Post-Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009

Implementation of section 224 of the Communications Act, regarding the regulation of pole attachments, including annual fee rates and rural deployment Implementation of section 251 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding telephone number phone number portability, specifically local number portability porting interval and validation requirements; Proposed Century-Link-Qwest merger transaction; specifically regarding section 251 of the Communications Act H.R. 5828, Universal Service Reform Act of 2010/S. 711, Universal Service for the 21st Century Act/ specifically regarding reform of the universal service fund

Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 667, Heroes at Home Act of 2009 H.R. 952, COMBAT PTSD Act H.R. 1701, PTSD/TBI Guaranteed Review for Heroes Act S. 711/H.R. 2058, Post-Deployment Health Assessment Act H.R. 1308, Veterans Mental Health Screening and Assessment Act H.R. 4985, Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2010 S. 3371, TRICARE Mental Health Care Access Act S. 3425, Embedded Mental Health Providers for Reserves Act of 2010 H.R. 3082, Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011

Client expense: $118,190 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Indian Health Service, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)

Draft, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies FY2011 H.R. 667, Heroes at Home Act of 2009 H.R. 952, COMBAT PTSD Act H.R. 1535, Improving Diagnosis of PTSD H.R. 1701, PTSD/TBI Guaranteed Review for Heroes Act S. 711/H.R. 2058, Post-Deployment Health Assessment Act H.R. 1308, Veterans Mental Health Screening and Assessment Act S. 728, Veterans Benefits Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 2505, the Reaching Rural Veterans Through Telehealth Act H.R. 4985, Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2010 S. 3371, TRICARE Mental Health Care Access Act (MHCs in TRICARE/DOD) S. 3425, Embedded Mental Health Providers for Reserves Act of 2010

Client expense: $102,791 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R.32Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2009 H.R.270TRICARE Continuity of Coverage for National Guard and Reserve Families Act of 2009 H.R.294Veteran-Owned Small Business Promotion Act of 2009 H.R.296Armed Forces Disability Retirement Enhancement Act H.R.297Veteran Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Subsistence Allowance Improvement Act of 2009 H.R.466Wounded Veteran Job Security Act H.R.476Housing Fairness Act of 2009 H.R.593To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the authorized concurrent receipt of disability severance pay from the Department of Defense and compensation for the same disability under any law administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs to cover all veterans who have a combat-related disability, as defined under section 1413a of such title. H.R.613Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act H.R.620Jobs for Veterans Act of 2009 H.R.667Heroes at Home Act of 2009 H.R.775To repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans dependency and indemnity compensation. H.R.784To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress quarterly reports on vacancies in mental health professional positions in Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities. H.R.785To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide outreach and training to certain college and university mental health centers relating to the mental health of veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, and for other purposes. H.R.819To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the payment of dependency and indemnity compensation to the survivors of former prisoners of war who died on or before September 30, 1999, under the same eligibility conditions as apply to payment of dependency and indemnity compensation to the survivors of former prisoners of war who die after that date. H.R.929To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a program of training to provide eligible veterans with skills relevant to the job market, and for other purposes. H.R.950To amend chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, to increase educational assistance for certain veterans pursuing a program of education offered through distance learning. H.R.952COMBAT PTSD ActCompensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Act H.R.1016Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009 H.R.1017Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act H.R.1036Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2009 H.R.1037Pilot College Work Study Programs for Veterans Act of 2009 H.R.1098Veterans' Worker Retraining Act of 2009 H.R.1168Veterans Retraining Act of 2009 H.R.1169To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of assistance provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disabled veterans for specially adapted housing and automobiles and adapted equipment. H.R.1171Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R.1175To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payments to a National Military Family Relief Fund to be used by the Secretary of Defense to assist the families of members of the Armed Forces who are serving in, or have served in, Iraq or Afghanistan. H.R.1182Military Spouses Residency Relief Act H.R.1211Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act H.R.1283Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R.1308Veterans Mental Health Screening and Assessment Act H.R.1336Veterans Education Improvement Act of 2009 H.R.1401VET Corps Act of 2009 H.R.1474Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2009 H.R.1544Veterans Mental Health Accessibility Act H.R.1633Honor the WISH ActHonor the Written Intent of our Soldier Heroes Act H.R.1701PTSD/TBI Guaranteed Review For Heroes Act H.R.1809To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the geographical coverage of TRICARE Prime to include Puerto Rico and Guam. H.R.1821Equity for Injured Veterans Act of 2009 H.R.1879National Guard Employment Protection Act of 2009 H.R.1963To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that members of the Armed Forces who are being separated from active duty receive comprehensive employment assistance, job training assistance, and other transitional services, to require that such members receive a psychological evaluation in addition to the physical examination they receive as part of their separation from active duty, and for other purposes. H.R.2058Post-Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009 H.R.2066Graduate Psychology Education Act of 2009 H.R.2138SERV ActServices, Education, and Rehabilitation for Veterans Act H.R.2200Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act H.R.2393Military Voting Protection Act of 2009 H.R.2416To require the Department of Veterans Affairs to use purchases of goods or services through the Federal supply schedules for the purpose of meeting certain contracting goals for participation by small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, including veterans with service-connected disabilities. H.R.2419Military Personnel War Zone Toxic Exposure Prevention Act H.R.2456Veterans Education Tuition Support Act of 2009VETS Act of 2009 H.R.2474Veterans Educational Equity Act H.R.2505Reaching Rural Veterans through Telehealth Act H.R.2506Veterans Hearing and Assessment Act H.R.2547Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act H.R.2562Service Members Home Ownership Act of 2009 H.R.2583Women Veterans Access to Care Act H.R.2614Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R.2647National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 H.R.2696Servicemembers' Rights Protection Act H.R.2698Veterans and Survivors Behavioral Health Awareness Act H.R.2699Armed Forces Behavioral Health Awareness Act H.R.2825Safety in Defense Contracting Act H.R.2836National Guard and Reservist Suicide Prevention and Community Response Act H.R.2874Helping Active Duty Deployed Act of 2009 H.R.2879Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2009 H.R.2898Wounded Warrior Caregiver Assistance Act H.R.2928To amend title 38, United State Code, to provide for an apprenticeship and on-job training program under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program. H.R.2931Kyle Barthel Veterans and Service Members Mental Health Screening Act H.R.3073To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs establish a grant program to provide assistance to veterans who are at risk of becoming homeless. H.R.3082Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2010 H.R.3103To revise certain requirements relating to the Department of Veterans Affairs pilot program of enhanced contract care authority for health care needs of veterans in highly rural areas. H.R.3155Caregiver Assistance and Resource Enhancement Act H.R.3223To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs contracting goals and preferences for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans. H.R.3257Military Family Leave Act of 2009 H.R.3267To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide relief with respect to the children of members of the Armed Forces of the United States who die as a result of service in a combat zone. H.R.3283To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow for reimbursement of certain travel at a set rate, and for other purposes. H.R.3288Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 H.R.3323Major General David F. Wherley, Jr. District of Columbia National Guard Retention and College Access Act of 2009 H.R.3337Post-9/11 Veterans' Job Training Act of 2009 H.R.3368Honor Act of 2009 H.R.3407Severely Injured Veterans Benefit Improvement Act of 2009 H.R.3441To provide for automatic enrollment of veterans returning from combat zones into the VA medical system, and for other purposes. H.R.3467Veterans Education Enhancement and Fairness Act of 2009 H.R.3484To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authority for certain qualifying work-study activities for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs. H.R.3554National Guard Education Equality Act H.R.3561To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of educational assistance provided to certain veterans for flight training. H.R.3577Education Assistance to Realign New Eligibilities for Dependents (EARNED) Act of 2009 H.R.3579To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the amount of the reporting fees payable to educational institutions that enroll veterans receiving educational assistance from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. H.R.3590Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009 H.R.3657To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for members of the United States Public Health Service and National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Corps to transfer unused benefits under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program to family members, and for other purposes. H.R.3661To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a monthly housing stipend under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for individuals pursuing programs of education offered through distance learning, and for other purposes. H.R.3813Veterans Training Act H.R.3839To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the reimbursement of mental health counselors under TRICARE, and for other purposes. H.R.3885Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.3943Post 9/11 Troops to Teachers Enhancement Act H.R.3948Test Prep for Heroes Act H.R.3976Helping Heroes Keep Their Homes Act of 2009 H.R.4064To make certain improvements in the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program. H.R.4073Rural Veterans Reimbursement Act H.R.4079To amend title 38, United States Code, to temporarily remove the requirement for employers to increase wages for veterans enrolled in on-the-job training programs. H.R.4121Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2009 H.R.4203To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide veterans certain educational assistance payments through direct deposit. H.R.4279To amend titles 38 and 10, United States Code, to authorize accelerated payments of educational assistance to certain veterans and members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces. H.R.4320Post-9/11 GI Education Fairness Act of 2009 H.R.4359WARMER ActWarriors Adapting Residences with Mortgages for Energy Renovations Act H.R.4403Securing Patriots Access to Convenient and Economic Air Travel Act of 2009SPACE-A Travel Act of 2009 H.R.4440COMBAT ActCombat Operations and Medical Benefit Authorization for our Troops Act of 2010 H.R.4465To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to take into account each child a veteran has when determining the veteran's financial status when receiving hospital care or medical services. H.R.4469To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation. H.R.4477Military Personnel Toxic Exposure Registry Act H.R.4568TBI Treatment Act H.R.4569Expanded Housing for America's Veterans Act H.R.4667Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2010 H.R.4765To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize individuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education, or training under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to receive work-study allowances for certain outreach services provided through congressional offices, and for other purposes. H.R.4810End Veteran Homelessness Act of 2010 H.R.4923TRICARE Dependent Coverage Extension Act H.R.5045To provide for the tolling of the timing of review for appeals of final decisions of the Board of Veterans' Appeals, and for other purposes. H.R.5048To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to enhance the protection of credit ratings of servicemembers serving on active duty, and for other purposes. H.R.5120Veteran Employment Assistance Act of 2010 H.R.5303To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve housing stipends for veterans receiving educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program. H.R.5315Post-9/11 GI Bill Improvement Act H.R.5385Student Veteran Counseling Improvement Act H.R.5400Veteran Employment Transition Act of 2010 H.R.5449To amend section 310 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 to extend the period of time during which claims for retroactive stop-loss special pay may be submitted. H.R.5484VetStar Veteran-Friendly Business Act of 2010 H.R.5549RAPID Claims ActRating and Processing Individuals' Disability Claims Act H.R.5731Veterans Mental Health Professionals Oversight Act of 2010 H.R.5737Post-9/11 G.I. Bill Dependent Coverage Improvement Act H.R.5768To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the waiver of the collection of copayments for telehealth and telemedicine visits of veterans, and for other purposes. H.R.5928Veterans' Disability Claims Efficiency Act of 2010 H.R.5933To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve educational assistance for veterans who served in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001, and for other purposes. S.252Veterans Health Care Authorization Act of 2009 S.262FORCE Act of 2009Fortifying Operational Reserve Component Efforts Act of 2009 S.263Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2009 S.274A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an incentive to hire unemployed veterans. S.315Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2009 S.423Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009 S.459SUPPORT for Substance Use Disorders ActSupporting Uniformed Personnel by Providing Oversight and Relevant Treatment for Substance Use Disorders Act S.475Military Spouses Residency Relief Act S.498A bill to authorize dental insurance for veterans and survivors and dependents of veterans; S.514: Veterans Rehabilitation and Training Improvements Act of 2009; S.535: A bill to repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other purposes; S.543: Veteran and Servicemember Caregiver Support Act of 2009; S.559: A bill to provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program for certain periods before the implementation of the program; S.597: Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2009; S.658: Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2009; S.669: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act; S.699: Far South Texas Veterans Medical Center Act of 2009; S.711: Post-Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009; S.728: Veterans' Insurance and Benefits Enhancement Act of 2009; S.731: A bill to provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the Retired Reserve; S.734: Rural Veterans Health Care Access and Quality Act of 2009; S.772: Honor Act of 2009; S.801: Family Caregiver Program Act of 2009; S.811: Graduate Psychology Education Act of 2009; S.831: National Guard and Reserve Retired Pay Equity Act of 2009: S.3352:Veterans Pensions Protection Act of 2010; S.3367: A bill to amend title 38, US Code, to increase the rate of pension for disabled veterans who are married; S.3368: A bill to authorize certain individuals to sign claims filed with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on behalf of claimants; S.3377: A bill to improve the multifamily transitional housing loan program of the Department of Veterans Affairs by requiring the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to issue loans for the construction of, rehabilitation of, or acquisition of land for multifamily transitional housing projects instead of guaranteeing loans for such purposes; S.3454: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011Military Construction Authorization Act for FY2011; S.3348: A bill to provide for the treatment of documents that express disagreement with decisions of the Board of Veterans' Appeals and that are misfiled with the Board within 120 days of such decisions as motions for reconsideration of such decisions, and for other purposes. S.842A bill to repeal the sunset of certain enhancements of protections of servicemembers relating to mortgages and mortgage foreclosures, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay mortgage holders unpaid balances on housing loans guaranteed by Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. S.847A bill to provide that utilization of survivors' and dependents' educational assistance shall not be subject to the 48-month limitation on the aggregate amount of assistance utilizable under multiple veterans and related educational assistance programs. S.902SERV ActServices, Education, and Rehabilitation for Veterans Act S.944Wounded Warrior Transition Assistance Act of 2009 S.1026Military Voting Protection Act of 2009 S.1072A bill to amend chapter 1606 of title 10, United States Code, to modify the basis utilized for annual adjustments in amounts of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve. S.1106Selected Reserve Continuum of Care Act S.1237Homeless Women Veterans and Homeless Veterans with Children Act of 2009 S.1390National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2010 Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center Act of 2009Military Construction Authorization Act for FY 2010 S.1391Department of Defense Authorization ct for FY 2010 Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center Act of 2009 S.1407Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 S.1415Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act S.1429Servicemembers Mental Health Care Commission Act S.1444/1452COMBAT PTSD Act S.1467 Lance Corporal Josef Lopez Fairness for Servicemembers Harmed by Vaccines Act of 2009 S.1495Service Dogs for Veterans Act of 2009 S.1547Zero Tolerance for Veterans Homelessness Act of 2009 S.1668National Guard Education Equality Act S.1753Disabled Veteran Caregiver Housing Assistance Act of 2009 S.1780Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act S.1784A bill to ensure that State approving agencies provide timely responses to applications for approval of courses of education and provide justifications for disapproval of courses, to provide for the review of the disapproval of courses by State approving agencies, and for other purposes. S.1785A bill to require State approving agencies to approve courses of education that have been accredited and approved by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association, and for other purposes. S.1932Post 9/11 Troops to Teachers Enhancement Act S.1963: Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2009; S.2097: Frank Buckles World War I Memorial Act; S.3517: Claims Processing Improvement Act of 2010; S.2757: Military Families Act; S.3477: Blue Star/Gold Star Flag Act of 2010; S.2769: Post-9/11 Veterans' Job Training Act of 2009; S.3065: Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2010 S.3082A bill to authorize individuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education, or training under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to receive work-study allowances for certain outreach services provided through congressional offices, and for other purposes. S.3171: A bill to provide for the approval of certain programs of education for purposes of the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program; S.3192: Fair Access to Veterans Benefits Act of 2010; S.3201: A bill to extend TRICARE coverage to certain dependents under the age of 26; S.3234: A bill to improve employment, training, and placement services furnished to veterans, especially those serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, and for other purposes. S.3280: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; S.3454: National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2011Military Construction Authorization Act for FY2011; S.3447: Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010; S.3425: Embedded Mental Health Providers for Reserves Act of 2010; S.3398: Veteran Employment Transition Act of 2010; S.3359: Veterans' Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act: S.3355: Veterans One Source Act of 2010

Implementation of section 224 of the Communications Act, regarding the regulation of pole attachments, including annual fee rates and rural deployment Implementation of section 251 of the Communications Act, as amended, regarding telephone number phone number portability, specifically local number portability porting interval and validation requirements; H.R. 5828, Universal Service Reform Act of 2010/S. 711, Universal Service for the 21st Century Act/ specifically regarding reform of the universal service fund

Client expense: $393,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 711 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 840 Military Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Response Act. To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $175,738 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 795, S. 686 Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. To establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work. S. 711 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009 - A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 840 Military Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Response Act. To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $175,738 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 795 (Towns), S. 686 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce - Support a bill to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work. H. R. 4872 (Spratt) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Support an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010. The bill makes a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R.3590 and modifies higher education assistance programs. H.R. 3962 (Dingell), H.R. 3590, (Rangel) Affordable Health Care for America Act Issues: Health System Reform - Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. S. 711, H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 840 Military Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Response Act. To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other purposes. H.R. 3200 Americas Affordable Health Choices Act. To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act. Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148) Support a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans. The bill is the Senate vehicle for health care reform legislation. The legislation passed and signed into law on March 23, 2010. The focus is the implementation the law. H.R.4872, Health Care & Education Reconciliation Act (PL 111-152) Support the reconciliation bill that makes several changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and deal with student loan reform. The legislation passed and was signed into law on March 30, 2010. The focus is now on implementation of the law. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R.4594/ S.2982, International Violence Against Women Act of 2010 Support efforts to combat international violence against women and girls. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimer's Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimer's disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers. H.R. Res. 1342/ S. Res. 553, Senior's Bill of Rights Support resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representative and the Senate that Congress should unwaveringly uphold the dignity and independence of older Americans.

Draft, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies FY2011 H.R. 667, Heroes at Home Act of 2009 H.R. 952, COMBAT PTSD Act H.R. 1211, Women Veterans Health Improvement Act H.R. 1535, Improving Diagnosis of PTSD H.R. 1701, PTSD/TBI Guaranteed Review for Heroes Act S. 711/H.R. 2058, Post-Deployment Health Assessment Act H.R. 1308, Veterans Mental Health Screening and Assessment Act H.R. 3082/S. 1407, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations FY 2010 S. 423, Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009 S. 728, Veterans Benefits Enhancement Act of 2009 S. 252, Veterans Health Care Authorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2505, the Reaching Rural Veterans Through Telehealth Act S. 1963, Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act H.R. 4985, Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2010 S. 3371, TRICARE Mental Health Care Access Act S. 3425, Embedded Mental Health Providers for Reserves Act of 2010 H.R. 4851, Continuing Extension Act of 2010

Client expense: $110,890 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 667, Heroes at Home Act of 2009 H.R. 952, COMBAT PTSD Act H.R. 1211, Women Veterans Health Improvement Act H.R. 1535, Improving Diagnosis of PTSD H.R. 1701, PTSD/TBI Guaranteed Review for Heroes Act S. 711/H.R. 2058, Post-Deployment Health Assessment Act H.R. 1308, Veterans Mental Health Screening and Assessment Act H.R. 3082/S. 1407, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations FY 2010 S. 423, Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009 S. 728, Veterans Benefits Enhancement Act of 2009 S. 252, Veterans Health Care Authorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2505, the Reaching Rural Veterans Through Telehealth Act S. 1963, Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 711/H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 840 Military Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Response Act. To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $190,176 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 795/S. 686 Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. To establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work. S.711/H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 840 Military Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Response Act. To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $190,176 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 711/H.R. 2058. Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes; H.R. 840 Military Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Response Act. To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other purposes; H.R. 3200 Americas Affordable Health Choices Act. To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes; (H.R.5447/S.2858) The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the social work profession, in addition to the establishment of a social work commission to study significant problems associated with the profession; S. 686 (Mikulski) & H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce - Support a bill to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work; S. 391 (Wyden/Bennett) The Healthy Americans Act Issues: Health System Reform - Monitor a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. HR.1321 (Eshoo) Healthy Americans Act Issues: Health System Reform - Monitor a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. H.R. 3962 (Dingell) Affordable Health Care for America Act Issues: Health System Reform - Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. H.R. 3590 (Rangel) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Issues: Health System Reform - Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act - Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009. Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act. Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009. Support the bill designed to improve the health of minority individuals. H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009. Support a bill to reduce costs, improve choices and competition for consumers and expand access to quality, affordable health care for all Americans. H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act Support a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act of 2009. Support a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Support a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans. The bill is the Senate vehicle for health care reform legislation.

S. 711/HR 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes; H.R. 840 Military Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Response Act. To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $192,752 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 79: Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. To establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work; S. 711: Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes; H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes; H.R. 840 Military Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Response Act. To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $192,752 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 667, Heroes at Home Act of 2009 H.R. 952, COMBAT PTSD Act H.R. 1211, Women Veterans Health Improvement Act H.R. 1535, Improving Diagnosis of PTSD H.R. 1701, PTSD/TBI Guaranteed Review for Heroes Act S. 711, H.R. 2058 Post-Deployment Health Assessment Act H.R. 1308, Veterans Mental Health Screening and Assessment Act H.R. 3082, S. 423 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations FY 2010 S. 728, Veterans Benefits Enhancement Act of 2009 S. 252, Veterans Health Care Authorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2505, the Reaching Rural Veterans Through Telehealth Act S. 1963, Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act Proposed Rule; Stressor Determinations for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; 74 Federal Register 42617 (August 24, 2009).

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 667, Heroes at Home Act of 2009 H.R. 952, COMBAT PTSD Act H.R. 1211, Women Veterans Health Improvement Act H.R. 1535, Improving Diagnosis of PTSD H.R. 1701, PTSD/TBI Guaranteed Review for Heroes Act S. 711, H.R. 2058 Post-Deployment Health Assessment Act H.R. 1308, Veterans Mental Health Screening and Assessment Act S. 1099, Independent Health Record Trust Act of 2009 H.R. 3082, S. 423 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations FY 2010 S. 728, Veterans Benefits Enhancement Act of 2009 S. 252, Veterans Health Care Authorization Act of 2009

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

S.252 Veterans Health Care Authorization Act of 2009 S.263 Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2009 S.274 Veterans Jobs Opportunity Act of 2009 S.315 Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2009 S.423 Advanced Approps S.459 SUPPORT for Substance Use Disorders ActSupporting Uniformed Personnel by Providing Oversight and Relevant Treatment for Substance Use Disorders Act S.475 Military Spouses Residency Relief Act S.498 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize dental insurance for veterans and survivors and dependents of veterans, and for other purposes. S.514 Veterans Rehabilitation and Training Improvements Act of 2009 S.535 A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other purposes. S.543 Veteran and Servicemember Caregiver Support Act of 2009 S.559 A bill to provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program for certain periods before the implementation of the program. S.597 Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2009 S.658 Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2009 S.669 Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act S.699 Far South Texas Veterans Medical Center Act of 2009 S.711 Post-Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009 S.728 Veterans' Insurance and Benefits Enhancement Act of 2009 S.731 A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the Retired Reserve. S.734 Rural Veterans Health Care Access and Quality Act of 2009 S.772 Honor Act of 2009 S.801 Family Caregiver Program Act of 2009 S.831 National Guard and Reserve Retired Pay Equity Act of 2009 S.842 A bill to repeal the sunset of certain enhancements of protections of servicemembers relating to mortgages and mortgage foreclosures, to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay mortgage holders unpaid bala S.847 Education Benefits for Survivors who Enlist S.902 SERV ActServices, Education, and Rehabilitation for Veterans Act S.944 Wounded Warrior Transition Assistance Act of 2009 S.1026Military Voting Protection Act of 2009 S.1106Selected Reserve Continuum of Care Act S.1415Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act S.1467Lance Corporal Josef Lopez Fairness for Servicemembers Harmed by Vaccines Act of 2009 S.1495Service Dogs for Veterans Act of 2009 S.1668National Guard Education Equality Act H.R.32Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2009 H.R.270TRICARE Continuity of Coverage for National Guard and Reserve Families Act of 2009 H.R.294Veteran-Owned Small Business Promotion Act of 2009 H.R.466Wounded Veteran Job Security Act H.R.593To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the authorized concurrent receipt of disability severance pay from the Department of Defense and compensation for the same disability under any law administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs to cove H.R.613Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act H.R.620Jobs for Veterans Act of 2009 H.R.775To repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans dependency and indemnity compensation. H.R.784To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress quarterly reports on vacancies in mental health professional positions in Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities. H.R.785To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide outreach and training to certain college and university mental health centers relating to the mental health of veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring F H.R.819To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the payment of dependency and indemnity compensation to the survivors of former prisoners of war who died on or before September 30, 1999, under the same eligibility conditions as apply to payment of d H.R.950To amend chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, to increase educational assistance for certain veterans pursuing a program of education offered through distance learning. H.R.952COMBAT PTSD ActCompensation Owed for Mental Health Based on Activities in Theater Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Act H.R.1016Advance Approps H.R.1036Veterans Physical Therapy Services Improvement Act of 2009 H.R.1098Veterans' Worker Retraining Act of 2009 H.R.1169To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of assistance provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disabled veterans for specially adapted housing and automobiles and adapted equipment. H.R.1182Military Spouses Residency Relief Act H.R.1211Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act H.R.1308Veterans Mental Health Screening and Assessment Act H.R.1336Veterans Education Improvement Act of 2009 H.R.1401VET Corps Act of 2009 H.R.1474Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2009 H.R.1633Honor the WISH ActHonor the Written Intent of our Soldier Heroes Act H.R.2058Post-Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009 H.R.2393Military Voting Protection Act of 2009 H.R.2416To require the Department of Veterans Affairs to use purchases of goods or services through the Federal supply schedules for the purpose of meeting certain contracting goals for participation by small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, including veterans with service-connected disabilities. H.R.2419Military Personnel War Zone Toxic Exposure Prevention Act H.R.2456Veterans Education Tuition Support Act of 2009VETS Act of 2009 H.R.2547Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act H.R.2562Service Members Home Ownership Act of 2009 H.R.2614Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R.2696Servicemembers' Rights Protection Act H.R.2825Safety in Defense Contracting Act H.R.2874Helping Active Duty Deployed Act of 2009 H.R.2879Rural Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2009 H.R.2928To amend title 38, United State Code, to provide for an apprenticeship and on-job training program under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program. H.R.2931To direct the Secretary of Defense to adopt a program of professional and confidential screenings for members of the armed forces on active duty to detect mental health conditions for the purpose of reducing the incidence of suicide among such members and H.R.3223To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs contracting goals and preferences for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans. H.R.3267To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide relief with respect to the children of members of the Armed Forces of the United States who die as a result of service in a combat zone. H.R.3337Post-9/11 Veterans' Job Training Act of 2009 H.R.3441To provide for automatic enrollment of veterans returning from combat zones into the VA medical system, and for other purposes. H.R.3467Veterans Education Enhancement and Fairness Act of 2009 H.R.3554National Guard Education Equality Act H.R.3561To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of educational assistance provided to certain veterans for flight training. H.R.3577Education Assistance to Realign New Eligibilities for Dependents (EARNED) Act of 2009 H.R.3579To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the amount of the reporting fees payable to educational institutions that enroll veterans receiving educational assistance from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

S. 711 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009 - A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009 - A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 840 Military Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Response Act. To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $195,027 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 795, S 686- Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. To establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work. S. 711 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009 - A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009 - A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 840 Military Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Response Act - To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other purposes. H. Res 240 To support the goals and ideals of professional social work month and world social work day.

Client expense: $195,027 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 711 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009 - A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009 - A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 840 Military Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Response Act - To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other purposes. H.R. 3200 Americas Affordable Health Choices Act - To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the social work profession, in addition to the establishment of a social work commission to study significant problems with the profession; (H.R.795/S.686). H.R. 3200 Americas Affordable Health Choices Act Issue: Health Care Reform - Support a bill to reduce costs, improve choices and competition for consumers and expand access to quality, affordable health care for all Americans. S. 1679 (Harkin) Affordable Health Choices Act Issue: Health Care Reform - Support a bill to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce. S. 686 (Mikulski) H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work. S. 391 (Wyden/Bennett) The Healthy Americans Act Issues: Health System Reform. Monitor a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. HR.1321 (Eshoo) Healthy Americans Act Issues: Health System Reform. Monitor a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009, S. 1403. Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act, H.R. 1490. Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act, H.R.1844. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 245 and H.R. 468, Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America. Support efforts to expand, train, and support all sectors of the health care workforce to care for the growing population of older individuals in the United States. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act. Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 717, 21st Century Cancer ALERT Act. Support modernizing cancer research, increasing access to preventative cancer services, providing cancer treatment and survivorship initiatives. S. 647, the Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act. Support efforts to improve the transparency of information on skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities and to clarify and improve the targeting of the enforcement of requirements with respect to such facilities. S.1263, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009. Support effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009. Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act. Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. H.R.1844, Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act Support efforts to provide coverage of comprehensive cancer care planning under the Medicare Program and improve the care furnished to individuals diagnosed with cancer by establishing a Medicare hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs, provider education, and related research. H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009. Support the bill designed to improve the health of minority individuals. H.R.3200 America's Affordable Heath Choices Act of 2009. Support a bill to reduce costs, improve choices and competition for consumers and expand access to quality, affordable health care for all Americans. S. (draft) Senate Health Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Health Care Reform draft bill - Affordable Health Choices Act Support a bill to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce. S. (draft) Senate Finance Committee Health Care Reform draft bill - Americas Healthy Future Act Support a bill to lower costs and provide quality, affordable health care coverage.

S. 711 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes; H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009: A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes; H.R. 840 Military Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Response Act: To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other.

Client expense: $258,242 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the social work profession, in addition to the establishment of a social work commission to study significant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.795/S.686); S. (draft) "Affordable Health Choices Act" Issue: health Care Reform: Support a bill to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work; HR. (draft) House Tri-Committee Health Reform Discussion Draft Issue: Health Care Reform: Support a bill to reduce costs, improve choices and competition for consumers and expand access to quality, affordable health care for all Americans; S. 686 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce: Support a bill to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work; HR. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce: Support a bill to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work; S. 711 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes; H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009: A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes; H.R. 840 Military Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Response Act: To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other; HCR: Health Issues H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession; S. 245 and H.R. 468, Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America: Support efforts to expand, train, and support all sectors of the health care workforce to care for the growing population of older individuals in the United States; S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act: Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern; S. 717, 21st Century Cancer ALERT Act: Support modernizing cancer research, increasing access to preventative cancer services, providing cancer treatment and survivorship initiatives; S. 647, the Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act: Support efforts to improve the transparency of information on skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities and to clarify and improve the targeting of the enforcement of requirements with respect to such facilities; S.1263, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 200: Support effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries; S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009: Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program; H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act: Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations; H.R.1844, Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act Support efforts to provide coverage of comprehensive cancer care planning under the Medicare Program and improve the care furnished to individuals diagnosed with cancer by establishing a Medicare hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs, provider education, and related research; H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009: Support the bill designed to improve the health of minority individuals; H.R. (draft) House Tri-Committee Health Reform Discussion Draft Support a bill to reduce costs, improve choices and competition for consumers and expand access to quality, affordable health care for all Americans; S. (draft) Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Health Care Reform draft bill - Affordable Health Choices Act Support a bill to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce.

H.R. 795/S. 686 Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Ace: To establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work; H. Res 240 to support the goals and ideals of professional social work month and world social work day; S. 711 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes; H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009: A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes; H.R. 840 Military Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Response Act: To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other.

Client expense: $258,242 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 667, Heroes at Home Act of 2009 H.R. 952, COMBAT PTSD Act H.R. 1211, Women Veterans Health Improvement Act H.R. 1535, Improving Diagnosis of PTSD H.R. 1701, PTSD/TBI Guaranteed Review for Heroes Act S. 711, H.R. 2058 Post-Deployment Health Assessment Act H.R. 1308, Veterans Mental Health Screening and Assessment Act S. 1099, Independent Health Record Trust Act of 2009 H.R. 3082, S. 423 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations FY 2010 S. 728, Veterans Benefits Enhancement Act of 2009 S. 252, Veterans Health Care Authorization Act of 2009

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S. 711 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes; H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009: A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes; H.R. 840 Military Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Response Act: To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other.

Client expense: $258,242 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the social work profession, in addition to the establishment of a social work commission to study significant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.795/S.686); S. (draft) "Affordable Health Choices Act" Issue: health Care Reform: Support a bill to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work; HR. (draft) House Tri-Committee Health Reform Discussion Draft Issue: Health Care Reform: Support a bill to reduce costs, improve choices and competition for consumers and expand access to quality, affordable health care for all Americans; S. 686 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce: Support a bill to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work; HR. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce: Support a bill to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work; S. 711 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes; H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009: A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes; H.R. 840 Military Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Response Act: To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other.

H.R. 795/S. 686 Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Ace: To establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work; H. Res 240 to support the goals and ideals of professional social work month and world social work day; S. 711 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes; H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009: A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes; H.R. 840 Military Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Response Act: To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other.

Client expense: $258,242 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

PL 111-37--Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2009--Directs the VA Secretary of to increase, as of December 1, 2009, the rates of veterans' diability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled adult children, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Requires each such increase to be the same percentage as the increase in benefits provided under the title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, on the same effective date. HR 1197--Medal of Honor Health Care Equity Act of 2009--Assigns priority status for hospital care and medical services provided through VA to certain veterans who are recipients of the Medal of Honor. HR 1211--Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act--Amend title 38 USC, to expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operations Iraqi Freedom, from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. HR 1302--Amend title 38, USC, to establish the position of Director of Physician Assistant Services within the office of the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health--Establishes within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) of the VA the position of Director of Physician Assistant Services, who shall report to the VHA's Under Secretary for Health on all matters relating to the education and training, employment, appropriate utilization, and optimal participation of physician assistants within VHA programs and initiatives. Requires the VA Secretary to ensure that an individual is serving in such position no later than 120 days after the enactment of this Act. HR 1335--Amend title 38, USC, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain copayments from veterans who are catastrophically disabled.--Prohibits the collection by the VA of copayments or other fees for hospital or nursing home care in the case of catastrophically disabled veterans. HR 1546--Caring for Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2009--Directs the VA Secretary to establish within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) the Committee on Care of Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury to continually assess VHA capability to meet the treatment and rehabilitation needs of veterans with traumatic brain injury. HR 1681--No Title--Improve coordination between the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs during the seamless transition process of injured servicemembers and veterans. HR 1701--PTSD/TBI Guaranteed Review for Heroes Act--Establish special review board to consider discharge upgrade petitions from former servicemembers diagnosed with PTSD and TBI separated with less than honorable discharges and also mandate that current members suffering from these conditions receive a complete evaluation by a Physical Evaluation Board prior to discharge. HR 1821--Equity for Insured Veterans Act of 2009--Increase dollar amounts of VA vocational rehabilitation and employment assistance benefits. HR 2583--No Title--Improve health care for women veterans. HR 2734--Health Care for Family Caregivers Act of 2009--Amend section 1781 of title 38, USC, to provide medical care to family members of disabled veterans who serve as caregivers to such veterans. HR 2738--Amend title 38, USC, to provide travel expenses for family caregivers accompanying veterans to medical treatment facilities--Amend title 38, USC, to provide travel expenses for family caregivers accompanying veterans to medical treatment facilities. HR 2990--Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act--Provide special pays and allowances to certain members of the Armed Forces expand concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability benefits to disabled military retirees, and for other purposes. S 315--Veterans Outreach Improvement Act of 2009--Directs the Secretary of Veterans to establish a separate account for the funding of outreach activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and a separate subaccount for the funding of outreach activities of the Veterans Health Administration, the Veterans Benefits Administration, and the National Cemetery Administration. S 347--Amend title 38, USC, to allow the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to distinguish between the severity of a qualifying loss of a dominant hand and a qualifying loss of a non-dominant hand for purposes of traumatic injury protection under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance, and for other purposes.--Amend title 38, USC, to allow the VA Secretary to distinguish between the severity of a qualifying loss of a dominant hand and qualifying loss of a non-dominant hand for purposes of traumatic injury protection under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance, and for other purposes. S 475--Military Spouses Residency Relief Act--Amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to prohibit, for purposes of voting for a federal, state, or local office, deeming a person to have lost a residence or domicile in a state, acquired a residence or domicile in any other state, or become a resident in or of any other state solely because the person is absent from a state because the person is accompanying the person's spouse who is absent from the state in compliance with military or naval orders. Prohibits a servicemember's spouse from either losing or acquiring a residence or domicile for purposes of taxation because of being absent or present in any U.S. tax jurisdiction solely to be with the servicemember in compliance with the servicemember's military orders if the residence or domicile is the same for the servicemember and the spouse. Prohibits a spouse's income from being considered income earned in a tax jurisdiction if the spouse is not a resident or domiciliary of such jurisdiction when the spouse is in that jurisdiction solely to be with a servicemember serving under military orders. S 514--Veterans Rehabilitation and Training Improvements Act of 2009--Requires the amount of subsistence allowance paid to a veteran for a month in which the veteran participates in a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rehabilitation program to be equal to the national average of the basic allowance for housing paid to a member of the Armed Forces in pay grade E-5. Authorizes the VA Secretary to reimburse a veteran who successfully completes a VA rehabilitation program for costs incurred as a direct consequence of program participation, including child care expenses. Repeals the 2600 per-fiscal-year limit on veterans who may participate in the VA program of independent living services and assistance. S 546--Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2009--Allows the receipt of both military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation with respect to any service-connected disability (under current law, only a disability rated at 50% or more). Makes eligible for the full concurrent receipt of both veterans' disability compensation and either military retired pay or combat-related special pay those individuals who were retired or separated from military service due to a service-connected disability. S 691--A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in southern Colorado region, and for other purposes.--Directs the VA Secretary to establish a national cemetery in El Paso County, Colorado. S 711--No Title--Require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation. S 728--Veterans Insurance and Benefits Act of 2009--Directs the VA Secretary to grant level-premium term life insurance to veterans under age 65 with service-connected disabilities. Increases from $20,000 to $30,000 the maximum amount of supplemental insurance provided through the VA for totally disabled veterans. Removes a condition on the qualification of certain individuals for retroactive benefits from traumatic injury coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance. Increases the maximum loan guarantee amount under the veterans' mortgage life insurance program from $90,000 to $150,000, then to $200,000 after January 1, 2012. Establishes an annual cost-of-living adjustment for the temporary payment of dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) to a veteran's surviving spouse with one or more children under the age of 18. Provides eligibility requirements for the payment of a special monthly pension based on disability for veterans who already qualify for a service pension based upon age. Increases amounts of DIC payable to surviving spouses and parents of deceased veterans. Increases, and authorizes the annual adjustment of, pension amounts payable to hospitalized veterans and certain children of veterans of a period of war. Authorizes and directs the Secretary to pay a: (1) supplemental benefit for the funeral and burial expenses of veterans, making such amount $900 with respect to a non-service-connected death and $2,100 with respect to a service-connected death; and (2) supplemental burial plot allowance for veterans eligible for the current allowance. Authorizes the provision of specially adapted housing assistance for disabled veterans whose disability is due to a severe burn injury. Authorizes the Secretary to pay a supplemental benefit, for assistance in the purchase of automobiles and other conveyances, for disabled veterans currently eligible for such assistance. S 746--A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery in the Sarpy County region to serve veterans in eastern Nebraska, western Iowa, and northwest Missouri.--Directs the VA Secretary to establish a national cemetery in the Sarpy County, Nebraska, region to serve the needs of veterans and their families in Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri. S 820--Veterans Mobility Enhancement Act of 2009--Increases from $11,000 to $22,500 the amount authorized to be provided by the VA to certain disabled veterans for the purchase of an automobile and any necessary adaptive equipment. HR 775, S 535--Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act--To repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans dependency and indemnity compensation. HR 1016, S 423--Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009--Requires, beginning with FY 2011, a two-fiscal-year discretionary new budget authority for the following accounts of the VA: (1) Medical Services; (2) Medical Support and Compliance; (3) Medical Facilities; (4) Information Technology; and (5) Medical and Prosthetic Research Requires the Comptroller General to conduct a study on the adequacy and accuracy of VA baseline model projections for health care expenditures. HR 3082, S 1407--Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act of 2010--Making appropriations for the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010. HR 1037, 1098, 1168, 1172, 1821, 1879, 2180--Legislation of various bills--Enhance benefits and services to veterans and their families. Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Services-Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Services--Provide Vocational Rehabilitation assistance to veterans with disabilities incurred during military service. General Testimony--VA Claims Backlog. General Testimony--Assessing Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services (CARES) and the future of VA Health Infrastructure. General Testimony--Funding the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs of the future. Legislative Testimony (Senate Veterans Affairs Committee)--Testimony on the following benefits-related bills: S 263, 315, 347, 407, 475, 514, 691, 663, 728, 746, 820, 842, 847. Draft Legislation--Provide for the internment of unclaimed cremated remains of veterans. General Support Letter--Applaud Conference Committee for the Budget Resolution FY 2010 recommendation for $53.4 billion in discretionary funding (an increase of $5.6 billion above current funding level) for VA. Legislative Testimony (House Veterans Affairs Committee)--Testimony on the following health care-related bills: HR 2379, 2713, 2774, 2968, 2770, 2898, 1293, 1197, 1302, 1335, 1546, 2374, 2738. General Support Letter--Support for full appropriations of the authorized $10 million for the 2010 United States Paralympic Integrated Adaptive Sports Program. General Support Letter--Support for the request of utilization of Value Based insurance Design by Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reduce copayments charged to veterans for specified conditions.

Improvements in uniformed personnel programs, compensation and benefits. S. 475, S.581, S. 1169, S.478, S.1406, S.1026, S.644, S.831, S.731, S.944, S.1072, S.1008, S.535, S.546, S.559, S.711, S.832, S.354, S.614, S.1106, S.731, S. 546, S.491, S. 1390, S.484, S.1169, S.475, S.423, S.157, S.581, S.1054, S. 1169, S.J. Res. 10, H.R. 613, H.R. 1256, H.R. 1804, H.R. 2243, H.R. 1633, H.R. 1283, H.R. 775, H.R. 2647, H.R. 1182, H.R. 1600, H.R. 2997, H.R. 816, H.R. 2393, H.R. 2561, H.R. 2562, H.R. 2419, H.R. 1809, H.R. 208, H.R. 270, H.R. 972, H.R. 1604, H.R. 2510, H.R. 1864, H.R. 2200, H.R. 1592, H.R. 1701, H.R. 2302, H.R. 2419, H.R. 1701, H.R. 626, H.R. 2059, H.R. 1222, H.R. 2456, H.R. 2014, H.R. 2583, H.R. 2647, H.R. 2398, H.R. 1052, H.R. 809, H.R. 2302, H.R. 1203, H.R. 593, H.R. 303, H.R. 333, H.R. 235, H.R. 484, H.R. 1182, H.R. 2017, H.R. 2014, H.R. 1016, H.R. 1052, H.R. 1182, H.R. 1804, H.R. 2302, H.R. 2346, H.R. 2510, H.R. 2647, H.R. 2059, H.R. 569, H.R. 2456, H.R. 1026, H.R. 2562, H Res. 23, H Con. Res. 64

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H.R. 667, Heroes at Home Act of 2009 H.R. 952, COMBAT PTSD Act H.R. 1211, Women Veterans Health Improvement Act H.R. 1535, Improving Diagnosis of PTSD H.R. 1701, PTSD/TBI Guaranteed Review for Heroes Act S. 711, Post-Deployment Health Assessment Act H.R. 1308, Veterans Mental Health Screening and Assessment Act

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