Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2008

"FY 2009 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) rule" urging CMS to withdraw a proposal to eliminate the Medicare indirect medical education (IME) adjustment for teaching hospitals that is provided under the Medicare capital payment system. Preserving Access to Healthcare (PATH) Act of 2008 (S. 3656/H.R. 7241) which would retroactively delay for six months a two-year phase-out of capital IME payments for teaching hospitals that was implemented on October 1, 2008. Hospital wage index reclassification and resolution of regional disparity. Issues related to the reduction of the annual disproportionate share (DSH) payment and problems with the SSI formula calculation. Expanding Medicare payment rules for stroke related telehealth services to include urban areas and the "Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2008" (S.3505/HR2567) to provide coverage for infusion-related services, supplies and equipment under Medicare Part B.

Client expense: $303,160 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Medicare Part D, Antitrust Exemption for Independent Pharmacies, IVIG Payments, Competitive Acquuisition Program for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) HR 971 and S 885 - Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2567 and S 3505 and S 870 - Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Consolidated Coverage Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2914 and S 2990 - Medicare IVIG Access Act of 2008; all aspects

Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Health Information Technology, Electronic Prescribing, Comparative Effectiveness, Confidentiality of Health Information, Generic Drugs, Generic Biologics, Carve-out of Generic Drugs from State Generic Substituion Laws HR 971 and S 885 - Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007; all aspects HR 1432 and S. 316 - Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act; all aspects HR 1956 - Patient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medicines Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2567 and S. 3505 and S 870 - Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Consolidated Coverage Act of 2008; all aspects HR 2914 and S 2990 - Medicare IVIG Access Act of 2007; all aspects HR 3800 - Promoting Health Information Technology Act; all aspects HR 5629 - Pathway for Biosimilars Act; all aspects HR 6357- Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment and Easing Communcations through Healthcare Technology PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008; all aspects HR 6898 - Health-e-Information Technology Act of 2008; all aspects S 976 - Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007; all aspects S 1408 - Health Information Technology Act of 2007; all aspects S 1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act; all aspects S 1695 - Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007; all aspects S. 1814 - Health Information Privacy and Security Act; all aspects

Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Medicare reimbursement issues pertaining to home oxygen therapy and competitive bidding; S. 3505, Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2008.

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 971 and S 885 - Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007; all aspects HR 1432 and S. 316 - Preserve Access to Afforadable Generics Act; all aspects HR 1956 - Patient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medicines Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2567 and S. 3505 and S. 870 - Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Consolidated Coverage Act of 2008; all aspects HR 2914 and S. 2990 - Medicare IVIG Acces Act of 2007; all aspects HR. 3800 - Promoting Health Information Technology Act; all aspects HR 5629 - Pathway for Biosimilars Act; all aspects HR 6357 - Protecting Records, Optimimizing Treatment and Easing Communications through Healthcare Technology (PRO[TECH]HIT) Act of 2008; all aspects HR 6898 - Health-e-Information Technology Act of 2008; all aspects S 976 - Genomics and Personlized Medicine Act of 2007; all aspects S 1408 - Health Information Technology Act of 2007; all aspects S 1693 - Wired for Health Care Quality Act; all aspects S 1695 - Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007; all aspects S 1814 - Health Information Privacy and Security Act; all aspects

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Medicare Part D, Antitrust Exemption for Independent Pharmacies, IVIG Payments, Medicare Demonstration Projects for Durable Medical Equipment HR 971 and S 885 - Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2567 and S. 3505 and S 870 - Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Consolidated Coverage Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2914 and S 2990 - Medicaer IVIG Access Act of 2008; all aspects

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Medicare coverage issues H. R. 2567, Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2007 S. 870, Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Consolidated Coverage Act of 2007 S. 3505, Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2008 H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S. 3101, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S. 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007

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

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

H.R. 2567, Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Act. To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of home infusion therapy under the Medicare Program. S. 3505, Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Act. to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of home infusion therapy under the Medicare Program.

Client expense: $51,508 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Medicare coverage issues H. R. 2567, Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2007 S. 870, Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Consolidated Coverage Act of 2007 S. 3505, Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2008 H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S. 3101, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S. 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007

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

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

"FY 2009 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) rule" urging CMS to withdraw a proposal to eliminate the Medicare indirect medical education (IME) adjustment for teaching hospitals that is provided under the Medicare capital payment system. Preserving Access to Healthcare (PATH) Act of 2008 (S. 3656/H.R. 7241) which would retroactively delay for six months a two-year phase-out of capital IME payments for teaching hospitals that was implemented on October 1, 2008. Hospital wage index reclassification and resolution of regional disparity. Issues related to the reduction of the annual disproportionate share (DSH) payment and problems with the SSI formula calculation. Expanding Medicare payment rules for stroke related telehealth services to include urban areas and the "Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2008" (S.3505/HR2567) to provide coverage for infusion-related services, supplies and equipment under Medicare Part B.

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE