Medicaid Services Restoration Act of 2008

The Medicaid Services Restoration Act of 2008 (S 3611), Sections 101-206, all provisions of the bill relating to improving the provision of rehabilitation services and case management and targeted case management services under the Medicaid program. The Reinstatement of Enrollment for Medicaid Eligibility of Disadvantaged Youth (REMEDY) Act (HR 6621), Sections 1-2, all provisions of bill relating to providing youth leaving the juvenile justice system timely access to Medicaid and State Childrens Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) benefits upon their release. Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (HR 6331), Title I, all provisions related to blocking the 10.6 percent cut to physician payment rates under Medicare, eliminating Medicares discriminatory 50 percent outpatient copayment for mental illness, expanding access to Medicares telehealth program, and improvements to the Part D prescription drug program. Protecting Hospital Outpatient and Community Clinic Services Act of 2008 (HR 7219), Sections 1-2, all provisions related to placing a moratorium and prevent implementation of the Medicaid Outpatient Hospital and Clinic regulation. Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (HR 6331), Title I, all provisions related to blocking the 10.6 percent cut to physician payment rates under Medicare, eliminating Medicares discriminatory 50 percent outpatient copayment for mental illness, expanding access to Medicares telehealth program, and improvements to the Part D prescription drug program.

Client expense: $51,406 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

-H.R. 1376, Medicaid Foster Care Coverage Act of 2007, support all provisions. -H.R. 4355, To impose a moratorium on certain Medicaid payment restrictions, support passage. -S. 2578, A bill to temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services, support all provisions. -H.R. 5173, To temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services, support all provisions. -H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008, support all provisions. -S. 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008, support all provisions. -H.R. 2642, Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008, support delays on Medicaid regulations. -S. 3611, Medicaid Services Restoration Act, support all provisions.

Client expense: $13,333 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, SENATE

-S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007, support all provisions. -H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007, support all provisions -H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, support mental health and addiction parity provision. -H.R. 6049, Energy and Tax Extenders Act, support mental health and addiction parity provision. -H.R. 6983, Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, support all provisions. -H.R. 1376, Medicaid Foster Care Coverage Act of 2007, support all provisions. -S. 884/H.R. 405, Family-Based Meth Treatment Access Act of 2007, support all provisions. -H.R. 4355, To impose a moratorium on certain Medicaid payment restrictions, support passage. -S. 2578, A bill to temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services, support all provisions. -H.R. 5173, To temporarily delay application of proposed changes to Medicaid payment rules for case management and targeted case management services, support all provisions. -H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008, support all provisions. -S. 2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008, support all provisions. -H.R. 3014, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2007, support all provisions. -S. 1760/H.R. 3267, Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2007, support all provisions. -H.R. 2642, Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008, support delays on Medicaid regulations. -S. 3195/H.R. 6375, Healthy Transition Act of 2008, support all provisions. -S. 3611, Medicaid Services Restoration Act, support all provisions.

Client expense: $13,333 · Firm income: Not reported

S.2819, Economic Recovery in Health Care Act of 2008 (regarding Medicaid regulations, state fiscal relief and the August 17th SCHIP directive) H.R.5268, To provide for a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage under the Medicaid Program, and for other purposes. S.3101/ H.R.6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (provisions related to private-fee-for-service, low-income Medicare improvements, and extension of TMA) H.R.6444/S.334: Healthy Americans Act S.2620, A bill to provide for a temporary increase of the Federal medical assistance percentage under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes S.3611, Medicaid Services Restoration Act of 2008

Client expense: $70,988 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues regarding enacting a moritoria of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Medicaid rules addressing rehabilitative services, school-based services, and Targeted Case Management services. Issues regarding treating the mental health and addiction needs of veterans returning form Afghanistan. HR 5176 / S 2182 "Community Mental Health Services Improvement Act," all provisions. S3611 "Medicaid Restoration Services Act," all provisions.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE