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2010 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S 2 Middle Class Opportunity Act, Card Check provisions; S 45 MCAP Act, a bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system; S 77 Children's Mental Health Parity Act, a bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for equal coverage of mental health services under the State Children's Health Insurance Program; HR 241, a bill to amend title 10, United States Code to require the amounts reimbursed to institutional providers of health care services under the TRICARE program to be the same as amounts reimbursed under Medicare, and to require the Secretary of Defense to contract for health care services with at least one teaching hospital in urban areas; HR 298 Improving Children's Doctor Access Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to require SCHIP annual reports to include information on the HEDIS measure relating to access to primary care practitioners by individuals eligible for child health assistance under such plans and on State efforts to avoid certain displacement of private health coverage, and to express the sense of Congress that such States should utilize Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems consumer satisfaction surveys to measure access by such individuals to physicians; HR 468 and S 245 Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act of 2009, a bill 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; HR 676 United States National Health Care Act or the Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act, a bill to provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, improved health care delivery, and for other purposes; HR 688 and S 326 Kids First Act, a bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program through fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes; Tricare letter sent to DOD from Sen. Ben Nelson urging DoD to revise the rule, expand the transition to the new payment system, offer other adjustments to cushion the financial blow on certain hospitals, and conduct a detailed analysis of its impact on the field; S 391 Healthy Americans Act, a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away; HR 914 Physician Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009, a bill to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to establish a loan program for eligible hospitals to establish residency training programs; HR 936 National Trauma Center Stabilization Act of 2009, a bill to ensure the continued and future availability of lifesaving trauma health care in the United States and to prevent further trauma center closures and downgrades by assisting trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology; S 408 Wakefield Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide a means for continued improvement in emergency medical services for children; HR 1086 Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2009; a bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system; HR 1101 Midwifery Care Access and Reimbursement Equity Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for reimbursement of certified midwife services and to provide for more equitable reimbursement rates for certified nurse-midwife services; HR 1296 Access for All America Act, a bill to achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services for all Americans and to reform the organization of primary care delivery through an expansion of the Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs; HR 1411 United States Primary and Preventive Health Care Corps Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a Primary and Public Health Scholarship Program; HR 1460 Nurses Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members; HR 1494 Nursing Home Emergency Assistance Act, a bill to ensure that a private for-profit nursing home affected by a major disaster receives the same reimbursement as a public nursing home affected by a major disaster; HR 1558 and S 623 Preexisting Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009, to prohibit health insurers from denying coverage to people with pre-existing conditions; S 616 Enhancing Safety in Medicine Utilizing Leading Advanced Simulation Technologies to Improve Outcomes Now Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize medical simulation enhancement programs, and for other purposes; HR 1581 Patient-Focused Critical Care Enhancement Act, a bill to optimize the delivery of critical care medicine and expand the critical care workforce; S 628 Conrad State 30 Improvement Act, a bill to provide incentives to physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities; HR 1614 and S 652 Community Coalitions for Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2009, a bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to community health coalitions to assist in the development of integrated health care delivery; HR 1691 and S 688 Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2009, a bill to require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations; HR 1699 Patient Access to Critical Lab Tests Act, a bill to require that certain complex diagnostic laboratory tests performed by an independent laboratory after a hospital outpatient encounter or inpatient stay during which the specimen involved was collected shall be treated as services for which payment may be made directly to the laboratory under part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act; S 703 American Health Security Act of 2009, a bill to provide for health care for every American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system; HR 1745 Family Health Care Accessibility Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers under section 330 of such Act; S 733 National Trauma Center Stabilization Act of 2009, a bill to ensure the continued and future availability of life saving trauma health care in the United States and to prevent further trauma center closures and downgrades by assisting trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, and emergency needs; Letter to HHS about the action plan to prevent Healthcare associated infections; Provided information to members of Congress about the Quality and Patient Safety Transparency initiatives by state; Working with Rep. Nathan Deal to get legislation introduced on provider price transparency; HR 1670 and S 683 Community Choice Act of 2009, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports and which would allow disabled Medicaid recipients to receive care in their homes rather than in nursing homes; HR 2003 and S 830 Children's Hospitals Education Equity Act, a bill to modify the definition of children's hospital for purposes of making payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs; HR 1998 Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2009, a bill to improve access to emergency medical services; HR 2043 Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students; HR 2066 Graduate Psychology Education Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote mental and behavioral health services for underserved populations; S 890 Health Information Technology (IT) Public Utility Act of 2009, a bill to provide for the use of improved health information technology with respect to certain safety net health care providers; HR 2176 Nursing and Allied Health Education Preservation Act of 2009, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to continue the ability of hospitals to supply a needed workforce of nurses and allied health professionals by preserving funding for hospital operated nursing and allied health education programs; HR 2218 Parental Consent Act of 2009, a bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening program; S 957 Public Health Emergency Response Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure that victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services; S 958 MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Social Security Act to guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children born after 2009; HR 2231 Public Health Emergency Response Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure that victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services; HR 2233 Health Empowerment Zone Act of 2009, a bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to designate health empowerment zones; S 966 and HR 2252 National Health Care Quality Act, a bill to improve the Federal infrastructure for health care quality improvement in the United States; HR 2249 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs; HR 2251 and S 973 Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2009, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions; S 979 and HR 2360 SHOP Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible; HR 2273 Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals; S 999 Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act of 2009, a bill to increase the number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents; S 1001 Health Promotion FIRST Act, a bill to provide for increased research, coordination and expansion of health promotion programs through the Department of Health and Human Services; HR 2350 Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Social Security Act to increase the number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and to improve patient access to primary care services; HR 2369 Improving the Quality of Mental and Substance Use Health Care Act of 2009, a bill to improve mental and substance use health care; S 1020 Patient-Focused Critical Care Enhancement Act, a bill to optimize the delivery of critical care medicine and expand the critical care workforce; S 1022 Nurses' Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members; HR 2381 Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009, a bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and all other health care workers by establishing a safe patient handling and injury prevention standard, and for other purposes; HR 2388 Physician Availability Act of 2009, a bill to assure that the services of a nonemergency department physician are available to hospital patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week in all non-Federal hospitals with at least 100 licensed beds; S 1028 Strengthening America's Public Health System Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the Nation's surveillance and reporting for diseases and conditions; S 1031 National Nursing Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals; HR 2427 and S 1050 Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to establish Federal standards for health insurance forms, quality, fair marketing, and honesty in out-of-network coverage in the group and individual health insurance markets, to improve transparency and accountability in those markets, and to establish a Federal Office of Health Insurance Oversight to monitor performance in those markets; S 1104 Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Investment Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish the Nurse- Managed Health Clinic Investment program; HR 2536 Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act, to provide relief for the shortage of nurses in the United States; HR 2691 a bill to provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental health disorders as they transition to adulthood ; S 1173 Community-Based Health Care Retraining Act, a bill to establish a demonstration project to train unemployed workers for employment as health care professionals; S 1174 Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Social Security Act to increase the number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and to improve patient access to primary care services; S 1176 Allied Health Reinvestment Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote and improve the allied health professionals; HR 2744 Equal Rights for Health Care Act Title 42, a bill to prohibit discrimination in Federal assisted health care services and research programs on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability status; HR 2754 Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Investment Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish the Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Investment program; S 1220 Patient Access to Critical Lab Tests Act, a bill to require that certain complex diagnostic laboratory tests performed by an independent laboratory after a hospital outpatient encounter or inpatient stay during which the specimen involved was collected shall be treated as services for which payment may be made directly to the laboratory under part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act; HR 2785 Health Care Paperwork Reduction and Fraud Prevention Act of 2009, a bill to reduce the amount of paperwork and improve payment policies for health care services, to prevent fraud and abuse through health care provider education; HR 2804Ensuring Continuous Coverage under SCHIP Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to require 12-month continuous coverage under the State Children's Health Insurance Program; HR 2810 Public Health Workforce Investment Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish various programs for the recruitment and retention of public health workers and to eliminate critical public health workforce shortages in Federal, State, local, and tribal public health agencies and health centers; HR 2816 States' Right To Innovate in Health Care Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide grants and flexibility through demonstration projects for States to provide universal, comprehensive, cost-effective systems of health care coverage, with simplified administration; HR 2824 Doctor-Patient Relationship and Research Protection Act, to enhance the conduct and support of federally funded comparative effectiveness research relating to health care; HR 2891 Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Frontline Providers Loan Repayment Program; HR 2925 Communities Building Access Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for community projects that will reduce the number of individuals who are uninsured with respect to health care; HR 2930 Primary Care Training Enhancement Act, a bill to enhance the primary care workforce through modifications to the medical residency training programs and use of qualified teaching health centers and through State primary care scholarship and loan repayment programs; S 1278 Consumers Health Care Act of 2009, a bill to establish the Consumers Choice Health Plan, a public health insurance plan that provides an affordable and accountable health insurance option for consumers; HR 2937 and S 1305 MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act, a bill to prevent health care facility-acquired infections; HR 2948 Healthcare Improvements for Generating High Performance (HIGH Performance) Act of 2009, a bill to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the implementation of best practices in the delivery of health care in the United States; HR 2957 Rural Health Access Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the National Health Service Corps Scholarship and Loan Repayment Programs; S 1299 Worker Infection Protection Act, a bill to protect health care workers and first responders, including police, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, and other workers at risk of workplace exposure to infectious agents and drug resistant infections; Hatch amendment # 21 requiring the IOM to make recommendations to Congress on how to reduce unnecessary hospital readmissions; HR 2975 Medical Practice Protection Act of 2009, a bill to improve the medical care by reducing the excessive burden imposed by the civil liability system on the health care delivery system; HR 3000 Josephine Butler United States Health Service Act, a bill to establish a United States Health Service to provide high quality comprehensive health care for all Americans and to overcome the deficiencies in the present system of health care delivery; HR 3002 and S 1259 PATIENTS Act of 2009, a bill to protect all patients by prohibiting the use of data obtained from comparative effictiveness research accounts to deny coverage of items or services under Federal health care programs and to ensure that comparative effectiveness research accounts for advancements in personalized medicine and differences in patient treatment response; S 1355 Rural Health Clinic Patient Access and Improvement Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to health care for individuals residing in underserved rural areas; S 1403 Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009, a bill to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to ensure 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; S 1404 Supporting Child Maltreatment Prevention Efforts in Community Health Centers Act of 2009, a bill to implement demonstration projects at federally qualified community health centers to promote universal access to family-centered, evidence-based behavioral health interventions that prevent child maltreatment and promote family well-being by addressing parenting practices and skills for families from diverse socio-economic, cultural, racial, ethnic, and other backgrounds; HR3134 Healthcare Innovation Zone Program Act of 2009, a bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Healthcare Innovation Zone pilot program; H.R.3148, a bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings; H.R.3151 and S 1585 Rural Access to Nurse Anesthesia Services Act of 2009, a bill to permit pass-through payment for reasonable costs of certified registered nurse anesthetist services in critical access hospitals notwithstanding the reclassification of such hospitals as urban hospitals, including hospitals located in ``Lugar counties'', and for on-call and standby costs for such services; H.R.3185 and S1569, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide payment to hospitals for costs of expanded advanced practice nurse training programs; H.R. 3191 Positive Aging Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for integration of mental health services and mental health treatment outreach teams, and for other purposes; H.R. 3199 Emergency Medic Transition (EMT) Act of 2009 , a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants to State emergency medical service departments to provide for the expedited training and licensing of veterans with prior medical training; H.R. 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending; H.R. 3217 Health Care Choice Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce; H.R. 3218 Improving Health Care for All Americans Act, a bill to provide a refundable tax credit for medical costs, to expand access to health insurance coverage through individual membership associations (IMAs), and to assist in the establishment of high risk pools; H.R.3234 Community-Based Health Care Retraining Act, a bill to establish a demonstration project to train unemployed workers for employment as health care professionals; H.R. 3242 Women's Health Office Act of 2009, a bill to improve the health of women through the establishment of Offices of Women's Health within the Department of Health and Human Services; S.1459 Health Care Choice Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce; H.R. 3391 NO TITLE, a bill to allow for the continuation of critical access hospital designation for certain hospitals in geographic areas experiencing population growth; H.R. 3400 Empowering Patients First Act, a bill to provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage; HR 3472 a bill to provide for health insurance coverage premium discounts for healthy behavior and improvements toward healthy behavior; HR 3483 Steps Toward Access and Reform (STAR) Act of 2009, a bill to reform the medical liability system, improve access to health care for rural and indigent patients, enhance access to affordable prescription drugs; S 1572, a bill to provide for a point of order against any legislation that eliminates or reduces the ability of Americans to keep their health plan or their choice of doctor or that decreases the number of Americans enrolled in private health insurance, while increasing the number of Americans enrolled in government-managed health care; HR 3652 Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly; S 1720 Health Professions and Primary Care Reinvestment Act, a bill to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to provide improved training and primary care; HR 3664 Healthcare Innovation Zone Pilot Act of 2009, a bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Healthcare Innovation Zone pilot program; S 1730 Fairness in Health Insurance Act, a bill to provide for minimum loss ratios for health insurance coverage; S 1734 Medical Liability Reform Act of 2009, a bill to reduce the cost of health care and ensure patient access to doctors by ending excessive malpractice verdicts through common-sense lawsuit reform; S 1742 Women's Hospitals Education Equity Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide assistance for graduate medical education funding for women's hospitals; Comment letter expressing concerns taht ONC's certification criteria for EHR eliminates flexibility CMS established in rule for achieving meaningful use; HR 4626 Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act, to restore the application of the Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers; HR 4851 Continuing Extension Act of 2010, to provide a temporary extension of certain programs; Meetings with CMS and HHS to encourage reimbursement under the National Disaster Medical System for hospitals that provided services to victims of the Haitian earthquake; HR 4700 The Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010, to provide for transparency in health care pricing; HR 4803 The Patients Right to Know Act, to ensure health care consumer and provider access to certain health benefits plan information and to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide transparency in hospital price and quality information; HR 6072 and S 3708 Electronic Health Record Incentives for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act of 2010, to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify the application of EHR payment incentives in cases of multi-campus hospitals; HR 6376 to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to physician supervision of therapeutic hospital outpatient services; HR 6095 to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve integrated care for durable medical equipment under the competitive bidding program for qualified hospital-related DME entities; S 3653 Healthcare Bureacrats Elimination Act, A bill to remove unelected, unaccountable bureaucrats from seniors' personal health decisions by repealing the IPAB.
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H.R.3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Lobbied in support of and on implementation of health care legislation that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). S.1569/H.R.3185, Medicare Graduate Nursing Education Act - Advocated for modernizing Medicare funding so that nursing education funds are directed to advanced nurse practice programs to help produce more highly-skilled nurses to care for the Medicare population. S. 623/HR 1558, Pre-existing Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would prohibit insurers from denying health insurance or delaying coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. H.R. 2778, Health Equity and Accountability through Research Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would address racial and ethnic disparities in care. S. 979/HR 2360, Small Business Health Options Programs Act - Lobbied in support of bill that would establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable and accessible. S.1213, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act - Lobbied in support of bill that would create a public-private partnership to conduct and disseminate comparative effectiveness research. S. 726/H.R. 1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life Saving Medicines - Discussed legislation which would create a pathway for approval of safe, effective biosimilar and generic biologic drugs. H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act - Discussed need to end racial and ethnic disparities in care. S. 3686, Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for healthcare services, research and training involving NIH, AHRQ, CMS, HRSA, HHS and AOA. H.R. 3082, H.R. 3081, H.J. Res.101, H.J. Res. 105, Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011 - Lobbied for funding for various federal programs serving Older Americans, most notably SSA Administrative expenses, LIHEAP, aging services, HECM reverse mortgage subsidy and Section 202, Housing for the Elderly. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Lobbied in support of health care law which makes improvements such as closing the Part D coverage gap, in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and implementation of some provisions. H.R. 5364, Special Care Dentistry Act - Discussed bill that would require states to provide oral health coverage for aged, blind,or disabled individuals through a separate state adult dental program, with 100% federal match. H.R. 4213, American Workers, State and Business Relief Act/American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - Lobbied for extension of UI, COBRA, FMAP, and SGR. H.R. 3081, Continuing Resolution, FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for SSA, various health care, employment, aging services and nutrition programs. H.R. 4224, Together We Care Act - Bill creates a three-year pilot program to train public housing residents to provide covered home-based health services. H.R. 5853, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act - Bill requires review and approval by law prior to collection of premiums under the CLASS program, to require notice to individuals prior to enrollment, and to require termination of the program in the event of actuarial unsoundness, and for other purposes. S. 2814, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010 - Bill recognizes and authorizes nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse-midwives and physician assistants as eligible health care professionals who can order home health services under Medicare. H.R. 4993, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010 - Bill recognizes and authorizes nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse-midwives and physician assistants as eligible health care professionals who can order home health services under Medicare.
H.R.3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Lobbied in support of and on implementation of health care legislation that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). S.1569/H.R.3185, Medicare Graduate Nursing Education Act - Advocated for modernizing Medicare funding so that nursing education funds are directed to advanced nurse practice programs to help produce more highly-skilled nurses to care for the Medicare population. S. 623/HR 1558, Pre-existing Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would prohibit insurers from denying health insurance or delaying coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. H.R. 2778, Health Equity and Accountability through Research Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would address racial and ethnic disparities in care. S. 979/HR 2360, Small Business Health Options Programs Act - Lobbied in support of bill that would establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable and accessible. S.1213, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act - Lobbied in support of bill that would create a public-private partnership to conduct and disseminate comparative effectiveness research. S. 726/H.R. 1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life Saving Medicines - Discussed legislation which would create a pathway for approval of safe, effective biosimilar and generic biologic drugs. H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act - Discussed need to end racial and ethnic disparities in care. S. 3686, Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for healthcare services, research and training involving NIH, AHRQ, CMS, HRSA, HHS and AOA. H.R. 3082, H.R. 3081, H.J. Res.101, H.J. Res. 105, Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011 - Lobbied for funding for various federal programs serving Older Americans, most notably SSA Administrative expenses, LIHEAP, aging services, HECM reverse mortgage subsidy and Section 202, Housing for the Elderly. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Lobbied in support of health care law which makes improvements such as closing the Part D coverage gap, in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and implementation of some provisions. H.R. 5364, Special Care Dentistry Act - Discussed bill that would require states to provide oral health coverage for aged, blind,or disabled individuals through a separate state adult dental program, with 100% federal match. H.R. 4213, American Workers, State and Business Relief Act/American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - Lobbied for extension of UI, COBRA, FMAP, and SGR. H.R. 3081, Continuing Resolution, FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for SSA, various health care, employment, aging services and nutrition programs. H.R. 4224, Together We Care Act - Bill creates a three-year pilot program to train public housing residents to provide covered home-based health services. H.R. 5853, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act - Bill requires review and approval by law prior to collection of premiums under the CLASS program, to require notice to individuals prior to enrollment, and to require termination of the program in the event of actuarial unsoundness, and for other purposes. S. 2814, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010 - Bill recognizes and authorizes nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse-midwives and physician assistants as eligible health care professionals who can order home health services under Medicare. H.R. 4993, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010 - Bill recognizes and authorizes nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse-midwives and physician assistants as eligible health care professionals who can order home health services under Medicare.
2010 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Employer Health Insurance Mandates S 3501- American Job Protection Act Epansion of Small Business Health Coverage; Possible Limits on Itemized Deductions as Pay-Fors; Affordability Tax Credits S 979 - Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act S 1679 - Affordable Health Choices Act S 1796- America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 HR 2360- Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 HR 3200- America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 HR 3962- Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 HR 1470- Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2009 S 725- Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2009 Expansion of Small Business Health Coverage S 45- Medical Care Access Protection (MCAP) Act of 2009 S 79- Healthy Businesses, Healthy Workers Reinsurance Act S 93- Small Business Empowerment Act S 391 - Healthy Americans Act HR 193 - AmeriCare Health Insurance Act of 2009 HR 859- Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 HR 879- Affordable Health Care Expansion Act of 2009 Employer Health Insurance Mandates S 3393 - COBRA Health Benefits Extension Act of 2010 S J Res 39 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter eight of Title 5, United States Code, of the rule relating to status as a grandfathered health plan under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. HR 5324 - COBRA Health Benefits Extension Act of 2010 Changes to Federal Health Laws HR 5808 - A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish a public health insurance option. Changes to Information Reporting Requirements Related to Health Laws S 3578 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act Comments to HHS on Health Insurance Exchange Rulemaking
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Extension of First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit for Service Members HR 2398- Service Members First-Time Homebuyer Relief Act of 2009 HR 2562- Service Members Home Ownership Act of 2009 Expanding and Extending Tax Credits for Home Purchases and Allowing their Application Beyond First-Time Buyers HR 2655- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand and extend the first-time homebuyer credit HR 3640- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand the first-time homebuyers credit and to provide a loss deduction on the sale of a principal residence HR 3902- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit and to eliminate the first-time homebuyer requirement and increase the adjusted gross income limitations with respect to such credit, and for other purposes S 1230- Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 HR 1453- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand the homebuyer tax credit Expansion of First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credits HR 2606- Home Buying Credit Expansion Act HR 2619- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers to all homebuyers and to allow individuals a temporary refundable credit against income tax for the costs of refinancing acquisition indebtedness secured by their principal residence HR 2905- Homebuyer Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2009 Expansion of Small Business Health Coverage; Possible Limits on Itemized Deductions as Pay-Fors; Affordability Tax Credits HR 3200- America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 HR 3962- Affordable Health Care for America Act S 1679- Affordable Health Choices Act S 1796- America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 S 979- Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act HR 2360- Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 Extension of First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit HR 1993- First-Time Homebuyer Credit Extension Act of 2009 HR 3761- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes S 1678- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax c... HR 1344- Real Help for Homebuyers Act of 2009 HR 1767- Fair Housing Tax Credit Extension Act of 2009 HR 5168- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit through December 31, 2010, and for other purposes HR 5183- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit through December 31, 2010, and for other purposes HR 5188- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit through December 31, 2010, and for other purposes HR 525- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the recapture rule of the first-time homebuyer credit and to extend the application of the credit through 2009 Home Purchase Tax Credit for First-Time Homebuyers S 253- Fix Housing First Homebuyer Tax Credit Act S 312- First-Time Homebuyers' Tax Credit Act of 2009 Homebuyer Tax Credit Administration HR 3901- Homebuyer Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2009 Modification of Homebuyer Tax Credits; Making Mortgage Interest Deduction Permanent HR 1805- American Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2009 Payroll Tax Treatment of Health Insurance Premiums Paid for Self-Employed Individuals HR 1470- Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2009 S 725- Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2009 Permission for Developers of Housing Financed through Disaster Relief Programs to Receive Tax Benefits as Grants Rather than Tax Credits HR 2995 - Disaster State Housing Recovery Act of 2009 Tax Credits for Certain Home Purchases HR 1119- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the application of the homebuyer credit, and for other purposes HR 3760- Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 HR 3825- Helping Homebuyers Act of 2009 HR 1245- Homebuyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 Tax Deductions for Start-Up Expenditures; Home Office Deductions HR 4637- Help Small Businesses Start and Grow Act of 2010 Tax Incentives for Historic Home Rehabilitation HR 3670- Historic Homeowners Revitalization Act of 2009 Tax Liability of Real Estate Partnerships/Treating Carried Interest as Ordinary Income Rather than Capital Gains HR 1935- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of partnership interests held by partners providing services HR 4213- American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 Relief for Victims of Gulf Cost Oil Spill HR 5598 - Oil Spill Tax Relief Act of 2010 Tax Credit for Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Expenditures HR 308 - Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2009 Tax Credits for Energy/Water Efficiency HR 4226 - Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009 HR 1908 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for property certified by the Environmental Protection Agency under the WaterSense program S 1321 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for property labeled under the Environmental Protection Agency Water Sense program Changes to Information Reporting Requirements Related to Health Laws S 3578 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act Clarifications of Individuals' Employment Status S 3786 - Fair Playing Field Act of 2010 HR 6128Fair Playing Field Act of 2010 Changes to Energy-Related Tax Provisions S 3935 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and extend certain energy-related tax provisions, and for other purposes. Tax incentives for Commercial Real Estate Investment HR 6317 - A bill to amend federal law, including the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, to reform and encourage investment in commercial real estate, and for other purposes. Changes to Rates of Taxation, Preservation of Real Estate-Related Tax Provisions HR 4853 - Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 Draft Deficit Commission Report
| Republican |
| MO |
| Herb Kohl | Democratic | WI |
| Jeanne Shaheen | Democratic | NH |
| Joseph I. Lieberman | Independent | CT |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Democratic | NY |
| Mark Begich | Democratic | AK |
| Olympia J. Snowe | Republican | ME |
| Roland Burris | Democratic | IL |
| Susan M. Collins | Republican | ME |
Client expense: $9,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $9,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $4,760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
Client expense: $4,760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Association Health Plans, Small Business Health Plans, Health-Care Related Tax Credits, Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts. Healthy Savings Act of 2009- H.R. 3508 National Health Information Incentive Act (From 2007, H.R. 1952) Monitor legislation and federal issues related to uniform application of ERISA mandates. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Workforce Training. SHOP Act- H.R. 2360, S. 979 Small Business CHOICE Act of 2009- H.R. 850 House Discussion Draft for Health Care Reform/"Tri-Committee" Legislation America's Affordable Health Choices Act- H.R. 3200 Affordable Health Choices Act- S. 1679 America's Healthy Future Act of 2009- S. 1796 Affordable Health Care for America Act- H.R. 3962 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act- H.R. 3590- P.L. 111-148 Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010-H.R. 4872- P.L. 111-152 Interim Final Rule regarding group health plans and health insurance coverage relating to status as a grandfathered health plan under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Labor: RIN 1210-AB42, HHS: OCIIO-9991-IFC, IRS: REG-118412-10. -Section 1251 and 10103 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148) regarding grandfathered status-Enzi Amendment to the Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2011 (S.3454). Intermin Final Rule regarding requirements for group health plans and health insurance issues for preexisting condition exclusions, lifetime and annual limits, recissions, and patient protections. Labor: RIN-1210-AB43, HHS: OCIIO 9994-IFC, IRS: REG-120399-10. Subregulatory guidance for OCIIO Sub-Regulatory Guidance (OOIIO 2010-1): Process for Obtaining Waivers of the Annual Limits Requirements of the Public Health Service Act Section 2711. Request for comments regarding the planning and establishment of the state-level exchanges HHS:OC110-9989-NC.
Client expense: $832,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 2380, H.R. 4042, H.R. 4235, H.R. 4154, H.R. 5297-Estate Tax: Bills to repeal or reform the Estate Tax 1099 Form Requirements See attached page... H.R. 1470: Equity of Our Nation's Self Employed Act of 2009 Senate Finance Committee Health Care Overhaul and Legislation: America's Healthy Future Act H.R. 4872 - Reconcilliation Act of 2010 H.R. 3590 - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee Health Care Legsilation: S. 1679 - The Affordable Health Choices Act H.R. 3962 - The Affordable Health Care For America Act H.R. 850 - Small Business Choice Act H.R. 2360, S. 979 - SHOP Act H.R. 2520, S. 1099 - Coburn - Burr, Ryan - Nunes Act S. 1038, H.R. 2414 - Immigration Reform: Legislation to reform the H-2A Agricultural Guestworker Program and other immigration laws. H.R. 4321 - Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security & Prosperity Act of 2009 Merchant Card Reporting and Taxpayer Identification (TIN) Collection H.R. 1409, S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 2695, S. 1212 - Credit Card Fair Free Act of 2009 H.R. 2382 - Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 S. Amdt 3883, H.R. 4173 - Wall Street Reform Consumer Protection Act S. 3217 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act Durbin Swipe Fee Amendment #3989 to Financial Regulatory Reform Bill H.R. 5141, S. 3578 - Small Business Paperwork Elimination Act
Client expense: $93,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Health care reform; S. 979, Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2009, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible; S. 391, Healthy Americans Act, A bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (H.R. 3590; PL No: 111-148), "Grandfathered" plan regulations; Patient protection regulations; limited benefit plan regulations; internal/external review and claims procedures.
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Association Health Plans, Small Business Health Plans, Health-Care Related Tax Credits, Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts. Healthy Savings Act of 2009- H.R. 3508 National Health Information Incentive Act (From 2007, H.R. 1952) Monitor legislation and federal issues related to uniform application of ERISA mandates. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Workforce Training. SHOP Act- H.R. 2360, S. 979 Small Business CHOICE Act of 2009- H.R. 850 House Discussion Draft for Health Care Reform/"Tri-Committee" Legislation America's Affordable Health Choices Act- H.R. 3200 Affordable Health Choices Act- S. 1679 America's Healthy Future Act of 2009- S. 1796 Affordable Health Care for America Act- H.R. 3962 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act- H.R. 3590- P.L. 111-148 Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010-H.R. 4872- P.L. 111-152 Interim Final Rule regarding group health plans and health insurance coverage relating to status as a grandfathered health plan under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Labor: RIN 1210-AB42, HHS: OCIIO-9991-IFC, IRS: REG-118412-10. -Section 1251 and 10103 of te Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148) regarding grandfathered status-Enzi Amendment to the Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2011 (S.3454). Intermin Final Rule regarding requirements for group health plans and health insurance issues for preexisting condition exclusions, lifetime and annual limits, recissions, and patient protections. Labor: RIN-1210-AB43, HHS: OCIIO 9994-IFC, IRS: REG-120399-10. Subregulatory guidance for OCIIO Sub-Regulatory Guidance (OOIIO 2010-1): Process for Obtaining Waivers of the Annual Limits Requirements of the Public Health Service Act Section 2711. Request for comments regarding the planning and establishment of the state-level exchanges HHS:OC110-9989-NC.
Client expense: $634,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Employer Health Insurance Mandates S 3501- American Job Protection Act Epansion of Small Business Health Coverage; Possible Limits on Itemized Deductions as Pay-Fors; Affordability Tax Credits S 979 - Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act S 1679 - Affordable Health Choices Act S 1796- America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 HR 2360- Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 HR 3200- America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 HR 3962- Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 HR 1470- Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2009 S 725- Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2009 Expansion of Small Business Health Coverage S 45- Medical Care Access Protection (MCAP) Act of 2009 S 79- Healthy Businesses, Healthy Workers Reinsurance Act S 93- Small Business Empowerment Act S 391 - Healthy Americans Act HR 193 - AmeriCare Health Insurance Act of 2009 HR 859- Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 HR 879- Affordable Health Care Expansion Act of 2009 Employer Health Insurance Mandates S 3393 - COBRA Health Benefits Extension Act of 2010 S J Res 39 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter eight of Title 5, United States Code, of the rule relating to status as a grandfathered health plan under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. HR 5324 - COBRA Health Benefits Extension Act of 2010 Changes to Federal Health Laws HR 5808 - A bill to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish a public health insurance option. Changes to Information Reporting Requirements Related to Health Laws S 3578 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act
Client expense: $4,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Extension of First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit for Service Members HR 2398- Service Members First-Time Homebuyer Relief Act of 2009 HR 2562- Service Members Home Ownership Act of 2009 Expanding and Extending Tax Credits for Home Purchases and Allowing their Application Beyond First-Time Buyers HR 2655- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand and extend the first-time homebuyer credit HR 3640- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand the first-time homebuyers credit and to provide a loss deduction on the sale of a principal residence HR 3902- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit and to eliminate the first-time homebuyer requirement and increase the adjusted gross income limitations with respect to such credit, and for other purposes S 1230- Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 HR 1453- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand the homebuyer tax credit Expansion of First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credits HR 2606- Home Buying Credit Expansion Act HR 2619- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers to all homebuyers and to allow individuals a temporary refundable credit against income tax for the costs of refinancing acquisition indebtedness secured by their principal residence HR 2905- Homebuyer Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2009 Expansion of Small Business Health Coverage; Possible Limits on Itemized Deductions as Pay-Fors; Affordability Tax Credits HR 3200- America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 HR 3962- Affordable Health Care for America Act S 1679- Affordable Health Choices Act S 1796- America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 S 979- Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act HR 2360- Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 Extension of First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit HR 1993- First-Time Homebuyer Credit Extension Act of 2009 HR 3761- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes S 1678- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax c... HR 1344- Real Help for Homebuyers Act of 2009 HR 1767- Fair Housing Tax Credit Extension Act of 2009 HR 5168- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit through December 31, 2010, and for other purposes HR 5183- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit through December 31, 2010, and for other purposes HR 5188- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit through December 31, 2010, and for other purposes HR 525- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the recapture rule of the first-time homebuyer credit and to extend the application of the credit through 2009 Home Purchase Tax Credit for First-Time Homebuyers S 253- Fix Housing First Homebuyer Tax Credit Act S 312- First-Time Homebuyers' Tax Credit Act of 2009 Homebuyer Tax Credit Administration HR 3901- Homebuyer Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2009 Modification of Homebuyer Tax Credits; Making Mortgage Interest Deduction Permanent HR 1805- American Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2009 Payroll Tax Treatment of Health Insurance Premiums Paid for Self-Employed Individuals HR 1470- Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2009 S 725- Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2009 Permission for Developers of Housing Financed through Disaster Relief Programs to Receive Tax Benefits as Grants Rather than Tax Credits HR 2995 - Disaster State Housing Recovery Act of 2009 Tax Credits for Certain Home Purchases HR 1119- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the application of the homebuyer credit, and for other purposes HR 3760- Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 HR 3825- Helping Homebuyers Act of 2009 HR 1245- Homebuyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 Tax Deductions for Start-Up Expenditures; Home Office Deductions HR 4637- Help Small Businesses Start and Grow Act of 2010 Tax Incentives for Historic Home Rehabilitation HR 3670- Historic Homeowners Revitalization Act of 2009 Tax Liability of Real Estate Partnerships/Treating Carried Interest as Ordinary Income Rather than Capital Gains HR 1935- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of partnership interests held by partners providing services HR 4213- American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 Relief for Victims of Gulf Cost Oil Spill HR 5598 - Oil Spill Tax Relief Act of 2010 Tax Credit for Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Expenditures HR 308 - Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2009 Tax Credits for Energy/Water Efficiency HR 4226 - Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009 HR 1908 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for property certified by the Environmental Protection Agency under the WaterSense program S 1321 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for property labeled under the Environmental Protection Agency Water Sense program Changes to Information Reporting Requirements Related to Health Laws S 3578 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act Clarifications of Individuals' Employment Status S 3786 - Fair Playing Field Act of 2010 HR 6128Fair Playing Field Act of 2010 Changes to Energy-Related Tax Provisions S 3935 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and extend certain energy-related tax provisions, and for other purposes. Tax incentives for Commercial Real Estate Investment HR 6317 - A bill to amend federal law, including the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, to reform and encourage investment in commercial real estate, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $4,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
H.R.3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Lobbied in support of and on implementation of health care legislation that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). S.1569/H.R.3185, Medicare Graduate Nursing Education Act - Advocated for modernizing Medicare funding so that nursing education funds are directed to advanced nurse practice programs to help produce more highly-skilled nurses to care for the Medicare population. S. 623/HR 1558, Pre-existing Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would prohibit insurers from denying health insurance or delaying coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. H.R. 2778, Health Equity and Accountability through Research Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would address racial and ethnic disparities in care. S. 979/HR 2360, Small Business Health Options Programs Act - Lobbied in support of bill that would establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable and accessible. S.1213, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act - Lobbied in support of bill that would create a public-private partnership to conduct and disseminate comparative effectiveness research. S. 726/H.R. 1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life Saving Medicines - Discussed legislation which would create a pathway for approval of safe, effective biosimilar and generic biologic drugs. H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act - Discussed need to end racial and ethnic disparities in care. S. 3686, Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for healthcare services, research and training involving NIH, AHRQ, CMS, HRSA, HHS and AOA. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Lobbied in support of health care law which makes improvements such as closing the Part D coverage gap, in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and implementation of some provisions. H.R. 5364, Special Care Dentistry Act - Discussed bill that would require states to provide oral health coverage for aged, blind, or disabled individuals through a separate state adult dental program, with 100% federal match. H.R. 4213, American Workers, State and Business Relief Act/American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - Lobbied for extension of UI, COBRA, FMAP, and SGR. H.R. 3081, Continuing Resolution, FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for SSA, various health care, employment, aging services and nutrition programs. H.R. 5795, Personalize Your Care Act - Bill gives Americans the opportunity to make advance care plans should he or she become unable to direct their own care. S. 1177, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act - Bill provides options to help Americans pay for the long-term services and supports they may need, including to help them live in their homes and communities. H.R. 5890, Long-Term Care Insurance Reform Act - Bill provides options to help Americans pay for the long-term services and supports they may need, including to help them live in their homes and communities. S. 776, Promoting Small House Nursing Homes Act - Provides incentives for new, affordable models of long-term services and supports. H.R. 4224, Together We Care Act - Bill creates a three-year pilot program to train public housing residents to provide covered home-based health services. H.R. 5853, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act - Bill requires review and approval by law prior to collection of premiums under the CLASS program, to require notice to individuals prior to enrollment, and to require termination of the program in the event of actuarial unsoundness, and for other purposes. S. 2814, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010 - Bill recognizes and authorizes nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse-midwives and physician assistants as eligible health care professionals who can order home health services under Medicare. H.R. 4993, Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010 - Bill recognizes and authorizes nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse-midwives and physician assistants as eligible health care professionals who can order home health services under Medicare.
Client expense: $4,710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S 2 Middle Class Opportunity Act, Card Check provisions; S 4 Comprehensive Health Reform Act of 2009, a bill to guarantee affordable, quality health coverage for all Americans, and for other purposes; S 45 MCAP Act, a bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system; S 77 Children's Mental Health Parity Act, a bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for equal coverage of mental health services under the State Children's Health Insurance Program; HR 241a bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require the amounts reimbursed to institutional providers of health care services under the TRICARE program to be the same as amounts reimbursed under Medicare, and to require the Secretary of Defense to contract for health care services with at least one teaching hospital in urban areas; HR 298 Improving Children's Doctor Access Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to require SCHIP annual reports to include information on the HEDIS measure relating to access to primary care practitioners by individuals eligible for child health assistance under such plans and on State efforts to avoid certain displacement of private health coverage, and to express the sense of Congress that such States should utilize Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems consumer satisfaction surveys to measure access by such individuals to physicians; S 179 Health Information Technology Act of 2009, a bill to improve quality in health care by providing incentives for adoption of modern information technology; HR 468 and S 245 Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act of 2009, a bill 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; HR 676 United States National Health Care Act or the Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act, a bill to provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, improved health care delivery, and for other purposes; HR 688 and S 326 Kids First Act, a bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program through fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes; Tricare letter sent to DOD from Sen. Ben Nelson urging DoD to revise the rule, expand the transition to the new payment system, offer other adjustments to cushion the financial blow on certain hospitals, and conduct a detailed analysis of its impact on the field; S 391 Healthy Americans Act, a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away; HR 914 Physician Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009, a bill to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to establish a loan program for eligible hospitals to establish residency training programs; HR 936 National Trauma Center Stabilization Act of 2009, a bill to ensure the continued and future availability of lifesaving trauma health care in the United States and to prevent further trauma center closures and downgrades by assisting trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology; HR 956 HealthCARE Act of 2009, a bill to expand the number of individuals and families with health insurance coverage, and for other purposes; S 408 Wakefield Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide a means for continued improvement in emergency medical services for children; HR 1085 Health Insurance Coverage Protection Act, a bill to impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans; HR 1086 Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2009; a bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system; HR 1101 Midwifery Care Access and Reimbursement Equity Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for reimbursement of certified midwife services and to provide for more equitable reimbursement rates for certified nurse-midwife services; S 441 Quality Reform Expansion and Savings Act of 2009, a bill to encourage the development of coordinated quality reforms to improve health care delivery and reduce the cost of care in the health care system; S 444 National Health Information Technology and Privacy Advancement Act of 2009, a bill to provide for the establishment of a health information technology and privacy system; S 486 Access for All America Act, a bill to achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services for all Americans and to reform the organization of primary care delivery through an expansion of the Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs; HR 1253 Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act of 2009, a bill to require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to group health plan sponsors and timely communicated to participants and beneficiaries under such plans in a form that is easily understandable; HR 1296 Access for All America Act, a bill to achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services for all Americans and to reform the organization of primary care delivery through an expansion of the Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs; HR 1411 United States Primary and Preventive Health Care Corps Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a Primary and Public Health Scholarship Program; HR 1460 Nurses Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members; HR 1494 Nursing Home Emergency Assistance Act, a bill to ensure that a private for-profit nursing home affected by a major disaster receives the same reimbursement as a public nursing home affected by a major disaster; HR 1558 and S 623 Preexisting Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009, to prohibit health insurers from denying coverage to people with pre-existing conditions; S 616 Enhancing Safety in Medicine Utilizing Leading Advanced Simulation Technologies to Improve Outcomes Now Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize medical simulation enhancement programs, and for other purposes; HR 1581 Patient-Focused Critical Care Enhancement Act, a bill to optimize the delivery of critical care medicine and expand the critical care workforce; S 628 Conrad State 30 Improvement Act, a bill to provide incentives to physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities; HR 1614 and S 652 Community Coalitions for Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2009, a bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to community health coalitions to assist in the development of integrated health care delivery; HR 1691 and S 688 Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2009, a bill to require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations; HR 1699 Patient Access to Critical Lab Tests Act, a bill to require that certain complex diagnostic laboratory tests performed by an independent laboratory after a hospital outpatient encounter or inpatient stay during which the specimen involved was collected shall be treated as services for which payment may be made directly to the laboratory under part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act; S 698 State-Based Health Care Reform Act, a bill to ensure the provision of high-quality health care coverage for uninsured individuals through State health care coverage pilot projects that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system; S 703 American Health Security Act of 2009, a bill to provide for health care for every American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system; HR 1745 Family Health Care Accessibility Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers under section 330 of such Act; S 733 National Trauma Center Stabilization Act of 2009, a bill to ensure the continued and future availability of life saving trauma health care in the United States and to prevent further trauma center closures and downgrades by assisting trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, and emergency needs; Letter to HHS about the action plan to prevent Healthcare associated infections; Provided information to members of Congress about the Quality and Patient Safety Transparency initiatives by state; Working with Rep. Nathan Deal to get legislation introduced on provider price transparency; HR 1670 and S 683 Community Choice Act of 2009, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports and which would allow disabled Medicaid recipients to receive care in their homes rather than in nursing homes; HR 2003 and S 830 Children's Hospitals Education Equity Act, a bill to modify the definition of children's hospital for purposes of making payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs; HR 1998 Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2009, a bill to improve access to emergency medical services; HR 2043 Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students; HR 2066 Graduate Psychology Education Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote mental and behavioral health services for underserved populations; S 890 Health Information Technology (IT) Public Utility Act of 2009, a bill to provide for the use of improved health information technology with respect to certain safety net health care providers; HR 2176 Nursing and Allied Health Education Preservation Act of 2009, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to continue the ability of hospitals to supply a needed workforce of nurses and allied health professionals by preserving funding for hospital operated nursing and allied health education programs; HR 2218 Parental Consent Act of 2009, a bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening program; S 957 Public Health Emergency Response Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure that victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services; S 958 MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Social Security Act to guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children born after 2009; HR 2231 Public Health Emergency Response Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure that victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services; HR 2233 Health Empowerment Zone Act of 2009, a bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to designate health empowerment zones; S 966 and HR 2252 National Health Care Quality Act, a bill to improve the Federal infrastructure for health care quality improvement in the United States; HR 2249 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs; HR 2251 and S 973 Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2009, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions; S 979 and HR 2360 SHOP Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible; HR 2273 Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals; S 999 Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act of 2009, a bill to increase the number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents; S 1001 Health Promotion FIRST Act, a bill to provide for increased research, coordination and expansion of health promotion programs through the Department of Health and Human Services; HR 2350 Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Social Security Act to increase the number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and to improve patient access to primary care services; HR 2369 Improving the Quality of Mental and Substance Use Health Care Act of 2009, a bill to improve mental and substance use health care; S 1020 Patient-Focused Critical Care Enhancement Act, a bill to optimize the delivery of critical care medicine and expand the critical care workforce; S 1022 Nurses' Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members; HR 2381 Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009, a bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and all other health care workers by establishing a safe patient handling and injury prevention standard, and for other purposes; HR 2388 Physician Availability Act of 2009, a bill to assure that the services of a nonemergency department physician are available to hospital patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week in all non-Federal hospitals with at least 100 licensed beds; S 1028 Strengthening America's Public Health System Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the Nation's surveillance and reporting for diseases and conditions; S 1031 National Nursing Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals; HR 2427 and S 1050 Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to establish Federal standards for health insurance forms, quality, fair marketing, and honesty in out-of-network coverage in the group and individual health insurance markets, to improve transparency and accountability in those markets, and to establish a Federal Office of Health Insurance Oversight to monitor performance in those markets; HR 2520 Patients' Choice Act, a bill to provide comprehensive solutions for the health care system of the United States; HR 2535 Blueprint for Health Act of 2009, a bill to establish a Blueprint for Health in order to create a comprehensive system of care incorporating medical homes to improve the delivery and affordability of health care through disease prevention, health promotion, and education about and better management of chronic conditions; S 1104 Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Investment Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish the Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Investment program; HR 2536 Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act, to provide relief for the shortage of nurses in the United States; HR 2691 a bill to provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental health disorders as they transition to adulthood ; S 1173 Community-Based Health Care Retraining Act, a bill to establish a demonstration project to train unemployed workers for employment as health care professionals; S 1174 Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Social Security Act to increase the number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and to improve patient access to primary care services; S 1176 Allied Health Reinvestment Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote and improve the allied health professionals; HR 2744 Equal Rights for Health Care Act Title 42, a bill to prohibit discrimination in Federal assisted health care services and research programs on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability status; HR 2754 Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Investment Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish the Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Investment program; HR 2778 Health Equity and Accountability through Research Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to redesignate the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities as the National Institute for Minority Health and Health Disparities; S 1220 Patient Access to Critical Lab Tests Act, a bill to require that certain complex diagnostic laboratory tests performed by an independent laboratory after a hospital outpatient encounter or inpatient stay during which the specimen involved was collected shall be treated as services for which payment may be made directly to the laboratory under part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act; HR 2785 Health Care Paperwork Reduction and Fraud Prevention Act of 2009, a bill to reduce the amount of paperwork and improve payment policies for health care services, to prevent fraud and abuse through health care provider education; HR 2804Ensuring Continuous Coverage under SCHIP Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to require 12-month continuous coverage under the State Children's Health Insurance Program; HR 2810 Public Health Workforce Investment Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish various programs for the recruitment and retention of public health workers and to eliminate critical public health workforce shortages in Federal, State, local, and tribal public health agencies and health centers; HR 2816 States' Right To Innovate in Health Care Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide grants and flexibility through demonstration projects for States to provide universal, comprehensive, cost-effective systems of health care coverage, with simplified administration; HR 2824 Doctor-Patient Relationship and Research Protection Act, to enhance the conduct and support of federally funded comparative effectiveness research relating to health care; HR 2891 Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Frontline Providers Loan Repayment Program; HR 2925 Communities Building Access Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for community projects that will reduce the number of individuals who are uninsured with respect to health care; HR 2930 Primary Care Training Enhancement Act, a bill to enhance the primary care workforce through modifications to the medical residency training programs and use of qualified teaching health centers and through State primary care scholarship and loan repayment programs; S 1278 Consumers Health Care Act of 2009, a bill to establish the Consumers Choice Health Plan, a public health insurance plan that provides an affordable and accountable health insurance option for consumers; HR 2937 and S 1305 MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act, a bill to prevent health care facility-acquired infections; HR 2948 Healthcare Improvements for Generating High Performance (HIGH Performance) Act of 2009, a bill to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the implementation of best practices in the delivery of health care in the United States; HR 2957 Rural Health Access Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the National Health Service Corps Scholarship and Loan Repayment Programs; S 1299 Worker Infection Protection Act, a bill to protect health care workers and first responders, including police, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, and other workers at risk of workplace exposure to infectious agents and drug resistant infections; Hatch amendment # 21 requiring the IOM to make recommendations to Congress on how to reduce unnecessary hospital readmissions; HR 2975 Medical Practice Protection Act of 2009, a bill to improve the medical care by reducing the excessive burden imposed by the civil liability system on the health care delivery system; HR 3000 Josephine Butler United States Health Service Act, a bill to establish a United States Health Service to provide high quality comprehensive health care for all Americans and to overcome the deficiencies in the present system of health care delivery; HR 3002 and S 1259 PATIENTS Act of 2009, a bill to protect all patients by prohibiting the use of data obtained from comparative effictiveness research accounts to deny coverage of items or services under Federal health care programs and to ensure that comparative effectiveness research accounts for advancements in personalized medicine and differences in patient treatment response; S 1355 Rural Health Clinic Patient Access and Improvement Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to health care for individuals residing in underserved rural areas; S. 1403 Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009, a bill to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to ensure 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; S. 1404 Supporting Child Maltreatment Prevention Efforts in Community Health Centers Act of 2009, a bill to implement demonstration projects at federally qualified community health centers to promote universal access to family-centered, evidence-based behavioral health interventions that prevent child maltreatment and promote family well-being by addressing parenting practices and skills for families from diverse socioeconomic, cultural, racial, ethnic, and other backgrounds; HR3134 Healthcare Innovation Zone Program Act of 2009, a bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Healthcare Innovation Zone pilot program; H.R.3148, a bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings; H.R.3151 and S 1585 Rural Access to Nurse Anesthesia Services Act of 2009, a bill to permit pass-through payment for reasonable costs of certified registered nurse anesthetist services in critical access hospitals notwithstanding the reclassification of such hospitals as urban hospitals, including hospitals located in ``Lugar counties'', and for on-call and standby costs for such services; H.R.3158 Place Based Health Care Act of 2009, a bill to reform health care delivery by providing incentives for place-based health care, which seeks to bring health services to the patient by locating community health centers, federally qualified health centers, and community integrated health centers in or near settings that already serve a particular target population, such as schools, workplaces, and senior services facilities; H.R.3185 and S1569, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide payment to hospitals for costs of expanded advanced practice nurse training programs; H.R. 3191 Positive Aging Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for integration of mental health services and mental health treatment outreach teams, and for other purposes; H.R. 3199 Emergency Medic Transition (EMT) Act of 2009 , a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants to State emergency medical service departments to provide for the expedited training and licensing of veterans with prior medical training; H.R. 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending; H.R. 3217 Health Care Choice Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce; H.R. 3218 Improving Health Care for All Americans Act, a bill to provide a refundable tax credit for medical costs, to expand access to health insurance coverage through individual membership associations (IMAs), and to assist in the establishment of high risk pools; H.R.3234 Community-Based Health Care Retraining Act, a bill to establish a demonstration project to train unemployed workers for employment as health care professionals; H.R. 3242 Women's Health Office Act of 2009, a bill to improve the health of women through the establishment of Offices of Women's Health within the Department of Health and Human Services; S.1459 Health Care Choice Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce; S. 1479 NO TITLE, a bill to provide for the treatment of certain hospitals; H.R. 3391 NO TITLE, a bill to allow for the continuation of critical access hospital designation for certain hospitals in geographic areas experiencing population growth; H.R. 3400 Empowering Patients First Act, a bill to provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage; H.R.3421 Medical Debt Relief Act of 2009, a bill to exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled; HR 3472 a bill to provide for health insurance coverage premium discounts for healthy behavior and improvements toward healthy behavior; HR 3483 Steps Toward Access and Reform (STAR) Act of 2009, a bill to reform the medical liability system, improve access to health care for rural and indigent patients, enhance access to affordable prescription drugs, and for other purposes S 1572, a bill to provide for a point of order against any legislation that eliminates or reduces the ability of Americans to keep their health plan or their choice of doctor or that decreases the number of Americans enrolled in private health insurance, while increasing the number of Americans enrolled in government-managed health care; S 1679 Affordable Health Choices Act, an original 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; HR 3652 Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly; S 1720 Health Professions and Primary Care Reinvestment Act, a bill to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to provide improved training and primary care; HR 3664 Healthcare Innovation Zone Pilot Act of 2009, a bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Healthcare Innovation Zone pilot program; S 1730 Fairness in Health Insurance Act, a bill to provide for minimum loss ratios for health insurance coverage; S 1734 Medical Liability Reform Act of 2009, a bill to reduce the cost of health care and ensure patient access to doctors by ending excessive malpractice verdicts through common-sense lawsuit reform; Senate Finance Committee Americas Healthy Future Act of 2009, Senate Finance Committee health reform bill with provisions on coverage, disease prevention and wellness, delivery system reform, health care quality and efficiency, transparency and program integrity, and financing; Meeting with FTC, senate congressional staff re barriers to clinical integration; HR 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the merged product of the health reform bills from the Senate Finance and Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) committees; HR 3962 Affordable Health Care for America Act, a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes; HR 3700 Health Care Bill of Rights Act, a bill to establish requirements for any health reform legislation enacted by the Congress or the President during the 111th Congress; HR 3713 American Health Care Solutions Act of 2009, a bill to provide bipartisan solutions to lower health costs, increase access to affordable coverage, and give patients more choices and control; S 1742 Women's Hospitals Education Equity Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide assistance for graduate medical education funding for women's hospitals; Comments to CMS proposed rule defining meaningful use of electronic Health Records concern that the rules will severely limit hospitals' ability to access federal financing for health information technology and put many hospitals at risk for Medicare payment penalties beginning in 2015; FDA Grants Hospitals 18 Months to Replace Steris System 1 Processor; HR 4626 Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act, to restore the application of the Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers; HR 4851 Continuing Extension Act of 2010, to provide a temporary extension of certain programs; Meetings with CMS and HHS to encourage reimbursement under the National Disaster Medical System for hospitals that provided services to victims of the Haitian earthquake; HR 4700 The Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010, to provide for transparency in health care pricing; HR 4803 The Patients Right to Know Act, to ensure health care consumer and provider access to certain health benefits plan information and to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide transparency in hospital price and quality information; HR 6072 and S 3708 Electronic Health Record Incentives for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act of 2010, to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify the application of EHR payment incentives in cases of multi-campus hospitals; HR 6376 to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to physician supervision of therapeutic hospital outpatient services
Client expense: $4,270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 2380, H.R. 4042, H.R. 4235, H.R. 4154, H.R. 5297-Estate Tax: Bills to repeal or reform the Estate Tax 1099 Form Requirements See attached page... H.R. 1470: Equity of Our Nation's Self Employed Act of 2009 Senate Finance Committee Health Care Overhaul and Legislation: America's Healthy Future Act H.R. 4872 - Reconcilliation Act of 2010 H.R. 3590 - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee Health Care Legsilation: S. 1679 - The Affordable Health Choices Act H.R. 3962 - The Affordable Health Care For American Act H.R. 850 - Small Business Choice Act H.R. 2360, S. 979 - SHOP Act H.R. 2520, S. 1099 - Coburn - Burr, Ryan - Nunes Act S. 1038, H.R. 2414 - Immigration Reform: Legislation to reform the H-2A Agricultural Guestworker Program and other immigration laws. H.R. 4321 - Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security & Prosperity Act of 2009 Merchant Card Reporting and Taxpayer Identification (TIN) Collection H.R. 1409, S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 2695, S. 1212 - Credit Card Fair Free Act of 2009 H.R. 2382 - Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 S. Amdt 3883, H.R. 4173 - Wall Streeet Reform Consumer Protection Act S. 3217 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act Durbin Swipe Fee Amendment #3989 to Financial Regulatory Reform Bill H.R. 5141, S. 3578 - Small Business Paperwork Elimination Act
Client expense: $99,726 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Health care reform; S. 979, Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2009, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible; S. 391, Healthy Americans Act, A bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. H.R.3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes; H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act, all provisions; H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, all provisions;Urged HHS & DOL to provide interim guidance allowing for continued employee coverage under group limited medical benefit plans until 2014; H.R.4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, all provisions; urged Congress to enact health care reforms that will bring down the cost of employer-provided health insurance and improve fiscal outlook for federal and state governments; urged inclusion of provisions in HR 3590 to allow flexibility for employers in the provision of health insurance benefits to part time workers, as well as to allow a 90-day waiting period before employer mandates on the provision of health insurance benefits for full time employees apply.
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Association Health Plans, Small Business Health Plans, Health-Care Related Tax. Credits, Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts. HSA Improvement/Expansion Act - H.R. 3508- Healthy Savings Act of 2009 National Health Information Incentive Act (From 2007, H.R. 1952) Monitor legislation and federal issues related to uniform application of ERISA mandates. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Workforce Training. SHOP Act- H.R. 2360, S. 979 Small Business CHOICE Act of 2009- H.R. 850 House Discussion Draft for Health Care Reform/"Tri-Committee" Legislation America's Affordable Health Choices Act- H.R. 3200 Affordable Health Choices Act- S. 1679 America's Healthy Future Act of 2009- S. 1796 Affordable Health Care for America Act- H.R. 3962 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act- H.R. 3590- P.L. 111-148 Reconciliation Act of 2010-H.R. 4872- P.L. 111-152 Interim Final Rule regarding group health plans and health insurance coverage relating to status as a grandfathered health plan under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Labor: RIN 1210-AB42, HHS: OCIIO-9991-IFC, IRS: REG-118412-10. Intermin Final Rule regarding requirements for group health plans and health insurance issues for preexisting condition exclusions, lifetime and annual limits, recissions, and patient protections. Labor: RIN-1210-AB43, HHS: OCIIO 9994-IFC, IRS: REG-120399-10.
Client expense: $826,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Employer Health Insurance Mandates S 3501- American Job Protection Act Epansion of Small Business Health Coverage; Possible Limits on Itemized Deductions as Pay-Fors; Affordability Tax Credits S 979 - Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act S 1679 - Affordable Health Choices Act S 1796- America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 HR 2360- Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 HR 3200- America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 HR 3962- Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 HR 1470- Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2009 S 725- Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2009 Expansion of Small Business Health Coverage S 45- Medical Care Access Protection (MCAP) Act of 2009 S 79- Healthy Businesses, Healthy Workers Reinsurance Act S 93- Small Business Empowerment Act S 391 - Healthy Americans Act HR 193 - AmeriCare Health Insurance Act of 2009 HR 859- Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 HR 879- Affordable Health Care Expansion Act of 2009
Client expense: $3,940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Extension of First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit for Service Members HR 2398- Service Members First-Time Homebuyer Relief Act of 2009 HR 2562- Service Members Home Ownership Act of 2009 Expanding and Extending Tax Credits for Home Purchases and Allowing their Application Beyond First-Time Buyers HR 2655- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand and extend the first-time homebuyer credit HR 3640- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand the first-time homebuyers credit and to provide a loss deduction on the sale of a principal residence HR 3902- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit and to eliminate the first-time homebuyer requirement and increase the adjusted gross income limitations with respect to such credit, and for other purposes S 1230- Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 HR 1453- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand the homebuyer tax credit Expansion of First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credits HR 2606- Home Buying Credit Expansion Act HR 2619- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers to all homebuyers and to allow individuals a temporary refundable credit against income tax for the costs of refinancing acquisition indebtedness secured by their principal residence HR 2905- Homebuyer Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2009 Expansion of Small Business Health Coverage; Possible Limits on Itemized Deductions as Pay-Fors; Affordability Tax Credits HR 3200- America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 HR 3962- Affordable Health Care for America Act S 1679- Affordable Health Choices Act S 1796- America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 S 979- Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act HR 2360- Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Act of 2009 Extension of First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit HR 1993- First-Time Homebuyer Credit Extension Act of 2009 HR 3761- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes S 1678- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax c... HR 1344- Real Help for Homebuyers Act of 2009 HR 1767- Fair Housing Tax Credit Extension Act of 2009 HR 5168- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit through December 31, 2010, and for other purposes HR 5183- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit through December 31, 2010, and for other purposes HR 5188- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit through December 31, 2010, and for other purposes HR 525- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the recapture rule of the first-time homebuyer credit and to extend the application of the credit through 2009 Home Purchase Tax Credit for First-Time Homebuyers S 253- Fix Housing First Homebuyer Tax Credit Act S 312- First-Time Homebuyers' Tax Credit Act of 2009 Homebuyer Tax Credit Administration HR 3901- Homebuyer Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2009 Modification of Homebuyer Tax Credits; Making Mortgage Interest Deduction Permanent HR 1805- American Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2009 Payroll Tax Treatment of Health Insurance Premiums Paid for Self-Employed Individuals HR 1470- Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2009 S 725- Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2009 Permission for Developers of Housing Financed through Disaster Relief Programs to Receive Tax Benefits as Grants Rather than Tax Credits HR 2995 - Disaster State Housing Recovery Act of 2009 Tax Credits for Certain Home Purchases HR 1119- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the application of the homebuyer credit, and for other purposes HR 3760- Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 HR 3825- Helping Homebuyers Act of 2009 HR 1245- Homebuyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 Tax Deductions for Start-Up Expenditures; Home Office Deductions HR 4637- Help Small Businesses Start and Grow Act of 2010 Tax Incentives for Historic Home Rehabilitation HR 3670- Historic Homeowners Revitalization Act of 2009 Tax Liability of Real Estate Partnerships/Treating Carried Interest as Ordinary Income Rather than Capital Gains HR 1935- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of partnership interests held by partners providing services HR 4213- American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 Relief for Victims of Gulf Cost Oil Spill HR 5598 - Oil Spill Tax Relief Act of 2010 Tax Credit for Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Expenditures HR 308 - Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2009 Tax Credits for Energy/Water Efficiency HR 4226 - Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009 HR 1908 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for property certified by the Environmental Protection Agency under the WaterSense program S 1321 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for property labeled under the Environmental Protection Agency Water Sense program
Client expense: $3,940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 2380, H.R. 4042, H.R. 4235, H.R. 4154, H.R. 5297-Estate Tax: Bills to repeal or reform the Estate Tax See attached page... H.R. 1470: Equity of Our Nation's Self Employed Act of 2009 Senate Finance Committee Health Care Overhaul and Legislation: America's Healthy Future Act H.R. 4872 - Reconcilliation Act of 2010 H.R. 3590 - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee Health Care Legsilation: S. 1679 - The Affordable Health Choices Act H.R. 3962 - The Affordable Health Care For American Act H.R. 850 - Small Business Choice Act H.R. 2360, S. 979 - SHOP Act H.R. 2520, S. 1099 - Coburn - Burr, Ryan - Nunes Act S. 1038, H.R. 2414 - Immigration Reform: Legislation to reform the H-2A Agricultural Guestworker Program and other immigration laws. H.R. 4321 - Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security & Prosperity Act of 2009 Merchant Card Reporting and Taxpayer Identification (TIN) Collection H.R. 1409, S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 2695, S. 1212 - Credit Card Fair Free Act of 2009 H.R. 2382 - Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 S. Amdt 3883, H.R. 4173 - Wall Streeet Reform Consumer Protection Act S. 3217 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act Durbin Swipe Fee Amendment #3989 to Financial Regulatory Reform Bill H.R. 5141, S. 3578 - Small Business Paperwork Elimination Act
Client expense: $106,107 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · second_quarter · Health Issues
S 2 Middle Class Opportunity Act, Card Check provisions; S 4 Comprehensive Health Reform Act of 2009, a bill to guarantee affordable, quality health coverage for all Americans, and for other purposes; S 45 MCAP Act, a bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system; S 77 Children's Mental Health Parity Act, a bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for equal coverage of mental health services under the State Children's Health Insurance Program; HR 241a bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require the amounts reimbursed to institutional providers of health care services under the TRICARE program to be the same as amounts reimbursed under Medicare, and to require the Secretary of Defense to contract for health care services with at least one teaching hospital in urban areas; HR 298 Improving Children's Doctor Access Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to require SCHIP annual reports to include information on the HEDIS measure relating to access to primary care practitioners by individuals eligible for child health assistance under such plans and on State efforts to avoid certain displacement of private health coverage, and to express the sense of Congress that such States should utilize Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems consumer satisfaction surveys to measure access by such individuals to physicians; S 179 Health Information Technology Act of 2009, a bill to improve quality in health care by providing incentives for adoption of modern information technology; HR 468 and S 245 Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act of 2009, a bill 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; HR 676 United States National Health Care Act or the Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act, a bill to provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, improved health care delivery, and for other purposes; HR 688 and S 326 Kids First Act, a bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program through fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes; Tricare letter sent to DOD from Sen. Ben Nelson urging DoD to revise the rule, expand the transition to the new payment system, offer other adjustments to cushion the financial blow on certain hospitals, and conduct a detailed analysis of its impact on the field; S 391 Healthy Americans Act, a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away; HR 914 Physician Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009, a bill to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to establish a loan program for eligible hospitals to establish residency training programs; HR 936 National Trauma Center Stabilization Act of 2009, a bill to ensure the continued and future availability of lifesaving trauma health care in the United States and to prevent further trauma center closures and downgrades by assisting trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology; HR 956 HealthCARE Act of 2009, a bill to expand the number of individuals and families with health insurance coverage, and for other purposes; S 408 Wakefield Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide a means for continued improvement in emergency medical services for children; HR 1085 Health Insurance Coverage Protection Act, a bill to impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans; HR 1086 Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2009; a bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system; HR 1101 Midwifery Care Access and Reimbursement Equity Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for reimbursement of certified midwife services and to provide for more equitable reimbursement rates for certified nurse-midwife services; S 441 Quality Reform Expansion and Savings Act of 2009, a bill to encourage the development of coordinated quality reforms to improve health care delivery and reduce the cost of care in the health care system; S 444 National Health Information Technology and Privacy Advancement Act of 2009, a bill to provide for the establishment of a health information technology and privacy system; S 486 Access for All America Act, a bill to achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services for all Americans and to reform the organization of primary care delivery through an expansion of the Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs; HR 1253 Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act of 2009, a bill to require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to group health plan sponsors and timely communicated to participants and beneficiaries under such plans in a form that is easily understandable; HR 1296 Access for All America Act, a bill to achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services for all Americans and to reform the organization of primary care delivery through an expansion of the Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs; HR 1411 United States Primary and Preventive Health Care Corps Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a Primary and Public Health Scholarship Program; HR 1460 Nurses Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members; HR 1494 Nursing Home Emergency Assistance Act, a bill to ensure that a private for-profit nursing home affected by a major disaster receives the same reimbursement as a public nursing home affected by a major disaster; HR 1558 and S 623 Preexisting Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009, to prohibit health insurers from denying coverage to people with pre-existing conditions; S 616 Enhancing Safety in Medicine Utilizing Leading Advanced Simulation Technologies to Improve Outcomes Now Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize medical simulation enhancement programs, and for other purposes; HR 1581 Patient-Focused Critical Care Enhancement Act, a bill to optimize the delivery of critical care medicine and expand the critical care workforce; S 628 Conrad State 30 Improvement Act, a bill to provide incentives to physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities; HR 1614 and S 652 Community Coalitions for Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2009, a bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to community health coalitions to assist in the development of integrated health care delivery; HR 1691 and S 688 Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2009, a bill to require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations; HR 1699 Patient Access to Critical Lab Tests Act, a bill to require that certain complex diagnostic laboratory tests performed by an independent laboratory after a hospital outpatient encounter or inpatient stay during which the specimen involved was collected shall be treated as services for which payment may be made directly to the laboratory under part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act; S 698 State-Based Health Care Reform Act, a bill to ensure the provision of high-quality health care coverage for uninsured individuals through State health care coverage pilot projects that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system; S 703 American Health Security Act of 2009, a bill to provide for health care for every American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system; HR 1745 Family Health Care Accessibility Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers under section 330 of such Act; S 733 National Trauma Center Stabilization Act of 2009, a bill to ensure the continued and future availability of life saving trauma health care in the United States and to prevent further trauma center closures and downgrades by assisting trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, and emergency needs; Letter to HHS about the action plan to prevent Healthcare associated infections; Provided information to members of Congress about the Quality and Patient Safety Transparency initiatives by state; Working with Rep. Nathan Deal to get legislation introduced on provider price transparency; HR 1670 and S 683 Community Choice Act of 2009, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports and which would allow disabled Medicaid recipients to receive care in their homes rather than in nursing homes; HR 2003 and S 830 Children's Hospitals Education Equity Act, a bill to modify the definition of children's hospital for purposes of making payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs; HR 1998 Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2009, a bill to improve access to emergency medical services; HR 2043 Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students; HR 2066 Graduate Psychology Education Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote mental and behavioral health services for underserved populations; S 890 Health Information Technology (IT) Public Utility Act of 2009, a bill to provide for the use of improved health information technology with respect to certain safety net health care providers; HR 2176 Nursing and Allied Health Education Preservation Act of 2009, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to continue the ability of hospitals to supply a needed workforce of nurses and allied health professionals by preserving funding for hospital operated nursing and allied health education programs; HR 2218 Parental Consent Act of 2009, a bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening program; S 957 Public Health Emergency Response Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure that victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services; S 958 MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Social Security Act to guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children born after 2009; HR 2231 Public Health Emergency Response Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure that victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services; HR 2233 Health Empowerment Zone Act of 2009, a bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to designate health empowerment zones; S 966 and HR 2252 National Health Care Quality Act, a bill to improve the Federal infrastructure for health care quality improvement in the United States; HR 2249 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs; HR 2251 and S 973 Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2009, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions; S 979 and HR 2360 SHOP Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible; HR 2273 Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals; S 999 Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act of 2009, a bill to increase the number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents; S 1001 Health Promotion FIRST Act, a bill to provide for increased research, coordination and expansion of health promotion programs through the Department of Health and Human Services; HR 2350 Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Social Security Act to increase the number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and to improve patient access to primary care services; HR 2369 Improving the Quality of Mental and Substance Use Health Care Act of 2009, a bill to improve mental and substance use health care; S 1020 Patient-Focused Critical Care Enhancement Act, a bill to optimize the delivery of critical care medicine and expand the critical care workforce; S 1022 Nurses' Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members; HR 2381 Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009, a bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and all other health care workers by establishing a safe patient handling and injury prevention standard, and for other purposes; HR 2388 Physician Availability Act of 2009, a bill to assure that the services of a nonemergency department physician are available to hospital patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week in all non-Federal hospitals with at least 100 licensed beds; S 1028 Strengthening America's Public Health System Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the Nation's surveillance and reporting for diseases and conditions; S 1031 National Nursing Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals; HR 2427 and S 1050 Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to establish Federal standards for health insurance forms, quality, fair marketing, and honesty in out-of-network coverage in the group and individual health insurance markets, to improve transparency and accountability in those markets, and to establish a Federal Office of Health Insurance Oversight to monitor performance in those markets; HR 2520 Patients' Choice Act, a bill to provide comprehensive solutions for the health care system of the United States; HR 2535 Blueprint for Health Act of 2009, a bill to establish a Blueprint for Health in order to create a comprehensive system of care incorporating medical homes to improve the delivery and affordability of health care through disease prevention, health promotion, and education about and better management of chronic conditions; S 1104 Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Investment Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish the Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Investment program; HR 2536 Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act, to provide relief for the shortage of nurses in the United States; HR 2691 a bill to provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental health disorders as they transition to adulthood ; S 1173 Community-Based Health Care Retraining Act, a bill to establish a demonstration project to train unemployed workers for employment as health care professionals; S 1174 Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Social Security Act to increase the number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and to improve patient access to primary care services; S 1176 Allied Health Reinvestment Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote and improve the allied health professionals; HR 2744 Equal Rights for Health Care Act Title 42, a bill to prohibit discrimination in Federal assisted health care services and research programs on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability status; HR 2754 Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Investment Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish the Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Investment program; HR 2778 Health Equity and Accountability through Research Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to redesignate the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities as the National Institute for Minority Health and Health Disparities; S 1220 Patient Access to Critical Lab Tests Act, a bill to require that certain complex diagnostic laboratory tests performed by an independent laboratory after a hospital outpatient encounter or inpatient stay during which the specimen involved was collected shall be treated as services for which payment may be made directly to the laboratory under part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act; HR 2785 Health Care Paperwork Reduction and Fraud Prevention Act of 2009, a bill to reduce the amount of paperwork and improve payment policies for health care services, to prevent fraud and abuse through health care provider education; HR 2804Ensuring Continuous Coverage under SCHIP Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to require 12-month continuous coverage under the State Children's Health Insurance Program; HR 2810 Public Health Workforce Investment Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish various programs for the recruitment and retention of public health workers and to eliminate critical public health workforce shortages in Federal, State, local, and tribal public health agencies and health centers; HR 2816 States' Right To Innovate in Health Care Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide grants and flexibility through demonstration projects for States to provide universal, comprehensive, cost-effective systems of health care coverage, with simplified administration; HR 2824 Doctor-Patient Relationship and Research Protection Act, to enhance the conduct and support of federally funded comparative effectiveness research relating to health care; HR 2891 Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Frontline Providers Loan Repayment Program; HR 2925 Communities Building Access Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for community projects that will reduce the number of individuals who are uninsured with respect to health care; HR 2930 Primary Care Training Enhancement Act, a bill to enhance the primary care workforce through modifications to the medical residency training programs and use of qualified teaching health centers and through State primary care scholarship and loan repayment programs; S 1278 Consumers Health Care Act of 2009, a bill to establish the Consumers Choice Health Plan, a public health insurance plan that provides an affordable and accountable health insurance option for consumers; HR 2937 and S 1305 MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act, a bill to prevent health care facility-acquired infections; HR 2948 Healthcare Improvements for Generating High Performance (HIGH Performance) Act of 2009, a bill to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the implementation of best practices in the delivery of health care in the United States; HR 2957 Rural Health Access Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the National Health Service Corps Scholarship and Loan Repayment Programs; S 1299 Worker Infection Protection Act, a bill to protect health care workers and first responders, including police, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, and other workers at risk of workplace exposure to infectious agents and drug resistant infections; Hatch amendment # 21 requiring the IOM to make recommendations to Congress on how to reduce unnecessary hospital readmissions; HR 2975 Medical Practice Protection Act of 2009, a bill to improve the medical care by reducing the excessive burden imposed by the civil liability system on the health care delivery system; HR 3000 Josephine Butler United States Health Service Act, a bill to establish a United States Health Service to provide high quality comprehensive health care for all Americans and to overcome the deficiencies in the present system of health care delivery; HR 3002 and S 1259 PATIENTS Act of 2009, a bill to protect all patients by prohibiting the use of data obtained from comparative effictiveness research accounts to deny coverage of items or services under Federal health care programs and to ensure that comparative effectiveness research accounts for advancements in personalized medicine and differences in patient treatment response; S 1355 Rural Health Clinic Patient Access and Improvement Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to health care for individuals residing in underserved rural areas; S. 1403 Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009, a bill to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to ensure 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; S. 1404 Supporting Child Maltreatment Prevention Efforts in Community Health Centers Act of 2009, a bill to implement demonstration projects at federally qualified community health centers to promote universal access to family-centered, evidence-based behavioral health interventions that prevent child maltreatment and promote family well-being by addressing parenting practices and skills for families from diverse socioeconomic, cultural, racial, ethnic, and other backgrounds; HR3134 Healthcare Innovation Zone Program Act of 2009, a bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Healthcare Innovation Zone pilot program; H.R.3148, a bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings; H.R.3151 and S 1585 Rural Access to Nurse Anesthesia Services Act of 2009, a bill to permit pass-through payment for reasonable costs of certified registered nurse anesthetist services in critical access hospitals notwithstanding the reclassification of such hospitals as urban hospitals, including hospitals located in ``Lugar counties'', and for on-call and standby costs for such services; H.R.3158 Place Based Health Care Act of 2009, a bill to reform health care delivery by providing incentives for place-based health care, which seeks to bring health services to the patient by locating community health centers, federally qualified health centers, and community integrated health centers in or near settings that already serve a particular target population, such as schools, workplaces, and senior services facilities; H.R.3185 and S1569, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide payment to hospitals for costs of expanded advanced practice nurse training programs; H.R. 3191 Positive Aging Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for integration of mental health services and mental health treatment outreach teams, and for other purposes; H.R. 3199 Emergency Medic Transition (EMT) Act of 2009 , a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants to State emergency medical service departments to provide for the expedited training and licensing of veterans with prior medical training; H.R. 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending; H.R. 3217 Health Care Choice Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce; H.R. 3218 Improving Health Care for All Americans Act, a bill to provide a refundable tax credit for medical costs, to expand access to health insurance coverage through individual membership associations (IMAs), and to assist in the establishment of high risk pools; H.R.3234 Community-Based Health Care Retraining Act, a bill to establish a demonstration project to train unemployed workers for employment as health care professionals; H.R. 3242 Women's Health Office Act of 2009, a bill to improve the health of women through the establishment of Offices of Women's Health within the Department of Health and Human Services; S.1459 Health Care Choice Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce; S. 1479 NO TITLE, a bill to provide for the treatment of certain hospitals; H.R. 3391 NO TITLE, a bill to allow for the continuation of critical access hospital designation for certain hospitals in geographic areas experiencing population growth; H.R. 3400 Empowering Patients First Act, a bill to provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage; H.R.3421 Medical Debt Relief Act of 2009, a bill to exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled; HR 3472 a bill to provide for health insurance coverage premium discounts for healthy behavior and improvements toward healthy behavior; HR 3483 Steps Toward Access and Reform (STAR) Act of 2009, a bill to reform the medical liability system, improve access to health care for rural and indigent patients, enhance access to affordable prescription drugs, and for other purposes S 1572, a bill to provide for a point of order against any legislation that eliminates or reduces the ability of Americans to keep their health plan or their choice of doctor or that decreases the number of Americans enrolled in private health insurance, while increasing the number of Americans enrolled in government-managed health care; S 1679 Affordable Health Choices Act, an original 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; HR 3652 Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly; S 1720 Health Professions and Primary Care Reinvestment Act, a bill to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to provide improved training and primary care; HR 3664 Healthcare Innovation Zone Pilot Act of 2009, a bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Healthcare Innovation Zone pilot program; S 1730 Fairness in Health Insurance Act, a bill to provide for minimum loss ratios for health insurance coverage; S 1734 Medical Liability Reform Act of 2009, a bill to reduce the cost of health care and ensure patient access to doctors by ending excessive malpractice verdicts through common-sense lawsuit reform; Senate Finance Committee Americas Healthy Future Act of 2009, Senate Finance Committee health reform bill with provisions on coverage, disease prevention and wellness, delivery system reform, health care quality and efficiency, transparency and program integrity, and financing; Meeting with FTC, senate congressional staff re barriers to clinical integration; HR 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the merged product of the health reform bills from the Senate Finance and Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) committees; HR 3962 Affordable Health Care for America Act, a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes; HR 3700 Health Care Bill of Rights Act, a bill to establish requirements for any health reform legislation enacted by the Congress or the President during the 111th Congress; HR 3713 American Health Care Solutions Act of 2009, a bill to provide bipartisan solutions to lower health costs, increase access to affordable coverage, and give patients more choices and control; S 1742 Women's Hospitals Education Equity Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide assistance for graduate medical education funding for women's hospitals; Comments to CMS proposed rule defining meaningful use of electronic Health Records concern that the rules will severely limit hospitals' ability to access federal financing for health information technology and put many hospitals at risk for Medicare payment penalties beginning in 2015; FDA Grants Hospitals 18 Months to Replace Steris System 1 Processor; HR 4626 Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act, to restore the application of the Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers; HR 4851 Continuing Extension Act of 2010, to provide a temporary extension of certain programs; Meetings with CMS and HHS to encourage reimbursement under the National Disaster Medical System for hospitals that provided services to victims of the Haitian earthquake; HR 4700 The Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2010, to provide for transparency in health care pricing; HR 4803 The Patients Right to Know Act, to ensure health care consumer and provider access to certain health benefits plan information and to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide transparency in hospital price and quality information.
Client expense: $4,230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
H.R.3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Lobbied in support of and on implementation of health care legislation that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). S.1569/H.R.3185, Medicare Graduate Nursing Education Act - Advocated for modernizing Medicare funding so that nursing education funds are directed to advanced nurse practice programs to help produce more highly-skilled nurses to care for the Medicare population. (no bill) S. 623/HR 1558, Pre-existing Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would prohibit insurers from denying health insurance or delaying coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. H.R. 2778, Health Equity and Accountability through Research Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would address racial and ethnic disparities in care. S. 979/HR 2360, Small Business Health Options Programs Act - Lobbied in support of bill that would establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable and accessible. S.1213, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act - Lobbied in support of bill that would create a public-private partnership to conduct and disseminate comparative effectiveness research. S. 726/H.R. 1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life Saving Medicines - Discussed legislation which would create a pathway for approval of safe, effective biosimilar and generic biologic drugs. H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act - Discussed need to end racial and ethnic disparities in care. Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for healthcare services, research and training involving NIH, AHRQ, CMS, HRSA, HHS and AOA. (no bill) H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Lobbied in support of health care law which makes improvements such as closing the Part D coverage gap, in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and implementation of some provisions. Provided comment letter to HHS on their draft Strategic Framework on Multiple Chronic Conditions. (no bill number) H.R. 5364, Special Care Dentistry Act - Discussed bill that would require states to provide oral health coverage for aged, blind, or disabled individuals through a separate state adult dental program, with 100% federal match. H.R. 4213, American Workers, State and Business Relief Act/American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - Lobbied for extension of UI, COBRA, FMAP, and SGR.
Client expense: $4,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
H.R.3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Lobbied in support of and on implementation of health care legislation that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). S.1569/H.R.3185, Medicare Graduate Nursing Education Act - Advocated for modernizing Medicare funding so that nursing education funds are directed to advanced nurse practice programs to help produce more highly-skilled nurses to care for the Medicare population. (no bill) S. 623/HR 1558, Pre-existing Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would prohibit insurers from denying health insurance or delaying coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. H.R. 2778, Health Equity and Accountability through Research Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would address racial and ethnic disparities in care. S. 979/HR 2360, Small Business Health Options Programs Act - Lobbied in support of bill that would establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable and accessible. S.1213, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act - Lobbied in support of bill that would create a public-private partnership to conduct and disseminate comparative effectiveness research. S. 726/H.R. 1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life Saving Medicines - Discussed legislation which would create a pathway for approval of safe, effective biosimilar and generic biologic drugs. H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act - Discussed need to end racial and ethnic disparities in care. Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for healthcare services, research and training involving NIH, AHRQ, CMS, HRSA, HHS and AOA. (no bill) H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Lobbied in support of health care law which makes improvements such as closing the Part D coverage gap, in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and implementation of some provisions. Provided comment letter to HHS on their draft Strategic Framework on Multiple Chronic Conditions. (no bill number) H.R. 5364, Special Care Dentistry Act - Discussed bill that would require states to provide oral health coverage for aged, blind, or disabled individuals through a separate state adult dental program, with 100% federal match. H.R. 4213, American Workers, State and Business Relief Act/American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - Lobbied for extension of UI, COBRA, FMAP, and SGR.
Client expense: $4,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 716, Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act (Israel) clinical trials coverage mandate; H.R. 850, Small Business CHOICE Act (Velazquez) small employer health options; H.R. 859, Small Business CHOICE Act (Velazquez) small employer health options; (cont.) INS (Legislative) H.R. 1085, Health Insurance Coverage Protection Act (Eshoo) lifetime benefit limits; H.R. 1092, No Discrimination in Health Insurance Act (Kagen) preexisting condition exclusions, affiliation periods, uniform premiums; H.R. 1253, Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act (Burgess) disclosure of coverage exclusions; H.R. 1321, Healthy Americans Act (Eshoo) comprehensive health reform; H.R. 1558, Preexisting Condition Patient Protection Act (Courtney) preexisting condition exclusions; H.R. 1583, Insurance Industry Competition Act (DeFazio) McCarran Ferguson reforms; H.R. 1619, Children's Health Protection Act (Schwartz) preexisting condition exclusions for children; H.R. 1691, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (DeLauro) rescissions, hospital stays for breast cancer patients; H.R. 1721, CLASS Act (Pallone) national LTC program; H.R. 1880, National Insurance Consumer Protection Act (Bean) regulatory reform; H.R. 2360, SHOP Act (Kind) small employer health options; H.R. 2402, Woman's Health Insurance Fairness Act (Neal) gender rating for health insurance; H.R. 2413, Autism Treatment Acceleration Act (Doyle) coverage for autism spectrum disorders; H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act (DeLauro) federal standards for health insurance, consumer information; H.R. 2457, Right to a Second Medical Opinion Act (Davis) coverage of second opinions; H.R. 2609, Insurance Information Act (Kanjorski) Federal Office of Insurance Information; H.R. 2635, Gender Equity in Health Premiums Act (Sanchez) gender rating for health insurance; H.R. 2833, Medical Loss Ratios (Ellison) medical loss ratios; H.R. 2940, Women's Obstetrician and Gynecologist Medical Access Now Act (Davis) direct access to ob/gyns; H.R. 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act (Dingell) government-run health plan, health insurance exchange, regulatory reform, health choices commissioner, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, CLASS Act, medical loss ratios, premium assistance; H.R. 3217, Health Care Choice Act (Shadegg) national marketplace; H.R. 3584, Health Care Consumer Protection Act (Forbes) reinstatement of coverage upon payment of overdue premiums; H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Reid) government-run health plan, health insurance cooperatives, multi-state plans, insurance market reforms, health insurance exchanges, benefit packages, medical loss ratios, CLASS Act, regulatory reform, individual coverage requirement, premium assistance, federal rate review process, health care choice compacts, appeals procedures, disclosure requirements, high risk pool program, McCarran-Ferguson Act; H.R. 3596, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act (Conyers) changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act; H.R.3681, Fairness in Health Insurance Act (Ellison) medical loss ratios; H.R. 3962, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act (Dingell) government-run health plan, health insurance exchange, regulatory reform, health choices commissioner, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, CLASS Act, medical loss ratios, premium assistance, federal rate review process, health care choice compacts, high risk pool program, McCarran-Ferguson Act; H.R. 4078, Long-Term Care Insurance Disclosure Act (Perriello) model disclosure form for long-term care insurance; H.R. 4563, Cancer Screening Coverage Act (Maloney) coverage requirement for cancer screening; H.R. 4626, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act (Perriello) McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption; H.R. 4757, Health Insurance Rate Authority Act (Schakowsky) federal rate review process; H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (Spratt) changes to individual coverage requirement, grandfathered plans, immediate insurance reforms, premium assistance, CLASS Act, coverage issues, quality improvements, delivery system reforms; S. 79, Healthy Businesses, Healthy Workers Reinsurance Act (Kerry) reinsurance; S. 93, Small Business Empowerment Act (Brown) small employer health options; S. 391, Healthy Americans Act (Wyden) comprehensive health reform; S. 442, Health Insurance Coverage Protection Act (Dorgan) lifetime benefit limits; S. 488, Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act (Brown) clinical trials coverage mandate; S. 623, Pre-existing Condition Patient Protection Act (Rockefeller) preexisting condition exclusions; S. 643, Children's Health Protection Act (Lautenberg) preexisting condition exclusions for children; S. 688, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (Snowe) rescissions, hospital stays for breast cancer patients; S. 697, CLASS Act (Kennedy) national LTC program; S. 819, Autism Treatment Acceleration Act (Durbin) coverage for autism spectrum disorders; S. 969, Women's Health Insurance Fairness Act (Kerry) gender rating for health insurance; S. 979, SHOP Act (Durbin) small employer health options; S. 1050, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act (Rockefeller) federal standards for health insurance, consumer information; S. 1149, Annual and Lifetime Health Care Limit Elimination Act (Rockefeller) annual and lifetime coverage limits; S. 1177, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act (Kohl) LTC consumer protections; (cont.) INS (Legislative) S. 1459, Health Care Choice Act (DeMint) national marketplace; S. 1626, Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act (Klobuchar) third party review of LTCI disputed claims; S. 1636, Long-Term Care Insurance Consumer Right-to-Know Act (Klobuchar) model disclosure forms for LTC insurance; S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act (Harkin) government-run health plan, insurance market reforms, health benefit gateways, benefit packages, medical loss ratios, CLASS Act, regulatory reform, individual coverage requirement, premium assistance; S. 1681, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act (Leahy) changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act; S. 1730, Fairness in Health Insurance Act (Franken) medical loss ratios; S. 1796, Americas Healthy Future Act (Baucus) government-run health plan, health insurance cooperatives, health insurance exchange, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, premium assistance, medical loss ratios, regulatory reform; S. 3078, Health Insurance Rate Authority Act (Feinstein) federal rate review process INS (Regulatory) Insurance regulatory reform; issues related to the coordination of private and public disability income benefits; disability risk management; issues relating to the coordination of benefits between private health insurance plans and Medicaid; Medigap claims processing and crossover fees; implementation of Medigap standardized plan offerings; Medigap carrier recoveries related to CMS fraud and abuse enforcement activities, and issues related to Medigap educational materials; implementation of the Mental Health Parity Act requirements; issues related to COBRA subsidy requirements, and issues related to genetic nondiscrimination.
Client expense: $2,700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · first_quarter · Health Issues
S 2 Middle Class Opportunity Act, Card Check provisions; S 4 Comprehensive Health Reform Act of 2009, a bill to guarantee affordable, quality health coverage for all Americans, and for other purposes; S 45 MCAP Act, a bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system; S 77 Children's Mental Health Parity Act, a bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for equal coverage of mental health services under the State Children's Health Insurance Program; HR 241a bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require the amounts reimbursed to institutional providers of health care services under the TRICARE program to be the same as amounts reimbursed under Medicare, and to require the Secretary of Defense to contract for health care services with at least one teaching hospital in urban areas; HR 298 Improving Children's Doctor Access Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to require SCHIP annual reports to include information on the HEDIS measure relating to access to primary care practitioners by individuals eligible for child health assistance under such plans and on State efforts to avoid certain displacement of private health coverage, and to express the sense of Congress that such States should utilize Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems consumer satisfaction surveys to measure access by such individuals to physicians; S 179 Health Information Technology Act of 2009, a bill to improve quality in health care by providing incentives for adoption of modern information technology; HR 468 and S 245 Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act of 2009, a bill 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; HR 676 United States National Health Care Act or the Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act, a bill to provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, improved health care delivery, and for other purposes; HR 688 and S 326 Kids First Act, a bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program through fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes; Tricare letter sent to DOD from Sen. Ben Nelson urging DoD to revise the rule, expand the transition to the new payment system, offer other adjustments to cushion the financial blow on certain hospitals, and conduct a detailed analysis of its impact on the field; S 391 Healthy Americans Act, a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away; HR 914 Physician Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009, a bill to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to establish a loan program for eligible hospitals to establish residency training programs; HR 936 National Trauma Center Stabilization Act of 2009, a bill to ensure the continued and future availability of lifesaving trauma health care in the United States and to prevent further trauma center closures and downgrades by assisting trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology; HR 956 HealthCARE Act of 2009, a bill to expand the number of individuals and families with health insurance coverage, and for other purposes; S 408 Wakefield Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide a means for continued improvement in emergency medical services for children; HR 1085 Health Insurance Coverage Protection Act, a bill to impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans; HR 1086 Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2009; a bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system; HR 1101 Midwifery Care Access and Reimbursement Equity Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for reimbursement of certified midwife services and to provide for more equitable reimbursement rates for certified nurse-midwife services; S 441 Quality Reform Expansion and Savings Act of 2009, a bill to encourage the development of coordinated quality reforms to improve health care delivery and reduce the cost of care in the health care system; S 444 National Health Information Technology and Privacy Advancement Act of 2009, a bill to provide for the establishment of a health information technology and privacy system; S 486 Access for All America Act, a bill to achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services for all Americans and to reform the organization of primary care delivery through an expansion of the Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs; HR 1253 Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act of 2009, a bill to require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to group health plan sponsors and timely communicated to participants and beneficiaries under such plans in a form that is easily understandable; HR 1296 Access for All America Act, a bill to achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services for all Americans and to reform the organization of primary care delivery through an expansion of the Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs; HR 1411 United States Primary and Preventive Health Care Corps Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a Primary and Public Health Scholarship Program; HR 1460 Nurses Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members; HR 1494 Nursing Home Emergency Assistance Act, a bill to ensure that a private for-profit nursing home affected by a major disaster receives the same reimbursement as a public nursing home affected by a major disaster; HR 1558 and S 623 Preexisting Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009, to prohibit health insurers from denying coverage to people with pre-existing conditions; S 616 Enhancing Safety in Medicine Utilizing Leading Advanced Simulation Technologies to Improve Outcomes Now Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize medical simulation enhancement programs, and for other purposes; HR 1581 Patient-Focused Critical Care Enhancement Act, a bill to optimize the delivery of critical care medicine and expand the critical care workforce; S 628 Conrad State 30 Improvement Act, a bill to provide incentives to physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities; HR 1614 and S 652 Community Coalitions for Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2009, a bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to community health coalitions to assist in the development of integrated health care delivery; HR 1691 and S 688 Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2009, a bill to require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations; HR 1699 Patient Access to Critical Lab Tests Act, a bill to require that certain complex diagnostic laboratory tests performed by an independent laboratory after a hospital outpatient encounter or inpatient stay during which the specimen involved was collected shall be treated as services for which payment may be made directly to the laboratory under part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act; S 698 State-Based Health Care Reform Act, a bill to ensure the provision of high-quality health care coverage for uninsured individuals through State health care coverage pilot projects that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system; S 703 American Health Security Act of 2009, a bill to provide for health care for every American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system; HR 1745 Family Health Care Accessibility Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers under section 330 of such Act; S 733 National Trauma Center Stabilization Act of 2009, a bill to ensure the continued and future availability of life saving trauma health care in the United States and to prevent further trauma center closures and downgrades by assisting trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, and emergency needs; Letter to HHS about the action plan to prevent Healthcare associated infections; Provided information to members of Congress about the Quality and Patient Safety Transparency initiatives by state; Working with Rep. Nathan Deal to get legislation introduced on provider price transparency; HR 1670 and S 683 Community Choice Act of 2009, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports and which would allow disabled Medicaid recipients to receive care in their homes rather than in nursing homes; HR 2003 and S 830 Children's Hospitals Education Equity Act, a bill to modify the definition of children's hospital for purposes of making payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs; HR 1998 Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2009, a bill to improve access to emergency medical services; HR 2043 Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students; HR 2066 Graduate Psychology Education Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote mental and behavioral health services for underserved populations; S 890 Health Information Technology (IT) Public Utility Act of 2009, a bill to provide for the use of improved health information technology with respect to certain safety net health care providers; HR 2176 Nursing and Allied Health Education Preservation Act of 2009, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to continue the ability of hospitals to supply a needed workforce of nurses and allied health professionals by preserving funding for hospital operated nursing and allied health education programs; HR 2218 Parental Consent Act of 2009, a bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening program; S 957 Public Health Emergency Response Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure that victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services; S 958 MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Social Security Act to guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children born after 2009; HR 2231 Public Health Emergency Response Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure that victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services; HR 2233 Health Empowerment Zone Act of 2009, a bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to designate health empowerment zones; S 966 and HR 2252 National Health Care Quality Act, a bill to improve the Federal infrastructure for health care quality improvement in the United States; HR 2249 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs; HR 2251 and S 973 Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2009, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions; S 979 and HR 2360 SHOP Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible; HR 2273 Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals; S 999 Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act of 2009, a bill to increase the number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents; S 1001 Health Promotion FIRST Act, a bill to provide for increased research, coordination and expansion of health promotion programs through the Department of Health and Human Services; HR 2350 Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Social Security Act to increase the number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and to improve patient access to primary care services; HR 2369 Improving the Quality of Mental and Substance Use Health Care Act of 2009, a bill to improve mental and substance use health care; S 1020 Patient-Focused Critical Care Enhancement Act, a bill to optimize the delivery of critical care medicine and expand the critical care workforce; S 1022 Nurses' Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members; HR 2381 Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009, a bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and all other health care workers by establishing a safe patient handling and injury prevention standard, and for other purposes; HR 2388 Physician Availability Act of 2009, a bill to assure that the services of a nonemergency department physician are available to hospital patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week in all non-Federal hospitals with at least 100 licensed beds; S 1028 Strengthening America's Public Health System Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the Nation's surveillance and reporting for diseases and conditions; S 1031 National Nursing Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals; HR 2427 and S 1050 Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to establish Federal standards for health insurance forms, quality, fair marketing, and honesty in out-of-network coverage in the group and individual health insurance markets, to improve transparency and accountability in those markets, and to establish a Federal Office of Health Insurance Oversight to monitor performance in those markets; HR 2520 Patients' Choice Act, a bill to provide comprehensive solutions for the health care system of the United States; HR 2535 Blueprint for Health Act of 2009, a bill to establish a Blueprint for Health in order to create a comprehensive system of care incorporating medical homes to improve the delivery and affordability of health care through disease prevention, health promotion, and education about and better management of chronic conditions; S 1104 Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Investment Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish the Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Investment program; HR 2536 Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act, to provide relief for the shortage of nurses in the United States; HR 2691 a bill to provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental health disorders as they transition to adulthood ; S 1173 Community-Based Health Care Retraining Act, a bill to establish a demonstration project to train unemployed workers for employment as health care professionals; S 1174 Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Social Security Act to increase the number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and to improve patient access to primary care services; S 1176 Allied Health Reinvestment Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote and improve the allied health professionals; HR 2744 Equal Rights for Health Care Act Title 42, a bill to prohibit discrimination in Federal assisted health care services and research programs on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability status; HR 2754 Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Investment Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish the Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Investment program; HR 2778 Health Equity and Accountability through Research Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to redesignate the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities as the National Institute for Minority Health and Health Disparities; S 1220 Patient Access to Critical Lab Tests Act, a bill to require that certain complex diagnostic laboratory tests performed by an independent laboratory after a hospital outpatient encounter or inpatient stay during which the specimen involved was collected shall be treated as services for which payment may be made directly to the laboratory under part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act; HR 2785 Health Care Paperwork Reduction and Fraud Prevention Act of 2009, a bill to reduce the amount of paperwork and improve payment policies for health care services, to prevent fraud and abuse through health care provider education; HR 2804Ensuring Continuous Coverage under SCHIP Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to require 12-month continuous coverage under the State Children's Health Insurance Program; HR 2810 Public Health Workforce Investment Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish various programs for the recruitment and retention of public health workers and to eliminate critical public health workforce shortages in Federal, State, local, and tribal public health agencies and health centers; HR 2816 States' Right To Innovate in Health Care Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide grants and flexibility through demonstration projects for States to provide universal, comprehensive, cost-effective systems of health care coverage, with simplified administration; HR 2824 Doctor-Patient Relationship and Research Protection Act, to enhance the conduct and support of federally funded comparative effectiveness research relating to health care; HR 2891 Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Frontline Providers Loan Repayment Program; HR 2925 Communities Building Access Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for community projects that will reduce the number of individuals who are uninsured with respect to health care; HR 2930 Primary Care Training Enhancement Act, a bill to enhance the primary care workforce through modifications to the medical residency training programs and use of qualified teaching health centers and through State primary care scholarship and loan repayment programs; S 1278 Consumers Health Care Act of 2009, a bill to establish the Consumers Choice Health Plan, a public health insurance plan that provides an affordable and accountable health insurance option for consumers; HR 2937 and S 1305 MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act, a bill to prevent health care facility-acquired infections; HR 2948 Healthcare Improvements for Generating High Performance (HIGH Performance) Act of 2009, a bill to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the implementation of best practices in the delivery of health care in the United States; HR 2957 Rural Health Access Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the National Health Service Corps Scholarship and Loan Repayment Programs; S 1299 Worker Infection Protection Act, a bill to protect health care workers and first responders, including police, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, and other workers at risk of workplace exposure to infectious agents and drug resistant infections; Hatch amendment # 21 requiring the IOM to make recommendations to Congress on how to reduce unnecessary hospital readmissions; HR 2975 Medical Practice Protection Act of 2009, a bill to improve the medical care by reducing the excessive burden imposed by the civil liability system on the health care delivery system; HR 3000 Josephine Butler United States Health Service Act, a bill to establish a United States Health Service to provide high quality comprehensive health care for all Americans and to overcome the deficiencies in the present system of health care delivery; HR 3002 and S 1259 PATIENTS Act of 2009, a bill to protect all patients by prohibiting the use of data obtained from comparative effictiveness research accounts to deny coverage of items or services under Federal health care programs and to ensure that comparative effectiveness research accounts for advancements in personalized medicine and differences in patient treatment response; S 1355 Rural Health Clinic Patient Access and Improvement Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to health care for individuals residing in underserved rural areas; S. 1403 Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009, a bill to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to ensure 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; S. 1404 Supporting Child Maltreatment Prevention Efforts in Community Health Centers Act of 2009, a bill to implement demonstration projects at federally qualified community health centers to promote universal access to family-centered, evidence-based behavioral health interventions that prevent child maltreatment and promote family well-being by addressing parenting practices and skills for families from diverse socioeconomic, cultural, racial, ethnic, and other backgrounds; HR3134 Healthcare Innovation Zone Program Act of 2009, a bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Healthcare Innovation Zone pilot program; H.R.3148, a bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings; H.R.3151 and S 1585 Rural Access to Nurse Anesthesia Services Act of 2009, a bill to permit pass-through payment for reasonable costs of certified registered nurse anesthetist services in critical access hospitals notwithstanding the reclassification of such hospitals as urban hospitals, including hospitals located in ``Lugar counties'', and for on-call and standby costs for such services; H.R.3158 Place Based Health Care Act of 2009, a bill to reform health care delivery by providing incentives for place-based health care, which seeks to bring health services to the patient by locating community health centers, federally qualified health centers, and community integrated health centers in or near settings that already serve a particular target population, such as schools, workplaces, and senior services facilities; H.R.3185 and S1569, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide payment to hospitals for costs of expanded advanced practice nurse training programs; H.R. 3191 Positive Aging Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for integration of mental health services and mental health treatment outreach teams, and for other purposes; H.R. 3199 Emergency Medic Transition (EMT) Act of 2009 , a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants to State emergency medical service departments to provide for the expedited training and licensing of veterans with prior medical training; H.R. 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending; H.R. 3217 Health Care Choice Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce; H.R. 3218 Improving Health Care for All Americans Act, a bill to provide a refundable tax credit for medical costs, to expand access to health insurance coverage through individual membership associations (IMAs), and to assist in the establishment of high risk pools; H.R.3234 Community-Based Health Care Retraining Act, a bill to establish a demonstration project to train unemployed workers for employment as health care professionals; H.R. 3242 Women's Health Office Act of 2009, a bill to improve the health of women through the establishment of Offices of Women's Health within the Department of Health and Human Services; S.1459 Health Care Choice Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce; S. 1479 NO TITLE, a bill to provide for the treatment of certain hospitals; H.R. 3391 NO TITLE, a bill to allow for the continuation of critical access hospital designation for certain hospitals in geographic areas experiencing population growth; H.R. 3400 Empowering Patients First Act, a bill to provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage; H.R.3421 Medical Debt Relief Act of 2009, a bill to exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled; HR 3472 a bill to provide for health insurance coverage premium discounts for healthy behavior and improvements toward healthy behavior; HR 3483 Steps Toward Access and Reform (STAR) Act of 2009, a bill to reform the medical liability system, improve access to health care for rural and indigent patients, enhance access to affordable prescription drugs, and for other purposes S 1572, a bill to provide for a point of order against any legislation that eliminates or reduces the ability of Americans to keep their health plan or their choice of doctor or that decreases the number of Americans enrolled in private health insurance, while increasing the number of Americans enrolled in government-managed health care; S 1679 Affordable Health Choices Act, an original 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; HR 3652 Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly; S 1720 Health Professions and Primary Care Reinvestment Act, a bill to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to provide improved training and primary care; HR 3664 Healthcare Innovation Zone Pilot Act of 2009, a bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Healthcare Innovation Zone pilot program; S 1730 Fairness in Health Insurance Act, a bill to provide for minimum loss ratios for health insurance coverage; S 1734 Medical Liability Reform Act of 2009, a bill to reduce the cost of health care and ensure patient access to doctors by ending excessive malpractice verdicts through common-sense lawsuit reform; Senate Finance Committee Americas Healthy Future Act of 2009, Senate Finance Committee health reform bill with provisions on coverage, disease prevention and wellness, delivery system reform, health care quality and efficiency, transparency and program integrity, and financing; Meeting with FTC, senate congressional staff re barriers to clinical integration; HR 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the merged product of the health reform bills from the Senate Finance and Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) committees; HR 3962 Affordable Health Care for America Act, a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes; HR 3700 Health Care Bill of Rights Act, a bill to establish requirements for any health reform legislation enacted by the Congress or the President during the 111th Congress; HR 3713 American Health Care Solutions Act of 2009, a bill to provide bipartisan solutions to lower health costs, increase access to affordable coverage, and give patients more choices and control; S 1742 Women's Hospitals Education Equity Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide assistance for graduate medical education funding for women's hospitals; Comments to CMS proposed rule defining meaningful use of electronic Health Records concern that the rules will severely limit hospitals' ability to access federal financing for health information technology and put many hospitals at risk for Medicare payment penalties beginning in 2015; FDA Grants Hospitals 18 Months to Replace Steris System 1 Processor; HR 4626 Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act, to restore the application of the Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers; HR 4851 Continuing Extension Act of 2010, to provide a temporary extension of certain programs; Meetings with CMS and HHS to encourage reimbursement under the National Disaster Medical System for hospitals that provided services to victims of the Haitian earthquake.
Client expense: $3,730,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Health care reform; S. 979, Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2009, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible; S. 391, Healthy Americans Act, A bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. H.R.3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes; H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act, all provisions; H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, all provisions; H.R.4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, all provisions; urged Congress to enact health care reforms that will bring down the cost of employer-provided health insurance and improve fiscal outlook for federal and state governments; urged inclusion of provisions in HR 3590 to allow flexibility for employers in the provision of health insurance benefits to part time workers, as well as to allow a 90-day waiting period before employer mandates on the provision of health insurance benefits for full time employees apply.
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Expansion of Small Business Health Coverage: H.R. 2360/S. 979 - "Small Business Options Program Act of 2009 (SHOP)" H.R. 859 Small Business CHOICE Act of 2009 Expansion of Small Business Health Coverage (cont'd): H.R. 3590 - "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" H.R. 4872 - "Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010" H.R. 3962 - "Affordable Health Care for America Act" S. 1796 - "America's Healthy Future Act of 2009" H.R. 3200 - "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009" S. 1679 - "Affordable Health Choices Act" H.R. 193 - "AmeriCare Health Care Act of 2009" S. 93 - Small Business Empowerment Act S. 79 - Healthy Businesses, Healthy Workers Reinsurance Act of 2009 S. 45 - Medical Care Access Protection Act of 2009 S. 391 - Healthy Americans Act H.R. 879 - Affordable Health Care Expansion Act of 2009 Payroll Tax Treatment of Health Insurance Premiums Paid for Self-Employed Individuals: S. 725 - "Equity for Our Nation's Self Employed Act of 2009" H.R. 1470 - "Equity for Our Nations Self-Employed Act of 2009"
Client expense: $4,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Home Purchase Tax Credit for First-Time Homebuyers: S. 253 - "Fix Housing First Homebuyer Tax Credit Act" S. 312 - "First-Time Homebuyers' Tax Credit Act of 2009" Epansion of Small Business Health Coverage; Possible Limits on Itemized Deductions as Pay-Fors; Affordability Tax Credits H.R. 3590 - "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" H.R. 4872 - "Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010" H.R. 3962 - "Affordable Health Care for America Act" H.R. 3200 - "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009" S. 1796 - "America's Healthy Future Act of 2009" S. 1679 - "Affordable Health Choices Act" H.R. 2360/S. 979 - "Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2009" Homebuyer Tax Credit Administration: H.R. 3901 - "Homebuyer Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2009" Tax Credits for Certain Home Purchases: H.R. 3825 - "Helping Homebuyers Act of 2009" H.R. 3760 - "Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009" H.R. 1245 - "Homebuyer Tax Credit Act of 2009" Extension of First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit: H.R. 3761 - "A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes" H.R. 1993 - "First-Time Home Buyer Credit Extension Act of 2009" S. 1678 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes." Extension of First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit for Service Members: H.R. 2562 - "Service Members Home Ownership Act of 2009" H.R. 2398 - "Service Members First-Time Homebuyer Relief Act of 2009" Expansion of First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credits: H.R. 2905 - "Homebuyer Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2009" H.R. 2606 - "Home Buying Credit Expansion Act" H.R. 2619 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily expand the credit for first-time homebuyers to all homebuyers and to allow individuals a temporary refundable credit against income tax for the costs of refinancing acquisition indebtedness secured by their principal residence." Expanding and Extending Tax Credits for Home Purchases and Allowing their Application Beyond First-Time Buyers: H.R. 3902 - "A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit and to eliminate the first-time homebuyer requirement and increase the adjusted gross income limitations with respect to such credit, and for other purposes." S. 1230 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for certain home purchases." H.R. 3640 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand the first-time homebuyers credit and to provide a loss deduction on the sale of a principal residence" H.R. 2655 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand and extend the first-time homebuyer credit." Payroll Tax Treatment of Health Insurance Premiums Paid for Self-Employed Individuals: H.R. 1470 / S. 725 - "Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2009" Tax Liability of Real Estate Partnerships/Treating Carried Interest as Ordinary Income Rather than Capital Gains: H.R. 4213 - "Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 1935 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of partnership interests held by partners providing services." Permission for Developers of Housing Financed through Disaster Relief Programs to Receive Tax Benefits as Grants Rather than Tax Credits: H.R. 2995 - "Disaster State Housing Recovery Act of 2009" Tax Credit for Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Expenditures: H.R. 308 - "Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2009" Tax Credits for Energy/Water Efficiency: H.R.1908 - "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for property certified by the Environmental Protection Agency under the WaterSense program" S. 1321 Water Accountability Tax Efficiency Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 4226 - "Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009" Tax Incentives for Historic Home Rehabilitation: H.R. 3670 - "Historic Homeowners Revitalization Act of 2009"
Client expense: $4,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Association Health Plans, Small Business Health Plans, Health-Care Related Tax. Credits, Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts. HSA Improvement/Expansion Act - H.R. 3508- Healthy Savings Act of 2009 National Health Information Incentive Act (From 2007, H.R. 1952) Monitor legislation and federal issues related to uniform application of ERISA mandates. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Workforce Training. SHOP Act- H.R. 2360, S. 979 Small Business CHOICE Act of 2009- H.R. 850 House Discussion Draft for Health Care Reform/"Tri-Committee" Legislation America's Affordable Health Choices Act- H.R. 3200 Affordable Health Choices Act- S. 1679 America's Healthy Future Act of 2009- S. 1796 Affordable Health Care for America Act- H.R. 3962 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act- H.R. 3590- P.L. 111-148 Reconciliation Act of 2010-H.R. 4872- P.L. 111-152
Client expense: $495,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Small Business Health Reform; General Healthcare Reform; S 979/HR 2360 Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2009 HR 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009; S 1796 Americas Healthy Future Act HR 3962 Affordable Health Care for America Act; S 1679 Affordable Health Choices Act; HR 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HR 4872 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Insurance
HR 1721, CLASS Act - national LTC program; HR 2360, SHOP Act - small employer health options; HR 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act - government run health plan, health insurance exchange, regulatory reform, health choices commissioner, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, CLASS Act, medical loss ratios, premium assistance; HR 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - government run health plan, health insurance cooperatives, multi-state plans, insurance market reforms, health insurance exchanges, benefit packages, medical loss ratios, CLASS Act, regulatory reform, individual coverage requirement, premium assistance, federal rate review process, health care choice compacts, appeals procedures, disclosure requirements, high risk pool program, McCarran-Ferguson Act; HR 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act - government run health plan, health insurance exchange, regulatory reform, health choices commissioner, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, CLASS Act, medical loss ratios, premium assistance, federal rate review process, health care choice compacts, high risk pool program, McCarran Ferguson Act; HR 4757, Health Insurance Rate Authority Act - federal rate review process; HR 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - changes to individual coverage requirement, grandfathered plans, immediate insurance reforms, premium assistance, CLASS Act, coverage issues, quality improvements, delivery system reforms; S 391, Healthy Americans Act - comprehensive health reform; S 697, CLASS Act - national LTC program; S 979, SHOP Act - small employer health options; S 1177, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act - LTC consumer protections; S 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act - government run health plan, insurance market reforms, health benefit gateways, benefit packages, medical loss ratios, CLASS Act, regulatory reform, individual coverage requirement, premium assistance; S 1681, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act - changes to McCarran Ferguson Act; S 1796, America's Health Future Act - government run health plan, health insurance cooperatives, health insurance exchange, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, premium assistance, medical loss ratios, regulatory reform; S 3078, Health Insurance Rate Authority Act - federal rate review process
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Insurance
HR 1721, CLASS Act - national LTC program; HR 2360, SHOP Act - small employer health options; HR 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act - government run health plan, health insurance exchange, regulatory reform, health choices commissioner, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, CLASS Act, medical loss ratios, premium assistance; HR 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - government run health plan, health insurance cooperatives, multi-state plans, insurance market reforms, health insurance exchanges, benefit packages, medical loss ratios, CLASS Act, regulatory reform, individual coverage requirement, premium assistance, federal rate review process, health care choice compacts, appeals procedures, disclosure requirements, high risk pool program, McCarran-Ferguson Act; HR 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act - government run health plan, health insurance exchange, regulatory reform, health choices commissioner, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, CLASS Act, medical loss ratios, premium assistance, federal rate review process, health care choice compacts, high risk pool program, McCarran Ferguson Act; HR 4757, Health Insurance Rate Authority Act - federal rate review process; HR 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - changes to individual coverage requirement, grandfathered plans, immediate insurance reforms, premium assistance, CLASS Act, coverage issues, quality improvements, delivery system reforms; S 391, Healthy Americans Act - comprehensive health reform; S 697, CLASS Act - national LTC program; S 979, SHOP Act - small employer health options; S 1177, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act - LTC consumer protections; S 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act - government run health plan, insurance market reforms, health benefit gateways, benefit packages, medical loss ratios, CLASS Act, regulatory reform, individual coverage requirement, premium assistance; S 1681, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act - changes to McCarran Ferguson Act; S 1796, America's Health Future Act - government run health plan, health insurance cooperatives, health insurance exchange, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, premium assistance, medical loss ratios, regulatory reform; S 3078, Health Insurance Rate Authority Act - federal rate review process
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Insurance
HR 1721, CLASS Act - national LTC program; HR 2360, SHOP Act - small employer health options; HR 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act - government run health plan, health insurance exchange, regulatory reform, health choices commissioner, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, CLASS Act, medical loss ratios, premium assistance; HR 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - government run health plan, health insurance cooperatives, multi-state plans, insurance market reforms, health insurance exchanges, benefit packages, medical loss ratios, CLASS Act, regulatory reform, individual coverage requirement, premium assistance, federal rate review process, health care choice compacts, appeals procedures, disclosure requirements, high risk pool program, McCarran-Ferguson Act; HR 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act - government run health plan, health insurance exchange, regulatory reform, health choices commissioner, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, CLASS Act, medical loss ratios, premium assistance, federal rate review process, health care choice compacts, high risk pool program, McCarran Ferguson Act; HR 4757, Health Insurance Rate Authority Act - federal rate review process; HR 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - changes to individual coverage requirement, grandfathered plans, immediate insurance reforms, premium assistance, CLASS Act, coverage issues, quality improvements, delivery system reforms; S 391, Healthy Americans Act - comprehensive health reform; S 697, CLASS Act - national LTC program; S 979, SHOP Act - small employer health options; S 1177, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act - LTC consumer protections; S 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act - government run health plan, insurance market reforms, health benefit gateways, benefit packages, medical loss ratios, CLASS Act, regulatory reform, individual coverage requirement, premium assistance; S 1681, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act - changes to McCarran Ferguson Act; S 1796, America's Health Future Act - government run health plan, health insurance cooperatives, health insurance exchange, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, premium assistance, medical loss ratios, regulatory reform; S 3078, Health Insurance Rate Authority Act - federal rate review process
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Insurance
HR 1721, CLASS Act - national LTC program; HR 2360, SHOP Act - small employer health options; HR 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act - government run health plan, health insurance exchange, regulatory reform, health choices commissioner, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, CLASS Act, medical loss ratios, premium assistance; HR 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - government run health plan, health insurance cooperatives, multi-state plans, insurance market reforms, health insurance exchanges, benefit packages, medical loss ratios, CLASS Act, regulatory reform, individual coverage requirement, premium assistance, federal rate review process, health care choice compacts, appeals procedures, disclosure requirements, high risk pool program, McCarran-Ferguson Act; HR 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act - government run health plan, health insurance exchange, regulatory reform, health choices commissioner, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, CLASS Act, medical loss ratios, premium assistance, federal rate review process, health care choice compacts, high risk pool program, McCarran Ferguson Act; HR 4757, Health Insurance Rate Authority Act - federal rate review process; HR 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - changes to individual coverage requirement, grandfathered plans, immediate insurance reforms, premium assistance, CLASS Act, coverage issues, quality improvements, delivery system reforms; S 391, Healthy Americans Act - comprehensive health reform; S 697, CLASS Act - national LTC program; S 979, SHOP Act - small employer health options; S 1177, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act - LTC consumer protections; S 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act - government run health plan, insurance market reforms, health benefit gateways, benefit packages, medical loss ratios, CLASS Act, regulatory reform, individual coverage requirement, premium assistance; S 1681, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act - changes to McCarran Ferguson Act; S 1796, America's Health Future Act - government run health plan, health insurance cooperatives, health insurance exchange, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, premium assistance, medical loss ratios, regulatory reform; S 3078, Health Insurance Rate Authority Act - federal rate review process
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
H.R.3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Lobbied in support of health care legislation that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). Discussed the need for bipartisan action on health care reform legislation, such as affordable and accessible quality healthcare with a focus on the 50-64 year old population. (no bill) Discussed healthcare reform and issues around the public plan option (no bill). S.1569/H.R.3185 Medicare Graduate Nursing Education Act - Advocated for modernizing Medicare funding so that nursing education funds are directed to advanced nurse practice programs to help produce more highly-skilled nurses to care for the Medicare population. (no bill) S. 623/HR 1558, Pre-existing Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would prohibit insurers from denying health insurance or delaying coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. H.R. 2778, Health Equity and Accountability through Research Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would address racial and ethnic disparities in care. S. 979/HR 2360, Small Business Health Options Programs Act - Lobbied in support of bill that would establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable and accessible. H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act/S. 1679, Americas Health Choices Act/S.1796 America's Healthy Future Act ) Discussed need for affordable quality healthcare, delivery system reform, ending age discrimination in the health insurance industry, ending rating by health condition or any proxy, closing the doughnut hole, creating a pathway for generic biologics, allowing and funding states to provide home and community based services, creating a transitional benefit or other transitional care provisions in medicare and expanding the asset limit to qualify for low-income programs in medicare, establishing CLASS program. S.1213, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act - Lobbied in support of bill that would create a public-private partnership to conduct and disseminate comparative effectiveness research. S. 726/H.R. 1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life Saving Medicines - Discussed legislation which would create a pathway for approval of safe, effective biosimilar and generic biologic drugs. H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act - Discussed need to end racial and ethnic disparities in care. Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for healthcare services, research and training involving NIH, AHRQ, CMS, HRSA, HHS and AOA. (no bill) H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Lobbied in support of health care legislation which makes improvements such as closing the Part D coverage gap, in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Client expense: $3,970,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
H.R.3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Lobbied in support of health care legislation that would reform the health care system to provide affordable quality health care and expand access to long-term services and supports. Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). Discussed the need for bipartisan action on health care reform legislation, such as affordable and accessible quality healthcare with a focus on the 50-64 year old population. (no bill) Discussed healthcare reform and issues around the public plan option (no bill). S.1569/H.R.3185 Medicare Graduate Nursing Education Act - Advocated for modernizing Medicare funding so that nursing education funds are directed to advanced nurse practice programs to help produce more highly-skilled nurses to care for the Medicare population. (no bill) S. 623/HR 1558, Pre-existing Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would prohibit insurers from denying health insurance or delaying coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. H.R. 2778, Health Equity and Accountability through Research Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would address racial and ethnic disparities in care. S. 979/HR 2360, Small Business Health Options Programs Act - Lobbied in support of bill that would establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable and accessible. H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act/S. 1679, Americas Health Choices Act/S.1796 America's Healthy Future Act ) Discussed need for affordable quality healthcare, delivery system reform, ending age discrimination in the health insurance industry, ending rating by health condition or any proxy, closing the doughnut hole, creating a pathway for generic biologics, allowing and funding states to provide home and community based services, creating a transitional benefit or other transitional care provisions in medicare and expanding the asset limit to qualify for low-income programs in medicare, establishing CLASS program. S.1213, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act - Lobbied in support of bill that would create a public-private partnership to conduct and disseminate comparative effectiveness research. S. 726/H.R. 1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life Saving Medicines - Discussed legislation which would create a pathway for approval of safe, effective biosimilar and generic biologic drugs. H.R. 3090, Health Equity and Accountability Act - Discussed need to end racial and ethnic disparities in care. Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2011 - Lobbied for funding for healthcare services, research and training involving NIH, AHRQ, CMS, HRSA, HHS and AOA. (no bill) H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act - Lobbied in support of health care legislation which makes improvements such as closing the Part D coverage gap, in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Client expense: $3,970,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Insurance
Govt-run health plan, health insurance exchanges, regulatory reform, health choices commissioner, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, CLASS Act, medical loss ratios, premium assistance, Federal rate review process, healthcare choice compacts, high risk pool program, McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act; Govt-run health plan, health insurance cooperatives, multi-state plans, health insurance exchanges, regulatory reform, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, CLASS Act, medical loss ratios, premium assistance, Federal rate review process, healthcare choice compacts, appeals procedures, disclosure requirements, high risk pool program, McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Changes to individual coverage requirement, grandfathered plans, immediate insurance reforms, premium assistance, CLASS Act, coverage issues, quality improvements, delivery system reforms - HR 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. *National LTC program - HR 1721, To amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about community participation, education, and employment, and for other purposes; S 697, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about community participation, education, and employment, and for other purposes. *Clinical trials coverage mandate - HR 716, To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials; S 488, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials. *Small employer health options - HR 850, To encourage the development of small business cooperatives for healthcare options to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax credit; HR 859, To encourage the development of small business cooperatives for healthcare options to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax credit; S 93, A bill to provide quality, affordable health insurance for small employers and individuals; HR 2360, To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible; S 979, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible. *Lifetime benefit limits - HR 1085, To impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans; S 442, A bill to impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans. *Pre-existing condition exclusions, affiliation periods, uniform premiums - HR 1092, To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit discrimination in group health coverage and individual health insurance coverage. *Disclosure of coverage exclusions - HR 1253, To require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to group health plan sponsors and timely communicated to participants and beneficiaries under such plans in a form that is easily understandable. *Comprehensive health reform - HR 1321, To provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away, S 391, A bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. *Pre-existing condition exclusions - HR 1558, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets; S 623, A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions in group health plans and in health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets. *McCarran Ferguson reforms - HR 1583, To further competition in the insurance industry. *Pre-existing condition exclusions for children - HR 1619, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets; S 643, A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets. *Recissions, hospital stays for breast cancer patients - HR 1691, To require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations; S 688, A bill to require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations. *Gender rating for health insurance - HR 2402, To amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure fairness in the coverage of women in the individual health insurance market; HR 2635, To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit gender rating in the group and individual markets for health insurance coverage, and for other purposes; S 969, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure fairness in the coverage of women in the individual health insurance market. *Coverage requirement for cancer screening - HR 4563, Cancer Screening Coverage Act of 2009. *MCCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption - HR 4626, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act. *Federal standards for health insurance, consumer information - HR 2427, To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to establish Federal standards for health insurance forms, quality, fair marketing, and honesty in out-of-network coverage in the group and individual health insurance markets, to improve transparency and accountability in those markets, and to establish a Federal Office of Health Insurance Oversight to monitor performance in those markets, and for other purposes; S 1050, A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to establish Federal standards for health insurance forms, quality, fair marketing, and honesty in out-of-network coverage in the group and individual health insurance markets, to improve transparency and accountability in those markets, and to establish a Federal Office of Health Insurance Oversight to monitor performance in those markets, and for other purposes. *Coverage of second opinions - HR 2457, To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code to require that group health plans and issuers of health insurance coverage provide coverage for second opinions. *Regulatory reform - HR 1880, To establish a system of regulation and supervision for insurers, insurance agencies, and insurance producers chartered or licensed under Federal law that ensures the stability and financial integrity of those insurers, agencies, and producers and that protects policyholders and other consumers served by such insurers, agencies, or producers. *Medical loss ratios - HR 2833, To require a minimum loss ratio for 90 percent for health insurance coverage offered through an insurance exchange. *Direct access to Ob/Gyns - HR 2940, To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans permit enrollees direct access to services of obstetrical and gynecological physician services directly and without a referral. *Coverage for autism spectrum disorders - HR 2413, To provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families; S 819, A bill to provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families. *Reinsurance - S 79, A bill to amend the Social Security Act to establish a Federal Reinsurance Program for Catastrophic Health Care Costs. *LTC consumer protections - S 1177, A bill to improve consumer protections for purchasers of long-term care insurance, and for other purposes. *Annual and lifetime coverage limits - S 1149, A bill to eliminate annual and lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans. *Lifetime benefit limits - S 442, A bill to impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans. *Small employer health options - HR 2360, To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible. *Federal office of insurance information - HR 2609, To establish an Office of Insurance Information in the Department of the Treasury. *National marketplace, health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce; S 1459, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. *Reinstatement of coverage upon payment of overdue premiums - HR 3584, To amend the Public Health Service Act to require reinstatement upon payment of all premiums due of group or individual health insurance coverage terminated by reason of nonpayment of premiums. *Changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 3596, To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers; S 1681, A bill to ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers. *Medical loss ratios - HR 3681, To provide for minimum loss ratios for health insurance coverage; S 1730, A bill to provide for minimum loss ratios for health insurance coverage. *Third-party review of LTCI disputed claims - S 1626, A bill to require issuers of long term care insurance to establish third party review processes for disputed claims. *Model disclosure forms for LTC insurance - S 1636, A bill to develop a model disclosure form to assist consumers in purchasing long-term care insurance. *Model Disclosure form for long-term care insurance - HR 4078, To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a national model disclosure form to assist consumers in purchasing long-term care insurance. *Government-run health plan, health insurance cooperatives, health insurance exchange, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, premium assistance, medical loss ratios, regulatory reform - S 1796, An original bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. *Federal rate review process - HR 4757, Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010; S 3078, Health Insurance Rate Authority Act of 2010.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Small Business
H.R. 2380, H.R. 4042, H.R. 4235, H.R. 4154-Estate Tax: Bills to repeal or reform the Estate Tax See attached page... H.R. 1470: Equity of Our Nation's Self Employed Act of 2009 Senate Finance Committee Health Care Overhaul and Legislation: America's Healthy Future Act H.R. 4872 - Reconcilliation Act of 2010 H.R. 3590 - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee Health Care Legsilation: S. 1679 - The Affordable Health Choices Act H.R. 3962 - The Affordable Health Care For American Act H.R. 850 - Small Business Choice Act H.R. 2360, S. 979 - SHOP Act H.R. 2520, S. 1099 - Coburn - Burr, Ryan - Nunes Act S. 1038, H.R. 2414 - Immigration Reform: Legislation to reform the H-2A Agricultural Guestworker Program and other immigration laws. H.R. 4321 - Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security & Prosperity Act of 2009 Merchant Card Reporting and Taxpayer Identification (TIN) Collection H.R. 1409, S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 2695, S. 1212 - Credit Card Fair Free Act of 2009 H.R. 2382 - Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 Worked with the Consumer Financial Proction Agency (CFPA)
Client expense: $192,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2009 · second_quarter · Health Issues
S. 391 Healthy Americans Act S.4, Comprehensive Health Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 193, AmeriCare Health Care Act of 2009 H.R. 1321 Healthy Americans Act H.R. 194, MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2009 H.R. 2360 the Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2009 S. 979, the Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2009 H.R. 2399, the American Health Benefits Program Act of 2009 H.R. 1409 Employee Free Choice Act S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act S.1020 Patient-Focuses Critical Care Enhancement Act H.R. 1581, Patient-Focuses Critical Care Enhancement Act S. 973 Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2009 H.R. 2251, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2009 S. 1143 Public Health Workforce Development Act of 2009 H.R. 2620, Public Health Workforce Development Act of 2009 S.1022, Nurses Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act of 2009 H.R. 2350, Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009 S. 1213, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act of 2009 H.R. 1776, Quality FIRST (From Incentives, Reporting, Standards, and Technology) Act H.R. 759, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Globalization Act H.R. 2502, Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2009 H.R. 1548, Pathway for Biosimilars Act H.R. 1427, Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act S. 634 Fitness Integrated with Teaching (FIT) Kids Act H.R. 1585, Fitness Integrated with Teaching (FIT) Kids Act S. 934 Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1324, Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2009 S. 584 Complete the Streets Act of 2009 Healthy Workforce Act H.R. 1443, Complete the Streets Act of 2009 Healthy Workforce Act H.R. 2105, Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act of 2009 H.R. 1402, Catalyst to Better Diabetes Care bill S. 803 Healthy Workforce Act H.R. 1897, Healthy Workforce Act S. 717, 21st Century Cancer ALERT(Access to Life-Saving Early detection, Reseach and Tratment)
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2009 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
*National LTC program - HR 1721, To amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about community participation, education, and employment, and for other purposes; S 697, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about community participation, education, and employment, and for other purposes. *Immunization coverage mandate - HR 323, To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide comprehensive coverage for childhood immunization. *Coverage mandate for hormone replacement therapy - HR 584, To provide for coverage of hormone replacement therapy for treatment of menopausal symptoms, and for coverage of an alternative therapy for hormone replacement therapy for such symptoms, under the Medicare and Medicaid Programs, group health plans and individual health insurance coverage, and other Federal health insurance programs. *Clinical trials coverage mandate - HR 716, To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials; S 488, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials. *Small employer health options - HR 850, To encourage the development of small business cooperatives for healthcare options to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax credit; HR 859, To encourage the development of small business cooperatives for healthcare options to improve coverage for employees (CHOICE) including through a small business CHOICE tax credit; S 93, A bill to provide quality, affordable health insurance for small employers and individuals; HR 2360, To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible; S 979, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible. *Coverage mandate for mammograms - HR 995, To amend the Public Health Service Act and Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for annual screening mammography for women 40 years of age or older and for such screening and annual magnetic resonance imaging for women at high risk for breast cancer if the coverage or plans include coverage for diagnostic mammography for women 40 years of age or older. *Lifetime benefit limits - HR 1085, To impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans; S 442, A bill to impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans. *Pre-existing condition exclusions, affiliation periods, uniform premiums - HR 1092, To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit discrimination in group health coverage and individual health insurance coverage. Disclosure of coverage exclusions - HR 1253, To require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to group health plan sponsors and timely communicated to participants and beneficiaries under such plans in a form that is easily understandable. Comprehensive health reform - HR 1321, To provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away, S 391, A bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. Coverage mandate for cancer screening - HR 1330, To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and title 5, United States Code, to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans and Federal employees health benefit plans provide coverage of colorectal cancer screening. Coverage mandate for treatment of a child's congenital or developmental deformity - HR 1339, To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease; S 1235, A bill to amend the Public Health Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease. Pre-existing condition exclusions - HR 1558, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets; S 623, A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions in group health plans and in health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets. McCarran Ferguson reforms - HR 1583, To further competition in the insurance industry. Pre-existing condition exclusions for children - HR 1619, To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets; S 643, A bill to amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit preexisting condition exclusions for children in group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets. Recissions, hospital stays for breast cancer patients - HR 1691, To require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations; S 688, A bill to require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations. Gender rating for health insurance - HR 2402, To amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure fairness in the coverage of women in the individual health insurance market; HR 2635, To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit gender rating in the group and individual markets for health insurance coverage, and for other purposes; S 969, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure fairness in the coverage of women in the individual health insurance market. Federal standards for health insurance, consumer information - HR 2427, To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to establish Federal standards for health insurance forms, quality, fair marketing, and honesty in out-of-network coverage in the group and individual health insurance markets, to improve transparency and accountability in those markets, and to establish a Federal Office of Health Insurance Oversight to monitor performance in those markets, and for other purposes; S 1050, A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to establish Federal standards for health insurance forms, quality, fair marketing, and honesty in out-of-network coverage in the group and individual health insurance markets, to improve transparency and accountability in those markets, and to establish a Federal Office of Health Insurance Oversight to monitor performance in those markets, and for other purposes. Coverage of second opinions - HR 2457, To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code to require that group health plans and issuers of health insurance coverage provide coverage for second opinions. Regulatory reform - HR 1880, To establish a system of regulation and supervision for insurers, insurance agencies, and insurance producers chartered or licensed under Federal law that ensures the stability and financial integrity of those insurers, agencies, and producers and that protects policyholders and other consumers served by such insurers, agencies, or producers. Medical loss ratios - HR 2833, To require a minimum loss ratio for 90 percent for health insurance coverage offered through an insurance exchange. Direct access to Ob/Gyns - HR 2940, To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans permit enrollees direct access to services of obstetrical and gynecological physician services directly and without a referral. Coverage for autism spectrum disorders - HR 2413, To provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families; S 819, A bill to provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families. Reinsurance - S 79, A bill to amend the Social Security Act to establish a Federal Reinsurance Program for Catastrophic Health Care Costs. Coverage mandate for infertility treatments - HR 697, To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to require coverage for the treatment of infertility; S 1258, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to require coverage for the treatment of infertility. LTC consumer protections - S 1177, A bill to improve consumer protections for purchasers of long-term care insurance, and for other purposes. Annual and lifetime coverage limits - S 1149, A bill to eliminate annual and lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans. Lifetime benefit limits - S 442, A bill to impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans. Small employer health options - HR 2360, To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible. Federal office of insurance information - HR 2609, To establish an Office of Insurance Information in the Department of the Treasury. Government-run health plan, health insurance exchanges, regulatory reform, health choices commissioner, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, CLASS act, medical loss ratios, premium assistance - HR 3200, To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes; S 1679, An original 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. National marketplace - HR 3217, To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce; S 1459, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce. Reinstatement of coverage upon payment of overdue premiums - HR 3584, To amend the Public Health Service Act to require reinstatement upon payment of all premiums due of group or individual health insurance coverage terminated by reason of nonpayment of premiums. Changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 3596, To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers; S 1681, A bill to ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers. Medical loss ratios - HR 3681, To provide for minimum loss ratios for health insurance coverage; S 1730, A bill to provide for minimum loss ratios for health insurance coverage. Third-party review of LTCI disputed claims - S 1626, A bill to require issuers of long term care insurance to establish third party review processes for disputed claims. Model disclosure forms for LTC insurance - S 1636, A bill to develop a model disclosure form to assist consumers in purchasing long-term care insurance. Medicare physician payments - HR 3961, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform the Medicare SGR payment system for physicians and to reinstitute and update the Pay-As-You-Go requirement of budget neutrality on new tax and mandatory spending legislation, enforced by the threat of annual, automatic sequestration. Model Disclosure form for long-term care insurance - HR 4078, To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a national model disclosure form to assist consumers in purchasing long-term care insurance. Government-run health plan, health insurance cooperatives, multi-state plans, insurance market reforms, health insurance exchanges, benefit packages, medical loss ratios, CLASS Act, regulatory reform, individual coverage requirement, premium assistance, federal rate review process, healthcare choice compacts, appeals procedures, disclosure requirements, high risk pool program, McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 3590, An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Government-run health plan, health insurance exchange, regulatory reform, health choices commissioner, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, CLASS Act, medical loss ratios, premium assistance, federal rate review process, healthcare choice compacts, high risk pool program, McCarran-Ferguson Act - HR 3962, To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. Government-run health plan, health insurance cooperatives, health insurance exchange, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, premium assistance, medical loss ratios, regulatory reform - S 1796, An original bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2009 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Health care reform; S. 979, Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2009, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible; S. 391, Healthy Americans Act, A bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. H.R.3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes; H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act, all provisions; H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, all provisions; Letter to Senate urging adoption of language allowing 90-day grace period for new employer obligations under health care reform bill; Letter to House of Representatives urging opposition to HR 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act.; Letter to Senate urging adoption of language clarifying health care reform bill's definition of full time work.
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
S. 1796 Americas Healthy Future Act (Baucus) government-run health plan, health insurance cooperatives, health insurance exchange, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, premium assistance, medical loss ratios, regulatory reform; H.R. 2360, SHOP Act (Kind) small employer health options; H.R. 3590 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Reid managers amendment). H.R. 3962, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act (Dingell) government-run health plan, health insurance exchange, regulatory reform, health choices commissioner, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, CLASS Act, medical loss ratios, premium assistance; S. 391, Healthy Americans Act (Wyden) comprehensive health reform; S. 697, CLASS Act (Kennedy) national LTC program; S. 979, SHOP Act (Durbin) small employer health options; S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act (Harkin) government-run health plan, insurance market reforms, health benefit gateways, benefit packages, medical loss ratios, CLASS Act, regulatory reform, individual coverage requirement, premium assistance.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2009 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
S. 1796 Americas Healthy Future Act (Baucus) government-run health plan, health insurance cooperatives, health insurance exchange, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, premium assistance, medical loss ratios, regulatory reform; H.R. 2360, SHOP Act (Kind) small employer health options; H.R. 3590 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Reid managers amendment). H.R. 3962, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act (Dingell) government-run health plan, health insurance exchange, regulatory reform, health choices commissioner, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, CLASS Act, medical loss ratios, premium assistance; S. 391, Healthy Americans Act (Wyden) comprehensive health reform; S. 697, CLASS Act (Kennedy) national LTC program; S. 979, SHOP Act (Durbin) small employer health options; S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act (Harkin) government-run health plan, insurance market reforms, health benefit gateways, benefit packages, medical loss ratios, CLASS Act, regulatory reform, individual coverage requirement, premium assistance.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2009 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
S. 1796 Americas Healthy Future Act (Baucus) government-run health plan, health insurance cooperatives, health insurance exchange, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, premium assistance, medical loss ratios, regulatory reform; H.R. 2360, SHOP Act (Kind) small employer health options; H.R. 3590 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Reid managers amendment); Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements (MEWAs). H.R. 3962, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act (Dingell) government-run health plan, health insurance exchange, regulatory reform, health choices commissioner, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, CLASS Act, medical loss ratios, premium assistance; S. 391, Healthy Americans Act (Wyden) comprehensive health reform; S. 697, CLASS Act (Kennedy) national LTC program; S. 979, SHOP Act (Durbin) small employer health options; S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act (Harkin) government-run health plan, insurance market reforms, health benefit gateways, benefit packages, medical loss ratios, CLASS Act, regulatory reform, individual coverage requirement, premium assistance.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2009 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
S. 1796 Americas Healthy Future Act (Baucus) government-run health plan, health insurance cooperatives, health insurance exchange, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, premium assistance, medical loss ratios, regulatory reform; H.R. 2360, SHOP Act (Kind) small employer health options; H.R.3590 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Reid managers amendment). H.R. 3962, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act (Dingell) government-run health plan, health insurance exchange, regulatory reform, health choices commissioner, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, CLASS Act, medical loss ratios, premium assistance; S. 391, Healthy Americans Act (Wyden) comprehensive health reform; S. 697, CLASS Act (Kennedy) national LTC program; S. 979, SHOP Act (Durbin) small employer health options; S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act (Harkin) government-run health plan, insurance market reforms, health benefit gateways, benefit packages, medical loss ratios, CLASS Act, regulatory reform, individual coverage requirement, premium assistance.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2009 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 323, Comprehensive Insurance Coverage of Childhood Immunization Act (Green) immunization coverage mandate; H.R. 584, Menopausal Hormone Replacement Therapies and Alternative Treatments and Fairness Act (Lee) coverage mandate for hormone replacement therapy (cont.) H.R. 697, Family Building Act (Weiner) coverage mandate for infertility treatments; H.R. 716, Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act (Israel) clinical trials coverage mandate; H.R. 850, Small Business CHOICE Act (Velazquez) small employer health options; H.R. 859, Small Business CHOICE Act (Velazquez) small employer health options; H.R. 995, Mammogram and MRI Availability Act (Nadler) coverage mandate for mammograms; H.R. 1085, Health Insurance Coverage Protection Act (Eshoo) lifetime benefit limits; H.R. 1092, No Discrimination in Health Insurance Act (Kagen) preexisting condition exclusions, affiliation periods, uniform premiums; H.R. 1253, Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act (Burgess) disclosure of coverage exclusions; H.R. 1321, Healthy Americans Act (Eshoo) comprehensive health reform; H.R. 1330, Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Coverage Act (Boren) coverage mandate for cancer screening; H.R. 1339, Children's Access to Reconstructive Evaluation & Surgery Act (McCarthy) coverage mandate for treatment of a child's congenital or developmental deformity; H.R. 1558, Preexisting Condition Patient Protection Act (Courtney) preexisting condition exclusions; H.R. 1583, Insurance Industry Competition Act (DeFazio) McCarran Ferguson reforms; H.R. 1619, Children's Health Protection Act (Schwartz) preexisting condition exclusions for children; H.R. 1691, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (DeLauro) rescissions, hospital stays for breast cancer patients; H.R. 1721, CLASS Act (Pallone) national LTC program; H.R. 1880, National Insurance Consumer Protection Act (Bean) regulatory reform; H.R. 2360, SHOP Act (Kind) small employer health options; H.R. 2402, Woman's Health Insurance Fairness Act (Neal) gender rating for health insurance; H.R. 2413, Autism Treatment Acceleration Act (Doyle) coverage for autism spectrum disorders; H.R. 2427, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act (DeLauro) federal standards for health insurance, consumer information; H.R. 2457, Right to a Second Medical Opinion Act (Davis) coverage of second opinions; H.R. 2609, Insurance Information Act (Kanjorski) Federal Office of Insurance Information; H.R. 2635, Gender Equity in Health Premiums Act (Sanchez) gender rating for health insurance; H.R. 2833, Medical Loss Ratios (Ellison) medical loss ratios; H.R. 2940, Women's Obstetrician and Gynecologist Medical Access Now Act (Davis) direct access to ob/gyns; H.R. 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act (Dingell) government-run health plan, health insurance exchange, regulatory reform, health choices commissioner, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, CLASS Act, medical loss ratios, premium assistance; H.R. 3217, Health Care Choice Act (Shadegg) national marketplace; H.R. 3584, Health Care Consumer Protection Act (Forbes) reinstatement of coverage upon payment of overdue premiums; H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Reid) government-run health plan, health insurance cooperatives, multi-state plans, insurance market reforms, health insurance exchanges, benefit packages, medical loss ratios, CLASS Act, regulatory reform, individual coverage requirement, premium assistance, federal rate review process, health care choice compacts, appeals procedures, disclosure requirements, high risk pool program, McCarran-Ferguson Act; H.R. 3596, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act (Conyers) changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act; H.R.3681, Fairness in Health Insurance Act (cont.) H.R. 3961, Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act (Dingell) Medicare physician payment; H.R. 3962, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act (Dingell) government-run health plan, health insurance exchange, regulatory reform, health choices commissioner, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, CLASS Act, medical loss ratios, premium assistance, federal rate review process, health care choice compacts, high risk pool program, McCarran-Ferguson Act; H.R. 4078, Long-Term Care Insurance Disclosure Act (Perriello) model disclosure form for long-term care insurance; S. 79, Healthy Businesses, Healthy Workers Reinsurance Act (Kerry) reinsurance; S. 93, Small Business Empowerment Act (Brown) small employer health options; S. 391, Healthy Americans Act (Wyden) comprehensive health reform; S. 442, Health Insurance Coverage Protection Act (Dorgan) lifetime benefit limits; S. 488, Access to Cancer Clinical Trials Act (Brown) clinical trials coverage mandate; S. 623, Pre-existing Condition Patient Protection Act (Rockefeller) preexisting condition exclusions; S. 643, Children's Health Protection Act (Lautenberg) preexisting condition exclusions for children; S. 688, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (Snowe) rescissions, hospital stays for breast cancer patients; S. 697, CLASS Act (Kennedy) national LTC program; S. 819, Autism Treatment Acceleration Act (Durbin) coverage for autism spectrum disorders; S. 969, Women's Health Insurance Fairness Act (Kerry) gender rating for health insurance; S. 979, SHOP Act (Durbin) small employer health options; S. 1050, Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act (Rockefeller) federal standards for health insurance, consumer information; S. 1149, Annual and Lifetime Health Care Limit Elimination Act (Rockefeller) annual and lifetime coverage limits; S. 1177, Confidence in Long-Term Care Insurance Act (Kohl) LTC consumer protections; S. 1235, Children's Access to Reconstructive Evaluation & Surgery Act (Landrieu) coverage mandate for treatment of a child's congenital or developmental deformity; S. 1258, Family Building Act (Gillibrand) coverage mandate for infertility treatments; S. 1459, Health Care Choice Act (DeMint) national marketplace; S. 1626, Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act (Klobuchar) third party review of LTCI disputed claims; S. 1636, Long-Term Care Insurance Consumer Right-to-Know Act (Klobuchar) model disclosure forms for LTC insurance; S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act (Harkin) government-run health plan, insurance market reforms, health benefit gateways, benefit packages, medical loss ratios, CLASS Act, regulatory reform, individual coverage requirement, premium assistance; S. 1681, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act (Leahy) changes to McCarran-Ferguson Act; S. 1730, Fairness in Health Insurance Act (Franken) medical loss ratios; S. 1796, Americas Healthy Future Act (Baucus) government-run health plan, health insurance cooperatives, health insurance exchange, insurance market reforms, individual coverage requirement, benefit packages, premium assistance, medical loss ratios, regulatory reform INS (Regulatory) Insurance regulatory reform; issues related to the coordination of private and public disability income benefits; disability risk management; issues relating to the coordination of benefits between private health insurance plans and Medicaid; Medigap claims processing and crossover fees; implementation of Medigap standardized plan offerings; Medigap carrier recoveries related to CMS fraud and abuse enforcement activities, and issues related to Medigap educational materials; implementation of the Mental Health Parity Act requirements; issues related to COBRA subsidy requirements, and issues related to genetic nondiscrimination.
Client expense: $2,540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of
2009 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Small Business Health Reform; General Healthcare Reform; S 979/HR 2360 Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2009 HR 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009; S 1796 Americas Healthy Future Act HR 3962 Affordable Health Care for America Act; S 1679 Affordable Health Choices Act HR 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2009 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Brady/ Wilson Hospital Stimulus Letter to Obama Administration - Working with Reps. Robert Brady (D-PA) and Joe Wilson (R-SC) urging their House colleagues to sign a letter asking the President to include relief for hospitals in the plan; HR 1 and S 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009, HR 598 Assistance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling Families Act, HR 629 Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, S 350 Health Insurance Assistance for the Unemployed Act of 2009; HITECH Act Energy and Commerce Recovery and Reinvestment Act, all bills related to issues in the Economic Stimulus Bill pertaining to FMAP increase, DSH payments, moratoria through June 30 on Medicaid provider tax regs and hospital outpatient services, Medicare teaching hospitals IME, long-term care hospitals, health IT, tax exempt bonds, and provide for a portion of the economic recovery package relating to revenue measures, unemployment, and health; HR 2 and S 275 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009, provisions to secure health care coverage for more than 7 million low-income children currently covered by the State Childrens Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), to add coverage to nearly 4 million more, to improve coverage of dental and mental health benefits for children and to eliminate the five-year waiting period for coverage under SCHIP of legal immigrant children and pregnant women; S 2 Middle Class Opportunity Act, Card Check provisions; S 4 Comprehensive Health Reform Act of 2009, a bill to guarantee affordable, quality health coverage for all Americans, and for other purposes; S 45 MCAP Act, a bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system; S 77 Children's Mental Health Parity Act, a bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for equal coverage of mental health services under the State Children's Health Insurance Program; HR 241a bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require the amounts reimbursed to institutional providers of health care services under the TRICARE program to be the same as amounts reimbursed under Medicare, and to require the Secretary of Defense to contract for health care services with at least one teaching hospital in urban areas; HR 298 Improving Children's Doctor Access Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to require SCHIP annual reports to include information on the HEDIS measure relating to access to primary care practitioners by individuals eligible for child health assistance under such plans and on State efforts to avoid certain displacement of private health coverage, and to express the sense of Congress that such States should utilize Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems consumer satisfaction surveys to measure access by such individuals to physicians; S 179 Health Information Technology Act of 2009, a bill to improve quality in health care by providing incentives for adoption of modern information technology; HR 468 and S 245 Retooling the Health Care Workforce for an Aging America Act of 2009, a bill 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; HR 676 United States National Health Care Act or the Expanded and Improved Medicare for All Act, a bill to provide for comprehensive health insurance coverage for all United States residents, improved health care delivery, and for other purposes; HR 688 and S 326 Kids First Act, a bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program through fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes; Tricare letter sent to DOD from Sen. Ben Nelson urging DoD to revise the rule, expand the transition to the new payment system, offer other adjustments to cushion the financial blow on certain hospitals, and conduct a detailed analysis of its impact on the field; S 391 Healthy Americans Act, a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away; HR 914 Physician Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009, a bill to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to establish a loan program for eligible hospitals to establish residency training programs; HR 936 National Trauma Center Stabilization Act of 2009, a bill to ensure the continued and future availability of lifesaving trauma health care in the United States and to prevent further trauma center closures and downgrades by assisting trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, emergency needs, and information technology; HR 956 HealthCARE Act of 2009, a bill to expand the number of individuals and families with health insurance coverage, and for other purposes; S 408 Wakefield Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide a means for continued improvement in emergency medical services for children; HR 1085 Health Insurance Coverage Protection Act, a bill to impose a limitation on lifetime aggregate limits imposed by health plans; HR 1086 Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2009; a bill to improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system; HR 1101 Midwifery Care Access and Reimbursement Equity Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for reimbursement of certified midwife services and to provide for more equitable reimbursement rates for certified nurse-midwife services; S 441 Quality Reform Expansion and Savings Act of 2009, a bill to encourage the development of coordinated quality reforms to improve health care delivery and reduce the cost of care in the health care system; S 444 National Health Information Technology and Privacy Advancement Act of 2009, a bill to provide for the establishment of a health information technology and privacy system; S 486 Access for All America Act, a bill to achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services for all Americans and to reform the organization of primary care delivery through an expansion of the Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs; HR 1253 Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act of 2009, a bill to require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to group health plan sponsors and timely communicated to participants and beneficiaries under such plans in a form that is easily understandable; HR 1296 Access for All America Act, a bill to achieve access to comprehensive primary health care services for all Americans and to reform the organization of primary care delivery through an expansion of the Community Health Center and National Health Service Corps programs; HR 1411 United States Primary and Preventive Health Care Corps Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a Primary and Public Health Scholarship Program; HR 1460 Nurses Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members; HR 1494 Nursing Home Emergency Assistance Act, a bill to ensure that a private for-profit nursing home affected by a major disaster receives the same reimbursement as a public nursing home affected by a major disaster; HR 1558 and S 623 Preexisting Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009, to prohibit health insurers from denying coverage to people with pre-existing conditions; S 616 Enhancing Safety in Medicine Utilizing Leading Advanced Simulation Technologies to Improve Outcomes Now Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize medical simulation enhancement programs, and for other purposes; HR 1581 Patient-Focused Critical Care Enhancement Act, a bill to optimize the delivery of critical care medicine and expand the critical care workforce; S 628 Conrad State 30 Improvement Act, a bill to provide incentives to physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities; HR 1614 and S 652 Community Coalitions for Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2009, a bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to community health coalitions to assist in the development of integrated health care delivery; HR 1691 and S 688 Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2009, a bill to require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations; HR 1699 Patient Access to Critical Lab Tests Act, a bill to require that certain complex diagnostic laboratory tests performed by an independent laboratory after a hospital outpatient encounter or inpatient stay during which the specimen involved was collected shall be treated as services for which payment may be made directly to the laboratory under part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act; S 698 State-Based Health Care Reform Act, a bill to ensure the provision of high-quality health care coverage for uninsured individuals through State health care coverage pilot projects that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system; S 703 American Health Security Act of 2009, a bill to provide for health care for every American and to control the cost and enhance the quality of the health care system; HR 1745 Family Health Care Accessibility Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers under section 330 of such Act; S 733 National Trauma Center Stabilization Act of 2009, a bill to ensure the continued and future availability of life saving trauma health care in the United States and to prevent further trauma center closures and downgrades by assisting trauma centers with uncompensated care costs, core mission services, and emergency needs; Letter to HHS about the action plan to prevent Healthcare associated infections; Provided information to members of Congress about the Quality and Patient Safety Transparency initiatives by state; Working with Rep. Nathan Deal to get legislation introduced on provider price transparency; HR 1670 and S 683 Community Choice Act of 2009, to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports and which would allow disabled Medicaid recipients to receive care in their homes rather than in nursing homes; HR 2003 and S 830 Children's Hospitals Education Equity Act, a bill to modify the definition of children's hospital for purposes of making payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs; HR 1998 Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2009, a bill to improve access to emergency medical services; HR 2043 Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students; HR 2066 Graduate Psychology Education Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote mental and behavioral health services for underserved populations; S 890 Health Information Technology (IT) Public Utility Act of 2009, a bill to provide for the use of improved health information technology with respect to certain safety net health care providers; HR 2176 Nursing and Allied Health Education Preservation Act of 2009, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to continue the ability of hospitals to supply a needed workforce of nurses and allied health professionals by preserving funding for hospital operated nursing and allied health education programs; HR 2218 Parental Consent Act of 2009, a bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening program; S 957 Public Health Emergency Response Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure that victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services; S 958 MediKids Health Insurance Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Social Security Act to guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children born after 2009; HR 2231 Public Health Emergency Response Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure that victims of public health emergencies have meaningful and immediate access to medically necessary health care services; HR 2233 Health Empowerment Zone Act of 2009, a bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to designate health empowerment zones; S 966 and HR 2252 National Health Care Quality Act, a bill to improve the Federal infrastructure for health care quality improvement in the United States; HR 2249 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for increased price transparency of hospital information and to provide for additional research on consumer information on charges and out-of-pocket costs; HR 2251 and S 973 Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2009, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions; S 979 and HR 2360 SHOP Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible; HR 2273 Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals; S 999 Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act of 2009, a bill to increase the number of well-trained mental health service professionals (including those based in schools) providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents; S 1001 Health Promotion FIRST Act, a bill to provide for increased research, coordination and expansion of health promotion programs through the Department of Health and Human Services; HR 2350 Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Social Security Act to increase the number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and to improve patient access to primary care services; HR 2369 Improving the Quality of Mental and Substance Use Health Care Act of 2009, a bill to improve mental and substance use health care; S 1020 Patient-Focused Critical Care Enhancement Act, a bill to optimize the delivery of critical care medicine and expand the critical care workforce; S 1022 Nurses' Higher Education and Loan Repayment Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a graduate degree loan repayment program for nurses who become nursing school faculty members; HR 2381 Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009, a bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard to reduce injuries to patients, direct-care registered nurses, and all other health care workers by establishing a safe patient handling and injury prevention standard, and for other purposes; HR 2388 Physician Availability Act of 2009, a bill to assure that the services of a nonemergency department physician are available to hospital patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week in all non-Federal hospitals with at least 100 licensed beds; S 1028 Strengthening America's Public Health System Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the Nation's surveillance and reporting for diseases and conditions; S 1031 National Nursing Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements in hospitals; HR 2427 and S 1050 Informed Consumer Choices in Health Care Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to establish Federal standards for health insurance forms, quality, fair marketing, and honesty in out-of-network coverage in the group and individual health insurance markets, to improve transparency and accountability in those markets, and to establish a Federal Office of Health Insurance Oversight to monitor performance in those markets; HR 2520 Patients' Choice Act, a bill to provide comprehensive solutions for the health care system of the United States; HR 2535 Blueprint for Health Act of 2009, a bill to establish a Blueprint for Health in order to create a comprehensive system of care incorporating medical homes to improve the delivery and affordability of health care through disease prevention, health promotion, and education about and better management of chronic conditions; S 1104 Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Investment Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish the Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Investment program; HR 2536 Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act, to provide relief for the shortage of nurses in the United States; HR 2691 a bill to provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental health disorders as they transition to adulthood ; S 1173 Community-Based Health Care Retraining Act, a bill to establish a demonstration project to train unemployed workers for employment as health care professionals; S 1174 Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Social Security Act to increase the number of primary care physicians and primary care providers and to improve patient access to primary care services; S 1176 Allied Health Reinvestment Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to promote and improve the allied health professionals; HR 2744 Equal Rights for Health Care Act Title 42, a bill to prohibit discrimination in Federal assisted health care services and research programs on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability status; HR 2754 Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Investment Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish the Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Investment program; HR 2778 Health Equity and Accountability through Research Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to redesignate the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities as the National Institute for Minority Health and Health Disparities; S 1220 Patient Access to Critical Lab Tests Act, a bill to require that certain complex diagnostic laboratory tests performed by an independent laboratory after a hospital outpatient encounter or inpatient stay during which the specimen involved was collected shall be treated as services for which payment may be made directly to the laboratory under part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act; HR 2785 Health Care Paperwork Reduction and Fraud Prevention Act of 2009, a bill to reduce the amount of paperwork and improve payment policies for health care services, to prevent fraud and abuse through health care provider education; HR 2804Ensuring Continuous Coverage under SCHIP Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to require 12-month continuous coverage under the State Children's Health Insurance Program; HR 2810 Public Health Workforce Investment Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish various programs for the recruitment and retention of public health workers and to eliminate critical public health workforce shortages in Federal, State, local, and tribal public health agencies and health centers; HR 2816 States' Right To Innovate in Health Care Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide grants and flexibility through demonstration projects for States to provide universal, comprehensive, cost-effective systems of health care coverage, with simplified administration; HR 2824 Doctor-Patient Relationship and Research Protection Act, to enhance the conduct and support of federally funded comparative effectiveness research relating to health care; HR 2891 Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Frontline Providers Loan Repayment Program; HR 2925 Communities Building Access Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for community projects that will reduce the number of individuals who are uninsured with respect to health care; HR 2930 Primary Care Training Enhancement Act, a bill to enhance the primary care workforce through modifications to the medical residency training programs and use of qualified teaching health centers and through State primary care scholarship and loan repayment programs; S 1278 Consumers Health Care Act of 2009, a bill to establish the Consumers Choice Health Plan, a public health insurance plan that provides an affordable and accountable health insurance option for consumers; HR 2937 and S 1305 MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act, a bill to prevent health care facility-acquired infections; HR 2948 Healthcare Improvements for Generating High Performance (HIGH Performance) Act of 2009, a bill to amend title IX of the Public Health Service Act to provide for the implementation of best practices in the delivery of health care in the United States; HR 2957 Rural Health Access Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the National Health Service Corps Scholarship and Loan Repayment Programs; S 1299 Worker Infection Protection Act, a bill to protect health care workers and first responders, including police, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, and other workers at risk of workplace exposure to infectious agents and drug resistant infections; Hatch amendment # 21 requiring the IOM to make recommendations to Congress on how to reduce unnecessary hospital readmissions; HR 2975 Medical Practice Protection Act of 2009, a bill to improve the medical care by reducing the excessive burden imposed by the civil liability system on the health care delivery system; HR 3000 Josephine Butler United States Health Service Act, a bill to establish a United States Health Service to provide high quality comprehensive health care for all Americans and to overcome the deficiencies in the present system of health care delivery; HR 3002 and S 1259 PATIENTS Act of 2009, a bill to protect all patients by prohibiting the use of data obtained from comparative effictiveness research accounts to deny coverage of items or services under Federal health care programs and to ensure that comparative effectiveness research accounts for advancements in personalized medicine and differences in patient treatment response; S 1355 Rural Health Clinic Patient Access and Improvement Act of 2009, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to health care for individuals residing in underserved rural areas; S. 1403 Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009, a bill to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to ensure 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; S. 1404 Supporting Child Maltreatment Prevention Efforts in Community Health Centers Act of 2009, a bill to implement demonstration projects at federally qualified community health centers to promote universal access to family-centered, evidence-based behavioral health interventions that prevent child maltreatment and promote family well-being by addressing parenting practices and skills for families from diverse socioeconomic, cultural, racial, ethnic, and other backgrounds; HR3134 Healthcare Innovation Zone Program Act of 2009, a bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Healthcare Innovation Zone pilot program; H.R.3148, a bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings; H.R.3151 and S 1585 Rural Access to Nurse Anesthesia Services Act of 2009, a bill to permit pass-through payment for reasonable costs of certified registered nurse anesthetist services in critical access hospitals notwithstanding the reclassification of such hospitals as urban hospitals, including hospitals located in ``Lugar counties'', and for on-call and standby costs for such services; H.R.3158 Place Based Health Care Act of 2009, a bill to reform health care delivery by providing incentives for place-based health care, which seeks to bring health services to the patient by locating community health centers, federally qualified health centers, and community integrated health centers in or near settings that already serve a particular target population, such as schools, workplaces, and senior services facilities; H.R.3185 and S1569, a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide payment to hospitals for costs of expanded advanced practice nurse training programs; H.R. 3191 Positive Aging Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for integration of mental health services and mental health treatment outreach teams, and for other purposes; H.R. 3199 Emergency Medic Transition (EMT) Act of 2009 , a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants to State emergency medical service departments to provide for the expedited training and licensing of veterans with prior medical training; H.R. 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending; H.R. 3217 Health Care Choice Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce; H.R. 3218 Improving Health Care for All Americans Act, a bill to provide a refundable tax credit for medical costs, to expand access to health insurance coverage through individual membership associations (IMAs), and to assist in the establishment of high risk pools; H.R.3234 Community-Based Health Care Retraining Act, a bill to establish a demonstration project to train unemployed workers for employment as health care professionals; H.R. 3242 Women's Health Office Act of 2009, a bill to improve the health of women through the establishment of Offices of Women's Health within the Department of Health and Human Services; S.1459 Health Care Choice Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce; S. 1479 NO TITLE, a bill to provide for the treatment of certain hospitals; H.R. 3391 NO TITLE, a bill to allow for the continuation of critical access hospital designation for certain hospitals in geographic areas experiencing population growth; H.R. 3400 Empowering Patients First Act, a bill to provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage; H.R.3421 Medical Debt Relief Act of 2009, a bill to exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled; HR 3472 a bill to provide for health insurance coverage premium discounts for healthy behavior and improvements toward healthy behavior; HR 3483 Steps Toward Access and Reform (STAR) Act of 2009, a bill to reform the medical liability system, improve access to health care for rural and indigent patients, enhance access to affordable prescription drugs, and for other purposes S 1572, a bill to provide for a point of order against any legislation that eliminates or reduces the ability of Americans to keep their health plan or their choice of doctor or that decreases the number of Americans enrolled in private health insurance, while increasing the number of Americans enrolled in government-managed health care; S 1679 Affordable Health Choices Act, an original 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; HR 3652 Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly; S 1720 Health Professions and Primary Care Reinvestment Act, a bill to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to provide improved training and primary care; HR 3664 Healthcare Innovation Zone Pilot Act of 2009, a bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Healthcare Innovation Zone pilot program; S 1730 Fairness in Health Insurance Act, a bill to provide for minimum loss ratios for health insurance coverage; S 1734 Medical Liability Reform Act of 2009, a bill to reduce the cost of health care and ensure patient access to doctors by ending excessive malpractice verdicts through common-sense lawsuit reform; Senate Finance Committee Americas Healthy Future Act of 2009, Senate Finance Committee health reform bill with provisions on coverage, disease prevention and wellness, delivery system reform, health care quality and efficiency, transparency and program integrity, and financing; Meeting with FTC, senate congressional staff re barriers to clinical integration; HR 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the merged product of the health reform bills from the Senate Finance and Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) committees; HR 3962 Affordable Health Care for America Act, a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes; HR 3700 Health Care Bill of Rights Act, a bill to establish requirements for any health reform legislation enacted by the Congress or the President during the 111th Congress; HR 3713 American Health Care Solutions Act of 2009, a bill to provide bipartisan solutions to lower health costs, increase access to affordable coverage, and give patients more choices and control; S 1742 Women's Hospitals Education Equity Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide assistance for graduate medical education funding for women's hospitals.
Client expense: $5,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2009 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S1796 America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 S1776 Medicare Physician Fairness Act of 2009 S1156 Safe Routes to School Program Reauthorization Act HR3962 Affordable Health Care for America Act HR 3688 To encourage programs of health promotion or disease prevention HR 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act S 1110 Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPac) Reform Act of 2009 HR 2718 Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPac) Reform Act of 2009 S 1060 Obesity Prevention, Treatment, and Research Act HR 1321 Healthy Americans Act S 391 Healthy Americans Act HR 1548 Pathway for Biosimilars Act S 1156 Safe Routes to School Program Reauthorization HR 1897 Healthy Workforce Act of 2009 S 979 Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2009 HR 2360 Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2009 S 1090 Patients' Choice Act HR 2520 Patients' Choice Act
Client expense: $1,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2009 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Association Health Plans, Small Business Health Plans, Health-Care Related Tax Credits, Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts. HSA Improvement/Expansion Act - H.R. 3508 National Health Information Incentive Act (From 2007, H.R. 1952) Monitor legislation and federal issues related to uniform application of ERISA mandates. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Workforce Training. SHOP Act- H.R. 2360, S. 979 CHOICE Act- H.R. 850 House Discussion Draft for Health Care Reform/"Tri-Committee" Legislation America's Affordable Health Choices Act- H.R. 3200 Affordable Health Choices Act- S. 1679 America's Healthy Future Act of 2009- S. 1796 Affordable Health Care for America Act- H.R. 3962 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act- H.R. 3590
Client expense: $1,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
H.R.1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act - Supported prescription drug reimportation amendment. Provided information on the need for nursing education capacity and the retention of newer and older nurses in the workplace (no bill). Discussed the need for bipartisan action on health care reform legislation, such as affordable and accessible quality healthcare with a focus on the 50-64 year old population. (no bill) Discussed healthcare reform and issues around the public plan option (no bill). S.1569/H.R.3185 Medicare Graduate Nursing Education Act - Advocated for modernizing Medicare funding so that nursing education funds are directed to advanced nurse practice programs to help produce more highly-skilled nurses to care for the Medicare population. (no bill) S. 623/HR 1558, Pre-existing Condition Patient Protection Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would prohibit insurers from denying health insurance or delaying coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. H.R. 2778, Health Equity and Accountability through Research Act of 2009 - Lobbied in support of bill that would address racial and ethnic disparities in care. S. 979/HR 2360, Small Business Health Options Programs Act - Lobbied in support of bill that would establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable and accessible. H.R. 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act/S. 1679, Americas Health Choices Act, America's Healthy Future Act (no Senate bill) - Discussed need for affordable quality healthcare, delivery system reform, ending age discrimination in the health insurance industry, ending rating by health condition or any proxy, closing the doughnut hole, creating a pathway for generic biologics, allowing and funding states to provide home and community based services, creating a transitional benefit or other transitional care provisions in medicare and expanding the asset limit to qualify for low-income programs in medicare, establishing CLASS program. S.1213 Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act - Lobbied in support of bill that would create a public-private partnership to conduct and disseminate comparative effectiveness research. S. 726/H.R. 1427 Promoting Innovation and Access to Life Saving Medicines - Discussed legislation which would create a pathway for approval of safe, effective biosimilar and generic biologic drugs. H.R. 3090 Health Equity and Accountability Act - Discussed need to end racial and ethnic disparities in care. H.R. 3293, Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2010 - Lobbied for funding for healthcare services, research and training involving NIH, AHRQ, CMS, HRSA, HHS and AOA. H.J. Res. 64, Third Continuing Resolution, FY 2010; not enacted - Lobbied for various items to be excepted from lower funding levels during the term of the Continuing Resolution. H.R. 3326, Division B, Defense Appropriations bill for FY 2010 - Lobbied for SNAP participation changes, extension of unemployment benefits and COBRA eligibility, delay in cuts to Medicar physician payments. H.R. 2996, Division, Interior Appropriations bill - Lobbied for various items to be excepted from lower funding levels during the term of the Continuing Resolution. House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R. 2847 , "Jobs for Main Street Act" - Redirection of some TARP funds to extend unemployment insurance and COBRA eligibility and FMAP assistance to state governments. Senate Amendment 2989 to H.R.3590 - Discussed AARP's support of/lobbied for provisions in health care reform that directly impact Puerto Rico and the territories including; inclusion of Puerto Rico and the territories in the proposed Health Insurance Exchange, increasing Medicaid funds to Puerto Rico and the territories (with eventual removal of a cap), and the auto-enrollment of Puerto Rico seniors in Medicare Part B. Discussed support for the inclusion of Puerto Rico and the territories in the proposed Health Insurance Exchange, incresing Medicaid funds to Puerto Rico and the territories, and the auto-enrollment of Puerto Rico seniors in Medicare Part B. (no bill)
Client expense: $5,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office