Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act
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Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act This bill establishes additional requirements for prescription drug plan sponsors (PDPs) under Medicare and Medicare Advantage, as well as health insurance carriers under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, relating to the methodology of payments to pharmacies and the use of pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs). Specifically, such PDPs and carriers must disclose specified information to pharmacies regarding applicable standards for reimbursement that are based on drug costs, including the sources used to update such standards. Additionally, such PDPs and carriers may not contract with PBMs that require, or that provide an incentive for, plan enrollees to use pharmacies that have a shared ownership interest with the PBM.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
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2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Lower Health Care Costs Act (S.1895) Reauthorizing and Extending America's Community Health Act - REACH Act (H.R. 2328) Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act (S. 64/H.R. 2375) Protecting Jessica Grubbs Legacy Act (S. 1012) Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act (H.R. 2062) ACA Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cuts Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act (H.R.1035) Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act (H.R. 803) Short on Competition Act (S. 844) Resident Physician Shortage Act of 2019 (H.R. 1763/S. 348) FAST Generics Act (H.R. 985) The Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019 (H.R. 1499) The Fair and Immediate Release of Generic Drugs Act (H.R. 1506) The Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while Keeping Incentives for New Generics Act of 2019 (H.R. 938) The Orange Book Transparency Act of 2019 (H.R. 1503) The Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1520) Home infusion: 50401 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (BBA) (Pub. L. 115-123) and section 5012 of the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016 (CURES) (Pub. L. 114-255) Phair Pricing Act (H.R. 1030) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 (H.R. 3107) The Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages (MEDS) Act (S.2723) Accountable Care in Rural America Act (H.R. 5212) Rural ACO Improvement Act (S.2648) Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services (H.R. 4996) Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 (S. 2543) Stop STALLING Act (H.R. 2374) Reforming Evergreening and Manipulation that Extends Drug Years Act (S. 1209) Preventing Drug Shortages Act (H.R. 6080) Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act (S. 3374) Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act (H.R. 6218/S. 3457) Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074) Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (H.R. 748) The HEROES Act (HR 6800)
Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
P.L. 116-136, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - provisions related to infusion issues for Medicare patients, amendments to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and the orphan drug tax credit; Issues related to the use of plasma therapies in COVID-19 patients; Communications with DFC regarding Project Warp Speed - provisions related to use of plasma to treat COVID-19; H.R. 1425, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act Discussions to clarify or reform the 340B program; S.4160 - A bill to enable certain hospitals that were participating in or applied for the drug discount program under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency to temporarily maintain eligibility for such program, and for other purposes - provisions to clarify or reform the 340B program; Discussions on value-based drug contracting; Proposals related to drug pricing, including House and Senate draft bills; H.R. 1035; Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act - provisions related to drug pricing transparency and pharmacy benefit managers; S. 378, H.R. 1093, The Stop Price Gouging Act - provisions related to prescription drug pricing; Discussions related to co-pay accumulators; S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act - provisions related to prescription drug pricing transparency and commercial market rebates; H.R. 2279, S. 2546, Safe Step Act - provisions related to step therapy policy; H.R. 3276, S. 1785, Fair AMP Act - provisions related to AMP cap, exclusion of authorized generics from AMP; H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 - provisions related to the establishment of programs and requirements relating to the prices of prescription drugs; H.R. 19, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 - provisions related to AMP cap removal, Medicare Part D redesign, exclusivity periods, vial wastage, drug price transparency, add-on payment and pay-fors; VA MISSION Act of 2018 (P.L. 115 - 182) - provisions related to healthcare coverage after dischange from active duty; H.R. 5201, Telemental Health Expansion Act of 2019 - provisions related to mental telehealth coverage; Issues related to global pharmaceutical supply chain operations and manufacturing locations; H.R. 2507, S. 2158, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization of 2019 - provisions related to newborn screening; H.R. 6800, The Heroes Act - provisions related to tax issues and plasma treatments; Discussions related to Most Favored Nation/International Reference Pricing including the Executive Order; E.O. 13937, Access to Affordable Life-Saving Medications; E.O. 13938, Increasing Drug Importation to Lower Prices for American Patients; E.O. 13939, Lowering Drug Prices by Eliminating Kickbacks to Middlemen; E.O. 13947, 13948, Lowering Drug Prices by Putting America First; E.O. 13944, Combating Public Health Emergencies and Strengthening National Security by Ensuring Essential Medicines, Medical Countermeasures, and Critical Inputs are Made in the United States; E.O. 13951, An America-First Healthcare Plan; E.O 13950, Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping.
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Lower Health Care Costs Act (S.1895) Reauthorizing and Extending America's Community Health Act - REACH Act (H.R. 2328) Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act (S. 64/H.R. 2375) Protecting Jessica Grubbs Legacy Act (S. 1012) Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act (H.R. 2062) ACA Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cuts Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act (H.R.1035) Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act (H.R. 803) Short on Competition Act (S. 844) Resident Physician Shortage Act of 2019 (H.R. 1763/S. 348) FAST Generics Act (H.R. 985) The Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019 (H.R. 1499) The Fair and Immediate Release of Generic Drugs Act (H.R. 1506) The Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while Keeping Incentives for New Generics Act of 2019 (H.R. 938) The Orange Book Transparency Act of 2019 (H.R. 1503) The Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1520) Home infusion: 50401 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (BBA) (Pub. L. 115-123) and section 5012 of the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016 (CURES) (Pub. L. 114-255) Phair Pricing Act (H.R. 1030) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 (H.R. 3107) The Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages (MEDS) Act (S.2723) Accountable Care in Rural America Act (H.R. 5212) Rural ACO Improvement Act (S.2648) Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services (H.R. 4996) Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 (S. 2543) Stop STALLING Act (H.R. 2374) Reforming Evergreening and Manipulation that Extends Drug Years Act (S. 1209) Preventing Drug Shortages Act (H.R. 6080) Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act (S. 3374) Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act (H.R. 6218/S. 3457) Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074) Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (H.R. 748) The HEROES Act (HR 6800)
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Lower Health Care Costs Act (S.1895) Reauthorizing and Extending America's Community Health Act - REACH Act (H.R. 2328) Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act (S. 64/H.R. 2375) Protecting Jessica Grubbs Legacy Act (S. 1012) Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act (H.R. 2062) ACA Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cuts Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act (H.R.1035) Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act (H.R. 803) Short on Competition Act (S. 844) Resident Physician Shortage Act of 2019 (H.R. 1763/S. 348) FAST Generics Act (H.R. 985) The Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019 (H.R. 1499) The Fair and Immediate Release of Generic Drugs Act (H.R. 1506) The Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while Keeping Incentives for New Generics Act of 2019 (H.R. 938) The Orange Book Transparency Act of 2019 (H.R. 1503) The Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1520) Home infusion: 50401 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (BBA) (Pub. L. 115-123) and section 5012 of the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016 (CURES) (Pub. L. 114-255) Phair Pricing Act (H.R. 1030) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 (H.R. 3107) The Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages (MEDS) Act (S.2723) Accountable Care in Rural America Act (H.R. 5212) Rural ACO Improvement Act (S.2648) Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services (H.R. 4996) Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 (S. 2543) Stop STALLING Act (H.R. 2374) Reforming Evergreening and Manipulation that Extends Drug Years Act (S. 1209) Preventing Drug Shortages Act (H.R. 6080) Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act (S. 3374) Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act (H.R. 6218/S. 3457) Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074) Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (H.R. 748) The HEROES Act (HR 6800)
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 107, Burgess: Rebate cap, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 275, Medicare Prescription Drug Negotiation Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 366, Insulin Access for All Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1034, D. Collins/S. 640, Kennedy: Phair Pricing Act - Share the savings, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1332, Fair Care Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1346, Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1384, Medicare for All Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1781, Payment Commission Data Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1788, Limits the penalty for Part B late enrollment to 15 percent and twice the period of no enrollment, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2087, Reporting drug pricing information to Medicare, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2113, Prescription STAR Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R.3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 62, Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 99, Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 205, Right Rebate Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 377/H.R. 1046, Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 470, Medicare at 50 Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 474, Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act of 2019 , regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 475, RxCAP Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 476, Creating Transparency to Have Drug Rebates Unlocked (C-THRU Act) of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 551, REFUND Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 691, Expands Part D OOP assistance for low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 801/H.R. 1781, Allows MedPAC and MACPAC to have access to information on drug rebates, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 981, Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. Pending rule to change the Rebate Safe Harbor, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1839, Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 2452, Medicare for America Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 3107, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 3327, Drug Price Transparency for Medicare Patients Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1261/H.R. 2463, Choose Medicare Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1497, Health Care Price Check Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 2081, a bill to require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs furnished under Medicare Part B for which the growth in average sales price has exceeded inflation, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical provisions. H.R. 19/S.3129 , Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 6218/S. 3457, Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions No Bill, Reimbursement for and patient access to Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies.
| Republican |
| FL |
| Bradley Byrne | Republican | AL |
| Bruce Westerman | Republican | AR |
| Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Republican | WA |
| Collin C. Peterson | Democratic | MN |
| Dan Newhouse | Republican | WA |
| Daniel Meuser | Republican | PA |
| David Loebsack | Democratic | IA |
| David P. Roe | Republican | TN |
| Debbie Lesko | Republican | AZ |
| Earl L. "Buddy" Carter | Republican | GA |
| Eric A. "Rick" Crawford | Republican | AR |
| Filemon Vela | Democratic | TX |
| Fred Keller | Republican | PA |
| Glenn Thompson | Republican | PA |
| J. French Hill | Republican | AR |
| Jaime Herrera Beutler | Republican | WA |
| Jamie Raskin | Democratic | MD |
| Jody B. Hice | Republican | GA |
| John P. Sarbanes | Democratic | MD |
| Kathleen M. Rice | Democratic | NY |
| Lloyd Doggett | Democratic | TX |
| Martha Roby | Republican | AL |
| Mike Rogers | Republican | AL |
| Mo Brooks | Republican | AL |
| Peter J. Visclosky | Democratic | IN |
| Peter Welch | Democratic | VT |
| Roger Marshall | Republican | KS |
| Sharice Davids | Democratic | KS |
| Steve King | Republican | IA |
| Steven M. Palazzo | Republican | MS |
| Ted Budd | Republican | NC |
| Tulsi Gabbard | Democratic | HI |
| Vicente Gonzalez | Democratic | TX |
| Yvette D. Clarke | Democratic | NY |
Client expense: $1,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Client expense: $810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $1,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 107, Burgess: Rebate cap, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 275, Medicare Prescription Drug Negotiation Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 366, Insulin Access for All Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1034, D. Collins/S. 640, Kennedy: Phair Pricing Act - Share the savings, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1332, Fair Care Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1346, Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1384, Medicare for All Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1781, Payment Commission Data Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1788, Limits the penalty for Part B late enrollment to 15 percent and twice the period of no enrollment, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2087, Reporting drug pricing information to Medicare, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2113, Prescription STAR Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R.3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 62, Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 99, Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 205, Right Rebate Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 377/H.R. 1046, Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 470, Medicare at 50 Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 474, Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act of 2019 , regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 475, RxCAP Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 476, Creating Transparency to Have Drug Rebates Unlocked (C-THRU Act) of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 551, REFUND Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 691, Expands Part D OOP assistance for low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 801/H.R. 1781, Allows MedPAC and MACPAC to have access to information on drug rebates, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 981, Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. Pending rule to change the Rebate Safe Harbor, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1839, Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 2452, Medicare for America Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 3107, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 3327, Drug Price Transparency for Medicare Patients Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1261/H.R. 2463, Choose Medicare Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1497, Health Care Price Check Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 2081, a bill to require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs furnished under Medicare Part B for which the growth in average sales price has exceeded inflation, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical provisions. H.R. 19/S.3129 , Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 6218/S. 3457, Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions No Bill, Reimbursement for and patient access to Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies.
Client expense: $2,160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 107, Burgess: Rebate cap, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 275, Medicare Prescription Drug Negotiation Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 366, Insulin Access for All Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1034, D. Collins/S. 640, Kennedy: Phair Pricing Act - Share the savings, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1332, Fair Care Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1346, Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1384, Medicare for All Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1781, Payment Commission Data Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1788, Limits the penalty for Part B late enrollment to 15 percent and twice the period of no enrollment, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2087, Reporting drug pricing information to Medicare, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2113, Prescription STAR Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R.3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 62, Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 99, Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 205, Right Rebate Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 377/H.R. 1046, Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 470, Medicare at 50 Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 474, Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act of 2019 , regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 475, RxCAP Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 476, Creating Transparency to Have Drug Rebates Unlocked (C-THRU Act) of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 551, REFUND Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 691, Expands Part D OOP assistance for low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 801/H.R. 1781, Allows MedPAC and MACPAC to have access to information on drug rebates, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 981, Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. Pending rule to change the Rebate Safe Harbor, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1839, Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 2452, Medicare for America Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 3107, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 3327, Drug Price Transparency for Medicare Patients Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1261/H.R. 2463, Choose Medicare Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1497, Health Care Price Check Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 2081, a bill to require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs furnished under Medicare Part B for which the growth in average sales price has exceeded inflation, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical provisions. H.R. 19/S.3129 , Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 6218/S. 3457, Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions No Bill, Reimbursement for and patient access to Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies. Most Favored Nation (MFN) Model - (CMS-5528-IFC)
Client expense: $1,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
Support H.R. 1959, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act Support H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act Support S. 476, C-THRU Act. Support H.R. 1034/S. 640, Phair Pricing Act. Support S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act. H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act H.R. 2376/S. 1227, Prescription Pricing for the People Act Support sunscreen related provisions in H.R. 269, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act. Lobby members of Congress to implement oversight of the FDA regarding the importance of sunscreen use during the proposed rule to put into effect a final monograph for nonprescription, over-the-counter (OTC) sunscreen drug products (Provisions included in CARES Act, H.R. 748). Support legislation to address drug shortages by providing additional authority to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure a stable supply of medications (S. 2723, Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act; H.R. 6080, Preventing Drug Shortages Act). Similar provisions to mitigate drug shortages included in CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548).
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Lobby members of Congress regarding issues related to telemedicine. Advocate for increased transparency regarding drug pricing. Lobby members of the House to join the Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus. Advocate for adequate and accurate network coverage for dermatologic care within health insurance exchange networks. Support H.R. 1959, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act. Support H.R. 2077/S. 2546, Safe Step Act. Support H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act. Support H.R. 985, Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act. Support S. 476, C-THRU Act. Support S. 989, Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act. Support H.R. 1034/S. 640, Phair Pricing Act. Support S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act Support H.R. 938, BLOCKING Act Support H.R. 2375/S. 64, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics & Biosimilars Act Support H.R. 1499, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act Support H.R. 2296/S. 1391, Fair Accountability & Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act Support H.R. 2069, Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act. Support H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act Support H.R. 2376/S. 1227, Prescription Pricing for the People Act Support H.R. 1379/S. 560, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act. Advocate for relief from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans. Support H.R. 3107, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Support pediatric subspecialty loan repayment in any reauthorization of the Title VII programs. Support S. 2443 Investment in Tomorrows Pediatric Health Care Workforce Act Support H.R. 1554, Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act. Advocate for the continued and increased funding of Community Health Centers. Lobby members of Congress to cosponsor H. Res. 323, which would support state, local, and community initiatives to encourage parents, teachers, camp counselors, and childcare professionals to take measures to prevent sunburns in the minors they care for, and would express the sense of the House of Representatives that state, local, and community entities should continue to support efforts to curb the incidences of skin cancer beginning with childhood skin protection. In the context of legislation to address surprise medical bills, advocate for an independent dispute resolution (IDR) process to resolve disputes between payers and physicians and against provisions that would set out-of-network reimbursement rates at a benchmark level. (H.R. 2328, H.R. 3502, S. 1531, S. 1895, H.R. 133) Support H.R. 4575, Improving Provider Directories Act, which would require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to establish a process to address inaccurate information listed in publicly accessible provider directories of such plans and issuers. Support the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effect Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 (S. 2741/H.R. 4932), which would increase access to telehealth services. Support legislation to address drug shortages by providing additional authority to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure a stable supply of medications (S. 2723, Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act; H.R. 6080, Preventing Drug Shortages Act). Similar provisions to mitigate drug shortages included in CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548). Request resources to provide personal protection equipment (PPE) and supplies and relief from Medicare payment sequester and relief from penalties in Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) under MACRA in the CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548). Support the Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act (H.R. 7255) to help promote mental health wellness among physicians and other health care workers during the Public Health Emergency. Advocate for congressional action to hold health care professionals harmless from any cuts related to CMS Evaluation and Management Code proposals in any forthcoming legislative package (H.R. 8702/S. 5007, Holding Providers Harmless from Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act; S. 8505, a bill to provide a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustment under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule; H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021). Support H.R. 7233, the KEEP Telehealth Options Act. Oppose H.R 884/S. 2772 the Medicare Mental Health Access Act
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
Support H.R. 1959, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act Support H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act Support S. 476, C-THRU Act. Support H.R. 1034/S. 640, Phair Pricing Act. Support S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act. H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act H.R. 2376/S. 1227, Prescription Pricing for the People Act Support sunscreen related provisions in H.R. 269, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act. Lobby members of Congress to implement oversight of the FDA regarding the importance of sunscreen use during the proposed rule to put into effect a final monograph for nonprescription, over-the-counter (OTC) sunscreen drug products (Provisions included in CARES Act, H.R. 748). Support legislation to address drug shortages by providing additional authority to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure a stable supply of medications (S. 2723, Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act; H.R. 6080, Preventing Drug Shortages Act). Similar provisions to mitigate drug shortages included in CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548).
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Lobby members of Congress regarding issues related to telemedicine. Advocate for increased transparency regarding drug pricing. Lobby members of the House to join the Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus. Advocate for adequate and accurate network coverage for dermatologic care within health insurance exchange networks. Support H.R. 1959, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act. Support H.R. 2077/S. 2546, Safe Step Act. Support H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act. Support H.R. 985, Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act. Support S. 476, C-THRU Act. Support S. 989, Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act. Support H.R. 1034/S. 640, Phair Pricing Act. Support S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act Support H.R. 938, BLOCKING Act Support H.R. 2375/S. 64, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics & Biosimilars Act Support H.R. 1499, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act Support H.R. 2296/S. 1391, Fair Accountability & Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act Support H.R. 2069, Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act. Support H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act Support H.R. 2376/S. 1227, Prescription Pricing for the People Act Support H.R. 1379/S. 560, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act. Advocate for relief from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans. Support H.R. 3107, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Support pediatric subspecialty loan repayment in any reauthorization of the Title VII programs. Support S. 2443 Investment in Tomorrows Pediatric Health Care Workforce Act Support H.R. 1554, Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act. Advocate for the continued and increased funding of Community Health Centers. Lobby members of Congress to cosponsor H. Res. 323, which would support state, local, and community initiatives to encourage parents, teachers, camp counselors, and childcare professionals to take measures to prevent sunburns in the minors they care for, and would express the sense of the House of Representatives that state, local, and community entities should continue to support efforts to curb the incidences of skin cancer beginning with childhood skin protection. In the context of legislation to address surprise medical bills, advocate for an independent dispute resolution (IDR) process to resolve disputes between payers and physicians and against provisions that would set out-of-network reimbursement rates at a benchmark level. (H.R. 2328, H.R. 3502, S. 1531, S. 1895, H.R. 133) Support H.R. 4575, Improving Provider Directories Act, which would require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to establish a process to address inaccurate information listed in publicly accessible provider directories of such plans and issuers. Support the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effect Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 (S. 2741/H.R. 4932), which would increase access to telehealth services. Support legislation to address drug shortages by providing additional authority to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure a stable supply of medications (S. 2723, Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act; H.R. 6080, Preventing Drug Shortages Act). Similar provisions to mitigate drug shortages included in CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548). Request resources to provide personal protection equipment (PPE) and supplies and relief from Medicare payment sequester and relief from penalties in Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) under MACRA in the CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548). Support the Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act (H.R. 7255) to help promote mental health wellness among physicians and other health care workers during the Public Health Emergency. Advocate for congressional action to hold health care professionals harmless from any cuts related to CMS Evaluation and Management Code proposals in any forthcoming legislative package (H.R. 8702/S. 5007, Holding Providers Harmless from Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act; S. 8505, a bill to provide a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustment under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule; H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021). Support H.R. 7233, the KEEP Telehealth Options Act. Oppose H.R 884/S. 2772 the Medicare Mental Health Access Act
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Lower Health Care Costs Act (S.1895) Reauthorizing and Extending America's Community Health Act - REACH Act (H.R. 2328) Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act (S. 64/H.R. 2375) Protecting Jessica Grubbs Legacy Act (S. 1012) Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act (H.R. 2062) ACA Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cuts Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act (H.R.1035) Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act (H.R. 803) Short on Competition Act (S. 844) Resident Physician Shortage Act of 2019 (H.R. 1763/S. 348) FAST Generics Act (H.R. 985) The Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019 (H.R. 1499) The Fair and Immediate Release of Generic Drugs Act (H.R. 1506) The Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while Keeping Incentives for New Generics Act of 2019 (H.R. 938) The Orange Book Transparency Act of 2019 (H.R. 1503) The Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1520) Home infusion: 50401 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (BBA) (Pub. L. 115-123) and section 5012 of the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016 (CURES) (Pub. L. 114-255) Phair Pricing Act (H.R. 1030) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 (H.R. 3107) The Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages (MEDS) Act (S.2723) Accountable Care in Rural America Act (H.R. 5212) Rural ACO Improvement Act (S.2648) Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services (H.R. 4996) Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 (S. 2543) Stop STALLING Act (H.R. 2374) Reforming Evergreening and Manipulation that Extends Drug Years Act (S. 1209) Preventing Drug Shortages Act (H.R. 6080) Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act (S. 3374) Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act (H.R. 6218/S. 3457) Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074) Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (H.R. 748) The HEROES Act (HR 6800)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
-Proposals that impact Medicare Part D such as formulary requirements, pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) disclosure provisions, closing the Part D coverage gap and direct negotiation of prescription drug prices. -Pharmacy Direct and Indirect Remuneration (DIR) H.R. 1034, the Phair Pricing Act of 2019; S.640, the Phair Pricing Act of 2019; H.R. 803, the Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act; H.R. 1035, the Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act. -Policies that impact public programs payments for high cost drugs including gene therapies. -H.R.7659/S. 4840, Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans, and for other purposes. -Issues related to prior authorization and utilization management, H.R. 3107, the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019. -Issues related to H.R. 133 / PL 116-260 - FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act.
Client expense: $1,520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to prescription drug coverage and pharmacy benefits H.R.803/S.988: Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act H.R.1034/S.640: Phair Pricing Act of 2019 H.R.1035: Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act H.R.5800: Ban Surprise Billing Act S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S.2247: Phair Relief Act Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D and Medicaid prescription drug benefits H.R.19/S.3129: Lower Costs More Cures Act H.R.2279/S.2546: Safe Step Act H.R.3: Lower Drug Costs Now Act H.R. 6557 MAIL Act S.3384: Lowering Prescription Drug Prices for America's Seniors and Families Act S.3013: Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act Executive Order on An America-First Healthcare Plan Executive Order on Lowering Prices for Patients by Eliminating Kickbacks to Middlemen 42 CFR Part 1001 RIN 0936-AA08: Fraud and Abuse; Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Creation of New Safe Harbor Protection for Certain Point-of-Sale Reductions in Price on Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Service Fees Prescription drug pricing transparency H.R.1264/S.801: Payment Commission Data Act H.R.223/S.532: PBM Study Act H.R.1781: Payment Commission Data Act H.R.2113: Prescription Drug Sunshine, Transparency, Accountability and Reporting Act H.R.2115: Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act H.R.5304: PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 S.476: C-THRU Act S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act Access to prescription drugs during the coronavirus pandemic H.R.748/S.3548: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R.6557: MAIL Act H.R.6800: HEROES Act Generic and biosimilar utilization H.R.4913: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require PDP sponsors of a prescription drug plan under part D of the Medicare program that use a formulary to include certain generic drugs and biosimilar biological products on such formulary, and for other purposes
Client expense: $2,000,785 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to prescription drug coverage and pharmacy benefits H.R.803/S.988: Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act H.R.1034/S.640: Phair Pricing Act of 2019 H.R.1035: Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act H.R.5800: Ban Surprise Billing Act S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S.2247: Phair Relief Act S.1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act Regulatory design and coverage of pharmacy benefits in health reform exchanges and the commercial market Prescription drug pricing transparency H.R.1264/S.801: Payment Commission Data Act H.R.2376/S.1227: Prescription Pricing for the People Act H.R.3223/S.1532 PBM Study Act H.R.1781: Payment Commission Data Act H.R.2113: Prescription Drug Sunshine, Transparency, Accountability and Reporting Act H.R.2115: Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act H.R.5304: PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 S.476: C-THRU Act S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S.657: Drug Price Transparency Act S.977: Transparent Drug Pricing Act Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D and Medicaid prescription drug benefits H.R.19/S.3129:Lower Costs More Cures Act H.R.2279/S.2546: Safe Step Act H.R.6557: MAIL Act H.R.3: Lower Drug Costs Now Act S.3013: Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act S.3384: Lowering Prescription Drug Prices for America's Seniors and Families Act Executive Order on An America-First Healthcare Plan Executive Order on Lowering Prices for Patients by Eliminating Kickbacks to Middlemen 42 CFR Part 1001 RIN 0936-AA08: Fraud and Abuse; Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Creation of New Safe Harbor Protection for Certain Point-of-Sale Reductions in Price on Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Service Fees Access to prescription drugs during the coronavirus pandemic H.R.748/S.3548: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R.6557 MAIL Act H.R.6800: HEROES Act Generic and biosimilar utilization H.R.4913: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require PDP sponsors of a prescription drug plan under part D of the Medicare program that use a formulary to include certain generic drugs and biosimilar biological products on such formulary, and for other purposes (McKinley) Issues related to prescription drug patents and approval process H.R.938: Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while Keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act H.R.985: Fair Access for Safe and Timely (FAST) Generics Act H.R.1499: Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act H.R.1520: Purple Book Continuity Act H.R.1503: Orange Book Transparency Act S.64: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act S.659: Biologic Patent Transparency Act Issues related to coverage of prescription drugs in the commercial market H.R.5304: PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R.5800: Ban Surprise Billing Act S.657: Drug Price Transparency Act S.977: Transparent Drug Pricing Act S.1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act
Client expense: $2,000,785 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
Issues related to pharmacy contracting with respect to drug pricing and pharmacy networks H.R.803/S.988: Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act H.R.1034/S.640: Phair Pricing Act of 2019 H.R.1035: Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act H.R.5800: Ban Surprise Billing Act S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S.2247: Phair Relief Act S.1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D pharmacy contracting, direct and indirect remuneration (DIR), pharmacy networks, and mail-service pharmacy Prescription drug pricing transparency H.R.2376/S.1227: Prescription Pricing for the People Act H.R.3223/S.1532: PBM Study Act H.R.2113: Prescription Drug Sunshine, Transparency, Accountability and Reporting Act H.R.2115: Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act H.R.5304: PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 S.476: C-THRU Act S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S.657: Drug Price Transparency Act S.977: Transparent Drug Pricing Act Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D H.R.19/S.3129: Lower Costs More Cures Act H.R.3: Lower Drug Costs Now Act S.3013: Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act S.3384: Lowering Prescription Drug Prices for America's Seniors and Families Act Executive Order on An America-First Healthcare Plan Executive Order on Lowering Prices for Patients by Eliminating Kickbacks to Middlemen 42 CFR Part 1001 RIN 0936-AA08: Fraud and Abuse; Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Creation of New Safe Harbor Protection for Certain Point-of-Sale Reductions in Price on Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Service Fees Access to prescription drugs during the coronavirus pandemic H.R.748/S.3548: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R.6557: MAIL Act H.R.6800: HEROES Act Generic and biosimilar utilization H.R.4913: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require PDP sponsors of a prescription drug plan under part D of the Medicare program that use a formulary to include certain generic drugs and biosimilar biological products on such formulary, and for other purposes (McKinley) Issues related to coverage of prescription drugs in the commercial market H.R.5304: PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R.5800: Ban Surprise Billing Act S.657: Drug Price Transparency Act S.977: Transparent Drug Pricing Act S.1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act
Client expense: $2,000,785 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Monitor H.R. 7659 / S. 4840, the Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans, and for other purposes; issues related to prior authorization and utilization management, H.R. 3107, the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019; issues related to Pharmacy Direct and Indirect Remuneration (DIR); H.R. 1034, the Phair Pricing Act of 2019; S.640, the Phair Pricing Act of 2019; H.R. 803, the Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act; H.R. 1035, the Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act; proposals that impact Medicare Part D such as formulary requirements, pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) disclosure provisions, closing the Part D coverage gap and direct negotiation of prescription drug prices; issues related to H.R. 133 / PL 116-260 - FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
Support H.R. 1959, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act Support H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act Support S. 476, C-THRU Act. Support H.R. 1034/S. 640, Phair Pricing Act. Support S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act. H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act H.R. 2376/S. 1227, Prescription Pricing for the People Act Support sunscreen related provisions in H.R. 269, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act. Lobby members of Congress to implement oversight of the FDA regarding the importance of sunscreen use during the proposed rule to put into effect a final monograph for nonprescription, over-the-counter (OTC) sunscreen drug products (Provisions included in CARES Act, H.R. 748). Support legislation to address drug shortages by providing additional authority to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure a stable supply of medications (S. 2723, Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act; H.R. 6080, Preventing Drug Shortages Act). Similar provisions to mitigate drug shortages included in CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548).
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Lobby members of Congress regarding issues related to telemedicine. Advocate for increased transparency regarding drug pricing. Lobby members of the House to join the Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus. Advocate for adequate and accurate network coverage for dermatologic care within health insurance exchange networks. Support H.R. 1959, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act. Support H.R. 2077/S. 2546, Safe Step Act. Support H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act. Support H.R. 985, Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act. Support S. 476, C-THRU Act. Support S. 989, Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act. Support H.R. 1034/S. 640, Phair Pricing Act. Support S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act Support H.R. 938, BLOCKING Act Support H.R. 2375/S. 64, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics & Biosimilars Act Support H.R. 1499, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act Support H.R. 2296/S. 1391, Fair Accountability & Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act Support H.R. 2069, Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act. Support H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act Support H.R. 2376/S. 1227, Prescription Pricing for the People Act Support H.R. 1379/S. 560, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act. Advocate for relief from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans. Support H.R. 3107, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Support pediatric subspecialty loan repayment in any reauthorization of the Title VII programs. Support S. 2443 Investment in Tomorrows Pediatric Health Care Workforce Act Support H.R. 1554, Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act. Advocate for the continued and increased funding of Community Health Centers. Lobby members of Congress to cosponsor H. Res. 323, which would support state, local, and community initiatives to encourage parents, teachers, camp counselors, and childcare professionals to take measures to prevent sunburns in the minors they care for, and would express the sense of the House of Representatives that state, local, and community entities should continue to support efforts to curb the incidences of skin cancer beginning with childhood skin protection. In the context of legislation to address surprise medical bills, advocate for an independent dispute resolution (IDR) process to resolve disputes between payers and physicians and against provisions that would set out-of-network reimbursement rates at a benchmark level. (H.R. 2328, H.R. 3502, S. 1531, S. 1895, H.R. 133) Support H.R. 4575, Improving Provider Directories Act, which would require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to establish a process to address inaccurate information listed in publicly accessible provider directories of such plans and issuers. Support the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effect Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 (S. 2741/H.R. 4932), which would increase access to telehealth services. Support legislation to address drug shortages by providing additional authority to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure a stable supply of medications (S. 2723, Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act; H.R. 6080, Preventing Drug Shortages Act). Similar provisions to mitigate drug shortages included in CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548). Request resources to provide personal protection equipment (PPE) and supplies and relief from Medicare payment sequester and relief from penalties in Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) under MACRA in the CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548). Support the Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act (H.R. 7255) to help promote mental health wellness among physicians and other health care workers during the Public Health Emergency. Advocate for congressional action to hold health care professionals harmless from any cuts related to CMS Evaluation and Management Code proposals in any forthcoming legislative package (H.R. 8702/S. 5007, Holding Providers Harmless from Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act; S. 8505, a bill to provide a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustment under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule; H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021). Support H.R. 7233, the KEEP Telehealth Options Act. Oppose H.R 884/S. 2772 the Medicare Mental Health Access Act
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Lobby members of Congress regarding issues related to telemedicine. Advocate for increased transparency regarding drug pricing. Lobby members of the House to join the Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus. Advocate for adequate and accurate network coverage for dermatologic care within health insurance exchange networks. Support H.R. 1959, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act. Support H.R. 2077/S. 2546, Safe Step Act. Support H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act. Support H.R. 985, Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act. Support S. 476, C-THRU Act. Support S. 989, Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act. Support H.R. 1034/S. 640, Phair Pricing Act. Support S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act Support H.R. 938, BLOCKING Act Support H.R. 2375/S. 64, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics & Biosimilars Act Support H.R. 1499, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act Support H.R. 2296/S. 1391, Fair Accountability & Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act Support H.R. 2069, Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act. Support H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act Support H.R. 2376/S. 1227, Prescription Pricing for the People Act Support H.R. 1379/S. 560, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act. Advocate for relief from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans. Support H.R. 3107, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Support pediatric subspecialty loan repayment in any reauthorization of the Title VII programs. Support S. 2443 Investment in Tomorrows Pediatric Health Care Workforce Act Support H.R. 1554, Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act. Advocate for the continued and increased funding of Community Health Centers. Lobby members of Congress to cosponsor H. Res. 323, which would support state, local, and community initiatives to encourage parents, teachers, camp counselors, and childcare professionals to take measures to prevent sunburns in the minors they care for, and would express the sense of the House of Representatives that state, local, and community entities should continue to support efforts to curb the incidences of skin cancer beginning with childhood skin protection. In the context of legislation to address surprise medical bills, advocate for an independent dispute resolution (IDR) process to resolve disputes between payers and physicians and against provisions that would set out-of-network reimbursement rates at a benchmark level. (H.R. 2328, H.R. 3502, S. 1531, S. 1895, H.R. 133) Support H.R. 4575, Improving Provider Directories Act, which would require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to establish a process to address inaccurate information listed in publicly accessible provider directories of such plans and issuers. Support the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effect Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 (S. 2741/H.R. 4932), which would increase access to telehealth services. Support legislation to address drug shortages by providing additional authority to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure a stable supply of medications (S. 2723, Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act; H.R. 6080, Preventing Drug Shortages Act). Similar provisions to mitigate drug shortages included in CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548). Request resources to provide personal protection equipment (PPE) and supplies and relief from Medicare payment sequester and relief from penalties in Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) under MACRA in the CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548). Support the Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act (H.R. 7255) to help promote mental health wellness among physicians and other health care workers during the Public Health Emergency. Advocate for congressional action to hold health care professionals harmless from any cuts related to CMS Evaluation and Management Code proposals in any forthcoming legislative package (H.R. 8702/S. 5007, Holding Providers Harmless from Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act; S. 8505, a bill to provide a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustment under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule; H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021). Support H.R. 7233, the KEEP Telehealth Options Act. Oppose H.R 884/S. 2772 the Medicare Mental Health Access Act
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
Support H.R. 1959, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act Support H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act Support S. 476, C-THRU Act. Support H.R. 1034/S. 640, Phair Pricing Act. Support S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act. H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act H.R. 2376/S. 1227, Prescription Pricing for the People Act Support sunscreen related provisions in H.R. 269, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act. Lobby members of Congress to implement oversight of the FDA regarding the importance of sunscreen use during the proposed rule to put into effect a final monograph for nonprescription, over-the-counter (OTC) sunscreen drug products (Provisions included in CARES Act, H.R. 748). Support legislation to address drug shortages by providing additional authority to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure a stable supply of medications (S. 2723, Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act; H.R. 6080, Preventing Drug Shortages Act). Similar provisions to mitigate drug shortages included in CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548).
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 803 / S. 988, Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Drug Spending Act; H.R. 1034 / S. 640, Phair Pricing Act of 2019; H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act, S. 475, Creating Transparency to Have Drug Rebates Unlocked (C-THRU) Act, S. 476, Reducing Existing Costs Associated with Pharmaceuticals for Seniors (RxCAP) Act; H.R. 107, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to sunset the limit on the maximum rebate amount for single source drugs and innovator multiple source drugs; H.R.448 / S. 99, Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act; H.R. 275, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019; H.R. 1346, Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2019; H.R. 366, Insulin Access for All Act of 2019; S. 62, Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2019; S. 205 / H.R. 937, Right Rebate Act of 2019; H.R. 1046 / S. 377, Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019; H.R. 1781 / S. 801, the Payment Commission Data Act of 2019; H.R. 2113, Prescription Drug Sunshine, Transparency, Accountability and Reporting (STAR) Act of 2019; H.R. 2115, To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers; Proposed rule, "Modernizing Part D and Medicare Advantage to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Expenses, CMS-4180-P"; Proposed rule, "Fraud and Abuse; Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Creation of New Safe Harbor Protection for Certain Point-of-Sale Reductions in Price on Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Service Fees, OIG-0936-P"; Proposed rule, Medicaid Program; Medicaid and Childrens Health Insurance Plan (CHIP) Managed Care - CMS-2408-P; H.R. 1323, Rural Hospital Frontier Fairness Act; S. 551, REFUND Act of 2019; S. 691, Medicare Extra Rx HELP Act of 2019; S. 773, Telehealth Innovation and Improvement Act of 2019; S. 814, Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2019; H.R. 1384 / S. 1129, Medicare for All Act of 2019; H.R. 3417, The Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Reauthorization Act of 2019; H.R. 3408, Shop Rx Act of 2019; S. 1384, Prescription Drug Rebate Reform Act of 2019; H.R. 2113, Prescription Drug STAR Act; H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act S. 2447, the Phair Relief Act; S. 2771, the Protecting Home Oxygen and Medical Equipment Act of 2019; S. 1861 / H.R. 3924, the Streamlining Part D Appeals Process Act; H.R. 4946, the Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2019; H.R. 5281, the Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2019; H.R. 5442, the Lowest Price for Patients Act; Report language for H.R.1865, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act; Pharmacist Provider Status draft legislation
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 107, Burgess: Rebate cap, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 275, Medicare Prescription Drug Negotiation Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 366, Insulin Access for All Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1034, D. Collins/S. 640, Kennedy: Phair Pricing Act - Share the savings, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1332, Fair Care Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1346, Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1384, Medicare for All Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1781, Payment Commission Data Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1788, Limits the penalty for Part B late enrollment to 15 percent and twice the period of no enrollment, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2087, Reporting drug pricing information to Medicare, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2113, Prescription STAR Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R.3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 62, Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 99, Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 205, Right Rebate Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 377/H.R. 1046, Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 470, Medicare at 50 Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 474, Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act of 2019 , regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 475, RxCAP Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 476, Creating Transparency to Have Drug Rebates Unlocked (C-THRU Act) of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 551, REFUND Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 691, Expands Part D OOP assistance for low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 801/H.R. 1781, Allows MedPAC and MACPAC to have access to information on drug rebates, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 981, Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. Pending rule to change the Rebate Safe Harbor, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1839, Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 2452, Medicare for America Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 3107, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 3327, Drug Price Transparency for Medicare Patients Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1261/H.R. 2463, Choose Medicare Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1497, Health Care Price Check Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 2081, a bill to require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs furnished under Medicare Part B for which the growth in average sales price has exceeded inflation, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical provisions. H.R. 19/S.3129 , Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 6218/S. 3457, Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions No Bill, Reimbursement for and patient access to Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies. Most Favored Nation (MFN) Model - (CMS-5528-IFC)
Client expense: $1,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act H.R. 1332, Fair Care Act of 2019 H.R. 1384, Medicare for All Act of 2019 H.R. 1409, To promote transparency in health care pricing H.R. 2778, Healthy Maternity and Obstetric Medicine Act S. 1481, Healthy Maternity and Obstetric Medicine Act H.R. 2803, Access to Infertility Treatment and Care Act H.R. 3523, End Price Gouging for Medications Act S. 1987, End Price Gouging for Medications Act H.R. 3815, PrEP Access and Coverage Act H.R. 4158, CURE High Drug Prices Act H.R. 4493, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Act H.R. 5551, Ensuring Child Health Coverage Compensation in Divorce Act of 2020 H.R. 6411, Emergency Advance Refill Notification Act of 2020 H.R. 6824, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the carryover of the remaining 2020 balance in health flexible spending arrangements H.R. 7008, Family Savings Flexibility Act H.R. 7475, Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Pandemic Act H.R. 7997, COVID-19 Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Distribution Act S. 4371, Fair FSAs Act of 2020
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Merit Systems Protection Board, Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Special Counsel, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
P.L. 116-136, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - provisions related to infusion issues for Medicare patients, amendments to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and the orphan drug tax credit; Issues related to the use of plasma therapies in COVID-19 patients; Communications with DFC regarding Project Warp Speed - provisions related to use of plasma to treat COVID-19; H.R. 1425, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act Discussions to clarify or reform the 340B program; S.4160 - A bill to enable certain hospitals that were participating in or applied for the drug discount program under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency to temporarily maintain eligibility for such program, and for other purposes - provisions to clarify or reform the 340B program; Discussions on value-based drug contracting; Proposals related to drug pricing, including House and Senate draft bills; H.R. 1035; Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act - provisions related to drug pricing transparency and pharmacy benefit managers; S. 378, H.R. 1093, The Stop Price Gouging Act - provisions related to prescription drug pricing; Discussions related to co-pay accumulators; S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act - provisions related to prescription drug pricing transparency and commercial market rebates; H.R. 2279, S. 2546, Safe Step Act - provisions related to step therapy policy; H.R. 3276, S. 1785, Fair AMP Act - provisions related to AMP cap, exclusion of authorized generics from AMP; H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 - provisions related to the establishment of programs and requirements relating to the prices of prescription drugs; H.R. 19, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 - provisions related to AMP cap removal, Medicare Part D redesign, exclusivity periods, vial wastage, drug price transparency, add-on payment and pay-fors; VA MISSION Act of 2018 (P.L. 115 - 182) - provisions related to healthcare coverage after dischange from active duty; H.R. 5201, Telemental Health Expansion Act of 2019 - provisions related to mental telehealth coverage; Issues related to global pharmaceutical supply chain operations and manufacturing locations; H.R. 2507, S. 2158, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization of 2019 - provisions related to newborn screening; H.R. 6800, The Heroes Act - provisions related to tax issues and plasma treatments; Discussions related to Most Favored Nation/International Reference Pricing including the Executive Order; E.O. 13937, Access to Affordable Life-Saving Medications; E.O. 13938, Increasing Drug Importation to Lower Prices for American Patients; E.O. 13939, Lowering Drug Prices by Eliminating Kickbacks to Middlemen; E.O. 13947, 13948, Lowering Drug Prices by Putting America First; E.O. 13944, Combating Public Health Emergencies and Strengthening National Security by Ensuring Essential Medicines, Medical Countermeasures, and Critical Inputs are Made in the United States; E.O. 13951, An America-First Healthcare Plan; E.O 13950, Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping.
Client expense: $1,160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
-Proposals that impact Medicare Part D such as formulary requirements, pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) disclosure provisions, closing the Part D coverage gap and direct negotiation of prescription drug prices. -Pharmacy Direct and Indirect Remuneration (DIR) H.R. 1034, the Phair Pricing Act of 2019; S.640, the Phair Pricing Act of 2019; H.R. 803, the Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act; H.R. 1035, the Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act. -Policies that impact public programs payments for high cost drugs including gene therapies. -H.R.7659, Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $1,690,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2020 · third_quarter · Pharmacy
Issues related to pharmacy contracting with respect to drug pricing and pharmacy networks H.R.803/S.988: Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act H.R.1034/S.640: Phair Pricing Act of 2019 H.R.1035: Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act H.R.5800: Ban Surprise Billing Act S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S.2247: Phair Relief Act S.1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D pharmacy contracting, direct and indirect remuneration (DIR), pharmacy networks, and mail-service pharmacy Prescription drug pricing transparency H.R.2376/S.1227: Prescription Pricing for the People Act H.R.3223/S.1532: PBM Study Act H.R.2113: Prescription Drug Sunshine, Transparency, Accountability and Reporting Act H.R.2115: Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act H.R.5304: PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act S.476: C-THRU Act S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S.657: Drug Price Transparency Act S.977: Transparent Drug Pricing Act Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D H.R.19/S.3129: Lower Costs More Cures Act H.R.3: Lower Drug Costs Now Act S.3013: Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act S.3384: Lowering Prescription Drug Prices for America's Seniors and Families Act Executive Order on An America-First Healthcare Plan Executive Order on Lowering Prices for Patients by Eliminating Kickbacks to Middlemen Access to prescription drugs during the coronavirus pandemic H.R.748/S.3548: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R.6557: MAIL Act H.R.6800: HEROES Act Generic and biosimilar utilization H.R.4913: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require PDP sponsors of a prescription drug plan under part D of the Medicare program that use a formulary to include certain generic drugs and biosimilar biological products on such formulary, and for other purposes (McKinley) Issues related to coverage of prescription drugs in the commercial market S.657: Drug Price Transparency Act S.977: Transparent Drug Pricing Act S.1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act H.R.5304: PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R.5800: Ban Surprise Billing Act
Client expense: $2,676,362 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to prescription drug coverage and pharmacy benefits H.R.803/S.988: Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act H.R.1034/S.640: Phair Pricing Act of 2019 H.R.1035: Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act H.R.5800: Ban Surprise Billing Act S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S.2247: Phair Relief Act S.1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act Regulatory design and coverage of pharmacy benefits in health reform exchanges and the commercial market Prescription drug pricing transparency H.R.1264/S.801: Payment Commission Data Act H.R.2376/S.1227: Prescription Pricing for the People Act H.R.3223/S.1532 PBM Study Act H.R.1781: Payment Commission Data Act H.R.2113: Prescription Drug Sunshine, Transparency, Accountability and Reporting Act H.R.2115: Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act H.R.5304: PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act S.476: C-THRU Act S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S.657: Drug Price Transparency Act S.977: Transparent Drug Pricing Act Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D and Medicaid prescription drug benefits H.R.19/S.3129:Lower Costs More Cures Act H.R.2279/S.2546: Safe Step Act H.R.6557: MAIL Act H.R.3: Lower Drug Costs Now Act S.3013: Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act S.3384: Lowering Prescription Drug Prices for America's Seniors and Families Act Executive Order on An America-First Healthcare Plan Executive Order on Lowering Prices for Patients by Eliminating Kickbacks to Middlemen Access to prescription drugs during the coronavirus pandemic H.R.748/S.3548: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R.6557 MAIL Act H.R.6800: HEROES Act Generic and biosimilar utilization H.R.4913: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require PDP sponsors of a prescription drug plan under part D of the Medicare program that use a formulary to include certain generic drugs and biosimilar biological products on such formulary, and for other purposes (McKinley) Issues related to prescription drug patents and approval process H.R.938: Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while Keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act H.R.985: Fair Access for Safe and Timely (FAST) Generics Act H.R.1499: Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act H.R.1520: Purple Book Continuity Act H.R.1503: Orange Book Transparency Act S.64: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act S.659: Biologic Patent Transparency Act Issues related to coverage of prescription drugs in the commercial market S.657: Drug Price Transparency Act S.977: Transparent Drug Pricing Act S.1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act H.R.5304: PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R.5800: Ban Surprise Billing Act
Client expense: $2,676,362 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to prescription drug coverage and pharmacy benefits H.R.803/S.988: Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act H.R.1034/S.640: Phair Pricing Act of 2019 H.R.1035: Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act H.R.5800: Ban Surprise Billing Act S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S.2247: Phair Relief Act Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D and Medicaid prescription drug benefits H.R.19/S.3129: Lower Costs More Cures Act H.R. 2279/S.2546: Safe Step Act H.R.3: Lower Drug Costs Now Act H.R. 6557 MAIL Act S.3384: Lowering Prescription Drug Prices for America's Seniors and Families Act S.3013: Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act Executive Order on An America-First Healthcare Plan Executive Order on Lowering Prices for Patients by Eliminating Kickbacks to Middlemen Prescription drug pricing transparency H.R.1264/S.801: Payment Commission Data Act H.R.223/S.532: PBM Study Act H.R.1781: Payment Commission Data Act H.R.2113: Prescription Drug Sunshine, Transparency, Accountability and Reporting Act H.R.2115: Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act H.R.5304: PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act S.476: C-THRU Act S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act Access to prescription drugs during the coronavirus pandemic H.R.748/S.3548: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R.6557: MAIL Act H.R.6800: HEROES Act Generic and biosimilar utilization H.R.4913: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require PDP sponsors of a prescription drug plan under part D of the Medicare program that use a formulary to include certain generic drugs and biosimilar biological products on such formulary, and for other purposes
Client expense: $2,676,362 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Lower Health Care Costs Act (S.1895) Reauthorizing and Extending America's Community Health Act - REACH Act (H.R. 2328) Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act (S. 64/H.R. 2375) Protecting Jessica Grubbs Legacy Act (S. 1012) Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act (H.R. 2062) ACA Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cuts Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act (H.R.1035) Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act (H.R. 803) Short on Competition Act (S. 844) Resident Physician Shortage Act of 2019 (H.R. 1763/S. 348) FAST Generics Act (H.R. 985) The Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019 (H.R. 1499) The Fair and Immediate Release of Generic Drugs Act (H.R. 1506) The Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while Keeping Incentives for New Generics Act of 2019 (H.R. 938) The Orange Book Transparency Act of 2019 (H.R. 1503) The Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1520) Home infusion: 50401 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (BBA) (Pub. L. 115-123) and section 5012 of the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016 (CURES) (Pub. L. 114-255) Phair Pricing Act (H.R. 1030) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 (H.R. 3107) The Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages (MEDS) Act (S.2723) Accountable Care in Rural America Act (H.R. 5212) Rural ACO Improvement Act (S.2648) Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services (H.R. 4996) Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 (S. 2543) Stop STALLING Act (H.R. 2374) Reforming Evergreening and Manipulation that Extends Drug Years Act (S. 1209) Preventing Drug Shortages Act (H.R. 6080) Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act (S. 3374) Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act (H.R. 6218/S. 3457) Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074) Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (H.R. 748) The HEROES Act (HR 6800)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Lobby members of Congress to conduct oversight of implementation of Public Law 113-54, the Drug Quality and Security Act and to protect and preserve the use of compounded pharmaceuticals in the physician office prior to receipt of a patient prescription. Lobby members of Congress to direct the FDA to issue rulemaking pertaining to physicians access to compounded medications for use in the physician office setting. Lobby members of Congress regarding issues related to telemedicine. Advocate for increased transparency regarding drug pricing. Lobby members of the House to join the Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus. Advocate for adequate and accurate network coverage for dermatologic care within health insurance exchange networks. Support H.R. 1959, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act. Support H.R. 2077/S. 2546, Safe Step Act. Support H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act. Support H.R. 985, Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act. Support S. 476, C-THRU Act. Support S. 989, Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act. Support H.R. 1034/S. 640, Phair Pricing Act. Support S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act Support H.R. 938, BLOCKING Act Support H.R. 2375/S. 64, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics & Biosimilars Act Support H.R. 1499, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act Support H.R. 2296/S. 1391, Fair Accountability & Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act Support H.R. 2069, Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act. Support H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act Support H.R. 2376/S. 1227, Prescription Pricing for the People Act Support H.R. 1379/S. 560, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act. Advocate for relief from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans. Support H.R. 3107, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Support pediatric subspecialty loan repayment in any reauthorization of the Title VII programs. Support S. 2443 Investment in Tomorrows Pediatric Health Care Workforce Act Support H.R. 1554, Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act. Advocate for the continued and increased funding of Community Health Centers. Lobby members of Congress to cosponsor H. Res. 323, which would support state, local, and community initiatives to encourage parents, teachers, camp counselors, and childcare professionals to take measures to prevent sunburns in the minors they care for, and would express the sense of the House of Representatives that state, local, and community entities should continue to support efforts to curb the incidences of skin cancer beginning with childhood skin protection. In the context of legislation to address surprise medical bills, advocate for an independent dispute resolution (IDR) process to resolve disputes between payers and physicians and against provisions that would set out-of-network reimbursement rates at a benchmark level. (H.R. 2328, H.R. 3502, S. 1531, S. 1895) Support H.R. 4575, Improving Provider Directories Act, which would require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to establish a process to address inaccurate information listed in publicly accessible provider directories of such plans and issuers. Support the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effect Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 (S. 2741/H.R. 4932), which would increase access to telehealth services. Support legislation to address drug shortages by providing additional authority to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure a stable supply of medications (S. 2723, Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act; H.R. 6080, Preventing Drug Shortages Act). Similar provisions to mitigate drug shortages included in CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548). Request resources to provide personal protection equipment (PPE) and supplies and relief from Medicare payment sequester and relief from penalties in Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) under MACRA in the CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548). Support the Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act (H.R. 7255) to help promote mental health wellness among physicians and other health care workers during the Public Health Emergency. Advocate for congressional action to hold health care professionals harmless from any cuts related to CMS Evaluation and Management Code proposals in any forthcoming legislative package. Support H.R. 7233, the KEEP Telehealth Options Act. Oppose H.R 884/S. 2772 the Medicare Mental Health Access Act.
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Pharmacy
Lobby members of Congress to conduct oversight of implementation of Public Law 113-54, the Drug Quality and Security Act and to protect and preserve the use of compounded pharmaceuticals in the physician office prior to receipt of a patient prescription. Lobby members of Congress to direct the FDA to issue rulemaking pertaining to physicians access to compounded medications for use in the physician office setting. Support H.R. 1959, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act Support H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act Support S. 476, C-THRU Act. Support H.R. 1034/S. 640, Phair Pricing Act. Support S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act. H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act H.R. 2376/S. 1227, Prescription Pricing for the People Act Support sunscreen related provisions in H.R. 269, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act. Lobby members of Congress to implement oversight of the FDA regarding the importance of sunscreen use during the proposed rule to put into effect a final monograph for nonprescription, over-the-counter (OTC) sunscreen drug products (Provisions included in CARES Act, H.R. 748). Support legislation to address drug shortages by providing additional authority to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure a stable supply of medications (S. 2723, Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act; H.R. 6080, Preventing Drug Shortages Act). Similar provisions to mitigate drug shortages included in CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548).
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 107, Burgess: Rebate cap, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 275, Medicare Prescription Drug Negotiation Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 366, Insulin Access for All Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1034, D. Collins/S. 640, Kennedy: Phair Pricing Act - Share the savings, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1332, Fair Care Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1346, Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1384, Medicare for All Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1781, Payment Commission Data Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1788, Limits the penalty for Part B late enrollment to 15 percent and twice the period of no enrollment, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2087, Reporting drug pricing information to Medicare, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2113, Prescription STAR Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R.3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 62, Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 99, Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 205, Right Rebate Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 377/H.R. 1046, Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 470, Medicare at 50 Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 474, Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act of 2019 , regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 475, RxCAP Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 476, Creating Transparency to Have Drug Rebates Unlocked (C-THRU Act) of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 551, REFUND Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 691, Expands Part D OOP assistance for low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 801/H.R. 1781, Allows MedPAC and MACPAC to have access to information on drug rebates, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 981, Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. Pending rule to change the Rebate Safe Harbor, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1839, Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 2452, Medicare for America Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 3107, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 3327, Drug Price Transparency for Medicare Patients Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1261/H.R. 2463, Choose Medicare Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1497, Health Care Price Check Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 2081, a bill to require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs furnished under Medicare Part B for which the growth in average sales price has exceeded inflation, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical provisions. H.R. 19/S.3129 , Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 6218/S. 3457, Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions No Bill, Reimbursement for and patient access to Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies.
Client expense: $1,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act H.R. 1332, Fair Care Act of 2019 H.R. 1384, Medicare for All Act of 2019 H.R. 1409, To promote transparency in health care pricing H.R. 2778, Healthy Maternity and Obstetric Medicine Act S. 1481, Healthy Maternity and Obstetric Medicine Act H.R. 2803, Access to Infertility Treatment and Care Act H.R. 3523, End Price Gouging for Medications Act S. 1987, End Price Gouging for Medications Act H.R. 3815, PrEP Access and Coverage Act H.R. 4158, CURE High Drug Prices Act H.R. 4493, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Act H.R. 5551, Ensuring Child Health Coverage Compensation in Divorce Act of 2020 H.R. 6411, Emergency Advance Refill Notification Act of 2020 H.R. 6824, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the carryover of the remaining 2020 balance in health flexible spending arrangements H.R. 7008, Family Savings Flexibility Act H.R. 7475, Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Pandemic Act H.R. 7997, COVID-19 Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Distribution Act S. 4371, Fair FSAs Act of 2020
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Merit Systems Protection Board, Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Special Counsel, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 803 / S. 988, Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Drug Spending Act; H.R. 1034 / S. 640, Phair Pricing Act of 2019; H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act, S. 475, Creating Transparency to Have Drug Rebates Unlocked (C-THRU) Act, S. 476, Reducing Existing Costs Associated with Pharmaceuticals for Seniors (RxCAP) Act; H.R. 107, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to sunset the limit on the maximum rebate amount for single source drugs and innovator multiple source drugs; H.R.448 / S. 99, Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act; H.R. 275, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019; H.R. 1346, Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2019; H.R. 366, Insulin Access for All Act of 2019; S. 62, Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2019; S. 205 / H.R. 937, Right Rebate Act of 2019; H.R. 1046 / S. 377, Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019; H.R. 1781 / S. 801, the Payment Commission Data Act of 2019; H.R. 2113, Prescription Drug Sunshine, Transparency, Accountability and Reporting (STAR) Act of 2019; H.R. 2115, To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers; Proposed rule, "Modernizing Part D and Medicare Advantage to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Expenses, CMS-4180-P"; Proposed rule, "Fraud and Abuse; Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Creation of New Safe Harbor Protection for Certain Point-of-Sale Reductions in Price on Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Service Fees, OIG-0936-P"; Proposed rule, Medicaid Program; Medicaid and Childrens Health Insurance Plan (CHIP) Managed Care - CMS-2408-P; H.R. 1323, Rural Hospital Frontier Fairness Act; S. 551, REFUND Act of 2019; S. 691, Medicare Extra Rx HELP Act of 2019; S. 773, Telehealth Innovation and Improvement Act of 2019; S. 814, Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2019; H.R. 1384 / S. 1129, Medicare for All Act of 2019; H.R. 3417, The Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Reauthorization Act of 2019; H.R. 3408, Shop Rx Act of 2019; S. 1384, Prescription Drug Rebate Reform Act of 2019; H.R. 2113, Prescription Drug STAR Act; H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act S. 2447, the Phair Relief Act; S. 2771, the Protecting Home Oxygen and Medical Equipment Act of 2019; S. 1861 / H.R. 3924, the Streamlining Part D Appeals Process Act; H.R. 4946, the Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2019; H.R. 5281, the Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2019; H.R. 5442, the Lowest Price for Patients Act; Report language for H.R.1865, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act; Pharmacist Provider Status draft legislation
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to prescription drug coverage and pharmacy benefits H.R.803/S.988: Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act H.R.1034/S.640: Phair Pricing Act of 2019 H.R.1035: Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act H.R.5800: Ban Surprise Billing Act S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S.2247: Phair Relief Act S.1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act Regulatory design and coverage of pharmacy benefits in health reform exchanges and the commercial market Prescription drug pricing transparency H.R.1264/S.801: Payment Commission Data Act H.R.2376/S.1227: Prescription Pricing for the People Act H.R.3223/S.1532 PBM Study Act H.R.1781: Payment Commission Data Act H.R.2113: Prescription Drug Sunshine, Transparency, Accountability and Reporting Act H.R.2115: Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act H.R.5304: PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act S.476: C-THRU Act S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S.657: Drug Price Transparency Act S.977: Transparent Drug Pricing Act Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D and Medicaid prescription drug benefits H.R.19/S.3129:Lower Costs More Cures Act H.R.2279/S.2546: Safe Step Act H.R.6557: MAIL Act H.R.3: Lower Drug Costs Now Act S.3013: Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act S.3384: Lowering Prescription Drug Prices for America's Seniors and Families Act Access to prescription drugs during the coronavirus pandemic H.R.748/S.3548: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R.6557 MAIL Act H.R.6800: HEROES Act Generic and biosimilar utilization H.R.4913: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require PDP sponsors of a prescription drug plan under part D of the Medicare program that use a formulary to include certain generic drugs and biosimilar biological products on such formulary, and for other purposes (McKinley) Issues related to prescription drug patents and approval process H.R.938: Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while Keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act H.R.985: Fair Access for Safe and Timely (FAST) Generics Act H.R.1499: Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act H.R.1520: Purple Book Continuity Act H.R.1503: Orange Book Transparency Act S.64: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act S.659: Biologic Patent Transparency Act Issues related to coverage of prescription drugs in the commercial market S.657: Drug Price Transparency Act S.977: Transparent Drug Pricing Act S.1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act H.R.5304: PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R.5800: Ban Surprise Billing Act
Client expense: $1,173,453 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Pharmacy
Issues related to pharmacy contracting with respect to drug pricing and pharmacy networks H.R.803/S.988: Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act H.R.1034/S.640: Phair Pricing Act of 2019 H.R.1035: Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act H.R.5800: Ban Surprise Billing Act S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S.2247: Phair Relief Act S.1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D pharmacy contracting, direct and indirect remuneration (DIR), pharmacy networks, and mail-service pharmacy Prescription drug pricing transparency H.R.2376/S.1227: Prescription Pricing for the People Act H.R.3223/S.1532: PBM Study Act H.R.2113: Prescription Drug Sunshine, Transparency, Accountability and Reporting Act H.R.2115: Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act H.R.5304: PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act S.476: C-THRU Act S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S.657: Drug Price Transparency Act S.977: Transparent Drug Pricing Act Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D H.R.19/S.3129: Lower Costs More Cures Act H.R.3: Lower Drug Costs Now Act S.3013: Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act S.3384: Lowering Prescription Drug Prices for America's Seniors and Families Act Access to prescription drugs during the coronavirus pandemic H.R.748/S.3548: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R.6557: MAIL Act H.R.6800: HEROES Act Generic and biosimilar utilization H.R.4913: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require PDP sponsors of a prescription drug plan under part D of the Medicare program that use a formulary to include certain generic drugs and biosimilar biological products on such formulary, and for other purposes (McKinley) Issues related to coverage of prescription drugs in the commercial market S.657: Drug Price Transparency Act S.977: Transparent Drug Pricing Act S.1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act H.R.5304: PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R.5800: Ban Surprise Billing Act
Client expense: $1,173,453 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to prescription drug coverage and pharmacy benefits H.R.803/S.988: Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act H.R.1034/S.640: Phair Pricing Act of 2019 H.R.1035: Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act H.R.5800: Ban Surprise Billing Act S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S.2247: Phair Relief Act Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D and Medicaid prescription drug benefits H.R.19/S.3129: Lower Costs More Cures Act H.R. 2279/S.2546: Safe Step Act H.R.3: Lower Drug Costs Now Act H.R. 6557 MAIL Act S.3384: Lowering Prescription Drug Prices for America's Seniors and Families Act S.3013: Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act Prescription drug pricing transparency H.R.1264/S.801: Payment Commission Data Act H.R.223/S.532: PBM Study Act H.R.1781: Payment Commission Data Act H.R.2113: Prescription Drug Sunshine, Transparency, Accountability and Reporting Act H.R.2115: Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act H.R.5304: PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act S.476: C-THRU Act S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act Access to prescription drugs during the coronavirus pandemic H.R.748/S.3548: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R.6557: MAIL Act H.R.6800: HEROES Act Generic and biosimilar utilization H.R.4913: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require PDP sponsors of a prescription drug plan under part D of the Medicare program that use a formulary to include certain generic drugs and biosimilar biological products on such formulary, and for other purposes
Client expense: $1,173,453 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
-Proposals that impact Medicare Part D such as formulary requirements, pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) disclosure provisions, closing the Part D coverage gap and direct negotiation of prescription drug prices. -Pharmacy Direct and Indirect Remuneration (DIR) H.R. 1034, the Phair Pricing Act of 2019; S.640, the Phair Pricing Act of 2019; H.R. 803, the Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act; H.R. 1035, the Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act. -Policies that impact public programs payments for high cost drugs including gene therapies.
Client expense: $2,530,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Pharmacy Direct and Indirect Remuneration (DIR) H.R. 1034, the Phair Pricing Act of 2019; S.640, the Phair Pricing Act of 2019; H.R. 803, the Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act; H.R. 1035, the Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
P.L. 116-136, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - provisions related to infusion issues for Medicare patients, amendments to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and the orphan drug tax credit; Issues related to the use of plasma therapies in COVID-19 patients; H.R. 1425, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act Discussions to clarify or reform the 340B program; Discussions on value-based drug contracting; Proposals related to drug pricing, including House and Senate draft bills; S. 205, The Right Rebate Act of 2019 -provisions related to Medicaid drug rebates and drug classification; The Patient Affordability, Value and Efficiency Act (not yet introduced); H.R. 1035; Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act - provisions related to drug pricing transparency and pharmacy benefit managers; S. 378, H.R. 1093, The Stop Price Gouging Act - provisions related to prescription drug pricing; Discussions related to co-pay accumulators; S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act - provisions related to prescription drug pricing transparency and commercial market rebates; H.R. 2279, S. 2546, Safe Step Act - provisions related to step therapy policy; Discussions related to amending P.L. 97-414, Orphan Drug Act; H.R. 2375, S. 64, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act - provisions related to patent settlements; H.R. 937, Right Rebate Act of 2019 - provisions related to Medicaid drug rebates and drug classification; H.R. 3276, S. 1785, Fair AMP Act - provisions related to AMP cap, exclusion of authorized generics from AMP; H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 - provisions related to the establishment of programs and requirements relating to the prices of prescription drugs; H.R. 19, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 - provisions related to AMP cap removal, Medicare Part D redesign, exclusivity periods, vial wastage, drug price transparency, add-on payment and pay-fors; H.R. 3165, Mental Health Parity Compliance Act - provisions related to mental health coverage; H.R. 5201, Telemental Health Expansion Act of 2019 - provisions related to mental telehealth coverage; H.R. 5469, Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act of 2019 - provisions related to mental health coverage; Issues related to global pharmaceutical supply chain operations and manufacturing locations; H.R. 4712, Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act - provisions related to amending P.L. 97-414, Orphan Drug Act; H.R. 2507, S. 2158, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization of 2019 - provisions related to newborn screening; H.R. 6800, The Heros Act - provisions related to tax issues and plasma treatments;
Client expense: $1,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 803 / S. 988, Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Drug Spending Act; H.R. 1034 / S. 640, Phair Pricing Act of 2019; H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act, S. 475, Creating Transparency to Have Drug Rebates Unlocked (C-THRU) Act, S. 476, Reducing Existing Costs Associated with Pharmaceuticals for Seniors (RxCAP) Act; H.R. 107, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to sunset the limit on the maximum rebate amount for single source drugs and innovator multiple source drugs; H.R.448 / S. 99, Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act; H.R. 275, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019; H.R. 1346, Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2019; H.R. 366, Insulin Access for All Act of 2019; S. 62, Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2019; S. 205 / H.R. 937, Right Rebate Act of 2019; H.R. 1046 / S. 377, Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019; H.R. 1781 / S. 801, the Payment Commission Data Act of 2019; H.R. 2113, Prescription Drug Sunshine, Transparency, Accountability and Reporting (STAR) Act of 2019; H.R. 2115, To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers; Proposed rule, "Modernizing Part D and Medicare Advantage to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Expenses, CMS-4180-P"; Proposed rule, "Fraud and Abuse; Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Creation of New Safe Harbor Protection for Certain Point-of-Sale Reductions in Price on Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Service Fees, OIG-0936-P"; Proposed rule, Medicaid Program; Medicaid and Childrens Health Insurance Plan (CHIP) Managed Care - CMS-2408-P; H.R. 1323, Rural Hospital Frontier Fairness Act; S. 551, REFUND Act of 2019; S. 691, Medicare Extra Rx HELP Act of 2019; S. 773, Telehealth Innovation and Improvement Act of 2019; S. 814, Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2019; H.R. 1384 / S. 1129, Medicare for All Act of 2019; H.R. 3417, The Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Reauthorization Act of 2019; H.R. 3408, Shop Rx Act of 2019; S. 1384, Prescription Drug Rebate Reform Act of 2019; H.R. 2113, Prescription Drug STAR Act; H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act S. 2447, the Phair Relief Act; S. 2771, the Protecting Home Oxygen and Medical Equipment Act of 2019; S. 1861 / H.R. 3924, the Streamlining Part D Appeals Process Act; H.R. 4946, the Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2019; H.R. 5281, the Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2019; H.R. 5442, the Lowest Price for Patients Act; Report language for H.R.1865, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act; Pharmacist Provider Status draft legislation
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Lower Health Care Costs Act (S.1895) Reauthorizing and Extending America's Community Health Act - REACH Act (H.R. 2328) Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act (S. 64/H.R. 2375) Protecting Jessica Grubbs Legacy Act (S. 1012) Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act (H.R. 2062) ACA Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cuts Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act (H.R.1035) Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act (H.R. 803) Short on Competition Act (S. 844) Resident Physician Shortage Act of 2019 (H.R. 1763/S. 348) FAST Generics Act (H.R. 985) The Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019 (H.R. 1499) The Fair and Immediate Release of Generic Drugs Act (H.R. 1506) The Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while Keeping Incentives for New Generics Act of 2019 (H.R. 938) The Orange Book Transparency Act of 2019 (H.R. 1503) The Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1520) Home infusion: 50401 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (BBA) (Pub. L. 115-123) and section 5012 of the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016 (CURES) (Pub. L. 114-255) Phair Pricing Act (H.R. 1030) Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 (H.R. 3107) The Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages (MEDS) Act (S.2723) Accountable Care in Rural America Act (H.R. 5212) Rural ACO Improvement Act (S.2648) Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services (H.R. 4996) Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 (S. 2543) Stop STALLING Act (H.R. 2374) Reforming Evergreening and Manipulation that Extends Drug Years Act (S. 1209) Preventing Drug Shortages Act (H.R. 6080) Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act (S. 3374) Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act (H.R. 6218/S. 3457) Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074) Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (H.R. 748) The HEROES Act (HR 6800)
Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 107, Burgess: Rebate cap, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 275, Medicare Prescription Drug Negotiation Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 366, Insulin Access for All Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1034, D. Collins/S. 640, Kennedy: Phair Pricing Act - Share the savings, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1332, Fair Care Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1346, Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1384, Medicare for All Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1781, Payment Commission Data Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1788, Limits the penalty for Part B late enrollment to 15 percent and twice the period of no enrollment, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2087, Reporting drug pricing information to Medicare, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2113, Prescription STAR Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R.3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 62, Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 99, Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 205, Right Rebate Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 377/H.R. 1046, Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 470, Medicare at 50 Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 474, Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act of 2019 , regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 475, RxCAP Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 476, Creating Transparency to Have Drug Rebates Unlocked (C-THRU Act) of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 551, REFUND Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 691, Expands Part D OOP assistance for low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 801/H.R. 1781, Allows MedPAC and MACPAC to have access to information on drug rebates, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 981, Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. Pending rule to change the Rebate Safe Harbor, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1839, Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 2452, Medicare for America Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 3107, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 3327, Drug Price Transparency for Medicare Patients Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1261/H.R. 2463, Choose Medicare Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1497, Health Care Price Check Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 2081, a bill to require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs furnished under Medicare Part B for which the growth in average sales price has exceeded inflation, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical provisions. H.R. 19/S.3129 , Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 6218/S. 3457, Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions No Bill, Reimbursement for and patient access to Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies.
Client expense: $2,160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Lobby members of Congress to conduct oversight of implementation of Public Law 113-54, the Drug Quality and Security Act and to protect and preserve the use of compounded pharmaceuticals in the physician office prior to receipt of a patient prescription. Lobby members of Congress to direct the FDA to issue rulemaking pertaining to physicians access to compounded medications for use in the physician office setting. Lobby members of Congress regarding issues related to telemedicine. Advocate for increased transparency regarding drug pricing. Lobby members of the House to join the Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus. Advocate for adequate and accurate network coverage for dermatologic care within health insurance exchange networks. Support H.R. 1959, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act. Support H.R. 2077/S. 2546, Safe Step Act. Support H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act. Support H.R. 985, Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act. Support S. 476, C-THRU Act. Support S. 989, Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act. Support H.R. 1034/S. 640, Phair Pricing Act. Support S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act Support H.R. 938, BLOCKING Act Support H.R. 2375/S. 64, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics & Biosimilars Act Support H.R. 1499, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act Support H.R. 2296/S. 1391, Fair Accountability & Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act Support H.R. 2069, Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act. Support H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act Support H.R. 2376/S. 1227, Prescription Pricing for the People Act Support H.R. 1379/S. 560, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act. Advocate for relief for from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans. Support H.R. 3107, Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Support pediatric subspecialty loan repayment in any reauthorization of the Title VII programs. Support S. 2443 Investment in Tomorrows Pediatric Health Care Workforce Act Support H.R. 1554, Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act. Advocate for the continued and increased funding of Community Health Centers. Lobby members of Congress to cosponsor H. Res. 323, which would support state, local, and community initiatives to encourage parents, teachers, camp counselors, and childcare professionals to take measures to prevent sunburns in the minors they care for, and would express the sense of the House of Representatives that state, local, and community entities should continue to support efforts to curb the incidences of skin cancer beginning with childhood skin protection. In the context of legislation to address surprise medical bills, advocate for an independent dispute resolution (IDR) process to resolve disputes between payers and physicians and against provisions that would set out-of-network reimbursement rates at a benchmark level. (H.R. 2328, H.R. 3502, S. 1531, S. 1895) Support H.R. 4575, Improving Provider Directories Act, which would require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to establish a process to address inaccurate information listed in publicly accessible provider directories of such plans and issuers. Support the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effect Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 (S. 2741/H.R. 4932), which would increase access to telehealth services. Support legislation to address drug shortages by providing additional authority to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure a stable supply of medications (S. 2723, Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act; H.R. 6080, Preventing Drug Shortages Act). Similar provisions to mitigate drug shortages included in CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548). Request resources to provide personal protection equipment (PPE) and supplies and relief from Medicare payment sequester and relief from penalties in Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) under MACRA in the CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548). Support the Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act (H.R. 7255) to help promote mental health wellness among physicians and other health care workers during the Public Health Emergency.
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Pharmacy
Lobby members of Congress to conduct oversight of implementation of Public Law 113-54, the Drug Quality and Security Act and to protect and preserve the use of compounded pharmaceuticals in the physician office prior to receipt of a patient prescription. Lobby members of Congress to direct the FDA to issue rulemaking pertaining to physicians access to compounded medications for use in the physician office setting. Support H.R. 1959, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act Support H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act Support S. 476, C-THRU Act. Support H.R. 1034/S. 640, Phair Pricing Act. Support S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act. H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act H.R. 2376/S. 1227, Prescription Pricing for the People Act Support sunscreen related provisions in H.R. 269, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act. Lobby members of Congress to implement oversight of the FDA regarding the importance of sunscreen use during the proposed rule to put into effect a final monograph for nonprescription, over-the-counter (OTC) sunscreen drug products (Provisions included in CARES Act, H.R. 748). Support legislation to address drug shortages by providing additional authority to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure a stable supply of medications (S. 2723, Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act; H.R. 6080, Preventing Drug Shortages Act). Similar provisions to mitigate drug shortages included in CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548).
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act H.R. 1332, Fair Care Act of 2019 H.R. 1384, Medicare for All Act of 2019 H.R. 1409, To promote transparency in health care pricing H.R. 2778, Healthy Maternity and Obstetric Medicine Act S. 1481, Healthy Maternity and Obstetric Medicine Act H.R. 2803, Access to Infertility Treatment and Care Act H.R. 3523, End Price Gouging for Medications Act S. 1987, End Price Gouging for Medications Act H.R. 3815, PrEP Access and Coverage Act H.R. 4158, CURE High Drug Prices Act H.R. 4493, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Act H.R. 5551, Ensuring Child Health Coverage Compensation in Divorce Act of 2020 H.R. 6411, Emergency Advance Refill Notification Act of 2020 H.R. 6824, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the carryover of the remaining 2020 balance in health flexible spending arrangements H.R. 7008, Family Savings Flexibility Act
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Merit Systems Protection Board, Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Special Counsel, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2020 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 3: Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, foreign reference pricing, Part D, manufacturer rebates, and other provisions H.R. 19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, transparency, manufacturer rebates and other provisions H.R. 107: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to sunset the limit on the maximum rebate amount for single source drugs and innovator multiple source drugs - Provisions related to Medicaid drug rebates H.R. 275: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D and drug pricing negotiation H.R. 1034: Phair Pricing Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D and manufacturer rebates H.R. 1035: Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act - Provisions related to drug pricing transparency and pharmacy benefit managers H.R. 1046: Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D, drug pricing negotiation and compulsory licensing S. 62: Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D and prescription drug price negotiation S. 205: Right Rebate Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Medicaid drug rebates and drug classification S. 476: Creating Transparency to Have Drug Rebates Unlocked (C-THRU) Act of 2019 - Provisions related to transparency of prescription drug pricing and pharmacy benefit managers S. 640: Phair Pricing Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D and manufacturer rebates S. 981: Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D and drug pricing negotiation S. 1664: Prescription Drug Price Reporting Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing transparency S. 1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, transparency and patent issues S. 2247: Phair Pricing Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D and manufacturer rebates S. 2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, transparency, manufacturer rebates and other provisions S. 2650: Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D and prescription drug pricing S. 2817: End Price Gouging for Insulin Act - Provisions related to prescription drug international reference pricing S. 2911: Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D and patient cost-sharing S. 3129: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, transparency, manufacturer rebates and other provisions S. 3384: Lowering Prescription Drug Prices for America's Seniors and Families Act of 2020 - Provisions related to prescription drug price negotiation, importation, and other issues S. 3457: Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act - Provisions related to Medicare and prescription drug access Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) drug policy issues and regulatory policy issues Part D policy issues including non-interference and rebates policy issues Part B reform including MedPAC recommendations and other policy issues and local coverage decisions Drug cost and pricing policy issues Transparency policy issues Alternative payment models policy issues Value-based purchasing arrangements policy issues Policy issues related to patient medication information Anti-Kickback Statute policy issues Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) policy issues Medicaid rebates and waiver policy issues CMS Healthy Adult Opportunity (HAO) initiative and related policy issues Prescription drug abuse policy issues ANPRM; Medicare Program; International Pricing Index Model for Medicare Part B Drugs (CMS-5528-ANPRM) Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates to Plans or PBMs Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Creation of New Safe Harbor Protection (RIN 0936-AA08) Proposed Rule; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2021; Notice Requirement for Non-Federal Governmental Plans (CMS-9916-P)
Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
S.977 - Transparent Drug Pricing Act of 2019 H.R.1035 - Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act S. 657- Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act S. 1416 Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 S. 2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (PDPRA) of 2019 H.R. 1035, the Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act S. 657 Drug Price Transparency Act HR. 19, S. 3129: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 H.R.6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 S.3548 - CARES Act Surprise Medical Billing Administrative rules on: -price indexing proposals -amending the safe harbor regulation concerning discounts of prescription pharmaceutical products
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Pharmacy
S.977 - Transparent Drug Pricing Act of 2019 H.R.1035 - Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act S. 657- Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act S. 1416 Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 S. 2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (PDPRA) of 2019 H.R. 1035, the Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act S. 657 Drug Price Transparency Act HR. 19, S. 3129: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 Administrative rule making on efforts on amending the safe harbor regulation concerning discounts, of prescription pharmaceutical products in Medicare/Medicaid.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office