Medicare and Medicaid Extension Act of 2008

HR 2945 - Medicare Advantage Truth in Advertising Act; HR 2642 - Supplemental Appropriations for FY 2008; HR 4296 - Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection Act; HR 5613 - Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act; HR 6331 - Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; HR 6365 - Medicare Special Needs Plans Extension and Amendments Act of 2008; S 1507 - Access to Medicare Data Act; S 1544 - Medicare Quality Enhancement Act; S 1954 - Pharmacy Access Improvement Act; S 2408 - Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection Act; S 3101 - Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; S 3560 - QI Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008; HR 2638 - Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act; S 3236 - The Medicare and Medicaid Extensions Act of 2008; HR 2 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2008

Client expense: $840,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

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

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION: PROJECTED HOMEOWNERS CREDIT SCORING; ALTERNATIVE TO COMPULSORY PROCESS OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET: IMPACT OF THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT AS IT APPLIES TO THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION COMPULSORY PROCESS DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY: BLUEPRINT FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES REGULATORY REFORM; SECTIONS ON INSURANCE REGULATION HR5611: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REGISTERS AGENTS AND BROKERS REFORM ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR3200/S40: NATIONAL INSURANCE ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF OPTIONAL FEDERAL CHARTER S3236: MEDICARE, MEDICAID EXTENSION ACT OF 2008; SECTION 111 AND PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITY INSURANCE HR5840: INSURANCE INFORMATION ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR5792: INCREASING INSURANCE COVERAGE OPTIONS FOR CONSUMERS ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR3121/S2284: FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS HR3355: THE HOMEOWNERS DEFENSE ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS S2390: FIRE SAFE COMMUNITIES ACT; ALL PROVISIONS HR5633: NONDISCRIMINATORY USE OF CONSUMER REPORTS AND CONSUMER INFORMATION ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR 6062: PERSONAL LINES OF INSURANCE FAIRNESS ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4461: COMMUNITY BUILDING CODE ADMINISTRATION GRANT ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR3926: SAFE BUILDING CODE INCENTIVES ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS HR493/S358: GENETIC INFORMATION NONDISCRIMINATION ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS MOTOR VEHICLE TITLING/SALVAGE, DRAFT BILL (NO NUMBER ASSIGNED)

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

HR 2945 - Medicare Advantage Truth in Advertising Act; HR 2642 - Supplemental Appropriations for FY 2008; HR 4296 - Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection Act; HR 5613 - Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act; HR 6331 - Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; HR 6365 - Medicare Special Needs Plans Extension and Amendments Act of 2008; S 1507 - Access to Medicare Data Act; S 1544 - Medicare Quality Enhancement Act; S 1954 - Pharmacy Access Improvement Act; S 2408 - Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection Act; S 3101 - Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; S 3560 - QI Program Supplemental Funding Act of 2008; HR 2638 - Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act; S 3236 - The Medicare and Medicaid Extensions Act of 2008; HR 2 - Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2008

Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

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; BBA97 (HR 2015) - Regulations Re DME Surety Bond Requirement

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

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

H.R. 2642: "Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008"; Section 6002 "Limitation on Medicare Exception to the Prohibition on Certain Physician Referrals for Hospitals. H.R. 6124: Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 re: conference committee discussions on limitations on certain physician referrals for hospitals. H.R. 3162, The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act, Sec. 651 H.R. 1424, The Paul Wellstone Mental and Addiction Equity Act of 2007, Section 106 Medicare Program; Proposed Changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2009 Rates; Proposed Rule (CMS-1390-P, April 30, 2008) Re: Section VIII. Physician Self-Referrals Provisions Medicare Program; Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for Federal Fiscal Year 2009; Proposed Rule"(CMS-1554-P, April 25, 2008) H.R. 4105, Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program Moratorium Act of 2007 S. 3101: "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008" H.R. 6331: "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008" S. 3118: "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008" S. 3236: Medicare and Medicaid Extension Act of 2008

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000

S. 691/H.R. 1193, The Kidney Care Quality and Education Act of 2007. S. 3101: "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008" ; Sections 153, 154, 164. H.R. 6331: "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008" ; Sections 152, 153, 164. S. 3118: "Preserving Access to Medicare Act of 2008"; Sections 151, 152, 163. Medicare Program; Revisions 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" (CMS-1403-P, 07/07/2008) Re: Section II.H. Provisions Related to Payment for Renal Dialysis Services Furnished by End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Facilities." S. 3236: Medicare and Medicaid Extension Act of 2008; Section 112.

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

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION: PROJECTED HOMEOWNERS CREDIT SCORING; ALTERNATIVE TO COMPULSORY PROCESS OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET: IMPACT OF THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT AS IT APPLIES TO THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION COMPULSORY PROCESS DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY: BLUEPRINT FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES REGULATORY REFORM; SECTIONS ON INSURANCE REGULATION HR5611: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REGISTERS AGENTS AND BROKERS REFORM ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR3200/S40: NATIONAL INSURANCE ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS OF OPTIONAL FEDERAL CHARTER S3236: MEDICARE, MEDICAID EXTENSION ACT OF 2008; SECTION 111 AND PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITY INSURANCE HR5840: INSURANCE INFORMATION ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR5792: INCREASING INSURANCE COVERAGE OPTIONS FOR CONSUMERS ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR3121/S2284: FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS HR3355: THE HOMEOWNERS DEFENSE ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS S2390: FIRE SAFE COMMUNITIES ACT; ALL PROVISIONS HR5633: NONDISCRIMINATORY USE OF CONSUMER REPORTS AND CONSUMER INFORMATION ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR 6062: PERSONAL LINES OF INSURANCE FAIRNESS ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 4461: COMMUNITY BUILDING CODE ADMINISTRATION GRANT ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS HR3926: SAFE BUILDING CODE INCENTIVES ACT OF 2007; ALL PROVISIONS HR493/S358: GENETIC INFORMATION NONDISCRIMINATION ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS MOTOR VEHICLE TITLING/SALVAGE, DRAFT BILL (NO NUMBER ASSIGNED)

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

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 - Issues related to Physician Reimbursement, Scarcity Area Bonuses, Physician Quality Reporting, DME and DME competitive bidding, RAC Moratorium; BBA97 (HR 2015) - Regulations Re DME Surety Bond Requirement

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

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