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Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009
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| #325 | senate | On the Cloture Motion | Cloture Motion Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required) | October 21, 2009 |
HR 1 ARRA (increase in FMAP and moratorium on Medicaid Regulations). HR 2 SCHIP, HR 904/S 547 (Medicaid drug rebates). HR 684/S 330 (establish Government PDPs). S 266 (government run negotiation of drug prices in Medicare.) S 75 (to promote generic drugs in Medicare). S 677 (means-test Part B premiums). S 1832 (to regulate Part D plan prices). S 960 (Medicare Buy-In for age 55-64). HR 3961 ("Doc Fix"). S. 2128 (MM Fraud & Abuse) S 1776 (SGR).
Client expense: $1,641,400 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 27 Medicare Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish additional provisions to combat waste, fraud, and abuse within the Medicare Program, and for other purposes; HR 43 and S 46, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps; S 54 Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for patient protection by establishing minimum nurse staffing ratios at certain Medicare providers, and for other purposes; HR 319 Legal Immigrant Children's Health Improvement Act of 2009, a bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State children's health insurance program (SCHIP); S 214 Children's Health Equity Technical Amendments Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to permit qualifying States to use their allotments under the SCHIP for any fiscal year for certain Medicaid expenditures; HR 465 a bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to permit States to ensure coverage without a 5-year delay of certain children and pregnant women under the Medicaid program and SCHIP; HR 487, a bill to waive the 35-mile requirement for designation of a critical access hospital under the Medicare program; HR 592 and S 264 E-Centives Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to encourage the use of certified health information technology by providers in the Medicaid Program and the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes; S 295 Medicare Quality and Payment Reform Act of 2009, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the quality and efficiency of the Medicare program through measurement of readmission rates and resource use and to develop a pilot program to provide episodic payments to organized groups of multispecialty and multilevel providers of services and suppliers for hospitalization episodes associated with select, high cost diagnoses; HR 668 and S 307 Critical Access Hospital Flexibility Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide flexibility in the manner in which beds are counted for purposes of determining whether a hospital may be designated as a critical access hospital under the Medicare program and to exempt from the critical access hospital inpatient bed limitation the number of beds provided for certain veterans; HR 902 and S. 382 MediFair Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the provision of items and services provided to Medicare beneficiaries residing in States with more cost-effective health care delivery systems; S 434 Empowered at Home Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the State plan amendment option for providing home and community-based services under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes; S 438 Improved Medical Decision Incentive Act of 2009, a bill to provide for the voluntary development by States of qualifying best practices for health care and to encourage such voluntary development by amending titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide differential rates of payment favoring treatment provided consistent with qualifying best practices under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other purposes; HR 1117 Medically Fragile Children's Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a State plan option under Medicaid to provide an all-inclusive program of care for children who are medically fragile or have one or more chronic conditions that impede their ability to function; S 712 Rural Medicare Equity Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the Medicare program for beneficiaries residing in rural areas; HR 1776 Quality FIRST (From Incentives, Reporting, Standards, and Technology) Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the development of quality measures for inpatient hospital services, to implement a performance-based payment methodology for the provision of such services under the Medicare Program; S 852 a bill to apply an alternative payment amount under the Medicare program for certain graduate medical education programs established to train residents displaced by natural disasters; HR 2068 Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2009, a bill to improve the provision of telehealth services under the Medicare Program; HR 2094 Physician Training Promotion Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase the per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments under the Medicare Program; HR 2204 Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide payment under part A of the Medicare Program on a reasonable cost basis for anesthesia services furnished by an anesthesiologist in certain rural hospitals in the same manner as payments are provided for anesthesia services furnished by anesthesiologist assistants and certified registered nurse anesthetists in such hospitals; HR 2443 Medicare Ambulance Access Preservation Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to ambulance services under the Medicare Program; S 1079 Medicare Cost Contract Extension and Refinement Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend reasonable cost contracts under the Medicare program; HR 2534 Physician Pathology Services Continuity Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the treatment of certain physician pathology services under the Medicare Program; S 1110 Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) Reform Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to create a sensible infrastructure for delivery system reform by renaming the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, making the Commission an executive branch agency, and providing the Commission new resources and authority to implement Medicare payment policy; S 1114 Medical Homes Act of 2009, a bill to establish a demonstration project to provide for patient-centered medical homes to improve the effectiveness and efficiency in providing medical assistance under the Medicaid program and child health assistance under the State Children's Health Insurance Program; HR 2688 Empowered at Home Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the State plan amendment option for providing home and community-based services under the Medicaid Program; HR 2692 and S 1171CAH Designation Waiver Authority Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to restore State authority to waive the 35-mile rule for designating critical access hospitals under the Medicare Program; HR 2718 Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) Reform Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to create a sensible infrastructure for delivery system reform by renaming the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, making the Commission an executive branch agency, and providing the Commission new resources and authority to implement Medicare payment policy; S 1185 Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act of 2009, a bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure that low-income beneficiaries have improved access to health care under the Medicare and Medicaid programs; S 1181 Healthy Living and Health Aging Demonstration Project Act of 2009, a bill to provide for a demonstration project to examine whether community-level public health interventions can result in lower rates of chronic disease for individuals entering the Medicare program; HR 2758 Medicare Specialty Care Improvement and Protection Act of 2009, a bill to amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to Medicare special needs plans and the alignment of Medicare and Medicaid for dually eligible individuals; HR 2773 Medicare Transitional Care Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to cover transitional care services to improve the quality and cost effectiveness of care under the Medicare Program; S 1218 Urban Medicare-Dependent Hospitals Preservation Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to urban Medicare-dependent hospitals; HR 2784 Partnership to Improve Seniors Access to Medicare Act, a bill to establish a loan repayment program for qualifying physicians and nurse practitioners participating in the Medicare Program; HR 2805 Ensuring Continuous Medicaid Coverage for Children Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require 12-month continuous coverage for children under Medicaid; HR 2859 Strengthening Medicaid for America's Children Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for application of an enhanced Federal matching rate for children under the Medicaid Program if certain conditions are met; S 1262 Medical Efficiency and Delivery Improvement of Care Act (MEDIC) of 2009, a bill to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act and titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide additional resources for primary care services, to create new payment models for services under Medicare, to expand provision of non-institutionally-based long-term services, and for other purposes; S 1263 Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries, and for other purposes; HR 2921a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an annual review by the MedPAC on geographic access to services; S 1279 TARP Recipient Ownership Trust Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 to extend the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program; S 1300 Community and Rural Medical Residency Preservation Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify intent regarding the counting of residents in a nonhospital setting under the Medicare program; S 1380 MedPAC Reform Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to create a sensible infrastructure for delivery system reform by renaming the MedPAC, making the commission an executive branch agency, and providing the Commission new resources and authority to implement Medicare payment policy; H.R. 3138 Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, biologicals, or medical supplies for which payment is made under Medicare, Medicaid, or SCHIP; HR 3141 Strengthening the Health Care Safety Net Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a DSH redistribution pool from unexpended Medicaid DSH allotments in order to increase Medicaid DSH allotments for low DSH States and to provide grants for health access networks serving the uninsured; H.R. 3152 Helping Seniors Choose their Medicare Drug Plan Act, a bill to amend titles XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure that low-income beneficiaries have improved access to prescription drugs under the Medicare and Medicaid programs; S. 1423 Medicaid Birth Center Reimbursement Act, a bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require coverage under the Medicaid Program for freestanding birth center services;. 1427 Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital Quality Report Card Act of 2009, a bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a Hospital Quality Report Card Initiative to report on health care quality in Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers, and for other purposes; H.R. 3172 Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries, and for other purposes; H.R. 3184 Medicare Independent Living Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the in the home restriction for Medicare coverage of mobility devices for individuals with expected long-term needs; H.R. 3356 Medicare Beneficiary Freedom to Choose Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the use of private contracts by Medicare beneficiaries for professional services and to allow individuals to choose to opt out of the Medicare part A benefits; H.R. 3361 Medicare Patient Safeguards Act of 2009, a bill to provide a process for public comment and Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee review of certain Medicare national coverage determinations; HR 3369 and S.1521 Improve Act of 2009, a bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require provider payments under Medicare and Medicaid to be made through direct deposit or electronic funds transfer (EFT) at insured depository institutions; S.1522 Outpatient Mental Health Modernization Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to stabilize and modernize the provision of partial hospitalization services under the Medicare program; H.R. 3374 Medicare and Medicaid Access Project through Information Technology (MAP IT) Act, a bill to provide for a demonstration project relating to the impact of health information technology on chronic disease management under the Medicare and Medicaid programs; H.R. 3430 DSH Collaborative Care Network Pilot Program Act of 2009, a bill to establish a Medicare DSH pilot program under which participants shall establish collaborative care networks to reduce the use of emergency departments, inpatient and other expensive resources of hospitals and other providers and provide more comprehensive and coordinated care to low-income individuals, including those without health insurance coverage, and to establish a Collaborative Care Network Center; Neal Letter to Pelosi, Opposition to the Independent Medicare Advisory Council (IMAC) and MedPAC Reform Act (HR 2718, S1110, S 1380); HR 3556 NO TITLE, a bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a self-referral disclosure protocol under the Medicare Program to enable health care providers of services and suppliers to disclose violations of section 1877 of the Social Security Act; S 1669 Equal Access to Medicare Options Act of 2009, a bill to provide all Medicare beneficiaries with the right to guaranteed issue of a Medicare supplemental policy; HR 3631 Medicare Premium Fairness Act, a bill to amend title XVIII to provide for the application of a consistent Medicare part B premium for all Medicare beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner for 2010; HR 3653 Medicare Card Security Act of 2009, a bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit the display of Social Security account numbers on Medicare cards; HR 3663 NO TITLE, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay the date on which the accreditation requirement under the Medicare Program applies to suppliers of durable medical equipment that are pharmacies; HR 3665 Ryan White Grantee Medicaid Payment Equity Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for payment for Medicaid services furnished by Ryan White part C grantees under a cost-based prospective payment system; HR 3675 National Quality Cancer Care Demonstration Project Act of 2009, a bill to improve the quality and cost effectiveness of cancer care to Medicare beneficiaries by establishing a national demonstration project; HR 2962 Integrity in Medicare Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude certain advanced diagnostic imaging services from the in-office ancillary services exception to the prohibition on physician self-referral; HR 3693 Ensuring the Future Physician Workforce Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify Medicare physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce; HR 3961, HR 4154, S 1600 and Reid amendment 3305 Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009 and Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform the Medicare SGR payment system for physicians and to reinstitute and update the Pay-As-You-Go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration; HR 4250 Medicaid DSH Integrity Act, a bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise regulations implementing the statutory reporting and auditing requirements for the Medicaid disproportionate share hospital ("DSH") payment program to be consistent with the scope of the statutory provisions and avoid substantive changes to preexisting DSH policy; S 1776 Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the update under the Medicare physician fee schedule for years beginning with 2010 and to sunset the application of the sustainable growth rate formula, and for other purposes; S 3000 a bill to extend the increase in the FMAP provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for an additional 6 months; HR 4213 American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 a bill that includes an extension of the Recovery Acts increased Federal match for state Medicaid programs. The passed bill extends the increased FMAP through June 30, 2011, which is estimated to provide states with an additional $25.5 billion in FMAP; Letter to Pelosi and Reid expressing opposition to establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB); Medicaid FMAP ARRA Extension Letter to Senator Reid to include an extension of federal Medicaid assistance to states in legislative proposals to increase employment and rebuild the nations economy; Space, Burgess, Stearns and Engel House Health IT letter and Klobuchar and Hatch Senate Health IT letter to CMS urging a modification of CMS proposed definition of and requirements for hospitals to become qualified as meaningful users of certified electronic health record (EHR) technology; S 3028 Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services under the Medicare program; HR 4872 The Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010; Meetings with CMS to urge a different interpretation of the Medicare conditions of participation interpretive guidelines on governance which were intepreted to require that each organization with a CCN have a separate governing body, medical staff, etc. in order to be accredited ; HR 5712 Veterans, Seniors, and Childrens Health Technical Corrections Act of 2010 to provide for certain clarifications and extensions under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program; HR 6005 Ensuring Equality for Early EHR Adoption Act of 2010, to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for the temporary treatment of certain electronic health records as certified EHR technology for purposes of health information technology payment incentives under the Medicare and Medicaid Programs. Sen. Stabenow and Sen. Murkoswki, Rep. Crowley and Rep. Sessions letter to CMS asking to reevaluate the proposed IPPS regulations that will hit hospital payments in FY 2011; Rep. Pomeroy and Rep. Moran letter to CMS, regarding concerns of the proposed Medicare OPPS regulation for FY 2011 does not show continued access to full range of outpatient therapeutic services for small, rural & CAH hospitals; Discussion with CMS about implementation of the self-referral disclosure protocol; HR 5712 Veterans, Seniors, and Childrens Health Technical Corrections Act of 2010 or Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act of 2010, to provide for certain clarifications and extensions under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program; HR 6005 Ensuring Equality for Early EHR Adoption Act of 2010, to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for the temporary treatment of certain electronic health records as certified EHR technology for purposes of health information technology payment incentives under the Medicare and Medicaid Programs.
2010 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare prescription drug program S. 63; Medicaid Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants Access Act of 2009 - H.R. 6373 S. 54; Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2009 - H.R. 5527/S, 3991 Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act S. 1796: America's Health Future Act S.A. 2908; "Support for Family Caregivers Under Medicare and Mediciad" S. 1776; Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009 All provisions related to support of the FMAP extension included in H.R. 1586 H.R. 5527/S. 3991; Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act S. 54 Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act S. 63/H.R. 6373
Client expense: $391,222 · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Use of NHSC funds authorized under ACA Including nurse-managed health clinics in ACA S. 1776, the Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2350/1174; Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009 H.R. 4993/S. 2814; Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2009 H.R. 2730; Student to School Nurse Ratio Improvement Act of 2009 S. 1303; Women's Medical Home Demonstration Act All provisions related to Certified Nurses Day Resolution (H. Res. 1158) H.R. 5270; Improving access to workers compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 5040; Health Information Technology Extension for Behavioral health Services Act of 2010 H.R. 1191: Safe Drug Disposal S. 27/H.R. 2043: Nurse Education, Expansion and Development Act of 2009 (NEED Act) Provisions related to a resolution regarding Safe Patient Handling and Movement Initiative (H. Res. 510). S. 1267; Evidence-Based Home Visitation Act of 2009 H.R. 1946; Health Workforce Investment Act of 2009 H.R. 2371; Nurse Training and Retention Act of 2009 S. 1796; America's Healthy Future Act S. 1697; Affordable Health Choices Act H.R. 3191; Positive Aging Act of 2009 H.R. 1460/S. 1022; The Nurses Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act of 2002 H.R. 2535; Blueprint for Health Act of 2009 The Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 2381/S. 1788; The Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 S. 1679; Affordable Health Choices Act - Reasonable Break Time for Nursing Mothers U.S. Food and Drug Administration, related to re-evaluation of BPA S.A. 2928; "To include Direct Care Workers as a priority for the National Health Care Workforce Commission" H.R. 4601; National Nurse Act of 2010, provisions related to creation of the Office of the National Nurse Women's Health Amendment (Sec. 271(a)(4)) of Public Service Act H.R. 5742; Medical Checklist Act of 2010
2010 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 444 - The 340B Program Improvement and Integrity Act of 2009 S. 1239 - The 340B Program Improvement and Integrity Act of 2009 S. 973, H.R. 2251 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act S. 1776 - The Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 3961 - Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 4995 - Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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Client expense: $5,390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
Client expense: $391,222 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 3590 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. All provisions related to health care reform including the Medicare and Medicaid programs, tax and insurance policies, graduate medical education, biomedical research, public and preventative health measures, and other policies concerning hospitals, physicians, health plans, employers, and individuals. H.R. 4851 The Continuing Extension Act of 2010 - All provisions related to Medicare physician payments, and physician and hospital eligibility for health care information technology/electronic health records incentive payments. H.R. 2251 and S.973 Resident Shortage Reduction Act of 2009. All provisions related to graduate medical education. S. 1776 Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009. All provisions concerning the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. H.R. 4691 Temporary Extension Act of 2010 - All provisions related to Medicare physician payments. H.R. 4213 The American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010. All provisions related to Medicare physician payments and Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Payments (FMAP) to states associated with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. H.R. 3962 Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 Medical and health care policy matters concerning post-Katrina disaster assistance for New Orleans area hospitals, and health care/Medicaid reform initiatives in Louisiana including adjustments and extensions related to Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Payments (FMAP) for states associated with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments for physicians and hospitals associated with the use of electronic health records. H.R. 6072 Electronic Health Record Incentives for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act of 2010. All provisions concerning Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments for physicians and hospitals associated with the use of electronic health records. S. 3708 Electronic Health Record Incentives for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act of 2010. All provisions concerning Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments for physicians and hospitals associated with the use of electronic health records. H.R. 5712 Veterans', Seniors', and Children's Health Technical Corrections Act of 2010 H.R. 1586 Education, Jobs and Medicaid Funding Bill/FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act. All provisions related to Medicaid. H.R. 5712 The Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act of 2010. All provisions concerning the Medicare Phyusician Fee Schedule. H.R. 4994 Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010. All provisions concerning the Medicare Phyusician Fee Schedule and graduate medical education. H.R. 6427 Medicare Phyhsician Payment Update Extension Act. All provisions concerning the Medicare Phyusician Fee Schedule.
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 3590 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. All provisions related to health care reform including the Medicare and Medicaid programs, tax and insurance policies, graduate medical education, biomedical research, public and preventative health measures, and other policies concerning hospitals, physicians, health plans, employers, and individuals. H.R. 4851 The Continuing Extension Act of 2010 - All provisions related to Medicare physician payments, and physician and hospital eligibility for health care information technology/electronic health records incentive payments. H.R. 2251 and S.973 Resident Shortage Reduction Act of 2009. All provisions related to graduate medical education. S. 1776 Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009. All provisions concerning the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. H.R. 4691 Temporary Extension Act of 2010 - All provisions related to Medicare physician payments. H.R. 4213 The American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010. All provisions related to Medicare physician payments and Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Payments (FMAP) to states associated with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. H.R. 3962 Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 Medical and health care policy matters concerning post-Katrina disaster assistance for New Orleans area hospitals, and health care/Medicaid reform initiatives in Louisiana including adjustments and extensions related to Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Payments (FMAP) for states associated with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. H.R. 6072 Electronic Health Record Incentives for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act of 2010. All provisions concerning Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments for physicians and hospitals associated with the use of electronic health records. S. 3708 Electronic Health Record Incentives for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act of 2010. All provisions concerning Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments for physicians and hospitals associated with the use of electronic health records. H.R. 5712 Veterans', Seniors', and Children's Health Technical Corrections Act of 2010 H.R. 1586 Education, Jobs and Medicaid Funding Bill/FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act. All provisions related to Medicaid. H.R. 4994 Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010. All provisions related to Medicare physician payments and graduate medical education. H.R. 6427 Medicare Phyhsician Payment Update Extension Act. All provisions related to Medicare physician payments. S. 3686 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011. All provisions related to biomedical education and research. H.R. 3081 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011. All provisions related to biomedical education and research. H.R. 5712 The Physician Payment and Therapy Relief Act of 2010. All provisions related to Medicare physician payments.
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1384 - To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove limiting charges under the Medicare Program for non-participating physicians with beneficiary notice and to preempt State laws that prohibit balance billing. H.R. 3962 - Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 3961 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform the Medicare SGR payment system for physicians and to reinstitute and update the Pay-As-You-Go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration. S. 1776 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the update under the Medicare physician fee schedule for years beginning with 2010 and to sunset the application of the sustainable growth rate formula, and for other purposes. H.R. 4994 - Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; Provisions pertaining to kidney care, dialysis, Medicare, CMS reimbursement issues, and health insurance; S.Con.Res. 13 - FY 2010 Budget; S. 1679, The Affordable Health Choices Act; H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009; S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act; S. 1776, Medicare Physician Fairness Act; H.R. 4994, Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; Provisions pertaining to kidney care, dialysis, Medicare, CMS reimbursement issues, and health insurance; S.Con.Res. 13 - FY 2010 Budget; S. 1679, The Affordable Health Choices Act; H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009; S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act; S. 1776, Medicare Physician Fairness Act; H.R. 4994, Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; Provisions pertaining to kidney care, dialysis, Medicare, CMS reimbursement issues, and health insurance; S.Con.Res. 13 - FY 2010 Budget; S. 1679, The Affordable Health Choices Act; H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009; S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act; S. 1776, Medicare Physician Fairness Act; H.R. 4994, Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; Provisions pertaining to kidney care, dialysis, Medicare, CMS reimbursement issues, and health insurance; S.Con.Res. 13 - FY 2010 Budget; S. 1679, The Affordable Health Choices Act; H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009; S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act; S. 1776, Medicare Physician Fairness Act; H.R. 4994, Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; Provisions pertaining to kidney care, dialysis, Medicare, CMS reimbursement issues,and health insurance; S.Con.Res. 13 - FY 2010 Budget; S. 1679, The Affordable Health Choices Act; H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009; S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act; S. 1776, Medicare Physician Fairness Act; H.R. 4994, Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; Provisions pertaining to kidney care, dialysis, Medicare, CMS reimbursement issues, and health insurance; S.Con.Res. 13 - FY 2010 Budget; S. 1679, The Affordable Health Choices Act; H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009; S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act; S. 1776, Medicare Physician Fairness Act; H.R. 4994, Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; Provisions pertaining to kidney care, dialysis, Medicare, CMS reimbursement issues, and health insurance; S.Con.Res. 13 - FY 2010 Budget; S. 1679, The Affordable Health Choices Act; H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009; S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act; S. 1776, Medicare Physician Fairness Act; H.R. 4994, Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Tracking of federal Medicare legislation; S.512, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act; S.647, Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act of 2009; Reform of the Federal Stafford Act; H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; S. Con. Res. 13 - FY 2010 Budget; H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009; S.1679, The Affordable Health Choices Act; S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act; S.1776, Medicare Physician Fairness Act; H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - FMAP provisions; H.R. 1586 amended version, Title II State Fiscal Relief - FMAP; H.R. 4994, Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
Tracking of federal Medicare legislation; S.512, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act; S.647, Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act of 2009; Reform of the Federal Stafford Act; H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; S. Con. Res. 13 - FY 2010 Budget; H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009; S.1679, The Affordable Health Choices Act; S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act; S.1776, Medicare Physician Fairness Act; H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - FMAP provisions; H.R. 1586 amended version, Title II State Fiscal Relief - FMAP; H.R. 4994, Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Tracking of federal Medicare legislation; S.512, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act; S.647, Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act of 2009; Reform of the Federal Stafford Act; H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; S. Con. Res. 13 - FY 2010 Budget; H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009; S.1679, The Affordable Health Choices Act; S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act; S.1776, Medicare Physician Fairness Act; H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - FMAP provisions; H.R. 1586 amended version, Title II State Fiscal Relief - FMAP; H.R. 4994, Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Tracking of federal Medicare legislation; S.512, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act; S.647, Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act of 2009; Reform of the Federal Stafford Act; H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; S. Con. Res. 13 - FY 2010 Budget; H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009; S.1679, The Affordable Health Choices Act; S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act; S.1776, Medicare Physician Fairness Act; H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - FMAP provisions; H.R. 1586 amended version, Title II State Fiscal Relief - FMAP; H.R. 4994, Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
1. Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - AAGP urges Congress to replace the current Medicare reimbursement formula with one that more accurately reflects the volume and intensity of services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries and to take action to avert future cuts in Medicare payments to physicians and other health care providers. Support H.R. 3961, the "Medicare Physcian Payment Reform Act of 2009," to permanently repeal the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula that calls for annual cuts in Medicare physician payments and replace it with a new payment system. Support S. 1776, the "Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009," to eliminate Medicare's sustainable growth rate formula. 2. H. R. 1415, the "Medicaid Emergency Psychiatric Care Demonstration Project Act," a bill to provide for a demonstration project regarding Medicaid reimbursement for stabilization of emergency medical conditions by non-publicly owned or operated institutions for mental disorders. Support all provisions. 3. S. 647, the "Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act of 2009," to increase public transparency of nursing home owners and operators, including nursing home chains, by requiring nursing homes to disclose the corporate entities that own them and the affiliated entities that operate, manage or control them. Support all provisions. 4. Oppose any exclusion of specific medical specialties from primary care bonuses under Medicare. 5. Support bonus payments under Medicare for geriatric specialists. 6. Support extension of 5% increase in Medicare payment for psychotherapy services. 7. Support elimination of the Medicare disabililty waiting period. 8. Support S. 2908, support for family caregivers under Medicare and Medicaid. 9. Support legislative efforts to avert or repeal the elimination of the billing codes for consultation services, as called for in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services final rule on the calendar year 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. (H.R. 3590). 10. S. 3028 and H.R. 6143, to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services under the Medicare program. Support all provisions. 11. Support extension of Medicaid assistance to states that was included as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). 12. Support H.R. 3962, the "Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010"; support provision to prevent the 21 percent cut in Medicare payments to physicians through November 30, 2010, and give physicians a 2.2 percent increase in Medicare reimbursement. 13. Support H. R. 5712, to avert for one month a 23 percent cut in Medicare physician reimbursement rates that was scheduled to take effect on December 1, 2010. 14. Support H. R. 4994, to prevent a 25 percent cut in Medicare physician pay rates that was due to take effect on January 1, 2011, and extend current payment rates through December 31, 2011.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Monitor legislation and advise client as to how it affects them. Labor, HHS, & Education Appropriations FY 2011 C.R, Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) program, CAP IME, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R.3590), Affordable Health Choices Act (S.1679), America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 (S.1796), Reconciliation Act of 2010 (H.R.4872). Electronic Health Record Incentives for Multi Campus Hospitals Act of 2010 (S. 3078, H.R. 6072), Medicare hospital reimbursement issues and Medicare graduate medical education reimbursement issues (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, H.R. ; 42 CFR 413.79; Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (H.R. 2251/S. 973); Medicare physician payment adjustment (HR. 3961, S.1776, H.R.3326, H.R. 3590, H.R. 4851, S. 3153, H.R. 4213); Section 508 wage index extension and gain sharing extension (H.R. 4213); HIT incentive payment legislation affecting hospitals and physicians in response to proposed rule CMS-0033-P (H.R. 4851, S. 3153, H.R. 4213); Medicare 72-hour payment window limitation (H.R.4213); HIT incentive payments and meaningful use requirements in final rule CMS-0033-F (H.R. 6072, S. 3708)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare hospital reimbursement issues and Medicare graduate medical education reimbursement issues (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, H.R. 1 (P.L. 111-5) provisions related to moratorium on Medicare capital IME regulation (CMS 1390-F, CMS-1406-P), Medicare HIT investments and requirements; 42 CFR 413.79; President Obama proposals on Medicare bundled payments, reimbursement for readmissions, value-based purchasing (Budget Resolutions, H Con Res 312, S Con Res 70); Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (H.R. 2251/S. 973); Medicare provisions in various health care reform proposals (including disproportionate share hospital, GME, bundling, readmissions, value-based purchasing, wage index, market basket, gainsharing, and other provisions in the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R.3962); Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R.3590, P.L. 111-148)); and Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 (H.R. 4872), P.L. 111-152); Medicare Commission legislation (S.1110, S. 1380, H.R.2718), provisions that would empower a Commission to implement Medicare policy changes; geographic variation legislation (H.R. 2844, H.R. 2919, H.R. 2921, H.R. 2201, S.Amdt. 887) affecting hospitals and/or physician payment policy; value-based purchasing legislation (H.R. 1776); other workforce legislation (H.R. 1946, S.1569)); Puerto Rico Medicare Parity (H.R. 2680, H.R. 1501, H.R.1502); Medicare physician payment adjustment (HR. 3961, S.1776, H.R.3326, H.R. 3590, H.R. 4851, S. 3153, H.R. 4213); Section 508 wage index extension and gainsharing extension (H.R. 4213); HIT incentive payment legislation affecting hospitals and physicians in response to proposed rule CMS-0033-P (H.R. 4851, S. 3153, H.R. 4213); Medicare 72-hour payment window limitation (H.R.4213); HIT incentive payments and meaningful use requirements in final rule CMS-0033-F (H.R. 6072, S. 3708); the "coding offset" in the proposed and final Medicare inpatient prospective payment system rule for 2011 (CMS-1498); the Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act (H.R. 4994, later P.L. 111-309); and cancer hospital Medicare payment issues. Medicaid issues (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, H.R. 1 (P.L.111-5) and ARRA FMAP Extension (H.R. 4263, H.R. 2847, H.R.4213) provisions related to the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage, provisions related to disproportionate share hospitals, moratoria on Medicaid regulations (CMS-2258-FC,CMS-2279-P, CMS-2213-P, CMS-2275-F, CMS-2287-P), and HIT investments; Medicaid provisions in various health care reform proposals (including the American Health Care Choices Act (Senate HELP Committee bill (S.1679), Affordable Healthcare for America Act (H.R. 3962), Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590, P.L. 111-148), and the Health and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 (H.R. 4872, P.L. 111-152)), including disproportionate share hospital and FMAP provisions; New York State 1115 Medicaid waiver Partnership Plan extension (11-W-00114/2) provisions related to hospitals; the Medicaid Emergency Psychiatric Care Demonstration Project Act of 2009 (S.1130/H.R.1415); Medicaid incentives for HIV screening (H.R. 3091/S.1446)); HIT incentive payment legislation affecting hospitals and physicians in response to proposed rule CMS-0033-P (H.R. 4851, S. 3153, H.R. 4213); HIT incentive payments and meaningful use requirements in final rule CMS-0033-F (H.R. 6072, S.3708); and the Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act (H.R. 4994, later P.L. 111-309).
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1384 - To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove limiting charges under the Medicare Program for non-participating physicians with beneficiary notice and to preempt State laws that prohibit balance billing. H.R. 3962 - Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 3961 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform the Medicare SGR payment system for physicians and to reinstitute and update the Pay-As-You-Go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration. S. 1776 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the update under the Medicare physician fee schedule for years beginning with 2010 and to sunset the application of the sustainable growth rate formula, and for other purposes. H.R. 4994 - Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HR 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (increase FMAP, and moratorium on Medicaid regulations) HR 2, SCHIP. HR 904/S 547 (Medicaid drug rebates) HR 684/S. 330 (to establish government-run PDP) S. 266 (government run negotiation of drug prices in Medicare) S. 75 (to promote generic drugs in Medicare). S. 677 (to means-test Part B Premiums). S. 1832 (to regulate Part D plan prices). S.960 (Medicare Buy in); HR 3961 ("Doc Fix"); S. 2128 (MM Fraud & Abuse); S. 1776 (SGR). HR 3590/HR 48
Client expense: $998,150 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 444 - The 340B Program Improvement and Integrity Act of 2009 S. 1239 - The 340B Program Improvement and Integrity Act of 2009 S. 973, H.R. 2251 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act S. 1776 - The Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 3961 - Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 27 Medicare Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish additional provisions to combat waste, fraud, and abuse within the Medicare Program, and for other purposes; HR 43 and S 46, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps; S 54 Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for patient protection by establishing minimum nurse staffing ratios at certain Medicare providers, and for other purposes; HR 319 Legal Immigrant Children's Health Improvement Act of 2009, a bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State children's health insurance program (SCHIP); S 214 Children's Health Equity Technical Amendments Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to permit qualifying States to use their allotments under the SCHIP for any fiscal year for certain Medicaid expenditures; HR 362 and S 318 Medicare Rural Health Access Improvement Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to health care under the Medicare program for beneficiaries residing in rural areas; HR 465 a bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to permit States to ensure coverage without a 5-year delay of certain children and pregnant women under the Medicaid program and SCHIP; HR 487, a bill to waive the 35-mile requirement for designation of a critical access hospital under the Medicare program; HR 592 and S 264 E-Centives Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to encourage the use of certified health information technology by providers in the Medicaid Program and the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes; HR 619 a bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the exclusion from medical assistance under the Medicaid Program of items and services for patients in an institution for mental diseases; S 295 Medicare Quality and Payment Reform Act of 2009, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the quality and efficiency of the Medicare program through measurement of readmission rates and resource use and to develop a pilot program to provide episodic payments to organized groups of multispecialty and multilevel providers of services and suppliers for hospitalization episodes associated with select, high cost diagnoses; HR 668 and S 307 Critical Access Hospital Flexibility Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide flexibility in the manner in which beds are counted for purposes of determining whether a hospital may be designated as a critical access hospital under the Medicare program and to exempt from the critical access hospital inpatient bed limitation the number of beds provided for certain veterans; HR 902 and S. 382 MediFair Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the provision of items and services provided to Medicare beneficiaries residing in States with more cost-effective health care delivery systems; S 434 Empowered at Home Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the State plan amendment option for providing home and community-based services under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes; S 438 Improved Medical Decision Incentive Act of 2009, a bill to provide for the voluntary development by States of qualifying best practices for health care and to encourage such voluntary development by amending titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide differential rates of payment favoring treatment provided consistent with qualifying best practices under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other purposes; HR 1117 Medically Fragile Children's Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a State plan option under Medicaid to provide an all-inclusive program of care for children who are medically fragile or have one or more chronic conditions that impede their ability to function; HR 1188 and S 468 Access to Emergency Medical Services Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to emergency medical services and the quality and efficiency of care furnished in emergency departments of hospitals and critical access hospitals by establishing a bipartisan commission to examine factors that affect the effective delivery of such services, by providing for additional payments for certain physician services furnished in such emergency departments, and by establishing a CMS Working Group, and for other purposes; S 712 Rural Medicare Equity Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the Medicare program for beneficiaries residing in rural areas; HR 1776 Quality FIRST (From Incentives, Reporting, Standards, and Technology) Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the development of quality measures for inpatient hospital services, to implement a performance-based payment methodology for the provision of such services under the Medicare Program; Letter to CMS asking to eliminate the state-specific budget neutrality policy for the rural and imputed rural floor indices in the upcoming FY2010 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Rule (IPPS); Working on legislation to amend the Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor Program; S 852 a bill to apply an alternative payment amount under the Medicare program for certain graduate medical education programs established to train residents displaced by natural disasters; HR 2068 Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2009, a bill to improve the provision of telehealth services under the Medicare Program; HR 2094 Physician Training Promotion Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase the per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments under the Medicare Program; HR 2124 Medicare Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2009, a bill to extend subsections (c) and(d) of section 114 of the Medicare, Medicaid, & SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-173) to provide for regulatory stability during the development of facility and patient criteria for long-term care hospitals under the Medicare program; HR 2204 Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide payment under part A of the Medicare Program on a reasonable cost basis for anesthesia services furnished by an anesthesiologist in certain rural hospitals in the same manner as payments are provided for anesthesia services furnished by anesthesiologist assistants and certified registered nurse anesthetists in such hospitals; S 935 Medicare Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2009, a bill to extend subsections (c) and (d) of section 114 of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-173) to provide for regulatory stability during the development of facility and patient criteria for long-term care hospitals under the Medicare program; HR 2443 Medicare Ambulance Access Preservation Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to ambulance services under the Medicare Program; S 1079 Medicare Cost Contract Extension and Refinement Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend reasonable cost contracts under the Medicare program; HR 2525 Safeguarding Our Hospitals' Futures Act of 2009, a bill to require application of budget neutrality on a national basis in the calculation of the Medicare hospital wage index floor for each all-urban and rural State; HR 2534 Physician Pathology Services Continuity Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the treatment of certain physician pathology services under the Medicare Program; S 1108 Safeguarding Our Hospitals' Futures Act of 2009, a bill to require application of budget neutrality on a national basis in the calculation of the Medicare hospital wage index floor for each all-urban and rural State; S 1110 Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) Reform Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to create a sensible infrastructure for delivery system reform by renaming the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, making the Commission an executive branch agency, and providing the Commission new resources and authority to implement Medicare payment policy; S 1114 Medical Homes Act of 2009, a bill to establish a demonstration project to provide for patient-centered medical homes to improve the effectiveness and efficiency in providing medical assistance under the Medicaid program and child health assistance under the State Children's Health Insurance Program; Letters and further discussions to CMS, Physician Supervision for Outpatient Service, resend policy changes requiring direct physician supervision for all PSO therapeutic Outpatient Service provided in and on hospital campus under Medicare, and withdraw change to minimize legal risk for years 2001-2009; HR 2688 Empowered at Home Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the State plan amendment option for providing home and community-based services under the Medicaid Program; HR 2692 and S 1171CAH Designation Waiver Authority Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to restore State authority to waive the 35-mile rule for designating critical access hospitals under the Medicare Program; HR 2718 Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) Reform Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to create a sensible infrastructure for delivery system reform by renaming the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, making the Commission an executive branch agency, and providing the Commission new resources and authority to implement Medicare payment policy; S 1185 Medicare Financial Stability for Beneficiaries Act of 2009, a bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure that low-income beneficiaries have improved access to health care under the Medicare and Medicaid programs; S 1181 Healthy Living and Health Aging Demonstration Project Act of 2009, a bill to provide for a demonstration project to examine whether community-level public health interventions can result in lower rates of chronic disease for individuals entering the Medicare program; HR 2753 a bill to delay the implementation of new Medicare hospital geographic wage reclassification criteria until the Secretary of Health and Human Services issues a proposal to revise the hospital wage index classification system that addresses certain considerations; HR 2758 Medicare Specialty Care Improvement and Protection Act of 2009, a bill to amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to Medicare special needs plans and the alignment of Medicare and Medicaid for dually eligible individuals; HR 2773 Medicare Transitional Care Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to cover transitional care services to improve the quality and cost effectiveness of care under the Medicare Program; S 1218 Urban Medicare-Dependent Hospitals Preservation Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to urban Medicare-dependent hospitals; HR 2784 Partnership to Improve Seniors Access to Medicare Act, a bill to establish a loan repayment program for qualifying physicians and nurse practitioners participating in the Medicare Program; HR 2805 Ensuring Continuous Medicaid Coverage for Children Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require 12-month continuous coverage for children under Medicaid; HR 2844 Medicare Payment Improvement Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to create a value indexing mechanism for the physician work component of the Medicare physician fee schedule; HR 2859 Strengthening Medicaid for America's Children Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for application of an enhanced Federal matching rate for children under the Medicaid Program if certain conditions are met; S 1262 Medical Efficiency and Delivery Improvement of Care Act (MEDIC) of 2009, a bill to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act and titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide additional resources for primary care services, to create new payment models for services under Medicare, to expand provision of non-institutionally-based long-term services, and for other purposes; S 1263 Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries, and for other purposes; HR 2919 Medicare Efficiency Incentive Act of 2009, a bill to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare physician incentive payments for efficient areas; HR 2921a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an annual review by the MedPAC on geographic access to services; S 1279 TARP Recipient Ownership Trust Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 to extend the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program; HR 2959 Accountable Care Promotion Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish an accountable care organization pilot program to reduce the growth of expenditures and improve health outcomes under the Medicare Program; S 1300 Community and Rural Medical Residency Preservation Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify intent regarding the counting of residents in a nonhospital setting under the Medicare program; S 1380 MedPAC Reform Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to create a sensible infrastructure for delivery system reform by renaming the MedPAC, making the commission an executive branch agency, and providing the Commission new resources and authority to implement Medicare payment policy; H.R. 3138 Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, biologicals, or medical supplies for which payment is made under Medicare, Medicaid, or SCHIP; HR 3141 Strengthening the Health Care Safety Net Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a DSH redistribution pool from unexpended Medicaid DSH allotments in order to increase Medicaid DSH allotments for low DSH States and to provide grants for health access networks serving the uninsured; H.R. 3152 Helping Seniors Choose their Medicare Drug Plan Act, a bill to amend titles XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure that low-income beneficiaries have improved access to prescription drugs under the Medicare and Medicaid programs; S. 1423 Medicaid Birth Center Reimbursement Act, a bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require coverage under the Medicaid Program for freestanding birth center services; S. 1427 Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital Quality Report Card Act of 2009, a bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a Hospital Quality Report Card Initiative to report on health care quality in Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers, and for other purposes; H.R. 3172 Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries, and for other purposes; H.R. 3184 Medicare Independent Living Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the in the home restriction for Medicare coverage of mobility devices for individuals with expected long-term needs; H.R. 3256 Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 to extend the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program; H.R. 3356 Medicare Beneficiary Freedom to Choose Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the use of private contracts by Medicare beneficiaries for professional services and to allow individuals to choose to opt out of the Medicare part A benefits; H.R. 3361 Medicare Patient Safeguards Act of 2009, a bill to provide a process for public comment and Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee review of certain Medicare national coverage determinations, and for other purposes; HR 3369 and S.1521 Improve Act of 2009, a bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require provider payments under Medicare and Medicaid to be made through direct deposit or electronic funds transfer (EFT) at insured depository institutions; S.1522 Outpatient Mental Health Modernization Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to stabilize and modernize the provision of partial hospitalization services under the Medicare program; H.R. 3374 Medicare and Medicaid Access Project through Information Technology (MAP IT) Act, a bill to provide for a demonstration project relating to the impact of health information technology on chronic disease management under the Medicare and Medicaid programs; H.R. 3422 Medicare Support for Rural Hospitals Act, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make temporary improvements to the Medicare inpatient payment adjustment for low-volume hospitals; H.R. 3430 DSH Collaborative Care Network Pilot Program Act of 2009, a bill to establish a Medicare DSH pilot program under which participants shall establish collaborative care networks to reduce the use of emergency departments, inpatient and other expensive resources of hospitals and other providers and provide more comprehensive and coordinated care to low-income individuals, including those without health insurance coverage, and to establish a Collaborative Care Network Center; Neal Letter to Pelosi, Opposition to the Independent Medicare Advisory Council (IMAC) and MedPAC Reform Act (HR 2718, S1110, S 1380); HR 3556 NO TITLE, a bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a self-referral disclosure protocol under the Medicare Program to enable health care providers of services and suppliers to disclose violations of section 1877 of the Social Security Act; S 1669 Equal Access to Medicare Options Act of 2009, a bill to provide all Medicare beneficiaries with the right to guaranteed issue of a Medicare supplemental policy; HR 3631 Medicare Premium Fairness Act, a bill to amend title XVIII to provide for the application of a consistent Medicare part B premium for all Medicare beneficiaries in a budget neutral manner for 2010; HR 3653 Medicare Card Security Act of 2009, a bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit the display of Social Security account numbers on Medicare cards; HR 3663 NO TITLE, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay the date on which the accreditation requirement under the Medicare Program applies to suppliers of durable medical equipment that are pharmacies; HR 3665 Ryan White Grantee Medicaid Payment Equity Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for payment for Medicaid services furnished by Ryan White part C grantees under a cost-based prospective payment system; HR 3675 National Quality Cancer Care Demonstration Project Act of 2009, a bill to improve the quality and cost effectiveness of cancer care to Medicare beneficiaries by establishing a national demonstration project; HR 2962 Integrity in Medicare Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude certain advanced diagnostic imaging services from the in-office ancillary services exception to the prohibition on physician self-referral; Meeting with CMS re implementation of new requirements for insurance providers to report payment responsibility for Medicare Secondary Payer program; HR 3693 Ensuring the Future Physician Workforce Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify Medicare physician reimbursement policies to ensure a future physician workforce; HR 3961, HR 4154, S 1600 and Reid amendment 3305 Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009 and Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform the Medicare SGR payment system for physicians and to reinstitute and update the Pay-As-You-Go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration; HR 4250 Medicaid DSH Integrity Act, a bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise regulations implementing the statutory reporting and auditing requirements for the Medicaid disproportionate share hospital ("DSH") payment program to be consistent with the scope of the statutory provisions and avoid substantive changes to preexisting DSH policy; S 1776 Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the update under the Medicare physician fee schedule for years beginning with 2010 and to sunset the application of the sustainable growth rate formula, and for other purposes; discussion with the HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology of hospital concerns around development of requirements for meaningful use of Electronic Health Records (EHR) to qualify for Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments for EHR development; S 3000 a bill to extend the increase in the FMAP provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for an additional 6 months; HR 4213 American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 a bill that includes an extension of the Recovery Acts increased Federal match for state Medicaid programs. The passed bill extends the increased FMAP through June 30, 2011, which is estimated to provide states with an additional $25.5 billion in FMAP; Letter to Pelosi and Reid expressing opposition to establishment of an Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB); Medicaid FMAP ARRA Extension Letter to Senator Reid to include an extension of federal Medicaid assistance to states in legislative proposals to increase employment and rebuild the nations economy; Space, Burgess, Stearns and Engel House Health IT letter and Klobuchar and Hatch Senate Health IT letter to CMS urging a modification of CMS proposed definition of and requirements for hospitals to become qualified as meaningful users of certified electronic health record (EHR) technology; S 3028 Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services under the Medicare program; HR 4872 The Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010; Meetings with CMS to urge a different interpretation of the Medicare conditions of participation interpretive guidelines, as currently interpreted guidelines would require accreditation of each hospital as a standalone entity and require them to each have a separate governing body, medical staff, etc. in order to be accredited by the joint commission; Crowley- Sessions Letter to CMS urging reevaluation of the IPPS regulation that would apply a 2.9 percent cut to hospital payments in FY 2011; Letter to CMS re development of the Self-referral disclosure protocol that is authorized by the PPACA; HR 5712 Veterans, Seniors, and Childrens Health Technical Corrections Act of 2010 to provide for certain clarifications and extensions under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program; HR 6005 Ensuring Equality for Early EHR Adoption Act of 2010, to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for the temporary treatment of certain electronic health records as certified EHR technology for purposes of health information technology payment incentives under the Medicare and Medicaid Programs. Sen. Stabenow and Sen. Murkoswki, Rep. Crowley and Rep. Sessions letter to CMS asking to reevaluate the proposed IPPS regulations that will hit hospital payments in FY 2011; Pomeroy, Moran letter to CMS, regarding concersn of the proposed Medicare OPPS regulation for FY 2011 does not show continued access to full range of outpatient therapeutic services for small, rural & CAH hospitals.
Client expense: $4,270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; Provisions pertaining to kidney care, dialysis, Medicare, CMS reimbursement issues, and health insurance; S.Con.Res. 13 - FY 2010 Budget; S. 1679, The Affordable Health Choices Act; H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009; S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act; S. 1776, Medicare Physician Fairness Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; Provisions pertaining to kidney care, dialysis, Medicare, CMS reimbursement issues, and health insurance; S.Con.Res. 13 - FY 2010 Budget; S. 1679, The Affordable Health Choices Act; H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009; S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act; S. 1776, Medicare Physician Fairness Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; Provisions pertaining to kidney care, dialysis, Medicare, CMS reimbursement issues, and health insurance; S.Con.Res. 13 - FY 2010 Budget; S. 1679, The Affordable Health Choices Act; H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009; S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act; S. 1776, Medicare Physician Fairness Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; Provisions pertaining to kidney care, dialysis, Medicare, CMS reimbursement issues, and health insurance; S.Con.Res. 13 - FY 2010 Budget; S. 1679, The Affordable Health Choices Act; H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009; S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act; S. 1776, Medicare Physician Fairness Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Pharmacy
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; Provisions pertaining to kidney care, dialysis, Medicare, CMS reimbursement issues,and health insurance; S.Con.Res. 13 - FY 2010 Budget; S. 1679, The Affordable Health Choices Act; H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009; S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act; S. 1776, Medicare Physician Fairness Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; Provisions pertaining to kidney care, dialysis, Medicare, CMS reimbursement issues, and health insurance; S.Con.Res. 13 - FY 2010 Budget; S. 1679, The Affordable Health Choices Act; H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009; S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act; S. 1776, Medicare Physician Fairness Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; Provisions pertaining to kidney care, dialysis, Medicare, CMS reimbursement issues, and health insurance; S.Con.Res. 13 - FY 2010 Budget; S. 1679, The Affordable Health Choices Act; H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009; S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act; S. 1776, Medicare Physician Fairness Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Tracking of federal Medicare legislation; S.512, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act; S.647, Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act of 2009; Reform of the Federal Stafford Act; H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; S. Con. Res. 13 - FY 2010 Budget; H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009; S.1679, The Affordable Health Choices Act; S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act; S.1776, Medicare Physician Fairness Act; H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - FMAP provisions; H.R. 1586 amended version, Title II State Fiscal Relief - FMAP
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Tracking of federal Medicare legislation; S.512, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act; S.647, Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act of 2009; Reform of the Federal Stafford Act; H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; S. Con. Res. 13 - FY 2010 Budget; H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009; S.1679, The Affordable Health Choices Act; S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act; S.1776, Medicare Physician Fairness Act; H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - FMAP provisions; H.R. 1586 amended version, Title II State Fiscal Relief - FMAP
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Tracking of federal Medicare legislation; S.512, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act; S.647, Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act of 2009; Reform of the Federal Stafford Act; H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; S. Con. Res. 13 - FY 2010 Budget; H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009; S.1679, The Affordable Health Choices Act; S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act; S.1776, Medicare Physician Fairness Act; H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - FMAP provisions; H.R. 1586 amended version, Title II State Fiscal Relief - FMAP
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Retirement
Tracking of federal Medicare legislation; S.512, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act; S.647, Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act of 2009; Reform of the Federal Stafford Act; H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; S. Con. Res. 13 - FY 2010 Budget; H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009; S.1679, The Affordable Health Choices Act; S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act; S.1776, Medicare Physician Fairness Act; H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - FMAP provisions; H.R. 1586 amended version, Title II State Fiscal Relief - FMAP
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 54; Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2009 S. 63; Medicaid Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants Access Act of 2009 S. 1796: America's Health Future Act S.A. 2908; "Support for Family Caregivers Under Medicare and Mediciad" S. 1776; Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 5527/S. 3991; Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act All provisions related to support of the FMAP extension included in H.R. 1586
Client expense: $401,501 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 3590 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. All provisions related to health care reform including the Medicare and Medicaid programs, tax and insurance policies, graduate medical education, biomedical research, public and preventative health measures, and other policies concerning hospitals, physicians, health plans, employers, and individuals. H.R. 4851 The Continuing Extension Act of 2010 - All provisions related to Medicare physician payments, and physician and hospital eligibility for health care information technology/electronic health records incentive payments. H.R. 2251 and S.973 Resident Shortage Reduction Act of 2009. All provisions related to graduate medical education. S. 1776 Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009. All provisions concerning the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. H.R. 4691 Temporary Extension Act of 2010 - All provisions related to Medicare physician payments. H.R. 4213 The American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010. All provisions related to Medicare physician payments and Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Payments (FMAP) to states associated with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. H.R. 3962 Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 Medical and health care policy matters concerning post-Katrina disaster assistance for New Orleans area hospitals, and health care/Medicaid reform initiatives in Louisiana including adjustments and extensions related to Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Payments (FMAP) for states associated with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments for physicians and hospitals associated with the use of electronic health records. H.R. 6072 Electronic Health Record Incentives for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act of 2010 S. 3708 Electronic Health Record Incentives for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act of 2010 H.R. 5712 Veterans', Seniors', and Children's Health Technical Corrections Act of 2010 H.R. 1586 Education, Jobs and Medicaid Funding Bill/FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 3590 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. All provisions related to health care reform including the Medicare and Medicaid programs, tax and insurance policies, graduate medical education, biomedical research, public and preventative health measures, and other policies concerning hospitals, physicians, health plans, employers, and individuals. H.R. 4851 The Continuing Extension Act of 2010 - All provisions related to Medicare physician payments, and physician and hospital eligibility for health care information technology/electronic health records incentive payments. H.R. 2251 and S.973 Resident Shortage Reduction Act of 2009. All provisions related to graduate medical education. S. 1776 Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009. All provisions concerning the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. H.R. 4691 Temporary Extension Act of 2010 - All provisions related to Medicare physician payments. H.R. 4213 The American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010. All provisions related to Medicare physician payments and Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Payments (FMAP) to states associated with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. H.R. 3962 Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 Medical and health care policy matters concerning post-Katrina disaster assistance for New Orleans area hospitals, and health care/Medicaid reform initiatives in Louisiana including adjustments and extensions related to Medicaid Federal Medical Assistance Payments (FMAP) for states associated with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments for physicians and hospitals associated with the use of electronic health records. H.R. 6072 Electronic Health Record Incentives for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act of 2010 S. 3708 Electronic Health Record Incentives for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act of 2010 H.R. 5712 Veterans', Seniors', and Children's Health Technical Corrections Act of 2010 H.R. 1586 Education, Jobs and Medicaid Funding Bill/FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare hospital reimbursement issues and Medicare graduate medical education reimbursement issues (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, H.R. 1 (P.L. 111-5) provisions related to moratorium on Medicare capital IME regulation (CMS 1390-F, CMS-1406-P), Medicare HIT investments and requirements; 42 CFR 413.79; President Obama proposals on Medicare bundled payments, reimbursement for readmissions, value-based purchasing (Budget Resolutions, H Con Res 312, S Con Res 70); Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (H.R. 2251/S. 973); Medicare provisions in various health care reform proposals (including disproportionate share hospital, GME, bundling, readmissions, value-based purchasing, wage index, market basket, gainsharing, and other provisions in the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R.3962); Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R.3590, P.L. 111-148)); and Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 (H.R. 4872), P.L. 111-152); Medicare Commission legislation (S.1110, S. 1380, H.R.2718), provisions that would empower a Commission to implement Medicare policy changes; geographic variation legislation (H.R. 2844, H.R. 2919, H.R. 2921, H.R. 2201, S.Amdt. 887) affecting hospitals and/or physician payment policy; value-based purchasing legislation (H.R. 1776); other workforce legislation (H.R. 1946, S.1569)); Puerto Rico Medicare Parity (H.R. 2680, H.R. 1501, H.R.1502); Medicare physician payment adjustment (HR. 3961, S.1776, H.R.3326, H.R. 3590, H.R. 4851, S. 3153, H.R. 4213); Section 508 wage index extension and gainsharing extension (H.R. 4213); HIT incentive payment legislation affecting hospitals and physicians in response to proposed rule CMS-0033-P (H.R. 4851, S. 3153, H.R. 4213); Medicare 72-hour payment window limitation (H.R.4213); HIT incentive payments and meaningful use requirements in final rule CMS-0033-F (H.R. 6072, S. 3708); and the "coding offset" in the proposed and final Medicare inpatient prospective payment system rule for 2011 (CMS-1498). Medicaid issues (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, H.R. 1 (P.L.111-5) and ARRA FMAP Extension (H.R. 4263, H.R. 2847, H.R.4213) provisions related to the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage, provisions related to disproportionate share hospitals, moratoria on Medicaid regulations (CMS-2258-FC,CMS-2279-P, CMS-2213-P, CMS-2275-F, CMS-2287-P), and HIT investments; Medicaid provisions in various health care reform proposals (including the American Health Care Choices Act (Senate HELP Committee bill (S.1679), Affordable Healthcare for America Act (H.R. 3962), Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590, P.L. 111-148), and the Health and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 (H.R. 4872, P.L. 111-152)), including disproportionate share hospital and FMAP provisions; New York State 1115 Medicaid waiver Partnership Plan extension (11-W-00114/2) provisions related to hospitals; the Medicaid Emergency Psychiatric Care Demonstration Project Act of 2009 (S.1130/H.R.1415); Medicaid incentives for HIV screening (H.R. 3091/S.1446)); HIT incentive payment legislation affecting hospitals and physicians in response to proposed rule CMS-0033-P (H.R. 4851, S. 3153, H.R. 4213); and HIT incentive payments and meaningful use requirements in final rule CMS-0033-F (H.R. 6072, S.3708).
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 2204, Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act: Rural Pass Through; S.1157, Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2009; S.1776, Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009; H.R. 3961, Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009; Johnson Amendment, An amendment to H.R. 3200 to set Medicare payment rates for anesthesia services at a rate not less than the average paid by exchange participant health benefit plans. H.R. 4371, To amend the Social Security Act to continue using 2009 relative value units for certain cardiology services. Part B Medicare Physician's Fee Schedule: Implementation of Medicare Anesthesiology Teaching Funding Restoration Act H.R. 4851, The Continuing Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 4691, The Temporary Extension Act of 2010 H.J. Res. 45 Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 H.R. 4872, The Health Care and Education Affordability and Reconciliation Act of 2010 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed and final rules Medicare Reform, Payment Issues: Physician Quality Reporting Initiative, Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate Physician Payment Update Scope of Practice Bundled payments CMS ACE Demonstration CMS Interpretive Guidelines CMS IPPS Medicare Payment CMS Physician Resource Use Reports CMS ICD-10 CMS Medicare Physician Practice Expense Relative Value Units CMS Hospital Outpatient Payment Proposed Rule CMS Hospital Acquired Conditions CMS Value-Based purchasing CMS Recovery Audit Contractors Program CMS Practicing Physicians' Advisory Council Nominations Medicaid Expansion: Provider payment levels Medicare Expansion, Ages 55-64 Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) Balance billing MedPAC nominations CMS Handoffs Anesthesia Information Management System (AIMS) Accountable Care Organizations Misvalued codes Historical Medicare payment undervaluation for anesthesiology services (33% problem) Medical loss ratios Nevada Medicaid anesthesia payment rates Anesthesia Conversion Factor Public Plan - Negotiated Provider Payment Rates
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
HR 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (increase FMAP, and moratorium on Medicaid regulations) HR 2, SCHIP. HR 904/S 547 (Medicaid drug rebates) HR 684/S. 330 (to establish government-run PDP) S. 266 (government run negotiation of drug prices in Medicare) S. 75 (to promote generic drugs in Medicare). S. 677 (to means-test Part B Premiums). S. 1832 (to regulate Part D plan prices). S.960 (Medicare Buy in); HR 3961 ("Doc Fix"); S. 2128 (MM Fraud & Abuse); S. 1776 (SGR). HR 3590/HR 48
Client expense: $638,299 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1384 - To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove limiting charges under the Medicare Program for non-participating physicians with beneficiary notice and to preempt State laws that prohibit balance billing. H.R. 3962 - Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 3961 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform the Medicare SGR payment system for physicians and to reinstitute and update the Pay-As-You-Go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration. S. 1776 - A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the update under the Medicare physician fee schedule for years beginning with 2010 and to sunset the application of the sustainable growth rate formula, and for other purposes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
1. Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - AAGP urges Congress to replace the current Medicare reimbursement formula with one that more accurately reflects the volume and intensity of services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries and to take action to avert future cuts in Medicare payments to physicians and other health care providers. Support H.R. 3961, the "Medicare Physcian Payment Reform Act of 2009," to permanently repeal the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula that calls for annual cuts in Medicare physician payments and replace it with a new payment system. Support S. 1776, the "Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009," to eliminate Medicare's sustainable growth rate formula. 2. H. R. 1415, the "Medicaid Emergency Psychiatric Care Demonstration Project Act," a bill to provide for a demonstration project regarding Medicaid reimbursement for stabilization of emergency medical conditions by non-publicly owned or operated institutions for mental disorders. Support all provisions. 3. S. 647, the "Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act of 2009," to increase public transparency of nursing home owners and operators, including nursing home chains, by requiring nursing homes to disclose the corporate entities that own them and the affiliated entities that operate, manage or control them. Support all provisions. 4. Oppose any exclusion of specific medical specialties from primary care bonuses under Medicare. 5. Support bonus payments under Medicare for geriatric specialists. 6. Support extension of 5% increase in Medicare payment for psychotherapy services. 7. Support elimination of the Medicare disabililty waiting period. 8. Support S. 2908, support for family caregivers under Medicare and Medicaid. 9. Support legislative efforts to avert or repeal the elimination of the billing codes for consultation services, as called for in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services final rule on the calendar year 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. (H.R. 3590). 10. S. 3028 and H.R. 6143, to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services under the Medicare program. Support all provisions. 11. Support extension of Medicaid assistance to states that was included as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). 12. Support H.R. 3962, the "Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010"; support provision to prevent the 21 percent cut in Medicare payments to physicians through November 30, 2010, and give physicians a 2.2 percent increase in Medicare reimbursement.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
To improve Medicare, Medicaid equity. S. 1776, S. 3356, H.R. 484, H.R. 3356, H.R. 3961, H.R. 3987, H.R. 5185, H.R. 5593, H.R. 4213, H.R. 3693
Client expense: $399,666 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Joint Chiefs of Staff, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Guard, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Secretary of Defense, President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Veterans Employment & Training Service, White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments, including support for the Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009 (S. 1776) and the Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act (H.R. 3961). Support for American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 (H.R. 4213) to delay a 21% cut to physicians' Medicare paymentsuntil 2012. Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services. Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1844) to expand cancer care planning, comprehensive symptom management and to authorize demonstrations for hospice and palliative care for cancer patients. Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Medicare Cancer Patient Database and Coverage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3095) to provide Medicare coverage for cancer patients. Support for the Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2009 (H.R. 3652) for the credentialing of radiation therapy technologists.
Client expense: $178,808 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support for legislation to rebase the Medicare physician payment formula to stabilize physician payments, including support for the Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009 (S. 1776) and the Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act (H.R. 3961). Support for legislation to insure patient safety and preserve the integrity of the Medicare program by ending abuses of the physician self-referral law for radiation therapy services. Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1844) to expand cancer care planning, comprehensive symptom management and to authorize demonstrations for hospice and palliative care for cancer patients. Support for structural changes that lead to delivering high-quality care for patients while increasing efficiencies and promoting Medicare sustainability; oppose radiation oncology benefit managers. Support for Medicare Cancer Patient Database and Coverage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3095) to provide Medicare coverage for cancer patients. Oppose Gregg amendment to health care reform requiring public reporting of quality data. Support for the Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2009 (H.R. 3652) for the credentialing of radiation therapy technologists.
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Pharmacy
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; Provisions pertaining to kidney care, dialysis, Medicare, and health insurance; S.Con.Res. 13 - FY 2010 Budget; S. 1679, The Affordable Health Choices Act; H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009; S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act; S. 1776, Medicare Physician Fairness Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; Provisions pertaining to kidney care, dialysis, Medicare, and health insurance; S.Con.Res. 13 - FY 2010 Budget; S. 1679, The Affordable Health Choices Act; H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009; S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act; S. 1776, Medicare Physician Fairness Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE