527 Transparency Act of 2007

H.R. 1204, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2009 and S. 2191, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act from the 110th Congress; H.R. 4489, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2010 and working on Senate companion; H.R. 5234, the PBM Audit Reform and Transparency Act of 2010 and working on Senate companion; H.R. 6331 (110th Congress), the Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008-Sec. 172 related to the implementation of the Medciare Part D prompt pay requirements and submission of claims by pharmacies located in or contracting with long-term care facilities; H.R. 5235, the Medicare Access to Diabetic Supplies Act of 2010 and working on Senate companion; H.R. 3790, legislation to eliminate the Medicare Part B DME competitive bidding program; H.R. 4213, the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010-advocated for inclusion of the extension of the Federal Medicaid Matching Rate (FMAP) and limiting access to 340b drugs in outpatient settings to only eligible individuals in both House bill and Senate amendment; H.R. 5839 (110th Congress) the Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008, provisions related to pedigree and track and trace requirements-no bill introduced in the current Congress; H.R. 5136 and S. 3454, the FY11 National Defense Authorization Act , includes funding for the Department of Defense FY11 budget and covers the TRICARE pharmacy program; H.R. 3108 and S. 3543, the Medication Therapy Management Expanded Benefit Act; H.R. 2923, the Combat Meth Act of 2009; S. 1383, the Dextromethorphan Abuse Reduction Act of 2009; submitted comments to Senate Committee on Aging on prescription drug disposal and the role of nurses as agents in long-term care facilities; sought Congressional support to stop exclusion of certain retail pharmacies from "employee prescription drug plans;" worked with Congressional offices to request the FTC review the 180 day generic drug marketing exclusivity policies of certain generic manufacturers; sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between a major retail pharmacy chain and a national pharmacy benefit manager (PBM); submitted comments to Senate Judiciary Committee regarding the FTC and DOJ antitrust oversight; submitted comments to Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee regarding a HHS OIG report, "Invalid Prescriber Identifiers on Medicare Part D Drug Claims;" FSA debit card program-seeking Congressional support to amend IRS guidance (no legislation).

Client expense: $106,568 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 1204, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2009 and S. 2191, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act from the 110th Congress; H.R. 4489, the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act of 2010 and working on Senate companion; H.R. 5234, the PBM Audit Reform and Transparency Act of 2010 and working on Senate companion; H.R. 6331 (110th Congress), the Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008-Sec. 172 related to the implementation of the Medciare Part D prompt pay requirements and submission of claims by pharmacies located in or contracting with long-term care facilities; H.R. 5235, the Medicare Access to Diabetic Supplies Act of 2010 and working on Senate companion; H.R. 3790, legislation to eliminate the Medicare Part B DME competitive bidding program; H.R. 4213, the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010-advocated for inclusion of the extension of the Federal Medicaid Matching Rate (FMAP) and limiting access to 340b drugs in outpatient settings to only eligible individuals in both House bill and Senate amendment; H.R. 5839 (110th Congress) the Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008, provisions related to pedigree and track and trace requirements-no bill introduced in the current Congress; H.R. 5136 and S. 3454, the FY11 National Defense Authorization Act , includes funding for the Department of Defense FY11 budget and covers the TRICARE pharmacy program; H.R. 3108 and S. 3543, the Medication Therapy Management Expanded Benefit Act; H.R. 2923, the Combat Meth Act of 2009; S. 1383, the Dextromethorphan Abuse Reduction Act of 2009; submitted comments to Senate Committee on Aging on prescription drug disposal and the role of nurses as agents in long-term care facilities; sought Congressional support to stop exclusion of certain retail pharmacies from "employee prescription drug plans;" worked with Congressional offices to request the FTC review the 180 day generic drug marketing exclusivity policies of certain generic manufacturers; sought Congressional support for the FTC investigation of the merger between a major retail pharmacy chain and a national pharmacy benefit manager (PBM); submitted comments to Senate Judiciary Committee regarding the FTC and DOJ antitrust oversight; submitted comments to Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee regarding a HHS OIG report, "Invalid Prescriber Identifiers on Medicare Part D Drug Claims;" FSA debit card program-seeking Congressional support to amend IRS guidance (no legislation).

Client expense: $106,568 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 1204, the "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2009", and S. 2161 Community Pharmacy Fairness Act from the 110th Congress; H.R. 616 and S. 511, the "Access to Durable Medical Equipment Act of 2009"; H.R. 1970 and S. 956, the "Preserve Patient Access to Reputable DMEPOS Providers Act of 2009"; H.R. 6331 (110th Congress), the "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008." Sec. 154 related to Medicare DMEPOS competitive acquisition program; and Sec. 172, related to submission of claims by pharmacies located in or contracting with long-term care facilities; Sec. 203, related to pharmacy payment under Medicaid; H.R. 1, "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - P.L. 111-5 -- provisions related to Health Information Technology and HIPPA requirements; H.R. 5839 of the 110th Congress, the "Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008", provision relating to pedigree and track and trace requirements; H.R. 1427, the "Promoting Innovation and Life Savings Medicines Act of 2009"; H.R. 2647 and S. 1390, National Defense Authorization Act for 2010-Provides for the funding for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2010-including the Tricare pharmacy program; H.R. 3108, the "Medication Therapy Benefits Act of 2009"; S. 1649, the "Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Prevention and Preparednesss Act of 2009, pharmacy provider provisions; S. 1383, the "Dextromethorphan Abuse Reduction Act; H.R.3663: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay the date on which the accreditation requirement under the Medicare Program applies to suppliers of durable medical equipment that are pharmacies; H.R. 2891, the "Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009"; H.R. 3200, the "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009"; the draft Senate HELP Committee's "Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009"; Senate Finance Committee draft health care reform bill, all provisions related to Medicaid AMP pharmacy reimbursement, Medicare Part B DMEPOS accreditation and surety bond requirements, medication therapy management, public plan option and pharmacy benefit manager transparency requirements; H.R.3590: An act entitled The Patient Protection and Affordable Care ActDME Accreditation, AMP Fix, PBM Transparency, MTM Expansion, OPM PBA v. PBM; Senator Akaka Amendment to Senate version of H.R. 3590 to establish automatic enrollment into a Medicare Part D "chronic care management" program for targeted individuals; Senator Brown amendment to H.R. 3590 eliminating DMEPOS surety bond requirement for retail pharmacies; Senator Dorgan Drug Reimportation amendment to H.R. 3590; FSA Debit Card Programseeking Congressional support to amend IRS guidance (no legislation). P.L. 110-275, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, implementation of Part D prompt payment and Part B DMEPOS provisions; H.R. 4213, American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010, section 213, Medicare Part B DMEPOS accreditation requirements; H.R. 4872 and substitute amendment to H.R. 4872, the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010, section 1101, the Medicare Part D "donut hole", section 1305, oversight of DMEPOS suppliers.

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of