Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007

S. 976, the Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007, Realizing the potential of personalized medicine; and Exclusive licensure of genetic associations

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 976, the Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007, Realizing the potential of personalized medicine; and Exclusive licensure of genetic associations

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.976 Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007, Realizing the potential of personalized medicine; and Exclusive licensure of genetic associations

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.976 Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007, Realizing the potential of personalized medicine; and Exclusive licensure of genetic associations

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 976 - Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act [Seth Radus] S 736 - Laboratory Test Improvement Act - A bill to provide for the regulation and oversight of laboratory tests [Seth Radus]

Client expense: $924,074 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office

H.R. 1237 / S. 2510: The Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2007 - Cytology Proficiency Testing - Support legislation that would modernize and improve an outdated federal proficiency test required by pathologists who examine Pap test to screen for cervical cancer. S. 976: Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007 - Regulation of Genetic Testing - The CAP supports continued regulation of genetic testing through existing CLIA law. S. 736: The Laboratory Test Improvement Act - Regulation of Genetic Testing - The CAP supports continued regulation of genetic testing through existing CLIA law. H.R. 977: The Genomic Research and Accessibility Act - Gene Patents - Support legislation that prohibits gene patents or exempts lab based personnel from patent violations when performing laboratory developed tests.

Client expense: $193,188 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

H.R. 3453, Community Clinical Laboratory Fairness in Competition Act of 2007 Reimbursement for clinical lab services under Medicare H.R. 1321 "Medicare Advanced Laboratory Diagnostics Act"; S.2404 "The Medicare Advanced Laboratory Diagnostic Act of 2007" S.976 "Genomics & Personalized Medicine Act of 2007" Competitive bidding for lab tests S.736, "The Laboratory Test Improvement Act"

Client expense: $658,000 · 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

Regulation of laboratory-developed tests S. 736, Labaratory Test Improvement Act. S. 976, Geonomics and Personalized Medicare Act FDA Globalization Act, HR3610, S 3409 Medicare Improvement Patients and Providers Act - HR 6331

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR6498/S976: GENOMICS AND PERSONALIZED MEDICINE ACT; ALL ASPECTS OF BILL S3408: COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS RESEARCH ACT OF 2008; ALL ASPECTS OF BILL

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Urge support for the Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007 (S. 976) and seek support for a companion measure in the House of Representatives.

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

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

Regulation of laboratory-developed tests S. 736, Labaratory Test Improvement Act. S. 976, Geonomics and Personalized Medicare Act FDA Globalization Act, HR3610, S 3409 Medicare Improvement Patients and Providers Act - HR 6331

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

Government targets: 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

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

FY09 House and Senate Department of Defense Appropriations Bills FY09 Military Construction/Veteran Affairs Appropriations Bill FY09 Military Construction, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill (VA) FY09 Science/Justice/Commerce Appropriations Bill (including NSF, NASA & DOJ) S. 976 Personalized Medicine Hearing on basic research contributions to public health - House Science Committee H.R. 7140 - Protection for Participants in Research Act of 2008

Client expense: $186,837 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Indian Health Service, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

S.976 Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007, Realizing the potential of personalized medicine; and Exclusive licensure of genetic associations

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.976 Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007, Realizing the potential of personalized medicine; and Exclusive licensure of genetic associations

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 3162,Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007; S 976 Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007; S. 736 Laboratory Test Improvement Act ; S 605 the Allied Health Reinvestment Act, HR 1237 and S. 2510 Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2007; HR 6331, the Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; Stark Related Provisions in Medicare

Client expense: $30,293 · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR 3162,Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007; S 976 Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007; S. 736 Laboratory Test Improvement Act ; , HR 1237 and S. 2510 Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2007;S. 2099 Preserving Access to Laboratory Services Act of 2007; CPT Coding; Physician Self-Referral Provisions; HR 3453, Community Clinical Laboratory Fairness in Competition Act of 2007

Client expense: $30,293 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Cytology Proficiency Testing- Support legislation that would modernize and improve an outdated federal proficiency test required by pathologists who examine Pap test to screen for cervical cancer. (H.R. 1237 and S 2510 both named The Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2007); Regulation of Genetic Testing- The CAP supports continued regulation of genetic testing through existing CLIA law (S. 976, Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007 and S. 736 the Laboratory Test Improvement Act); Genetic Discrimination- Support legislation banning employers from discrimination based on genetic information. (H.R. 483 and S. 358, both titled the Genetic Information Non Discrimination Act of 2007 and signed into law in spring 2008) Gene Patents- Support legislation that prohibits gene patents or exempts lab based personnel from patent violations when performing laboratory developed tests. (H.R. 977, the Genomic Research and Accessibility Act)

Client expense: $323,257 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Regulation of laboratory-developed tests S. 736, Labaratory Test Improvement Act. S. 976, Geonomics and Personalized Medicare Act FDA Globalization Act, HR 3610, S 3409 Medicare Improvement Patients and Providers Act - HR 6331

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

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

H.R. 3453, Community Clinical Laboratory Fairness in Competition Act of 2007 Reimbursement for clinical lab services under Medicare H.R. 1321 "Medicare Advanced Laboratory Diagnostics Act"; S.2404 "The Medicare Advanced Laboratory Diagnostic Act of 2007" S.976 "Genomics & Personalized Medicine Act of 2007" Competitive bidding for lab tests S.736, "The Laboratory Test Improvement Act"

Client expense: $770,000 · 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

Urge support for the Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007 (S. 976) and seek support for a companion measure in the House of Representatives.

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

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

H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (as included in the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008), provisions on mental health parity and physician-owned hospitals H.R. 6983, Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, all provisions S. 558 Mental Health Parity Act of 2007, all provisions S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008, provisions on mental health parity H.R. 6049, Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008, provisions on mental health parity H.R. 6357, PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008, all provisions H.R. 6898, Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008, all provisions S. 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act, provisions relating to data collection, quality, and performance reporting H.R. 6179, Promoting Health Information Technology Act of 2008, all provisions S. 3300, Rural Hospital Assistance Act of 2008, provisions on physician-owned hospitals and self-referral S. 334, Healthy Americans Act, all provisions H.R. 6569, Public Health Emergency Response Act of 2008, all provisions H.R. 1841, AmeriCare Health Care Act of 2007, all provisions H.R. 2357, MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2007, all provisions H.R. 5873, Family Leave Insurance Act of 2008, all provisions H.R. 5639, Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Act of 2008, all provisions H.R. 3257, Fitness Integrated with Teaching Kids Act, all provisions S. 3575, Labeling Education and Nutrition Act of 2008 (LEAN Act of 2008), all provisions H.R. 2833, Preexisting Condition Exclusion Patient Protection Act of 2007, all provisions H.R. 2842, Children's Health Protection Act of 2007, all provisions H.R. 6845, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act, all provisions H.R. 3544, Catalyst to Better Diabetes Care Act of 2007, all provisions H.R. 1532, Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act of 2007, all provisions H.R. 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act of 2007, all provisions H.R. 1283, Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2007, all provisions S. 2731, to improve the oversight and regulation of tissue banks and the tissue donation process, and for other purposes, all provisions S. 3040 and H.R. 6100, Kid-Safe Chemicals Act of 2008, all provisions H.R. 2464, to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide a means for continued improvement in emergency medical services for children, all provisions H.R. 7192, Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act, all provisions H.R. 758, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2008, all provisions S. 3354, Volunteer Healthcare Program Act of 2008, all provisions S. 3408, Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008, all provisions H.R. 6752 and S. 3396, Independent Drug Education and Outreach Act of 2008, all provisions S. 1695, Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007, all provisions H.R. 5620, Fresh Produce Safety Act, all provisions H.R. 1038 and S. 623, to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the licensing of comparable and interchangeable biological products, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1956, Patient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medicines Act of 2007, all provisions S. 1505, Affordable Biologics for Consumers Act, all provisions H.R. 6498 and S. 976, Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2008, all provisions H.R. 2823, Fair Balance Prescription Drug Advertisement Act of 2007, all provisions Health Disparities Inclusion of Minorities in Clinical Trials Health Savings Accounts Medical devices - standardization of expiration dates Disability Nondiscrimination (Americans with Disabilities Act/hearing interpreters) The Uninsured, AMA's Plan Childhood Obesity Social Security Administration Disability Claims Processing Blood and Blood Components Safety Pregnancy and Lactation Prescription Drug and Biological Products Labeling Children's Health Insurance Program Directive Post-marketing Surveillance of Prescription Drugs DEA - E-Prescribing Constraints E-Prescribing Incentive Program Provider Conscience Clause Home Stockpiling of Antivirals National Ambient Air Quality for Lead

Client expense: $4,260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)

HR6498/S976: GENOMICS AND PERSONALIZED MEDICINE ACT OF 2008; ALL PROVISIONS

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FY09 House and Senate Department of Defense Appropriations Bills FY09 House and Senate Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (DHS) FY09 Military Construction/Veteran Affairs Appropriations Bill FY09 Military Construction, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill (VA) FY09 Science/Justice/Commerce Appropriations Bill (including NSF, NASA & DOJ) S. 976 Personalized Medicine H.R. 6063 FY09 NASA Authorization Act Hearing on basic research contributions to public health - House Science Committee H.R. 7140 - Protection for Participants in Research Act of 2008

Client expense: $162,195 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Indian Health Service, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Justice, Natl Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

S.976 Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007, Realizing the potential of personalized medicine; and Exclusive licensure of genetic associations

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.976 Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007, Realizing the potential of personalized medicine; and Exclusive licensure of genetic associations

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Health Information Technology, Electronic Prescribing, Inappropriate use of Human Growth Hormone, Comparative Effectiveness, 340B Program, Confidentiality of Health Information, Generic Drugs, Generic Biologics, Internet Pharmacies, Carve-out of Generic Drugs from State Generic Substitution 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 1474 - Fair and Speedy Treatment (FAST) of Medicare Prescription Drug Claims Act of 2007; all aspects HR 1956 - Patient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medicines Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2567 and S 870 - Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2606 and S 1376 - 340B Program Improvement and Integrity Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2914 - Medicare IVIG Access Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2970 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2007; all aspects HR 3140 - Saving Our Community Pharmacies Act of 2007; all aspects HR 3090 - Patient and Pharmacy Protection Act of 2007; all aspects HR 3193 - Access to Community Pharmacy Preservation Act of 2007; all aspects HR 3800 - Promoting Health Information Technology Act; all aspects HR 3932 - Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2007; all aspects HR 4296 and S 2408 - Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007; all aspects HR 5629 - Pathway for Biosimilars Act; all aspects HR 5683 - Government Accountability Office Act of 2008, section 721 HR 6357 - Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 or the PRO(TECH) Act of 2008; all aspects HR 6898 - Health e-Information Technology Act; all aspects S 28 - Generics First Act of 2007; all aspects S 242 - Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007; all aspects S 251 - Pharmaceutical Market Access Act of 2007; all aspects S 273 - Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2007; all aspects S 596 - Safe Internet Pharmacy Act of 2007; section 511(c) S 976 - Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007; all aspects S 980 - Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2007; all aspects S 1408 - Health Information Technology Act of 2007; all aspects S 1507 - Access to Medicare Data 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 S 1954 - Pharmacy Access Improvement (PhAIm) Act of 2007; all aspects S 2161 - Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007; all aspects

Client expense: $434,097 · 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

HR 3162,Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007; S 976 Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007; S. 736 Laboratory Test Improvement Act ; S 605 the Allied Health Reinvestment Act, HR 1237 and S. 2510 Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2007; HR 6331, the Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; Stark Related Provisions in Medicare

Client expense: $52,740 · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR 3162,Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007; S 976 Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007; S. 736 Laboratory Test Improvement Act ; , HR 1237 and S. 2510 Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2007;S. 2099 Preserving Access to Laboratory Services Act of 2007; CPT Coding; Physician Self-Referral Provisions; HR 3453, Community Clinical Laboratory Fairness in Competition Act of 2007

Client expense: $52,740 · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR 1432 and S. 316 - Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act; all aspects HR 1474 - Fair and Speedy Treatment (FAST) of Medicare Prescription Drug Claims Act of 2007; all aspects HR 1956 - Patient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medicines Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2567 and S 870 - Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2606 and S 1376 - 340B Program Improvement and Integrity Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2914 - Medicare IVIG Access Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2970 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2007; all aspects HR 3140 - Saving Our Community Pharmacies Act of 2007; all aspects HR 3090 - Patient and Pharmacy Protection Act of 2007; all aspects HR 3193 - Access to Community Pharmacy Preservation Act of 2007; all aspects HR 3800 - Promoting Health Information Technology Act; all aspects HR 3932 - Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2007; all aspects HR 4296 and S 2408 - Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007; all aspects HR 5629 - Pathway for Biosimilars Act; all aspects HR 5683 - Government Accountability Office Act of 2008, section 721 HR 6357 - Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 or the PRO(TECH) Act of 2008; all aspects HR 6898 - Health e-Information Technology Act; all aspects S 28 - Generics First Act of 2007; all aspects S 242 - Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007; all aspects S 251 - Pharmaceutical Market Access Act of 2007; all aspects S 273 - Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2007; all aspects S 596 - Safe Internet Pharmacy Act of 2007; section 511(c) S 976 - Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007; all aspects S 980 - Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2007; all aspects S 1408 - Health Information Technology Act of 2007; all aspects S 1507 - Access to Medicare Data 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 S 1954 - Pharmacy Access Improvement (PhAIm) Act of 2007; all aspects S 2161 - Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007; all aspects

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE

Regulation of laboratory-developed tests S. 736, Labaratory Test Improvement Act. S. 976, Geonomics and Personalized Medicare Act FDA Globalization Act, HR_, S.__ Medicare Improvement Patients and Providers Act - HR 6331

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

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

H.R. 3453, Community Clinical Laboratory Fairness in Competition Act of 2007 Reimbursement for clinical lab services under Medicare H.R. 1321 "Medicare Advanced Laboratory Diagnostics Act"; S.2404 "The Medicare Advanced Laboratory Diagnostic Act of 2007" S.976 "Genomics & Personalized Medicine Act of 2007" Competitive bidding for lab tests S.736, "The Laboratory Test Improvement Act"

Client expense: $668,115 · 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

S 976 - Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act [Seth Radus] S 736 - Laboratory Test Improvement Act - A bill to provide for the regulation and oversight of laboratory tests [Seth Radus]

Client expense: $924,074 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office

Health Information Technology, Electronic Prescribing, Genetic Nondiscrimination, Inappropriate use of Human Growth Hormone, Medicare Part D Contract Disclsoure Requirements, Comparative Effectiveness, 340B Program, Confidentiality of Health Information, Generic Drugs, Generic Biologics, Internet Pharmacies, Off-Label Use of Prescription Drugs, Over-the-Counter Drug Dispersement, Carve-out of Generic Drugs from State Medicaid Generic Substitution Laws HR 493 and S 358 - Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008; Title I 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 1474 - Fair and Speedy Treatment (FAST) of Medicare Prescription Drug Claims Act of 2007; all aspects HR 1956 - Patient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medicines Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2567 and S 870 - Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2606 and S 1376 - 340B Program Improvement and Integrity Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2914 - Medicare IVIG Access Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2970 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2007; all aspects HR 3140 - Saving Our Community Pharmacies Act of 2007; all aspects HR 3090 - Patient and Pharmacy Protection Act of 2007; all aspects HR 3193 - Access to Community Pharmacy Preservation Act of 2007; all aspects HR 3800 - Promoting Health Information Technology Act; all aspects HR 3932 - Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2007; all aspects HR 4296 and S 2408 - Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007; all aspects HR 5629 - Pathway for Biosimilars Act; all aspects HR 5683 - Government Accountability Office Act of 2008, section 721 HR 6357 - Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 or the PRO(TECH) Act of 2008; all aspects S 28 - Generics First Act of 2007; all aspects S 242 - Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007; all aspects S 251 - Pharmaceutical Market Access Act of 2007; all aspects S 273 - Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2007; all aspects S 596 - Safe Internet Pharmacy Act of 2007; section 511(c) S 976 - Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007; all aspects S 980 - Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2007; all aspects S 1408 - Health Information Technology Act of 2007; all aspects S 1507 - Access to Medicare Data 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 S 1954 - Pharmacy Access Improvement (PhAIm) Act of 2007; all aspects S 2161 - Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007; all aspects

Client expense: $508,492 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), 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), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE

Urge support for the Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007 (S. 976) and seek support for a companion measure in the House of Representatives.

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

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

S.976 Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007, Realizing the potential of personalized medicine; and Exclusive licensure of genetic associations

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.976 Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007, Realizing the potential of personalized medicine; and Exclusive licensure of genetic associations

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 3162,Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007; S 976 Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007; S. 736 Laboratory Test Improvement Act ; , HR 1237 and S. 2510 Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2007;S. 2099 Preserving Access to Laboratory Services Act of 2007; CPT Coding; Physician Self-Referral Provisions; HR 3453, Community Clinical Laboratory Fairness in Competition Act of 2007

Client expense: $95,110 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

HR 3162,Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007; S 976 Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007; S. 736 Laboratory Test Improvement Act ; S 605 the Allied Health Reinvestment Act, HR 1237 and S. 2510 Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2007; HR 6331, the Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; Stark Related Provisions in Medicare

Client expense: $95,110 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

HR 493 and S 358 - Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007; Title I 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 1474 - Fair and Speedy Treatment (FAST) of Medicare Prescription Drug Claims Act of 2007; all aspects HR 1956 - Patient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medicines Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2567 and S 870 - Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Consolidated Coverage Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2606 and S 1376 - 340B Program Improvement and Integrity Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2914 - Medicare IVIG Access Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2970 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2007; all aspects HR 3140 - Saving Our Community Pharmacies Act of 2007; all aspects HR 3090 - Patient and Pharmacy Protection Act of 2007; all aspects HR 3193 - Access to Community Pharmacy Preservation Act of 2007; all aspects HR 3800 - Promoting Health Information Technology Act; all aspects HR 3932 - Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2007; all aspects HR 4296 and S 2408 - Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007; all aspects HR 5629 - Pathway for Biosimilars Act; all aspects HR 5683 - Government Accountability Office Act of 2008, section 721 HR 6357 - Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 or the PRO(TECH) Act of 2008; all aspects S 28 - Generics First Act of 2007; all aspects S 242 - Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007; all aspects S 251 - Pharmaceutical Market Access Act of 2007; all aspects S 273 - Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2007; all aspects S 596 - Safe Internet Pharmacy Act of 2007; section 511(c); all aspects S 976 - Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007; all aspects S 980 - Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2007; all aspects S 1408 - Health Information Technology Act of 2007; all aspects S 1507 - Access to Medicare Data 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 S 1954 - Pharmacy Access Improvement (PhAIm) Act of 2007; all aspects S 2161 - Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007; all aspects

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office

FY09 House and Senate Department of Defense Appropriations Bills FY09 House and Senate Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (DHS) FY09 Military Construction/Veteran Affairs Appropriations Bill FY09 Military Construction, Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill (VA) FY09 Science/Justice/Commerce Appropriations Bill (including NSF, NASA & DOJ) S. 976 Personalized Medicine H.R. 6063 FY09 NASA Authorization Act

Client expense: $165,660 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Indian Health Service, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Health information technology, Electronic prescribing, Genetic Nondiscrimination, Inappropriate Use of Human Growth Hormone, Contract Disclosure Regulations, Comparative Effectiveness, 340B Program, Confidentiality of Health Information, Generic Drugs, Generic Biologics, Internet Pharmacies, Off-label Use of Prescription Drugs HR 493 and S 358 - Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007; Title I 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 1474 - Fair and Speedy Treatment (FAST) of Medicare Prescription Drug Claims Act of 2007; all aspects HR 1956 - Patient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medicines Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2567 and S 870 - Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Consolidated Coverage Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2606 and S 1376 - 340B Program Improvement and Integrity Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2914 - Medicare IVIG Access Act of 2007; all aspects HR 2970 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2007; all aspects HR 3140 - Saving Our Community Pharmacies Act of 2007; all aspects HR 3090 - Patient and Pharmacy Protection Act of 2007; all aspects HR 3193 - Access to Community Pharmacy Preservation Act of 2007; all aspects HR 3800 - Promoting Health Information Technology Act; all aspects HR 3932 - Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2007; all aspects HR 4296 and S 2408 - Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007; all aspects H.R. 5629 - Pathway for Biosimilars Act; all aspects S 28 - Generics First Act of 2007; all aspects S 242 - Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007; all aspects S 251 - Pharmaceutical Market Access Act of 2007; all aspects S 273 - Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2007; all aspects S 596 - Safe Internet Pharmacy Act of 2007; section 511(c); all aspects S 976 - Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007; all aspects S 980 - Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2007; all aspects S 1408 - Health Information Technology Act of 2007; all aspects S 1507 - Access to Medicare Data 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 S 1954 - Pharmacy Access Improvement (PhAIm) Act of 2007; all aspects

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

HR 1038 Access to Life Saving Medicine Act HR 1076 HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act; HR 5442, TRUST in Health Information Act of 2008 HR 676 US National Health Insurance Act S 1490 Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act of 2007 S 1501 Affordable Biologics for Consumers Act S 1544 Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2007 S 1814, Health Information Privacy and Security Act S 1899 Universal Health Coverage Act of 2007 S 242 Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 S 316 Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act S 616 HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act S 623 Access to Life Saving Medicine Act Antitrust and Health Insurance Reform: HR971 and S2161 "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007", S618 "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007" Health Information Technology Standards; Electronic Health Records; ICD10 Implementation: HR1368 "Personalized Health Information Act of 2007"; S1783; HR3800 "Promoting Health Information Technology Act"; HR2406 "Healthcare Information Technology Enterprise Integration Act" Healthcare Reform; Insurance Market Reform; Employer Based Healthcare System; Uninsured: S1019 "Health Care Choice Act of 2007"; HR3163 "Healthy Americans Act" Genetic Non-discrimination: HR493 and S358 "Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 Mental Health Parity: HR1424 "Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007" and S558 "Mental Health Parity Act of 2007" TAA; HR3801 and S1848 "TAA Health Coverage Improvement Act of 2007" Comparative Effectiveness Reseaarch: HR3162 "Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007" Section 904 only; HR2184 "Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act" Health Savings Accounts/Medical Savings Accounts; SCHIP, Small Group Market/Small Business Healthcare S2041 "False Claim Act Correction of 2007" as it pertains to the payment of healthcare claims Printed S. 1783: Ten Steps to Transform Health Care in America Act H.R. 853: Wellness and Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 2147: Healthy Kids Act of 2007 S. 1364: Healthy Kids Act of 2007 S. 334: Healthy Americans Act H.R. 5348: American Health Benefits Program Act of 2008 (AHBP Act) H.R. 1328: The Indian Health Care Improvement Act H.R. 5544: The Patients and Public Health Partnership Act of 2008 H.R. 5545: Ensuring the Future Physician Workforce Act of 2008 S. 2729: Ensuring the Future Physician Workforce Act of 2008 S. 2708: Caring for an Aging America Act of 2008 H.R. 5496: Public Health Preparedness Workforce Development Act of 2008 H.R. 2991: Independent Health Record Trust Act H.R. 5442: TRUST in Health Information Act S. 2672: A bill to provide incentives to physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities H.R. 5174: Nursing and Allied Health Education Preservation Act of 2008 HR 380 Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 HR 493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 HR 1368 Personalized Health Information Act of 2007 HR 1432 Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act HR 1666 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2007 HR 1902 Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of HR 1956 Patient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medicines Act of 2007 HR 3800 Promoting Health Information Technology Act H.R. 5629 Pathway for Biosimilars Act S 28 Generics First Act of 2007 S 251 Pharmaceutical Market Access Act of 2007 S 273 Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2007 S 316 Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act S 358 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 S 596 Safe Internet Pharmacy Act of 2007 S 628 Critical Access to Health Information Technology Act of 2007 S 976 Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007 S 1408 Health Information Technology Act of 2007 S 1455 National Health Information Technology and Privacy Advancement Act of 2007 S 1505 Affordable Biologics for Consumers Act S 1693 Wired for Health Care Quality Act S 1695 Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007 S. 1814 Health Information Privacy and Security Act S 2408 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 Health Information Technology Electronic Prescribing Genetic Nondiscrimination Inappropriate use of Human Growth Hormone Confidentiality of Health Information Generic Drugs Generic Biologics S. 1456 Federal Employees Electronic Personal Health Records Act S. 1693 Wired for Health Care Quality Act S 1338/HR 1293 Access to Medicare Imaging Act of 2007 S. 1042/HR 583 Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2007 HR 2708 Mammogram and MRI Availability Act of 2007

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE