All sections S. 1577/H.R. 3078 -- The Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act -- All sections

Client expense: $92,550 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 2860, The Health Care Access and Rural Equity Act of 2007 -- sections 305 and 309 S. 321, Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2007 -- All sections S. 1605, Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2007 -- sections 14 and 18 S. 1678, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2007 -- All sections S. 2181/H.R. 3865, The Fair Home Health Care Act -- All sections H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 -- effort to include home health rural add-on as amendment S. 3101, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 --effort to include home health rural add-on as amendment S. 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008 -- section 112 H.R. 5613/S. 2819, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 -- All sections H.R. 2642, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 -- Title VII Medicaid H.R. 6163, Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2008 -- sections 104, 105, and 106

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 2860, sections 305 and 309; S. 321, All sections; S. 1605, sections 14 and 18; S. 1678, All sections; H.R. 2642, Title VII Medicaid; H.R. 6163, sections 104, 105, and 106; S. 3118, section 112; H.R. 5613/S. 2819, All sections; S. 3101 and H.R. 6331, rural add-on amendment effort; S. 2181/H.R. 3865, All sections

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 3800, Promoting Health Information Technology Act S. 1456, Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act of 2007 S. 631, Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2007 S. 2408, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 H.R. 4296, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 S. 628, Critical Access to Health Information Technology Act of 2007 S. 1814, Health Information Privacy and Security Act S. 1915, Electronic Prescription Drug Act of 2007 S. 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007 H.R. 2991, Independent Health Record Trust Act of 2007 S. 1695, Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007 S. 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act H.R. 1368, Personalized Health Care Quality Act S. 1783, Ten Steps to Transform Health Care in America Act S. 321, Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2007 H.R. 6357, Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication Through Healthcare Technology Act H.R. 6179, Promoting Health Information Technology Act

Client expense: $205,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 3800, Promoting Health Information Technology Act S. 1456, Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act of 2007 S. 631, Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2007 S. 2408, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 H.R. 4296, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 S. 628, Critical Access to Health Information Technology Act of 2007 S. 1814, Health Information Privacy and Security Act S. 1915, Electronic Prescription Drug Act of 2007 S. 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007 H.R. 2991, Independent Health Record Trust Act of 2007 S. 1695, Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007 S. 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act H.R. 1368, Personalized Health Care Quality Act S. 1783, Ten Steps to Transform Health Care in America Act S. 321, Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2007 H.R. 6357, Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication Through Healthcare Technology Act H.R. 6179, Promoting Health Information Technology Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Issues related to Medicare home health reimbursement, including market basket adjustment, rural add-on, and telemedicine reimbursement. Home Health Access and Protection Act of 2007 (HR 3865/S2181) all aspects. (HR 6331/S3101) Medicare Improvements for Patients & Providers Act of 2008--home care related issues. Fostering Independence through Technology Act (S321)-tlelhealth utilization provisions

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2860, The Health Care Access and Rural Equity Act of 2007 -- sections 305 and 309 S. 321, Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2007 -- All sections S. 1605, Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2007 -- sections 14 and 18 S. 1678, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2007 -- All sections S. 2181/H.R. 3865, The Fair Home Health Care Act -- All sections H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 -- effort to include home health rural add-on as amendment S. 3101, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 --effort to include home health rural add-on as amendment S. 3118, Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008 -- section 112 H.R. 5613/S. 2819, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 -- All sections H.R. 2642, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 -- Title VII Medicaid H.R. 6163, Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2008 -- sections 104, 105, and 106

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 2991, Independent Health Record Trust Act of 2007 S. 1456, Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act of 2007 S. 631, Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2007 S. 2408, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 H.R. 4296, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 S. 628, Critical Access to Health Information Technology Act of 2007 H.R. 3800, Promoting Health Information Technology Act S. 1814, Health Information Privacy and Security Act S. 1915, Electronic Prescription Drug Act of 2007 S. 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007 S. 1695, Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007 S. 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act H.R. 1368, Personalized Health Care Quality Act S. 1783, Ten Steps to Transform Health Care in America Act S. 321, Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2007

Client expense: $155,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 2991, Independent Health Record Trust Act of 2007 S. 1456, Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act of 2007 S. 631, Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2007 S. 2408, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 H.R. 4296, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 S. 628, Critical Access to Health Information Technology Act of 2007 H.R. 3800, Promoting Health Information Technology Act S. 1814, Health Information Privacy and Security Act S. 1915, Electronic Prescription Drug Act of 2007 S. 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007 S. 1695, Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007 S. 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act H.R. 1368, Personalized Health Care Quality Act S. 1783, Ten Steps to Transform Health Care in America Act S. 321, Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2007

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

H.R. 2991, Independent Health Record Trust Act of 2007 S. 1456, Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act of 2007 S. 631, Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2007 S. 2408, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 H.R. 4296, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 S. 628, Critical Access to Health Information Technology Act of 2007 H.R. 3800, Promoting Health Information Technology Act S. 1814, Health Information Privacy and Security Act S. 1915, Electronic Prescription Drug Act of 2007 S. 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007 S. 1695, Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007 S. 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act H.R. 1368, Personalized Health Care Quality Act S. 1783, Ten Steps to Transform Health Care in America Act S. 321, Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2007

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

H.R. 2860 -- The Health Care Access and Rural Equity Act of 2007: Sections 305 and 309 H.R. 3162 -- The Children's Health and Medicare Act of 2007: Sections 412, 701, 702, 706, and 707 S. 321 -- Fostering Independence Through Technoogy Act of 2007: All sections S. 1605 -- Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2007: Sections 14 and 18 S. 1678 -- Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2007: All sections S. 2181/H.R. 3865 -- The Home Health Care Access Protection Act: All sections H.R. 3582 -- The Fair Home Health Care Act: All sections

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Medicare home health reimbursement; continuation of the home care rural add-on; market basket update; Home Health Access Protection Act of 2007 (HR 3865/S 2181); telehealth/health information technology (HR 1952, HR 2174/S 1032, S 321, S 716); pay for performance in home care; Medicaid reform; labor HHS (HJRes 20); home care coverage (HR 2567/S 870); long-term care (HR 2244/S. 1340); health care coverage/safety/quality (HR 1651, S 1052, S 1605, HR 378, HR 2122, HR 1621/S 799, S 1577)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1678 -- Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2007: All sections S. 2181/H.R. 3865 -- The Home Health Care Access Protection Act: All sections H.R. 3582 -- The Fair Home Health Care Act: All sections H.R. 2860 -- The Health Care Access and Rural Equity Act of 2007: Sections 305 and 309 H.R. 3162 -- The Children's Health and Medicare Act of 2007: Sections 412, 701, 702, 706, and 707 S. 321 -- Fostering Independence Through Technoogy Act of 2007: All sections S. 1605 -- Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2007: Sections 14 and 18

Client expense: $487,210 · Firm income: Not reported

S 329 / HR 552 - Provide coverage for cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation services. HR 2244 - Provide Medicare beneficiaries with access to geriatric assessments and chronic care coordination services. HR 1809 - Eliminate the in home restriction for Medicare coverage of mobility services. S 749 - Permit Medicare - eligible seniors to elect to receive a voucher for HSAs or high deductible health insurance HR 1774 Establish separate definition of outpatient speech-language pathology services. S 173 - Establish Medicare health savings accounts. S 321- Pilot projects for home health agencies to utilize home monitoring and communications technologies. S 338 / HR 562 - Establish facility and patient criteria for long-term care hospitals. S 543 / HR 1459 - Extend the 60% compliance threshold used to determine IRF status. S 630 / HR 1563 - Provide for a minimum payment rate by Medicare Advantage organizations for services at critical access hospitals and rural health clinics. HR 1013- Prohibit approval or continuation of Title XXI section 1115 waivers that provide coverage to non-pregnant adults under SCHIP. HR 1017- Improve requirements under Medicaid for items and services furnished in or through an educational setting. HR 1111- Provide health coverage for every uninsured child through Medicaid and SCHIP. HR 1535- Children's Health First Act - expansion of SCHIP. HR 1329 - Guaranteed Access for SCHIP's Target Population Act. S 95 - Provide health coverage for every uninsured child through Medicaid and SCHIP. S 1281 / HR 2034 - Medicare for All Act S450 / HR 748 - Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act. S 932/HR 1552 -Medicare Direct Access to Physical Therapy. HR 1846- Medicare Access to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Act. S 578 /HR 1017 - Improve requirements under Medicaid for items and services furnished in through an educational setting

S.1082, Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act S. 1695, Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007 S. 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act H.R. 1368, Personalized Health Information Act of 2007 S. 1783, Ten Steps to Transform Health Care in America Act S. 321, Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2007 H.R. 2791, Unique Device Identification System for Medical Devices Act of 2007 H.R. 2991, Independent Health Record Trust Act of 2007 S. 1456, Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act of 2007 S. 63, Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2007 H.R. 2900, Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000

Medicare home health reimbursement; continuation of the home health rural add-on (??); workforce issues (HR 1279, HR 1178, HR800/S1041); telehealth/health information technology (HR1952, HR2174/S1032, S321, S716); pay for performance in home care; medicaid reform; labor HHS (HJ Res 20); home care coverage (HR 2567/S 870); long-term care (HR 2244/S 1340); health care coverage/safety/quality (HR 1651, S1052, S1605, HR378, HR2122, HR1621/S799, S1577)

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

S.1082, Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act S. 1695, Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007 S. 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act H.R. 1368, Personalized Health Information Act of 2007 S. 1783, Ten Steps to Transform Health Care in America Act S. 321, Fostering Independence Through Technology Act of 2007 H.R. 2791, Unique Device Identification System for Medical Devices Act of 2007 H.R. 2991, Independent Health Record Trust Act of 2007 S. 1456, Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act of 2007 S. 63, Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2007 H.R. 2900, Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007

Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S. 1678 -- Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2007: All sections H.R. 2860 -- The Health Care Access and Rural Equity Act of 2007: Sections 305 and 309 H.R. 3162 -- The Children's Health and Medicare Act of 2007: Sections 412, 701, 702, 706, and 707 S. 321 -- Fostering Independence Through Technoogy Act of 2007: All sections S. 1605 -- Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2007: Sections 14 and 18

Client expense: $272,536 · Firm income: Not reported