{"database": "lobbying", "table": "lobbying_activities", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where filing_period = \"fourth_quarter\", filing_year = 2009 and issue_code = \"INS\" sorted by filing_year descending", "rows": [[743582, "76529597-35c7-4368-9322-8e0b7ad5196d", "Q4", "MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY ASSOCIATION", 31441, "MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY ASSOCIATION", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act, S. 2499 (P.L. 110-173), Section 111 regarding Medicare Secondary Payer, and specifically, reporting requirements for medical liability insurers.", "Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2009-01-21T15:03:08-05:00"], [861589, "54edd121-2b81-464b-8e9e-a5ff308f57e6", "Q4", "HINMAN STRAUB P.C.", 18307, "NYSCOP", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Health Care/Insurance Reform; Medicaid/Medicare Reform", null, 0, 0, "2009-12-22T15:53:42.833000-05:00"], [862034, "dcba463d-5731-47b3-b931-1ce7a971bbe3", "Q4", "PRINCETON PUBLIC AFFAIRS GROUP, INC.", 50763, "PROTECTINGAMERICA.ORG", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Catastrophe Fund", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-01T03:22:01.183000-05:00"], [862105, "fab76a0e-16f9-4ddb-b270-edaca4dbf43f", "Q4", "THE CRANE GROUP INC", 11297, "CHUBB CORPORATION", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "HR 74 Financial Oversight Commission\nS 505 Homeowners Defense Act\nHR 1880 National Insurance Consumers Protection Act\nHR 83 Homeowners Insurance Protection Act", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-03T11:05:47.553000-05:00"], [862217, "e69b2625-d56f-4f53-af8f-588fdfbe3c77", "Q4", "HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP", 18466, "NATIONAL HEMOPHILIA FOUNDATION", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "HR 1085/S. 442 -  Health Insurance Coverage Protection Act; Health Insurance Access and Cost Issues, Health Reform legislation - Senate HELP & Finance Committee Health Reform Legislation/HR 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act. HR 3590 Patent Protection and Affordable Care Act.", "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", 0, 0, "2010-01-04T12:01:32.237000-05:00"], [862599, "4190a06e-4cfe-4e9a-a61c-c3b39ce3a666", "Q4", "PETER KINZLER", 21712, "PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "H.R. 4173, all provisions relating to insurance.\nRestoring American Financial Stability Act:  Senate Banking Committee Chairman Dodd's Mark Text, all provisions relating to insurance.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-05T17:17:27.147000-05:00"], [862776, "bb141713-2ff8-4bee-a25a-c8bc9388c53b", "Q4", "JOHN TROY", 38541, "BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "various bills related to Federal Charter for insurance and federal office of insurance information", "Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-06T13:31:15.883000-05:00"], [862904, "63d78a27-b30e-40cc-a969-24a6b6fe7968", "Q4", "FAEGRE BAKER DANIELS CONSULTING", 34158, "NAMIC - (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES INC )", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "HR 3377   HR 3596\nHR 2592   S. 1681\nHR 4173  HR 2609", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-07T08:49:30.040000-05:00"], [862966, "291959b3-3900-44ce-9144-4522d4df9736", "Q4", "FAEGRE BAKER DANIELS CONSULTING", 34158, "WHOLESALE & SPECIALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "S. 1363\nHR 2571", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Treasury, Dept of", 0, 0, "2010-01-07T11:39:53.933000-05:00"], [862972, "0089e62d-1718-4051-9079-516eec2857dd", "Q4", "FAEGRE BAKER DANIELS CONSULTING", 34158, "FCCI", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "HR 2543", "Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-07T11:42:04.463000-05:00"], [863157, "94c31fcf-88ae-45c4-8e95-fb8f96741451", "Q4", "NATIONAL COUNCIL ON COMPENSATION INSURANCE, INC.", 67455, "NATIONAL COUNCIL ON COMPENSATION INSURANCE, INC.", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Workers' compesnation insurance, NCCI, financial services reform proposals", "Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Government Accountability Office (GAO),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Treasury, Dept of", 0, 0, "2010-01-07T14:37:40.927000-05:00"], [863283, "7355d5be-ef1a-49f5-a4eb-aa1af75edcff", "Q4", "DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC", 12915, "JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.)", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Support legislation providing for optional federal charter for insurers and regulatory modernization.\nEstablishment of systemic risk regulator.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-07T15:50:09.353000-05:00"], [863803, "a9780a5c-46c7-4622-8510-698f98dbe730", "Q4", "MAINE STREET SOLUTIONS, LLC", 321910, "HEALTH NET FEDERAL SERVICES LLC", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Providing information to and encouraging utilization of HNFS services and products by federal agencies, particularly the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs; working with federal officials to ensure provision of TriCare insurance services to members of the Reserve components of U.S. military forces.", "Air Force, Dept of,Army, Dept of (Other),Defense, Dept of (DOD),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Navy, Dept of,SENATE,Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)", 0, 0, "2010-01-11T10:14:53.027000-05:00"], [863897, "170263f4-3591-4c61-b802-e9334eecef7a", "Q4", "VALANZANO & ASSOCIATES", 39735, "COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Issues related to supporting an Optional Federal Charter for insurers, particularly  H.R. 1880, The National Insurance Consumer Protection Act.\nIssues related to supporting modernization of surplus lines insurance, particularly HR 2571 and S 1363.\nIssues related to supporting the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act, particularly HR 2554. Issues related to supporting legislation (H.R. 2609) creating a Federal Insurance Office (formerly called the Office of Insurance Information), which is now included in H.R. 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. No specific legislation on this issue introduced  in the Senate.\nIssues related to insurance generally and health insurance specifically with emphasis on retaining a private sector role for insurance brokers in health care reform and employee benefits, particularly in H.R 3590 the Affordable Health Care for America Act and the  Senate version entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act..\nIssues related to removing the anti-trust exemption for insurers, particularly HR 3596 the Health Insurance Industry Anti-trust enforcement Act of 2009 and S 1681.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Treasury, Dept of", 0, 0, "2010-01-11T11:36:29.477000-05:00"], [863923, "11678e20-9ea9-4bfe-900d-d774a5566cfd", "Q4", "SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS", 30906, "CITIZENS NOT SERFS", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Administration of the National Flood Insurance Program", "Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES", 0, 0, "2010-01-11T12:01:07.787000-05:00"], [863970, "e72b8fe5-25e7-435b-bb49-cf5fc5426707", "Q4", "VALANZANO & ASSOCIATES", 39735, "CHUBB CORPORATION", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Issues related to supporting legislation (H.R. 2609) creating a Federal Insurance Office (formerly called the Office of Insurance Information), as well as issues regarding insurance industry funding of systemic risk legislation. All of these issues are now  included in H.R. 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. No specific legislation on this issue introduced  in the Senate. Support of an Optional Federal Charter for insurers, particularly H.R. 1880, The National  Insurance Consumer Protection Act.\nIssues related to supporting modernization of surplus lines insurance, particularly H.R.2571 and S.1363. \nIssues related to coverage of insurance in proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency, H.R.3126.\nIssues related to insurance generally.\nIssues related to removing the anti-trust exemption for insurers, particularly HR 3596 the Health Insurance Industry Anti-trust Enforcement Act of 2009 and S 1681.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Treasury, Dept of", 0, 0, "2010-01-11T12:57:13.320000-05:00"], [864067, "15c579e9-4000-4b7c-974f-2d001ae95c52", "Q4", "MR. GAYLORD HUGHEY", 296817, "HEARTLAND SECURITY INSURANCE GROUP", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Workers Compensation Claims", "Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-11T14:34:26.990000-05:00"], [864600, "1b97ed34-3e1d-4901-b665-669fb37b9ccc", "Q4", "PALMETTO GROUP", 18570, "BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Health Reform Legislation", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-12T12:18:40.740000-05:00"], [864619, "a48df4f5-d795-4a0b-bc04-b81bd6cc3dc1", "Q4", "AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY", 1488, "AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Mental Health & Substance Use Parity in health insurance products", "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)", 0, 0, "2010-01-12T12:32:53.443000-05:00"], [864672, "1a9e9de1-117f-4552-9716-1f019ab618c5", "Q4", "JOHN CHESSON", 314454, "AMERICAN HOME OWNERSHIP PROTECTION COALITION", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Title insurance and housing", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-12T13:16:19.413000-05:00"], [864865, "e30e7c70-346e-43bf-befc-e5f99941efec", "Q4", "HAAKE & ASSOCIATES", 17226, "LIFE EQUITY LLC", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Insurance issues and policies of interest to the life settlement industry.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-12T15:04:19.257000-05:00"], [865547, "7fd485bf-95f5-4faf-83b4-35ead054e5bb", "Q4", "POLICY DEVELOPMENT GROUP", 31736, "COVENTRY FIRST", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "insurance and tax issues", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-13T11:13:15.993000-05:00"], [865626, "b5e125f3-6ea6-42d9-a817-4b6429622573", "Q4", "BROWN RUDNICK LLP", 287895, "NEW YORK LIFE", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "General Insurance Issues (monitor)", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-13T12:02:52.833000-05:00"], [865629, "3f1b763d-4c8d-4946-820d-1118185c0c45", "Q4", "O'NEILL, ATHY & CASEY, P.C.", 42752, "U S STEEL", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Flood insurance reform", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)", 0, 0, "2010-01-13T12:02:55.130000-05:00"], [865787, "e65081d8-6922-4f96-a0ba-53f5e72b03ac", "Q4", "DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC", 12868, "NATIONAL STRATEGIES, LLC", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Lifetime Income Disclosure Act (S.2832), Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (H.R.4173) and The Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act (no bill number, bill has not been introduced to date).", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-13T13:18:53.630000-05:00"], [865943, "3b3a7ef0-c676-431c-ad10-92bc6023b4cd", "4A", "DUTKO WORLDWIDE, LLC", 12868, "U.S.A.A.", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Monitor legislation and identify for client potential problems in regulatory reform proposals, and work to address those concerns.  Specific legislation monitored was HR 1 (ARRA); HR 3126 (Consumer Financial Protection Agency); Treasury Regulatory Reform Proposals (no bill number).  Monitor legislation and advise client on the effects of financial regulatory reform measures, including the Consumer Financial Protection Act (HR. 3126), the Financial Stability Improvement Act (HR. 3996), the Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act (HR. 3269), the OTC Derivatives Market Act (HR. 3795), and the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (HR. 4173).", "Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),Federal Reserve System,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of", 0, 0, "2010-01-13T14:06:14.003000-05:00"], [866254, "6ec48c80-0a1f-451e-bcf5-2240a1c4519a", "Q4", "VENABLE LLP", 39941, "CAREFIRST BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Insurance related issues", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-13T16:00:35.177000-05:00"], [866361, "7891baf1-8e19-4267-8680-53d13a4ecc03", "Q4", "KILPATRICK TOWNSEND AND STOCKTON", 21563, "GOVERNMENT ENTITIES MUTUAL, INC.", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Insurance and reinsurance issues.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-13T16:30:25.620000-05:00"], [866474, "a9d0f43b-92ec-4b1b-9692-2e7646bf1f2d", "Q4", "NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SURETY BOND PRODUCERS", 27183, "NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SURETY BOND PRODUCERS", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Preservation of Miller Act requirements for federal construction contracting environments; continued to advocate for deletion of Section 3 of HR 294, which would reduce bond amounts for small veteran-owned construction firms doing business with the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs; provided comments on HR 2991 so that the bill sponsor will take into account prevailing practices of the surety industry.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-13T17:22:10.770000-05:00"], [866989, "c287c9a5-df09-4ca0-ab86-5e4c34b58ed9", "Q4", "AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS", 2115, "AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "H.R. 1880 - National Insurance Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Regulatory Reform.\n\nH.R. 1754 - Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009. Issue: Regulatory Reform. S.664 - Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009. Issue: Regulatory Reform.\n\nS. 566 - Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2009. Issue: Regulatory Reform\n\nH.R. 384  TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009. Issue: Regulatory Reform.\n\nS. 344  Hedge Fund Transparency Act. Issue: Regulatory Reform.\n\nH.R. 977  Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009. Issue: Regulatory Reform.\n \nH.CON.RES. 89 - Supporting the goals and objectives of the Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets. Issue: Holocaust Claims.\n\nS. 179  Health Information Technology Act of 2009. Issue: Privacy\n\n H.R. 1039 - Promoting Health Information Technology Act of 2009. Issue: Privacy.\n\nS. 444  National Health Information Technology and Privacy Advancement Act of 2009. Issue: Privacy\n\nS. 61 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification.\n\nH.R. 200 - Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification.\n\nH.R. 225 - Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification\n\nH.R. 788  To provide a safe harbor for mortgage servicers who engage in specified mortgage loan modifications, and for other purposes. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification.\n\nH.R. 703 - To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program, and other enhancements. Issue: Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification.\n\nH.R. 2609 - the \"Insurance Information Act of 2009,\" Issue: Regulatory reform.\n \nH.R. 2221 - the \"Accountability and Trust Act.\" Issue: Data Security Breach\n \nH.R. 2571/ S. 1363 - the \"Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009\" issue: to stream line reinsurance regulation.\n\nH.R. 1705 - the Financial Product Safety Commission Act Issue: Regulatory reform\n \nH.R. 2733/ S. 1389 - the \"Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act of 2009.\" Issue: SEC Rule 151A\n \nH.R. 3126 - the \"Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009\" to establish the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, and for other purposes.  Issue: Regulatory Reform.  \n\nS. 272 - the \"Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2009\" A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ensure that all agreements, contracts, and transactions with respect to commodities are carried out on a regulated exchange, and for other purposes.  Issue: Derivatives. H.R. 3300  the Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act To provide increased transparency and regulatory requirements for the trading of certain derivative financial instruments.  Issue: Derivatives.\n\nH.R. 977  the Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to commodity markets, and for other purposes.  Issue: Derivatives.\n\nH.R. 3596  the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009  To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers.  Issue: McCarran-Ferguson.\n\nS. 1681 - the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009  To ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers.  Issue: Privacy.\n\nS. 1490  the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009  A bill to prevent and mitigate identity theft, to ensure privacy, to provide notice of security breaches, and to enhance criminal penalties, law enforcement assistance, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information.  Issue: Privacy.\n\nS. 1691  the Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 A bill to comprehensively regulate derivatives markets to increase transparency and reduce risks in the financial system.  Issue: Derivatives.\n\nH.R. 3763  a bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses.  Issue: Health Care.\n\nH.R.3399 - Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies. Issue: taxation of life insurance companies \n \nH.R.3669 - Title: To prohibit employers from carrying life insurance policies on their rank and file employees. Issue: use of COLI\n\nH.R. 4173  Title: the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 Issue: Regulatory reform.\n\nS. 139  Title: the Data Breach Notification Act  A bill to require Federal agencies, and persons engaged in interstate commerce, in possession of data containing sensitive personally identifiable information, to disclose any breach of such information.  Issue: Data Security Breach.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Treasury, Dept of", 0, 0, "2010-01-14T11:57:20.240000-05:00"], [867034, "54b317e6-d661-4fec-b6c0-31ce6b26dd42", "Q4", "PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP", 32178, "PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "H.R. 1880 to establish a system of regulation and supervision for insurers, insurance agencies, and insurance producers chartered or licensed under federal law that ensures the stability and financial integrity of those insurers, agencies, and producers and that protects policyholders and other consumers served by such insurers, agencies, or producers H.R. 2571 to streamline the regulation of non-admitted insurance and reinsurance, and for other purposes\n\nH.R. 2609 to create a federal Office of Insurance Information.\n\nH.R. 3051 to enhance citizen awareness of insurance information and services by establishing that insurance documents issued to the public must be written clearly, and for other purposes\n\nHR 2609 Federal Insurance Office Act which would create a national insurance office to gather information from the industry and represent the U.S. in international talks on insurance matters\n\nH.R. 3669, to prohibit employers from carrying life insurance policies on their rank and file employees\n\nS. 1487 to establish a bipartisan commission on insurance reform", "Commerce, Dept of (DOC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Treasury, Dept of,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)", 0, 0, "2010-01-14T12:23:40.490000-05:00"], [867042, "ee62b263-e416-4b99-a2a0-abd0db42ed61", "Q4", "JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO (JFMC)", 60390, "JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO (JFMC)", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "HR 2475 - Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act \nHR 1723 - Family Leave Insurance Act of 2009", "Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Education, Dept of,Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,Social Security Administration (SSA),State, Dept of (DOS),White House Office", 0, 0, "2010-01-14T12:27:21.947000-05:00"], [867123, "e2374d67-6a46-421f-9f8a-e3943f27c108", "Q4", "NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL, INC.", 28220, "NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL INC", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "H.R. 1105,  2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act\n2010 Defense Appropriations legislation (P.L. 111-118)", "Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),Internal Revenue Service (IRS),Natl Economic Council (NEC),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of", 0, 0, "2010-01-14T13:04:47.853000-05:00"], [867140, "c15c087f-0592-4c0d-85c8-0b741d468733", "Q4", "CARPI & CLAY, INC", 35640, "CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKE AUTHORITY", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "S.886 - Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act; H.R. 2555 - Homeowners' Defense Act of 2009; H.R. 4014 - Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-14T13:08:54.837000-05:00"], [867252, "1d1cdf26-7106-4dcd-8640-0d8e7db2be6f", "Q4", "THE ADVOCACY GROUP", 261, "CITY OF TEMPE, AZ", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Issues related to Health Care Insurance Reform.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-14T13:48:44.977000-05:00"], [867435, "3d9abafc-ecbc-42b0-8545-c4e09c733444", "Q4", "AZOA SERVICES CORP(ALLIANZ OF AMERICA) FORMERLY AZOA SERIVCES CORP/FIREMAN'S FUND(ALLIANZ OF AMERICA", 14611, "AZOA SERVICES CORP(ALLIANZ OF AMERICA) AND AFFILIATES", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Financial Services Regulatory Reform:  Lobby against certain provisions in H.R. 4173. the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 that would affect insurers, including a resolution fund for failing firms. Worked with other foreign owned \nU.S.insurance companies to provide protection against potential discrimination against US affiliates.\nAlso, lobby for robust and effective Federal Insurance Office. Insurance Regulatory Reform:  Advocate for favorable legislation affecting the regulation of property/casualty and life insurance, including H.R. 1880, the National Insurance Consumer Protection Act of 2009.  This bill could create an optional federal charter for insurance.\n\nLong Term Care Insurance:  through trade association, advocate in support of S.702, titled the \"Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2009.\"  This bill would allow long-term care insurance to be offered in employer-sponsored cafeteria plans flexible spending arrangements.  Work through trade association to oppose inclusion of Class Act, which would create a federal long-term care insurance program, in House and Senate healthcare reform legislation.\n\nAnnuities/Suitability:  Advocated against rule 151A, adapted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  Lobbied both Congress and the SEC.  This rule would make certain fixed annuities subject federal securities laws.\n\nHolocaust insurance issues/ICHEIC:  Lobbied against the possible reintroduction of legislation that would create a new cause of action against U.S. insurance companies with European affiliates that may have written life insurance policies involving Holocaust victims.  The bill could also require any European insurer with policies written between 1990 and 1945 that may have involved holocaust victims to disclose all files on the policies, including names, to the U.S.\n\nCredit-based insurance scores:  Lobbied against the reintroduction of legislation that would restrict the ability of personal lines insurers to use credit information of underwriting or setting rates.\n\nMcCarran-Ferguson Reform:  follow and oppose H.R. 1503, inclusion in health care legislation of the Insurance Industry Competition Act, which would repeal the McCarran-Ferguson Act, which provides insurers a limited exemption from federal antitrust law.\n\nFlood and national catastrophe insurance:  In participation with a coalition, lobbied House and Senate staff to oppose legislation that would expand the National flood Insurance Program to include win insurance, specifically H.R. 1264 the Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009.  Also lobbied against the possible reintroduction of legislation to create a national back stop for national catastrophe insurance.  Also lobbied for inclusion of funding for structure mitigation, to protect houses and business against nat cat, in the stimulus bill.  Also incorporated climate change arguments into natural catastrophe insurance lobbying efforts and promoted fireman's fund green products with Congressional staff and S.886, the catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act.\nLobbied for H.R.3026, H.R.3027 and H.R. 33028 which funds insurance grants and loans for federal mitigation programs.\n\nClimate and energy legislation:  Monitored the progress of HR 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009.\n\nMunicipal bond legislation:  Monitor municipal blond legislation, specifically HR 2589, Municipal Bond Insurance Enhancement Act of 2009, HR 2549, Municipal Bond Fairness Act, Municipal Bond Liquidity Act; and Municipal Financial Advisors Regulation Act.\n\nRight to Repair Act, HR 2057: support for bill which would enhance consumers' ability to take automobiles to independent shops for repairs.\n\nBroker-dealer regulatory reform:  Monitor financial regulatory reform as it relates to broker-dealer and their existing regulation under the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).\n\nSurplus insurance lines:  Monitor progress and support HR 2571, the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act and its inclusion in financial services reform legislation.\n\nState jurisdiction over annuity products:  Support the continuing of state jurisdiction over fixed annuities:  H.R. 2733, Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act of 2009.\n\nAgents and brokers: Support NARABII:  H.R. 2554, the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of\n2009.\nAnnuities:  Support HR2748, the Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Payment Act of 2009 and monitor through trade assn.", "Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Risk Management Agency,Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of", 0, 0, "2010-01-14T14:49:39.407000-05:00"], [867559, "7f410ea3-235d-4856-b8bd-60a419b40c5e", "Q4", "NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION", 28674, "NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "The association monitors and reacts to policy concepts that may impact its ability to continue providing its high quality Group Health Plan to members, their employees, and the association staff at affordable rates and on reasonable terms and conditions.  During the reporting period the association contacted officials about the following measures: Health Care Coverage:\n\nS 1679 to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality, enhance disease prevention, and strengthen the health care workforce  all sections.\n\nS 2730 to A bill to extend and enhance the COBRA subsidy program under the  American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009  all sections.\n\nHR 3200 to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending  all sections.\n\nHR 3326 & PL 111-118  Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY 2010  \nNote: Pursuant to H Res 976, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010, HR 3326 was modified in part to include extensions of some direct spending programs and other authorities as Division B (\"Other Matters\") of the Act. The report of the House Rules Committee on H Res 976 (H.Rept. 111-380, pp. 4-5) summarized the matter included in Division B of the Act concerning SBA loan guarantees; the Patriot Act; flood insurance; Medicare physician payments; surface transportation; unemployment insurance; COBRA; copyright; the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); and poverty guidelines  COBRA sections.\n\nHR 3590  an Act entitled the Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act.\nNote: The bill is the Senate vehicle for health care reform legislation  all sections.\n\nHR 3925 to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to preclude preemption of a State cause of action relating to a denial of a claim for benefits under a health care plan  all sections.\n\nHR. 3930 to extend for 6 months the maximum COBRA continuation coverage period for individuals who were involuntarily terminated between April 1, 2009, and December 31, 2009, and to amend the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 to extend the eligibility period and maximum assistance period for COBRA premium assistance under such Act  all sections", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Federal Communications Commission (FCC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA),SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-14T15:19:16.160000-05:00"], [867618, "af3bf3af-cd00-4276-9938-6180af4ce445", "Q4", "AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE", 4733, "AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "H.R. 3596/ S. 1681 (Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act);  to ensure that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations.", "Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Justice, Dept of (DOJ),SENATE,White House Office", 0, 0, "2010-01-14T15:30:48.833000-05:00"], [867731, "4387b06f-55f7-4d84-89cb-cbd4f6bf7b13", "Q4", "STRATEGIC HEALTH CARE", 285255, "COALITION FOR AFFORDABLE HEALTH COVERAGE (CAHC)", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Issues relating to insuring the uninsured", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-14T15:50:27.787000-05:00"], [868242, "1c070f70-55a5-4d75-9080-709fee732748", "Q4", "BROWN RUDNICK LLP", 287895, "PHOENIX COMPANIES", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Optional federal charter\nRestoring American Financial Stability Act", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-15T09:27:05.113000-05:00"], [868365, "f9081e23-ba9c-4d76-b24e-6d9494376c7c", "4T", "LAWRENCE J. ROMANS & ASSOCIATES, LLC", 61072, "JOHN T O'ROURKE LAW OFFICES", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "HR 2551, Municipal Market Liquidity Enhancement Act of 2009\nHR2589, Municipal Bond Insurance Enhancement Act of 2009\nHR 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 1, "2010-01-15T09:50:18.220000-05:00"], [868573, "95fe6c2b-987d-42dc-8847-6d87e3462018", "Q4", "NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY", 26411, "NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Insurance Regulatory Reform\nHR 1880 - \"The National Insurance Consumer Protection Act\" - Creates a federal insurance regulator HR 1479 - \"Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009\" - Modifies and expands CRA to include non-bank institutions such as insurers\n\nHR 83 - \"Homeowners Insurance Protection Act\" - Creates a national catastrophic insurance fund to sell low-cost reinsurance contracts to state catastrophe funds, as well as set up a natural catastrophe commission\n\nHR 998 - \"Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2009\" - Amends the IRS Code of 1986 to provide for the creation of disaster protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events\n\nHR 1264 - \"Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009\" - Expands National Flood Insurance Program to include wind coverage\n\nHR 3059/S1368 - \"Access to Repair Parts Act of 2009\" - Amends patent law to allow for the use of after-market replacement auto crash parts \n\nHR 2571/S1363 - \"Non-Admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009\" - Reforms the surplus lines and reinsurance industries\n\nHR 2554 - \"National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2009\" - Creates national standards for insurance agents and brokers\n\nHR 3126 - \"Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009\" - Creates new agency to regulate various financial products\n\nFinancial Regulatory Reform - Treasury White Paper and draft legislative titles, not yet introduced in Congress - Restructures financial services regulatory framework\n\nHR 2592 - \"Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2009\" - Provides for incentives to states for passing and enforcing strict building codes\n\nS 886 - \"Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act\" - Establishes bond guarantees for states involved in earthquakes and hurricanes\n\nHR 3139 - (No Title) - Extends the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through March 31, 2010\n\nHR 3795 - \"Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009\" - Regulations for OTC derivatives products /usage\n\nHR 3818 - \"Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2009\" - Regulations on hedge funds/usage\n\nHR 3890 - \"Accountability and Transparency in Rating Agencies Act\" - Regulations on credit rating agencies\n\nHR 3817 - \"Investor Protection Act of 2009\" - Regulations on securities broker-dealers\n\nHR 2609 - Federal Insurance Office Act of 2009 - Establishes an office in Treasury Department to educate and collect data on insurance\n\nHR 3996 - \"Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009\" - Systemic risk legislation\n\nHR 4173 - \"The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act\" - Combined legislation of bills listed above\n\nHR 4375/S 2886 - \"The Banking Integrity Act of 2009\" - Repeals Glass-Steagall Act", "Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),Federal Trade Commission (FTC),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of,U.S. Copyright Office", 0, 0, "2010-01-15T10:44:31.050000-05:00"], [868600, "9093ab90-3758-4b16-9239-9c5b996807bd", "Q4", "LIBERTY MUTUAL GROUP", 22826, "LIBERTY MUTUAL GROUP", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Matters relating to reform of Medicare secondary payer rules applicable to workers compensation settlement agreements (HR 2641); Amendments to Medicare Secondary Payer Act", "Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Treasury, Dept of,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)", 0, 0, "2010-01-15T10:53:51.660000-05:00"], [868619, "303fd584-b409-4488-9394-f456a9551c0f", "Q4", "NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES", 26945, "NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2009 - H.R. 1583, all provisions; Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 - H.R. 1754/S. 664, all provisions; National Insurance Consumer Protection Act - H.R. 1880, all provisions; Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 - H.R. 1479, all provisions; Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009 - H.R. 2571/S. 1363, all provisions; National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2009 - H.R. 2554, all provisions; Insurance Information Act of 2009 - H.R. 2609, all provisions; Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act  H.R. 3596/ S. 1681, all provisions; Americas Health Future Act  Legislation to reform the healthcare system  H.R. 3962/ H.R. 3590, provisions related to McCarran Ferguson and FTC; Drywall Victims Insurance Protection Act of 2009  H.R. 4094, all provisions", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-15T10:54:58.130000-05:00"], [868871, "2f2e619c-550d-433e-9047-574c43ec2ade", "Q4", "MCGUIREWOODS CONSULTING (A SUBSIDIARY OF MCGUIREWOODS LLP)", 24486, "AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANY", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Finacial servcies, insurance and accounting issues", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-15T12:34:13.033000-05:00"], [869108, "d71f0b2a-0d0a-407d-afa2-050baec0f94d", "Q4", "FOWLER COMMUNICATIONS INC", 15257, "SOUTH CAROLINA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "amendment to existing ERISA authorizing a different distribution of assets in event of the dissolution of a multiple entitlement association", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-15T14:00:21.827000-05:00"], [869148, "40a69318-000e-4995-86ee-cde840030318", "Q4", "CONSTANTINE CANNON, LLP", 295532, "INSURANCE SERVICES OFFICE (ISO)", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Legislation affecting the insurance industry.\nLegislation to repeal the McCarran-Ferguson Act, H.R. 3596 and S. 1681.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-15T14:14:33.837000-05:00"], [869185, "505d13b7-f38b-485e-a335-0122948725c0", "Q4", "AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS", 1397, "AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "HR 462Children's Dental Health Insurance Act                                                       Vaccines\nPatient Protection Act\nGenetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (HR 493, HR 1424/S. 358)\nH.R. 1508/S.537Medical Records Privacy S. Con. Res 25 Children's Access to Health Insurance\nHR 2607/S. 1240 Association Health Plans\nS. 93 Small Business Health Plans\nH.R. 1493, H.R. 2708 Indian Health Improvement Act\nChildren's Health Insurance Accountability Act\nHR. 194/ S. 958 Medikids\nHealth Coverage, Affordability, Responsibility Equity (CARE) Act\nHR. 2607 Small Business Health Fairness Act\nChildren's Access to Vision Care Act\nHealth Savings Account (HSAs)\nH.R. 1321/S. 391Healthy Americans Act\nH.R. 193Americare Act\nH.R. 2413/S.819 Autism Treatment Acceleration Act of 2009 \nHR 1339/S. 1235 Children's Access to Reconstructive Evaluation and Surgery (CARES) Act\nHR 3590 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act\nHR 3962 To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes", "Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ),Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Congressional Budget Office (CBO),Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC),Education, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Indian Health Service,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT),Treasury, Dept of,White House Office", 0, 0, "2010-01-15T14:23:46.490000-05:00"], [869221, "6b9089b4-72f1-4452-bfe4-3bf86f4525c9", "Q4", "BROWN WINICK GRAVES GROSS, AND BASKERVILLE PLC", 44641, "AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Lobbying in favor of H.R. 2733 and S. 1389.  Our client wants this legislation passed, as it would have the effect of overturning SEC Rule 151A.  Rule 151A which would regulate fixed indexed annuities.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-15T14:37:37.397000-05:00"], [869382, "dd2d5f91-6497-479a-856d-bd045184b893", "Q4", "INSURED RETIREMENT INSTITUTE", 285494, "INSURED RETIREMENT INSTITUTE", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Legislation and rulemakings affecting annuities, variable life products and retirement savings including Administration and Congressional proposals on financial services regulatory reform.  \n1297-Retired Security for Life Act, legislation to provide a tax incentive for non-qualified annuities. HR 2748-Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Pay Act, legislation to provide tax incentives for qualified and non-qualified annuities.  \n\nHR 3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, legislation to establish the Consumer Financial Protection Agency as an independent executive agency  to regulate the provision of consumer products an services.  \n\nHR 2609-legislation to establish an Office of Insurance Information within the Department of Treasury. \n\nS 1661 Senior Investment Protection Act, legislation to protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent marking practices in the sale of financial products.  \n\nHR 3551, Senior Investment Protection Act, legislation to protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices in the sale of financial products.  \n\nHR 2554-legislation to reform the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers to provide for streamlined non-resident insurance agent and broker licensing.  \n\nProposal with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a rulemaking to provide for the acceptance of a \"summary prospectus\" for variable annuities.  \n\nS. 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act, legislation that proposes to amend the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require lifetime income disclosure.  \n\nHR 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, legislation to provide for comprehensive financial regulatory reform including enhancements of the federal understanding of insurance issues.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of", 0, 0, "2010-01-15T15:04:37.910000-05:00"], [869597, "705da0f1-fd71-441f-8104-5fdffb6f8f8e", "Q4", "INVARIANT LLC", 314237, "SWISS REINSURANCE COMPANY LTD", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Oppose H.R. 3424, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow the deduction for excess non-taxed reinsurance premiums with respect to United States risks paid to affiliates); monitor activities related to the creation of a Federal Insurance Office (H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009).", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-15T15:37:40.427000-05:00"], [869708, "c92fc628-0587-4eea-8b4c-827fd4ece50b", "Q4", "K&L GATES, LLP", 32098, "RENAISSANCERE HOLDINGS LTD", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "H.R. 83, Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2009; oppose federal program to provide reinsurance for state natural catastrophe insurance programs.\nH.R. 1264, Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009; oppose expansion of federal Flood Insurance Program to include wind coverage.\nH.R. 1239, Property Mitigation Assistance Act of 2009; support enactment.  CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE S. 505, Homeowner's Defense Act; oppose enactment.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-15T15:55:29.147000-05:00"], [869823, "be06aa70-b2b2-4ced-84b7-1fc7e0ffc0f0", "Q4", "HEALTHFUTURES, LLC", 400359646, "INTERLEUKIN GENETICS", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "P.L. 110-233, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act", "Labor, Dept of (DOL)", 0, 0, "2010-01-15T16:15:36.697000-05:00"], [869828, "50a27fef-fbe0-444d-ab52-de23367420b8", "Q4", "MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY", 23986, "MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "See Addendum S. 1679, \"Affordable Health Choices Act\", Subtitle H - Class Act, Section 190 and 191.\n\nS. ____, \"Restoring American Financial Stability Act\" (11/10/09 discussion draft, prepared by Senator Dodd).\n\nH.R. 3590, the \"Patients Protection and Affordable Health Care Act\", Title VIII - The Class Act.\n\nH.R. 3669, \"Employer Owned Life Insurance Limitation Act\".\n\nH.R. 3962, The \"Affordable Health Care for Americans Act\", Section 544 Class Program, treated in same manner as long-term care insurance and section 1739.\n\nH.R. 4173, \"Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009\".\n\nSenate Committee on Aging:  Information relating to \"Stranger-Owned Life Insurance\" - April 29, 2009 Hearing:  \"Betting on Death in the Life Settlement market - What's at Stake for Seniors\" - No Bill Number.", "Federal Reserve System,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of", 0, 0, "2010-01-15T16:17:17.083000-05:00"], [869854, "276b465f-43ff-41c1-b62e-25170ac925b5", "Q4", "LAWRENCE J. ROMANS & ASSOCIATES, LLC", 61072, "PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, H.R. 1880, National Insurance Consumer Protection Act of 2009,H.R. 2609, Insurance Information Act of 2009,\n H.R. 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-15T16:20:52.773000-05:00"], [870038, "09cef763-91ca-453e-9c37-2535c42d47df", "Q4", "LAWRENCE J. ROMANS & ASSOCIATES, LLC", 61072, "AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "H.R. 3126, The Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, H.R. 1880, The National Insurance Consumer Protection\nAct, H.R. 2609, The Insurance Informationa Act of 2009, H.R. 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer\nProtection Act of 2009", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-15T16:59:25.557000-05:00"], [870228, "4ab666ef-a4a7-43cc-981e-4f5d9d66b768", "Q4", "AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION", 2491, "AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "S.702: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance.", "Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-15T17:39:05.957000-05:00"], [870342, "bce98792-bf2e-47c1-a33d-03503e386233", "Q4", "BECCHI CONSULTING", 400326531, "TIAA-CREF", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Issues related to regulation of retirement and insurance products.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Treasury, Dept of", 0, 0, "2010-01-15T18:40:36.540000-05:00"], [870443, "03f88c01-a41b-40d3-bb80-3fddeed72f0f", "Q4", "MARCH OF DIMES", 23758, "MARCH OF DIMES", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act\nS. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act\nS. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act of 2009\nH.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act", "Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Treasury, Dept of", 0, 0, "2010-01-15T21:16:51.683000-05:00"], [870500, "5d15fa62-97c7-49ba-9f55-54dec2bd0190", "Q4", "BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP", 7257, "ASSICURAZIONI GENERALI S.P.A.", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Matters related to the disposition of World War II era insurance claims", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS)", 0, 0, "2010-01-15T22:48:54.300000-05:00"], [870599, "6d0dbe05-99e6-44ac-9ae1-9462a5781827", "Q4", "ROBERT LOFTUS", 68230, "CUNA MUTUAL GROUP", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "HR  1880                                                                              Optional Federal Insurance Charter\nHR  2609                                                                              Office  of Insurance Information\nHR  3126                                                                              Consumer Financial Protection Agency\nHR 4173                                                                               Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-16T12:58:37.883000-05:00"], [870650, "9d46c45b-f89d-43ba-aff0-cbd837bc0acb", "Q4", "AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD", 682, "LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Matters relating to U.S.-China bilateral trade negotiations; natural disaster legislation, including S. 505/H.R. 2555, Homeowners Defense Act of 2009; matters relating to U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement; insurance aspects of Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009; H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009", "Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Executive Office of the President (EOP),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),Treasury, Dept of", 0, 0, "2010-01-16T15:52:07.410000-05:00"], [870664, "dec5363e-2e07-4032-a652-16b325de1695", "Q4", "AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD", 682, "MORTGAGE INSURANCE COMPANIES OF AMERICA", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions related to the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Treasury, Dept of", 0, 0, "2010-01-16T15:58:17.877000-05:00"], [870794, "d0148156-569f-418c-85ad-e90a4901502f", "Q4", "SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS", 30906, "AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "S.537/HR1509/ Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-17T04:48:06.540000-05:00"], [871794, "d6e183a0-8eff-44fc-992d-19e6a80c40c4", "Q4", "PRIME THERAPEUTICS", 400339576, "PRIME THERAPEUTICS", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "S. 1697 Affordable Health Choices Act\nS. 1796 America's Health Choices Act\nH.R. 1204 Community Pharmacy Fairness Act\nH.R. 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act H.R. 1427/S. 726 promoting Innovation and Access to Life Saving Medications Act\nH.R. 1549 Pathway for Biosimilars Act\n\nHealth Care Reform, Follow-on Biologics, Pharmaceutical Benefits, Comparative Effectiveness Research, Public Plan Option, Pharmaceutical Pricing, Generic Pharmaceuticals, Health IT, Medicare Part D, Medicaid, Pharmacy Networks and Contracting", "Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-18T12:00:55.087000-05:00"], [871836, "3b370feb-7e76-495d-867d-edaaebf04720", "Q4", "ALCALDE & FAY", 818, "CONTRA COSTA COUNTY", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Flood insurance issue with FEMAs floodplain maps", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers),Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-18T12:11:10.020000-05:00"], [872100, "86907544-2718-48e8-850c-12bb97a9731c", "Q4", "AFLAC INCORPORATED", 385, "AFLAC INCORPORATED", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "- Systemic Risk Regulator\n- Insurance Regulation\n- Office of Insurance Information - HR 1721/ S 697, \"A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance\" a/k/a \"Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2009\", regarding all provisions.\n- S 434, \"A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the State plan amendment option for providing home and community-based services under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes\" a/k/a \"Empowered at Home Act\", regarding all provisions.\n- HR 897, \"To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs\" a/k/a \"Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2009\", regarding all provisions.\n- HR 1880, \"To establish a system of regulation and supervision for insurers, insurance agencies, and insurance producers chartered or licensed under Federal law that ensures the stability and financial integrity of those insurers, agencies, and producers and that protects policyholders and other consumers served by such insurers, agencies, or producers\", a/k/a \"The National Insurance Consumer Protection Act\", regarding all provisions.\n- HR 2609, \"To establish an Office of Insurance Information in the Department of the Treasury\", a/k/a \"Insurance Information Act of 2009\", regarding all provisions.\n-HR 2554, \"To reform the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers, and for other purposes\", regarding all provisions.\n- HR 1721/S 697, \"A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about community participation, education, and employment, and for other purposes\", a/k/a \"Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act\", regarding all provisions.\n- S 1177, \"A bill to improve consumer protections for purchasers of long-term care insurance, and for other purposes\", a/k/a \"Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2009\", regarding all provisions.\n- HR 2096, \"To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance\", a/k/a \"The Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2009\", regarding all provisions.\n- The Administration's Regulatory Reform Proposal, regarding all provisions.\n- HR 4173, \"To provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes\", a/k/a \"Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act of 2009\", regarding Title VI and Title I Subtitle G.\n- HR 3126, \"To establish the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, and for other purposes\", a/k/a, \"Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009\", regarding all provisions.\n- \"Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009\", regarding all provisions (Bill not yet introduced).", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC),SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)", 0, 0, "2010-01-18T13:54:26.473000-05:00"], [872110, "fc3c818d-5c09-41c6-896a-4e05947a11d9", "Q4", "DENTONS US LLP", 36105, "AMERICAN LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION (ALTA)", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "H.R. 1880, Optional Federal Charter Issues; H.R. 1728,  Title insurance reform issues;  H.R. 3126 - Consumer Financial Protection Agency of 2009; H.R. 4173 CFPA issues", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES", 0, 0, "2010-01-18T13:57:31.427000-05:00"], [872292, "dc7a197c-f622-4a9e-b274-a29536f912d9", "Q4", "DENTONS US LLP", 36105, "MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES INC.", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "H.R. 1728, H.R. 1106 - Force place insurance matters. H.R. 2571 - Non Admitted and Reinsurance Act of 2009. \nH.R. 3126 - Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009.  Issues related to surplus lines, insurance and systemic risk funding - H.R. 4173 - Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 - Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009; H.R. 1880 - National Insurance Consumer Protection Act.", "Executive Office of the President (EOP),Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC),Federal Highway Administration (FHA),Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-18T14:37:45.267000-05:00"], [872312, "9de2ca90-5e20-44c6-a4d7-62a37656ee12", "Q4", "DENTONS US LLP", 36105, "PROTECTIVE LIFE CORPORATION", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Insurance regulation, HR 1880-National Insurance Consumer Protection Act. \nConsumer Financial Protection Agency.\nGeneral financial services regulatory reform - S. 500. - Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-18T14:50:58.687000-05:00"], [872404, "c6ce4d9b-c47a-4182-8abd-f42b3ad00e66", "Q4", "AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, S.I.", 293552, "AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, S.I.", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "HR 1880 - The National Insurance Consumer Protection Act; Issue: concerns about federal regulation of insurance\nS 664 and HR 1754 The Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009; Issue: continued role for state regulators\nHR 2554 National Association of Registered Agent and Brokers Reform Act; Issue:reducing costs and administrative difficulties associated with reciprocal licensing of multi-state insurance agents.  We support this bill. HR 635 Establish National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws; Issue: Is there a need for this Commission?\nHR 3396 Financial Stability Improvement Act; S 2756 Financial Services Systemic Risk Oversight Council Act; Issue: how to define systemic risk?, what size and type of company should be regulated by the Council?  concerns over creation of a pre-event resolution fund\nHR 2609  Create a federal Office of Insurance Information; Issue: need for federal insurance expertise\nHR 2571 and S 1363  Non-Admitted and Reinsurance Reform; Issue: need for reform for these insurance lines\nFinancial Services Regulatory Reform bills, including HR 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, HR 3310 Consumer Protection and Regulatory Enhancement Act; HR 2253/S 298 Financial Markets Commission Act, HR 4191 Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street, HR 885/S 1354 Improved Financial and Commodity Markets Oversight and Accountability Act, HR 977 Derivatives Market Transparency and Accountability Act, HR 3300 Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act, S 1540 Resolution Reform Act, S 1691 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act, S 2813 Investor Rights and Corporate Accountability Act HR 3269 Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act,  HR 4142/S 2746 Too Big to Fail, Too Big to Exist Act, and HR 2111 Congressional Commission on Financial Accoutability and Preparedness Act;  Issue: all aspects of financial services regulatory reform affecting the insurance industry\nHR 3817 Investor Protection Act - all aspects pertaining to the sale of financial products and the licensing of agents\nHR 2733/S 1389 - Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act; Issue: clarify that certain annuity products are exempt from federal regulation\nNOT YET INTRODUCED  Restrictions on insurers use of credit scoring; Issue: ability to continue to use an accurate predictor of insurance claims", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-18T15:12:29.440000-05:00"], [872492, "e9b25a37-36f0-45b1-bec6-c0a778eb656f", "Q4", "BEN BARNES GROUP LP", 5415, "LINCOLN FINANCIAL GROUP", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Insurance regulation", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-18T15:43:42.453000-05:00"], [872779, "7411f148-af37-4997-a38c-e7c28a0b4a71", "Q4", "BEN BARNES GROUP LP", 5415, "PILOT CATASTROPHE/CROSBY SAAD LLC", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Matters pertaining to the insurance industry, specifically the Fair Labor Standards Act", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-18T17:40:58.017000-05:00"], [872842, "0ed512dd-4b9a-45be-b1f5-8d3450cbbce8", "Q4", "MCKENNA, LONG & ALDRIDGE", 76913, "AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH ASSOCIATION", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Insurance provisions of health reform bills, House bill HR 3962, Senate version of bill HR 3590, and Mamager's Amendment to HR HR 3590.  Proviisions of bill that impact the ability of higher education institutions to continue to offer group like plans insurance plans to college students;", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-18T18:16:10.207000-05:00"], [872973, "30600ddf-3f6f-4661-a603-9c9e06b39452", "Q4", "VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES", 39837, "AMERICAN INSURANCE ASSOCIATION", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Healthcare Reform legislation regarding workers' compensation issues.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-18T20:23:46.427000-05:00"], [873075, "13078a6c-1ea6-400e-935f-c35035240afe", "Q4", "VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES", 39837, "TRAVELERS COMPANIES INC AND SUBSIDIARIES", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "General issues regarding Optional Federal Charter Legislation; Systemic Risk Regulatory issues; and Flood Insurance Reform.\nH.R.3596, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act, Antitrust issues.\nS.1074, Shareholder Bill of Rights, Regulatory issues.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-18T20:59:24.117000-05:00"], [873292, "3cd966bb-68f7-4e74-906f-f8ca6c729c17", "Q4", "SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS", 30906, "AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT CLAIMS PROFESSIONALS", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Independent insurance adjuster licensing.  H.R. 2554.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-19T07:55:11.020000-05:00"], [873432, "dd97c415-800f-4c6f-b198-42359fa6616c", "Q4", "NYU LANGONE HOSPITALS (FORMERLY NYU HOSPITALS CENTER)", 54346, "NYU LANGONE HOSPITALS (FORMERLY NYU HOSPITALS CENTER)", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "request for insurance to cover colorectal screenings", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-19T08:45:54.487000-05:00"], [873748, "85438aed-f985-4f6f-97d6-c55fbc1f49e4", "Q4", "OGR", 48827, "CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKE AUTHORITY", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "S.886/H.R.4014, Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee Act; issues related to reinsurance.", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-19T09:48:37.943000-05:00"], [873993, "67139728-edd5-402d-9a9a-3ef020dffbbe", "Q4", "AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS", 1342, "AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "H.R. 2350, Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009, Promote primary care in health reform. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Primary care key to reform, preparing primary care physicians in appropriate settings, promote patient-centered medical home, Increase health care coverage, physician payment, workforce development and \neducation.\nH.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act, Primary care key to reform, preparing primary care physicians in appropriate settings, promote patient-centered medical home, Increase health care coverage, physician payment, workforce development and education.\nS. 1681, Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009, Require insurance issuers to meet federal antitrust rules\nto prevent price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations harmful to competition and consumers.", "Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,White House Office", 0, 0, "2010-01-19T10:20:48.310000-05:00"], [874169, "c4d9bb57-b012-4c78-9d72-22477642514d", "Q4", "MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY ASSOCIATION", 31441, "MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY ASSOCIATION", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act, P.L. 110-173, Section 111 regarding Medicare Secondary Payer, and specifically, reporting requirements for medical liability insurers; Insurance Industry Competition Act (regarding repeal of certain antitrust exemptions), H.R. 1583, entire bill; National Insurance Consumer Protection Act (NICPA), H.R. 1880, Title I regarding the creation of a National Office of Insurance and Title III regarding the chartering and organization of national insurance companies; Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 (regarding repeal of certain antitrust exemptions), S. 1681, entire bill; Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 (regarding repeal of certain antitrust exemptions), H.R. 3596, entire bill;", "Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-19T10:44:19.190000-05:00"], [874291, "e7beb61a-c5a1-4242-8c8a-ede1c10275c7", "Q4", "GENWORTH FINANCIAL, INC.", 302118, "GENWORTH FINANCIAL, INC.", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "S1297 Retirment Security for Life Act\nHR2748 Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Pay Act\nHR1880 National Insurance Consumer Protection Act", "Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Treasury, Dept of", 0, 0, "2010-01-19T10:51:56.093000-05:00"], [874452, "7d85fb97-4076-4140-9fc9-e9f05479577c", "Q4", "JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A)", 17454, "JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A)", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-19T11:06:01.037000-05:00"], [874509, "acfa25cc-2151-4e41-b411-d8d022c17fd1", "Q4", "CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS", 7691, "CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "H.R 83 - Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Secretary to make homeowners protection coverage available through contracts for reinsurance coverage. Restricts purchase of such coverage to eligible state programs. Prescribes criteria for state eligibility. H.R. 1264 - To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for the national flood insurance program to make available multiperil coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods, and for other purposes. \n\nH.R. 3139 - National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2009 - Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend the national flood insurance program from September 30, 2008, through March 31, 2010.\n\nH.R. 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 - Sets forth provisions governing health insurance plans and issuers, including: (1) exempting grandfathered health insurance coverage from requirements of this Act; (2) prohibiting preexisting condition exclusions; (3) providing for guaranteed coverage to all individuals and employers and automatic renewal of coverage; (4) prohibiting premium variances, except for reasons of age, area, or family enrollment; and (5) prohibiting rescission of health insurance coverage without clear and convincing evidence of fraud. Also deals with small business incentives and exemptions for healthcare coverage of employees.\n\nH.R. 3590 - Senate Healthcare - Sets forth provisions governing health insurance plans and issuers, including: (1) exempting grandfathered health insurance coverage from requirements of this Act; (2) prohibiting preexisting condition exclusions; (3) providing for guaranteed coverage to all individuals and employers and automatic renewal of coverage; (4) prohibiting premium variances, except for reasons of age, area, or family enrollment; and (5) prohibiting rescission of health insurance coverage without clear and convincing evidence of fraud. Also deals with small business incentives and exemptions for healthcare coverage of employees.\n\nS. 505 - A bill to establish a National Catastrophe Risks Consortium and a National Homeowner's Insurance Stabilization Program, and for the other purposes.", "Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA),Federal Reserve System,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),Internal Revenue Service (IRS),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of,Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)", 0, 0, "2010-01-19T11:11:20.837000-05:00"], [874625, "c8029e86-0848-4f0f-9d71-dc2caef8f0a5", "Q4", "NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE", 48975, "NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Eliminate red lining.  Ensuring that credit scores are not the sole determinite used for detemining insurance rates.  Create a public option to increase competition among health insurers.  Support prevention and wellness programs; oppose increased health insurance rates for personal characteristics such as obesity and addiction.oppose exempting insurance coverage for pre-existing conditions.", "Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Defense, Dept of (DOD),Education, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC),Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI),Federal Communications Commission (FCC),Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),Federal Reserve System,Federal Trade Commission (FTC),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),Interior, Dept of (DOI),Justice, Dept of (DOJ),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Office of Personnel Management (OPM),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA),Social Security Administration (SSA),State, Dept of (DOS),Transportation, Dept of (DOT),Treasury, Dept of,U.S. Commission on Civil Rights,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA),Voice of America,White House Office", 0, 0, "2010-01-19T11:17:12.507000-05:00"], [874748, "ec73b348-4d9d-4646-8755-b207e97147a0", "Q4", "ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)", 57475, "AETNA, INC. (FORMERLY AETNA LIFE & CASUALTY)", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "General insurance issues", "Executive Office of the President (EOP),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of", 0, 0, "2010-01-19T11:29:20.940000-05:00"], [874866, "95db529e-ce23-4e21-a4fe-e6fa5e4800b0", "Q4", "HC ASSOCIATES, INC.", 65497, "AMERICAN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Payment and related issues regarding Medicare Advantage Health Plans, Medicaid,  the Childrens' Health Insurance Program, and insurance reform in America's Affordable Health Choices Act (H.R. 3962), and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590).", "HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE", 0, 0, "2010-01-19T11:39:01.920000-05:00"], [874892, "3831a069-9c50-4e96-8979-5eac3bb4fd3e", "Q4", "NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE", 28481, "NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEE", 2009, "fourth_quarter", "INS", "Contacts in support of exclusion of amendments to remove pro-abortion mandates and abortion subsidies from all health care reform bills. (continued) On \"Americas Affordable Health Choices Act\" (H.R. 3200) and \"Affordable Health Care for America Act\" (H.R. 3962), opposed Capps-Waxman abortion language to authorize funding of elective abortion through proposed \"public plan\" and subsidies for private plans that cover elective abortion; opposed proposed Ellsworth language to allow funding of elective abortion through proposed \"public plan\" and subsidies for private plans that cover elective abortion (not formally offered); opposed any Rule that would exclude consideration of Stupak-Pitts Amendment to remove abortion subsidies and abortion mandate authorities from the bill; supported adoption of Stupak-Pitts Amendment on House floor (adopted by House on Nov. 7, 2009, 240-194).\n\nOpposed \"Affordable Health Choices Act\" (S. 1679), reported by Senate. HELP Committee, due to numerous provisions providing authority for pro-abortion mandates and providing subsidies for abortion (committee rejected all remedial amendments).\n\nOpposed \"Americas Healthy Future Act of 2009,\" in the Senate Finance Committee; opposed Chairmans Mark, amended Chairmans Mark,  and reported bill (S. 1796) on basis of multiple provisions to provides subsidies for plans that cover elective abortion and other pro-abortion components; supported unsuccessful amendments in committee to correct these provisions.\n\nRegarding the \"Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act\" proposed by Sen. Harry Reid:  On basis of provisions to authorize subsidies for plans that cover abortion and other pro-abortion components, made contacts in opposition to Reid Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 3590 (S. Amdt. 2786 to H.R. 3590); opposed Sen. Caseys proposed contributions to the Reid Managers Amendment pertaining to subsidies for plans that cover abortion, while expressing qualified support for the substance of certain other proposed additions related to services to pregnant women; opposed Mikulski Amendment (S. Amdt. 2791) to empower DHHS to mandate that private health plans cover unspecified \"preventive\" services (adopted by Senate December 3, 2009, 61-39); supported Nelson-Hatch Amendment (S. Amdt. 2962) to prevent subsidies for abortion and pro-abortion mandates (tabled December 8, 2009, 54-45);  opposed cloture on and adoption of Reid Managers Amendment (S. Amdt. 3276 to S. 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