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Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2014
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2014 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1070 / S. 2348 - Support "Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act." Bill would waive Medicare beneficiary coinsurance for a screening colonoscopy with polyp removal. Oppose expansion or modification of the Medicare misvalued codes initiative (Achieving a Better Life Experience Act)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $19,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to in office ancillary services exception; colonoscopy/endoscopy reimbursement issues; H.R. 2914, Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2013; S. 2348/H.R. 1070, Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2014; appropriate use criteria for medical imaging; ICD-10 delay; issues in the CY2015 CMS Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule related to transparency in misvalued codes and the inclusion of anesthesia in colonoscopy screenings
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues relating to implementation of changes to Medicare and Medicaid, pursuant to P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, and tobacco cessation programs within Medicaid. Issues relating to inclusion of palliative care as a bundled service within CMS "value-based purchasing", and H.R.1070 & S.2348, Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2013; H.R.2810, Medicare Patient Access & Quality Improvement Act, S.1871, the SGR Repeal & Medicare Beneficiary Access Act, and S. 2157, the Commonsense Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014.
Client expense: $1,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
S.452, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act - Discussed bill with Senate. Discussed draft language on senior mental health with Senate HELP Committee staff. (no bill) Discussed Medicare Reform (no bill) Discussed Age Rating in the ACA and rate shock. (no bill)Labor, HHS Appropriations bill, 2015-Lobbied on preserving funding for the ACA; defended meaningful use of the ACA. (no bill) Discussed need to increase health information technology quality measurements and access to qualified systems. (no bill) H.R. 1099, To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund - Lobbied against the repeal of the Prevention and Public Health Trust Fund, an important component in state and community efforts to prevent illness and promote health. Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. S. 1416/H.R. 2645 (112th Congress), Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011. Discussed coverage for screening depression and screening and counseling for alcohol misuse. (no bill) Discussed consumer operated and oriented plan programs. (no bill) Discussed standards related to risk adjustment, reinsurance, and risk mitigation as they relate to exchanges. (no bill) H.R.2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011 - Expressed opposition to the elimination of provision in the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148)Discussed opposition to draft legislation regarding the elimination of grandfathered status. (no bill) Discussed association health plans with DOL, HHS and DOT. (no bill) Discussed quality and care coordination with HHS. (no bill) Discussed Essential Health Benefits with HHS. (no bill) Discussed employer affordability safe harbor. (no bill) Discussed health insurance exchanges - eligibility, enrollment, premium tax credits. (no bill) Discussed Basic Health Plans. (no bill) Discussed Medigap reform. (no bill) Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed role of grandfathered plans. (no bill) Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and other amendments to the OAA. (no bill) Discussed dual eligibles. (no bill) Discussed S.1119, Positive Aging Act of 2013. H.R. 2641, Farm Program bill-Discussed the severed nutrition programs from Farm Bill. S. 562, Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act - Discussed the bill for eventual endorsement. Discussed need to suport family caregivers and long-term services and supports. (no bill) Discussed repeal of medical device tax. (no bill) Discussed proposed regulation relating to Medicaid expansion coverage and minimum essential coverage. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) H.R.3850/S. 1562, Discussed Older Americans Act reauthorization legislation. H.R.3662, the Mental Health Access Improvement Act - Sent letter of endorsement. H.R.4879, the Research for All Act - Sent letter of endorsement. S.2348, the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act - Sent letter of endorsement. Discussed legislation to address health disparities. (no bill) H.R.5294 - Discussed Health Equity & Accountability Act of 2014; no endorsement due to budget implications. H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations, 2015 - Lobbied to protect various healthcare programs serving seniors from disproportionate reduction.Discussed FTC participation in state scope of practice issues. Also sent follow-up items for their review. (no bill) Discussed Social Security programs. (no bill) Lobbied against cuts to the health care prevention fund. (no bill) Discussed deficit reduction issues dealing with Medicare and Medicaid including concerns over increasing Medicare's age of eligibility, chained CPI, and cuts to Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Medicaid expansion issues. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed Medicaid reform, Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid expansion implementation, as included in the ACA (P.L. 111-140). Discussed Medicaid including concerns over cuts to Medicaid flexibility and Medicaid structural reforms to. (no bill) Discussed implementation of the Affordable Care Act, its provisions and H.R. 95 to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2015 - Lobbied to protect employment, health and human services and energy assistance programs for seniors, disabled and low income assistance. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including questions related to the use of premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. (no bill) H.R. 1263, Excellence in Mental Health Act - Discussed the bill for eventual endorsement. Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed perspectives on proposed ideas for legislation to address health disparities with HHS and CMS officials. Discussed H.R. 3717, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act. Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) Discussed the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. (no bill) H.R. 2835/S. 1647, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2013 - Urged co-sponsorship of these bills. Discussed hospital readmissions. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) H. R. 3850 - Discussed Older Americans Act reauthorization legislation. H.R. 5183, Better Care Act - Discussed legislation with staff regarding the bill. H.R. 5232, Notice of Observation Treatment & Implication for Care Eligibility (Notice Act) - Discussed legislation with staff. Discussed oral health and older adulsts. (no bill)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Prevent changes to in office ancillary services exception. HR 1070, "Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2013," and S 2348, "Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2014." Greater transparency in CMS rulemaking.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Democratic |
| DE |
| Cory A. Booker | Democratic | NJ |
| Edward J. Markey | Democratic | MA |
| Jack Reed | Democratic | RI |
| Jeff Merkley | Democratic | OR |
| Mark L. Pryor | Democratic | AR |
| Michael F. Bennet | Democratic | CO |
| Patty Murray | Democratic | WA |
| Richard Blumenthal | Democratic | CT |
| Roger F. Wicker | Republican | MS |
| Susan M. Collins | Republican | ME |
| Tim Johnson | Democratic | SD |
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $2,180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), 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), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
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
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)
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
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)
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
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)
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
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)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Monitored and lobbied on the following bills: S.2348/H.R.4745, the Fiscal Year 2015 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill (specifically supported an amendment offered by Rep. Defazio and Rep. Westmoreland to prohibit funding from being used to approve certain new foreign air carrier permits or exemption applications except those in compliance with existing law; H.R.2719, the Transportation Security Acquisition and Reform Act; H.R.1204, the Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act; and H.R.3578/S.1941, legislation to ensure the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) conducts an open rule-making process before making changes to medical certification requirements for pilots with sleep disorders. Monitored and lobbied on the following issues with no specific bill numbers: Unmanned Aerial Systems Integration, Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) program, and the Known Crew Member (KCM) program. Monitored and lobbied on the application submitted to the Department of Transportation by Norwegian Airlines International for a foreign air carrier permit.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Monitored and lobbied on the following bills: S.2348/H.R.4745, the Fiscal Year 2015 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill (specifically supported an amendment offered by Rep. Defazio and Rep. Westmoreland to prohibit funding from being used to approve certain new foreign air carrier permits or exemption applications except those in compliance with existing law.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Monitored and lobbied on the following bills: S.2348/H.R.4745, the Fiscal Year 2015 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill (specifically supported an amendment offered by Rep. Defazio and Rep. Westmoreland to prohibit funding from being used to approve certain new foreign air carrier permits or exemption applications except those in compliance with existing law; H.R.2719, the Transportation Security Acquisition and Reform Act; H.R.1204, the Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act; and H.R.3578/S.1941, legislation to ensure the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) conducts an open rule-making process before making changes to medical certification requirements for pilots with sleep disorders. Monitored and lobbied on the following issues with no specific bill numbers: Unmanned Aerial Systems Integration, Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) program, and the Known Crew Member (KCM) program. Monitored and lobbied on the application submitted to the Department of Transportation by Norwegian Airlines International for a foreign air carrier permit.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Monitored and lobbied on the following bills: S.2348/H.R.4745, the Fiscal Year 2015 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill (specifically supported an amendment offered by Rep. Defazio and Rep. Westmoreland to prohibit funding from being used to approve certain new foreign air carrier permits or exemption applications except those in compliance with existing law; H.R.2719, the Transportation Security Acquisition and Reform Act; H.R.1204, the Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act; and H.R.3578/S.1941, legislation to ensure the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) conducts an open rule-making process before making changes to medical certification requirements for pilots with sleep disorders. Monitored and lobbied on the following issues with no specific bill numbers: Unmanned Aerial Systems Integration, Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) program, and the Known Crew Member (KCM) program. Monitored and lobbied on the application submitted to the Department of Transportation by Norwegian Airlines International for a foreign air carrier permit.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
Monitored and lobbied on the following bills: S.2348/H.R.4745, the Fiscal Year 2015 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill (specifically supported an amendment offered by Rep. Defazio and Rep. Westmoreland to prohibit funding from being used to approve certain new foreign air carrier permits or exemption applications except those in compliance with existing law; H.R.2719, the Transportation Security Acquisition and Reform Act; H.R.1204, the Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act; and H.R.3578/S.1941, legislation to ensure the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) conducts an open rule-making process before making changes to medical certification requirements for pilots with sleep disorders. Monitored and lobbied on the following issues with no specific bill numbers: Unmanned Aerial Systems Integration, Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) program, and the Known Crew Member (KCM) program. Monitored and lobbied on the application submitted to the Department of Transportation by Norwegian Airlines International for a foreign air carrier permit.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Monitored and lobbied on the following bills: S.2348/H.R.4745, the Fiscal Year 2015 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill (specifically supported an amendment offered by Rep. Defazio and Rep. Westmoreland to prohibit funding from being used to approve certain new foreign air carrier permits or exemption applications except those in compliance with existing law; H.R.2719, the Transportation Security Acquisition and Reform Act; H.R.1204, the Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act; and H.R.3578/S.1941, legislation to ensure the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) conducts an open rule-making process before making changes to medical certification requirements for pilots with sleep disorders. Monitored and lobbied on the following issues with no specific bill numbers: Unmanned Aerial Systems Integration, Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) program, and the Known Crew Member (KCM) program. Monitored and lobbied on the application submitted to the Department of Transportation by Norwegian Airlines International for a foreign air carrier permit. Monitored and educated Congress on the negotiations between the United States and Mexico on the Air Transport Agreement between both countries.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Monitored and lobbied on the following bills: S.2348/H.R.4745, the Fiscal Year 2015 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill (specifically supported an amendment offered by Rep. Defazio and Rep. Westmoreland to prohibit funding from being used to approve certain new foreign air carrier permits or exemption applications except those in compliance with existing law; H.R.2719, the Transportation Security Acquisition and Reform Act; H.R.1204, the Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act; and H.R.3578/S.1941, legislation to ensure the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) conducts an open rule-making process before making changes to medical certification requirements for pilots with sleep disorders. Monitored and lobbied on the following issues with no specific bill numbers: Unmanned Aerial Systems Integration, Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) program, and the Known Crew Member (KCM) program. Monitored and lobbied on the application submitted to the Department of Transportation by Norwegian Airlines International for a foreign air carrier permit. Monitored and educated Congress on the negotiations between the United States and Mexico on the Air Transport Agreement between both countries.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Monitored and lobbied on the following bill: S.2348/H.R.4745, the Fiscal Year 2015 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill. Specifically supported an amendment offered by Rep. Defazio and Rep. Westmoreland to prohibit funding from being used to approve certain new foreign air carrier permits or exemption applications except those in compliance with existing law.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
Monitored and lobbied on the following bills: S.2348/H.R.4745, the Fiscal Year 2015 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill (specifically supported an amendment offered by Rep. Defazio and Rep. Westmoreland to prohibit funding from being used to approve certain new foreign air carrier permits or exemption applications except those in compliance with existing law; H.R.2719, the Transportation Security Acquisition and Reform Act; H.R.1204, the Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act; and H.R.3578/S.1941, legislation to ensure the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) conducts an open rule-making process before making changes to medical certification requirements for pilots with sleep disorders. Monitored and lobbied on the following issues with no specific bill numbers: Unmanned Aerial Systems Integration, Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) program, and the Known Crew Member (KCM) program. Monitored and lobbied on the application submitted to the Department of Transportation by Norwegian Airlines International for a foreign air carrier permit. Monitored and educated Congress on the negotiations between the United States and Mexico on the Air Transport Agreement between both countries.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Monitored and lobbied on the following bills: S.2348/H.R.4745, the Fiscal Year 2015 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill (specifically supported an amendment offered by Rep. Defazio and Rep. Westmoreland to prohibit funding from being used to approve certain new foreign air carrier permits or exemption applications except those in compliance with existing law; H.R.2719, the Transportation Security Acquisition and Reform Act; H.R.1204, the Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act; and H.R.3578/S.1941, legislation to ensure the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) conducts an open rule-making process before making changes to medical certification requirements for pilots with sleep disorders. Monitored and lobbied on the following issues with no specific bill numbers: Unmanned Aerial Systems Integration, Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) program, and the Known Crew Member (KCM) program. Monitored and lobbied on the application submitted to the Department of Transportation by Norwegian Airlines International for a foreign air carrier permit. Monitored and educated Congress on the negotiations between the United States and Mexico on the Air Transport Agreement between both countries.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Urban Development/Municipalities
HR 4745/S 2348, FY 2015 Transportation-HUD Appropriations, Funding for CDBG, HOME, Homeless Assistance Grants and Transportation Programs HR 4660/S 2347, FY 2015 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations, Funding for local law enforcement assistance and economic development programs HR 4903/S 2534, FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations, Funding for Homeland Security grants programs S 743, Marketplace Fairness Act, Support HR 684, Marketplace Fairness Act, Support S 2609, Marketplace Fairness & Internet Tax Freedom Act, Support S 1789, CAP Act, PEG programming issues Local surface transportation programs MAP-21 reauthorization Local housing and community development programs Local water and wastewater infrastructure Telecommunications - oppose preemption of local rights-of-way, tax and zoning authority Telecommunications - local broadband deployment issues South Central High-Speed Rail Corridor Denton Municipal Airport Contract Tower Program Preserve tax exemption for municipal bonds
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Urban Development/Municipalities
HR 4745/S 2348, FY 2015 Transportation-HUD Appropriations, Funding for CDBG, HOME, Homeless Assistance Grants and Transportation Programs HR 4660/S 2347, FY 2015 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations, Funding for local law enforcement assistance and economic development programs HR 4903/S 2534, FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations, Funding for Homeland Security grants programs HR 4923, FY 2015 Energy & Water Appropriations, Funding for local water resources programs S 743, Marketplace Fairness Act, Support HR 684, Marketplace Fairness Act, Support S 2609, Marketplace Fairness & Internet Tax Freedom Act, Support Maintain tax exemption for municipal bonds Local surface transportation programs MAP-21 reauthorization Local housing and community development programs Local health care programs Telecommunications - oppose preemption of local rights-of-way, tax and zoning authority Local homeland security grant programs Local water resources projects, including Bureau of Reclamation Title XVI Program Local water and wastewater issues South Central High-Speed Rail Corridor Homeland security funding for high-threat urban areas Oppose preemption of local government authority Trinity River Corridor Project Dallas Streetcar Project Dallas Love Field Airport Dallas Executive Airport Support international trade expansion and the Dallas International Inland Port Travel and tourism/customs and entry issues Local education issues Consumer finance issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Appropriations for the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Center for Disease Control. HR 1070 S.2348 legislation to waive co-insurance for polyp removal in colonoscopy
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $11,200
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1070 / S. 2348 - Support "Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act." Bill would waive Medicare beneficiary coinsurance for a screening colonoscopy with polyp removal. Preserve the Medicare In-Office Ancillary Services Exception under the Stark Self-Referral Law / Oppose H.R. 2914 Support increased transparency and improved process for Medicare rate setting under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $21,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues relating to implementation of changes to Medicare and Medicaid, pursuant to P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, and tobacco cessation programs within Medicaid. Issues relating to inclusion of palliative care as a bundled service within CMS "value-based purchasing", and H.R.1070 & S.2348, Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2013; H.R.2810, Medicare Patient Access & Quality Improvement Act, S.1871, the SGR Repeal & Medicare BeneficiaryAccess Act, and S. 2157, the Commonsense Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014.
Client expense: $1,210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Prevent changes to in office ancillary services exception. HR 1070, "Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2013," and S 2348, "Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2014." Greater transparency in CMS rulemaking.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S.452, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act - Discussed bill with Senate. Discussed draft language on senior mental health with Senate HELP Committee staff. (no bill) Discussed Medicare Reform (no bill) Discussed Age Rating in the ACA and rate shock. (no bill)Labor, HHS Appropriations bill, 2015-Lobbied on preserving funding for the ACA; defended meaningful use of the ACA. (no bill) Discussed need to increase health information technology quality measurements and access to qualified systems. (no bill) H.R. 1099, To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund - Lobbied against the repeal of the Prevention and Public Health Trust Fund, an important component in state and community efforts to prevent illness and promote health. Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed Accountable Care Organization and Medical Shared savings. (no bill) Discussed Rate Review. (no bill) Discussed Internal Appeals and External Review Process. (no bill) Discussed Medicare reimbursement issues. Lobbied in support of Medicare physician payment reform. Discussed legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable to older Americans. S. 1416/H.R. 2645 (112th Congress), Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011. Discussed coverage for screening depression and screening and counseling for alcohol misuse. (no bill) Discussed consumer operated and oriented plan programs. (no bill) Discussed standards related to risk adjustment, reinsurance, and risk mitigation as they relate to exchanges. (no bill) H.R.2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011 - Expressed opposition to the elimination of provision in the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148)Discussed opposition to draft legislation regarding the elimination of grandfathered status. (no bill) Discussed association health plans with DOL, HHS and DOT. (no bill) Discussed quality and care coordination with HHS. (no bill) Discussed Essential Health Benefits with HHS. (no bill) Discussed employer affordability safe harbor. (no bill) Discussed health insurance exchanges - eligibility, enrollment, premium tax credits. (no bill) Discussed Basic Health Plans. (no bill) Discussed Medigap reform. (no bill) Discussed Pre-existing Condition Insurance Program. (no bill) Discussed role of grandfathered plans. (no bill) Discussed reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and other amendments to the OAA. (no bill) Discussed dual eligibles. (no bill) Discussed S.1119, Positive Aging Act of 2013. H.R. 2641, Farm Program bill-Discussed the severed nutrition programs from Farm Bill. S. 562, Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act - Discussed the bill for eventual endorsement. Discussed need to suport family caregivers and long-term services and supports. (no bill) Discussed repeal of medical device tax. (no bill) Discussed proposed regulation relating to Medicaid expansion coverage and minimum essential coverage. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) H.R.3850/S. 1562, Discussed Older Americans Act reauthorization legislation. H.R.3662, the Mental Health Access Improvement Act - Sent letter of endorsement. H.R.4879, the Research for All Act - Sent letter of endorsement. S.2348, the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act - Sent letter of endorsement. Discussed legislation to address health disparities. (no bill) H.R.5294 - Discussed Health Equity & Accountability Act of 2014; no endorsement due to budget implications. H.J. Res. 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 - Lobbied to protect various healthcare programs serving seniors from disproportionate reduction under Continuing Resolution.Discussed FTC participation in state scope of practice issues. Also sent follow-up items for their review. (no bill) Discussed Social Security programs. (no bill) Lobbied against cuts to the health care prevention fund. (no bill) Discussed deficit reduction issues dealing with Medicare and Medicaid including concerns over increasing Medicare's age of eligibility, chained CPI, and cuts to Medicaid. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Medicaid expansion issues. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed Medicaid reform, Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) Discussed Medicaid expansion implementation, as included in the ACA (P.L. 111-140). Discussed Medicaid including concerns over cuts to Medicaid flexibility and Medicaid structural reforms to. (no bill) Discussed implementation of the Affordable Care Act, its provisions and H.R. 95 to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2015 - Lobbied to protect employment, health and human services and energy assistance programs for seniors, disabled and low income assistance. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including questions related to the use of premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. (no bill) H.R. 1263, Excellence in Mental Health Act - Discussed the bill for eventual endorsement. Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed perspectives on proposed ideas for legislation to address health disparities with HHS and CMS officials. Discussed H.R. 3717, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act. Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) Discussed the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. (no bill) H.R. 2835/S. 1647, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2013 - Urged co-sponsorship of these bills. Discussed hospital readmissions. (no bill) Discussed Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion issues, including AARP comments on state 1115 waiver proposals to use premium assistance authority to expand Medicaid. Discussed Medicare-Medicaid integration efforts and financial alignment demonstrations, other CMS demonstration initiatives. (no bill) H. R. 3850 - Discussed Older Americans Act reauthorization legislation. H.R. 5183, Better Care Act - Discussed legislation with staff regarding the bill. H.R. 5232, Notice of Observation Treatment & Implication for Care Eligibility (Notice Act) - Discussed legislation with staff.
Client expense: $2,380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), 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), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to in office ancillary services exception; colonoscopy/endoscopy reimbursement issues; H.R. 2914, Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2013; S. 2348/H.R. 1070, Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2014; appropriate use criteria for medical imaging
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Monitored and lobbied on the following bills: S.2348/H.R.4745, the Fiscal Year 2015 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill (specifically supported an amendment offered by Rep. Defazio and Rep. Westmoreland to prohibit funding from being used to approve certain new foreign air carrier permits or exemption applications except those in compliance with existing law; H.R.2719, the Transportation Security Acquisition and Reform Act; H.R.1204, the Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act; and H.R.3578/S.1941, legislation to ensure the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) conducts an open rule-making process before making changes to medical certification requirements for pilots with sleep disorders. Monitored and lobbied on the following issues with no specific bill numbers: Unmanned Aerial Systems Integration, Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) program, and the Known Crew Member (KCM) program. Monitored and lobbied on the application submitted to the Department of Transportation by Norwegian Airlines International for a foreign air carrier permit.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Transportation
Monitored and lobbied on the following bills: S.2348/H.R.4745, the Fiscal Year 2015 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill (specifically supported an amendment offered by Rep. Defazio and Rep. Westmoreland to prohibit funding from being used to approve certain new foreign air carrier permits or exemption applications except those in compliance with existing law; H.R.2719, the Transportation Security Acquisition and Reform Act; H.R.1204, the Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act; and H.R.3578/S.1941, legislation to ensure the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) conducts an open rule-making process before making changes to medical certification requirements for pilots with sleep disorders. Monitored and lobbied on the following issues with no specific bill numbers: Unmanned Aerial Systems Integration, Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) program, and the Known Crew Member (KCM) program. Monitored and lobbied on the application submitted to the Department of Transportation by Norwegian Airlines International for a foreign air carrier permit.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Monitored and lobbied on the following bills: S.2348/H.R.4745, the Fiscal Year 2015 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill (specifically supported an amendment offered by Rep. Defazio and Rep. Westmoreland to prohibit funding from being used to approve certain new foreign air carrier permits or exemption applications except those in compliance with existing law
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Monitored and lobbied on the following bills: S.2348/H.R.4745, the Fiscal Year 2015 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill (specifically supported an amendment offered by Rep. Defazio and Rep. Westmoreland to prohibit funding from being used to approve certain new foreign air carrier permits or exemption applications except those in compliance with existing law; H.R.2719, the Transportation Security Acquisition and Reform Act; H.R.1204, the Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act; and H.R.3578/S.1941, legislation to ensure the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) conducts an open rule-making process before making changes to medical certification requirements for pilots with sleep disorders. Monitored and lobbied on the following issues with no specific bill numbers: Unmanned Aerial Systems Integration, Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) program, and the Known Crew Member (KCM) program. Monitored and lobbied on the application submitted to the Department of Transportation by Norwegian Airlines International for a foreign air carrier permit.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Monitored and lobbied on the following bills: S.2348/H.R.4745, the Fiscal Year 2015 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill (specifically supported an amendment offered by Rep. Defazio and Rep. Westmoreland to prohibit funding from being used to approve certain new foreign air carrier permits or exemption applications except those in compliance with existing law; H.R.2719, the Transportation Security Acquisition and Reform Act; H.R.1204, the Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act; and H.R.3578/S.1941, legislation to ensure the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) conducts an open rule-making process before making changes to medical certification requirements for pilots with sleep disorders. Monitored and lobbied on the following issues with no specific bill numbers: Unmanned Aerial Systems Integration, Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) program, and the Known Crew Member (KCM) program. Monitored and lobbied on the application submitted to the Department of Transportation by Norwegian Airlines International for a foreign air carrier permit.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Monitored and lobbied on the following bill: S.2348/H.R.4745, the Fiscal Year 2015 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill. Specifically supported an amendment offered by Rep. Defazio and Rep. Westmoreland to prohibit funding from being used to approve certain new foreign air carrier permits or exemption applications except those in compliance with existing law
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
Monitored and lobbied on the following bills: S.2348/H.R.4745, the Fiscal Year 2015 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill (specifically supported an amendment offered by Rep. Defazio and Rep. Westmoreland to prohibit funding from being used to approve certain new foreign air carrier permits or exemption applications except those in compliance with existing law; H.R.2719, the Transportation Security Acquisition and Reform Act; H.R.1204, the Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act; and H.R.3578/S.1941, legislation to ensure the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) conducts an open rule-making process before making changes to medical certification requirements for pilots with sleep disorders. Monitored and lobbied on the following issues with no specific bill numbers: Unmanned Aerial Systems Integration, Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) program, and the Known Crew Member (KCM) program. Monitored and lobbied on the application submitted to the Department of Transportation by Norwegian Airlines International for a foreign air carrier permit. Monitored and educated Congress on the negotiations between the United States and Mexico on the Air Transport Agreement between both countries. (Stephen Borg only lobbied on this issue)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Transportation
Monitored and lobbied on the following bills: S.2348/H.R.4745, the Fiscal Year 2015 Transportation-HUD Appropriations bill (specifically supported an amendment offered by Rep. Defazio and Rep. Westmoreland to prohibit funding from being used to approve certain new foreign air carrier permits or exemption applications except those in compliance with existing law; H.R.2719, the Transportation Security Acquisition and Reform Act; H.R.1204, the Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act; and H.R.3578/S.1941, legislation to ensure the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) conducts an open rule-making process before making changes to medical certification requirements for pilots with sleep disorders. Monitored and lobbied on the following issues with no specific bill numbers: Unmanned Aerial Systems Integration, Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) program, and the Known Crew Member (KCM) program. Monitored and lobbied on the application submitted to the Department of Transportation by Norwegian Airlines International for a foreign air carrier permit. Monitored and educated Congress on the negotiations between the United States and Mexico on the Air Transport Agreement between both countries. (Stephen Borg only lobbied on this issue)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Urban Development/Municipalities
HR 4745/S 2348, FY 2015 Transportation-HUD Appropriations, Funding for CDBG, HOME, Homeless Assistance Grants and Transportation Programs HR 4660/S 2347, FY 2015 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations, Funding for local law enforcement assistance and economic development programs HR 4903/S 2534, FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations, Funding for Homeland Security grants programs S 743, Marketplace Fairness Act, Support HR 684, Marketplace Fairness Act, Support S 2609, Marketplace Fairness & Internet Tax Freedom Act, Support S 1789, CAP Act, PEG programming issues HR 803, Workforce Investment & Opportunity Act, Support/Local job training programs Local surface transportation programs MAP-21 reauthorization Local housing and community development programs Local water and wastewater infrastructure Telecommunications - oppose preemption of local rights-of-way, tax and zoning authority Telecommunications - local broadband deployment issues South Central High-Speed Rail Corridor Denton Municipal Airport Contract Tower Program Preserve tax exemption for municipal bonds
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Urban Development/Municipalities
HR 4745/S 2348, FY 2015 Transportation-HUD Appropriations, Funding for CDBG, HOME, Homeless Assistance Grants and Transportation Programs HR 4660/S 2347, FY 2015 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations, Funding for local law enforcement assistance and economic development programs HR 4903/S 2534, FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations, Funding for Homeland Security grants programs HR 4923, FY 2015 Energy & Water Appropriations, Funding for local water resources programs S 743, Marketplace Fairness Act, Support HR 684, Marketplace Fairness Act, Support S 2609, Marketplace Fairness & Internet Tax Freedom Act, Support 803, Workforce Investment & Opportunity Act, Support/Local job training programs Maintain tax exemption for municipal bonds Local surface transportation programs MAP-21 reauthorization Local housing and community development programs Local health care programs Telecommunications - oppose preemption of local rights-of-way, tax and zoning authority Local homeland security grant programs Local water resources projects, including Bureau of Reclamation Title XVI Program Local water and wastewater issues South Central High-Speed Rail Corridor Homeland security funding for high-threat urban areas Oppose preemption of local government authority Trinity River Corridor Project Dallas Streetcar Project Dallas Love Field Airport Dallas Executive Airport Support international trade expansion and the Dallas International Inland Port Travel and tourism/customs and entry issues Local education issues Consumer finance issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
NIH, CDC Appropriations H.R. 1070,S. 2348 Legislation to Remove Barriers to Colrectal Cancer Screening Fight Colorectal Cancer Congressional Advisory Committee
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $11,200
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1070 / S. 2348 - Support "Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act." Bill would waive Medicare beneficiary coinsurance for a screening colonoscopy with polyp removal. Preserve the Medicare In-Office Ancillary Services Exception under the Stark Self-Referral Law / Oppose H.R. 2914 Support increased transparency and improved process for Medicare rate setting under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $21,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues relating to implementation of changes to Medicare and Medicaid, pursuant to P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, and tobacco cessation programs within Medicaid. Issues relating to inclusion of palliative care as a bundled service within CMS "value-based purchasing", general deficit reduction issues impacting Medicare & Medicaid, and H.R.1070 & S.2348, Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2013; H.R.2810, Medicare Patient Access & QualityImprovement Act, S.1871, the SGR Repeal & Medicare Beneficiary Access Act, and S. 2157, the Commonsense Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act of 2014.
Client expense: $980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
S 2087, S 2491 -Medicare Protection Act (reconciliation budget rules) Improving federal funds for states to invest in home care services HR 4745, S 2348 -increased funding for public transportation and housing/Public Housing Operating Fund and Capital Fund Funding for East-West CenterSequester, decrease spending reductions for non-security discretionary FY 2014 Minibus Appropriations SConRes 8, HConRes 96 -FY 2015 Budget Resolution S 1284 -Labor-HHS-Ed Appropriations, increased funding for various labor, health and education accounts to states HR 1874 -Pro-Growth Budgeting Act of 2014 HR 4800, S 2389 -Agriculture Appropriations bill
Client expense: $660,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 2552, A bill to enhance beneficiary and provider protections and improve transparency in the Medicare Advantage market, and for other purposes, all provisions H.R. 1180, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013, all provisions S. 577, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2013, all provisionsH.R. 1701, Cutting Costly Codes Act of 201, all provisions S. 972, Cutting Costly Codes Act of 2013, all provisions H.R. 1179, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013, all provisions S. 569, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013, all provisions H.R. 4015, SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014, all provisions S. 2000, SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014, all provisions H.R. 962, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act of 2013, all provisions S. 452, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act of 2013, all provisions H.R. 1070, Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2013, all provisions S. 2348, Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2014, all provisions H.R. 3750, Telehealth Modernization Act of 2013, all provisions H.R. 3698, Two-Midnight Rule Delay Act of 2013, all provisions S. 1180, Medicare Data Access for Transparency and Accountability Act, all provisions H.R. 4188, Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act, all provisions S. 2501, Hospital Readmissions Program Accuracy and Accountability Act of 2014, all provisions H.R. 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, provisions relating to the SGR patch Medicare program - Medicare Advantage Medicare program - SGR Repeal Medicare program - ICD-10 Repeal Medicare program - HIPAA (ICD-10, EFT) Medicare program - Physician payment and delivery reform issues Medicare program - Payment for short hospital stays Medicare program - Quality reporting penalty Medicare program - Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) Medicare program - Medicare Patient Empowerment Act Medicare program - Funding for quality measure development Medicare program - Claims Data release Medicare program - Telemedicine Medicare program - Molecular diagnostics Medicare program - In-office Ancillary Services Exception Medicare program - Laboratory payments Medicare program - Graduate Medical Education Medicare program - Continuity of Care Medicare program - Coding Issues (Misvalued Codes and RUC Timeline) Medicare program - Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Medicare program - Two-Midnight Rule Medicare program - Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs) Medicare program - Appeals backlog Medicare program - Program Integrity Medicare program - EHR Fraud Medicare program - Nursing home patients' access to Schedule II pain medication Medicare program - Physician identity theft Medicare program - Enrollment Medicare program - Grace period Medicare program - Exchanges Medicare program - Smart Cards Medicare program - Electronic Submission of Medical Documentation (esMD) Medicare program - Licensure Medicare program - Part D and Hospice Patients Medicare program - Physician Compare Medicare program - Conditions of Participation Medicare program - Quality resource use reports Medicare program - Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS)Medicare program - Value-based modifier Medicare program - Narrow networks Medicare program - Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CG-CAHPS) survey Medicare and Medicaid programs - Meaningful Use of EHRs/Health Information Technology Medicare and Medicaid programs - Mental health care Medicaid program - Parity for primary care physician services
Client expense: $3,860,000 · Firm income: Not reported
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
2014 · second_quarter · Urban Development/Municipalities
HR 4745/S 2348, FY 2015 Transportation-HUD Appropriations, Funding for CDBG, HOME, Homeless Assistance Grants and Transportation Programs HR 4660/S 2347, FY 2015 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations, Funding for local law enforcement assistance and economic development programs HR 4903/S 2534, FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations, Funding for Homeland Security grants programs S 743, Marketplace Fairness Act, Support HR 684, Marketplace Fairness Act, Support S 1789, CAP Act, PEG programming issues HR 803, Workforce Investment & Opportunity Act, Support/Local job training programs Local surface transportation programs MAP-21 reauthorization Local housing and community development programs Local water and wastewater infrastructure Telecommunications - oppose preemption of local rights-of-way, tax and zoning authority Telecommunications - local broadband deployment issues South Central High-Speed Rail Corridor Denton Municipal Airport Preserve tax exemption for municipal bonds
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Urban Development/Municipalities
HR 4745/S 2348, FY 2015 Transportation-HUD Appropriations, Funding for CDBG, HOME, Homeless Assistance Grants and Transportation Programs HR 4660/S 2347, FY 2015 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations, Funding for local law enforcement assistance and economic development programs HR 4903/S 2534, FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations, Funding for Homeland Security grants programs HR 4923, FY 2015 Energy & Water Appropriations, Funding for local water resources programs S 743, Marketplace Fairness Act, Support HR 684, Marketplace Fairness Act, Support S 601, Water Resources Development Act, Local flood control projects HR 3080, Water Resources Reform & Development Act, Local flood control projects HR 803, Workforce Investment & Opportunity Act, Support/Local job training programs Maintain tax exemption for municipal bonds Local surface transportation programs MAP-21 reauthorization Local housing and community development programs Local health care programs Telecommunications - oppose preemption of local rights-of-way, tax and zoning authority Local homeland security grant programs Local water resources projects, including Bureau of Reclamation Title XVI Program Local water and wastewater issues South Central High-Speed Rail Corridor Homeland security funding for high-threat urban areas Oppose preemption of local government authority Trinity River Corridor Project Dallas Streetcar Project Dallas Love Field Airport Dallas Executive Airport Support international trade expansion and the Dallas International Inland Port Travel and tourism/customs and entry issues Local education issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Prevent changes to in office ancillary services exception. HR 1070, "Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2013," and S 2348, "Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2014."
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE