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Legislative Progress
Introduced
November 21, 2013
Latest Action
November 21, 2013
Primary Sponsor
Patrick J. ToomeyRepublican(PA)
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2015 · third_quarter · Torts
Lobbying with regard to medical malpractice reform proposals generally, including issues relating to practice guidelines for providers and health courts. H.R. 1473/S. 1769 (Standard of Care Protection Act); prevents certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care. H.R. 4750 (Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014); clarifies the treatment of health care provider standards of care under Federal health care standards. S. 1685/H.R. 2957 (Behavioral Health Information Technology Act); extends health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and to limit the liability of such providers. H.R. 3717 (Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act); specific interest in provision enacting the "Behavioral Health Information Technology Act," to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and to limit the liability of such providers; and in provision limiting liability of volunteer health care providers. H.R. 2603/S. 1475 (Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act); establishes a framework for health care liability lawsuits to undergo review by independent medical review panels if health care professionals (practicing physicians or their agents or employees) allege adherence to applicable clinical practice guidelines in the provision of health care goods or services. H.R. 281 (Every Child is a Blessing Act); prohibits recovery of damages in certain wrongful birth and wrongful life civil actions, and for other purposes. S. 707 (Opioid Overdose Reduction Act); provides certain protections from civil liability with respect to the emergency administration of opioid overdose drugs. H.R. 2135 (Cardiac Arrest Survival Act); amends the Public Health Service Act to clarify liability protections regarding emergency use of automated external defibrillators. H.R. 3077 (TELE-MED Act of 2013); amends Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit certain Medicare providers licensed in a state to provide telemedicine to certain Medicare beneficiaries in a different state. S. 689/H.R. 921 (Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act); provides protections for certain sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State.
Client expense: $1,520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Torts
Lobbying with regard to medical malpractice reform proposals generally, including issues relating to practice guidelines for providers and health courts. H.R. 1473/S. 1769 (Standard of Care Protection Act); prevents certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care. H.R. 4750 (Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014); clarifies the treatment of health care provider standards of care under Federal health care standards. H.R. 1470/H.R. 2/S. 810 (SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act); specific interest in provision enacting "Rule of Construction Regarding Healthcare Provider Standards of Care," to prevent certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care. S. 1685/H.R. 2957 (Behavioral Health Information Technology Act); extends health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and to limit the liability of such providers. H.R. 3717 (Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act); specific interest in provision enacting the "Behavioral Health Information Technology Act," to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and to limit the liability of such providers; and in provision limiting liability of volunteer health care providers. H.R. 2603/S. 1475 (Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act); establishes a framework for health care liability lawsuits to undergo review by independent medical review panels if health care professionals (practicing physicians or their agents or employees) allege adherence to applicable clinical practice guidelines in the provision of health care goods or services. H.R. 281 (Every Child is a Blessing Act); prohibits recovery of damages in certain wrongful birth and wrongful life civil actions, and for other purposes. S. 707 (Opioid Overdose Reduction Act); provides certain protections from civil liability with respect to the emergency administration of opioid overdose drugs. H.R. 2135 (Cardiac Arrest Survival Act); amends the Public Health Service Act to clarify liability protections regarding emergency use of automated external defibrillators. H.R. 3077 (TELE-MED Act of 2013); amends Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit certain Medicare providers licensed in a state to provide telemedicine to certain Medicare beneficiaries in a different state. General lobbying with regard to liability of rental car companies. S. 689/H.R. 921 (Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act); provides protections for certain sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State. Lobbying with regard to Takata airbag recall.
Client expense: $1,410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Torts
Lobbying with regard to medical malpractice reform proposals generally, including issues relating to practice guidelines for providers and health courts. H.R. 1473/S. 1769 (Standard of Care Protection Act); prevents certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care. H.R. 4750 (Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014); clarifies the treatment of health care provider standards of care under Federal health care standards. H.R. 1470/H.R. 2/S. 810 (SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act); specific interest in provision enacting "Rule of Construction Regarding Healthcare Provider Standards of Care," to prevent certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care. S. 1685/H.R. 2957 (Behavioral Health Information Technology Act); extends health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and to limit the liability of such providers. H.R. 3717 (Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act); specific interest in provision enacting the "Behavioral Health Information Technology Act," to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and to limit the liability of such providers; and in provision limiting liability of volunteer health care providers. Lobbying with regard to H.R. __ (Saving Lives, Saving Costs Draft Bill); establishes a framework for health care liability lawsuits to undergo review by independent medical review panels if health care professionals (practicing physicians or their agents or employees) allege adherence to applicable clinical practice guidelines in the provision of health care goods or services. H.R. 281 (Every Child is a Blessing Act); prohibits recovery of damages in certain wrongful birth and wrongful life civil actions, and for other purposes. S. 707 (Opioid Overdose Reduction Act); provides certain protections from civil liability with respect to the emergency administration of opioid overdose drugs. H.R. 2135 (Cardiac Arrest Survival Act); amends the Public Health Service Act to clarify liability protections regarding emergency use of automated external defibrillators. H.R. 3077 (TELE-MED Act of 2013); amends Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit certain Medicare providers licensed in a state to provide telemedicine to certain Medicare beneficiaries in a different state. General lobbying with regard to liability of rental car companies. S. 689/H.R. 921 (Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act); provides protections for certain sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State.
Client expense: $1,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2014 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 487, Primary Care Workforce Access Improvement Act, Urge House to cosponsor bill that would create GME pilot project to train primary care doctors, urge Senate offices to sponsor bill; urge W&M offices to discuss during March 2014 budget hearing, GME reform increase primary care physician training, pilot test alternatives to GME payment to increase PCP training.HR 2305, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care. HR 2810, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care. HR 2867, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care. HR 2969, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care. HR 3306, Telehealth Enhancement Act, Defining the home base for telehealth reimbursement to incluse family medicine offices. HR 4015, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care. HR 4209, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care. HR 4302, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR. Positive update and higher rate for primary care. HR 4418, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care. HR 4543, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care. S. 1123, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care. S. 1184, Treat and Reduce Obesity Act, Seeking House and Senate cosponsors for obesity legislation. S. 1318, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care. S. 1759, Reauthorizing Teaching Health Center GME program, Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education. S. 1769, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care. S. 1871, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care. S. 1978, Increasing Primary Care Access Act, Family physician workforce, Teaching Health Center Reauthorization Act, Reauthorize the Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education program, increase family physician workforce. S. 2000, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR. Positive update and higher rate for primary care. S. 2110, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR. Positive update and higher rate for primary care. S. 2122, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care. S. 2229, Reauthorizing Teaching Health Center GME program, Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education. S. 2415, Seeking House and Senate cosponsors for obesity legislation. No Bill Number, SGR Repeal and Replacement process, Advocate for SGR repeal and new physician payment system that pays for value and primary care. No Bill Number, Medicaid Primary Care Bonus, Advocate for extension of the Medicaid bonus which expires at the end of 2014. No Bill Number, Medicare Primary Care Incentive Payment, Urge Ways and Means members to discuss at annual MedPac hearing. No Bill Number, Telemedicine,advocate for AAFP policies to be included in a potential bipartisan telehealth bill. No Bill Number, Medicare Site Neutral Payments; advocate for AAFP policies to be included in conncection with MedPac hearing. No Bill Number, Extend Medicare/medicare parity for primary care services, Extend increase in Medicaid payments for primary care services to Medicare levels beyond 2015. No Bill Number, Direct Primary Care, Primary care model of retainer-based practice. No Bill Number, Medicare physician payment reform of the SGR, 2014 converstion factor. No Bill Number, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care.No Bill Number, Site-neutral payment for medical services, Support site-neutral payment by CMS for medical services. No Bill Number, First Fridays Meetings, Provider outreach group for Affordable Care Act, provider and open enrollment issues.
Client expense: $627,558 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Torts
H.R. 1733, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2013, all provisions S. 2196, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2014, all provisions H.R. 1473, Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013, all provisions S. 1769, Standard of Care Protection Act, all provisions H.R. 4106, Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act, all provisions Medical Liability Reform
Client expense: $4,390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Torts
Lobbying with regard to medical malpractice reform proposals generally, including issues relating to practice guidelines for providers and health courts.H.R. 1473/S. 1769 (Standard of Care Protection Act); to prevent certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care. H.R.4750 (Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014); To clarify the treatment of health care provider standards of care under Federal health care provisions. H.R. 4015 (SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014); specific interest in provision enacting "Rule of Construction Regarding Healthcare Provider Standards of Care," to prevent certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care. S.1685/H.R. 2957 (Behavioral Health Information Technology Act); to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and to limit the liability of such providers. H.R. 3717 (Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act); specific interest in provision enacting the "Behavioral Health Information Technology Act," to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health and substance abuse professionals and to limit the liability of such providers; and in provision limiting liability of volunteer health care providers. H.R. 4106 (Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act); to provide for the development and dissemination of clinical practice guidelines and the establishment of a right of removal to Federal courts for defendants in medical malpractice actions involving a Federal payor, and for other purposes. H.R.4698,(Every Child is a Blessing Act of 2014); prohibits recovery of damages in certain wrongful birth and wrongful life civil actions, and for other purposes. S. 2092/ H.R. 4288 (Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2014); to provide certain protections from civil liability with respect to the emergency administration of opioid overdose drugs. H.R.2135 (Cardiac Arrest Survival Act of 2013); To amend the Public Health Service Act to clarify liability protections regarding emergency use of automated external defibrillators. H. R. 3077 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit certain Medicare providers licensed in a State to provide telemedicine services to certain Medicare beneficiaries in a different State. General lobbying with regard to the liability of rental car companies.
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Emergency Contraception (general; Health Care Reform Implementation. Drug Dependence (general); HIV Screening (general); Gynecological Cancer; Breast Cancer (general); Breastfeeding (general); Medical Liability Reform (general); Health IT (general); Prematurity (general)Obesity (general); Disparities (general); Prevention and Public Health Trust Fund (general); Imaging (general); Graduate Medical Education (general); Quality Improvement Measurement (general); Contraception (general); CMS Provider Penalties (general)Preeclampsia (general); National Health Service Corps (general); Abortion (general); Indian Health (general); CMS Health IT incentive program, meaningful use State 3; Immigrant Health Care Access; S. 237, Advancing FASD Research, Prevention and Services Act; S. 333/H.R. 728, Access to Birth Control Act; H.R. 1331, Electronic Health Records Improvements Act; H.R. 1201, Training Tomorrows Doctors Today Act; H.R. 896/X. 425, Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act; H.R. 1281/S. 1417, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act; H.R. 36/S. 961, Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act; H.R. 1975/S. 942 Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; Implementation of H.R. 3204, the Drug Quality and Security Act; H.R. 1915/S. 907 GEDI Act; H.R. 5364 CHIP Extension and Improvement ACT; S. 1009, Chemical Safety Improvement Act; H.R. 2286, Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services for the 21st Century Act; H.R. 4106, Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act; Pregnancy Discrimination (general); S. 1124, BPA in Food Packaging Right to Know Act; H.R. 4240, HEAL Immigrant Women and Families Act; H.R. 4216, Maternal Health Accountability Act; S. 1978, Increasing Primary Care Access Act; H.R. 4435/S. 2410 Carl Levin National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015; H.R. 4385, To Amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the Designation of maternity care health professional shortage areas; H.R. 4492/S. 1994 TRICARE Moms Improvement Act of 2014; H.R. 4750/S. 1769, Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014; S. 2461, CHIP Extension Act of 2014; H.R. 4888 CRIB Act; S. 2722 Protecting our Infants Act; H.R. 5524/S. 2687 Access to contraception for Women Service Members and Dependents Act; 21st Century Cures; H.R> 5294 Health Equity and Accountability Act; H.R. 5539 Except certain transfers of value from reporting requirements under Sunshine Act; H.R. 5486 Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act.
2014 · fourth_quarter · Torts
Standard of Care Protection Act (regarding standards of care in medical liability lawsuits), H.R. 4750, entire bill; Standard of Care Protection Act (regarding standards of care in medical liability lawsuits), S. 1769, entire bill; Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act (regarding medical liability reform), not yet introduced, entire bill; SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 (regarding Medicare payment reform), H.R. 4015, Sect. 9(e) (regarding standards of care in medical liability lawsuits); Commonsense Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 (regarding Medicare payment reform), S. 2157, Sect. 108(e) (regarding standards of care in medical liability lawsuits)
Client expense: $77,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405/H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act S. 2800: Patient Centered Quality Care for Life Act S. 641: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act S. 2348: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2014 H.R. 3230: Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 H.R. 4750: Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 4841/ S. 2450 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation H.R. 4384: America HEALS Act H.R. 3547: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative HIT/Big Data CHIP reauthorization Legal Liability Legislation National Trauma Institute Agenda 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Clinical Data Registries S-CAHPS Network adequacy Physician Tiering Device Tax Protecting Integrity in Medicare Act Misvalued Codes 10- and 90-Day Global Code Transition Pay-for-Performance Programs Hospital Improvements for Payment (HIP) Act of 2014 Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers' Health (MEDTECH) Act
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405/H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act S. 2800: Patient Centered Quality Care for Life Act S. 641: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act S. 2348: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2014 H.R. 3230: Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 H.R. 4750: Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 4841/ S. 2450 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation H.R. 4384: America HEALS Act H.R. 3547: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative HIT/Big Data CHIP reauthorization Legal Liability Legislation National Trauma Institute Agenda 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Clinical Data Registries S-CAHPS Network adequacy Physician Tiering Device Tax Protecting Integrity in Medicare Act Misvalued Codes 10- and 90-Day Global Code Transition Pay-for-Performance Programs Hospital Improvements for Payment (HIP) Act of 2014 Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers' Health (MEDTECH) Act
2014 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405/H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act S. 2800: Patient Centered Quality Care for Life Act S. 641: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act S. 2348: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2014 H.R. 3230: Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 H.R. 4750: Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 4841/ S. 2450 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation H.R. 4384: America HEALS Act H.R. 3547: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative HIT/Big Data CHIP reauthorization Legal Liability Legislation National Trauma Institute Agenda 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Clinical Data Registries S-CAHPS Network adequacy Physician Tiering Device Tax Protecting Integrity in Medicare Act Misvalued Codes 10- and 90-Day Global Code Transition Pay-for-Performance Programs Hospital Improvements for Payment (HIP) Act of 2014 Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers' Health (MEDTECH) Act
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405/H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act S. 2800: Patient Centered Quality Care for Life Act S. 641: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act S. 2348: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2014 H.R. 3230: Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 H.R. 4750: Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 4841/ S. 2450 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation H.R. 4384: America HEALS Act H.R. 3547: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative HIT/Big Data CHIP reauthorization Legal Liability Legislation National Trauma Institute Agenda 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Clinical Data Registries S-CAHPS Network adequacy Physician Tiering Device Tax Protecting Integrity in Medicare Act Misvalued Codes 10- and 90-Day Global Code Transition Pay-for-Performance Programs Hospital Improvements for Payment (HIP) Act of 2014 Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers' Health (MEDTECH) Act
2014 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Two Midnight Rule (HR 3698 / S. 2082) Socioeconomic adjustment of the hospital readmission reduction program (H.R. 4188 / S. 2501) Medicare Audit Improvement Ace (H.R. 1250 / S. 1012) DSH Reduction Relief Act (H.R. 1920 / S. 1555)Sustainable Growth Rate Medical Liability Reform (S. 1769 / H.R. 1473, H.R. 36 / S. 961) Mental Health Policy (H.R. 3717) Rural Hospital Policies (H.R. 1787 /S. 842, H.R. 3991 / S. 2037, H.R. 3444, S. 2359, H.R. 2801 / S. 1143) Post Acute Care Policies (H.R. 4994) Graduate Medical Education (H.R. 1201 / S. 577 / H.R. 1180) Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records (H.R. 5481) Children's Health Insurance Program Veterans Access to Care Nurse Education Policies 340B Drug Discount Program Home Health Face-To-Face Requirement FY 2015 IPPS
Client expense: $46,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Torts
Federal legislation that could impact state laws governing medical professional liability; Standards of Care Protection Act (H.R. 1473, S.1769, H.R. 2810); Medicare and Medicaid payment rules that impact medical professional liability.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Federal legislation that could impact state laws governing medical professional liability; Medicare and Medicaid payment rules that impact medical professional liability; Standards of Care Protection Act (H.R. 1473, S.1769, H.R. 2810); Medicare Secondary Payer regulations.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Torts
Federal legislation that could impact state laws governing medical professional liability; Medicare and Medicaid payment rules that impact medical professional liability; Standard of Care Protection Act, H.R. 1473, S.1769, H.R. 2810.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Federal legislation that could impact state laws governing medical professional liability; Medicare and Medicaid payment rules that impact medical professional liability; Standard of Care Protection Act, H.R. 1473, S.1769, H.R. 2810.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Torts
Lobbying with regard to medical malpractice reform proposals generally, including issues relating to practice guidelines for providers and health courts.H.R. 1473/S. 1769 (Standard of Care Protection Act); to prevent certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care. H.R.4750 (Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014); To clarify the treatment of health care provider standards of care under Federal health care provisions. H.R. 4015 (SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014); specific interest in provision enacting "Rule of Construction Regarding Healthcare Provider Standards of Care," to prevent certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care. S.1685/H.R. 2957 (Behavioral Health Information Technology Act); to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and to limit the liability of such providers. H.R. 3717 (Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act); specific interest in provision enacting the "Behavioral Health Information Technology Act," to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health and substance abuse professionals and to limit the liability of such providers; and in provision limiting liability of volunteer health care providers. H.R. 4106 (Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act); to provide for the development and dissemination of clinical practice guidelines and the establishment of a right of removal to Federal courts for defendants in medical malpractice actions involving a Federal payor, and for other purposes. H.R.4698,(Every Child is a Blessing Act of 2014); prohibits recovery of damages in certain wrongful birth and wrongful life civil actions, and for other purposes. S. 2092/ H.R. 4288 (Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2014); to provide certain protections from civil liability with respect to the emergency administration of opioid overdose drugs. H.R.2135 (Cardiac Arrest Survival Act of 2013); To amend the Public Health Service Act to clarify liability protections regarding emergency use of automated external defibrillators. General lobbying with regard to the liability of rental car companies.
2014 · third_quarter · Torts
H.R. 1733, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2013, all provisions S. 2196, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2013, all provisions H.R. 1473, Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013, all provisions S. 1769, Standard of Care Protection Act of 20113, all provisionsMedical Liability Reform
Client expense: $4,230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Emergency Contraception (general); Health Care Reform Implementation. Drug Dependence (general); HIV Screening (general); Gynecological Cancer; Breast Cancer (general); Breastfeeding (general); Medical Liability Reform (general); Health IT (general); Prematurity(general); Obesity (general); Disparities (general); Prevention & Public Health Trust Fund(general); Imaging (general); Graduate Medical Education (general); Quality Improvement Measurement (general); Contraception (general); Preeclampsia (general); CMS Provider Penalties (general); National Health Service Corps (general); Abortion (general); Indian Health (general) CMS Health IT incentive program, meaningful use Stage 3; Immigrant Health Care Access; S. 237, Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act; S. 333/H.R. 728, Access to Birth Control Act; H.R. 1331, Electronic Health Records Improvements Act; H.R. 1201, Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act; H.R. 896/S. 425, Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act; H.R. 1281/S. 1417, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act; H.R. 36/S. 961, Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act; H.R. 1975/S. 942, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; Implementation of H.R. 3204, the Drug Quality and Security Act; H.R. 1915/S. 907 GEDI Act; H.R. 5364 CHIP Extension and Improvement ACT; S. 1009, Chemical Safety Improvement Act; H.R. 2286, Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services for the 21st Century Act; H.R. 4106, Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act; Pregnancy Discrimination (general); S. 1124, BPA in Food Packaging Right to Know Act; H.R. 4240, HEAL Immigrant Women and Families Act; H.R. 4216, Maternal Health Accountability Act; S. 1978, Increasing Primary Care Access Act; H.R. 4435/S. 2410 Carl Levin National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015; H.R. 4385, To Amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the Designation of maternity care health professional shortage areas; H.R. 4492/S. 1994 TRICARE Moms Improvement Act of 2014; H.R. 4750/S. 1769, Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014; H.R. 2996/S. 2461, CHIP Extension Act of 2014; H.R. 4888 CRIB Act; S. 2722 Protecting our Infants Act; H.R.5524/S. 2687 Access to contraception for Women Service Members and Dependents Act; 21st Century Cures; H.R. 5294 Health Equity and Accountability Act.
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405/H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act H.R. 3230: Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 H.R. 4750: Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 4841/ S. 2450 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative HIT/Big Data CHIP reauthorization Colorectal cancer screening Legal Liability Legislation National Trauma Institute Agenda Global payments Palliative care 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Clinical Data Registries S-CAHPS Network adequacy Physician Tiering
Client expense: $195,098 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405/H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act H.R. 3230: Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 H.R. 4750: Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 4841/ S. 2450 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative HIT/Big Data CHIP reauthorization Colorectal cancer screening Legal Liability Legislation National Trauma Institute Agenda Global payments Palliative care 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Clinical Data Registries S-CAHPS Network adequacy Physician Tiering
Client expense: $195,098 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405/H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act H.R. 3230: Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 H.R. 4750: Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 4841/ S. 2450 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative HIT/Big Data CHIP reauthorization Colorectal cancer screening Legal Liability Legislation National Trauma Institute Agenda Global payments Palliative care 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Clinical Data Registries S-CAHPS Network adequacy Physician Tiering
Client expense: $52,423 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405/H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act H.R. 3230: Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 H.R. 4750: Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 4841/ S. 2450 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative HIT/Big Data CHIP reauthorization Colorectal cancer screening Legal Liability Legislation National Trauma Institute Agenda Global payments Palliative care 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Clinical Data Registries S-CAHPS Network adequacy Physician Tiering
Client expense: $52,423 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405/H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act H.R. 3230: Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 H.R. 4750: Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 4841/ S. 2450 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative HIT/Big Data CHIP reauthorization Colorectal cancer screening Legal Liability Legislation National Trauma Institute Agenda Global payments Palliative care 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Clinical Data Registries S-CAHPS Network adequacy Physician Tiering
Client expense: $195,098 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405/H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act H.R. 3230: Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 H.R. 4750: Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 4841/ S. 2450 Veterans' Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative HIT/Big Data CHIP reauthorization Colorectal cancer screening Legal Liability Legislation National Trauma Institute Agenda Global payments Palliative care 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Clinical Data Registries S-CAHPS Network adequacy Physician Tiering
Client expense: $195,098 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · third_quarter · Torts
Federal legislation that could impact state laws governing medical professional liability; Standards of Care Protection Act (H.R. 1473, S.1769, H.R. 2810); Medicare and Medicaid payment rules that impact medical professional liability.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Federal legislation that could impact state laws governing medical professional liability; Medicare and Medicaid payment rules that impact medical professional liability; Standards of Care Protection Act (H.R. 1473, S.1769, H.R. 2810); Medicare Secondary Payer regulations.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Federal legislation that could impact state laws governing medical professional liability; Medicare and Medicaid payment rules that impact medical professional liability; Standard of Care Protection Act, H.R. 1473, S.1769, H.R. 2810.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Torts
Federal legislation that could impact state laws governing medical professional liability; Medicare and Medicaid payment rules that impact medical professional liability; Standard of Care Protection Act, H.R. 1473, S.1769, H.R. 2810.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Torts
Standard of Care Protection Act (regarding standards of care in medical liability lawsuits), H.R. 4750, entire bill; Standard of Care Protection Act (regarding standards of care in medical liability lawsuits), S. 1769, entire bill; Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act (regarding medical liability reform), not yet introduced, entire bill; A bill to provide protections for certain sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (regarding liability for sports medicine professionals when crossing state lines), H.R. 3722, entire bill; A bill to provide protections for certain sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (regarding liability for sports medicine professionals when crossing state lines), S. 2220, entire bill; SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 (regarding Medicare payment reform), H.R. 4015, Sect. 9(e) (regarding standards of care in medical liability lawsuits); Commonsense Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 (regarding Medicare payment reform), S. 2157, Sect. 108(e) (regarding standards of care in medical liability lawsuits)
Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Two Midnight Rule (HR 3698 / S. 2082) Socioeconomic adjustment of the hospital readmission reduction program (H.R. 4188 / S. 2501) Medicare Audit Improvement Ace (H.R. 1250 / S. 1012) DSH Reduction Relief Act (H.R. 1920 / S. 1555)Sustainable Growth Rate (H.R. 4302) Medical Liability Reform (S. 1769 / H.R. 1473, H.R. 36 / S. 961) Mental Health Policy (H.R. 3717) Rural Hospital Policies (H.R. 1787 /S. 842, H.R. 3991 / S. 2037, H.R. 3444, S. 2359, H.R. 2801 / S. 1143) Post Acute Care Policies (H.R. 4994) Graduate Medical Education (H.R. 1201 / S. 577 / H.R. 1180) Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records (H.R. 5481) Nurse Education Policies 340B Discount Drug Program Home Health Face-to-Face Requirement FY 2015 IPPS
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 487, Primary Care Workforce Access Improvement Act, Urge House to cosponsor bill that would create GME pilot project to train primary care doctors, urge Senate offices to sponsor bill; urge W&M offices to discuss during March 2014 budget hearing, GME reform increase primary care physician training, pilot test alternatives to GME payment to increase PCP training.HR 2305, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care. HR 2810, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care. HR 2867, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care. HR 2969, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care. HR 3306, Telehealth Enhancement Act, Defining the home base for telehealth reimbursement to incluse family medicine offices. HR 4015, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care. HR 4209, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care. HR 4302, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR. Positive update and higher rate for primary care. HR 4418, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care. HR 4543, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care. S. 1123, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care. S. 1184, Treat and Reduce Obesity Act, Seeking House and Senate cosponsors for obesity legislation. S. 1318, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care. S. 1759, Reauthorizing Teaching Health Center GME program, Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education. S. 1769, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care. S. 1871, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care. S. 1978, Increasing Primary Care Access Act, Family physician workforce, Teaching Health Center Reauthorization Act, Reauthorize the Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education program, increase family physician workforce. S. 2000, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR. Positive update and higher rate for primary care. S. 2110, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR. Positive update and higher rate for primary care. S. 2122, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care. S. 2229, Reauthorizing Teaching Health Center GME program, Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education. S. 2415, Seeking House and Senate cosponsors for obesity legislation. No Bill Number, SGR Repeal and Replacement process, Advocate for SGR repeal and new physician payment system that pays for value and primary care. No Bill Number, Medicaid Primary Care Bonus, Advocate for extension of the Medicaid bonus which expires at the end of 2014. No Bill Number, Medicare Primary Care Incentive Payment, Urge Ways and Means members to discuss at annual MedPac hearing. No Bill Number, Telemedicine,advocate for AAFP policies to be included in a potential bipartisan telehealth bill. No Bill Number, Medicare Site Neutral Payments; advocate for AAFP policies to be included in conncection with MedPac hearing. No Bill Number, Extend Medicare/medicare parity for primary care services, Extend increase in Medicaid payments for primary care services to Medicare levels beyond 2015. No Bill Number, Direct Primary Care, Primary care model of retainer-based practice. No Bill Number, Medicare physician payment reform of the SGR, 2014 converstion factor. No Bill Number, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care.No Bill Number, Site-neutral payment for medical services, Support site-neutral payment by CMS for medical services. No Bill Number, First Fridays Meetings, Provider outreach group for Affordable Care Act, provider and open enrollment issues.
2014 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 487, Primary Care Workforce Access Improvement Act, Urge House to cosponsor bill that would create GME pilot project to train primary care doctors, urge Senate offices to sponsor bill; urge W&M offices to discuss during March 2014 budget hearing, GME reform increase primary care physician training, pilot test alternatives to GME payment to increase PCP training.HR 2305, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care. HR 2810, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care. HR 2867, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care. HR 2969, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care. HR 3306, Telehealth Enhancement Act, Defining the home base for telehealth reimbursement to incluse family medicine offices. HR 4015, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care. HR 4209, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care. HR 4302, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR. Positive update and higher rate for primary care. HR 4418, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care. HR 4543, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care. S. 1123, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care. S. 1184, Treat and Reduce Obesity Act, Seeking House and Senate cosponsors for obesity legislation. S. 1318, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care. S. 1759, Reauthorizing Teaching Health Center GME program, Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education. S. 1769, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care. S. 1871, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care. S. 1978, Increasing Primary Care Access Act, Family physician workforce, Teaching Health Center Reauthorization Act, Reauthorize the Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education program, increase family physician workforce. S. 2000, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR. Positive update and higher rate for primary care. S. 2110, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR. Positive update and higher rate for primary care. S. 2122, Medicare Payment Reform, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care. S. 2229, Reauthorizing Teaching Health Center GME program, Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education. S. 2415, Seeking House and Senate cosponsors for obesity legislation. No Bill Number, SGR Repeal and Replacement process, Advocate for SGR repeal and new physician payment system that pays for value and primary care. No Bill Number, Medicaid Primary Care Bonus, Advocate for extension of the Medicaid bonus which expires at the end of 2014. No Bill Number, Medicare Primary Care Incentive Payment, Urge Ways and Means members to discuss at annual MedPac hearing. No Bill Number, Telemedicine,advocate for AAFP policies to be included in a potential bipartisan telehealth bill. No Bill Number, Medicare Site Neutral Payments; advocate for AAFP policies to be included in conncection with MedPac hearing. No Bill Number, Extend Medicare/medicare parity for primary care services, Extend increase in Medicaid payments for primary care services to Medicare levels beyond 2015. No Bill Number, Direct Primary Care, Primary care model of retainer-based practice. No Bill Number, Medicare physician payment reform of the SGR, 2014 converstion factor. No Bill Number, Repeal SGR, Positive update and higher rate for primary care.No Bill Number, Site-neutral payment for medical services, Support site-neutral payment by CMS for medical services. No Bill Number, First Fridays Meetings, Provider outreach group for Affordable Care Act, provider and open enrollment issues.
2014 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Emergency Contraception (general); Health Care Reform Implementation.HIV Screening (general); Gynecological Cancer; Breast Cancer (general); Breastfeeding (general); Medical Liability Reform (general); Health IT (general); Prematurity(general); Obesity (general); Disparities (general); Prevention & Public Health Trust Fund(general); Imaging (general); Graduate Medical Education (general); Quality Improvement Measurement (general); Contraception (general); Preeclampsia (general); CMS Provider Penalties (general); National Health Service Corps (general); Abortion (general); Indian Health (general) CMS Health IT incentive program, meaningful use Stage 3; Immigrant Health Care Access; S. 237, Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Act; S. 333/H.R. 728, Access to Birth Control Act; H.R. 1331, Electronic Health Records Improvements Act; H.R. 1201, Training Tomorrow's Doctors Today Act; H.R. 896/S. 425, Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act; H.R. 1281/S. 1417, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act; H.R. 1473, Standard of Care Protection Act; H.R. 36/S. 961, Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act; H.R. 1975/S. 942, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; H.R. 1797/S. 886, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act; Implementation of H.R. 3204, the Drug Quality and Security Act; H.R. 3774, Repealing Ineffective and Incomplete Abstinence-only Program Funding Act; H.R. 1915/S. 907 GEDI Act; CHIP Quality; S. 696, Safe Chemicals Act; S. 1009, Chemical Safety Improvement Act; H.R. 2286, Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services for the 21st Century Act; H.R. 4106, Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act; Pregnancy Discrimination (general); S. 1124, BPA in Food Packaging Right to Know Act; H.R. 4240, HEAL Immigrant Women and Families Act; H.R. 4216, Maternal Health Accountability Act; S. 1978, Increasing Primary Care Access Act; H.R. 4435/S. 2410 Carl Levin National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015; H.R. 4385, To Amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the designation of maternity care health professional shortage areas; H.R. 4492/S. 1994 TRICARE Moms Improvement Act of 2014; H.R. 4750/S. 1769, Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014; H.R. 2996/S. 2461, CHIP Extension Act of 2014
2014 · second_quarter · Torts
Lobbying with regard to medical malpractice reform proposals generally, including issues relating to practice guidelines for providers and health courts.H.R. 1473/S. 1769 (Standard of Care Protection Act); to prevent certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care. H.R.4750 (Standard of Care Protection Act of 2014); To clarify the treatment of health care provider standards of care under Federal health care provisions. H.R. 4015 (SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014); specific interest in provision enacting "Rule of Construction Regarding Healthcare Provider Standards of Care," to prevent certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care. S.1685/H.R. 2957 (Behavioral Health Information Technology Act); to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and to limit the liability of such providers. H.R. 3717 (Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act); specific interest in provision enacting the "Behavioral Health Information Technology Act," to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health and substance abuse professionals and to limit the liability of such providers; and in provision limiting liability of volunteer health care providers. H.R. 4106 (Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act); to provide for the development and dissemination of clinical practice guidelines and the establishment of a right of removal to Federal courts for defendants in medical malpractice actions involving a Federal payor, and for other purposes. H.R.4698,(Every Child is a Blessing Act of 2014); prohibits recovery of damages in certain wrongful birth and wrongful life civil actions, and for other purposes. S. 2092/ H.R. 4288 (Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2014); to provide certain protections from civil liability with respect to the emergency administration of opioid overdose drugs. H.R. 332 (Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act); to provide victims of gun violence access to the same civil remedies as are available to those injured through other means. General lobbying with regard to the liability of rental car companies.
2014 · second_quarter · Torts
H.R. 1473, Standard of Care Protection Act of 2013, all provisions S. 1769, Standard of Care Protection Act, all provisions H.R. 1733, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2013, all provisions S. 2196, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2014, all provisionsH.R. 3722, To provide protections for certain sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State, all provisions S. 2220, A bill to provide protections for certain sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State, all provisions Medical Liability Reform
Client expense: $3,860,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Two Midnight Rule (H.R. 3698 / S. 2082) Socioeconomic adjustment of the hospital readmission reduction program (H.R. 4188 / S. 2501) Medicare Audit Improvement Act (H.R. 1250 / S. 1012) DSH Reduction Relief Act (H.R. 1920 / S. 1555)Sustainable Growth Rate (H.R. 4302) Medical Liability Reform (S. 1769 / H.R. 1473, H.R. 36 / S.961) Mental Health Policy (H.R. 3717) Rural Hospital Policies (H.R. 1787 / S.842, H.R. 3991 / S. 2037, H.R. 3444, S. 2359, H.R. 2801 / S.1143) J-1 Visas Post Acute Care Policies Graduate Medical Education (H.R. 1201 / S.577 / H.R. 1180) Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (S. 1557 / H.R. 297) Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records Regulations 340B Drug Pricing Program Home Health Face-to-Face Equipment FY 2015 IPPS
Client expense: $64,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Torts
Standard of Care Protection Act (regarding standards of care in medical liability lawsuits), H.R. 4750, entire bill; Standard of Care Protection Act (regarding standards of care in medical liability lawsuits), S. 1769, entire bill; Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act (regarding medical liability reform), not yet introduced, entire bill; A bill to provide protections for certain sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (regarding liability for sports medicine professionals when crossing state lines), H.R. 3722, entire bill; A bill to provide protections for certain sports medicine professionals who provide certain medical services in a secondary State (regarding liability for sports medicine professionals when crossing state lines), S. 2220, entire bill; Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013 (regarding Medicare payment reform), H.R. 2810, Sect. 9(f) (regarding standards of care in medical liability lawsuits); SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 (regarding Medicare payment reform), H.R. 4015, Sect. 9(e) (regarding standards of care in medical liability lawsuits); SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 (regarding Medicare payment reform), H.R. 4209, Sect. 9(e) (regarding standards of care in medical liability lawsuits); SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 (regarding Medicare payment reform), S. 2000, Sect. 9(e) (regarding standards of care in medical liability lawsuits); Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 (regarding Medicare payment reform), S. 2110, Sect.108(e) (regarding standards of care in medical liability lawsuits); Responsible Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 (regarding Medicare payment reform), s. 2122, Sect. 108(e) (regarding standards of care in medical liability lawsuits); Commonsense Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014 (regarding Medicare payment reform), S. 2157, Sect. 108(e) (regarding standards of care in medical liability lawsuits)
2014 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
See page three for specific Medicare/Medicaid issues.S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation S.Res.445: A resolution recognizing the importance of cancer research and the contributions of scientists, clinicians, and patient advocates across the United States who are dedicated to finding a cure for cancer, and designating May 2014 as "National Cancer Research Month". Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative
Client expense: $36,905 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · second_quarter · Health Issues
See page five for specific Health issues.S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation S.Res.445: A resolution recognizing the importance of cancer research and the contributions of scientists, clinicians, and patient advocates across the United States who are dedicated to finding a cure for cancer, and designating May 2014 as "National Cancer Research Month". Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative
Client expense: $36,905 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
See page 3 for specific Medicare/Medicaid issues.S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation S.Res.445: A resolution recognizing the importance of cancer research and the contributions of scientists, clinicians, and patient advocates across the United States who are dedicated to finding a cure for cancer, and designating May 2014 as "National Cancer Research Month". Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative
Client expense: $185,063 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · second_quarter · Health Issues
See page five for specific Health issues.S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act S. 2405: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 H.R. 1827: Pediatric Subspecialty and Mental Health Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2013 H.R. 2500: Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2013 H.R. 3722/S. 2220: Sports liability legislation S.Res.445: A resolution recognizing the importance of cancer research and the contributions of scientists, clinicians, and patient advocates across the United States who are dedicated to finding a cure for cancer, and designating May 2014 as "National Cancer Research Month". Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE (In Office Ancillary Services Exemption) ICD-10 NIH research funding appropriations request 21st Century Cures Initiative
Client expense: $185,063 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · second_quarter · Torts
Federal legislation that could impact state laws governing medical professional liability; Medicare and Medicaid payment rules that impact medical professional liability; Standard of Care Protection Act, H.R. 1473, S.1769, H.R. 2810.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Federal legislation that could impact state laws governing medical professional liability; Medicare and Medicaid payment rules that impact medical professional liability; Standard of Care Protection Act, H.R. 1473, S.1769, H.R. 2810.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Torts
Federal legislation that could impact state laws governing medical professional liability; Standards of Care Protection Act (H.R. 1473, S.1769, H.R. 2810); Medicare and Medicaid payment rules that impact medical professional liability.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Federal legislation that could impact state laws governing medical professional liability; Medicare and Medicaid payment rules that impact medical professional liability; Standards of Care Protection Act (H.R. 1473, S.1769, H.R. 2810); Medicare Secondary Payer regulations.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Torts
Lobbying with regard to medical malpractice reform proposals generally, including issues relating to practice guidelines for providers and health courts.H.R. 1473/S. 1769 (Standard of Care Protection Act); to prevent certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care. H.R. 4015 (SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014); specific interest in provision enacting "Rule of Construction Regarding Healthcare Provider Standards of Care," to prevent certain Federal health care laws from establishing health care provider standards of care. S.1685/H.R. 2957 (Behavioral Health Information Technology Act); to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and to limit the liability of such providers. H.R. 3717 (Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act); specific interest in provision enacting the "Behavioral Health Information Technology Act," to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health and substance abuse professionals and to limit the liability of such providers; and in provision limiting liability of volunteer health care providers. H.R. 4106 (Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act); to provide for the development and dissemination of clinical practice guidelines and the establishment of a right of removal to Federal courts for defendants in medical malpractice actions involving a Federal payor, and for other purposes. S. 2092/ H.R. 4288 (Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2014); to provide certain protections from civil liability with respect to the emergency administration of opioid overdose drugs. H.R. 332 (Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act); to provide victims of gun violence access to the same civil remedies as are available to those injured through other means. General lobbying with regard to the liability of rental car companies.
2014 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
See page three for specific Medicare/Medicaid issues.MMM Issues: S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment program Appropriations Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE Safe harbor legislation
Client expense: $42,533 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · first_quarter · Health Issues
See page five for specific HCR issues.HCR Issues: S. 2000/ S. 2110/H.R. 4015/H.R. 4302: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 S.1769: Standard of Care Protection Act H.R. 4106: Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act H.R. 1427: Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act of 2013 H.R. 3991/S. 2037: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 S.1932: Better Care, Lower Cost Act H.R. 2027: Expanding Patients' Access to Quality Care Act of 2013 H.R. 3796: Comprehensive Care Payment Innovation Act H.R. 4080: Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reauthorization Act H.R. 36: Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2013 H.R. 1733/S. 2196: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act H.R. 2810/S. 1871: SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 809: Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013 H.R. 3548: Improving Trauma Care Act of 2013 Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment program Appropriations Two midnights policy Cancer funding IOASE Safe harbor legislation
Client expense: $42,533 · Firm income: Not reported
Client expense: $890,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $394,993 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
Client expense: $21,375 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $21,375 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $54,750 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $54,750 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $930,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $352,304 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $1,257,519 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $1,257,519 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $495,485 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $1,010,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), President of the U.S., SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Secret Service, White House Office
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
Client expense: $1,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE