id,filing_uuid,filing_type,registrant_name,registrant_id,client_name,filing_year,filing_period,issue_code,specific_issues,government_entities,income_amount,expense_amount,is_no_activity,is_termination,received_date
819678,04bdcbb0-ce2c-462a-a8b9-cfd50f1d6346,3T,LINDA CRAWFORD,400413962,THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITIES OF AMERICA,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Medicaid exclusion and  the ""Institutions of Mental Disease"" for a modification in regard to residential care for substance use disorders as part of  health care reform policy.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,1,2009-08-06T10:31:29-04:00
819835,c99ba7e2-da61-42b7-b0ed-41be8de4892f,3T,SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION,35684,AMERICAN UROGYNECOLOGIC SOCIETY,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Physician Reimbursement/Physician Payment
American Recovery and Reimbursement Act","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),SENATE",,,0,1,2009-08-10T15:15:26-04:00
820987,77f84b5e-80fe-4af7-bf87-a24cf94a1c32,Q3,"PALMETTO PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC.",305590,SPARTANBURG REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES DISTRICT INC,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP, Long Term Care Hospital Regulatory Fixes, Physician Payment Fix, Market Basket Updates, Indirect Medical Education, Recovery Audit Contractors, Limited Service Hospitals","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",15000,,0,0,2009-09-12T10:52:26-04:00
821315,5ba7e4ab-1b65-4ace-8d40-1b038bb323f6,Q3,MS. LAURA ALLENDORF,63096,SOCIETY OF HOSPITAL MEDICINE,2009,third_quarter,MMM,H.R. 3200; America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2009-09-23T11:19:38-04:00
821509,2f2d1d9a-75bb-4ac7-9832-108c47712a34,Q3,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEMATOLOGY,2009,third_quarter,MMM,Medicare Physician Fee Schedule; Medicare Reimbursement for Drugs and Biologicals; Medicare Coverage Policies; Medicare Hospital Outpatient Payment System.  Health Reform legislation - Senate HELP & Finance Committee Health Reform Legislation/HR 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act,"Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),SENATE",20000,,0,0,2009-09-30T10:29:59-04:00
821515,3bf77c21-3ff8-4bc3-89e6-f91b3d8c1309,Q3,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,AABB,2009,third_quarter,MMM,Medicare Physician Fee Schedule; Medicare issues related to blood transfusion; tissue transplantation and other laboratory services; blood safety issues,"Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ),Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2009-09-30T10:33:02-04:00
821518,c495c6b4-a622-49c0-af64-2882c39edcd3,Q3,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,NATIONAL HEMOPHILIA FOUNDATION,2009,third_quarter,MMM,Health Issues and payment; medicare coverage for hemophilia treatment,"Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),SENATE",40000,,0,0,2009-09-30T10:35:03-04:00
821562,636747a1-42f0-4863-9d2a-ec41fa2fafe4,Q3,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"HR 2059 - Ambulatory Surgical Center Medicare Payment; HR1189, HR 1330 Colorectal cancer screening legislation","Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),SENATE",30000,,0,0,2009-09-30T13:35:35-04:00
821567,7b0a0dce-2b1f-4b0f-8b89-6e937b05a36d,Q3,"RANDOLPH FENNINGER,  LLC",400428068,PHYSICIANS HOSPITALS OF AMERICAN,2009,third_quarter,MMM,Physician ownership of hospitals,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE",50000,,0,0,2009-09-30T13:46:40-04:00
821571,a53e61ac-5083-4868-960c-e8eed49ed25d,Q3,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,CLINICAL LABORATORY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"H.R. 6761, legislation to modernize clincal laboratory fee schedule; legislation to reform health care payment and delivery.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2009-09-30T14:21:43-04:00
821633,8e5f5643-cbf5-4c7a-bb0e-1fd6b9934441,Q3,PALMETTO GROUP,18570,COALITION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF BRACHYTHERAPY,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"H.R. 1  & S. 336  American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Monitor Medicare Reimbursement Issues","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",51000,,0,0,2009-09-30T17:04:27-04:00
821678,29580e97-d1ff-4fa6-bfa8-261431112089,Q3,"DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC",12868,GENZYME,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Monitor federal legislation related to Medicare and other health care issues and advise client as it affects them. In addition, Patent Reform Act of 2009 (H.R.1260/ S.515/S.610), Budget resolution FY2010 (bill number has not yet been assigned), Pathway for Biosimilars Act (H.R. 1548), Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009 (S301) & as it relates to comparative effectiveness research funding.  America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (H.R. 3200), Senate HELP Committee mark (no bill number assigned), Senate Finance Committee mark (no bill number assigned).  Pharmaceutical import safety legislation.","Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2009-10-01T10:04:23-04:00
821681,2fd1e985-1986-4053-9666-1a4fcfd13733,Q3,"DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC",12868,ABBOTT LABORATORIES,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Monitor federal legislation related to Medicare and other health care issues and advise client as it affects them. In addition, Patent Reform Act of 2009 (H.R.1260/ S.515/S.610), Budget resolution FY2010 (H.CON.RES.85/ S.CON.RES.13), Pathway for Biosimilars Act (H.R. 1548) & American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (HR1) as it relates to comparative effectiveness research funding. America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (H.R. 3200), Senate HELP Committee mark (no bill number assigned), Senate Finance Committee mark (no bill number assigned).  Pharmaceutical import safety legislation.  Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R.2749).","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2009-10-01T10:07:26-04:00
821697,bb0d6041-7f22-4595-bfa7-8c6a3eadf638,Q3,"DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC",12868,GENENTECH INC,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Monitor federal legislation related to Medicare and other health care issues and advise client as it affects them. In addition, Patent Reform Act of 2009 (H.R.1260/ S.515/S.610), Budget resolution FY2010 (bill number has not yet been assigned), Pathway for Biosimilars Act (H.R. 1548).  America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (H.R. 3200), Senate HELP Committee mark (no bill number assigned), Senate Finance Committee mark (no bill number assigned). Pharmaceutical import safety legislation. Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009 (S. 301).","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",70000,,0,0,2009-10-01T10:23:39-04:00
821711,6099708e-1b35-4c9a-87f1-40b51e20d0e0,Q3,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH PLANS,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Lobbied for provisions to provide payment incentives for Medicare Advantage plans.  Health reform proposals (H.R. 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009); Senate Finance Committee ""framework""/Chairman's Mark.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2009-10-01T10:37:22-04:00
821728,d8efb4b2-f8db-4050-ba3f-1cbbf73af574,Q3,"HOUSING WORKS, INC.",291470,HOUSING WORKS INC,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"ADAP, HIV/AIDS, Case Management, FMAP","Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),SENATE",,,0,0,2009-10-01T10:57:44-04:00
821752,ae8d423c-f947-4587-ad93-4b07ad5b5e2a,Q3,"DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC",12868,"UNITEDHEALTH GROUP, INC. (FORMERLY UNITED HEALTH CARE)",2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Monitor legislation and regulations concerning access for the uninsured and managed care issues, and America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (H.R. 3200), Senate HELP Committee mark (no bill number assigned), Senate Finance Committee mark (no bill number assigned) as it relates to medicare advantage and insurance reform.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",80000,,0,0,2009-10-01T11:07:54-04:00
821755,1cb157ad-b6f3-4223-b8e0-c6b3a4f963fe,Q3,"DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC",12868,GLAXOSMITHKLINE,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Monitor federal legislation related to patent reform and other health care issues and advise client as it affects them, including Patent Reform Act of 2009 (H.R.1260/ S.515/S.610), Budget resolution FY2010 (bill number has not yet been assigned), Pathway for Biosimilars Act (H.R. 1548) & as it relates to comparative effectiveness research funding.  America's Affordable Health Choices
Act of 2009 (H.R. 3200), Senate HELP Committee mark (no bill number assigned), Senate Finance Committee mark (no bill number assigned).  Pharmaceutical import safety legislation.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2009-10-01T11:09:56-04:00
821771,7432ad6b-0f2c-4cad-8023-129664ce2599,Q3,"DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC",12868,MEDTRONIC INC,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Assist client in monitoring legislation and regulation in Medicare and Medicaid, Including Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009 (S301), National Pain Care Policy Act of 2009 (HR 756/S660). Advise client and advocate in opposition to legislation being developed to address federal preemption for medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers.  America's Affordable Health
Choices Act of 2009 (H.R. 3200), Senate HELP Committee mark (no bill number assigned), Senate Finance Committee (no bill number assigned).","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2009-10-01T11:19:00-04:00
821777,95290484-7133-448a-8fb5-29b8985a2676,Q3,"DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC",12868,PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH & MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Monitor federal legislation related to Medicare and other health care issues and advise client as it affects them. In particular: Patent Reform Act of 2009 (H.R.1260/ S.515/S.610), Pathway for Biosimilars Act (H.R. 1548) & America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (H.R. 3200), Senate HELP Committee mark (no bill number assigned), Senate Finance Committee mark (no bill number assigned),  Pharmaceutical import safety legislation.","Commerce, Dept of (DOC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",100000,,0,0,2009-10-01T11:23:03-04:00
821812,7aa4f491-8a23-4886-8523-266f2ae3629d,Q3,"DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC",12868,SOUND SHORE MEDICAL CENTER,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Monitor legislation and advise client as to how it affects them. Appropriations Bill: Labor, HHS, Education (HRSA Program), Appropriations Bill: Transportation, Housing & Urban Development (Highway Program), SCHIP. Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) program, CAP IME program and Medicaid Outpatient issue. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (HR1) and America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (H.R. 3200), Senate HELP Committee mark (no bill number assigned), Senate Finance Committee mark (no bill number assigned).","Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,White House Office",,,0,0,2009-10-01T11:41:20-04:00
821822,eb5eb4be-a414-48ee-86b1-97947c1bc9b1,Q3,JOHN TROY,38541,BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"various bills related to health care reform , medicare advantage, medicare, medicare supplement  and medicaid","Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),SENATE",50000,,0,0,2009-10-01T11:57:52-04:00
821891,6fc1bec4-eea9-4cc4-a3ec-3f02f615b791,Q3,AMERICAN CAPITOL GROUP,305852,PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA,2009,third_quarter,MMM,Medicare Part D Issues,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",15000,,0,0,2009-10-01T16:53:25-04:00
821998,dcb29469-a825-4b0e-8f28-49c19621a5e6,Q3,"DONNA M. FIORENTINO, LLC",40029250,INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR CLINICAL DENSITOMETRY,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Lobbied on issues relating to access to osteoporosis testing for Medicare beneficiaries. S 272 and HR 4206, The Medicare Fracture Prevention and Osteoporosis Testing Act.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",14000,,0,0,2009-10-02T11:46:52-04:00
822110,0b0a915e-1385-4e35-a2cd-902061aa78f7,Q3,"DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC",12868,DJO INCORPORATED,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"CMS reimbursement of orthotics and general Medicare issues including, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009 (S301), and legislation affecting Durable Medical Equipment (DME) reimbursement and regulation. National Pain Care Policy Act of 2009(H.R.756/S.660)","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2009-10-02T14:17:26-04:00
822120,35b8c71e-edbf-4616-bb51-965084b3fb03,Q3,"DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC",12868,GREATER NY HOSPITAL ASSN,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Monitor and advocate on hospital and health care issues, including Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (HR1105) and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (HR1) as it pertained to Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) program, CAP IME program. Medicaid Outpatient  issue is also being monitored. In addition,  Budget resolution FY2010 (bill number has not yet been assigned) as well as and Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (HR2). Tax extenders and Average Sale Pricing - Group Purchasing Organizations are also being monitored.  America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (H.R. 3200), Senate HELP Committee mark (no bill number assigned), Senate Finance Committee mark (no bill number assigned).","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),SENATE",50000,,0,0,2009-10-02T14:21:29-04:00
822130,e751ad52-7a90-4bf1-93d2-3fed33b75d80,Q3,"HEALTH AND MEDICINE COUNSEL, LLC",17818,ASD HEALTHCARE,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"HR 1765: Medicare IVIG Home Infusion Legislation                       HR 2002: Medicare Patient IVIG Access Act
HR 1392: Medicare Part B Prompt-Pay Legislation
S 701: ""Medicare Patient IVIG Access Act of 2009""
Federal Health Information Technology Grant Programs","Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2009-10-02T14:47:34-04:00
822179,621c5752-69a8-46ab-af97-1d29251c4fe4,Q3,"HEALTH AND MEDICINE COUNSEL, LLC",17818,MAGELLAN BIOSCIENCES INC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS ESA BIOSCIENCES INC ),2009,third_quarter,MMM,Medicaid Coverage of Lead Poisoning Screening in NY,"Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),SENATE",,,0,0,2009-10-02T15:43:56-04:00
822237,89c39513-7b5b-45ab-be37-34e1bfc5c285,Q3,MARSHALL BRACHMAN,6848,CARDIOLOGY ADVOCACY ALLIANCE,2009,third_quarter,MMM,Oppose legislation to extend moratorium on physician owned hospitals in  HR 362 (Tweener Hospital);support cardiologist reading of medical imaging;oppose cuts to imaging reimbursement in medicare-related legislation;oppose CMS cuts to medical imaging; support accreditation model for diagnostic imaging in HR 3200 and equivalent Senate legislation,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2009-10-03T16:40:21-04:00
822239,fa81a1a4-e7f0-4e2e-835b-562e36677591,Q3,MARSHALL BRACHMAN,6848,ST VINCENT MEDICAL GROUP FORMERLY KNOWS AS THE CARE GROUP LLC,2009,third_quarter,MMM,oppose cuts to diagnostic imaging in any legislative vehicles;reverse outpatient cardiac catheterization practice expense cuts; support accreditation model for diagnostic imaging in HR 3200 and equivalent Senate legislation,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",9000,,0,0,2009-10-03T16:47:23-04:00
822242,5ad7fd74-4479-475f-9e76-a6ef5864d5a2,Q3,MARSHALL BRACHMAN,6848,CARDIOVASCULAR OUTPATIENT CENTER ALLIANCE,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"support HR 1293/S. 1338 equivalent in 111th Congress
reverse cardiac catheterization practice expense cuts","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",12000,,0,0,2009-10-03T16:52:24-04:00
822244,b6e5e8fc-e324-4694-bf22-6ee34c876b0f,Q3,MARSHALL BRACHMAN,6848,ST VINCENTS HEART CENTER OF INDIANA,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"oppose legislation to extend moratorium on physician owned hospitals in  HR 362 (Tweener Hospital), in HR 3200 and Senate equivalent","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",18000,,0,0,2009-10-03T16:58:26-04:00
822247,df9870d8-d94a-4d67-ac70-25df9d22c7a4,Q3,MARSHALL BRACHMAN,6848,ST.VINCENT HEALTH,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"monitor medicare reimbursement issues; monitor legislation affecting the status of not-for-profit hospitals
monitor legislation affecting physician owned hospitals
monitor legislation affecting ambulatory surgical centers
monitor legislation affecting inpatient rehabilitation facilities","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",9000,,0,0,2009-10-03T17:02:27-04:00
822281,ba699c41-7f50-452a-983e-1af17dcc6f14,Q3,MARSHALL BRACHMAN,6848,UNITED SURGICAL PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL INC,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"oppose legislation to extend moratorium on physician owned hospitals in  HR 362 (Tweener Hospitals), HR 3200 and its Senate equivalent and wherever proposed
support legislation on increased reimbursement for ambulatory surgical centers (HR 2049)
oppose cuts to reimbursement for advanced medical imaging in HR 3200, its Senate equivalent, and wherever proposed","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2009-10-04T10:34:51-04:00
822282,4d7406ab-26d6-41da-9db3-341e33c33b97,Q3,MARSHALL BRACHMAN,6848,BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE HEALTH -- FORMERLY BAYLOR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"monitor revisions to 75% Inpatient Rehabilitation Rule 
monitor legislation regarding Hospital in Hospital regulations 
oppose legislation mandating a moratorium on physician owned hospitals in HR 362 (Twener Hospital), HR 3200, and wherever attempted; support legislation reforming ASC reimbursement (HR 2049); monitor legislation affecting hospital not-for-profit status","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",33000,,0,0,2009-10-04T10:40:53-04:00
822388,f5541dc6-bbf3-4489-8039-3b7b50893def,Q3,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Health care reform; 340B drug discount program (H.R. 444), Medicaid funding for public hospitals.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2009-10-05T11:15:10-04:00
822429,c98b30e0-e016-4858-9e09-29a3804efc28,Q3,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,TRUVEN HEALTH ANALYTICS,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Medical errors, Medicare and Medicaid, patient safety; H.R.1; Health Information Technology (HIT); Comparative Effectiveness (CER); compendia","Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2009-10-05T11:39:36-04:00
822513,94f8308a-535e-45ba-999b-a87ba923a168,3A,"HEALTH AND MEDICINE COUNSEL, LLC",17818,ASD HEALTHCARE,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"HR 1765: Medicare IVIG Home Infusion Legislation                       HR 2002: Medicare Patient IVIG Access Act
HR 1392: Medicare Part B Prompt-Pay Legislation
S 701: ""Medicare Patient IVIG Access Act of 2009""
Federal Health Information Technology Grant Programs","Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2009-10-05T13:59:16-04:00
822639,aa4f1d8a-6f77-4bee-a286-9a8257fa7205,Q3,CAPITOL HILL CONSULTING GROUP,72053,"COMMITTEE TO SAVE INDEPENDENT HME SUPPLIERS, LLC",2009,third_quarter,MMM,"durable medical supplies issues, including payment reform; oxygen supplies and competitive bidding","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2009-10-05T17:10:08-04:00
822655,91a50dda-ff84-4ccc-b8ce-0505c806c0f6,Q3,CAPITOL HILL CONSULTING GROUP,72053,SCAN HEALTHPLAN,2009,third_quarter,MMM,Special Needs Plans and Medicare Advantage Plans issues; CMS payment issues; Healthcare Reform Legislation,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2009-10-05T17:29:19-04:00
822735,28bb50cf-6e9e-4973-830b-75d7ec895ac0,Q3,NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST HOSPITAL,46723,NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST HOSPITAL,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Budget Negotiations FY2010
Graduate Medical Education
Medicare Capital IME
Medicaid-CHIP funding Medicaid Intergovernmental transfer and FMAP funding (public hospital definition) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Medicaid 340(b) Program
Medicaid Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding
Medicare Recovery Audit Committee
Medicaid Moratorium
Medicaid NDC Reporting for Physician Administered Drugs
HR 3200- America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
Senate Bill- America's Healthy Future Act of 2009","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,40000,0,0,2009-10-06T10:58:03-04:00
822753,da18c6cf-2638-45cf-9d69-0c97d65f74df,Q3,WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES,6781,WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Budget Negotiations FY2010
Medicare Reform-GME
Medicaid Disproportionate Share
Medicaid-FMAP funding- American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Medicaid Reform
Medicare Physician Payments
-Payment update for Physician Services
-Pay-for-Performance/Quality
Gainsharing Arrangements between Hospitals and other Providers
Medicaid-CHIP funding
HR 3200-America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
Senate Bill- America's Healthy Future Act of 2009","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT)",,160000,0,0,2009-10-06T11:09:10-04:00
822786,77567596-cef3-4995-a80b-a56ad5c4cc4b,Q3,AMERICAN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION,56018,AMERICAN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Lobbied for permanent Medicare ambulance relief and to extend current temporary Medicare ambulance relief provisions and improve Medicare reimbursement and coverage policies of ambulance services.  Lobbied on legislation as follows: 1) Medicare Ambulance Access Preservation Act (S.1066, H.R. 2443); 2) America's Affordable Health Choices Act (H.R. 3200) and the America's Heathy Futures Act.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,240000,0,0,2009-10-06T11:27:28-04:00
822793,ca05e89e-78a8-41c9-b58d-4809312da444,Q3,COREWELL HEALTH,298455,COREWELL HEALTH,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Discussions regarding Medicare payments for physicians.

Discussions regarding Section 508 Medicare Area Wage Index relief funding. Discussions regarding proposed changes to the Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) to a Combined Statistical Area (CSA).

(HR 3200 and America's Healthy Future Act of 2009) Discussions regarding benefits related to Medicare Advantage plans.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,60000,0,0,2009-10-06T11:32:36-04:00
822879,9b735138-e858-4d04-a02c-87aea6adaa64,Q3,HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP,18466,BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF MINNESOTA,2009,third_quarter,MMM,Medicare Advantage,"Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2009-10-06T13:04:22-04:00
822933,96d479e2-d24d-41e4-b951-ec48abc688ce,Q3,"DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC",12868,INTRAFUSION,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Help develop a strategy to provide a better solution for Medicare reimbursement of physicians who administer Intravenous Immune Globulin, or IVIG, a medication that helps patients suffering from chronic diseases. Specific bills lobbied are Medicare Patient IVIG Access Act of 2009 (H.R. 2002/S. 701) and America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (H.R. 3200), Senate HELP Committee mark (no bill number assigned), Senate Finance Committee mark (no bill number assigned).","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2009-10-06T13:52:17-04:00
822953,8d25c0fd-8bfa-48a4-ac5d-97e322523d18,Q3,CAPITOL HILL CONSULTING GROUP,72053,"CSCM, INC.",2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Reimbursement of outpatient medical imaging services provided under Medicare Part B. Healthcare reform legislation, generally; American's Affordable Health Choices Act (HR3200); America's Health Forms Act of 2009","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2009-10-06T14:05:08-04:00
822983,32132984-db46-4d0d-8681-808a0058bc7b,Q3,"THE FEDERAL GROUP, INC.",51104,AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION,2009,third_quarter,MMM,Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapists Act [H.R.1552/S.932]; Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act [H.R.3162]; Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act [S.450/H.R.748]; Medicare Access to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services Improvement Act [H.R.1846]; Long-term Care Quality and Modernization Act [H.R.4082],"Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),SENATE",20000,,0,0,2009-10-06T14:14:18-04:00
822985,fd89a0fc-d8eb-42ee-a5b4-9ba5345c25a9,Q3,CAPITOL HILL CONSULTING GROUP,72053,OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"general Medicare and Medicaid issues, including but not limited to, coverage and reimbursement","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)",20000,,0,0,2009-10-06T14:15:19-04:00
822988,b1229cf9-aff6-4a8c-848f-76bc192b5017,Q3,GRIZZLE COMPANY,16987,KENTUCKYONE HEALTH (FORMERLY JEWISH HOSPITAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES),2009,third_quarter,MMM,HR 3200: (Healthcare reform) Opposition to proposed reductions of disproportionate share hospital (DHS) payments.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2009-10-06T14:17:25-04:00
822997,ced6e8fa-8c47-4e29-a856-07bb0fcf8941,Q3,"THE FEDERAL GROUP, INC.",51104,AMERICAN ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY,2009,third_quarter,MMM,Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act [S.2352/H.R.1665];,"Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2009-10-06T14:21:25-04:00
823011,3cea0298-df75-4d05-a6ef-8affe86caece,Q3,CAPITOL HILL CONSULTING GROUP,72053,NOVARTIS CORPORATION,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"General Meidcare and Medicaid issues, including but not limited to, coverage and reimbursement; Physician gifts; Physician Payments Sunshine Act (S.301)","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2009-10-06T14:33:27-04:00
823024,b12654ac-d08a-41f5-bcab-8dd74601ac2d,Q3,"THE FEDERAL GROUP, INC.",51104,AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (H.R.3162)
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R.6331)","Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2009-10-06T14:39:32-04:00
823035,f4cfb9c4-ad10-45da-b71e-e2da7059157c,Q3,CAPITOL HILL CONSULTING GROUP,72053,ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"general Medicare and Medicaid issues, including but not limited to, coverage and reimbursement; America's Affordable Health Choices Act (HR3200); America's Health Future Act of 2009","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2009-10-06T14:44:34-04:00
823038,9b40df5d-329d-43f9-a44f-14c0c961b02c,Q3,GRIZZLE COMPANY,16987,RESCARE,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Develop legislation to authorize a provider tax for community based service to the developmentally disabled.  
Support for Medicaid reforms for treatment of the developmentally disabled.
HR 3200: Healthcare Reform: promote the use of technology in home and community based settings.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2009-10-06T14:47:45-04:00
823047,e7f5e5a8-e19b-4483-9070-9f3d43b34024,Q3,"DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC",12868,ERICKSON RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Communicated with House and Senate staff regarding extension and certification of existing CMS demonstration project; as well as proposed legislation relative to state implemented provider taxes and criteria for granting permanent status to existing CCRC demonstration project.  America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (H.R. 3200), Senate HELP Committee mark (no bill number assigned), Senate Finance Committee mark (no bill number assigned).","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2009-10-06T14:52:49-04:00
823077,f3e9a425-02fc-433a-b580-f40ff3a36180,Q3,NATIONAL PATIENT ADVOCATE FOUNDATION,28311,NATIONAL PATIENT ADVOCATE FOUNDATION,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Medicaid spending, Medicare reimbursmetn, SCHIP, Medicaid IVIG Access Act, Medicare waiting period, Medicare buy-in, health care reform, Medicaid eligibility,","Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),SENATE",,56499,0,0,2009-10-06T15:54:05-04:00
823085,de25e48a-6c73-4b58-8088-737086156df5,Q3,"THE FEDERAL GROUP, INC.",51104,AMERICAN COLLEGE OF NURSE-MIDWIVES,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Medicare reimbursement for nurse-midwifery services, H.R.864/S.507
Medicare Part B fee schedule","Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2009-10-06T15:59:59-04:00
823100,fb52c271-644b-41df-98f8-944171414738,Q3,"THE FEDERAL GROUP, INC.",51104,AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY,2009,third_quarter,MMM,Medicare reform legislation including access to radiology services.,"Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2009-10-06T16:12:04-04:00
823139,1d74c4ba-4d6c-49ed-a999-f3b1aba33c39,Q3,CAPITOL HILL CONSULTING GROUP,72053,PURDUE PHARMA LLP,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"general Medicare and Medicaid issues, including but not limited to, coverage and reimbursement; America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (HR3200); America's Healthy Future Act of 2009","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2009-10-06T17:00:18-04:00
823148,5ac23e87-52fa-4efc-aba3-f509a3ca59a4,Q3,AMERICAN CAPITOL GROUP,305852,BEAUMONT HOSPITALS,2009,third_quarter,MMM,Medicare/Medicaid Reimbursement,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2009-10-06T17:04:24-04:00
823209,99abdc8e-9444-410a-b608-6607ce3d2c25,Q3,CAPITOL HILL CONSULTING GROUP,72053,PHRMA,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"General Medicare and Medicaid issues, including but not limited to, coverage and reimbursement; Physician Gifts; Physician Payments Sunshine Act (S.301); Medicare Part D; Non-interference; Medicare Prescription Drugs and Modernization Act (Public Law 108-173); America's Affordable Health Choices Act (HR3200); America's Healthy Future Ace","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2009-10-07T10:01:45-04:00
823272,f29cb350-81d7-4573-b7fb-798070e4771e,Q3,CAPITOL HILL CONSULTING GROUP,72053,ASTELLAS PHARMA US,2009,third_quarter,MMM,issues related to Medicare coverage of immunosuppressants; Medicaid payment for hospital-acquired conditions; the Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act (HR1458/S.565); America's Affordable Health Choices Act (HR3200); America's Healthy Future Act of 2009,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2009-10-07T11:04:21-04:00
823337,6de8b44b-ddbb-4a30-9890-26249ed232f2,Q3,ASSOCIATION FOR DIAGNOSTICS & LABORATORY MEDICINE (FORMERLY AACC),1466,ASSOCIATION FOR DIAGNOSTICS & LABORATORY MEDICINE (FORMERLY AACC),2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Americas Healthy Future Act of 2009, Title VI, Revenue Items, Annual Fee on Clinical Laboratories.  AACC wrote to Senate Finance opposing an annual $750 million tax on clinical laboratories.
AACC also joined with other members of the Clinical Laboratory Coalition in opposing a proposal to establish a Medicare co-payment for clinical laboratory services.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2009-10-07T12:00:48-04:00
823374,9473daa3-db71-4614-a254-d72d34cdf1ae,Q3,ACG ADVOCACY,2057,ALLIANCE FOR ADVANCING NONPROFIT HEALTH CARE,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"General Medicare/Medicaid Issues 
Health Information Technology Issues
Health Care Reform Issues
Health Care Reimbursement Issues","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2009-10-07T12:48:59-04:00
823384,29c05d4e-10bc-43ec-a33d-a50f8d7b3523,Q3,ACG ADVOCACY,2057,ROSWELL REGIONAL HOSPITAL,2009,third_quarter,MMM,General Medicare Issues,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2009-10-07T13:01:05-04:00
823386,63e4631c-1d03-47b7-a214-b13a4a4df51c,Q3,ACG ADVOCACY,2057,THE SAN ANTONIO ORTHOPEDIC GROUP,2009,third_quarter,MMM,Medicare/Medicaid Issues,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2009-10-07T13:03:06-04:00
823388,1335869f-e2a5-4add-b736-36ef2f0cdc4a,Q3,ACG ADVOCACY,2057,NORTH CYPRESS MEDICAL CENTER,2009,third_quarter,MMM,Medicare/Medicaid Issues,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2009-10-07T13:06:09-04:00
823412,ae0b036a-d663-400f-9cc5-aaf272de48e6,Q3,ACG ADVOCACY,2057,INDEPENDENCE BLUE CROSS,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"General Health Care Issues
Association Health Plans
Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 3200:  America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2009-10-07T13:36:24-04:00
823425,84034191-cada-4e0b-9825-fb8b30c49c1b,Q3,ACG ADVOCACY,2057,CAPITAL DISTRICT PHYSICIAN'S HEALTH PLAN INC,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Health Care Reform
H.R. 3200:  America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
H.R. 6331: Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2009-10-07T13:52:30-04:00
823538,eb9f0166-24de-47b1-bb93-88fab894e8c7,Q3,SMITH&BOYETTE,35731,BATEMAN GIBSON LLC,2009,third_quarter,MMM,Monitor all legislation and issues relating to Qui Tam actions under tax (IRS) and medicare status.,"Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Justice, Dept of (DOJ),SENATE",,,0,0,2009-10-07T15:43:20-04:00
823548,d029746c-5913-44d9-9786-377a568c0762,Q3,MJWT CONSULTING,69696,WELLMED MEDICAL MANAGEMENT INC,2009,third_quarter,MMM,Medicare Advantage policy; Health Care Reform,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2009-10-07T15:49:07-04:00
823582,d1a274fc-d4a0-4360-876a-8268800cea6f,Q3,CAPITOL HILL CONSULTING GROUP,72053,ELI LILLY AND COMPANY,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"general Medicare and Medicaid issues, including but not limited to, coverage and reimbursement; America's Affordable Health Choices Act (HR3200); America's Healthy Future Act","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2009-10-07T16:08:14-04:00
823583,88b5b10f-17d4-4146-a5fe-20a8ff6cffe2,Q3,MJWT CONSULTING,69696,PSO HEALTH SERVICES LLC,2009,third_quarter,MMM,Medicare Advantage policy; Health Care Reform,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2009-10-07T16:08:15-04:00
823659,8a6a75a0-63b2-4540-bd06-34514cebbf5e,Q3,POLSINELLI PC,314911,"MERCK & CO., INC.",2009,third_quarter,MMM,"America's Health Future Act
HR 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2009-10-07T16:57:17-04:00
823661,5c39df77-46f0-492c-9e9c-93bd4e539a96,Q3,CAPITOL HILL CONSULTING GROUP,72053,NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION,2009,third_quarter,MMM,Medicare Coverage of Immunosuppressants; Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patient Act (HR1458/S.565); America's Affordable Healthy Choices Act (HR3200); America's Healthy Future Act of 2009,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2009-10-07T16:58:57-04:00
823717,41ccd103-cfeb-4e34-be84-fd7fa6b72901,Q3,NATL ASSN FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE,27046,NATIONAL ASSN FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE,2009,third_quarter,MMM,Medicaid IMD Exclusion; Mental Health Parity Regulations; Information Technology Legislation; Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric PPS Regulations; Special Education Issues/IDEA; Medicare Partial Hospitalization Outpatient PPS; State Children's Health Insurance Program; Residential Treatment; Healthcare Reform.,"Education, Dept of,Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,50000,0,0,2009-10-08T09:06:22-04:00
823758,7886d4d9-68a6-4f0b-b53c-406f7a3a0653,Q3,"DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC",12868,CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE INSTITUTE,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Promoted the life sciences and community and communicate the economic and health benefits of this industry and advise client on health care legislation.  America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (H.R. 3200), Senate HELP Committee mark (no bill number assigned), Senate Finance Committee mark (no bill number assigned).","Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2009-10-08T10:38:02-04:00
823763,2d400234-55ea-4409-8cf8-403694a96a99,Q3,AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR RESPIRATORY CARE,1490,AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR RESPIRATORY CARE,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"HR 1077 & SB 343 (Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative Act of 2009)
HR 3220 Medicare Home Oxygen Therapy Act, 2009","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,20000,0,0,2009-10-08T10:42:06-04:00
823768,138d3cb7-e743-4d06-b34f-5447cd1ced85,Q3,"DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC",12868,MEDIMPACT HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS,2009,third_quarter,MMM,H.R. 904-the Drug Rebate Equalization Act of 2009.,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,50000,,0,0,2009-10-08T10:46:10-04:00
823783,4bdd7920-0736-4675-aab4-1676abb35bb3,3T,HILLCO PARTNERS,307557,ALLERGAN,2009,third_quarter,MMM,Treatment of drugs and biologics under the hospital outpatient rule and other CMS rulemaking,Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),10000,,0,1,2009-10-08T11:11:19-04:00
823792,94591d0b-ccb6-4c83-a110-b6695c9f1a43,3T,HILLCO PARTNERS,307557,AMGEN,2009,third_quarter,MMM,Treatment of drugs and biologics under the physician and hospital outpatients rules and other CMS rulemaking,Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),10000,,0,1,2009-10-08T11:33:27-04:00
823800,026497c4-b8aa-43f1-b453-70a0bbe78e35,3T,HILLCO PARTNERS,307557,RESMED,2009,third_quarter,MMM,Medicare coverage and reimbursement of products and services for sleep disordered breathing,Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ),10000,,0,1,2009-10-08T11:48:31-04:00
823806,53adb8a0-158f-425a-9869-bd89d547e776,3T,HILLCO PARTNERS,307557,SMITH &NEPHEW INC.,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Medicare and Medicaid coverage and payment of devices and products for the fields of orthopeadics, wound management, and endoscopy; Medicare DME Competitive Bidding","Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)",,,0,1,2009-10-08T11:55:33-04:00
823834,f13f967a-8769-419d-a2c1-62af7a10809d,Q3,AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CHEST PHYSICIANS,1956,AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CHEST PHYSICIANS,2009,third_quarter,MMM,Pulmonary Rehabilitation reimbursement,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,White House Office",,38000,0,0,2009-10-08T13:05:12-04:00
823846,40da95be-61f1-483a-a52c-dd7500808194,Q3,"DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC",12868,"APRIMA MEDICAL SOFTWARE, INC. (FORMERLY IMEDICA CORPORATION)",2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Monitoring America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (H.R. 3200), Senate HELP Committee mark (no bill number assigned), Senate Finance Committee mark (no bill number assigned). Monitoring the dissemenation of funds appropriated in the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) as they relate to health IT. Monitoring ONCHIT/HHS and their ongoing debate surrounding the standards to be used in implementing health IT issues, in particular the definition of ""meaningful use.""","Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2009-10-08T13:39:54-04:00
823909,76a42b08-1ee2-4920-9bf2-eba1a0ca438e,Q3,"DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC",12868,EISAI INC,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Monitor federal legislation related to Medicare and other health care issues and advise client as it affects them. In addition, Patent Reform Act of 2009 (H.R.1260/ S.515/S.610), Budget resolution FY2010 (bill number has not yet been assigned), Pathway for Biosimilars Act (H.R. 1548), Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009 (S301).   America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (H.R. 3200), Senate HELP Committee mark (no bill number assigned), Senate Finance Committee mark (no bill number assigned).  Pharmaceutical import safety legislation. Memory screening in healthcare reform.  Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act (S. 369).","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2009-10-08T14:10:18-04:00
823912,60ca23d3-ebd7-478f-8d7b-153cff8dec83,Q3,"SANOFI PASTEUR, INC. (FORMERLY AVENTIS PASTEUR)",10503,SANOFI PASTEUR INC (FORMERLY AVENTIS PASTEUR),2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Vaccine related Medicare and Medicaid issues, including those arising from health care reform legislation. Sean Callinicos: Staff Director and Chief Counsel, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety; General Counsel, Senator Lauch Faircloth.","Executive Office of the President (EOP),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,593000,0,0,2009-10-08T14:10:25-04:00
823936,711df497-5adb-4e29-80cb-aa35480e1dd3,Q3,"DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC",12868,BIOGENIDEC,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Monitoring implementation and legislation affecting the Medicare program, legislation to create a regulatory pathway for biosimiliars, Pathway for Biosimilars Act (H.R. 1548) and America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (H.R. 3200), Senate HELP Committee mark (no bill number assigned), Senate Finance Committee mark (no bill number assigned).  Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009 (S. 301).","Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2009-10-08T14:20:30-04:00
823999,20d05963-fef6-40cd-b4a2-5736395401fb,Q3,DAVID FUNDERBURK,43491,TREA SENIORCITIZENS LEAGUE,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"In support of Drug Reimportation:  H.R. 163 and H.R. 1298 and S. 525 and S. 80 and S. 1232;
In support of Medicare Part D Improvement:  S. 266 and H.R. 3418;
In support of Preventing Waste, Fraud and Abuse in Medicare:  S. 975.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2009-10-08T15:01:37-04:00
824075,b64e3f15-a2ed-4755-add0-f404b5d26779,Q3,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SPINE SPECIALISTS,400395865,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SPINE SPECIALISTS,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Medicare physician reimbursement, creation of Medicare Commission","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,43000,0,0,2009-10-08T16:10:45-04:00
824160,9df90997-bf0f-4c8a-bd35-b6101573da7c,Q3,DAVID GENCARELLI,15918,ASSOCIATION OF AIR MEDICAL SERVICES,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Health Reform Legislation, Medicare provisions","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2009-10-08T18:33:10-04:00
824253,ba46d43e-26b8-48fc-9b8f-7ff0dd780901,3A,CAPITOL HILL CONSULTING GROUP,72053,NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION,2009,third_quarter,MMM,Medicare Coverage of Immunosuppressants; Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patient Act (HR1458/S.565); America's Affordable Healthy Choices Act (HR3200); America's Healthy Future Act of 2009,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2009-10-09T09:47:43-04:00
824297,74297d86-6890-4f6b-b722-421bfb761c37,Q3,AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY,1488,AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Medicare Part B independent-practice coverage of Marriage and Family Therapists, including S 671, S 1157, HR 1693, HR 3090, HR 3200 and Senate HELP and Senate Finance cmte health reform bills","Defense, Dept of (DOD),Education, Dept of,Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT),Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)",,25000,0,0,2009-10-09T10:53:01-04:00
824325,4bbb1fc0-4a89-4747-9ace-cce894b3c472,Q3,THE ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS CONGRESSIONAL NETWORK,309377,ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS CONGRESSIONAL NETWORK,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Medicare and Medicaid issues relating to pharmacy and reimbursement; HR 1204, an antitrust exemption to allow independent pharmacies to negotiate with private insurers and pharmacy benefit managers; HR 3200, to include pharmacy-related language to increase generic medication utilization, pharmacy benefit manager transparency, and increased dispensing fees for pharmacy.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2009-10-09T11:19:15-04:00
824361,03ce5e22-c186-4043-adb0-8cc6be10f96f,Q3,"M.J. SIMON & COMPANY, LLC",40026223,COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Claims Processing
Medicaid Administration Contract (MAC)","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),SENATE",30000,,0,0,2009-10-09T11:39:15-04:00
824402,538818fc-1165-4996-9772-186ba6b45184,Q3,HAAKE & ASSOCIATES,17226,"ORTHOCONCEPTS, INC.",2009,third_quarter,MMM,Medicare coverage and reimbursement of certain orthotics.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2009-10-09T11:58:46-04:00
824412,1369f276-3847-42cc-adf4-b941b24bd0e0,Q3,HAAKE & ASSOCIATES,17226,WILLOWWOOD,2009,third_quarter,MMM,Promoting prosthetics issues on Capitol Hill and at CMS.,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES",20000,,0,0,2009-10-09T12:00:47-04:00
824577,da84af92-38da-4927-afd4-d77caf132f03,Q3,NATIONAL REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION,28446,NATIONAL REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION,2009,third_quarter,MMM,Disincentives to employment for individuals with disabilities; ticket to work under SSA,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Foundation on the Arts & Humanities,SENATE,Social Security Administration (SSA),Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)",,18375,0,0,2009-10-09T15:27:38-04:00
824591,611e639c-6089-44bc-a387-ec05c1f59816,Q3,THE JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA,11105,JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA,2009,third_quarter,MMM,"Medicaid Reform; Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate issues; Medicare Therapy Caps; Medicare Reform, Federal Medical Assistance Percentage Enhancement (Medicaid)","Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),Treasury, Dept of,White House Office",,193286,0,0,2009-10-09T15:33:19-04:00