True Cost-sharing Of Seniors' drugs Transparency Act

H.R. 1245/S. 469 The Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act H.R. 1316 - Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act H.R. 749 Lower Drug Costs Through Competition H.R.2430/S. 934 - FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R. 4841 - Standardizing Electronic Prior Authorization for Safe Prescribing Act H.R. 6733 - Know the Cost Act H.R. 6143/ S. 2554 - Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act H.R. 6144/ S. 2553 - Know the Lowest Price Act H.R. 6641 - True Cost-sharing of Seniors Drugs Transparency (True COST) Act H.R. 5958 - Phair Pricing Act

Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.413/H.R.1038: Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act--provisions restricting payer quality payment programs in Medicare Part D. S.771/H.R.1776: Improving Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs Act--issues related to ensuring a competitive marketplace for prescription drugs. H.R.1316: The Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act--issues related to ensuring the continuity of MAC pricing. S.2460/H.R.3528: Every Prescription Conveyed Securely Act--provisions requiring electronic prescribing of controlled substances in Medicare Part D; provisions added through amendment to H.R. 6 that limit who can use analgesic prescribing guidelines (became HR 6, awaiting President's signature). Medicare Program; Contract Year 2019 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage, Medicare Cost Plan, Medicare Fee-for-Service, the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs, and the PACE Program Proposed Rule & Request for Information --Provisions on Part D. H.R.5343: "Prescription Transparency Act of 2018,"-- provisions to prohibit the use of gag clauses or require that beneficiaries be charged lower prices. S.2553: "Know the Lowest Price Act," --"-- provisions to prohibit the use of gag clauses or require that beneficiaries be charged lower prices (now PL 115-262). H.R.5958: The Phair Pricing Act of 2018, provisions related to the use of quality provisions and provisions to prohibit the use of gag clauses or require that beneficiaries be charged lower prices. H.R.6144: Know the Lowest Price Act -provisions to prohibit the use of gag clauses or require that beneficiaries be charged lower prices. Request for Information: HHS Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs, provisions affecting market competition for prescription drugs and the drug supply chain. H.R.5675: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require prescription drug plan sponsors under the Medicare program to establish drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries Provisions mandating a Medicare lock-in program for Medicare beneficiaries at risk for opioid abuse. CMS Proposed and Final Policy Changes and Updates for Medicare Advantage and the Prescription Drug Benefit Program for Contract Year 2019 (CMS-4182-P), provisions in a Request for Information related to rebates at the point-of-sale and pharmacist direct and indirect renumeration. H.R.6641: True Cost-sharing of Seniors Drugs Transparency Act provisions related to pharmacy gag clause. Proposed HHS-OIG rule currently under OMB review entitled, Removal of Safe Harbor Protections for Rebates to Plans or PBMs Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Creation of New Safe Harbor Protection, RIN-936-AAO8. (See https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eoReviewSearch for questions). Outreach and education on pharmacy Direction and Indirection Remuneration in Medicare.

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1316, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act; H.R. 1038, Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act; S. 413, Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act; H.R. 592, Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act; S. 109, Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act; H.R.1939 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure equal access of Medicare beneficiaries to community pharmacies in underserved areas as network pharmacies under Medicare prescription drug coverage, and for other purposes; S.637 Creating Transparency to Have Drug Rebates Unlocked (C-THRU) Act of 2017; HR 394/ S 85, Restoring Access to Medication Act; HR 3921/S 1827, KIDS Act of 2017; HR 3271, Protecting Access to Diabetes Supplies Act of 2017; S. 870, Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017; Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Proposed Rule for the 2019 Medicare Part D Plan Year, pharmacy provisions; S.2553 / H.R. 6144, Know the Lowest Price Act of 2018; S.2554 / H.R. 6143, Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act; H.R. 5343, Prescription Transparency Act of 2018; H.R. 5958, Phair Pricing Act of 2018; CMS Call Letter for 2019 Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage Plans; H.R. 6733, Know the Cost Act of 2018; H.R. 6641, COST Act

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), White House Office