Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2021
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Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2021 This bill establishes additional requirements for prescription drug plan (PDP) sponsors that use formularies under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Specifically, the bill requires PDP formularies to include covered generic drugs and biosimilars for which the wholesale acquisition cost is less than that of the reference (i.e., brand-name) product. PDP sponsors must also establish specific cost-sharing tiers that apply lower cost-sharing requirements for such covered generic drugs and biosimilars as compared to those for brand-name products. The bill also prohibits PDP sponsors from instituting certain requirements relating to access to such covered generic drugs and biosimilars that are more restrictive than those for brand-name products (e.g., prior authorization requirements).
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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.
Introduced in House
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2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act (drug pricing provisions). S.3799, "Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats, and Pandemics Act" or the "PREVENT Pandemics Act." Presidents FY23 Budget Request. H.R. 7032, the Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act. H.R. 7035, the Biologics Market Transparency Act." H.R. 7047, a bill to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act with respect to the determination by the Secretary regarding certain biosimilar application elements, and for other purposes. H.R. 1730, the Speeding Therapy Access Today Act of 2021. H.R. 2565, the FDA Modernization Act of 2021. H.R. 3085, the Equity in Neuroscience and Alzheimers Clinical Trials Act of 2021 or the ENACT Act of 2021. H.R. 3927, the Manufacturing API, Drugs, and Excipients in America Act or the MADE in America Act. H.R. 6963, the Accelerated Approval Integrity Act of 2022. H.R. 6973, the Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act. H.R. 7006, the Improving the Nations Safe Pharmaceuticals and Excipients by Creating Tools for Inspecting and Overseeing Needed Supplies Act or the INSPECTIONS Act." H.R. 7032, the Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act. Proposals related to the COVID-19 crisis including proposals to abrogate pharmaceutical patents used in the COVID-19 pandemic. Build Back Better Act provisions relating to drug pricing and H.R. 3, the "Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act." H.R. 19, the "Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021." HHS drug pricing plan to lower drug costs issued in connection with Executive Order 14,036 (Promote Competition in the American Economy). H.R. 2853, the "Bringing Low-Cost Options and Competition while Keeping Incentives for New Generics Act of 2021" (or the "BLOCKING Act"). H.R. 2873, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2021 (product hopping). Proposals to change pharmaceutical patent laws including H.R. 2891, "Preserve Access to Affordable Generics & Biosimilars Act" (patent settlements) and H.R. 2884, the "Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvement to Patent Litigation Act" (BPCIA litigation limits). Proposals to improve pharmaceutical supply-chain vulnerabilities. Proposals to retain and attract greater domestic manufacturing of pharmaceuticals including H.R. 2870, The Essential Medicines Strategic Stockpile Act of 2021. Proposals to change Medicare and Medicaid benefit design. Proposals to improve the drug approval process for generic medicines including H.R. 2883, "Stop Stalling Access to Affordable Medications Act" (citizens petitions), H.R. 2831, the "Prompt Approval of Safe Generic Drugs Act," H.R. 2843, "Stop The Overuse of Petitions and Get Affordable Medicines to Enter Soon Act of 2021" (or the "STOP GAMES Act"), and S. 1462, the Simplifying the Generic Drug Application Process Act. S.164, Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021. S.415, a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act with respect to the scope of new chemical exclusivity. Implementation of the Food & Drug Reauthorization Act (PL 115-52). H.R. 153, the "Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2021." H.R. 2815, the "Bolstering Innovative Options to Save Immediately on Medicines Act" (or the "BIOSIM Act"). H.R. 2846, 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 purpose. S.1463, the Modernizing Therapeutic Equivalence Rating Determination Act.
