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Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments.
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
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ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES via ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
2008 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S. 3689, "Economic Recovery Act of 2008" Issue: Role of Medical Schools and teaching hospitals in the economic stimulus and recovery. Funding for NIH, Department of VA research and infrastructure, Title VII health professions training, National Health Service Corps, pandemic influenza and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority; Restore Medicare Capital IME payments; Preserve and expand Medicaid funding; ban self-referrals to new physicians-owned hospitals, eliminate caps on Medicare's support for graduate medical education.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Source: Senate LDA
H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments.
Preserving Access to Healthcare (PATH) Act of 2008
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
S. 3656/H.R. 7241, "The Preserving Access to Healthcare Act of 2008." Issue: Preserve Capital IME Payments to teaching hospitals .
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
H.R. 6599, S. 3301, "FY 2009 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill," Title II H.R. 2638, [P.L. 110-329] "Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009" Division E, Title II. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care, Medical Research and Research Facilities.
Preserving Access to Healthcare (PATH) Act of 2008
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
S. 3656/H.R. 7241, "The Preserving Access to Healthcare Act of 2008." Issue: Preserve Capital IME Payments to teaching hospitals .
Economic Recovery Act of 2008
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
S. 3689, "Economic Recovery Act of 2008" Issue: Role of Medical Schools and teaching hospitals in the economic stimulus and recovery. Funding for NIH, Department of VA research and infrastructure, Title VII health professions training, National Health Service Corps, pandemic influenza and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority; Restore Medicare Capital IME payments; Preserve and expand Medicaid funding; ban self-referrals to new physicians-owned hospitals, eliminate caps on Medicare's support for graduate medical education.
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments.
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments.
Small Business Expensing Permanency Act of 2003
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
H.R. 6599, S. 3301, "FY 2009 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill," Title II H.R. 2638, [P.L. 110-329] "Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009" Division E, Title II. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care, Medical Research and Research Facilities.
Calling on the United Nations Security Council to charge Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with violating the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and United Nations Charter because of his calls for the destruction of the State of Israel.
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* Medicare Hospital Payments and Proposals Related to Medical-Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. President's FY 2008 Budget Proposal. H.Con. Res. 21, FY 2008 Budget Resolution, Section 320. U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans Care, Katrina Recovery and Iraq Accountability Act, 2007 [P.L. 110-28], Section 7002. Issue: Retain Medicaid Graduate Medical Education payments to providers. Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. Issue: To preserve Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments. 17 18 19 20 21 22
Calling on the United Nations Security Council to charge Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with violating the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and United Nations Charter because of his calls for the destruction of the State of Israel.
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity Requiring a National unique device identification system for medical devices. Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. H. Con. Res. 21, FY 2008 Congressional Budget Resolution, Sec. 30. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). H.R. 506/S. 325, "Health Partnership Act" Issue: Funding Initiatives to Cover the Uninsured. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. 11 12 13 25 26 27 28
Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2007, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 through 2012.
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. H. Con. Res. 99/S. Con. Res. 21, FY 2008 Congressional Budget Resolution. Issue: Increase Discretionary Funding in Function 550 (Health) H.R. 3161, FY 2008 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issue: Funding for the Food and Drug Administration. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. H.R. 5385, FY 2007 Military Quality of Life/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J. Res. 20, Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007, Chapter 8. H.R. 2206/H.R. 2207/H.R. 1591/S. 965, FY 2007 Supplemental Appropriations Bill, Chapter 7. instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Center for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report languague instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. H.R. 3043/S. 1710, FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation Bill, Title II. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared Agency for Heathcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report languague instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. H.R. 5647/S. 3708, FY 2007 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J. Res. 20, Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007, Chapter 6 Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the 2 3 4 5 29
Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes.
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 3043/S. 1710, FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation Bill, Title II. H.R. 2764, FY 2008 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill-Division G. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Center for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report language instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. Support language reinstating authority for National Research Service Awards at HRSA and AHRQ. H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J.Res. 52, 1st Continuing Resolution H.R. 3222, Division B, 2nd Continuing Resoulution H.J.Res. 69, 3rd Continuing Resolution Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. 2
Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes.
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 3043/S. 1710, FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation Bill, Title II. H.R. 2764, FY 2008 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill-Division G. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J.Res. 52, 1st Continuing Resolution H.R. 3222, Division B, 2nd Continuing Resoulution H.J.Res. 69, 3rd Continuing Resolution H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J.Res. 52, 1st Continuing Resolution H.R. 3222, Division B, 2nd Continuing Resoulution H.J.Res. 69, 3rd Continuing Resolution
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes.
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 3043/S. 1710, FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation Bill, Title II. H.R. 2764, FY 2008 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill-Division G. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J.Res. 52, 1st Continuing Resolution H.R. 3222, Division B, 2nd Continuing Resoulution H.J.Res. 69, 3rd Continuing Resolution H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J.Res. 52, 1st Continuing Resolution H.R. 3222, Division B, 2nd Continuing Resoulution H.J.Res. 69, 3rd Continuing Resolution
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes.
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 3043/S. 1710, FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation Bill, Title II. H.R. 2764, FY 2008 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill-Division G. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Center for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report language instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. Support language reinstating authority for National Research Service Awards at HRSA and AHRQ. H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J.Res. 52, 1st Continuing Resolution H.R. 3222, Division B, 2nd Continuing Resoulution H.J.Res. 69, 3rd Continuing Resolution Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. 2
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* Issue: To preserve Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 3162, "The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, Title III. Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. H.R. 3533, "Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act." S. 2460 "To extend by one year the moratorium on Implementation of a rule." Issue: Retain Medicaid Graduate Medical Education payments to providers. Medicare Hospital Payments and Proposals Related to Medical-Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments. 18 19 20 21 22 23
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* Issue: To preserve Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 3162, "The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, Title III. Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. H.R. 3533, "Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act." S. 2460 "To extend by one year the moratorium on Implementation of a rule." Issue: Retain Medicaid Graduate Medical Education payments to providers. Medicare Hospital Payments and Proposals Related to Medical-Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 3162, "The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, Title III. Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. H.R. 3533, "Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act." S. 2460 "To extend by one year the moratorium on Implementation of a rule." Issue: Retain Medicaid Graduate Medical Education payments to providers. Medicare Hospital Payments and Proposals Related to Medical-Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments.
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* Medicare Hospital Payments and Proposals Related to Medical-Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. President's FY 2008 Budget Proposal. H.Con. Res. 21, FY 2008 Budget Resolution, Section 320. U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans Care, Katrina Recovery and Iraq Accountability Act, 2007 [P.L. 110-28], Section 7002. Issue: Retain Medicaid Graduate Medical Education payments to providers. Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. Issue: To preserve Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments. 17 18 19 20 21 22
Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act.
Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Traumatic Brain Injury Health Enhancement and Long-Term Support Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
H.R. 2199, Traumatic Brain Injury Health Enhancement and Long-Term. Issue: Creation of VA Centers for traumatic brain injury research, education, and clinical activities.
Traumatic Brain Injury Health Enhancement and Long-Term Support Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
H.R. 2199, Traumatic Brain Injury Health Enhancement and Long-Term. Issue: Creation of VA Centers for traumatic brain injury research, education, and clinical activities.
Agricultural Disaster Assistance and Western States Emergency Unfinished Business Appropriations Act, 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. H. Con. Res. 99/S. Con. Res. 21, FY 2008 Congressional Budget Resolution. Issue: Increase Discretionary Funding in Function 550 (Health) H.R. 3161, FY 2008 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issue: Funding for the Food and Drug Administration. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. H.R. 5385, FY 2007 Military Quality of Life/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J. Res. 20, Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007, Chapter 8. H.R. 2206/H.R. 2207/H.R. 1591/S. 965, FY 2007 Supplemental Appropriations Bill, Chapter 7. instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Center for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report languague instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. H.R. 3043/S. 1710, FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation Bill, Title II. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared Agency for Heathcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report languague instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. H.R. 5647/S. 3708, FY 2007 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J. Res. 20, Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007, Chapter 6 Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the 2 3 4 5 29
High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* changes in accreditation criteria and reporting, loan forgiveness, increasing Stafford loan limits, financial aid administration oversight. S. 1066, "Medical Education Affordability Act" Issue: Expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. Issue: Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment, 7 8 9
High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight.
High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. H.R. 4137, "College Opportunity and affordability Act of 2007," Title I, Title IV, Title VIII, and Title X. Issues: Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment, changes in accreditation criteria and reporting, loan forgiveness, increasing Stafford loan limits, financial aid administration oversight. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. 4 5 6
Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* S. 5/H.R. 3/S. 997, "Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007" Issue: Support the expansion of federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research. H.R. 1591/S. 965, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act of 2007. Issue: Maintaining key funtions of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology within the Department of Defense, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. 24
Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
S. 5/H.R. 3/S. 997, "Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007" Issue: Support the expansion of federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research.
Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
S. 5/H.R. 3/S. 997, "Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007" Issue: Support the expansion of federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research.
Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* Issue: To preserve Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 3162, "The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, Title III. Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. H.R. 3533, "Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act." S. 2460 "To extend by one year the moratorium on Implementation of a rule." Issue: Retain Medicaid Graduate Medical Education payments to providers. Medicare Hospital Payments and Proposals Related to Medical-Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments. 18 19 20 21 22 23
Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* Issue: To preserve Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 3162, "The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, Title III. Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. H.R. 3533, "Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act." S. 2460 "To extend by one year the moratorium on Implementation of a rule." Issue: Retain Medicaid Graduate Medical Education payments to providers. Medicare Hospital Payments and Proposals Related to Medical-Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 3162, "The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, Title III. Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. H.R. 3533, "Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act." S. 2460 "To extend by one year the moratorium on Implementation of a rule." Issue: Retain Medicaid Graduate Medical Education payments to providers. Medicare Hospital Payments and Proposals Related to Medical-Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments.
United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. H.R. 4137, "College Opportunity and affordability Act of 2007," Title I, Title IV, Title VIII, and Title X. Issues: Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment, changes in accreditation criteria and reporting, loan forgiveness, increasing Stafford loan limits, financial aid administration oversight. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. 4 5 6
United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight.
United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* changes in accreditation criteria and reporting, loan forgiveness, increasing Stafford loan limits, financial aid administration oversight. S. 1066, "Medical Education Affordability Act" Issue: Expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. Issue: Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment, 7 8 9
Health Partnership Through Creative Federalism Act
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity Requiring a National unique device identification system for medical devices. Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. H. Con. Res. 21, FY 2008 Congressional Budget Resolution, Sec. 30. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). H.R. 506/S. 325, "Health Partnership Act" Issue: Funding Initiatives to Cover the Uninsured. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. 11 12 13 25 26 27 28
To suspend temporarily the duty on 1,2 Pentanediol.
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. H. Con. Res. 99/S. Con. Res. 21, FY 2008 Congressional Budget Resolution. Issue: Increase Discretionary Funding in Function 550 (Health) H.R. 3161, FY 2008 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issue: Funding for the Food and Drug Administration. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. H.R. 5385, FY 2007 Military Quality of Life/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J. Res. 20, Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007, Chapter 8. H.R. 2206/H.R. 2207/H.R. 1591/S. 965, FY 2007 Supplemental Appropriations Bill, Chapter 7. instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Center for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report languague instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. H.R. 3043/S. 1710, FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation Bill, Title II. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared Agency for Heathcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report languague instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. H.R. 5647/S. 3708, FY 2007 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J. Res. 20, Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007, Chapter 6 Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the 2 3 4 5 29
To provide public charter school options for those students that attend schools that are in need of improvement and have been identified for restructuring and those schools with a graduation rate of less than 60 percent, and for other purposes.
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. H. Con. Res. 99/S. Con. Res. 21, FY 2008 Congressional Budget Resolution. Issue: Increase Discretionary Funding in Function 550 (Health) H.R. 3161, FY 2008 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issue: Funding for the Food and Drug Administration. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. H.R. 5385, FY 2007 Military Quality of Life/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J. Res. 20, Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007, Chapter 8. H.R. 2206/H.R. 2207/H.R. 1591/S. 965, FY 2007 Supplemental Appropriations Bill, Chapter 7. instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Center for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report languague instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. H.R. 3043/S. 1710, FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation Bill, Title II. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared Agency for Heathcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report languague instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. H.R. 5647/S. 3708, FY 2007 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J. Res. 20, Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007, Chapter 6 Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the 2 3 4 5 29
Student Loan Sunshine Act
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. H.R. 4137, "College Opportunity and affordability Act of 2007," Title I, Title IV, Title VIII, and Title X. Issues: Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment, changes in accreditation criteria and reporting, loan forgiveness, increasing Stafford loan limits, financial aid administration oversight. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. 4 5 6
Student Loan Sunshine Act
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* changes in accreditation criteria and reporting, loan forgiveness, increasing Stafford loan limits, financial aid administration oversight. S. 1066, "Medical Education Affordability Act" Issue: Expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. Issue: Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment, 7 8 9
Student Loan Sunshine Act
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight.
Medical Education Affordability Act
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* changes in accreditation criteria and reporting, loan forgiveness, increasing Stafford loan limits, financial aid administration oversight. S. 1066, "Medical Education Affordability Act" Issue: Expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. Issue: Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment, 7 8 9
Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act.
Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity Requiring a National unique device identification system for medical devices. Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. H. Con. Res. 21, FY 2008 Congressional Budget Resolution, Sec. 30. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). H.R. 506/S. 325, "Health Partnership Act" Issue: Funding Initiatives to Cover the Uninsured. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. 11 12 13 25 26 27 28
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 3043/S. 1710, FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation Bill, Title II. H.R. 2764, FY 2008 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill-Division G. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J.Res. 52, 1st Continuing Resolution H.R. 3222, Division B, 2nd Continuing Resoulution H.J.Res. 69, 3rd Continuing Resolution H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J.Res. 52, 1st Continuing Resolution H.R. 3222, Division B, 2nd Continuing Resoulution H.J.Res. 69, 3rd Continuing Resolution
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. H. Con. Res. 99/S. Con. Res. 21, FY 2008 Congressional Budget Resolution. Issue: Increase Discretionary Funding in Function 550 (Health) H.R. 3161, FY 2008 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issue: Funding for the Food and Drug Administration. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. H.R. 5385, FY 2007 Military Quality of Life/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J. Res. 20, Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007, Chapter 8. H.R. 2206/H.R. 2207/H.R. 1591/S. 965, FY 2007 Supplemental Appropriations Bill, Chapter 7. instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Center for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report languague instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. H.R. 3043/S. 1710, FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation Bill, Title II. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared Agency for Heathcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report languague instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. H.R. 5647/S. 3708, FY 2007 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J. Res. 20, Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007, Chapter 6 Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the 2 3 4 5 29
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 3043/S. 1710, FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation Bill, Title II. H.R. 2764, FY 2008 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill-Division G. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Center for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report language instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. Support language reinstating authority for National Research Service Awards at HRSA and AHRQ. H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J.Res. 52, 1st Continuing Resolution H.R. 3222, Division B, 2nd Continuing Resoulution H.J.Res. 69, 3rd Continuing Resolution Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. 2
Wired for Health Care Quality Act
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Wired for Health Care Quality Act
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act.
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 3043/S. 1710, FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation Bill, Title II. H.R. 2764, FY 2008 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill-Division G. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Center for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report language instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. Support language reinstating authority for National Research Service Awards at HRSA and AHRQ. H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J.Res. 52, 1st Continuing Resolution H.R. 3222, Division B, 2nd Continuing Resoulution H.J.Res. 69, 3rd Continuing Resolution Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. 2
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. H. Con. Res. 99/S. Con. Res. 21, FY 2008 Congressional Budget Resolution. Issue: Increase Discretionary Funding in Function 550 (Health) H.R. 3161, FY 2008 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issue: Funding for the Food and Drug Administration. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. H.R. 5385, FY 2007 Military Quality of Life/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J. Res. 20, Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007, Chapter 8. H.R. 2206/H.R. 2207/H.R. 1591/S. 965, FY 2007 Supplemental Appropriations Bill, Chapter 7. instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Center for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report languague instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. H.R. 3043/S. 1710, FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation Bill, Title II. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared Agency for Heathcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report languague instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. H.R. 5647/S. 3708, FY 2007 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J. Res. 20, Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007, Chapter 6 Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the 2 3 4 5 29
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 3043/S. 1710, FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation Bill, Title II. H.R. 2764, FY 2008 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill-Division G. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J.Res. 52, 1st Continuing Resolution H.R. 3222, Division B, 2nd Continuing Resoulution H.J.Res. 69, 3rd Continuing Resolution H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J.Res. 52, 1st Continuing Resolution H.R. 3222, Division B, 2nd Continuing Resoulution H.J.Res. 69, 3rd Continuing Resolution
Higher Education Access Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. H.R. 4137, "College Opportunity and affordability Act of 2007," Title I, Title IV, Title VIII, and Title X. Issues: Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment, changes in accreditation criteria and reporting, loan forgiveness, increasing Stafford loan limits, financial aid administration oversight. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. 4 5 6
Higher Education Access Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight.
Higher Education Access Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* changes in accreditation criteria and reporting, loan forgiveness, increasing Stafford loan limits, financial aid administration oversight. S. 1066, "Medical Education Affordability Act" Issue: Expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. Issue: Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment, 7 8 9
Health Information Privacy and Security Act
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act.
Health Information Privacy and Security Act
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* Issue: To preserve Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 3162, "The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, Title III. Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. H.R. 3533, "Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act." S. 2460 "To extend by one year the moratorium on Implementation of a rule." Issue: Retain Medicaid Graduate Medical Education payments to providers. Medicare Hospital Payments and Proposals Related to Medical-Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments. 18 19 20 21 22 23
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: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* Issue: To preserve Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 3162, "The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, Title III. Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. H.R. 3533, "Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act." S. 2460 "To extend by one year the moratorium on Implementation of a rule." Issue: Retain Medicaid Graduate Medical Education payments to providers. Medicare Hospital Payments and Proposals Related to Medical-Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 3162, "The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, Title III. Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. H.R. 3533, "Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act." S. 2460 "To extend by one year the moratorium on Implementation of a rule." Issue: Retain Medicaid Graduate Medical Education payments to providers. Medicare Hospital Payments and Proposals Related to Medical-Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments.
Health Partnership Act
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity Requiring a National unique device identification system for medical devices. Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. H. Con. Res. 21, FY 2008 Congressional Budget Resolution, Sec. 30. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). H.R. 506/S. 325, "Health Partnership Act" Issue: Funding Initiatives to Cover the Uninsured. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. 11 12 13 25 26 27 28
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act.
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity Requiring a National unique device identification system for medical devices. Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. H. Con. Res. 21, FY 2008 Congressional Budget Resolution, Sec. 30. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). H.R. 506/S. 325, "Health Partnership Act" Issue: Funding Initiatives to Cover the Uninsured. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. 11 12 13 25 26 27 28
Health Professions and Primary Care Reinvestment Act
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. H. Con. Res. 99/S. Con. Res. 21, FY 2008 Congressional Budget Resolution. Issue: Increase Discretionary Funding in Function 550 (Health) H.R. 3161, FY 2008 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issue: Funding for the Food and Drug Administration. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. H.R. 5385, FY 2007 Military Quality of Life/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J. Res. 20, Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007, Chapter 8. H.R. 2206/H.R. 2207/H.R. 1591/S. 965, FY 2007 Supplemental Appropriations Bill, Chapter 7. instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Center for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report languague instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. H.R. 3043/S. 1710, FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation Bill, Title II. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared Agency for Heathcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report languague instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. H.R. 5647/S. 3708, FY 2007 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J. Res. 20, Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007, Chapter 6 Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the 2 3 4 5 29
Student Loan Sunshine Act
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. H.R. 4137, "College Opportunity and affordability Act of 2007," Title I, Title IV, Title VIII, and Title X. Issues: Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment, changes in accreditation criteria and reporting, loan forgiveness, increasing Stafford loan limits, financial aid administration oversight. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. 4 5 6
Student Loan Sunshine Act
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight.
Student Loan Sunshine Act
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* changes in accreditation criteria and reporting, loan forgiveness, increasing Stafford loan limits, financial aid administration oversight. S. 1066, "Medical Education Affordability Act" Issue: Expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. Issue: Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment, 7 8 9
Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
S. 5/H.R. 3/S. 997, "Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007" Issue: Support the expansion of federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research.
Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* S. 5/H.R. 3/S. 997, "Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007" Issue: Support the expansion of federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research. H.R. 1591/S. 965, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act of 2007. Issue: Maintaining key funtions of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology within the Department of Defense, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. 24
Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
S. 5/H.R. 3/S. 997, "Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007" Issue: Support the expansion of federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research.
Mental Health Parity Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity Requiring a National unique device identification system for medical devices. Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. H. Con. Res. 21, FY 2008 Congressional Budget Resolution, Sec. 30. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). H.R. 506/S. 325, "Health Partnership Act" Issue: Funding Initiatives to Cover the Uninsured. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. 11 12 13 25 26 27 28
Mental Health Parity Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act.
Mental Health Parity Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* Issue: To preserve Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 3162, "The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, Title III. Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. H.R. 3533, "Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act." S. 2460 "To extend by one year the moratorium on Implementation of a rule." Issue: Retain Medicaid Graduate Medical Education payments to providers. Medicare Hospital Payments and Proposals Related to Medical-Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments. 18 19 20 21 22 23
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* Medicare Hospital Payments and Proposals Related to Medical-Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. President's FY 2008 Budget Proposal. H.Con. Res. 21, FY 2008 Budget Resolution, Section 320. U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans Care, Katrina Recovery and Iraq Accountability Act, 2007 [P.L. 110-28], Section 7002. Issue: Retain Medicaid Graduate Medical Education payments to providers. Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. Issue: To preserve Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments. 17 18 19 20 21 22
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* Issue: To preserve Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 3162, "The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, Title III. Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. H.R. 3533, "Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act." S. 2460 "To extend by one year the moratorium on Implementation of a rule." Issue: Retain Medicaid Graduate Medical Education payments to providers. Medicare Hospital Payments and Proposals Related to Medical-Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 3162, "The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, Title III. Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. H.R. 3533, "Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act." S. 2460 "To extend by one year the moratorium on Implementation of a rule." Issue: Retain Medicaid Graduate Medical Education payments to providers. Medicare Hospital Payments and Proposals Related to Medical-Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments.
Physician Shortage Elimination Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight.
Physician Shortage Elimination Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. H.R. 4137, "College Opportunity and affordability Act of 2007," Title I, Title IV, Title VIII, and Title X. Issues: Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment, changes in accreditation criteria and reporting, loan forgiveness, increasing Stafford loan limits, financial aid administration oversight. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. 4 5 6
Physician Shortage Elimination Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* changes in accreditation criteria and reporting, loan forgiveness, increasing Stafford loan limits, financial aid administration oversight. S. 1066, "Medical Education Affordability Act" Issue: Expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. Issue: Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment, 7 8 9
Health Care Safety Net Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. H.R. 4137, "College Opportunity and affordability Act of 2007," Title I, Title IV, Title VIII, and Title X. Issues: Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment, changes in accreditation criteria and reporting, loan forgiveness, increasing Stafford loan limits, financial aid administration oversight. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. 4 5 6
Health Care Safety Net Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight.
U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* S. 5/H.R. 3/S. 997, "Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007" Issue: Support the expansion of federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research. H.R. 1591/S. 965, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act of 2007. Issue: Maintaining key funtions of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology within the Department of Defense, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. 24
U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. H. Con. Res. 99/S. Con. Res. 21, FY 2008 Congressional Budget Resolution. Issue: Increase Discretionary Funding in Function 550 (Health) H.R. 3161, FY 2008 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issue: Funding for the Food and Drug Administration. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. H.R. 5385, FY 2007 Military Quality of Life/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J. Res. 20, Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007, Chapter 8. H.R. 2206/H.R. 2207/H.R. 1591/S. 965, FY 2007 Supplemental Appropriations Bill, Chapter 7. instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Center for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report languague instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. H.R. 3043/S. 1710, FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation Bill, Title II. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared Agency for Heathcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report languague instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. H.R. 5647/S. 3708, FY 2007 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J. Res. 20, Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007, Chapter 6 Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the 2 3 4 5 29
Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
S. 5/H.R. 3/S. 997, "Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007" Issue: Support the expansion of federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research.
Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* S. 5/H.R. 3/S. 997, "Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007" Issue: Support the expansion of federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research. H.R. 1591/S. 965, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act of 2007. Issue: Maintaining key funtions of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology within the Department of Defense, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. 24
Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
S. 5/H.R. 3/S. 997, "Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007" Issue: Support the expansion of federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research.
To require cigarette products to be placed under or behind the counter in retail sales.
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* Issue: To preserve Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 3162, "The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, Title III. Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. H.R. 3533, "Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act." S. 2460 "To extend by one year the moratorium on Implementation of a rule." Issue: Retain Medicaid Graduate Medical Education payments to providers. Medicare Hospital Payments and Proposals Related to Medical-Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 3162, "The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, Title III. Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. H.R. 3533, "Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act." S. 2460 "To extend by one year the moratorium on Implementation of a rule." Issue: Retain Medicaid Graduate Medical Education payments to providers. Medicare Hospital Payments and Proposals Related to Medical-Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments.
To require cigarette products to be placed under or behind the counter in retail sales.
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act.
To require cigarette products to be placed under or behind the counter in retail sales.
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* Issue: To preserve Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 3162, "The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, Title III. Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. H.R. 3533, "Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act." S. 2460 "To extend by one year the moratorium on Implementation of a rule." Issue: Retain Medicaid Graduate Medical Education payments to providers. Medicare Hospital Payments and Proposals Related to Medical-Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments. 18 19 20 21 22 23
To require cigarette products to be placed under or behind the counter in retail sales.
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 300 Quarropas Street in White Plains, New York, as the "Charles L. Brieant, Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse".
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 3043/S. 1710, FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation Bill, Title II. H.R. 2764, FY 2008 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill-Division G. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J.Res. 52, 1st Continuing Resolution H.R. 3222, Division B, 2nd Continuing Resoulution H.J.Res. 69, 3rd Continuing Resolution H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J.Res. 52, 1st Continuing Resolution H.R. 3222, Division B, 2nd Continuing Resoulution H.J.Res. 69, 3rd Continuing Resolution
To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 300 Quarropas Street in White Plains, New York, as the "Charles L. Brieant, Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse".
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 3043/S. 1710, FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation Bill, Title II. H.R. 2764, FY 2008 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill-Division G. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Center for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report language instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. Support language reinstating authority for National Research Service Awards at HRSA and AHRQ. H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J.Res. 52, 1st Continuing Resolution H.R. 3222, Division B, 2nd Continuing Resoulution H.J.Res. 69, 3rd Continuing Resolution Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. 2
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 5647/S. 3708, Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill, Title II. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), and trauma care. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report langugue instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. H.R. 5385, FY 2007 Military Quality of Life/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J. Res. 102, Continuing Appropriations resolution FY 2007. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. 2
Medical Education Affordability Act
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 609, "College Access and Opportunity Act of 2005" Title IV. S. 1614, "Higher Education Amendments of 2005" Title IV. Issues: Reauthorization of The Higher Education Act, Expansion of Economic Hardship Deferment, Changes in Accreditation Criteria and Reporting, Medical education studies, loan forgiveness for certain medical specialties. S. 1246, "Medical Education Affordability Act" H.R. 2519, "Healthcare Student Financial Assistance Act" Issue: Expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment. H.R. 5770, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" Issue: Increase funding for National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. 4 5
Health TEQ Act of 2005
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* S. 2772, "Health Partnership Act" Issue: Funding Initiatives to Cover the Uninsured. S. 1355, "Health Information Technology Quality and Improvement Act" S. 1262, "Health Technology to Enhance Quality Act of 2005" S. 1418, "Wired for Healthcare Quality Act" H.R. 4157,"Health Information Technology Protection Act of 2005" S. 4024, "Minority Health and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issues: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization; minority health and health disparities research at NIH. Issue: Promoting/Supporting investment in health information technologies. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. 7 8 9 10
Better Healthcare Through Information Technology Act
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* S. 2772, "Health Partnership Act" Issue: Funding Initiatives to Cover the Uninsured. S. 1355, "Health Information Technology Quality and Improvement Act" S. 1262, "Health Technology to Enhance Quality Act of 2005" S. 1418, "Wired for Healthcare Quality Act" H.R. 4157,"Health Information Technology Protection Act of 2005" S. 4024, "Minority Health and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issues: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization; minority health and health disparities research at NIH. Issue: Promoting/Supporting investment in health information technologies. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. 7 8 9 10
Wired for Health Care Quality Act
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* S. 2772, "Health Partnership Act" Issue: Funding Initiatives to Cover the Uninsured. S. 1355, "Health Information Technology Quality and Improvement Act" S. 1262, "Health Technology to Enhance Quality Act of 2005" S. 1418, "Wired for Healthcare Quality Act" H.R. 4157,"Health Information Technology Protection Act of 2005" S. 4024, "Minority Health and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issues: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization; minority health and health disparities research at NIH. Issue: Promoting/Supporting investment in health information technologies. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. 7 8 9 10
Higher Education Amendments of 2005
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* H.R. 609, "College Access and Opportunity Act of 2005" Title IV. S. 1614, "Higher Education Amendments of 2005" Title IV. Issues: Reauthorization of The Higher Education Act, Expansion of Economic Hardship Deferment, Changes in Accreditation Criteria and Reporting, Medical education studies, loan forgiveness for certain medical specialties. S. 1246, "Medical Education Affordability Act" H.R. 2519, "Healthcare Student Financial Assistance Act" Issue: Expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment. H.R. 5770, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" Issue: Increase funding for National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. 4 5
Community and Rural Medical Residency Preservation Act of 2005
Client: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
* Issue: To preserve Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 6408, "Tax Relief and Healthcare Act of 2006" Division B: Title I Sections 101, 109; Title III H.R. 6111 [P.L. 109-432], "Tax Relief and Healthcare Act of 2006" Division B Sections 101, 301 Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. Issue: Extension of moratorium on CMS audits related to Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education and Indirect Medical Education payments and the use of volunteer faculty in non-hospitals settings. President's FY 2007 Budget Proposal. Issue: Retain Medicaid payments to providers. S. 2071/H.R. 4403, "Community and Rural Medicine Residency Preservation Act of 2005" S. 1932, "Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 2005" Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. H.R. 6408, "Tax Relief and Healthcare Act of 2006" Division B: Title I Sections 101, 109; Title III H.R. 6111 [P.L.109-432], "Tax Relief and Act of 2006" Division B Sections 101, 109, 301 Issue: Linking Medicare hospitals and physicians payments to quality. Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
2008 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 6599, S. 3301, "FY 2009 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill," Title II H.R. 2638, [P.L. 110-329] "Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009" Division E, Title II. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care, Medical Research and Research Facilities.
S. 3656/H.R. 7241, "The Preserving Access to Healthcare Act of 2008." Issue: Preserve Capital IME Payments to teaching hospitals .
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
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2008 · second_quarter · Q2
Disaster Preparedness (Homeland Security Presidential Directive [HPSD] 21)
H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments.
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES via ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
2008 · first_quarter · Q1
Disaster Preparedness (Homeland Security Presidential Directive [HPSD] 21)
H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
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2007 · year_end · YY
S. 1348, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007, Sec. 425. Issues: Medical Services in Underserved Areas, reauthorization of Conrad 30 program.
No activity.
* Issue: To preserve Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 3162, "The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, Title III. Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. H.R. 3533, "Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act." S. 2460 "To extend by one year the moratorium on Implementation of a rule." Issue: Retain Medicaid Graduate Medical Education payments to providers. Medicare Hospital Payments and Proposals Related to Medical-Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 3162, "The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, Title III. Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. H.R. 3533, "Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act." S. 2460 "To extend by one year the moratorium on Implementation of a rule." Issue: Retain Medicaid Graduate Medical Education payments to providers. Medicare Hospital Payments and Proposals Related to Medical-Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments.
* S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act.
S. 5/H.R. 3/S. 997, "Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007" Issue: Support the expansion of federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research.
* H.R. 3043/S. 1710, FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation Bill, Title II. H.R. 2764, FY 2008 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill-Division G. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J.Res. 52, 1st Continuing Resolution H.R. 3222, Division B, 2nd Continuing Resoulution H.J.Res. 69, 3rd Continuing Resolution H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J.Res. 52, 1st Continuing Resolution H.R. 3222, Division B, 2nd Continuing Resoulution H.J.Res. 69, 3rd Continuing Resolution
* H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight.
H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007. Issue: Oppose inclusion of amendment banning Class B animal dealers and preventing the use of medical devices on animals.
H.R. 2199, Traumatic Brain Injury Health Enhancement and Long-Term. Issue: Creation of VA Centers for traumatic brain injury research, education, and clinical activities.
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
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* S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. S. 1693/S. 1814, "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" S. 1814, "Health Information Privacy and Security Act" Issues:Implementation of electronic health records, privacy of health information. H.R. 1644, "Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Trade Workers Act." Issue: Definition of "Supervisor' in the National Labor Relations Act. H.R. 3162, "The Childrens Health and Medicare Protection Act," Title I. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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* H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. H. Con. Res. 99/S. Con. Res. 21, FY 2008 Congressional Budget Resolution. Issue: Increase Discretionary Funding in Function 550 (Health) H.R. 3161, FY 2008 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issue: Funding for the Food and Drug Administration. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. H.R. 5385, FY 2007 Military Quality of Life/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J. Res. 20, Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007, Chapter 8. H.R. 2206/H.R. 2207/H.R. 1591/S. 965, FY 2007 Supplemental Appropriations Bill, Chapter 7. instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Center for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report languague instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. H.R. 3043/S. 1710, FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation Bill, Title II. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared Agency for Heathcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report languague instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. H.R. 5647/S. 3708, FY 2007 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J. Res. 20, Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007, Chapter 6 Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the 2 3 4 5 29
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* S. 2772, "Health Partnership Act" Issue: Funding Initiatives to Cover the Uninsured. S. 1355, "Health Information Technology Quality and Improvement Act" S. 1262, "Health Technology to Enhance Quality Act of 2005" S. 1418, "Wired for Healthcare Quality Act" H.R. 4157,"Health Information Technology Protection Act of 2005" S. 4024, "Minority Health and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issues: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization; minority health and health disparities research at NIH. Issue: Promoting/Supporting investment in health information technologies. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. 7 8 9 10
* Issue: To preserve Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 6408, "Tax Relief and Healthcare Act of 2006" Division B: Title I Sections 101, 109; Title III H.R. 6111 [P.L. 109-432], "Tax Relief and Healthcare Act of 2006" Division B Sections 101, 301 Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. Issue: Extension of moratorium on CMS audits related to Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education and Indirect Medical Education payments and the use of volunteer faculty in non-hospitals settings. President's FY 2007 Budget Proposal. Issue: Retain Medicaid payments to providers. S. 2071/H.R. 4403, "Community and Rural Medicine Residency Preservation Act of 2005" S. 1932, "Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 2005" Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. H.R. 6408, "Tax Relief and Healthcare Act of 2006" Division B: Title I Sections 101, 109; Title III H.R. 6111 [P.L.109-432], "Tax Relief and Act of 2006" Division B Sections 101, 109, 301 Issue: Linking Medicare hospitals and physicians payments to quality. Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
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2005 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
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2005 · year_end · YY
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2004 · year_end · YY
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2003 · year_end · YY
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2002 · year_end · YY
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2001 · year_end · YY
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1999 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
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H.R. 2199, Traumatic Brain Injury Health Enhancement and Long-Term. Issue: Creation of VA Centers for traumatic brain injury research, education, and clinical activities.
H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007. Issue: Oppose inclusion of amendment banning Class B animal dealers and preventing the use of medical devices on animals.
* H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. H.R. 4137, "College Opportunity and affordability Act of 2007," Title I, Title IV, Title VIII, and Title X. Issues: Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment, changes in accreditation criteria and reporting, loan forgiveness, increasing Stafford loan limits, financial aid administration oversight. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. S. 901, "Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007," Murkowski Amendment (withdrawn). Issue: Grants to community health centers for the establishment or expansion of medical residency training programs at the centers. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. 4 5 6
S. 5/H.R. 3/S. 997, "Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007" Issue: Support the expansion of federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research.
* Issue: To preserve Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 3162, "The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, Title III. Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. H.R. 3533, "Public and Teaching Hospital Preservation Act." S. 2460 "To extend by one year the moratorium on Implementation of a rule." Issue: Retain Medicaid Graduate Medical Education payments to providers. Medicare Hospital Payments and Proposals Related to Medical-Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments. 18 19 20 21 22 23
S. 1348, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007, Sec. 425. Issues: Medical Services in Underserved Areas, reauthorization of Conrad 30 program.
No activity.
* H.R. 3043/S. 1710, FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriation Bill, Title II. H.R. 2764, FY 2008 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill-Division G. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Center for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), trauma care, and National Center for Health Statistics. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report language instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. Support language reinstating authority for National Research Service Awards at HRSA and AHRQ. H.R. 2642/S. 1645, FY 2008 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J.Res. 52, 1st Continuing Resolution H.R. 3222, Division B, 2nd Continuing Resoulution H.J.Res. 69, 3rd Continuing Resolution Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. 2
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
* H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondescrimination Act of 2007. Issue: Support passage of bill to protect genetic information. S. 1576, "Minority Health Improvement and Health Disparity Elimination Act" Issue: Collection of student data; Title VII reauthorization, minority health and health disparities research at NIH. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007. H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007. Issue: Mental Health Parity Requiring a National unique device identification system for medical devices. Issue: Current and future physician workforce shortages. H. Con. Res. 21, FY 2008 Congressional Budget Resolution, Sec. 30. Issue: Reauthorization of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). H.R. 506/S. 325, "Health Partnership Act" Issue: Funding Initiatives to Cover the Uninsured. Issue: Reauthorization of health professions education programs under Title VII of the Public Health Service Act. 11 12 13 25 26 27 28
H.R. 3043, FY 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill, Title II Issue: Oppose inclusion of amendment banning Class B animal dealers.
* changes in accreditation criteria and reporting, loan forgiveness, increasing Stafford loan limits, financial aid administration oversight. S. 1066, "Medical Education Affordability Act" Issue: Expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment. H.R. 410/S. 896, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" H.R. 2584, "High-Need Physician Workforce Incentives Act of 2007" Issue: Increase funding for the National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. H.R. 890/S. 486, Student Loan Sunshine Act. Issue: Financial Aid administration oversight. H.R. 2669, "College Cost Reduction Act of 2007," Title I. S. 1642, "Higher Education Amendments of 2007," Title I and Title IV. S. 1762, "Higher Education Access Act of 2007," Title I, III and VIII. Issue: Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment, 7 8 9
* Medicare Hospital Payments and Proposals Related to Medical-Severity Diagnosis Related Groups. Issue: Retain Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education Payments and Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments to teaching hospitals for residents in non-hospitals sites. President's FY 2008 Budget Proposal. H.Con. Res. 21, FY 2008 Budget Resolution, Section 320. U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans Care, Katrina Recovery and Iraq Accountability Act, 2007 [P.L. 110-28], Section 7002. Issue: Retain Medicaid Graduate Medical Education payments to providers. Issue: To restore Medicare payments to physicians. Issue: To preserve Medicare Indirect Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. Issue: To preserve Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education payments to teaching hospitals. H.R. 1093/S. 588, "Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act" Issue: Medicare Resident Limits-Removing the cap on the number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education payments. 17 18 19 20 21 22
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* S. 5/H.R. 3/S. 997, "Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007" Issue: Support the expansion of federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research. H.R. 1591/S. 965, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act of 2007. Issue: Maintaining key funtions of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology within the Department of Defense, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. 24
S. 1348, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007, Sec. 425. Issue: Medical Services in Underserved Areas.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
* H.R. 609, "College Access and Opportunity Act of 2005" Title IV. S. 1614, "Higher Education Amendments of 2005" Title IV. Issues: Reauthorization of The Higher Education Act, Expansion of Economic Hardship Deferment, Changes in Accreditation Criteria and Reporting, Medical education studies, loan forgiveness for certain medical specialties. S. 1246, "Medical Education Affordability Act" H.R. 2519, "Healthcare Student Financial Assistance Act" Issue: Expansion of the Economic Hardship Deferment. H.R. 5770, "The United States Physician Shortage Elimination Act" Issue: Increase funding for National Health Service Corps and for Medical Schools to increase enrollment. 4 5
* H.R. 5647/S. 3708, Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill, Title II. Issues: Funding for the National Institutes of Health, Title VII and VIII health professions and nursing education programs, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, extramural research facilities and shared instrumentation grants at NIH, stem cell research, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extramural prevention research programs, National Health Service Corps, Children's hospitals GME, Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME), and trauma care. Oppose Title VII student loan rescissions. Support report langugue instructing HHS to discontinue consideration of parental income for awarding student loans. H.R. 5385, FY 2007 Military Quality of Life/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, Title II. H.J. Res. 102, Continuing Appropriations resolution FY 2007. Issue: Funding for VA Medical Care and Research. 2
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S. 3880, "Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act" Issue: Extend existing protections for animal enterprises to individuals, businesses, and agencies to prevent threats, intimidations, and violence against biomedical researchers.
* Issue: Maintaining key functions of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology within the Department of Defense, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. H.R. 810/S. 471, "Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005" Issue: Support the expansion of federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research. 21
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)