Water Heater Rating Improvement Act of 2009

Legislation addressing energy efficency standards and incentives for water heating, heating , and air conditioning eqipment in the following bills: S. 3059 National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act of 2010, Appliance Energy Standards, S. 2908 Water Heating Rating Improvement Act; S. 3925, a bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.2908 - Water Heater Rating Improvement Act S.3434 and H.R. 5019 - Home Star H.R. 4785 - Rural Star S.3059 - HVAC Consensus Agreement

Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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.

Issues related to federal energy efficiency standards, including S.2908 to simplify testing standards for water heaters and possible federal rebates for upgrades of water heating equipment, and for application of potential HomeStar, BuildingStar and RuralStar programs to high efficiency water heaters (for example, H.R. 5019, H.R.4785, H.R. 5476, S. 3434, S. 3079 and S. 3102).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.2908 - Water Heater Rating Improvement Act of 2009 - Revise Water Heater Energy Descriptor S.3079 and H.R. 5476 - Building Star Energy - Commercial Appliance Rebates S.3434 and H.R. 5019 - Home Star - Residential Appliance Rebates S.3102 and H.R. 4785 - Rural Energy Saving Act

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation addressing energy efficiency standards and incentives for water heating, heating, and airconditioning equipment in the following bills: H.R. 5019 Home Star Energy Retrofict Act; S. 3177 Home Star Energy Retrofit Act; S.1462 Amercian Clean Energy Leadership Act; H.R. 2454 Amercian Clean Energy and Security Act; S. 2908 Water Heating Rating Improvement Act; S. 3079 Building Star Act

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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 addition of screening for depression to the list of Medicare covered preventative services in health care reform legislation (H.R. 3590). 9. Support behavioral health providers in the list of employees at community based medical homes in health care reform legislation. (H.R. 3590) 10. Support S. 2908, support for family caregivers under Medicare and Medicaid. 11. 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). 12. S. 3028, to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services under the Medicare program. Support all provisions. 13. Support extension of Medicaid assistance to states that was included as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). 14. 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.

Issues related to federal energy efficiency standards, including S.2908 to simplify testing standards for water heaters and possible federal rebates for upgrades of water heating equipment, and for application of potential HomeStar, BuildingStar and RuralStar programs to high efficiency water heaters (for example, H.R. 5019, H.R.4785, H.R. 5476, S. 3434, S. 3079 and S. 3102).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.2908 - Water Heater Rating Improvement Act of 2009 - Revise Water Heater Energy Descriptor. H.R.4455 - Expanding Industrial Energy Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009 - Electric Motor Efficiency. S.3177 and H.R.5019 - Home Star - Residential Appliance Rebates. S.3079 - Building Star - Commercial Appliance Rebates.

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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. Opposed 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 addition of screening for depression to the list of Medicare covered preventative services in health care reform legislation (H.R. 3590). 9. Support behavioral health providers in the list of employees at community based medical homes in health care reform legislation. (H.R. 3590) 10. Support S. 2908, support for family caregivers under Medicare and Medicaid. Support inclusion of that language in the Senate's health care reform bill (H.R. 3590). 11. 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. 12. Support eligibility for Medicaid at 150 percent of the federal poverty level in health care reform legislation (H.R. 3590). 13. S. 3028, to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services under the Medicare program. Support all provisions. 14. H.R. 4691: Support the language providing for a one-month extension (through March 31, 2010) of the current Medicare physician fee schedule, averting a reimbursement reduction. 15. H. R. 4851, the "Continuing Extension Act of 2010": Support the language providing for a one-month delay (Until May 1, 2010) of the 21 percent cut in Medicare physician reimbursement. 16. H.R. 4213, the "American Workers, State and Business Relief Act of 2010": Support Senate amendment to delay cut in Medicare physician reimbursement until October 1, 2010. 17. Support extension of Medicaid assistance to states that was included as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

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. Opposed 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 addition of screening for depression to the list of Medicare covered preventative services in health care reform legislation (H.R. 3200/S.1679/draft Senate bill) 9. Support behavioral health providers in the list of employees at community based medical homes in health care reform legislation. (H.R. 3200/S. 1679/draft Senate bill) 10. Support S. 2908, support for family caregivers under Medicare and Medicaid. Support inclusion of that language in the Senate's health care reform bill (H.R. 3590). 11. 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.