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Health Reform legislation.", "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, null, 0, 0, "2009-06-25T11:21:11-04:00"], [781256, "f9838348-8ded-43da-badf-5e87f3432105", "Q2", "THE RATH GROUP", 40002014, "NEW HAMPSHIRE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION COALITION", 2009, "second_quarter", "MMM", "To maintain current rural floor calculation of wage reiumbursement for 14 acute care hospitals", null, 20000, null, 0, 0, "2009-06-25T11:44:25-04:00"], [781294, "bdc18023-b51d-4363-9180-f23cdd0ca4e2", "Q2", "HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP", 18466, "TRUVEN HEALTH ANALYTICS", 2009, "second_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, null, 0, 0, "2009-06-25T12:40:52-04:00"], [781299, "01931d9d-2dc8-42d1-b39b-dbb099c9f3a5", "Q2", "HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP", 18466, "BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF MINNESOTA", 2009, "second_quarter", "MMM", "Medicare Advantage", "Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2009-06-25T12:44:56-04:00"], [781430, "3cc47626-79be-4be4-b84e-e158cd0835ff", "Q2", "HAAKE & ASSOCIATES", 17226, "WILLOWWOOD", 2009, "second_quarter", "MMM", "Promoting prosthetics issues on Capitol Hill and at CMS.", "Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2009-06-29T09:14:25-04:00"], [781466, "bdb2b816-af59-47af-adca-2e486149a801", "Q2", "HAAKE & ASSOCIATES", 17226, "ORTHOCONCEPTS, INC.", 2009, "second_quarter", "MMM", "Medicare coverage and reimbursement of certain orthotics.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, null, 0, 0, "2009-06-29T12:38:53-04:00"], [781585, "4801ae34-45e7-42d4-848b-f35c952ec798", "Q2", "CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC", 313715, "ASOCIACION DE HOSPITALES DE PUERTO RICO", 2009, "second_quarter", "MMM", "Legislative issues relating to medicare reimbursement payments to hospitals and Health Care Reform", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2009-06-30T14:50:23-04:00"], [781591, "726f9d2b-9768-431f-865e-43f8951d0b63", "Q2", "CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC", 313715, "TEEN SCREEN CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH CHECKUPS", 2009, "second_quarter", "MMM", "Legislation relating to Medicaid - EPSDT; Pairty/SCHIP Regulations.", "Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA),White House Office", 50000, null, 0, 0, "2009-06-30T14:57:31-04:00"], [781595, "d1dc71e6-f736-492d-a4cf-f8913af22c92", "Q2", "CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC", 313715, "ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY AFFILIATED PLANS", 2009, "second_quarter", "MMM", "Legislative issues regarding extending the Medicaid MCO provider tax", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2009-06-30T14:59:33-04:00"], [781717, "bdbaf828-0293-42fb-aa03-ec50c9d87194", "Q2", "THE HEALTH POLICY GROUP, L.L.C.", 17897, "MATRIX MANAGEMENT SERVICES", 2009, "second_quarter", "MMM", "Technical issues regarding Medicaid demonstrations", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, null, 0, 0, "2009-07-01T11:25:13-04:00"], [781721, "77401612-6b67-41ad-b52b-f272c8f64c67", "Q2", "THE HEALTH POLICY GROUP, L.L.C.", 17897, "UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM", 2009, "second_quarter", "MMM", "Technical issues regarding Medicare and Medicaid", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 50000, null, 0, 0, "2009-07-01T11:28:14-04:00"], [781805, "936c5a25-3267-4987-9d1e-d068286630d1", "Q2", "AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, SOUTH ATLANTIC DIVISION, INC.", 310734, "AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY SOUTH ATLANTIC DIVISION INC", 2009, "second_quarter", "MMM", "Issues related to Medicare and Medicaid, coverage of cancer-related services and prevention measures, including H.R. 2291, the Medicaid Early Detection of Cancer Promotion Act.  Issues relating to health care reform.  Issues relations to tobacco cessation programs within Medicaid, including S. 717 the 21st Century ALERT Act.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 15000, 0, 0, "2009-07-01T14:43:51-04:00"], [781941, "04979eb3-7339-4e47-9940-a1d9818517d3", "Q2", "MJWT CONSULTING", 69696, "WELLMED MEDICAL MANAGEMENT INC", 2009, "second_quarter", "MMM", "Medicare, Medicare Advantage policy", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 10000, null, 0, 0, "2009-07-02T11:23:29-04:00"], [781978, "c9ce2fce-86d3-41f3-9c47-52ec249c9548", "Q2", "UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY", 400287372, "UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY", 2009, "second_quarter", "MMM", "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers;   Medicare Telehealth Enhancement Act, payment for services;", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 80000, 0, 0, "2009-07-02T11:54:48-04:00"], [782021, "20b019e3-d379-4a5f-94de-7c5ae8deba61", "Q2", "MJWT CONSULTING", 69696, "PSO HEALTH SERVICES LLC", 2009, "second_quarter", "MMM", "Medicare, Medicare Advantage policy", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 10000, null, 0, 0, "2009-07-02T13:35:09-04:00"], [782078, "fc9bb794-8218-4566-9b44-d1a45927ac97", "Q2", "DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER", 40014114, "DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER", 2009, "second_quarter", "MMM", "S. 318:  A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to health care under the Medicare program for beneficiaries residing in rural areas. \nH.R. 2525:  To require application of budget neutrality on a national basis in the calculation of the Medicare hospital wage index floor for each all-urban and rural State. S. 214:  A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to permit qualifying States to use their allotments under the State Childrens Health Insurance Program for any fiscal year for certain Medicaid expenditures.\n\nS. 1114:  A bill to establish a demonstration project to provide for patient-centered medical homes to improve the effectiveness and efficiency in providing medical assistance under the Medicaid program and child health assistance under the State Childrens Health Insurance Program.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 10000, 0, 0, "2009-07-02T14:52:35-04:00"], [782094, "ec79abba-349a-4d50-8263-13badbb27a00", "Q2", "MARSHALL BRACHMAN", 6848, "BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE HEALTH -- FORMERLY BAYLOR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM", 2009, "second_quarter", "MMM", "monitor revisions to 75% Inpatient Rehabilitation Rule \nmonitor legislation regarding Hospital in Hospital regulations \noppose legislation mandating a moratorium on physician owned hospitals in HR 362 (Twener Hospital) and wherever attempted; support legislation reforming ASC reimbursement (HR 2049); monitor legislation affecting hospital not-for-profit status", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 33000, null, 0, 0, "2009-07-02T15:16:39-04:00"], [782107, "02e10410-e45d-40c7-ab62-de92f6e37024", "Q2", "HILLCO PARTNERS", 307557, "ALLERGAN", 2009, "second_quarter", "MMM", "Treatment of drugs and biologics under the hospital outpatient rule and other CMS rulemaking", "Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)", 10000, null, 0, 0, "2009-07-02T15:29:41-04:00"], [782110, "c236282f-e2f3-44a4-b8c9-209b0c9c264c", "Q2", "MARSHALL BRACHMAN", 6848, "CARDIOLOGY ADVOCACY ALLIANCE", 2009, "second_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", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2009-07-02T15:38:45-04:00"], [782116, "ea596a14-e9cd-4262-8467-e1e64046cc25", "Q2", "MARSHALL BRACHMAN", 6848, "ST VINCENT MEDICAL GROUP FORMERLY KNOWS AS THE CARE GROUP LLC", 2009, "second_quarter", "MMM", "oppose cuts to diagnostic imaging in any legislative vehicles;reverse outpatient cardiac catheterization practice expense cuts; support accreditation model for diagnostic imaging", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 9000, null, 0, 0, "2009-07-02T15:42:47-04:00"], [782119, "ef93fb7d-13bd-4b1e-be2e-b71c650f8ba9", "Q2", "MARSHALL BRACHMAN", 6848, "CARDIOVASCULAR OUTPATIENT CENTER ALLIANCE", 2009, "second_quarter", "MMM", "support HR 1293/S. 1338 equivalent in 111th Congress\nreverse cardiac catheterization practice expense cuts", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 12000, null, 0, 0, "2009-07-02T15:44:49-04:00"], [782140, "e3e52533-56cb-496b-b155-76d08f98d16b", "Q2", "MARSHALL BRACHMAN", 6848, "ST.VINCENT HEALTH", 2009, "second_quarter", "MMM", "monitor medicare reimbursement issues; monitor legislation affecting the status of not-for-profit hospitals\nmonitor legislation affecting physician owned hospitals\nmonitor legislation affecting ambulatory surgical centers\nmonitor legislation affecting inpatient rehabilitation facilities", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 9000, null, 0, 0, "2009-07-02T15:54:58-04:00"], [782141, "5d7bd531-4aa0-4548-a24e-c6eb2affe490", "Q2", "MARSHALL BRACHMAN", 6848, "ST VINCENTS HEART CENTER OF INDIANA", 2009, "second_quarter", "MMM", "oppose legislation to extend moratorium on physician owned hospitals in  HR 362 (Tweener Hospital) and wherever proposed", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 18000, null, 0, 0, "2009-07-02T15:57:00-04:00"], [782147, "677f2a2d-cf84-4030-8be0-233324c5a7f9", "Q2", "MARSHALL BRACHMAN", 6848, "UNITED SURGICAL PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL INC", 2009, "second_quarter", "MMM", "oppose legislation to extend moratorium on physician owned hospitals in  HR 362 (Tweener Hospitals) and wherever proposed\nsupport legislation on increased reimbursement for ambulatory surgical centers (HR 2049)\noppose cuts to reimbursement for advanced medical imaging", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2009-07-02T15:58:02-04:00"], [782286, "9e5dcdd0-2eeb-4845-bf9e-5c1d2cf1da6e", "Q2", "AMERICAN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION", 56018, "AMERICAN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION", 2009, "second_quarter", "MMM", "Lobbied for permanent Medicare reimbursement increases for ambulance service providers and to 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) Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act (S.1157); 3) Rural Revitalization Act (S.323); 4) Medicare Paramedic Intercept Services Coverage Act; and, 5) House Tri-Committee Discussion Draft on Health Care Reform.", "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", null, 240000, 0, 0, "2009-07-06T09:53:51-04:00"], [782348, "197ee4d9-4182-44aa-8dcb-f7762e4ba866", "Q2", "HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP", 18466, "CLINICAL LABORATORY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION", 2009, "second_quarter", "MMM", "H.R. 6761, legislation to modernize clincal laboratory fee schedule; legislation to reform health care payment and delivery.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 40000, null, 0, 0, "2009-07-06T10:46:14-04:00"], [782373, "23e2693f-f6ee-4032-857c-3c217d7f0f68", "Q2", "HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP", 18466, "AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY", 2009, "second_quarter", "MMM", "HR 2059 - Ambulatory Surgical Center Medicare Payment; 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Medicare DME Competitive Bidding", "Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)", null, null, 0, 0, "2009-07-07T14:28:03-04:00"], [782980, "2218ef12-9fff-4afa-a7f0-e91c7ab963dc", "Q2", "VISITING NURSE SERVICE OF NEW YORK", 400320507, "VISITING NURSE SERVICE OF NEW YORK", 2009, "second_quarter", "MMM", "Home health and hospice reimbursement", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 20000, 0, 0, "2009-07-07T15:15:39-04:00"], [783012, "149337ea-7cfd-4940-9b55-48bf1ea7313a", "Q2", "HEALTH AND MEDICINE COUNSEL, LLC", 17818, "ASD HEALTHCARE", 2009, "second_quarter", "MMM", "HR 1765: Medicare IVIG Home Infusion Legislation                       HR 2002: Medicare Patient IVIG Access Act\nHR 1392: Medicare Part B Prompt-Pay Legislation\nS 701: \"Medicare Patient IVIG Access Act of 2009\"\nFederal Health Information Technology Grant Programs", "Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, null, 0, 0, "2009-07-07T15:46:00-04:00"], [783043, "e936751d-20ac-4207-923b-0d0c7bc8cec1", "Q2", "PALMETTO GROUP", 18570, "COALITION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF BRACHYTHERAPY", 2009, "second_quarter", "MMM", "H.R. 1  & S. 336  American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009\nMonitor Medicare Reimbursement Issues", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 51000, null, 0, 0, "2009-07-07T16:14:20-04:00"], [783053, "58a3ad6c-dfc0-44f1-be0a-a198bf7d0965", "Q2", "ALTHA, INC. 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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.  Health Care Reform Legislation (to date no specific bills have been introduced) Pharmaceutical import safety legislation.  Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R.2749).", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2009-07-09T09:30:29-04:00"], [783795, "5bc19b52-0092-4222-9c89-0388156978a2", "Q2", "DIGENOVA & TOENSING, LLP", 12254, "AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION", 2009, "second_quarter", "MMM", "None.", null, 60000, null, 0, 0, "2009-07-09T09:46:51-04:00"], [783800, "8db77dee-fe46-4d93-8716-4488bef9b1f3", "Q2", "LAW OFFICES OF MARK S. JOFFE", 48315, "MEDICARE COST CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE", 2009, "second_quarter", "MMM", "Issues related to extending the Medicare Cost Contract Program\nH.R. 2501, The Medicare Cost Contract Extension and Refinement Act of 2009\nS.1072, The Medicare Cost Contract Extension and Refinement Act of 2009", "Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 40000, null, 0, 0, "2009-07-09T09:50:33-04:00"], [783859, "82ed4991-5acc-4425-b7a5-e0f24fcd4c29", "Q2", "CAPITOL HILL CONSULTING GROUP", 72053, "COMMITTEE TO SAVE INDEPENDENT HME SUPPLIERS, LLC", 2009, "second_quarter", "MMM", "Durable medical supplies issues; oxygen supplies and competitive bidding", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 20000, null, 0, 0, "2009-07-09T10:44:56-04:00"], [783909, "9173eaf1-81cc-405a-bffc-5ce9e317c0e2", "Q2", "CAPITOL HILL CONSULTING GROUP", 72053, "SCAN HEALTHPLAN", 2009, "second_quarter", "MMM", "Special Needs Plans and Medicare Advantage Plans issues; CMS payment issues", "Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2009-07-09T11:20:21-04:00"], [783911, "b583c743-18de-4aa1-913d-7519edc5980e", "Q2", "MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.", 284950, "PROCTER & GAMBLE", 2009, "second_quarter", "MMM", "Health reform and related health care issues.\nH.R. 1894/S. 769, Medicare Fracture Prevention and Osteoporosis Testing Act of 2009", "Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 50000, null, 0, 0, "2009-07-09T11:20:48-04:00"], [783930, "a6982ed3-6e83-4b2c-b2d4-70b09ec66dc7", "Q2", "UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN", 39473, "UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN", 2009, "second_quarter", "MMM", "no specific legislation - issues related to physician reimbursement", "Defense, Dept of (DOD),Education, Dept of,Energy, Dept of,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Science Foundation (NSF),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)", null, 160000, 0, 0, "2009-07-09T11:25:37-04:00"], [784014, "53e7f95d-7063-40d6-8129-57ad149632bb", "Q2", "DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC", 12868, "BIOGENIDEC", 2009, "second_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 Health Care Reform Legislation (to date no specific bills have been introduced).  Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009 (S. 301).", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 50000, null, 0, 0, "2009-07-09T12:14:23-04:00"], [784018, "51d355ac-c218-47e0-a237-a47ed81cd73b", "Q2", "MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.", 284950, "PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH & MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (PHRMA)", 2009, "second_quarter", "MMM", "Health care reform.\nS.330, The Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2009", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 60000, null, 0, 0, "2009-07-09T12:15:25-04:00"], [784030, "ad864751-8a5f-4a6d-b8bd-f5c12f76ed46", "Q2", "DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC", 12868, "ERICKSON RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES", 2009, "second_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.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 50000, null, 0, 0, "2009-07-09T12:17:28-04:00"], [784064, "8b26a03d-ad36-4c0d-9b32-5053e151d7d6", "Q2", "DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC", 12868, "EISAI INC", 2009, "second_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) & American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (HR1) as it relates to comparative effectiveness research funding.  Health Care Reform Legislation (to date no specific bills have been introduced).  Pharmaceutical import safety legislation. Memory screening in healthcare reform.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 100000, null, 0, 0, "2009-07-09T12:34:43-04:00"], [784067, "2b215fd1-bb13-4c0f-ac5e-f48ae325b0fc", "Q2", "THE POTOMAC GROUP", 31918, "AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION SERVICES INC (FORMERLY APAPO)", 2009, "second_quarter", "MMM", "mental health issues mostly focusing on Medicare reimbursement policy", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2009-07-09T12:48:49-04:00"], [784068, "6fa0a98b-5085-4f94-bfa9-cfe877ee1849", "Q2", "THE POTOMAC GROUP", 31918, "WALGREENS", 2009, "second_quarter", "MMM", "health related issues affecting retail pharmacies", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 33000, null, 0, 0, "2009-07-09T12:52:50-04:00"], [784088, "57d349f2-4401-4bfe-b68f-dbcf5e59dd23", "Q2", "AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR RESPIRATORY CARE", 1490, "AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR RESPIRATORY CARE", 2009, "second_quarter", "MMM", "HR 1077 & SB 343 (Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative Act of 2009)", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", null, 20000, 0, 0, "2009-07-09T13:27:59-04:00"], [784112, "d1af1cd4-673a-459a-b780-4ccf81654ea3", "Q2", "DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC", 12868, "CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE INSTITUTE", 2009, "second_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.", "Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2009-07-09T13:44:08-04:00"], [784120, "d6df3a91-4be7-4dbd-8f97-b9e1c016b932", "Q2", "POWER MOBILITY COALITION", 286894, "POWER MOBILITY COALITION", 2009, "second_quarter", "MMM", "Competitive Bidding for Medicare DMEPOS\nDocumentation Requirement for Medicare Power Wheelchair benefit\nComprehensive Halth Care Reform", "Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE", null, 37766, 0, 0, "2009-07-09T13:47:10-04:00"], [784201, "01f41499-cdce-43db-a0c6-6be3cb15d439", "Q2", "DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC", 12868, "GENZYME", 2009, "second_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) & American Recovery and Reinvestment Act \nof 2009 (HR1) as it relates to comparative effectiveness research funding.  Health Care Reform Legislation (to date no specific bills have been introduced).  Pharmaceutical import safety legislation.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 30000, null, 0, 0, "2009-07-09T14:27:40-04:00"], [784214, "55f327d4-77c4-482f-ad44-abc408c99879", "Q2", "DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC", 12868, "GLAXOSMITHKLINE", 2009, "second_quarter", "MMM", "Monitor federal legislation related to medicare 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) & American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (HR1) as it relates to comparative effectiveness research funding. Health Care Reform Legislation (to date no specific bills have been introduced). 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