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Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013.
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
FY 2009 Budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 70 [Sec. 307], H. Con. Res. 312 [Sec. 312]) -- provisions pertaining to reserve fund for Medicaid regulations moratorium
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services within the Department of Health and Human Services relating a cost limit for providers operated by units of government and other provisions under the Medicaid Program.
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF LONG TERM CARE via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2008 · fourth_quarter · 4T
Medicare reimbursement issues for post-acute care services and products Medicare Part B competitive bidding issues Extension of Medicare therapy caps exceptions process
Removing barriers to use of health information technology in the long-term care setting [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Medicare Telehealth Improvement Act (S. 2812) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357); Health-e Information Technology Act (H.R. 6898) -- all provisions]
Source: Senate LDA
| LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER HEALTH CARE SERVICES DIVISION | 6 | 2005–2007 |
| MENTOR CORPORATION | 6 | 2007–2008 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF LONG TERM CARE | 6 | 2007–2008 |
| APRIA HEALTHCARE, INC. | 3 | 2005–2007 |
| HEALTH CARE DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY | 3 | 2007 |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSN | 2 | 2006 |
| AMOENA USA CORPORATION | 2 | 2008 |
| APEX DIGITAL | 2 | 2006–2007 |
| GEORGIA ALLIANCE OF COMMUNITY HOSPITALS | 2 | 2007 |
| MOBILITY PRODUCTS UNLIMITED | 2 | 2005–2006 |
| NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR INFUSION THERAPY | 2 | 2006–2007 |
| SYNOYUS FINANCIAL CORP | 1 | 2006 |
Extending moratorium on various Medicaid regulations regarding: provider cost limits; graduate medical education; and hospital outpatient services (Legislation to impose a 2-year moratorium on cost limit regulation (S. 787, H.R. 1480, H.R. 1741) -- all provisions; The Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act (H.R. 3533) -- all provisions; [continued next page] Legislation to impose a 1-year moratorium on regulations pertaining to provider cost limit; graduate medical education; and hospital outpatient services (S. 2460) -- all provisions; Resolution of Congressional disapproval of provider cost limit regulation (H.J.Res. 49, S.J.Res. 18) -- all provisions; Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act (H.R. 5613) -- all provisions)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services within the Department of Health and Human Services relating a cost limit for providers operated by units of government and other provisions under the Medicaid Program.
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Extending moratorium on various Medicaid regulations regarding: provider cost limits; graduate medical education; and hospital outpatient services (Legislation to impose a 2-year moratorium on cost limit regulation (S. 787, H.R. 1480, H.R. 1741) -- all provisions; The Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act (H.R. 3533) -- all provisions; [continued next page] Legislation to impose a 1-year moratorium on regulations pertaining to provider cost limit; graduate medical education; and hospital outpatient services (S. 2460) -- all provisions; Resolution of Congressional disapproval of provider cost limit regulation (H.J.Res. 49, S.J.Res. 18) -- all provisions; Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act (H.R. 5613) -- all provisions)
Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act of 2007
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Issues pertaining to the federal government's regulation and coverage of cancer care and treatments [Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act (H.R. 1078) -- all provisions; Legislation pertaining to Medicare average sales price for pharmaceuticals (H.R. 3011) -- all provisions; Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) -- support provisions pertaining to physician payments]
Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act of 2007
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Issues pertaining to the federal government's regulation and coverage of cancer care and treatments (Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act (H.R. 1078) -- all provisions; Legislation pertaining to Medicare average sales price (H.R. 3011) -- all provisions)
Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act of 2007
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Issues pertaining to the federal government's regulation and coverage of cancer care and treatments [Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act (H.R. 1078) -- all provisions; Legislation pertaining to Medicare average sales price for pharmaceuticals (H.R. 3011) -- all provisions; Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) -- support provisions pertaining to physician payments]
Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act of 2007
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Issues pertaining to the federal government's regulation and coverage of cancer care and treatments [Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act (H.R. 1078) -- all provisions; Legislation pertaining to Medicare average sales price for pharmaceuticals (H.R. 3011) -- all provisions]
To impose a 2-year moratorium on implementation of a proposed rule relating to the Federal-State financial partnerships under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program.
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Extending moratorium on various Medicaid regulations regarding: provider cost limits; graduate medical education; and hospital outpatient services (Legislation to impose a 2-year moratorium on cost limit regulation (S. 787, H.R. 1480, H.R. 1741) -- all provisions; The Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act (H.R. 3533) -- all provisions; [continued next page] Legislation to impose a 1-year moratorium on regulations pertaining to provider cost limit; graduate medical education; and hospital outpatient services (S. 2460) -- all provisions; Resolution of Congressional disapproval of provider cost limit regulation (H.J.Res. 49, S.J.Res. 18) -- all provisions; Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act (H.R. 5613) -- all provisions)
To impose a 2-year moratorium on implementation of a proposed rule relating to the Federal-State financial partnerships under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program.
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Extending moratorium on various Medicaid regulations regarding: provider cost limits; graduate medical education; and hospital outpatient services (Legislation to impose a 2-year moratorium on cost limit regulation (S. 787, H.R. 1480, H.R. 1741) -- all provisions; The Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act (H.R. 3533) -- all provisions; [continued next page] Legislation to impose a 1-year moratorium on regulations pertaining to provider cost limit; graduate medical education; and hospital outpatient services (S. 2460) -- all provisions; Resolution of Congressional disapproval of provider cost limit regulation (H.J.Res. 49, S.J.Res. 18) -- all provisions; Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act (H.R. 5613) -- all provisions)
To impose a 2-year moratorium on implementation of a proposed rule relating to the Federal-State financial partnerships under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program.
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Extending moratorium on various Medicaid regulations regarding: provider cost limits; graduate medical education; and hospital outpatient services (Legislation to impose a 2-year moratorium on cost limit regulation (S. 787, H.R. 1480, H.R. 1741) -- all provisions; The Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act (H.R. 3533) -- all provisions; [continued next page] Legislation to impose a 1-year moratorium on regulations pertaining to provider cost limit; graduate medical education; and hospital outpatient services (S. 2460) -- all provisions; Resolution of Congressional disapproval of provider cost limit regulation (H.J.Res. 49, S.J.Res. 18) -- all provisions; Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act (H.R. 5613) -- all provisions)
To impose a 2-year moratorium on implementation of a proposed rule relating to the Federal-State financial partnerships under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program.
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Extending moratorium on various Medicaid regulations regarding: provider cost limits; graduate medical education; and hospital outpatient services (Legislation to impose a 2-year moratorium on cost limit regulation (S. 787, H.R. 1480, H.R. 1741) -- all provisions; The Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act (H.R. 3533) -- all provisions; [continued next page] Legislation to impose a 1-year moratorium on regulations pertaining to provider cost limit; graduate medical education; and hospital outpatient services (S. 2460) -- all provisions; Resolution of Congressional disapproval of provider cost limit regulation (H.J.Res. 49, S.J.Res. 18) -- all provisions; Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act (H.R. 5613) -- all provisions)
Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act of 2007
Client: BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Mental health parity [Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) -- all provisions; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424) -- all provisions; Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (H.R. 1424) -- provisions pertaining to mental health parity, Sec. 512] Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues [Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act (H.R. 2184) -- all provisions; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R. 3162) -- Sec. 904] Expanding access to coverage for uninsured [Healthy Americans Act (S. 334, H.R. 3163) -- all provisions; American Health Benefits Program Act (H.R. 5348) -- all provisions] Health information technology issues [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions; Health-e Information Technology Act (H.R. 6898) -- all provisions; proposed HHS regulation pertaining to transition to ICD-10 billing codes; issues pertaining to the security and protection of personal health information] Issues pertaining to insurance coverage regulations [Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (H.R. 758) -- provision regarding coverage rescissions (Sec. 7)]
Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act of 2007
Client: BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Mental health parity [Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) -- all provisions; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424) -- all provisions] Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (S. 358, H.R. 493) -- all provisions Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues [Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act (H.R. 2184) -- all provisions; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R. 3162) -- Sec. 904] Expanding access to coverage for uninsured [Healthy Americans Act (S. 334, H.R. 3163) -- all provisions; American Health Benefits Program Act (H.R. 5348) -- all provisions] Health information technology legislation [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions]
Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act of 2007
Client: BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Mental health parity (Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) -- all provisions; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424) -- all provisions) Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (S. 358, H.R. 493) -- all provisions Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues (Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act (H.R. 2184) -- all provisions; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R. 3162), Sec. 904) Expanding access to coverage for uninsured (Healthy Americans Act (S. 334, H.R. 3163) -- all provisions; American Health Benefits Program Act (H.R. 5348) -- all provisions) Health information technology legislation (Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800) -- all provisions)
Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act of 2007
Client: BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Mental health parity [Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) -- all provisions; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424) -- all provisions] Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues [Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act (H.R. 2184) -- all provisions; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R. 3162) -- Sec. 904] Expanding access to coverage for uninsured [Healthy Americans Act (S. 334, H.R. 3163) -- all provisions; American Health Benefits Program Act (H.R. 5348) -- all provisions] Health information technology issues [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions; proposed HHS regulation pertaining to transition to ICD-10 billing codes] Issues pertaining to insurance coverage regulations [Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (H.R. 758) -- provision regarding coverage rescissions (Sec. 7)]
FDA Scientific Fairness for Women Act
Client: MENTOR CORPORATION · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Federal regulation of medical devices, specifically breast implants [FDA Scientific Fairness for Women Act (H.R. 2503) -- all provisions]
FDA Scientific Fairness for Women Act
Client: MENTOR CORPORATION · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Federal regulation of medical devices, specifically breast implants [FDA Scientific Fairness for Women Act (H.R. 2503) -- all provisions]
FDA Scientific Fairness for Women Act
Client: MENTOR CORPORATION · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Federal regulation of medical devices, specifically breast implants (FDA Scientific Fairness for Women Act (H.R. 2503) -- all provisions)
FDA Scientific Fairness for Women Act
Client: MENTOR CORPORATION · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Federal regulation of medical devices, specifically breast implants [FDA Scientific Fairness for Women Act (H.R. 2503) -- all provisions]
Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2007
Client: NATIONAL HOME INFUSION ASSOCIATION · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Seeking comprehensive Medicare coverage of home infusion therapy (Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act (H.R. 2567) -- all provisions) Medicare reform issues pertaining to homecare and infusion therapy Medicare competitive bidding issues [Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) -- Sec. 154]
Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2007
Client: NATIONAL HOME INFUSION ASSOCIATION · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Seeking comprehensive Medicare coverage of home infusion therapy (Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act (H.R. 2567) -- all provisions) Medicare reform issues pertaining to homecare and infusion therapy Medicare competitive bidding issues [Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) -- Sec. 154]
Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2007
Client: NATIONAL HOME INFUSION ASSOCIATION · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Ensuring comprehensive Medicare coverage of home infusion therapy (Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act (H.R. 2567) -- all provisions) Medicare reform issues pertaining to homecare and infusion therapy
Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2007
Client: NATIONAL HOME INFUSION ASSOCIATION · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Seeking comprehensive Medicare coverage of home infusion therapy (Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act (H.R. 2567, S. 3505) -- all provisions) Medicare reform issues pertaining to homecare and infusion therapy Medicare competitive bidding issues
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program.
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Issues pertaining to the federal government's regulation and coverage of cancer care and treatments (Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act (H.R. 1078) -- all provisions; Legislation pertaining to Medicare average sales price (H.R. 3011) -- all provisions)
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program.
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Issues pertaining to the federal government's regulation and coverage of cancer care and treatments [Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act (H.R. 1078) -- all provisions; Legislation pertaining to Medicare average sales price for pharmaceuticals (H.R. 3011) -- all provisions; Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) -- support provisions pertaining to physician payments]
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program.
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Issues pertaining to the federal government's regulation and coverage of cancer care and treatments [Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act (H.R. 1078) -- all provisions; Legislation pertaining to Medicare average sales price for pharmaceuticals (H.R. 3011) -- all provisions; Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) -- support provisions pertaining to physician payments]
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals under part B of the Medicare Program.
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Issues pertaining to the federal government's regulation and coverage of cancer care and treatments [Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act (H.R. 1078) -- all provisions; Legislation pertaining to Medicare average sales price for pharmaceuticals (H.R. 3011) -- all provisions]
Mental health parity [Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) -- all provisions; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424) -- all provisions] Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues [Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act (H.R. 2184) -- all provisions; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R. 3162) -- Sec. 904] Expanding access to coverage for uninsured [Healthy Americans Act (S. 334, H.R. 3163) -- all provisions; American Health Benefits Program Act (H.R. 5348) -- all provisions] Health information technology issues [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions; proposed HHS regulation pertaining to transition to ICD-10 billing codes] Issues pertaining to insurance coverage regulations [Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (H.R. 758) -- provision regarding coverage rescissions (Sec. 7)]
Mental health parity [Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) -- all provisions; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424) -- all provisions; Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (H.R. 1424) -- provisions pertaining to mental health parity, Sec. 512] Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues [Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act (H.R. 2184) -- all provisions; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R. 3162) -- Sec. 904] Expanding access to coverage for uninsured [Healthy Americans Act (S. 334, H.R. 3163) -- all provisions; American Health Benefits Program Act (H.R. 5348) -- all provisions] Health information technology issues [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions; Health-e Information Technology Act (H.R. 6898) -- all provisions; proposed HHS regulation pertaining to transition to ICD-10 billing codes; issues pertaining to the security and protection of personal health information] Issues pertaining to insurance coverage regulations [Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (H.R. 758) -- provision regarding coverage rescissions (Sec. 7)]
Mental health parity (Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) -- all provisions; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424) -- all provisions) Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (S. 358, H.R. 493) -- all provisions Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues (Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act (H.R. 2184) -- all provisions; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R. 3162), Sec. 904) Expanding access to coverage for uninsured (Healthy Americans Act (S. 334, H.R. 3163) -- all provisions; American Health Benefits Program Act (H.R. 5348) -- all provisions) Health information technology legislation (Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800) -- all provisions)
Mental health parity [Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) -- all provisions; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424) -- all provisions] Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (S. 358, H.R. 493) -- all provisions Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues [Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act (H.R. 2184) -- all provisions; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R. 3162) -- Sec. 904] Expanding access to coverage for uninsured [Healthy Americans Act (S. 334, H.R. 3163) -- all provisions; American Health Benefits Program Act (H.R. 5348) -- all provisions] Health information technology legislation [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions]
Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Extending moratorium on various Medicaid regulations regarding: provider cost limits; graduate medical education; and hospital outpatient services (Legislation to impose a 2-year moratorium on cost limit regulation (S. 787, H.R. 1480, H.R. 1741) -- all provisions; The Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act (H.R. 3533) -- all provisions; [continued next page] Legislation to impose a 1-year moratorium on regulations pertaining to provider cost limit; graduate medical education; and hospital outpatient services (S. 2460) -- all provisions; Resolution of Congressional disapproval of provider cost limit regulation (H.J.Res. 49, S.J.Res. 18) -- all provisions; Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act (H.R. 5613) -- all provisions)
Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Extending moratorium on various Medicaid regulations regarding: provider cost limits; graduate medical education; and hospital outpatient services (Legislation to impose a 2-year moratorium on cost limit regulation (S. 787, H.R. 1480, H.R. 1741) -- all provisions; The Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act (H.R. 3533) -- all provisions; [continued next page] Legislation to impose a 1-year moratorium on regulations pertaining to provider cost limit; graduate medical education; and hospital outpatient services (S. 2460) -- all provisions; Resolution of Congressional disapproval of provider cost limit regulation (H.J.Res. 49, S.J.Res. 18) -- all provisions; Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act (H.R. 5613) -- all provisions)
Promoting Health Information Technology Act
Client: BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Mental health parity [Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) -- all provisions; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424) -- all provisions] Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (S. 358, H.R. 493) -- all provisions Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues [Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act (H.R. 2184) -- all provisions; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R. 3162) -- Sec. 904] Expanding access to coverage for uninsured [Healthy Americans Act (S. 334, H.R. 3163) -- all provisions; American Health Benefits Program Act (H.R. 5348) -- all provisions] Health information technology legislation [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions]
Promoting Health Information Technology Act
Client: BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Mental health parity [Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) -- all provisions; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424) -- all provisions] Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues [Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act (H.R. 2184) -- all provisions; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R. 3162) -- Sec. 904] Expanding access to coverage for uninsured [Healthy Americans Act (S. 334, H.R. 3163) -- all provisions; American Health Benefits Program Act (H.R. 5348) -- all provisions] Health information technology issues [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions; proposed HHS regulation pertaining to transition to ICD-10 billing codes] Issues pertaining to insurance coverage regulations [Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (H.R. 758) -- provision regarding coverage rescissions (Sec. 7)]
Promoting Health Information Technology Act
Client: BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Mental health parity [Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) -- all provisions; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424) -- all provisions; Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (H.R. 1424) -- provisions pertaining to mental health parity, Sec. 512] Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues [Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act (H.R. 2184) -- all provisions; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R. 3162) -- Sec. 904] Expanding access to coverage for uninsured [Healthy Americans Act (S. 334, H.R. 3163) -- all provisions; American Health Benefits Program Act (H.R. 5348) -- all provisions] Health information technology issues [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions; Health-e Information Technology Act (H.R. 6898) -- all provisions; proposed HHS regulation pertaining to transition to ICD-10 billing codes; issues pertaining to the security and protection of personal health information] Issues pertaining to insurance coverage regulations [Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (H.R. 758) -- provision regarding coverage rescissions (Sec. 7)]
Promoting Health Information Technology Act
Client: BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Mental health parity (Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) -- all provisions; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424) -- all provisions) Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (S. 358, H.R. 493) -- all provisions Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues (Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act (H.R. 2184) -- all provisions; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R. 3162), Sec. 904) Expanding access to coverage for uninsured (Healthy Americans Act (S. 334, H.R. 3163) -- all provisions; American Health Benefits Program Act (H.R. 5348) -- all provisions) Health information technology legislation (Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800) -- all provisions)
Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF LONG TERM CARE · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Removing barriers to use of health information technology in the long-term care setting [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Medicare Telehealth Improvement Act (S. 2812) -- all provisions; Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act (S. 2408, H.R. 4296) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions]
Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF LONG TERM CARE · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Removing barriers to use of health information technology in the long-term care setting (Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions, Medicare Telehealth Improvement Act (S. 2812) -- all provisions, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act (S. 2408, H.R. 4296) -- all provisions)
Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF LONG TERM CARE · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Removing barriers to use of health information technology in the long-term care setting [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Medicare Telehealth Improvement Act (S. 2812) -- all provisions; Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act (S. 2408, H.R. 4296) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions]
American Health Benefits Program Act of 2008
Client: BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Mental health parity (Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) -- all provisions; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424) -- all provisions) Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (S. 358, H.R. 493) -- all provisions Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues (Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act (H.R. 2184) -- all provisions; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R. 3162), Sec. 904) Expanding access to coverage for uninsured (Healthy Americans Act (S. 334, H.R. 3163) -- all provisions; American Health Benefits Program Act (H.R. 5348) -- all provisions) Health information technology legislation (Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800) -- all provisions)
American Health Benefits Program Act of 2008
Client: BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Mental health parity [Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) -- all provisions; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424) -- all provisions] Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues [Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act (H.R. 2184) -- all provisions; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R. 3162) -- Sec. 904] Expanding access to coverage for uninsured [Healthy Americans Act (S. 334, H.R. 3163) -- all provisions; American Health Benefits Program Act (H.R. 5348) -- all provisions] Health information technology issues [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions; proposed HHS regulation pertaining to transition to ICD-10 billing codes] Issues pertaining to insurance coverage regulations [Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (H.R. 758) -- provision regarding coverage rescissions (Sec. 7)]
American Health Benefits Program Act of 2008
Client: BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Mental health parity [Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) -- all provisions; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424) -- all provisions; Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (H.R. 1424) -- provisions pertaining to mental health parity, Sec. 512] Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues [Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act (H.R. 2184) -- all provisions; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R. 3162) -- Sec. 904] Expanding access to coverage for uninsured [Healthy Americans Act (S. 334, H.R. 3163) -- all provisions; American Health Benefits Program Act (H.R. 5348) -- all provisions] Health information technology issues [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions; Health-e Information Technology Act (H.R. 6898) -- all provisions; proposed HHS regulation pertaining to transition to ICD-10 billing codes; issues pertaining to the security and protection of personal health information] Issues pertaining to insurance coverage regulations [Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (H.R. 758) -- provision regarding coverage rescissions (Sec. 7)]
American Health Benefits Program Act of 2008
Client: BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Mental health parity [Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) -- all provisions; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424) -- all provisions] Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (S. 358, H.R. 493) -- all provisions Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues [Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act (H.R. 2184) -- all provisions; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R. 3162) -- Sec. 904] Expanding access to coverage for uninsured [Healthy Americans Act (S. 334, H.R. 3163) -- all provisions; American Health Benefits Program Act (H.R. 5348) -- all provisions] Health information technology legislation [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions]
Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Extending moratorium on various Medicaid regulations regarding: provider cost limits; graduate medical education; and hospital outpatient services (Legislation to impose a 2-year moratorium on cost limit regulation (S. 787, H.R. 1480, H.R. 1741) -- all provisions; The Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act (H.R. 3533) -- all provisions; [continued next page] Legislation to impose a 1-year moratorium on regulations pertaining to provider cost limit; graduate medical education; and hospital outpatient services (S. 2460) -- all provisions; Resolution of Congressional disapproval of provider cost limit regulation (H.J.Res. 49, S.J.Res. 18) -- all provisions; Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act (H.R. 5613) -- all provisions)
Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Extending moratorium on various Medicaid regulations regarding: provider cost limits; graduate medical education; and hospital outpatient services (Legislation to impose a 2-year moratorium on cost limit regulation (S. 787, H.R. 1480, H.R. 1741) -- all provisions; The Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act (H.R. 3533) -- all provisions; [continued next page] Legislation to impose a 1-year moratorium on regulations pertaining to provider cost limit; graduate medical education; and hospital outpatient services (S. 2460) -- all provisions; Resolution of Congressional disapproval of provider cost limit regulation (H.J.Res. 49, S.J.Res. 18) -- all provisions; Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act (H.R. 5613) -- all provisions)
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Issues pertaining to the federal government's regulation and coverage of cancer care and treatments [Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act (H.R. 1078) -- all provisions; Legislation pertaining to Medicare average sales price for pharmaceuticals (H.R. 3011) -- all provisions; Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) -- support provisions pertaining to physician payments]
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
Client: BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Reimbursement issues pertaining to Medicare Advantage program [Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) -- provisions pertaining to Medicare Advantage]
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
Client: NATIONAL HOME INFUSION ASSOCIATION · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Seeking comprehensive Medicare coverage of home infusion therapy (Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act (H.R. 2567) -- all provisions) Medicare reform issues pertaining to homecare and infusion therapy Medicare competitive bidding issues [Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) -- Sec. 154]
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF LONG TERM CARE · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Medicare reimbursement issues for post-acute care services and products Medicare Part B competitive bidding issues [Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) -- Sec. 154] Extension of Medicare therapy caps exceptions process [Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) -- Sec. 141]
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
Client: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Issues pertaining to the federal government's regulation and coverage of cancer care and treatments [Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act (H.R. 1078) -- all provisions; Legislation pertaining to Medicare average sales price for pharmaceuticals (H.R. 3011) -- all provisions; Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) -- support provisions pertaining to physician payments]
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF LONG TERM CARE · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Medicare reimbursement issues for post-acute care services and products Medicare Part B competitive bidding issues [Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) -- Sec. 154] Extension of Medicare therapy caps exceptions process [Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) -- Sec. 141]
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Reform of Medicare physician fee schedule and formula [Save Medicare Act (S. 2785) -- all provisions; Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331, S. 3101) -- all provisions] Issues pertaining to medical home [Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) -- Section 133]
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
Client: NATIONAL HOME INFUSION ASSOCIATION · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Seeking comprehensive Medicare coverage of home infusion therapy (Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act (H.R. 2567) -- all provisions) Medicare reform issues pertaining to homecare and infusion therapy Medicare competitive bidding issues [Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) -- Sec. 154]
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
Client: BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Reimbursement issues pertaining to Medicare Advantage program [Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) -- provisions pertaining to Medicare Advantage]
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Reform of Medicare physician fee schedule and formula [Save Medicare Act (S. 2785) -- all provisions; Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331, S. 3101) -- all provisions] Issues pertaining to medical home [Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) -- Section 133]
Mental health parity [Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) -- all provisions; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424) -- all provisions] Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (S. 358, H.R. 493) -- all provisions Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues [Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act (H.R. 2184) -- all provisions; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R. 3162) -- Sec. 904] Expanding access to coverage for uninsured [Healthy Americans Act (S. 334, H.R. 3163) -- all provisions; American Health Benefits Program Act (H.R. 5348) -- all provisions] Health information technology legislation [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions]
PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF LONG TERM CARE · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Removing barriers to use of health information technology in the long-term care setting [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Medicare Telehealth Improvement Act (S. 2812) -- all provisions; Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act (S. 2408, H.R. 4296) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions]
Mental health parity [Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) -- all provisions; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424) -- all provisions; Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (H.R. 1424) -- provisions pertaining to mental health parity, Sec. 512] Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues [Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act (H.R. 2184) -- all provisions; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R. 3162) -- Sec. 904] Expanding access to coverage for uninsured [Healthy Americans Act (S. 334, H.R. 3163) -- all provisions; American Health Benefits Program Act (H.R. 5348) -- all provisions] Health information technology issues [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions; Health-e Information Technology Act (H.R. 6898) -- all provisions; proposed HHS regulation pertaining to transition to ICD-10 billing codes; issues pertaining to the security and protection of personal health information] Issues pertaining to insurance coverage regulations [Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (H.R. 758) -- provision regarding coverage rescissions (Sec. 7)]
PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF LONG TERM CARE · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Removing barriers to use of health information technology in the long-term care setting [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Medicare Telehealth Improvement Act (S. 2812) -- all provisions; Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act (S. 2408, H.R. 4296) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions]
Mental health parity [Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) -- all provisions; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424) -- all provisions] Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues [Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act (H.R. 2184) -- all provisions; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R. 3162) -- Sec. 904] Expanding access to coverage for uninsured [Healthy Americans Act (S. 334, H.R. 3163) -- all provisions; American Health Benefits Program Act (H.R. 5348) -- all provisions] Health information technology issues [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions; proposed HHS regulation pertaining to transition to ICD-10 billing codes] Issues pertaining to insurance coverage regulations [Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (H.R. 758) -- provision regarding coverage rescissions (Sec. 7)]
PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF LONG TERM CARE · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Removing barriers to use of health information technology in the long-term care setting [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Medicare Telehealth Improvement Act (S. 2812) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357); Health-e Information Technology Act (H.R. 6898) -- all provisions]
Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF LONG TERM CARE · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Removing barriers to use of health information technology in the long-term care setting [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Medicare Telehealth Improvement Act (S. 2812) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357); Health-e Information Technology Act (H.R. 6898) -- all provisions]
Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008
Client: BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Mental health parity [Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) -- all provisions; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424) -- all provisions; Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (H.R. 1424) -- provisions pertaining to mental health parity, Sec. 512] Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues [Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act (H.R. 2184) -- all provisions; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R. 3162) -- Sec. 904] Expanding access to coverage for uninsured [Healthy Americans Act (S. 334, H.R. 3163) -- all provisions; American Health Benefits Program Act (H.R. 5348) -- all provisions] Health information technology issues [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions; Health-e Information Technology Act (H.R. 6898) -- all provisions; proposed HHS regulation pertaining to transition to ICD-10 billing codes; issues pertaining to the security and protection of personal health information] Issues pertaining to insurance coverage regulations [Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (H.R. 758) -- provision regarding coverage rescissions (Sec. 7)]
Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2008
Client: BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Mental health parity [Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) -- all provisions; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424) -- all provisions] Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues [Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act (H.R. 2184) -- all provisions; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R. 3162) -- Sec. 904] Expanding access to coverage for uninsured [Healthy Americans Act (S. 334, H.R. 3163) -- all provisions; American Health Benefits Program Act (H.R. 5348) -- all provisions] Health information technology issues [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions; proposed HHS regulation pertaining to transition to ICD-10 billing codes] Issues pertaining to insurance coverage regulations [Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (H.R. 758) -- provision regarding coverage rescissions (Sec. 7)]
Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2008
Client: BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Mental health parity [Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) -- all provisions; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424) -- all provisions; Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (H.R. 1424) -- provisions pertaining to mental health parity, Sec. 512] Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues [Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act (H.R. 2184) -- all provisions; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R. 3162) -- Sec. 904] Expanding access to coverage for uninsured [Healthy Americans Act (S. 334, H.R. 3163) -- all provisions; American Health Benefits Program Act (H.R. 5348) -- all provisions] Health information technology issues [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions; Health-e Information Technology Act (H.R. 6898) -- all provisions; proposed HHS regulation pertaining to transition to ICD-10 billing codes; issues pertaining to the security and protection of personal health information] Issues pertaining to insurance coverage regulations [Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (H.R. 758) -- provision regarding coverage rescissions (Sec. 7)]
Wired for Health Care Quality Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF LONG TERM CARE · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Removing barriers to use of health information technology in the long-term care setting [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Medicare Telehealth Improvement Act (S. 2812) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357); Health-e Information Technology Act (H.R. 6898) -- all provisions]
Wired for Health Care Quality Act
Client: BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Mental health parity [Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) -- all provisions; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424) -- all provisions] Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (S. 358, H.R. 493) -- all provisions Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues [Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act (H.R. 2184) -- all provisions; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R. 3162) -- Sec. 904] Expanding access to coverage for uninsured [Healthy Americans Act (S. 334, H.R. 3163) -- all provisions; American Health Benefits Program Act (H.R. 5348) -- all provisions] Health information technology legislation [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions]
Wired for Health Care Quality Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF LONG TERM CARE · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Removing barriers to use of health information technology in the long-term care setting [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Medicare Telehealth Improvement Act (S. 2812) -- all provisions; Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act (S. 2408, H.R. 4296) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions]
Wired for Health Care Quality Act
Client: BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Mental health parity [Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) -- all provisions; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424) -- all provisions] Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues [Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act (H.R. 2184) -- all provisions; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R. 3162) -- Sec. 904] Expanding access to coverage for uninsured [Healthy Americans Act (S. 334, H.R. 3163) -- all provisions; American Health Benefits Program Act (H.R. 5348) -- all provisions] Health information technology issues [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions; proposed HHS regulation pertaining to transition to ICD-10 billing codes] Issues pertaining to insurance coverage regulations [Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (H.R. 758) -- provision regarding coverage rescissions (Sec. 7)]
Wired for Health Care Quality Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF LONG TERM CARE · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Removing barriers to use of health information technology in the long-term care setting (Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions, Medicare Telehealth Improvement Act (S. 2812) -- all provisions, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act (S. 2408, H.R. 4296) -- all provisions)
Wired for Health Care Quality Act
Client: BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Mental health parity (Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) -- all provisions; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424) -- all provisions) Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (S. 358, H.R. 493) -- all provisions Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues (Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act (H.R. 2184) -- all provisions; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R. 3162), Sec. 904) Expanding access to coverage for uninsured (Healthy Americans Act (S. 334, H.R. 3163) -- all provisions; American Health Benefits Program Act (H.R. 5348) -- all provisions) Health information technology legislation (Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800) -- all provisions)
Wired for Health Care Quality Act
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF LONG TERM CARE · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Removing barriers to use of health information technology in the long-term care setting [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Medicare Telehealth Improvement Act (S. 2812) -- all provisions; Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act (S. 2408, H.R. 4296) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions]
Wired for Health Care Quality Act
Client: BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Mental health parity [Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) -- all provisions; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424) -- all provisions; Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (H.R. 1424) -- provisions pertaining to mental health parity, Sec. 512] Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues [Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act (H.R. 2184) -- all provisions; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R. 3162) -- Sec. 904] Expanding access to coverage for uninsured [Healthy Americans Act (S. 334, H.R. 3163) -- all provisions; American Health Benefits Program Act (H.R. 5348) -- all provisions] Health information technology issues [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions; Health-e Information Technology Act (H.R. 6898) -- all provisions; proposed HHS regulation pertaining to transition to ICD-10 billing codes; issues pertaining to the security and protection of personal health information] Issues pertaining to insurance coverage regulations [Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (H.R. 758) -- provision regarding coverage rescissions (Sec. 7)]
Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF LONG TERM CARE · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Removing barriers to use of health information technology in the long-term care setting [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Medicare Telehealth Improvement Act (S. 2812) -- all provisions; Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act (S. 2408, H.R. 4296) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions]
Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF LONG TERM CARE · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Removing barriers to use of health information technology in the long-term care setting [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Medicare Telehealth Improvement Act (S. 2812) -- all provisions; Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act (S. 2408, H.R. 4296) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions]
Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF LONG TERM CARE · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Removing barriers to use of health information technology in the long-term care setting (Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions, Medicare Telehealth Improvement Act (S. 2812) -- all provisions, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act (S. 2408, H.R. 4296) -- all provisions)
A bill to extend by one year the moratorium on implementation of a rule relating to the Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program and on finalization of a rule regarding graduate medical education under Medicaid and to include a moratorium on the finalization of the outpatient Medicaid rule making similar changes.
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Extending moratorium on various Medicaid regulations regarding: provider cost limits; graduate medical education; and hospital outpatient services (Legislation to impose a 2-year moratorium on cost limit regulation (S. 787, H.R. 1480, H.R. 1741) -- all provisions; The Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act (H.R. 3533) -- all provisions; [continued next page] Legislation to impose a 1-year moratorium on regulations pertaining to provider cost limit; graduate medical education; and hospital outpatient services (S. 2460) -- all provisions; Resolution of Congressional disapproval of provider cost limit regulation (H.J.Res. 49, S.J.Res. 18) -- all provisions; Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act (H.R. 5613) -- all provisions)
A bill to extend by one year the moratorium on implementation of a rule relating to the Federal-State financial partnership under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program and on finalization of a rule regarding graduate medical education under Medicaid and to include a moratorium on the finalization of the outpatient Medicaid rule making similar changes.
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Extending moratorium on various Medicaid regulations regarding: provider cost limits; graduate medical education; and hospital outpatient services (Legislation to impose a 2-year moratorium on cost limit regulation (S. 787, H.R. 1480, H.R. 1741) -- all provisions; The Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act (H.R. 3533) -- all provisions; [continued next page] Legislation to impose a 1-year moratorium on regulations pertaining to provider cost limit; graduate medical education; and hospital outpatient services (S. 2460) -- all provisions; Resolution of Congressional disapproval of provider cost limit regulation (H.J.Res. 49, S.J.Res. 18) -- all provisions; Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act (H.R. 5613) -- all provisions)
Save Medicare Act of 2008
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Reform of Medicare physician fee schedule and formula [Save Medicare Act (S. 2785) -- all provisions] Issues pertaining to medical home
Save Medicare Act of 2008
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Payment reform of Medicare physician fee schedule and formula (Save Medicare Act (S. 2785) -- all provisions)
Save Medicare Act of 2008
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Reform of Medicare physician fee schedule and formula [Save Medicare Act (S. 2785) -- all provisions; Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331, S. 3101) -- all provisions] Issues pertaining to medical home [Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) -- Section 133]
Save Medicare Act of 2008
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Reform of Medicare physician fee schedule and formula [Save Medicare Act (S. 2785) -- all provisions; Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331, S. 3101) -- all provisions] Issues pertaining to medical home [Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) -- Section 133]
Medicare Telehealth Improvement Act of 2008
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF LONG TERM CARE · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Removing barriers to use of health information technology in the long-term care setting (Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions, Medicare Telehealth Improvement Act (S. 2812) -- all provisions, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act (S. 2408, H.R. 4296) -- all provisions)
Medicare Telehealth Improvement Act of 2008
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF LONG TERM CARE · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Removing barriers to use of health information technology in the long-term care setting [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Medicare Telehealth Improvement Act (S. 2812) -- all provisions; Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act (S. 2408, H.R. 4296) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions]
Medicare Telehealth Improvement Act of 2008
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF LONG TERM CARE · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Removing barriers to use of health information technology in the long-term care setting [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Medicare Telehealth Improvement Act (S. 2812) -- all provisions; Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act (S. 2408, H.R. 4296) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions]
Medicare Telehealth Improvement Act of 2008
Client: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF LONG TERM CARE · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Removing barriers to use of health information technology in the long-term care setting [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Medicare Telehealth Improvement Act (S. 2812) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357); Health-e Information Technology Act (H.R. 6898) -- all provisions]
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Reform of Medicare physician fee schedule and formula [Save Medicare Act (S. 2785) -- all provisions; Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331, S. 3101) -- all provisions] Issues pertaining to medical home [Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) -- Section 133]
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
Client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Reform of Medicare physician fee schedule and formula [Save Medicare Act (S. 2785) -- all provisions; Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331, S. 3101) -- all provisions] Issues pertaining to medical home [Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) -- Section 133]
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009
Client: MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AT GULFPORT · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
FY 2009 Labor-Health and Human Services-Education Appropriations -- funding pertaining to construction of Medical Oncology Clinic [S. 3230, Labor-HHS-Education FY 2009 Appropriations]
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009
Client: MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AT GULFPORT · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
FY 2009 Labor-Health and Human Services-Education Appropriations -- funding pertaining to construction of Medical Oncology Clinic [S. 3230, Labor-HHS-Education FY 2009 Appropriations]
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009
Client: MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AT GULFPORT · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
FY 2009 Labor-Health and Human Services-Education Appropriations -- funding pertaining to construction of Medical Oncology Clinic [S. 3230, Labor-HHS-Education FY 2009 Appropriations]
Mental health parity [Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) -- all provisions; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424) -- all provisions] Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (S. 358, H.R. 493) -- all provisions Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues [Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act (H.R. 2184) -- all provisions; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R. 3162) -- Sec. 904] Expanding access to coverage for uninsured [Healthy Americans Act (S. 334, H.R. 3163) -- all provisions; American Health Benefits Program Act (H.R. 5348) -- all provisions] Health information technology legislation [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions]
Mental health parity [Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) -- all provisions; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424) -- all provisions] Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues [Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act (H.R. 2184) -- all provisions; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R. 3162) -- Sec. 904] Expanding access to coverage for uninsured [Healthy Americans Act (S. 334, H.R. 3163) -- all provisions; American Health Benefits Program Act (H.R. 5348) -- all provisions] Health information technology issues [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions; proposed HHS regulation pertaining to transition to ICD-10 billing codes] Issues pertaining to insurance coverage regulations [Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (H.R. 758) -- provision regarding coverage rescissions (Sec. 7)]
Mental health parity [Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) -- all provisions; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424) -- all provisions; Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (H.R. 1424) -- provisions pertaining to mental health parity, Sec. 512] Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues [Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act (H.R. 2184) -- all provisions; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R. 3162) -- Sec. 904] Expanding access to coverage for uninsured [Healthy Americans Act (S. 334, H.R. 3163) -- all provisions; American Health Benefits Program Act (H.R. 5348) -- all provisions] Health information technology issues [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions; Health-e Information Technology Act (H.R. 6898) -- all provisions; proposed HHS regulation pertaining to transition to ICD-10 billing codes; issues pertaining to the security and protection of personal health information] Issues pertaining to insurance coverage regulations [Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (H.R. 758) -- provision regarding coverage rescissions (Sec. 7)]
Mental health parity (Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) -- all provisions; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424) -- all provisions) Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (S. 358, H.R. 493) -- all provisions Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues (Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act (H.R. 2184) -- all provisions; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R. 3162), Sec. 904) Expanding access to coverage for uninsured (Healthy Americans Act (S. 334, H.R. 3163) -- all provisions; American Health Benefits Program Act (H.R. 5348) -- all provisions) Health information technology legislation (Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800) -- all provisions)
Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2008
Client: NATIONAL HOME INFUSION ASSOCIATION · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Seeking comprehensive Medicare coverage of home infusion therapy (Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act (H.R. 2567, S. 3505) -- all provisions) Medicare reform issues pertaining to homecare and infusion therapy Medicare competitive bidding issues
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007
Client: BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Mental health parity [Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) -- all provisions; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424) -- all provisions] Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (S. 358, H.R. 493) -- all provisions Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues [Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act (H.R. 2184) -- all provisions; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R. 3162) -- Sec. 904] Expanding access to coverage for uninsured [Healthy Americans Act (S. 334, H.R. 3163) -- all provisions; American Health Benefits Program Act (H.R. 5348) -- all provisions] Health information technology legislation [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions]
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007
Client: BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Mental health parity (Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) -- all provisions; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424) -- all provisions) Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (S. 358, H.R. 493) -- all provisions Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues (Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act (H.R. 2184) -- all provisions; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R. 3162), Sec. 904) Expanding access to coverage for uninsured (Healthy Americans Act (S. 334, H.R. 3163) -- all provisions; American Health Benefits Program Act (H.R. 5348) -- all provisions) Health information technology legislation (Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800) -- all provisions)
Mental Health Parity Act of 2007
Client: BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA · Firm: POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
Mental health parity [Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) -- all provisions; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424) -- all provisions; Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (H.R. 1424) -- provisions pertaining to mental health parity, Sec. 512] Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues [Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act (H.R. 2184) -- all provisions; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R. 3162) -- Sec. 904] Expanding access to coverage for uninsured [Healthy Americans Act (S. 334, H.R. 3163) -- all provisions; American Health Benefits Program Act (H.R. 5348) -- all provisions] Health information technology issues [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions; Health-e Information Technology Act (H.R. 6898) -- all provisions; proposed HHS regulation pertaining to transition to ICD-10 billing codes; issues pertaining to the security and protection of personal health information] Issues pertaining to insurance coverage regulations [Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (H.R. 758) -- provision regarding coverage rescissions (Sec. 7)]
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
NATIONAL HOME INFUSION ASSOCIATION via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2008 · fourth_quarter · 4T
Seeking comprehensive Medicare coverage of home infusion therapy (Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act (H.R. 2567, S. 3505) -- all provisions) Medicare reform issues pertaining to homecare and infusion therapy Medicare competitive bidding issues
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2008 · fourth_quarter · 4T
The need to extend or impose moratoria on various Medicaid regulations regarding: provider cost limits; graduate medical education; and hospital outpatient services
Efforts to provide universal coverage/expand coverage for uninsured
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
MENTOR CORPORATION via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2008 · fourth_quarter · 4T
Federal regulation of medical devices, specifically breast implants [FDA Scientific Fairness for Women Act (H.R. 2503) -- all provisions]
Filing targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2008 · fourth_quarter · 4T
Mental health parity [Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) -- all provisions; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424) -- all provisions; Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (H.R. 1424) -- provisions pertaining to mental health parity, Sec. 512] Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues [Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act (H.R. 2184) -- all provisions; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R. 3162) -- Sec. 904] Expanding access to coverage for uninsured [Healthy Americans Act (S. 334, H.R. 3163) -- all provisions; American Health Benefits Program Act (H.R. 5348) -- all provisions] Health information technology issues [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions; Health-e Information Technology Act (H.R. 6898) -- all provisions; proposed HHS regulation pertaining to transition to ICD-10 billing codes; issues pertaining to the security and protection of personal health information] Issues pertaining to insurance coverage regulations [Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (H.R. 758) -- provision regarding coverage rescissions (Sec. 7)]
Reimbursement issues pertaining to Medicare Advantage program
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2008 · fourth_quarter · 4T
Issues related to the quality of cancer care
Issues pertaining to the federal government's regulation and coverage of cancer care and treatments [Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act (H.R. 1078) -- all provisions; Legislation pertaining to Medicare average sales price for pharmaceuticals (H.R. 3011) -- all provisions]
Increase funding for National Institutes of Health programs as they pertain to cancer research
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
AMOENA USA CORPORATION via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2008 · fourth_quarter · 4T
Medicare coverage issues pertaining to post-surgical mastectomy products
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2008 · fourth_quarter · 4T
Reform of Medicare physician fee schedule and formula [Save Medicare Act (S. 2785) -- all provisions] Issues pertaining to medical home
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AT GULFPORT via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2008 · third_quarter · 3A
FY 2009 Labor-Health and Human Services-Education Appropriations -- funding pertaining to construction of Medical Oncology Clinic [S. 3230, Labor-HHS-Education FY 2009 Appropriations]
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AT GULFPORT via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2008 · third_quarter · 3A
FY 2009 Labor-Health and Human Services-Education Appropriations -- funding pertaining to construction of Medical Oncology Clinic [S. 3230, Labor-HHS-Education FY 2009 Appropriations]
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AT GULFPORT via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2008 · third_quarter · Q3
FY 2009 Labor-Health and Human Services-Education Appropriations -- funding pertaining to construction of Medical Oncology Clinic [S. 3230, Labor-HHS-Education FY 2009 Appropriations]
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NATIONAL HOME INFUSION ASSOCIATION via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2008 · third_quarter · Q3
Seeking comprehensive Medicare coverage of home infusion therapy (Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act (H.R. 2567) -- all provisions) Medicare reform issues pertaining to homecare and infusion therapy Medicare competitive bidding issues [Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) -- Sec. 154]
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF LONG TERM CARE via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2008 · third_quarter · Q3
Removing barriers to use of health information technology in the long-term care setting [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Medicare Telehealth Improvement Act (S. 2812) -- all provisions; Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act (S. 2408, H.R. 4296) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions]
Medicare reimbursement issues for post-acute care services and products Medicare Part B competitive bidding issues [Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) -- Sec. 154] Extension of Medicare therapy caps exceptions process [Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) -- Sec. 141]
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2008 · third_quarter · Q3
Efforts to provide universal coverage/expand coverage for uninsured
Moratorium on various Medicaid regulations regarding: provider cost limits; graduate medical education; and hospital outpatient services
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
MENTOR CORPORATION via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2008 · third_quarter · Q3
Federal regulation of medical devices, specifically breast implants [FDA Scientific Fairness for Women Act (H.R. 2503) -- all provisions]
Filing targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2008 · third_quarter · Q3
Mental health parity [Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) -- all provisions; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424) -- all provisions] Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues [Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act (H.R. 2184) -- all provisions; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R. 3162) -- Sec. 904] Expanding access to coverage for uninsured [Healthy Americans Act (S. 334, H.R. 3163) -- all provisions; American Health Benefits Program Act (H.R. 5348) -- all provisions] Health information technology issues [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions; proposed HHS regulation pertaining to transition to ICD-10 billing codes] Issues pertaining to insurance coverage regulations [Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (H.R. 758) -- provision regarding coverage rescissions (Sec. 7)]
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2008 · third_quarter · Q3
Issues pertaining to the federal government's regulation and coverage of cancer care and treatments [Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act (H.R. 1078) -- all provisions; Legislation pertaining to Medicare average sales price for pharmaceuticals (H.R. 3011) -- all provisions; Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) -- support provisions pertaining to physician payments]
Issues related to the quality of cancer care
Increase funding for National Institutes of Health programs as they pertain to cancer research
AMOENA USA CORPORATION via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2008 · third_quarter · Q3
Medicare coverage issues pertaining to post-surgical mastectomy products
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2008 · third_quarter · Q3
Reform of Medicare physician fee schedule and formula [Save Medicare Act (S. 2785) -- all provisions; Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331, S. 3101) -- all provisions] Issues pertaining to medical home [Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) -- Section 133]
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NATIONAL HOME INFUSION ASSOCIATION via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2008 · second_quarter · Q2
Seeking comprehensive Medicare coverage of home infusion therapy (Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act (H.R. 2567) -- all provisions) Medicare reform issues pertaining to homecare and infusion therapy Medicare competitive bidding issues [Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) -- Sec. 154]
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF LONG TERM CARE via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2008 · second_quarter · Q2
Removing barriers to use of health information technology in the long-term care setting [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Medicare Telehealth Improvement Act (S. 2812) -- all provisions; Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act (S. 2408, H.R. 4296) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions]
Medicare reimbursement issues for post-acute care services and products Medicare Part B competitive bidding issues [Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) -- Sec. 154] Extension of Medicare therapy caps exceptions process [Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) -- Sec. 141]
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2008 · second_quarter · Q2
Extending moratorium on various Medicaid regulations regarding: provider cost limits; graduate medical education; and hospital outpatient services (Legislation to impose a 2-year moratorium on cost limit regulation (S. 787, H.R. 1480, H.R. 1741) -- all provisions; The Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act (H.R. 3533) -- all provisions; [continued next page] Legislation to impose a 1-year moratorium on regulations pertaining to provider cost limit; graduate medical education; and hospital outpatient services (S. 2460) -- all provisions; Resolution of Congressional disapproval of provider cost limit regulation (H.J.Res. 49, S.J.Res. 18) -- all provisions; Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act (H.R. 5613) -- all provisions)
FY 2008 Supplemental Appropriations bill (H.R. 2642) -- provisions pertaining to moratoria on Medicaid regulations
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
MENTOR CORPORATION via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2008 · second_quarter · Q2
Federal regulation of medical devices, specifically breast implants [FDA Scientific Fairness for Women Act (H.R. 2503) -- all provisions]
Filing targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AT GULFPORT via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2008 · second_quarter · Q2
FY 2009 Labor-Health and Human Services-Education Appropriations -- funding pertaining to construction of Medical Oncology Clinic
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2008 · second_quarter · Q2
Reimbursement issues pertaining to Medicare Advantage program [Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) -- provisions pertaining to Medicare Advantage]
Mental health parity [Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) -- all provisions; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424) -- all provisions] Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (S. 358, H.R. 493) -- all provisions Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues [Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act (H.R. 2184) -- all provisions; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R. 3162) -- Sec. 904] Expanding access to coverage for uninsured [Healthy Americans Act (S. 334, H.R. 3163) -- all provisions; American Health Benefits Program Act (H.R. 5348) -- all provisions] Health information technology legislation [Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800) -- all provisions; Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act (H.R. 6357) -- all provisions]
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2008 · second_quarter · Q2
Increase funding for National Institutes of Health programs as they pertain to cancer research
Issues pertaining to the federal government's regulation and coverage of cancer care and treatments [Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act (H.R. 1078) -- all provisions; Legislation pertaining to Medicare average sales price for pharmaceuticals (H.R. 3011) -- all provisions; Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) -- support provisions pertaining to physician payments]
Issues related to the quality of cancer care
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2008 · second_quarter · Q2
Reform of Medicare physician fee schedule and formula [Save Medicare Act (S. 2785) -- all provisions; Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331, S. 3101) -- all provisions] Issues pertaining to medical home [Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) -- Section 133]
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2008 · first_quarter · Q1
Reimbursement issues pertaining to Medicare Advantage program (no specific legislation)
Mental health parity (Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) -- all provisions; Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424) -- all provisions) Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (S. 358, H.R. 493) -- all provisions Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues (Enhanced Health Care Value for All Act (H.R. 2184) -- all provisions; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R. 3162), Sec. 904) Expanding access to coverage for uninsured (Healthy Americans Act (S. 334, H.R. 3163) -- all provisions; American Health Benefits Program Act (H.R. 5348) -- all provisions) Health information technology legislation (Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions; Promoting Health Information Technology Act (H.R. 3800) -- all provisions)
NATIONAL HOME INFUSION ASSOCIATION via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2008 · first_quarter · Q1
Ensuring comprehensive Medicare coverage of home infusion therapy (Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act (H.R. 2567) -- all provisions) Medicare reform issues pertaining to homecare and infusion therapy
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF LONG TERM CARE via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2008 · first_quarter · Q1
Medicare reimbursement issues for post-acute care services and products Medicare Part B competitive bidding issues Extension of Medicare therapy caps exceptions process (Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R. 3162), Sec. 601)
Removing barriers to use of health information technology in the long-term care setting (Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions, Medicare Telehealth Improvement Act (S. 2812) -- all provisions, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act (S. 2408, H.R. 4296) -- all provisions)
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2008 · first_quarter · Q1
Extending moratorium on various Medicaid regulations regarding: provider cost limits; graduate medical education; and hospital outpatient services (Legislation to impose a 2-year moratorium on cost limit regulation (S. 787, H.R. 1480, H.R. 1741) -- all provisions; The Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act (H.R. 3533) -- all provisions; [continued next page] Legislation to impose a 1-year moratorium on regulations pertaining to provider cost limit; graduate medical education; and hospital outpatient services (S. 2460) -- all provisions; Resolution of Congressional disapproval of provider cost limit regulation (H.J.Res. 49, S.J.Res. 18) -- all provisions; Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act (H.R. 5613) -- all provisions)
FY 2009 Budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 70 [Sec. 307], H. Con. Res. 312 [Sec. 312]) -- provisions pertaining to reserve fund for Medicaid regulations moratorium
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
MENTOR CORPORATION via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2008 · first_quarter · Q1
Federal regulation of medical devices, specifically breast implants (FDA Scientific Fairness for Women Act (H.R. 2503) -- all provisions)
Filing targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AT GULFPORT via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2008 · first_quarter · Q1
FY 2009 Labor-Health and Human Services-Education Appropriations -- funding pertaining to construction of Medical Oncology Clinic
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2008 · first_quarter · Q1
Issues pertaining to the federal government's regulation and coverage of cancer care and treatments (Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act (H.R. 1078) -- all provisions; Legislation pertaining to Medicare average sales price (H.R. 3011) -- all provisions)
Issues related to the quality of cancer care
Increase funding for National Institutes of Health programs as they pertain to cancer research
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2008 · first_quarter · Q1
Payment reform of Medicare physician fee schedule and formula (Save Medicare Act (S. 2785) -- all provisions)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2007 · year_end · YA
Racial and ethnic minorities in health/language access/cultural competence Proposals targeting the uninsured Health professionals workforce legislation (no specific legislation) 340B Program Improvement and Integrity Act (S. 1376, H.R. 2606) -- all provisions Health information technology legislation (S. 1693, H.R. 3800) -- all provisions Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act (S. 1576, H.R. 3333) -- all provisions Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 3014) -- all provisions Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act (H.R. 727) -- all provisions Keep Children Covered Act (S. 401) -- all provisions Children's Health Equity Technical Amendments Act (S. 434) -- all provisions State Children's Health Insurance Program reauthorization legislation (S. 1224, S. 1893, H.R. 3162, H.R. 3963, H.R. 976, S. 2499) -- relevant provisions
FY 2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2764) -- Medicaid provisions FY 2007 Supplemental appropriations legislation (H.R. 2206, H.R. 2207, H.R. 1591, S. 965) -- implementation of provision related to moratorium of Medicaid rule FY 2008 Labor-Health and Human Services-Education Appropriations (H.R. 3043, S. 1710) -- Medicaid provisions President's FY 2008 budget proposal -- Medicaid provisions FY 2008 Budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 21, H. Con. Res. 99) -- health care provisions
NATIONAL HOME INFUSION ASSOCIATION via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2007 · year_end · YY
Provisions relating to infusion therapy under Part D and Part B, general drug coverage and the Medicare Modernization Act Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act (H.R. 2567) -- all provisions Medicare reform issues pertaining to homecare and infusion therapy
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF LONG TERM CARE via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2007 · year_end · YY
Medicare reimbursement issues for post-acute care services and products Medicare Part B competitive bidding issues Medicare therapy caps issue
Health information technology issues (no specific legislation)
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2007 · year_end · YY
Racial and ethnic minorities in health/language access/cultural competence Proposals targeting the uninsured Health professionals workforce legislation (no specific legislation) 340B Program Improvement and Integrity Act (S. 1376, H.R. 2606) -- all provisions
Implementation issues related to Section 1011 of the Medicare Modernization Act (P.L. 108-173) Immigration reform legislation (S. 1639) -- health care provisions
FY 2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2764) -- Medicaid provisions FY 2007 Supplemental appropriations legislation (H.R. 2206, H.R. 2207, H.R. 1591, S. 965) -- implementation of provision related to moratorium of Medicaid rule FY 2008 Labor-Health and Human Services-Education Appropriations (H.R. 3043, S. 1710) -- Medicaid provisions
MENTOR CORPORATION via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2007 · year_end · YY
Monitor Congressional and regulatory processes as they would affect medical devices, specifically breast implants (H.R. 2503)
Filing targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AT GULFPORT via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2007 · year_end · YY
Medicare wage index
Hurricane disaster assistance
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER HEALTH CARE SERVICES DIVISION via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2007 · year_end · YY
Hurricane disaster assistance and reimbursement issues
Hurricane disaster assistance
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE
HEALTH CARE DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2007 · year_end · YY
FY 2008 Agriculture Programs Appropriations (H.R. 3161, S. 1859) - funding pertaining to Glades General Hospital FY 2008 Labor-Health and Human Services-Education Appropriations (H.R. 3043, S. 1710) - funding pertaining to Glades General Hospital
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2007 · year_end · YY
Reimbursement issues pertaining to Medicare Advantage program (no specific legislation)
State Children's Health Insurance Program reauthorization legislation (S. 1224, S. 1893, H.R. 3162, H.R. 3963, H.R. 976, S. 2499) -- relevant provisions Mental health parity (S. 558, H.R. 1424) Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (S. 358, H.R. 493)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2007 · year_end · YY
Issues related to the quality of cancer care
Funding issues regarding the National Institutes of Health as they pertain to cancer research
Issues pertaining to the federal government's regulation and coverage of cancer care and treatments (H.R. 3011 and H.R. 1078) -- all provisions
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2007 · year_end · YY
Payment reform of Medicare physician fee schedule and formula (no specific legislation) State Children's Health Insurance Program reauthorization legislation (S. 1224, S. 1893, H.R. 3162, H.R. 3963, H.R. 976, S. 2499) -- relevant provisions
FY 2007 Continuing Resolution (H.J.Res. 20) - funding for federal health professions programs, National Institutes of Health FY 2008 Labor-Health and Human Services-Education Appropriations (H.R. 3043, S. 1710) - funding for federal health professions programs, National Institutes of Health FY 2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2764) -- Medicare provisions
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2007 · year_end · RR
Issues pertaining to the federal government's regulation and coverage of cancer care and treatments. Issues related to the quality of cancer care. Funding issues regarding the National Institutes of Health as they pertain to cancer research.
Issues pertaining to the federal government's regulation and coverage of cancer care and treatments. Issues related to the quality of cancer care. Funding issues regarding the National Institutes of Health as they pertain to cancer research.
Issues pertaining to the federal government's regulation and coverage of cancer care and treatments. Issues related to the quality of cancer care. Funding issues regarding the National Institutes of Health as they pertain to cancer research.
MENTOR CORPORATION via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2007 · year_end · RR
Monitor Congressional and regulatory processes as they would affect medical devices, specifically breast implants.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF LONG TERM CARE via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2007 · year_end · RR
Medicare reimbursement issues for post-acute care services and products Medicare Part B competitive bidding issues Health information technology issues
Medicare reimbursement issues for post-acute care services and products Medicare Part B competitive bidding issues Health information technology issues
LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER HEALTH CARE SERVICES DIVISION via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2007 · mid_year · MM
Hurricane disaster assistance Graduate medical education programs and slots
Hurricane disaster assistance and reimbursement issues
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AT GULFPORT via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2007 · mid_year · MM
Medicare wage index
Hurricane disaster assistance
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
GEORGIA ALLIANCE OF COMMUNITY HOSPITALS via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2007 · mid_year · MM
Issues pertaining to Medicaid regulations regarding provider cost limits
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NATIONAL HOME INFUSION ASSOCIATION via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2007 · mid_year · MM
Provisions relating to infusion therapy under Part D and Part B, general drug coverage and the Medicare Modernization Act and its aftermath Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act (H.R. 2567) - all provisions Medicare reform issues pertaining to homecare and infusion therapy
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2007 · mid_year · MM
FY 2008 Budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 21, H. Con. Res. 99) -- health care provisions FY 2007 Continuing appropriations resolution (H. J. Res. 20) -- Medicaid provider tax amendments FY 2007 Supplemental appropriations legislation (H.R. 2206, H.R. 2207, H.R. 1591, S. 965) -- provision related to moratorium of Medicaid rule FY 2008 Labor-Health and Human Services-Education Appropriations (H.R. 3043, S. 1710) -- Medicaid provisions President's FY 2008 budget proposal -- Medicaid provisions
Wired for Healthcare Quality Act (S. 1693) -- all provisions Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act (S. 1576) -- all provisions Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 3014) -- all provisions Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act (H.R. 727) -- all provisions Keep Children Covered Act (S. 401) -- all provisions Children's Health Equity Technical Amendments Act (S. 434) -- all provisions Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization (S. 1224) -- all provisions Racial and ethnic minorities in health/language access/cultural competence Proposals targeting the uninsured Health professionals workforce legislation (no specific legislation) 340B Program Improvement and Integrity Act (S. 1376, H.R. 2606) -- all provisions
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR INFUSION THERAPY via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2007 · mid_year · MM
Medicare competitive bidding Medicare reform regarding enteral nutrition
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
HEALTH CARE DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2007 · mid_year · MM
FY 2008 Agriculture Programs Appropriations (H.R. 3161, S. 1859) - funding pertaining to Glades General Hospital FY 2008 Labor-Health and Human Services-Education Appropriations (H.R. 3043, S. 1710) - funding pertaining to Glades General Hospital
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2007 · mid_year · MM
Reimbursement issues pertaining to Medicare Advantage program (no specific legislation)
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (S. 358, H.R. 493) Comparative effectiveness research authorization issues (H.R. 2184) Expanding access to coverage for uninsured (S. 334) Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) State Children's Health Insurance Program reauthorization legislation (S. 1224) Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act (H.R. 1424)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
GEORGIA ALLIANCE OF COMMUNITY HOSPITALS via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2007 · year_end · RR
Issues pertaining to Medicaid regulations regarding provider cost limits
APRIA HEALTHCARE INC via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2007 · mid_year · MM
Medicare Part B competitive bidding issues Medicare Part D Infusion therapy issues Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act (H.R. 2567) - all provisions Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Access Act (H.R. 1845) - competitive bidding provisions
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
APEX DIGITAL via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2007 · mid_year · MT
Secure U.S. government assistance in obtaining release of U.S. citizen held in China in connection with a private commercial dispute.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Agency (NSA), SENATE
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2007 · mid_year · MM
Permanent reform of Medicare physician fee schedule and formula (no specific legislation)
Issues pertaining to medical home (no specific legislation)
FY 2007 Continuing Resolution (H.J.Res. 20) - funding for federal health professions programs, National Institutes of Health FY 2008 Labor-Health and Human Services-Education Appropriations (H.R. 3043, S. 1710) - funding for federal health professions programs, National Institutes of Health
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HEALTH CARE DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2007 · mid_year · RR
Funding for specific appropriations requests pertaining to Glades General Hospital located in the Health Care District
SYNOYUS FINANCIAL CORP via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2006 · year_end · YY
Business activity tax issues (H.R. 1956) Tax Relief and Health Care Act (H.R. 6111) - provisions pertaining to the research and development tax credit
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NATIONAL HOME INFUSION ASSOCIATION via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2006 · year_end · YY
Provisions relating to infusion therapy under Part D and Part B, general drug coverage and the Medicare Modernization Act and its aftermath Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Consolidated Coverage Act (H.R. 5791) - all provisions
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2006 · year_end · YY
Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act (S. 1033) Immigration reform legislation (H.Q. 4437, S. 2611) -- health care provisions Medicare Modernization Act (P.L. 108-173) -- Implementation issues related to Section 1011 Immigrant health benefits-related legislation (H.Q. 1233, S. 1104) TANF reauthorization legislation (S. 667, H.Q. 240) EB3 Nursing Issue (H.Q. 1268)
Medicaid Reform (various proposals) -- Waiver and intergovernmental transfer issues Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursement (general legislation) Medicare Pay for Performance legislation (S. 1356, H.Q. 3617) Helping Fill the Medicare Rx Gap Act (S. 3650) Tax Relief and Health Care Act (H.Q. 6111) -- health care provisions Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (S. 1932) -- Medicaid citizenship verification provisions Medicare Modernization Act (P.L. 108-173) -- Implementation issues related to Medicare Part D pharmacy provisions Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital Assistance Act (H.Q. 4606)
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR INFUSION THERAPY via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2006 · year_end · YY
Medicare competitive bidding Medicare coding issues Medicare quality standards for enteral nutrition
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2006 · year_end · YY
Expanding access to coverage for uninsured (no specific legislation) Association health plan expansion (H.R. 525/S. 406) State regulation of insurance (H.R. 2355/S. 1015) Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act (S. 1955) Health Information Technology Promotion Act (H.R. 4157)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
APRIA HEALTHCARE INC via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2006 · year_end · YY
Part B respiratory therapy issues Part B Medicare competitive bidding issues Part D infusion therapy issues Part B payment for oxygen
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
APEX DIGITAL via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2006 · year_end · YY
Secure U.S. government assistance in obtaining release of U.S. citizen held in China in connection with a private commercial dispute.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Agency (NSA), SENATE
AMERICAN HEART ASSN via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2006 · year_end · YY
Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act (S. 1064/H.R. 989) Health information technology legislation (S. 1418, H.R. 4157) Women and heart disease related issues Health care quality issues
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AT GULFPORT via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2006 · year_end · YY
Deficit Reduction Act (S. 1932/H.R. 4241) implementation - provisions regarding hurricane assistance
Hurricane disaster assistance
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations, 2006 (H.R. 4939) - hurricane disaster relief implementation
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER HEALTH CARE SERVICES DIVISION via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2006 · year_end · YY
Deficit Reduction Act (S. 1932/H.R. 4241) - hurricane assistance provisions
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations, 2006 (H.R. 4939) - implementation: Community Development Block Grant and Social Services Block Grant funding
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Authorization Act (H.R. 5815, S. 3421) - provisions regarding funding to build joint-use facilities with university hospitals
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2006 · year_end · YY
National Institutes of Health Reform Act (H.R. 6164) - NIH reauthorization provisions
Continuing Resolution (H.J.Res. 100, H.J.Res. 102) - funding for federal health professions programs
Permanent reform of Medicare physician fee schedule and formula (no specific legislation)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2006 · year_end · YY
Permanent reform of Medicare physician fee schedule and formula (no specific legislation)
Continuing Resolution (H.J.Res. 100, H.J.Res. 102) - funding for federal health professions programs
National Institutes of Health Reform Act (H.R. 6164) - NIH reauthorization provisions
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2006 · year_end · RR
NATIONAL HOME INFUSION ASSOCIATION via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2006 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2006 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MOBILITY PRODUCTS UNLIMITED via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2006 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
NATIONAL HOME INFUSION ASSOCIATION via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2006 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AT GULFPORT via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2006 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER HEALTH CARE SERVICES DIVISION via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2006 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMERICAN HEART ASSN via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2006 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NATIONAL HOME INFUSION ASSOCIATION via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2005 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
MOBILITY PRODUCTS UNLIMITED via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2005 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
APRIA HEALTHCARE INC via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2005 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER HEALTH CARE SERVICES DIVISION via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2005 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2005 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AT GULFPORT via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2005 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AT GULFPORT via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2005 · year_end · RR
LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER HEALTH CARE SERVICES DIVISION via POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP
2005 · year_end · RR
Reimbursement issues pertaining to Medicare Advantage program [Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331) -- provisions pertaining to Medicare Advantage]
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Implementation issues related to Section 1011 of the Medicare Modernization Act (P.L. 108-173) Immigration reform legislation (S. 1639) -- health care provisions
Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-171) -- Implementation issues related to Medicaid citizenship verification provisions Medicaid regulation regarding provider cost limits (S. 787, H.R. 1480, H.R. 1741, H.R. 3533, S. 2460, H.J.Res. 49, S.J.Res. 18) Medicaid regulation regarding graduate medical education (H.R. 3533, S. 2460) -- all provisions Medicaid reform (various proposals) -- Waiver and intergovernmental transfer issues Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement (general legislation) Tax Relief and Health Care Act (P.L. 109-432) -- Implementation issues related to Medicaid provisions MediKids Health Insurance Act (H.R. 2357) -- all provisions Medicaid access issues for newborns (S. 751, H.R. 1238) -- all provisions Children's Health First Act (S. 909, H.R. 1535) -- all provisions Legal Immigrant Children's Health Improvement Act (S. 764, H.R. 1308) -- all provisions Medicaid citizenship verification issues (S. 1893, H.R. 3162) -- relevant provisions Issues concerning the implementation of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System rule
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, UNDETERMINED
Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-171) -- Implementation issues related to Medicaid citizenship verification provisions Medicaid regulation regarding provider cost limits (S. 787, H.R. 1480, H.R. 1741, H.R. 3533, S. 2460, H.J.Res. 49, S.J.Res. 18) Medicaid regulation regarding graduate medical education (H.R. 3533, S. 2460) -- all provisions
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Issues pertaining to medical home (H.R. 3162) -- relevant provisions
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Medicaid reform (various proposals) -- Waiver and intergovernmental transfer issues Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement (general legislation) Tax Relief and Health Care Act (P.L. 109-432) -- Implementation issues related to Medicaid provisions MediKids Health Insurance Act (H.R. 2357) -- all provisions Medicaid access issues for newborns (S. 751, H.R. 1238) -- all provisions Children's Health First Act (S. 909, H.R. 1535) -- all provisions Legal Immigrant Children's Health Improvement Act (S. 764, H.R. 1308) -- all provisions Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-171) -- Implementation issues related to Medicaid citizenship verification provisions Medicaid regulation regarding provider cost limits (S. 787, H.R. 1480, H.R. 1741) Medicaid regulation regarding graduate medical education
Medicare Modernization Act (P.L. 108-173) -- Implementation issues related to Section 1011 Immigration reform legislation (S. 1639) -- health care provisions
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
OSHA Tuberculosis Standard-related legislation (H.Q. 3010) Patient Navigator and Chronic Disease Prevention Act (H.Q. 1812) Health Information Technology Promotion Act (H.Q. 4157), Wired for Healthcare Quality Act (S. 1418), and general health information technology legislation Health Technology to Enhance Quality Act (S. 1262) and general health care quality improvement legislation Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (S. 3678) -- public health preparedness funding issues Safety Net Inpatient Drug Affordability Act (H.Q. 3547, S. 1840) -- prescription drug discount program provisions Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act (S. 4204) -- all provisions Racial and Ethnic Minorities in Health/Language Access/Cultural Competence Financing proposals targeting the uninsured Patient safety legislation (S. 544) Health professionals workforce legislation
FY 2007 Labor-Health and Human Services-Education Appropriations (H.Q. 5647, S. 3708) -- Medicaid provider tax amendments President's FY 2007 budget proposal -- Medicaid provisions Stop Over Spending Act (S. 3521) -- entitlements financing issues
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Hurricane disaster assistance
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE