Lobbying Spend
—
Filings
9
Firms Hired
1
Active Period
1999–2005
Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings
Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available
Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings
Most frequently reported lobbying issues
Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded
Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 2005
2005 · year_end · Firm: THE OB-C GROUP, LLC
HR 1998, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused benefits in health flexible spending arrangements, flexible spending accounts rollover; HR 2002, Small Business Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2005, entire bill; HR 2063, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to permit one-time, tax-free distributions from retirement plans to fund health savings accounts, health savings accounts; HR 2234, 21st Century Health Information Act of 2005, health information technology;HR 2259 and S.1012, Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 2005, entire bill; HR 525 and S.406, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005, AHPs; S.1223, Information technology for Health Care Quality Act, entire bill; S.1225, Access to Affordable Health Care Act, entire bill; S.1227, Health Information Technology Act of 2005, health information technology; S.1262, Health Technology to Enhance Quality Act of 2005, entire bill; S.751 and S.1326, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act, privacy; S.1332, a bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft; to ensure privacy; and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information, privacy; S.1355, a bill to enhance the adoption of health information technology and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of healthcare in the U.S., entire bill; S.309, a bill to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, flexible spending accounts rollover; S.544, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005, entire bill.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $140,000
Matched citations: S.1012
***, no specific bill, regulatory reform; HR 2355 and S. 1015, Health Care Choice Act of 2005, individual insurance market reform; HR 2682 and S. 1244, Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2005, long-term care insurance; HR 2935, Long-Term Care Support and Incentive Act of 2005, long-term care insurance.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $140,000
Matched citations: S. 1015
Information Technology for Health Care Quality Act
2005 · year_end · Firm: THE OB-C GROUP, LLC
HR 1998, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused benefits in health flexible spending arrangements, flexible spending accounts rollover; HR 2002, Small Business Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2005, entire bill; HR 2063, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to permit one-time, tax-free distributions from retirement plans to fund health savings accounts, health savings accounts; HR 2234, 21st Century Health Information Act of 2005, health information technology;HR 2259 and S.1012, Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 2005, entire bill; HR 525 and S.406, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005, AHPs; S.1223, Information technology for Health Care Quality Act, entire bill; S.1225, Access to Affordable Health Care Act, entire bill; S.1227, Health Information Technology Act of 2005, health information technology; S.1262, Health Technology to Enhance Quality Act of 2005, entire bill; S.751 and S.1326, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act, privacy; S.1332, a bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft; to ensure privacy; and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information, privacy; S.1355, a bill to enhance the adoption of health information technology and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of healthcare in the U.S., entire bill; S.309, a bill to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, flexible spending accounts rollover; S.544, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005, entire bill.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $140,000
Matched citations: S.1223
Access to Affordable Health Care Act
2005 · year_end · Firm: THE OB-C GROUP, LLC
HR 1998, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused benefits in health flexible spending arrangements, flexible spending accounts rollover; HR 2002, Small Business Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2005, entire bill; HR 2063, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to permit one-time, tax-free distributions from retirement plans to fund health savings accounts, health savings accounts; HR 2234, 21st Century Health Information Act of 2005, health information technology;HR 2259 and S.1012, Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 2005, entire bill; HR 525 and S.406, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005, AHPs; S.1223, Information technology for Health Care Quality Act, entire bill; S.1225, Access to Affordable Health Care Act, entire bill; S.1227, Health Information Technology Act of 2005, health information technology; S.1262, Health Technology to Enhance Quality Act of 2005, entire bill; S.751 and S.1326, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act, privacy; S.1332, a bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft; to ensure privacy; and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information, privacy; S.1355, a bill to enhance the adoption of health information technology and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of healthcare in the U.S., entire bill; S.309, a bill to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, flexible spending accounts rollover; S.544, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005, entire bill.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $140,000
Matched citations: S.1225
Health Information Technology Act of 2005
2005 · year_end · Firm: THE OB-C GROUP, LLC
HR 1998, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused benefits in health flexible spending arrangements, flexible spending accounts rollover; HR 2002, Small Business Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2005, entire bill; HR 2063, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to permit one-time, tax-free distributions from retirement plans to fund health savings accounts, health savings accounts; HR 2234, 21st Century Health Information Act of 2005, health information technology;HR 2259 and S.1012, Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 2005, entire bill; HR 525 and S.406, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005, AHPs; S.1223, Information technology for Health Care Quality Act, entire bill; S.1225, Access to Affordable Health Care Act, entire bill; S.1227, Health Information Technology Act of 2005, health information technology; S.1262, Health Technology to Enhance Quality Act of 2005, entire bill; S.751 and S.1326, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act, privacy; S.1332, a bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft; to ensure privacy; and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information, privacy; S.1355, a bill to enhance the adoption of health information technology and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of healthcare in the U.S., entire bill; S.309, a bill to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, flexible spending accounts rollover; S.544, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005, entire bill.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $140,000
Matched citations: S.1227
Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2005
2005 · year_end · Firm: THE OB-C GROUP, LLC
***, no specific bill, regulatory reform; HR 2355 and S. 1015, Health Care Choice Act of 2005, individual insurance market reform; HR 2682 and S. 1244, Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2005, long-term care insurance; HR 2935, Long-Term Care Support and Incentive Act of 2005, long-term care insurance.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $140,000
Matched citations: S. 1244
HR 1998, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused benefits in health flexible spending arrangements, flexible spending accounts rollover; HR 2002, Small Business Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2005, entire bill; HR 2063, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to permit one-time, tax-free distributions from retirement plans to fund health savings accounts, health savings accounts; HR 2234, 21st Century Health Information Act of 2005, health information technology;HR 2259 and S.1012, Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 2005, entire bill; HR 525 and S.406, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005, AHPs; S.1223, Information technology for Health Care Quality Act, entire bill; S.1225, Access to Affordable Health Care Act, entire bill; S.1227, Health Information Technology Act of 2005, health information technology; S.1262, Health Technology to Enhance Quality Act of 2005, entire bill; S.751 and S.1326, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act, privacy; S.1332, a bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft; to ensure privacy; and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information, privacy; S.1355, a bill to enhance the adoption of health information technology and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of healthcare in the U.S., entire bill; S.309, a bill to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, flexible spending accounts rollover; S.544, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005, entire bill.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $140,000
Matched citations: S.1262
Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act
2005 · year_end · Firm: THE OB-C GROUP, LLC
HR 1998, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused benefits in health flexible spending arrangements, flexible spending accounts rollover; HR 2002, Small Business Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2005, entire bill; HR 2063, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to permit one-time, tax-free distributions from retirement plans to fund health savings accounts, health savings accounts; HR 2234, 21st Century Health Information Act of 2005, health information technology;HR 2259 and S.1012, Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 2005, entire bill; HR 525 and S.406, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005, AHPs; S.1223, Information technology for Health Care Quality Act, entire bill; S.1225, Access to Affordable Health Care Act, entire bill; S.1227, Health Information Technology Act of 2005, health information technology; S.1262, Health Technology to Enhance Quality Act of 2005, entire bill; S.751 and S.1326, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act, privacy; S.1332, a bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft; to ensure privacy; and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information, privacy; S.1355, a bill to enhance the adoption of health information technology and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of healthcare in the U.S., entire bill; S.309, a bill to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, flexible spending accounts rollover; S.544, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005, entire bill.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $140,000
Matched citations: S.1326
Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2005
2005 · year_end · Firm: THE OB-C GROUP, LLC
HR 1998, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused benefits in health flexible spending arrangements, flexible spending accounts rollover; HR 2002, Small Business Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2005, entire bill; HR 2063, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to permit one-time, tax-free distributions from retirement plans to fund health savings accounts, health savings accounts; HR 2234, 21st Century Health Information Act of 2005, health information technology;HR 2259 and S.1012, Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 2005, entire bill; HR 525 and S.406, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005, AHPs; S.1223, Information technology for Health Care Quality Act, entire bill; S.1225, Access to Affordable Health Care Act, entire bill; S.1227, Health Information Technology Act of 2005, health information technology; S.1262, Health Technology to Enhance Quality Act of 2005, entire bill; S.751 and S.1326, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act, privacy; S.1332, a bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft; to ensure privacy; and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information, privacy; S.1355, a bill to enhance the adoption of health information technology and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of healthcare in the U.S., entire bill; S.309, a bill to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, flexible spending accounts rollover; S.544, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005, entire bill.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $140,000
Matched citations: S.1332
Better Healthcare Through Information Technology Act
2005 · year_end · Firm: THE OB-C GROUP, LLC
HR 1998, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused benefits in health flexible spending arrangements, flexible spending accounts rollover; HR 2002, Small Business Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2005, entire bill; HR 2063, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to permit one-time, tax-free distributions from retirement plans to fund health savings accounts, health savings accounts; HR 2234, 21st Century Health Information Act of 2005, health information technology;HR 2259 and S.1012, Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 2005, entire bill; HR 525 and S.406, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005, AHPs; S.1223, Information technology for Health Care Quality Act, entire bill; S.1225, Access to Affordable Health Care Act, entire bill; S.1227, Health Information Technology Act of 2005, health information technology; S.1262, Health Technology to Enhance Quality Act of 2005, entire bill; S.751 and S.1326, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act, privacy; S.1332, a bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft; to ensure privacy; and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information, privacy; S.1355, a bill to enhance the adoption of health information technology and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of healthcare in the U.S., entire bill; S.309, a bill to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, flexible spending accounts rollover; S.544, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005, entire bill.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $140,000
Matched citations: S.1355
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements.
2005 · year_end · Firm: THE OB-C GROUP, LLC
HR 1998, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused benefits in health flexible spending arrangements, flexible spending accounts rollover; HR 2002, Small Business Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2005, entire bill; HR 2063, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to permit one-time, tax-free distributions from retirement plans to fund health savings accounts, health savings accounts; HR 2234, 21st Century Health Information Act of 2005, health information technology;HR 2259 and S.1012, Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 2005, entire bill; HR 525 and S.406, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005, AHPs; S.1223, Information technology for Health Care Quality Act, entire bill; S.1225, Access to Affordable Health Care Act, entire bill; S.1227, Health Information Technology Act of 2005, health information technology; S.1262, Health Technology to Enhance Quality Act of 2005, entire bill; S.751 and S.1326, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act, privacy; S.1332, a bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft; to ensure privacy; and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information, privacy; S.1355, a bill to enhance the adoption of health information technology and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of healthcare in the U.S., entire bill; S.309, a bill to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, flexible spending accounts rollover; S.544, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005, entire bill.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $140,000
Matched citations: S.309
Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid Act of 2005
2005 · year_end · Firm: THE OB-C GROUP, LLC
***, no specific bill number(s), Medicare implementation; Medigap; HR 985 and S.338, Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid Act of 2005, entire bill; S.1932, Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 2005, Medicare and Medicaid.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $140,000
Matched citations: S.338
Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare Act of 2005
2005 · year_end · Firm: THE OB-C GROUP, LLC
HR 534 and S.354, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2005, medical liability reform; S.5, Class Action Fairness Act of 2005, class action reform.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $140,000
Matched citations: S.354
Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005
2005 · year_end · Firm: THE OB-C GROUP, LLC
HR 1998, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused benefits in health flexible spending arrangements, flexible spending accounts rollover; HR 2002, Small Business Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2005, entire bill; HR 2063, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to permit one-time, tax-free distributions from retirement plans to fund health savings accounts, health savings accounts; HR 2234, 21st Century Health Information Act of 2005, health information technology;HR 2259 and S.1012, Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 2005, entire bill; HR 525 and S.406, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005, AHPs; S.1223, Information technology for Health Care Quality Act, entire bill; S.1225, Access to Affordable Health Care Act, entire bill; S.1227, Health Information Technology Act of 2005, health information technology; S.1262, Health Technology to Enhance Quality Act of 2005, entire bill; S.751 and S.1326, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act, privacy; S.1332, a bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft; to ensure privacy; and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information, privacy; S.1355, a bill to enhance the adoption of health information technology and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of healthcare in the U.S., entire bill; S.309, a bill to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, flexible spending accounts rollover; S.544, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005, entire bill.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $140,000
Matched citations: S.406
HR 534 and S.354, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2005, medical liability reform; S.5, Class Action Fairness Act of 2005, class action reform.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $140,000
Matched citations: S.5
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005
2005 · year_end · Firm: THE OB-C GROUP, LLC
HR 1998, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused benefits in health flexible spending arrangements, flexible spending accounts rollover; HR 2002, Small Business Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2005, entire bill; HR 2063, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to permit one-time, tax-free distributions from retirement plans to fund health savings accounts, health savings accounts; HR 2234, 21st Century Health Information Act of 2005, health information technology;HR 2259 and S.1012, Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 2005, entire bill; HR 525 and S.406, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005, AHPs; S.1223, Information technology for Health Care Quality Act, entire bill; S.1225, Access to Affordable Health Care Act, entire bill; S.1227, Health Information Technology Act of 2005, health information technology; S.1262, Health Technology to Enhance Quality Act of 2005, entire bill; S.751 and S.1326, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act, privacy; S.1332, a bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft; to ensure privacy; and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information, privacy; S.1355, a bill to enhance the adoption of health information technology and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of healthcare in the U.S., entire bill; S.309, a bill to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, flexible spending accounts rollover; S.544, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005, entire bill.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $140,000
Matched citations: S.544
Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act
2005 · year_end · Firm: THE OB-C GROUP, LLC
HR 1998, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused benefits in health flexible spending arrangements, flexible spending accounts rollover; HR 2002, Small Business Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2005, entire bill; HR 2063, to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to permit one-time, tax-free distributions from retirement plans to fund health savings accounts, health savings accounts; HR 2234, 21st Century Health Information Act of 2005, health information technology;HR 2259 and S.1012, Patients' Bill of Rights Act of 2005, entire bill; HR 525 and S.406, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005, AHPs; S.1223, Information technology for Health Care Quality Act, entire bill; S.1225, Access to Affordable Health Care Act, entire bill; S.1227, Health Information Technology Act of 2005, health information technology; S.1262, Health Technology to Enhance Quality Act of 2005, entire bill; S.751 and S.1326, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act, privacy; S.1332, a bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft; to ensure privacy; and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information, privacy; S.1355, a bill to enhance the adoption of health information technology and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of healthcare in the U.S., entire bill; S.309, a bill to amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, flexible spending accounts rollover; S.544, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005, entire bill.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $140,000
Matched citations: S.751
Source: Senate LDA