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Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

HR 1908 / S 1145 - Patent Reform Act of 2007 - a bill to provide patent reform [Seth Radus, Brett Loper]

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); White House Office; Small Business Administration (SBA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); SENATE; Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)

Bills named: H.R. 1908 (110th)

Health Issues HCR

1561/S 484 - A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve drug safety and oversight [Seth Radus]. /// Other issues: Preemption and Import safety.

Contacted: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Small Business Administration (SBA); SENATE; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Small Business SMB

HR 3567 - Small Business Investment Expansion Act of 2007 - a bill to expand opportunities for investments in small businesses. [Julie Cohen, Seth Radus] HR 5819 - SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act. A bill to amend the Small Business Act to improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and the Samll Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, and for other purposes [Julie Cohen]

Contacted: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Small Business Administration (SBA); SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Bills named: H.R. 5819 (110th), H.R. 3567 (110th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

S 631 - Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2007 - a bill to provide for coverage of remote patient management services for chronic health care conditions under the Medicare program. [Julie Cohen, Seth Radus, Brett Loper, Madeleine Smith] HR 1321/S 2404 - Medicaid Advanced Laboratory Diagnostics Act of 2007 - a bill to improve payments under the Medicare clinical laboratory fee schedule [Julie Cohen, Seth Radus, Brett Loper] S 736 - Laboratory Test Improvement Act [David Nexon] HR 1293/S 1338- Access to Medicare Imaging Act - a bill to provide for a 2-year moratorium on certain Medicare physician payment reductions for advanced diagnostic imaging service [Seth Radus, Madeleine Smith] HR 3162 - Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 - a bill to extend and improve the children's health insurance program, to improve beneficiary protections under the Medicare, Medicaid, and the CHIP program. [Julie Cohen, Seth Radus, David Nexon] S 2029- Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007 - a bill to provide transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under Medicare, Medicaid, or SCHIP. [Seth Radus, Julie Cohen, Brett Loper, David Nexon] HR 5605 - Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2008 - A bill to amendment title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under Medicare, Medicaid, or SCHIP, and for other purposes [Julie Cohen, Seth Radus, David Nexon] S 2221 - Transparency in Medical Device Pricing Act of 2007 - a bill to provide for the reporting of sales price data for implantable medical devices [ Seth Radus, Julie Cohen, David Nexon, Brett Loper, Madeleine Smith, David Nexon] HR 3023 - Drug and Medical Device Company Gift Disclosure Act - a bill to require the manufacturers, and distributors of prescription drugs and medical devices to disclosre certain gifts provided in connection with detailing, promotional, or other marketing activities. [Seth Radus, Julie Cohen, David Nexon] HR 6381 - to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local requirements respecting devices. [Seth Radus, Julie Cohen] S. 3010/HR 6331 - Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008. A bill to amend title XVIII (medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for coverage of additional preventive services [Julie Cohen, Brett Loper, Seth Radus, David Nexon] HR 6252 - Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act. A bill to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay and reform the Medicare competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthtics, orthotics, and supplies [Julie Cohen, David Nexon, Madeleine Smith]

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); White House Office; Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1293 (110th), H.R. 3162 (110th), H.R. 5605 (110th), H.R. 6331 (110th), H.R. 6252 (110th), H.R. 6381 (110th), H.R. 1321 (110th), H.R. 3023 (110th), S. 3010 (110th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

S 3230 - FY 2009 Senate Labor, Health & Human Service, Education and Related Agencies Appropriation and Supplies [Julie Cohen] HR 2642 - Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008 - A bill making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the discal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes [Julie Cohen]

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Small Business Administration (SBA); Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); White House Office; Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Bills named: H.R. 2642 (110th)

Animals ANI

HR 2419/HR 6124 - Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 - a bill to provide for the continuation of agriculture programs through FY 2012. Main concern is on the animal testing mentioned in the bill [Seth Radus] HR 1280 - Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2007 - a bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally [Seth Radus]

Contacted: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Bills named: H.R. 1280 (110th), H.R. 6124 (110th), H.R. 2419 (110th)

Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs MED

S 976 - Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act [Seth Radus] S 736 - Laboratory Test Improvement Act - A bill to provide for the regulation and oversight of laboratory tests [Seth Radus]

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); White House Office; Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ); Small Business Administration (SBA); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC)