Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 20, 2019
Latest Action
September 23, 2019
Primary Sponsor
Kurt SchraderDemocratic(OR)
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vs 9,062 other HR bills in the 116th — cohort avg 39d
Bolstering Innovative Options to Save Immediately on Medicines Act or the BIOSIM Act This bill increases Medicare payments for biosimilars for five years. The bill applies to biosimilars for which the average sales price or wholesale acquisition cost is less than that of the reference biological product, as specified.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
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2021 · first_quarter · Pharmacy
Issues related to generic pharmaceuticals and biosimilars, including H.R. 928, the BLOCKING Act of 2019. Reimbursement rate for biosimilars. Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2021. Issues related to H.R. 1319, The American Rescue Plan. Issues related to the pharmaceutical supply chain and domestic manufacturing. Issues related to H.R. 6179, Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020, H.R. 4597, the ACCESS Act, and H.R. 4455, the Biosim Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Pharmacy
S. 3129, Crapo The Lower Costs, More Cures Act HR 19 Walden, the Lower Costs, More Cures Act HR 5444 Underwood, Lower Insulin Costs Now Act HR 5304 Schrader, PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act HR 4906, DeGette, Regarding the costs of insulin HR 5442, Porter, regarding drug pricing S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act HR 2296, regarding prescription drug pricing HR 3, regarding prescription drug pricing (Pelosi) HR 4455, regarding Biologics in Medicare Part D S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act HR 1781, regarding access to data for MedPAC and MACPAC HR 2113, regarding drug price transparency HR 2374, regarding generic drugs and citizens petitions HR 2375, regarding pay for delay agreements and generic drugs HR 2376, regarding the Federal Trade Commissions role in assuring competition in the pharmaceutical supply chain HR 2064, regarding reporting of prescription drug samples given to physicians by manufacturers HR 478 and S. 61, regarding drug reimportation HR 965 and S 340, regarding abuse of Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) (CREATES Act) HR 1499, regarding pay for delay in pharmaceutical markets HR 1503, regarding the FDA Orange Book HR 1520, regarding the FDA Purple Book HR 938, regarding generic drug approvals HR 2113, regarding drug pricing transparency
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Drug pricing issues, access to generic medicines, Medicare Part D program and generic drugs Generic drug quality and FDA oversight Medicare reimbursement for biosimilars, shared savings for Part B providers S.2543 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S. 1416 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 H.R. 938 - BLOCKING Act of 2019 H.R. 1499 - The Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019 Part D Formulary Design and Generic Drug Tiering H.R. 4913 - Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act H.R. 4455 - BIOSIM Act H.R. 4629 - Star Rating for Biosimilars Act H.R. 6179 - Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020 S. 2723 - Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act H.R. 5304 - PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R. 748 - CARES Act H.R. 6431 - Made in America Emergency Preparedness Act S. 4134 - Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020 Electronic Labeling of Prescription Drugs H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 2375 - Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act H.R. 8644 - Secure Americas Medicine Act of 2020 H.R. 8588 - Improving the American Drug Supply Chain Act of 2020
Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Drug pricing issues, access to generic medicines, Medicare Part D program and generic drugs Generic drug quality and FDA oversight Medicare reimbursement for biosimilars, shared savings for Part B providers S.2543 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S. 1416 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 H.R. 938 - BLOCKING Act of 2019 H.R. 1499 - The Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019 Part D Formulary Design and Generic Drug Tiering H.R. 4913 - Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act H.R. 4455 - BIOSIM Act H.R. 4629 - Star Rating for Biosimilars Act H.R. 6179 - Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020 S. 2723 - Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act H.R. 5304 - PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R. 748 - CARES Act H.R. 6431 - Made in America Emergency Preparedness Act S. 4134 - Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020 Electronic Labeling of Prescription Drugs H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 2375 - Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act H.R. 8644 - Secure Americas Medicine Act of 2020 H.R. 8588 - Improving the American Drug Supply Chain Act of 2020
Client expense: $550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, including provisions relating to international reference pricing H.R. 19, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, including provision relating to vaccine funding and vaccinations H.R. 4100/S. 1712, Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms (DISARM) Act of 2019. including provisions relating to Anti-microbial Resistance H.R. 4455, Bolstering Innovative Options to Save Immediately on Medicines (BIOSIM) Act H.R. 4597, Acting to Cancel Copays and Ensure Substantial Savings for Biosimilars Act of 2019 H.R. 4629, Star Rating for Biosimilars Act H.R. 6197, Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020 H.R. 8061, Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2020 H.R. 8920, The Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions To End Up surging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act of 2020 S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 S. 4760, The Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions To End Up surging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act 2020 Issues relating to, 340B Reforms; 340B program integrity; 340B of the Public Health Services Act; 340B policy; 340 drug pricing program; Drug pricing; Anti-microbial Resistance; Biosimilars; Maternal Health; Cost and value of medicines; Vaccines; Supply chain; COVID-19 vaccines; COVID-19 issues; Vaccines catch up; General pharmaceutical issues; Average Manufacture Price (AMP) cap; Executive Order 13937, Access to Affordable Life-Saving Medications; Department of Agriculture Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB) funding.
Client expense: $1,210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Legislation and proposals related to the COVID-19 crisis; HR 3199-Terminating the Extension of Rights Misappropriated Act of 2019; S.64-Preserve Access to Affordable Generic & Biosimilars Act; HR 1499-Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act; HR 1344-Competitive Drugs Act of 2019; HR 938-Bringing Low Cost Options & Competition While Keeping Incentives for New Generics Act ("BLOCKING Act"); HR 1506-Fair & Immediate Release of Generic Drugs Act; HR 1520-Purple Book Continuity Act; HR 1503-Orange Book Transparency Act; S.344/HR 990-Hatch-Waxman Integrity Act; Stronger Patents Act; S.1895-Lower Health Care Costs Act; S. 2543-Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act; HR 3-Elijah E Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; Administration review of drug pricing policies; Proposals to improve pharmaceutical supply-chain vlunterabilities; HR 4597-Acting to Cancel Copays & Ensure Substantial Savings for Biosimilars (ACCESS) Act; HR 4455-Bolstering Innovative Options to Save Immediately on Medicines (BIOSIMS) Act; HR 6179-Lowering Costs for Taxpayers & Medicare Seniors with Biosimilars; HR 4629-Star Ratings for Biosimilars Act.
Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
The BIOSIM Act (H.R. 4455); The Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act (H.R. 6179/S. 4134); Medicaids Consumer Price Index (CPI) penalty for generics; and Policies to incentivize biosimilars.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Medicare Part A, B and D AMP Cap H.R 3 S.2543 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 H.R. 1046/S.377 - Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Innovative pharmaceuticals (including cell, gene and radioligand therapies), Biosimilars and Generics Drug Pricing Outcomes Based Contracts/value based arrangements Medicaid H.R.275 - Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 H.R.448 - Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act H.R.19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 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.4455 - BIOSIM Act H.R.4619 - Pharmaceutical Rebates for Excessive Pricing Above Inflation Act HR. 3772 - The Medicare Diagnostic Radiopharmaceutical Payment Equity Act of 2019 HR. 4597 - Acting to Cancel Copays and Ensure Substantial Savings for Biosimilars Act of 2019 S.3466 - ACCESS for Biosimilars Act of 2020 HR. 6179 - Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020 HR. 4629 - Star Rating for Biosimilars Act S. 3129 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 S. 3384 - Lowering Prescription Drug Prices for America's Seniors and Families Act of 2020 S. 3457 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act H.R.5741 - Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) drug policy issues and regulatory policy issues Transparency policy issues Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) 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) Reimbursement for cell therapy products S. 3353/H.R. 5534 - Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act Patient Cost-Sharing and Smoothing S. 4134 - Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020 S. 102 - Prescription Drug Price Relief Act of 2019 CMS Proposed Rule: Medicaid Program; Establishing Minimum Standards in Medicaid State Drug Utilization Review (DUR) and Supporting Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) or Drugs Covered in Medicaid, Revising Medicaid Rebate and Third Party Liability (TPL) Requirements (CMS-2482-P) H.R. 8624 - Protecting Access to Innovation During COVID-19 Act H.R. 8702 - Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020 S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act S. 4199 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2020 S. 4274 - Legalizing Drug Discounts for Seniors Act of 2020 Anti-Kickback Statute policy issues Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) policy issues Medicaid rebates and waiver policy issues Medicare prescription drug payments cards and related issues ASP reporting policy issues Non-covered drugs policy issues Drug wastage rebates policy issues
Client expense: $660,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
Implementation of Food and Drug Administration Reauthorization Act (FDARA). FDA Inspections. Consent to FDA Approval. Generic Drug User Fee Amendments (GDUFA). GDUFA III Negotiations. Biosimilar User Fee Act (BsUFA). BsUFA III Negotiations. Biosimilar Insulin. Labeling of Generic Drugs and Biosimilars. S.1681: Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2020. Labeling Carve-Outs. GSK v. Teva. H.R.5668: MODERN Labeling Act of 2020. S.1636: Ensuring Innovation Act. Drug Shortages. Stockpile of Generic Drugs. H.R.7507: State Stockpile Readiness Act of 2020. H.R.8479: Essential Medicines Strategic Stockpile Act of 2020. Pass Through Payments for Biosimilars. Cost Sharing for Biosimilars. H.R.6179/S.4134: Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020. H.R.4455: BIOSIM Act. H.R.4597: Acting to Cancel Copays and Ensure Substantial Savings for Biosimilars Act of 2019. H.R.4629: Star Rating for Biosimilars Act. Prescription Drug Costs. Drug Pricing. Executive Order 13947/13948: Lowering Drug Prices by Putting America First. American Patients First: The Trump Administration Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs. 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. 180-Day Exclusivity. Forfeiture of 180-Day Exclusivity. 12-Year Exclusivity. S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (PDPRA) of 2019. H.R.938: Bringing Low-Cost Options and Competition while Keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act of 2019. S.844: Short on Competition Act. H.R.465/S.102: Prescription Drug Price Relief Act of 2019. H.R.3: Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019. H.R.8529: Protecting Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2020. S.3092: Expanding Access to Low-Cost Generics Act of 2019. S.1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act. Pharmaceutical Exclusivity. H.R.8905: Supply Chain Security and Pharmaceutical Authentication Act of 2020. S.659: Biologic Patent Transparency Act. Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (BPCIA). H.R.1503: Orange Book Transparency Act of 2020. H.R.1520: Purple Book Continuity Act of 2020. Issues Related to COVID-19. Public Law No 116-136: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Buy American Proposals. Buy American Executive Order.
Client expense: $1,260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare reimbursement issues. FDA regulations of biosimilars. H.R. 4597, Acting to Cancel Copays and Ensure Substantial Savings for Biosimilars Act of 2019. H.R. 4455, BIOSIM Act. H.R. 4629, Star Rating for Biosimilars Act. S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act. S. 3466, ACCESS for Biosimilars Act of 2020. H.R. 6179, Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020. S. 4134, A bill to establish a demonstration project to increase access to biosimilar products under the Medicare program. H.R. 133, Consolidating Appropriations Act, 2021. H.R. 925, HEROES Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Drug pricing legislation. S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019. H.R. 4597, Acting to Cancel Copays and Ensure Substantial Savings for Biosimilars Act of 2019. H.R. 4455, BIOSIM Act. H.R. 4629, Star Rating for Biosimilars Act. S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act. S. 3466, ACCESS for Biosimilars Act of 2020. H.R. 6179, Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020. S. 4134, A bill to establish a demonstration project to increase access to biosimilar products under the Medicare program. H.R. 133, Consolidating Appropriations Act, 2021. H.R. 925, HEROES Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
S. 4199 Prescription Drugs Pricing Reduction Act S. 3129, Crapo The Lower Costs, More Cures Act HR 19 Walden, the Lower Costs, More Cures Act HR 5444 Underwood, Lower Insulin Costs Now Act HR 5304 Schrader, PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act HR 4906, DeGette, Regarding the costs of insulin HR 5442, Porter, regarding drug pricing S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act HR 2296, regarding prescription drug pricing HR 3, regarding prescription drug pricing (Pelosi) HR 4455, regarding Biologics in Medicare Part D S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act HR 2113, regarding drug price transparency HR 2374, regarding generic drugs and citizens petitions HR 2375, regarding pay for delay agreements and generic drugs HR 2376, regarding the Federal Trade Commissions role in assuring competition in the pharmaceutical supply chain HR 2064, regarding reporting of prescription drug samples given to physicians by manufacturers HR 478 and S. 61, regarding drug reimportation HR 965 and S 340, regarding abuse of Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) (CREATES Act) HR 1499, regarding pay for delay in pharmaceutical markets HR 1503, regarding the FDA Orange Book HR 1520, regarding the FDA Purple Book HR 938, regarding generic drug approvals HR 2113, regarding drug pricing transparency
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
Issues related to generic pharmaceuticals and biosimilars, including H. R. 928, the BLOCKING Act of 2019. Changes to the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) program. Reimbursement rate for biosimilars. S. 1895, the Lower Health Care Costs Act, S.2543, The Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act, and H. R. 3,The Lower Drug Costs Now Act. H. R. 1865. Issues related to the implementation of H. R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), including supply chain issues for generic medicines. Issues related to H.R.6395 and S.4049, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, including pharmaceutical supply chain provisions. Issues related to H.R. 4866, National Centers of Excellence in Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Act, including domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing. Issues related to H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2021. Issues related to H.R. 6179, Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020, H.R. 4597, the ACCESS Act, and H.R. 4455, the Biosim Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Vice President of the U.S.
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare related to biosimilars H.R. 4455 - The BIOSIM Act Passed the House as part of H.R. 3. Appropriations included in Committee report H.R. 2740; included also in FY 2021 Labor-H Committee report. H.R. 6179/S. 4134 - Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020 H.R. 4597/S. 3466 - The ACCESS Act H.R. 8624 - Protecting Access to Innovation during COVID-19 Act S. 4295 Public Health Emergency Pass-Through Payment Fairness Act Most Favored Nation Model for Medicare Part B Drugs and Biologicals Interim Final Rule
Client expense: $75,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare related to biosimilars H.R. 4455 - The BIOSIM Act Passed the House as part of H.R. 3. Appropriations included in Committee report H.R. 2740; included also in FY 2021 Labor-H Committee report. H.R. 6179/S. 4134 - Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020 H.R. 4597/S. 3466 - The ACCESS Act H.R. 8624 - Protecting Access to Innovation during COVID-19 Act S. 4295 Public Health Emergency Pass-Through Payment Fairness Act
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Drug pricing issues, access to generic medicines, Medicare Part D program and generic drugs Generic drug quality and FDA oversight Medicare reimbursement for biosimilars, shared savings for Part B providers S.2543 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S. 1416 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 H.R. 938 - BLOCKING Act of 2019 H.R. 1499 - The Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019 Part D Formulary Design and Generic Drug Tiering H.R. 4913 - Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act H.R. 4455 - BIOSIM Act H.R. 4629 - Star Rating for Biosimilars Act H.R. 6179 - Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020 S. 2723 - Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act H.R. 5304 - PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R. 748 - CARES Act H.R. 6431 - Made in America Emergency Preparedness Act S. 4134, Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020 Electronic Labeling of Prescription Drugs
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Pharmacy
Implementation of Food and Drug Administration Reauthorization Act (FDARA). FDA Inspections. Consent to FDA Approval. Legislation to Grant Food and Drug Administration Needed Authority to Recall Unsafe Drug Products, Protect Consumers. Generic Drug User Fee Amendments (GDUFA). GDUFA III Negotiations. Biosimilar User Fee Act (BsUFA). Labeling of Generic Drugs and Biosimilars. S.4492: Safe Drugs Act. Country of Manufacture Labeling. Modern Labeling. Continuous Manufacturing. Approval of Supplements to ANDA Changing Manufacturing Locations. Drug Shortages. Stockpile of Generic Drugs. H.R.6516: Stockpiling for America's Future Endeavors Act of 2020. Pass Through Payments for Biosimilars. Cost Sharing for Biosimilars. H.R.6179/S.4134: Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020. H.R.4455: BIOSIM Act. H.R.4597: Acting to Cancel Copays and Ensure Substantial Savings for Biosimilars Act of 2019. H.R.4629: Star Rating for Biosimilars Act. Prescription Drug Costs. Drug Pricing. Executive Order 13947/13948: Lowering Drug Prices by Putting America First. American Patients First: The Trump Administration Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs. 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. 180-Day Exclusivity. Forfeiture of 180-Day Exclusivity. S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (PDPRA) of 2019. H.R.938: Bringing Low-Cost Options and Competition while Keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act of 2019. H.R.465/S.102: Prescription Drug Price Relief Act of 2019. H.R.3: Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019. S.1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act. Reciprocal Marketing Authorization. Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS). Pharmaceutical Exclusivity. 30-Month Stays. S.659: Biologic Patent Transparency Act. Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (BPCIA). Orange Book. Issues Related to COVID-19. Implementation of Public Law No 116-136: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Rubio Coronavirus Plan. Buy American Proposals. Buy American Executive Order. S.3478: A bill to require a report to assess, evaluate, and address the dependence of the United States on critical drugs and devices sourced or manufactured outside of the United States.
Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare reimbursement issues. FDA regulations of biosimilars. H.R. 4597, Acting to Cancel Copays and Ensure Substantial Savings for Biosimilars Act of 2019. H.R. 4455, BIOSIM Act. H.R. 4629, Star Rating for Biosimilars Act. S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act. S. 3466, ACCESS for Biosimilars Act of 2020. H.R. 6179, Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020. S. 4134, A bill to establish a demonstration project to increase access to biosimilar products under the Medicare program. The Cares Act (P.L. 116-136). H.R. 925, HEROES Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Drug pricing legislation. S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019. H.R. 4597, Acting to Cancel Copays and Ensure Substantial Savings for Biosimilars Act of 2019. H.R. 4455, BIOSIM Act. H.R. 4629, Star Rating for Biosimilars Act. S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act. S. 3466, ACCESS for Biosimilars Act of 2020. H.R. 6179, Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020. S. 4134, A bill to establish a demonstration project to increase access to biosimilar products under the Medicare program. The Cares Act (P.L. 116-136). H.R. 925, HEROES Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, including provisions relating to international reference pricing H.R. 2069/S. 474, Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act H.R. 2296, More Efficient Tools to Realize Information for Consumers Act H.R. 4100/S. 1712, Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms (DISARM) Act of 2019. including provisions relating to Anti-microbial Resistance H.R. 4455, Bolstering Innovative Options to Save Immediately on Medicines (BIOSIM) Act H.R. 4597, Acting to Cancel Copays and Ensure Substantial Savings for Biosimilars Act of 2019 H.R. 4629, Star Rating for Biosimilars Act H.R. 5076, Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2019 H.R. 6197, Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020 H.R. 8061, Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2020 S. 1209, Reforming Evergreening and Manipulation that Extends Drug Years Act S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 Issues relating to, 340B Reforms; 340B program integrity; 340B of the Public Health Services Act; Drug pricing; Anti-microbial Resistance; General Pharmaceutical issues transparency, formulary design, prescription drug coverage; Biosimiliars; Cost and value of medicines; Maternal Health; Vaccines; Adult vaccines and immunizations; Supply chain; Coronavirus stimulus funding; HIV; Rebate pass through; COVID-19 vaccines; Vaccines catch up; Proposed rule on Electronic Distribution of Prescribing Information for Human Prescription Drugs, Including Biological Products (79 Fed. Reg. 75,506-75,527, December 18, 2014); Coronavirus Aid Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P.L. 116-146)
Client expense: $980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Medicare Part A, B and D AMP Cap H.R 3 S.2543 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 H.R. 1046/S.377 - Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Innovative pharmaceuticals (including cell, gene and radioligand therapies), Biosimilars and Generics Drug Pricing Outcomes Based Contracts/value based arrangements Medicaid H.R.275 - Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 H.R.448 - Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act H.R.19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 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.4455 - BIOSIM Act H.R.4619 - Pharmaceutical Rebates for Excessive Pricing Above Inflation Act HR. 3772 - The Medicare Diagnostic Radiopharmaceutical Payment Equity Act of 2019 HR. 4597 - Acting to Cancel Copays and Ensure Substantial Savings for Biosimilars Act of 2019 S.3466 - ACCESS for Biosimilars Act of 2020 HR. 6179 - Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020 HR. 4629 - Star Rating for Biosimilars Act S. 3129 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 S. 3384 - Lowering Prescription Drug Prices for America's Seniors and Families Act of 2020 S. 3457 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act H.R.5741 - Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) drug policy issues and regulatory policy issues Transparency policy issues Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) 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) Reimbursement for cell therapy products S. 3353/H.R. 5534 - Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act Patient Cost-Sharing and Smoothing S. 4134 - Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020 S. 102 - Prescription Drug Price Relief Act of 2019 CMS Proposed Rule: Medicaid Program; Establishing Minimum Standards in Medicaid State Drug Utilization Review (DUR) and Supporting Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) or Drugs Covered in Medicaid, Revising Medicaid Rebate and Third Party Liability (TPL) Requirements (CMS-2482-P)
Client expense: $1,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
The BIOSIM Act (H.R. 4455); The Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act (H.R. 6179/S. 4134); Medicaids Consumer Price Index (CPI) penalty for generics; and Policies to incentivize biosimilars.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Pharmacy
S. 4199 Prescription Drugs Pricing Reduction Act S. 3129, Crapo The Lower Costs, More Cures Act HR 19 Walden, the Lower Costs, More Cures Act HR 5444 Underwood, Lower Insulin Costs Now Act HR 5304 Schrader, PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act HR 4906, DeGette, Regarding the costs of insulin HR 5442, Porter, regarding drug pricing S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act HR 2296, regarding prescription drug pricing HR 3, regarding prescription drug pricing (Pelosi) HR 4455, regarding Biologics in Medicare Part D S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act HR 1781, regarding access to data for MedPAC and MACPAC HR 2113, regarding drug price transparency HR 2374, regarding generic drugs and citizens petitions HR 2375, regarding pay for delay agreements and generic drugs HR 2376, regarding the Federal Trade Commissions role in assuring competition in the pharmaceutical supply chain HR 2064, regarding reporting of prescription drug samples given to physicians by manufacturers HR 478 and S. 61, regarding drug reimportation HR 965 and S 340, regarding abuse of Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) (CREATES Act) HR 1499, regarding pay for delay in pharmaceutical markets HR 1503, regarding the FDA Orange Book HR 1520, regarding the FDA Purple Book HR 938, regarding generic drug approvals HR 2113, regarding drug pricing transparency
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Legislation and proposals related to the COVID-19 crisis; HR 3199-Terminating the Extension of Rights Misappropriated Act of 2019; S.64-Preserve Access to Affordable Generic & Biosimilars Act; HR 1499-Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act; HR 1344-Competitive Drugs Act of 2019; HR 938-Bringing Low Cost Options & Competition While Keeping Incentives for New Generics Act ("BLOCKING Act"); HR 1506-Fair & Immediate Release of Generic Drugs Act; HR 1520-Purple Book Continuity Act; HR 1503-Orange Book Transparency Act; S.344/HR 990-Hatch-Waxman Integrity Act; Stronger Patents Act; S.1895-Lower Health Care Costs Act; S. 2543-Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act; HR 3-Elijah E Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; Administration review of drug pricing policies; Proposals to improve pharmaceutical supply-chain vlunterabilities; HR 4597-Acting to Cancel Copays & Ensure Substantial Savings for Biosimilars (ACCESS) Act; HR 4455-Bolstering Innovative Options to Save Immediately on Medicines (BIOSIMS) Act; HR 6179-Lowering Costs for Taxpayers & Medicare Seniors with Biosimilars; HR 4629-Star Ratings for Biosimilars Act.
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Pharmacy
Implementation of Food and Drug Administration Reauthorization Act (FDARA). FDA Inspections. FDA Enforcement Discretion. Consent to FDA Approval. Generic Drug User Fee Amendments (GDUFA). Biosimilar User Fee Act (BsUFA). Labeling of Generic Drugs and Biosimilars. Country of Manufacture Labeling. S.3537: A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to maintain a list of the country of origin of all drugs marketed in the United States, to ban the use of Federal funds for the purchase of drugs manufactured in China, and for other purposes. S.3538: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on the reliance by the Department of Defense on imports of certain pharmaceutical products made in part or in whole in certain countries, to establish postmarket reporting requirements for pharmaceuticals, and for other purposes. Continuous Manufacturing. Approval of Supplements to ANDA Changing Manufacturing Locations. Drug Shortages. S.2723: Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act. H.R.4398: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2019. Biosimilars Naming. Biosimilars Insulin. Pass Through Payments for Biosimilars. Cost Sharing for Biosimilars. H.R.4455: BIOSIM Act. H.R.4597: Acting to Cancel Copays and Ensure Substantial Savings for Biosimilars Act of 2019. H.R.4629: Star Rating for Biosimilars Act. Prescription Drug Costs. Drug Pricing. American Patients First: The Trump Administration Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs. 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. 180-Day Exclusivity. S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (PDPRA) of 2019. H.R.938: Bringing Low-Cost Options and Competition while Keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act of 2019. H.R.465/S.102: Prescription Drug Price Relief Act of 2019. H.R.3: Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019. S.1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act. Reciprocal Marketing Authorization. Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS). Pharmaceutical Exclusivity. 30-Month Stays. S.659: Biologic Patent Transparency Act. Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (BPCIA). Purple Book Modernization. Orange Book. Issues Related to COVID-19. Implementation of H.R.748/S.3548: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Implementation of H.R.6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Implementation of S.3630: Facilitating Innovation to Fight Coronavirus Act. Rubio Coronavirus Plan. Commission on Americas Medical Security Act. Buy American Proposals. Buy American Executive Order. S.3478: A bill to require a report to assess, evaluate, and address the dependence of the United States on critical drugs and devices sourced or manufactured outside of the United States.
Client expense: $850,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Drug pricing issues, access to generic medicines, Medicare Part D program and generic drugs Generic drug quality and FDA oversight Medicare reimbursement for biosimilars, shared savings for Part B providers S.2543 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S. 1416 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 H.R. 938 - BLOCKING Act of 2019 H.R. 1499 - The Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019 Part D Formulary Design and Generic Drug Tiering H.R. 4913 - Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act H.R. 4455 - BIOSIM Act H.R. 4629 - Star Rating for Biosimilars Act H.R. 6179 - Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020 S. 2723 - Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act H.R. 5304 - PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R. 748 - CARES Act H.R. 6431 - Made in America Emergency Preparedness Act
Client expense: $550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Medicare Part A, B and D AMP Cap H.R 3 S.2543 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 H.R. 1046/S.377: Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Innovative pharmaceuticals (including cell, gene and radioligand therapies), Biosimilars and Generics Drug Pricing Outcomes Based Contracts/value based arrangements Medicaid H.R.275 - Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 H.R.448 - Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act H.R.19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 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.4455 - BIOSIM Act H.R.4619 - Pharmaceutical Rebates for Excessive Pricing Above Inflation Act HR. 3772, the Medicare Diagnostic Radiopharmaceutical Payment Equity Act of 2019 HR. 4597 - Acting to Cancel Copays and Ensure Substantial Savings for Biosimilars Act of 2019 S.3466 - ACCESS for Biosimilars Act of 2020 HR. 6179 - Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020 HR. 4629 - Star Rating for Biosimilars Act S. 3129: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 S. 3384: Lowering Prescription Drug Prices for America's Seniors and Families Act of 2020 S. 3457: Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act - Provisions related to Medicare and prescription drug access H.R.5741 - Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) drug policy issues and regulatory policy issues Transparency policy issues Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) 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) Reimbursement for cell therapy products S. 3353/H.R. 5534, Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act Patient Cost-Sharing and Smoothing S. 4134, Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020 S. 102, Prescription Drug Price Relief Act of 2019
Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, including provisions relating to international reference pricing H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R. 2069/S. 474, Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act H.R. 2296, More Efficient Tools to Realize Information for Consumers Act H.R. 4100/S. 1712, Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms (DISARM) Act of 2019 H.R. 4455, Bolstering Innovative Options to Save Immediately on Medicines (BIOSIM) Act H.R. 4597, Acting to Cancel Copays and Ensure Substantial Savings for Biosimilars Act of 2019 H.R. 4629, Star Rating for Biosimilars Act H.R. 5076, Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2019 S. 1209, Reforming Evergreening and Manipulation that Extends Drug Years Act S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 Issues relating to, 340B Reforms; Drug pricing; Anti-microbial Resistance; General Pharmaceutical issues transparency, formulary design, prescription drug coverage; Biosimiliars; Cost and value of medicines; Maternal Health; Vaccines; Supply chain; Coronavirus stimulus funding; HIV; Rebate pass through; Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P.L. 116-146)
Client expense: $2,620,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Drug pricing legislation. S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019. H.R. 4597, Acting to Cancel Copays and Ensure Substantial Savings for Biosimilars Act of 2019. H.R. 4455, BIOSIM Act. H.R. 4629, Star Rating for Biosimilars Act. S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act. S. 3466, ACCESS for Biosimilars Act of 2020. H.R. 6179, Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020. S. 4134, A bill to establish a demonstration project to increase access to biosimilar products under the Medicare program.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare reimbursement issues. FDA regulations of biosimilars. H.R. 4597, Acting to Cancel Copays and Ensure Substantial Savings for Biosimilars Act of 2019. H.R. 4455, BIOSIM Act. H.R. 4629, Star Rating for Biosimilars Act. S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act. S. 3466, ACCESS for Biosimilars Act of 2020. H.R. 6179, Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020. S. 4134, A bill to establish a demonstration project to increase access to biosimilar products under the Medicare program.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
The BIOSIM Act (H.R. 4455); The Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act (H.R. 6179/S. 4134); Medicaids Consumer Price Index (CPI) penalty for generics; and Policies to incentivize biosimilars.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Pharmacy
S. 3129, Crapo The Lower Costs, More Cures Act HR 19 Walden, the Lower Costs, More Cures Act HR 5444 Underwood, Lower Insulin Costs Now Act HR 5304 Schrader, PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act HR 4906, DeGette, Regarding the costs of insulin HR 5442, Porter, regarding drug pricing S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act HR 2296, regarding prescription drug pricing HR 3, regarding prescription drug pricing (Pelosi) HR 4455, regarding Biologics in Medicare Part D S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act HR 1781, regarding access to data for MedPAC and MACPAC HR 2113, regarding drug price transparency HR 2374, regarding generic drugs and citizens petitions HR 2375, regarding pay for delay agreements and generic drugs HR 2376, regarding the Federal Trade Commissions role in assuring competition in the pharmaceutical supply chain HR 2064, regarding reporting of prescription drug samples given to physicians by manufacturers HR 478 and S. 61, regarding drug reimportation HR 965 and S 340, regarding abuse of Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) (CREATES Act) HR 1499, regarding pay for delay in pharmaceutical markets HR 1503, regarding the FDA Orange Book HR 1520, regarding the FDA Purple Book HR 938, regarding generic drug approvals HR 2113, regarding drug pricing transparency
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Legislation and proposals related to the COVID-19 crisis; HR 3199-Terminating the Extension of Rights Misappropriated Act of 2019; S.64-Preserve Access to Affordable Generic & Biosimilars Act; HR 1499-Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act; HR 1344-Competitive Drugs Act of 2019; HR 938-Bringing Low Cost Options & Competition While Keeping Incentives for New Generics Act ("BLOCKING Act"); HR 1506-Fair & Immediate Release of Generic Drugs Act; HR 1520-Purple Book Continuity Act; HR 1503-Orange Book Transparency Act; S.344/HR 990-Hatch-Waxman Integrity Act; Stronger Patents Act; S.1895-Lower Health Care Costs Act; S. 2543-Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act; HR 3-Elijah E Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; Administration review of drug pricing policies; Proposals to improve pharmaceutical supply-chain vlunterabilities; HR 4597-Acting to Cancel Copays & Ensure Substantial Savings for Biosimilars (ACCESS) Act; HR 4455-Bolstering Innovative Options to Save Immediately on Medicines (BIOSIMS) Act; HR 6179-Lowering Costs for Taxpayers & Medicare Seniors with Biosimilars; HR 4629-Star Ratings for Biosimilars Act.
Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
AMP Cap H.R 3 S.2543 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 H.R. 1046/S.377: Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Biosimilars Medicare Part D Drug Pricing Part B Outcomes Based Contracts Generics Innovative Pharmaceuticals Cell and Gene Therapy Medicaid Alternative Payment Models H.R.275 - Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 H.R.448 - Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act Medicare Part A H.R.19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 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.4455 - BIOSIM Act H.R.4619 - Pharmaceutical Rebates for Excessive Pricing Above Inflation Act HR. 3772, the Medicare Diagnostic Radiopharmaceutical Payment Equity Act of 2019 HR. 4597 - Acting to Cancel Copays and Ensure Substantial Savings for Biosimilars Act of 2019 S.3466 - ACCESS for Biosimilars Act of 2020 HR. 6179 - Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020 HR. 4629 - Star Rating for Biosimilars Act Part D policy issues including non-interference and rebates policy issues 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 H.R.5741 - Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act 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 Anti-Kickback Statute policy issues Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) 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) Reimbursement for cell therapy products
Client expense: $3,350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Drug pricing issues, access to generic medicines, Medicare Part D program and generic drugs Generic drug quality and FDA oversight Medicare reimbursement for biosimilars, shared savings for Part B providers S.2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S. 1416, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act S. 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 H.R. 3- Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 H.R. 938 - BLOCKING Act of 2019 H.R. 1499 - The Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019 Part D Formulary Design and Generic Drug Tiering H.R. 4913 - Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act H.R. 4455 - BIOSIM Act H.R. 4629 - Star Rating for Biosimilars Act H.R. 6179 - Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020 S. 2723 - Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act H.R. 5304 - PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R. 748 - CARES Act
Client expense: $560,000 · 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), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare reimbursement issues. FDA regulations of biosimilars. H.R. 4597, Acting to Cancel Copays and Ensure Substantial Savings for Biosimilars Act of 2019. H.R. 4455, BIOSIM Act. H.R. 4629, Star Rating for Biosimilars Act. S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act. H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act. S. 3466, ACCESS for Biosimilars Act of 2020. H.R. 6179, Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Drug pricing legislation. H.R. 1520, Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019. S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019. H.R. 4597, Acting to Cancel Copays and Ensure Substantial Savings for Biosimilars Act of 2019. H.R. 4455, BIOSIM Act. H.R. 4629, Star Rating for Biosimilars Act. S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act. H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act. S. 3466, ACCESS for Biosimilars Act of 2020. H.R. 6179, Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, including provisions relating to international reference pricing H.R. 2069/S. 474, Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act H.R. 2296, More Efficient Tools to Realize Information for Consumers Act H.R. 4100/S. 1712, Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms (DISARM) Act of 2019 H.R. 4455, Bolstering Innovative Options to Save Immediately on Medicines (BIOSIM) Act H.R. 4597, Acting to Cancel Copays and Ensure Substantial Savings for Biosimilars Act of 2019 H.R. 4629, Star Rating for Biosimilars Act S. 1209, Reforming Evergreening and Manipulation that Extends Drug Years Act S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 Issues relating to, 340B Reforms; Drug pricing; Anti-microbial Resistance; General Pharmaceutical issues transparency, formulary design, prescription drug coverage; Biosimiliars; Cost and value of medicines; Maternal Health; Vaccines; Supply chain; Coronavirus stimulus funding; HIV; Rebate pass through; Coronavirus Preparedness and response supplemental appropriations Act (P.L. 116-123); Families First Coronavirus Response Act (P.L. 116-127); Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P.L. 116-146).
Client expense: $2,170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Pharmacy
Implementation of Food and Drug Administration Reauthorization Act (FDARA). Generic Drug User Fee Amendments (GDUFA). Biosimilar User Fee Act (BsUFA). Labeling of Generic Drugs and Biosimilars. Country of Manufacture Labeling. S.3537: A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to maintain a list of the country of origin of all drugs marketed in the United States, to ban the use of Federal funds for the purchase of drugs manufactured in China, and for other purposes. S.3538: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on the reliance by the Department of Defense on imports of certain pharmaceutical products made in part or in whole in certain countries, to establish postmarket reporting requirements for pharmaceuticals, and for other purposes. FDA Priority MAPP 5240.3 REV 5. H.R.5668: MODERN Labeling Act of 2020. Drug Shortages. S.2723: Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act. Product Hopping. H.R.4398: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2019. Biosimilars Naming. Biosimilars Insulin. H.R.4244: MAGIC Act. Pass Through Payments for Biosimilars. Cost Sharing for Biosimilars. S.1140: Protecting Access to Biosimilars Act of 2019. H.R.4455: BIOSIM Act. H.R.4597: Acting to Cancel Copays and Ensure Substantial Savings for Biosimilars Act of 2019. H.R.4629: Star Rating for Biosimilars Act. H.R.5982: Safe Medicine Act. Prescription Drug Costs. Drug Pricing. American Patients First: The Trump Administration Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs. H.R.1506: FAIR Generics Act. 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. 180-Day Exclusivity. S.3092: Expanding Access to Low-Cost Generics Act of 2019. S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (PDPRA) of 2019. S.64: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act. S.1416: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2019. H.R.938: Bringing Low-Cost Options and Competition while Keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act of 2019. H.R.465/S.102: Prescription Drug Price Relief Act of 2019. S.3384: Lowering Prescription Drug Prices for Americas Seniors and Families Act of 2020. H.R.3: Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019. S.1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act. H.R.965/S.340: CREATES Act of 2019. Public Law 115-123: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018. Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS). Pharmaceutical Exclusivity. 30-Month Stays. Biologic Exclusivity. S.659: Biologic Patent Transparency Act. Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (BPCIA). H.R.2214: NO BAN Act. H.R.4793: Budgeting for Opioid Addiction Treatment Act. Issues Related to COVID-19. H.R.748/S.3548: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. H.R.6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act. S. ___Facilitating Innovation to Fight Coronavirus Act. Rubio Coronavirus Plan. Commission on Americas Medical Security Act. Buy American Proposals. S.3478: A bill to require a report to assess, evaluate, and address the dependence of the United States on critical drugs and devices sourced or manufactured outside of the United States.
Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
HR4400 Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2019 S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act HR3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act H.R.4455 - BIOSIM Act Biosimilar Policy
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $19,500
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Pharmacy
S. 3129, Crapo The Lower Costs, More Cures Act HR 19 Walden, the Lower Costs, More Cures Act HR 5444 Underwood, Lower Insulin Costs Now Act S. 3052, Grassley, the US, Mexico and Canada Trade Agreement Implementation Act HR 5304 Schrader, PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act HR 4906, DeGette, Regarding the costs of insulin HR 5442, Porter, regarding drug pricing S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act HR 2296, regarding prescription drug pricing HR 3, regarding prescription drug pricing (Pelosi) HR 4455, regarding Biologics in Medicare Part D HR 4378, Continuing Appropriations and Health Extenders Act S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act HR 1781, regarding access to data for MedPAC and MACPAC HR 2113, regarding drug price transparency HR 2374, regarding generic drugs and citizens petitions HR 2375, regarding pay for delay agreements and generic drugs HR 2376, regarding the Federal Trade Commissions role in assuring competition in the pharmaceutical supply chain HR 2064, regarding reporting of prescription drug samples given to physicians by manufacturers HR 478 and S. 61, regarding drug reimportation HR 965 and S 340, regarding abuse of Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) (CREATES Act) HR 1499, regarding pay for delay in pharmaceutical markets HR 1503, regarding the FDA Orange Book HR 1520, regarding the FDA Purple Book HR 938, regarding generic drug approvals HR 2113, regarding drug pricing transparency
Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2019 · third_quarter · Pharmacy
S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act HR 2296, regarding prescription drug pricing HR 3, regarding prescription drug pricing (Pelosi) HR 4455, regarding Biologics in Medicare Part D S. 6748, regarding the Cadillac tax HR 4378, Continuing Appropriations and Health Extenders Act S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act HR 1781, regarding access to data for MedPAC and MACPAC HR 2113, regarding drug price transparency HR 2374, regarding generic drugs and citizens petitions HR 2375, regarding pay for delay agreements and generic drugs HR 2376, regarding the Federal Trade Commissions role in assuring competition in the pharmaceutical supply chain HR 2064, regarding reporting of prescription drug samples given to physicians by manufacturers HR 478 and S. 61, regarding drug reimportation HR 965 and S 340, regarding abuse of Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) (CREATES Act) HR 1499, regarding pay for delay in pharmaceutical markets HR 1503, regarding the FDA Orange Book HR 1520, regarding the FDA Purple Book HR 938, regarding generic drug approvals HR 2113, regarding drug pricing transparency
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 H.R. 2296, More Efficient Tools to Realize Information for Consumers Act H.R. 4100/S. 1712, Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms (DISARM) Act of 2019 H.R. 4455, Bolstering Innovative Options to Save Immediately on Medicines (BIOSIM) Act H.R. 4597, Acting to Cancel Copays and Ensure Substantial Savings for Biosimilars Act of 2019 H.R. 4629, Star Rating for Biosimilars Act S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 Issues relating to, 340B Reforms; Drug pricing; Anti-microbial Resistance; General Pharmaceutical issues transparency, formulary design, prescription drug coverage; Biosimiliars; Cost and value of medicines; Maternal Health; Affordable Care Act; Vaccines; Women's Health; Average Manufacturer Price (AMP) CAP repeal; Ebola; Antibiotics.
Client expense: $1,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2019 · fourth_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. 448: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act - Provisions related to Part D and drug pricing negotiation H.R. 937: Right Rebate Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Medicaid drug rebates and drug classification 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 H.R. 1384: Medicare for All Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D, drug pricing negotiation and march-in rights H.R. 1788: Medicare Part B Fairness Act - Provisions related to Part B enrollment H.R. 1839: Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act - Provisions related to Medicaid drug rebates and drug classification H.R. 2452: Medicare for America Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D and drug pricing negotiation H.R. 2463: Choose Medicare Act - Provisions related to Part D and drug pricing negotiation H.R. 2757: Creating Lower cost Alternative for Your prescription drugs Act - Provisions related to Part D and patient cost-sharing H.R. 3029: Improving Low-Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D prescription drug plans H.R. 3910: Equality in Medicare and Medicaid Treatment Act of 2019 - Provisions related to CMMI models H.R. 3925: Reducing Barriers to Substance Use Treatment Act - Provisions related to prior authorization requirements H.R. 4178: Recovering Excessive Funds for Unused and Needless Drugs Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug vial sizes and rebates H.R. 4455: BIOSIM Act - Provisions related to biosimilar approval and reimbursement H.R. 4619: Pharmaceutical Rebates for Excessive Pricing Above Inflation Act - Provisions related to Part D and manufacturer rebates H.R. 4628: Better Tools to Lower Costs Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D and low-income subsidies H.R. 4649: Capping Drug Costs for Seniors Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D and patient cost-sharing H.R. 4650: Medicare Dental Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Medicare coverage of dental procedures H.R. 4655: Enhancing Retirement Security for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D and low-income subsidies H.R. 4663: Freedom from Price Gouging Act - Provisions related to Part B and manufacturer rebates H.R. 4669: Maximizing Drug Coverage for Low-Income Seniors Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D and low-income subsidies H.R. 4913: Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act - Provisions related to Part D prescription drug plans and formularies H.R. 5039: Life-Sustaining Prescription Drug Price Relief Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D, prescription drug negotiation, reference pricing and other provisions H.R. 5057: Pass-Through Technical Corrections Act - Provisions related to Medicare prescription drug pass-through payment status S. 205: Right Rebate Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Medicaid drug rebates and drug classification S. 475: Reducing Existing Costs Associated with Pharmaceuticals for Seniors (RxCap) Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D and patient cost-sharing 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. 551: Recovering Excessive Funds for Unused and Needless Drugs Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug vial sizes and rebates S. 640: Phair Pricing Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D and manufacturer rebates S. 691: Medicare Extra Rx Higher Eligibility Limits in Part D Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D and patient out-of-pocket costs S. 709: Prescription Drug Pricing Dashboard Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing transparency S. 981: Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D and drug pricing negotiation S. 1497: Health Care Price Check Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Medicare pricing transparency S. 1785: Fair AMP Act - Provisions related to Medicaid drug rebates S. 1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, transparency and patent issues S. 1987: End Price Gouging for Medications Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing and foreign reference pricing S. 1999: Improving Low-Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D prescription drug plans S. 2051: Strengthening Average Sales Price Reporting Act - Provisions related to Medicare pricing transparency and rebates S. 2247: Phair Pricing Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D and manufacturer rebates S. 2252: Empowering States to Address Drug Costs Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing transparency S. 2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, transparency, manufacturer rebates and other provisions Medicare Access and Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) reauthorization policy issues 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 Tennessee Section 1115 Medicaid waiver Prescription drug abuse policy issues ANPRM; Medicare Program; International Pricing Index Model for Medicare Part B Drugs (CMS-5528-ANPRM) Proposed Rule; Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Regulation To Require Drug Pricing Transparency (CMS-4187-P) Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates to Plans or PBMs Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Creation of New Safe Harbor Protection (RIN 0936-AA08) Medicare and State Healthcare Programs: Fraud and Abuse; Revisions to Safe Harbors Under the Anti-Kickback Statute, 84 Fed. Reg. 55694 (10/17/19)
Client expense: $700,000 · 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)
2019 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Drug pricing legislation. H.R. 1520, Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019. S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019. H.R. 4597, Acting to Cancel Copays and Ensure Substantial Savings for Biosimilars Act of 2019. H.R. 4455, BIOSIM Act. H.R. 4629, Star Rating for Biosimilars Act. S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act. H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare reimbursement issues. FDA regulations of biosimilars. H.R. 4597, Acting to Cancel Copays and Ensure Substantial Savings for Biosimilars Act of 2019. H.R. 4455, BIOSIM Act. H.R. 4629, Star Rating for Biosimilars Act. S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act. H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Drug pricing issues, access to generic medicines, Medicare Part D program and generic drugs Generic drug quality and FDA oversight Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS), H.R. 985 - FAST Generics Act of 2019, S. 340, H.R. 965 - CREATES Act of 2019 Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (BPCIA) transition provisions affecting Insulins, complex generics, S. 2103 - Affordable Insulin Approvals Now Act, H.R. 5444 - Lower Insulin Costs Now Act Medicare reimbursement for biosimilars, shared savings for Part B providers S.2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S. 1416, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act S. 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 H.R. 3- Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 H.R. 938 - BLOCKING Act of 2019 H.R. 1499 - The Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019 Part D Formulary Design and Generic Drug Tiering H.R. 4913 - Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act S. 64, H.R. 2375 - Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act H.R. 4455 - BIOSIM Act H.R. 4629 - Star Rating for Biosimilars Act
Client expense: $630,000 · 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), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2019 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
S. 61, Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act (Grassley) - drug importation S. 64, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act (Grassley-Klobuchar) - prohibiting pay-for-delay settlements S. 73, End Taxpayer Subsidies for Drug Ads Act (Shaheen) - prohibiting tax deduction for DTC advertising expenses S. 102, Prescription Drug Price Relief Act (Sanders) - reforms linked to international pricing S. 340, CREATES Act (Leahy) - removing barriers to generic drugs S. 344, Hatch-Waxman Integrity Act (Tillis) - inter partes review process S. 366, FLAT Prices Act (Durbin) - reforms for drugs with sudden price spikes S. 378, Stop Price Gouging Act (Durbin) - excise tax for drugs that have price spikes S. 440, Preserving Access to Cost-Effective Drugs Act (Cotton) - sovereign immunity and Inter Partes Review process S. 474, SPIKE Act (Wyden) - justification for drug price increases S. 476, Creating Transparency to Have Drug Rebates Unlocked Act (Wyden) - drug price transparency S. 637, CURE High Drug Prices Act (Blumenthal) - remedies for price gouging S. 657, Point of Sale Rebates (Braun) S. 659, Biologic Patent Transparency Act (Collins) - patent disclosure requirements S. 660, Efficiency and Transparency in Petitions Act (Braun) - FDA citizen petition process S. 844, Short on Competition Act (Klobuchar) - remedies for marginally competitive drug markets S. 977, Transparency Drug Pricing Act (Scott) - transparency and drug pricing reforms S. 1209, Reforming Evergreening and Manipulation that Extends Drug Years Act (Cassidy) - preventing evergreening of patent protections S. 1224, Stop STALLING Act (Klobuchar) - citizen petition process S. 1227, Prescription Pricing for the People Act (Grassley) - FTC report on role of PBMs and allegations of anticompetitive conduct by manufacturers of sole-source drugs S. 1384, Prescription Drug Rebate Reform Act (Romney-Braun) - prescription drug cost sharing S. 1416, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act (Cornyn) - product hopping, patent thickets S. 1664, Prescription Drug Price Reporting Act (Scott) - prescription drug price reporting S. 2247, Phair Relief Act of 2019 (Kennedy)-transparency around price concessions for drugs S. 2387, We Protect American Investment in Drugs Act (Van Hollen)-drug pricing S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 (Grassley)-Drug pricing S. 2740, Over-the-Counter Monograph Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act of 2019 (Isakson) - regulations re nonprescription drugs that are marketed without an approved new drug application S. 3052, United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (Grassley) - drug pricing S. 3067, Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction In the Nation Act (Capito) - non-opioid treatments S. 3092, Expanding Access to Low-Cost Generics Act of 2019 (Smith) - exclusivity period H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 (Pallone)-drug pricing H.R. 465, Prescription Drug Price Relief Act (Khanna) - reforms linked to international pricing H.R. 478, Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act (Pingree) - drug importation H.R. 938, BLOCKING Act (Schrader) - changes to 180-day period of market exclusivity for first generic applicant H.R. 965, CREATES Act (Cicilline) - removing barriers to generic drugs H.R. 985, FAST Generics Act (Welch) - removing barriers to generic drugs H.R. 990, Hatch-Waxman Integrity Act (Flores) - inter partes review process H.R. 1093, Stop Price Gouging Act (Pocan) - excise tax for drugs that have price spikes H.R. 1188, FLAT Prices Act (Golden) - reforms for drugs with sudden price spikes H.R. 1344, Competitive DRUGS Act (Doggett) - prohibiting pay-for-delay agreements H.R. 1419, Public Option Deficit Reduction Act (DeFazio) - public option H.R. 1499, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act (Rush) - prohibiting pay-for-delay agreements H.R. 1503, Orange Book Transparency Act (Kelly) - removal of invalidated patents from Orange Book H.R. 1506, FAIR Generics Act (Barragan) - changes to 180-day period of market exclusivity for first generic applicant H.R. 1520, Purple Book Continuity Act (Eshoo) - access to updated information on biologics and biosimilars H.R. 2038, State-Based, Market-Oriented Prescription Drug Negotiations Act (Meadows) - drug price negotiations H.R. 2064, Sunshine for Samples Act (Chu) - reporting requirements on drug samples H.R. 2069, SPIKE Act (Horsford) -justification for drug price increases H.R. 2087, Drug Price Transparency Act (Doggett) - reporting of drug pricing data under Medicare Part B H.R. 2113, Prescription Drug Sunshine, Transparency, Accountability and Reporting Act (Neal) - transparency in drug pricing H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act (Spanberger) - disclosure of negotiated Rx discounts H.R. 2279, Safe Step Act (Ruiz) - exceptions process for medication step therapy H.R. 2296, FAIR Drug Pricing Act (Schakowsky) - transparency requirements and justification for high list prices and drug price increases H.R. 2374, Stop Significant and Time-wasting Abuse Limiting Legitimate Innovation of New Generics Act (Jeffries) - citizen petition process H.R. 2375, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act (Nadler) - prohibiting pay-for-delay agreements H.R. 2376, Prescription Pricing for the People Act (Collins) - FTC study on role of PBMs and competition and transparency in pharmaceutical supply chain H.R. 3379, Price Relief, Innovation, and Competition for Essential Drugs Act (Schakowsky) - exclusivity period for biological products H.R. 3805, Prescription Drug Rebate Reform Act of 2019 (Gallagher)- drug rebates H.R. 3927, PDMPs Help Patients Act of 2019 (McKinley)-integrating SUDs and behavioral health into PDMPs H.R. 3947, Competition Prescription Act of 2019 (Meadows)- drug pricing H.R. 4010, Emergency Access to Insulin Act of 2019 (Craig)- drug pricing H.R. 4106, Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act of 2019 (DeLauro)-transparency in drug pricing H.R. 4244, MAGIC Act (Kelly)-pathways for insulin approval H.R. 4398, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2019 (Cicilline)-drug pricing H.R. 4455, BIOSIM Act (Schrader)-access to biosimilars H.R. 4460, Turn the Tide Act (Kuster)-Opioids H.R. 4538, Closing Loopholes for Orphan Drugs Act (Welch)-Access to drugs H.R. 4640, Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription Drugs Act of 2019 (DeFazio) - direct negotiation H.R. 4712, Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act (Dean) - limitations on exclusive approval of orphan drugs H.R. 4810, Opioid Prescription Verification Act of 2019 (David) - dispensing of controlled substances H.R. 4906, Insulin Price Reduction Act (Diana DeGette) - insulin costs H.R. 5304, PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act (Schrader) - PBMs H.R. 5364, End Price Gouging for Insulin Act (Beatty) - annual reference price for insulin products H.R. 5430, United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (Hoyer) - drug pricing H.R. 5442, Lowest Price for Patients Act (Porter) - pharmacies to disclose any differential between the cost of a prescription drug H.R. 5444, Lower Insulin Costs Now Act (Underwood) - lowering insulin costs H.Con.Res. 55, Expressing the sense of Congress on the need to inform American consumers with more balanced purchasing information for prescription drugs through the disclosure of price information in direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertisements. (Burgess)-drug pricing Regulatory Issues: Issues relating to long term safety and effectiveness of medical devices and drugs, including registries; issues relating to post-market surveillance of drugs and medical devices; issues relating to price of drugs and biologics and proposals to limit high prices; issues related to drug patents and market exclusivity; issues related to pharmacy benefit managers; issues related to biosimilars; issues related to approval of drugs and biologics; issues relating to opioids; issues relating to prescription drug rebates; issues relating to prescription drug price blueprint; direct-to-consumer advertising for prescription drugs; issues related to proposed changes to removal of safe harbor protection for rebates (proposed rule); issues relating to access for investigational drugs; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
Client expense: $2,340,000 · 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), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2019 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 H.R. 2296, More Efficient Tools to Realize Information for Consumers Act H.R. 4100/S. 1712, Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms (DISARM) Act of 2019 H.R. 4455, Bolstering Innovative Options to Save Immediately on Medicines (BIOSIM) Act H.R. 4597, Acting to Cancel Copays and Ensure Substantial Savings for Biosimilars Act of 2019 H.R. 4629, Star Rating for Biosimilars Act S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 Issues relating to, 340B Reforms; Drug pricing; Anti-microbial Resistance; General Pharmaceutical issues transparency, formulary design, prescription drug coverage; Biosimiliars; Cost and value of medicines; Maternal Health; Affordable Care Act; Vaccines; Women's Health; Average Manufacturer Price (AMP) CAP repeal; Ebola; Antibiotics.
Client expense: $1,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2019 · fourth_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. 275: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D and drug pricing negotiation H.R. 366: Insulin Access for All Act of 2019 - Provisions related to insulin cost-sharing H.R. 448: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act - Provisions related to Part D and drug pricing negotiation H.R. 937: Right Rebate Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Medicaid drug rebates and drug classification 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 H.R. 1384: Medicare for All Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D, drug pricing negotiation and march-in rights H.R. 1788: Medicare Part B Fairness Act - Provisions related to Part B enrollment H.R. 1839: Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act - Provisions related to Medicaid drug rebates and drug classification H.R. 2452: Medicare for America Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D and drug pricing negotiation H.R. 2463: Choose Medicare Act - Provisions related to Part D and drug pricing negotiation H.R. 2757: Creating Lower cost Alternative for Your prescription drugs Act - Provisions related to Part D and patient cost-sharing H.R. 3029: Improving Low-Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D prescription drug plans H.R. 3910: Equality in Medicare and Medicaid Treatment Act of 2019 - Provisions related to CMMI models H.R. 3925: Reducing Barriers to Substance Use Treatment Act - Provisions related to prior authorization requirements H.R. 4178: Recovering Excessive Funds for Unused and Needless Drugs Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug vial sizes and rebates H.R. 4455: BIOSIM Act - Provisions related to biosimilar approval and reimbursement H.R. 4619: Pharmaceutical Rebates for Excessive Pricing Above Inflation Act - Provisions related to Part D and manufacturer rebates H.R. 4628: Better Tools to Lower Costs Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D and low-income subsidies H.R. 4649: Capping Drug Costs for Seniors Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D and patient cost-sharing H.R. 4650: Medicare Dental Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Medicare coverage of dental procedures H.R. 4655: Enhancing Retirement Security for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D and low-income subsidies H.R. 4663: Freedom from Price Gouging Act - Provisions related to Part B and manufacturer rebates H.R. 4669: Maximizing Drug Coverage for Low-Income Seniors Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D and low-income subsidies H.R. 4913: Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act - Provisions related to Part D prescription drug plans and formularies H.R. 5039: Life-Sustaining Prescription Drug Price Relief Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D, prescription drug negotiation, reference pricing and other provisions H.R. 5057: Pass-Through Technical Corrections Act - Provisions related to Medicare prescription drug pass-through payment status H.R. 5242: Opioid Settlement Accountability Act - Provisions related to Medicaid and opioid litigation related funds H.R. 5364: End Price Gouging for Insulin Act - Provisions related to prescription drug international reference pricing S. 205: Right Rebate Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Medicaid drug rebates and drug classification S. 475: Reducing Existing Costs Associated with Pharmaceuticals for Seniors (RxCap) Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D and patient cost-sharing 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. 551: Recovering Excessive Funds for Unused and Needless Drugs Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug vial sizes and rebates S. 640: Phair Pricing Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D and manufacturer rebates S. 691: Medicare Extra Rx Higher Eligibility Limits in Part D Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D and patient out-of-pocket costs S. 709: Prescription Drug Pricing Dashboard Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing transparency S. 981: Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D and drug pricing negotiation S. 1497: Health Care Price Check Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Medicare pricing transparency S. 1785: Fair AMP Act - Provisions related to Medicaid drug rebates S. 1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, transparency and patent issues S. 1987: End Price Gouging for Medications Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing and foreign reference pricing S. 1999: Improving Low-Income Access to Prescription Drugs Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D prescription drug plans S. 2051: Strengthening Average Sales Price Reporting Act - Provisions related to Medicare pricing transparency and rebates S. 2247: Phair Pricing Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D and manufacturer rebates S. 2252: Empowering States to Address Drug Costs Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing transparency S. 2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, transparency, manufacturer rebates and other provisions Medicare Access and Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) reauthorization policy issues 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 Tennessee Section 1115 Medicaid waiver Prescription drug abuse policy issues ANPRM; Medicare Program; International Pricing Index Model for Medicare Part B Drugs (CMS-5528-ANPRM) Proposed Rule; Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Regulation To Require Drug Pricing Transparency (CMS-4187-P) Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates to Plans or PBMs Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Creation of New Safe Harbor Protection (RIN 0936-AA08) Medicare and State Healthcare Programs: Fraud and Abuse; Revisions to Safe Harbors Under the Anti-Kickback Statute, 84 Fed. Reg. 55694 (10/17/19)
Client expense: $6,450,000 · 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), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)