Client expense: $830,000 · 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), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 2815, BIOSIM Act, support passage H.R. 2855, the STAR Rating for Biosimilars Act, support passage H.R. 2846- Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 021 - support passage S.2210/H.R. 4131- Better Care Better Jobs Act - support passage S.2315- Medicaid Saves Lives Act, support passage S.2327- Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act- support passage S.2562-Choose Home Care Act of 2021- support passage S.2612- Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021- support passage S. 2694- Nursing Home Improvement and Accountability Act of 2021 - support passage H.R. 5011- Choose Medicare Act, support passage H.R. 5099- Lowering Medicare Premiums and Prescription Drug Costs Act, support passage H.R. 5165 - Improving Medicare Coverage Act - support passage H.R. 5237 - "To amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to lower prescription drug prices in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, to improve transparency related to pharmaceutical prices and transactions, to lower patients' out-of-pocket costs, and to ensure accountability to taxpayers, and for other purposes." - monitor for position determination H.R. 5260 - Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act - monitor for position determination H.R. 5536 - SMART Act - support passage H.R. 5514 Choose Home Care Act of 2021, support passage Senate Reconciliation/Senate Finance prescription drug pricing package - supporting provisions that allow Medicare to negotiate for a specific amount of drugs, implement a $2,000 out-of-pocket cap on drug costs in Medicare Part D and a smoothing mechanism so that people in Medicare can spread their costs over the course of the year, and limit drug price increases by implementing rebates if prescription drug prices rise faster than inflation. H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act (support passage, particularly drug pricing provisions)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Formulary placement of generics and biosimilar biological products in Part D, including the Ensuring Access to Lower Cost Medicines for Seniors Act, H.R. 2846; issues related to access to biosimilar biological products in Medicare Part B, including the Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2021, H.R. 2869 and S. 1427; issues related to rebate walls.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Formulary placement of generics and biosimilar biological products in Part D, including the Ensuring Access to Lower Cost Medicines for Seniors Act, H.R. 2846; issues related to access to biosimilar biological products in Medicare Part B, including the Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2021, H.R. 2869 and S. 1427; issues related to rebate walls.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 2815, BIOSIM Act, support passage H.R. 2855, the STAR Rating for Biosimilars Act, support passage H.R. 2846- Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 021 - support passage S.2210/H.R. 4131- Better Care Better Jobs Act - support passage S.2315- Medicaid Saves Lives Act, support passage S.2327- Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act- support passage S.2562-Choose Home Care Act of 2021- support passage S.2612- Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021- support passage S. 2694- Nursing Home Improvement and Accountability Act of 2021 - support passage H.R. 5011- Choose Medicare Act, support passage H.R. 5099- Lowering Medicare Premiums and Prescription Drug Costs Act, support passage H.R. 5165 - Improving Medicare Coverage Act - support passage H.R. 5237 - "To amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to lower prescription drug prices in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, to improve transparency related to pharmaceutical prices and transactions, to lower patients' out-of-pocket costs, and to ensure accountability to taxpayers, and for other purposes." - monitor for position determination H.R. 5260 - Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act - monitor for position determination H.R. 5536 - SMART Act - support passage H.R. 5514 Choose Home Care Act of 2021, support passage Senate Reconciliation/Senate Finance prescription drug pricing package - supporting provisions that allow Medicare to negotiate for a specific amount of drugs, implement a $2,000 out-of-pocket cap on drug costs in Medicare Part D and a smoothing mechanism so that people in Medicare can spread their costs over the course of the year, and limit drug price increases by implementing rebates if prescription drug prices rise faster than inflation. H.R. 7667- Food and Drug Amendments of 2022, support passage S.4248- Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act, support passage H.R. 5435- BRAIN Act of 2021, establishing a Neuroscience Center of Excellence at the Food and Drug Administration, support passage H.R.315 - Common Sense Cannabis Reform for Veterans, Small Business and Medical Professionals Act, monitor to support H.R. 6000 - Cures 2.0 Act, supporting the goals of Rep. Upton/DeGette's Cures 2.0 initiative aimed at accelerating medical research, patient access to novel therapeutics and authorizing the Administration's Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) proposal -support passage S. 3726- CARE for Long COVID Act- support passage S.4447 - Modernizing Accelerated Approval Act, support passage and inclusion in Senate FDASLA package. S. 3799 Prevent Pandemics Act - support passage Lisa Blunt Rochester- Long-COVID RECOVERY NOW Act, support passage (bill number forthcoming)
| Democratic |
| CA |
| Earl L. "Buddy" Carter | Republican | GA |
| Glenn Grothman | Republican | WI |
| Karen Bass | Democratic | CA |
| Paul Tonko | Democratic | NY |
| Peter Welch | Democratic | VT |
| Robin L. Kelly | Democratic | IL |
Client expense: $42,877 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Administration, SENATE
Client expense: $58,169 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Administration, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to prescription drug coverage and pharmacy benefits Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D prescription drug benefits Access to prescription drugs during the coronavirus pandemic S.298 / H.R.1829: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021 H.R.2410: Medicare and You Handbook Improvement Act H.R.2484: Lowest Price for Patients Act H.R.2608: Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act H.R.3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act H.R.19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act H.R.2846: Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act H.R.2855: Star Ratings for Biosimilars Act S.1523: The Drug Price Transparency Act H.R.3173: Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act S.1909 / H.R.3554: Pharmacy DIR Reform to Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act H.R.3682: Improving Transparency to Lower Drug Costs Act S.2164: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 H.R.4121: To codify a final rule issued by the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to fraud and abuse and the removal of safe harbor protection for certain drug rebates, and for other purposes H.R.4158: To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate cost sharing with respect to coverage of insulin as a covered part D drug under the Medicare program or as a covered outpatient drug under the Medicaid program H.R.2815: BIOSIM Act S.464 / H.R.2163: Safe Step Act S.1524 / H.R.3029: Health Care PRICE Transparency Act H.R.4418: SPIKE Act H.R.5237: A bill to amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to lower prescription drug prices in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, to improve transparency related to pharmaceutical prices and transactions, to lower patients' out-of-pocket costs, and to ensure accountability to taxpayers, and for other purposes. H.R.5260: Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act H.R.3684: The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Sec.90006, Moratorium on implementation of rule relating to eliminating the anti-kickback statute safe harbor protection for prescription drug rebates H.R.5376: The Build Back Better Act, Sec. 139301, Prohibiting implementation of rule relating to eliminating the anti-kickback statute safe harbor protection for prescription drug rebates H.R.5376: The Inflation Reduction Act, Sec. 139301, Prohibiting implementation of rule relating to eliminating the anti-kickback statute safe harbor protection for prescription drug rebates H.R.5623: The Insulin Cost Reduction Act, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit price concessions with respect to insulin drugs and exceptions under Part D of Medicare, and for other purposes H.R.3554: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform requirements with respect to direct and indirect remuneration under Medicare part D, and for other purposes S.3700: A bill to provide for appropriate cost-sharing for insulin products covered under Medicare part D and private health plans H.R.6833: To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes H.R.6757: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish under the Medicare prescription drug program a minimum amount of price concessions for insulin to be passed through to beneficiaries at the point-of-sale, and for other purposes H.R.6833: Affordable Insulin Now Act S.4011: Capping Drug Costs for Seniors Act of 2022 H.R.7995: GOLD CARD Act 42 CFR Part 1001 RIN 0936-AA08: Fraud and Abuse; Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Creation of New Safe Harbor Protection for Certain Point-of-Sale Reductions in Price on Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Service Fees 42 CFR Parts 422 423 RIN 0938-AU30 Medicare Program; Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs Proposed Rule (CMS-4192-P)
Client expense: $2,578,869 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to prescription drug coverage and pharmacy benefits Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D and Medicaid prescription drug benefits Access to prescription drugs during the coronavirus pandemic S.298 / H.R.1829: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021 S.464 / H.R.2163: Safe Step Act S.917: Short on Competition Act H.R.2355: Opioid Prescription Verification Act H.R.2410: Medicare and You Handbook Improvement Act H.R.2484: Lowest Price for Patients Act H.R.2608: Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act H.R.3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act H.R.19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act H.R.2843: STOP GAMES Act H.R.2846: Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act H.R.2853: BLOCKING Act H.R.2855: Star Ratings for Biosimilars Act S.1388: Prescription Pricing for the People Act S.1425 / H.R.2883: Stop STALLING Act S.1427 / H.R.2869: Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act S.1428 / H.R.2891: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act S.1435 / H.R.2873: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2021 / Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2021 H.R.2884: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act S.1462: Simplifying the Generic Drug Application Process Act S.1463: Modernizing Therapeutic Equivalence Rating Determination Act S.1523: The Drug Price Transparency Act S.1524 / H.R.3029: Health Care PRICE Transparency Act H.R.3173: Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act S.1909 / H.R.3554: Pharmacy DIR Reform to Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act H.R.3682: Improving Transparency to Lower Drug Costs Act S.2164: Lower Costs More Cures Act H.R.4121: To codify a final rule issued by the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to fraud and abuse and the removal of safe harbor protection for certain drug rebates, and for other purposes H.R.4158: To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate cost sharing with respect to coverage of insulin as a covered part D drug under the Medicare program or as a covered outpatient drug under the Medicaid program H.R.4502: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R.2884: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act H.R.4813: Matts Act S.2814: Vital Medication Affordability Act S.1132: Ending Pricey Insulin (EPI) Act H.R.3062: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for fiscal year ending September 30, 2022 H.R.6000: The CURES 2.0 Act, To continue the acceleration of the discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century cures, and for other purposes H.R.3554: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform requirements with respect to direct and indirect remuneration under Medicare part D, and for other purposes H.R.6851: To amend the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the CARES Act to establish new coverage and payment rules for certain COVID-19 diagnostic tests and related items and services, and for other purposes S.3700: A bill to provide for appropriate cost-sharing for insulin products covered under Medicare part D and private health plans H.R.6833: To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes H.R.6757: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish under the Medicare prescription drug program a minimum amount of price concessions for insulin to be passed through to beneficiaries at the point-of-sale, and for other purposes H.R.7008: To improve patient access to emerging medication therapies by clarifying the scope of permitted health care economic and scientific information communications between biopharmaceutical manufacturers and population health decision makers, and for other purposes H.R.7047: To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act with respect to the determination by the Secretary regarding certain biosimilar application elements, and for other purposes H.R.6833: Affordable Insulin Now Act H.R.6963: Accelerated Approval Integrity Act H.R.7008: Pre-approval Information Exchange Act H.R.7032: Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act H.R.7047: Lowering Costs by Improving Biosimilar Uptake Act S.4011: Capping Drug Costs for Seniors Act of 2022 H.R.7666: Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act H.R.7667: Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 H.R.7828: To amend the Public Health Service Act to shorten the exclusivity period for brand name biological products from 12 to 5 years; (PRICED Act) S.4293: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act S.4348: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes; (FDASLA Act) H.R.7995: GOLD CARD Act H.R.5376: The Inflation Reduction Act, Sec. 139301, Prohibiting implementation of rule relating to eliminating the anti-kickback statute safe harbor protection for prescription drug rebates 42 CFR Part 1001 RIN 0936-AA08: Fraud and Abuse; Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Creation of New Safe Harbor Protection for Certain Point-of-Sale Reductions in Price on Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Service Fees 42 CFR Parts 422 423 RIN 0938-AU30 Medicare Program; Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs Proposed Rule (CMS-4192-P)
Client expense: $2,578,869 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare Part D Reform. Medicare Part D Program and Generic Drugs. Medicare Part D Low Income Subsidy (LIS) Program. Medicare Part D Coverage Gap Discount Program. Medicare Part D Tiering. H.R.2846: Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2021. Medicare Reimbursement for Biosimilars. Medicaid Rebate Penalty. Rebates and Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). H.R.2868: Protecting Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2021. Medicare Price Negotiation. H.R.5260: Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act. Medicare Shared Savings Program. H.R.2869/S.1427: Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2021. ASP+8%. H.R.2815: BIOSIM Act. Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act. H.R.6485/S.3495: Inflation Prevention Act.
Client expense: $900,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 2815, BIOSIM Act, support passage H.R. 2855, the STAR Rating for Biosimilars Act, support passage H.R. 2846- Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 021 - support passage S.2210/H.R. 4131- Better Care Better Jobs Act - support passage S.2315- Medicaid Saves Lives Act, support passage S.2327- Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act- support passage S.2562-Choose Home Care Act of 2021- support passage S.2612- Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021- support passage S. 2694- Nursing Home Improvement and Accountability Act of 2021 - support passage H.R. 5011- Choose Medicare Act, support passage H.R. 5099- Lowering Medicare Premiums and Prescription Drug Costs Act, support passage H.R. 5165 - Improving Medicare Coverage Act - support passage H.R. 5237 - "To amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to lower prescription drug prices in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, to improve transparency related to pharmaceutical prices and transactions, to lower patients' out-of-pocket costs, and to ensure accountability to taxpayers, and for other purposes." - monitor for position determination H.R. 5260 - Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act - monitor for position determination H.R. 5536 - SMART Act - support passage H.R. 5514 Choose Home Care Act of 2021, support passage Senate Reconciliation/Senate Finance prescription drug pricing package - supporting provisions that allow Medicare to negotiate for a specific amount of drugs, implement a $2,000 out-of-pocket cap on drug costs in Medicare Part D and a smoothing mechanism so that people in Medicare can spread their costs over the course of the year, and limit drug price increases by implementing rebates if prescription drug prices rise faster than inflation. H.R. 7667- Food and Drug Amendments of 2022, support passage S.4248- Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act, support passage H.R. 5435- BRAIN Act of 2021, establishing a Neuroscience Center of Excellence at the Food and Drug Administration, support passage H.R.315 - Common Sense Cannabis Reform for Veterans, Small Business and Medical Professionals Act, monitor to support H.R. 6000 - Cures 2.0 Act, supporting the goals of Rep. Upton/DeGette's Cures 2.0 initiative aimed at accelerating medical research, patient access to novel therapeutics and authorizing the Administration's Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) proposal -support passage S. 3726- CARE for Long COVID Act- support passage S.4447 - Modernizing Accelerated Approval Act, support passage and inclusion in Senate FDASLA package. S. 3799 Prevent Pandemics Act - support passage Lisa Blunt Rochester- Long-COVID RECOVERY NOW Act, support passage (bill number forthcoming)
Client expense: $45,264 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Administration, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act; H.R. 2846 - Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act; H.R. 5376 - the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; S. 4348 - the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022; Biosimilar interchangeability ; Part D Formulary Design and Generic Drug Tiering; H.R. 7667 - the Food and Drug Amendments of 2022; H.R. 8239 - Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes; S. 4338 - the Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act S. 4351 - the Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act H.R. 7559 - the Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2022; H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023
Client expense: $650,000 · 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
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, H.R. 2617 (provisions related to pharmaceuticals and healthcare). H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act (drug pricing provisions). S.3799, "Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats, and Pandemics Act" or the "PREVENT Pandemics Act." Presidents FY23 Budget Request. H.R. 7032, the Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act. H.R. 7035, the Biologics Market Transparency Act." H.R. 7047, a bill to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act with respect to the determination by the Secretary regarding certain biosimilar application elements, and for other purposes. H.R. 1730, the Speeding Therapy Access Today Act of 2021. H.R. 2565, the FDA Modernization Act of 2021. H.R. 3085, the Equity in Neuroscience and Alzheimers Clinical Trials Act of 2021 or the ENACT Act of 2021. H.R. 3927, the Manufacturing API, Drugs, and Excipients in America Act or the MADE in America Act. H.R. 6963, the Accelerated Approval Integrity Act of 2022. H.R. 6973, the Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act. H.R. 7006, the Improving the Nations Safe Pharmaceuticals and Excipients by Creating Tools for Inspecting and Overseeing Needed Supplies Act or the INSPECTIONS Act." H.R. 7032, the Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act. Proposals related to the COVID-19 crisis including proposals to abrogate pharmaceutical patents used in the COVID-19 pandemic. Build Back Better Act provisions relating to drug pricing and H.R. 3, the "Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act." H.R. 19, the "Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021." HHS drug pricing plan to lower drug costs issued in connection with Executive Order 14,036 (Promote Competition in the American Economy). H.R. 2853, the "Bringing Low-Cost Options and Competition while Keeping Incentives for New Generics Act of 2021" (or the "BLOCKING Act"). H.R. 2873, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2021 (product hopping). Proposals to change pharmaceutical patent laws including H.R. 2891, "Preserve Access to Affordable Generics & Biosimilars Act" (patent settlements) and H.R. 2884, the "Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvement to Patent Litigation Act" (BPCIA litigation limits). Proposals to improve pharmaceutical supply-chain vulnerabilities. Proposals to retain and attract greater domestic manufacturing of pharmaceuticals including H.R. 2870, The Essential Medicines Strategic Stockpile Act of 2021. Proposals to change Medicare and Medicaid benefit design. Proposals to improve the drug approval process for generic medicines including H.R. 2883, "Stop Stalling Access to Affordable Medications Act" (citizens petitions), H.R. 2831, the "Prompt Approval of Safe Generic Drugs Act," H.R. 2843, "Stop The Overuse of Petitions and Get Affordable Medicines to Enter Soon Act of 2021" (or the "STOP GAMES Act"), and S. 1462, the Simplifying the Generic Drug Application Process Act. S.164, Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021. S.415, a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act with respect to the scope of new chemical exclusivity. Implementation of the Food & Drug Reauthorization Act (PL 115-52). H.R. 153, the "Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2021." H.R. 2815, the "Bolstering Innovative Options to Save Immediately on Medicines Act" (or the "BIOSIM Act"). H.R. 2846, 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 purpose. S.1463, the Modernizing Therapeutic Equivalence Rating Determination Act.
Client expense: $480,000 · 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), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2021 (H.R. 2846), biosimilar uptake, Medicare generics penalty, generic drugs issues, supply chain issues, e-labeling provision in the FY2022 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies appropriations bill (H.R. 4356), and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies appropriations bill (H.R. 4355), Prescription Drug Pricing Dashboard Act (S. 1773); drug pricing; Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2022 (H.R. 6973); Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act of 2022 (H.R. 7032); Generic Drug User Fee Amendments; FY 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 2815, BIOSIM Act, support passage H.R. 2855, the STAR Rating for Biosimilars Act, support passage H.R. 2846- Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 021 - support passage S.2210/H.R. 4131- Better Care Better Jobs Act - support passage S.2315- Medicaid Saves Lives Act, support passage S.2327- Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act- support passage S.2562-Choose Home Care Act of 2021- support passage S.2612- Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021- support passage S. 2694- Nursing Home Improvement and Accountability Act of 2021 - support passage H.R. 5011- Choose Medicare Act, support passage H.R. 5099- Lowering Medicare Premiums and Prescription Drug Costs Act, support passage H.R. 5165 - Improving Medicare Coverage Act - support passage H.R. 5237 - "To amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to lower prescription drug prices in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, to improve transparency related to pharmaceutical prices and transactions, to lower patients' out-of-pocket costs, and to ensure accountability to taxpayers, and for other purposes." - monitor for position determination H.R. 5260 - Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act - monitor for position determination H.R. 5536 - SMART Act - support passage H.R. 5514 Choose Home Care Act of 2021, support passage Senate Reconciliation/Senate Finance prescription drug pricing package - supporting provisions that allow Medicare to negotiate for a specific amount of drugs, implement a $2,000 out-of-pocket cap on drug costs in Medicare Part D and a smoothing mechanism so that people in Medicare can spread their costs over the course of the year, and limit drug price increases by implementing rebates if prescription drug prices rise faster than inflation. H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act (support passage, particularly drug pricing provisions)
Client expense: $11,123 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Administration, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 2815, BIOSIM Act, support passage H.R. 2855, the STAR Rating for Biosimilars Act, support passage H.R. 2846- Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 021 - support passage S.2210/H.R. 4131- Better Care Better Jobs Act - support passage S.2315- Medicaid Saves Lives Act, support passage S.2327- Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act- support passage S.2562-Choose Home Care Act of 2021- support passage S.2612- Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021- support passage S. 2694- Nursing Home Improvement and Accountability Act of 2021 - support passage H.R. 5011- Choose Medicare Act, support passage H.R. 5099- Lowering Medicare Premiums and Prescription Drug Costs Act, support passage H.R. 5165 - Improving Medicare Coverage Act - support passage H.R. 5237 - "To amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to lower prescription drug prices in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, to improve transparency related to pharmaceutical prices and transactions, to lower patients' out-of-pocket costs, and to ensure accountability to taxpayers, and for other purposes." - monitor for position determination H.R. 5260 - Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act - monitor for position determination H.R. 5536 - SMART Act - support passage H.R. 5514 Choose Home Care Act of 2021, support passage Senate Reconciliation/Senate Finance prescription drug pricing package - supporting provisions that allow Medicare to negotiate for a specific amount of drugs, implement a $2,000 out-of-pocket cap on drug costs in Medicare Part D and a smoothing mechanism so that people in Medicare can spread their costs over the course of the year, and limit drug price increases by implementing rebates if prescription drug prices rise faster than inflation. H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act (support passage, particularly drug pricing provisions)
Client expense: $11,123 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Administration, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to prescription drug coverage and pharmacy benefits Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D and Medicaid prescription drug benefits Access to prescription drugs during the coronavirus pandemic S.298 / H.R.1829: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021 S.464 / H.R.2163: Safe Step Act S.917: Short on Competition Act H.R.2355: Opioid Prescription Verification Act H.R.2410: Medicare and You Handbook Improvement Act H.R.2484: Lowest Price for Patients Act H.R.2608: Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act H.R.3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act H.R.19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act H.R.2843: STOP GAMES Act H.R.2846: Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act H.R.2853: BLOCKING Act H.R.2855: Star Ratings for Biosimilars Act S.1388: Prescription Pricing for the People Act S.1425 / H.R.2883: Stop STALLING Act S.1427 / H.R.2869: Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act S.1428 / H.R.2891: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act S.1435 / H.R.2873: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2021 / Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2021 H.R.2884: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act S.1462: Simplifying the Generic Drug Application Process Act S.1463: Modernizing Therapeutic Equivalence Rating Determination Act S.1523: The Drug Price Transparency Act S.1524 / H.R.3029: Health Care PRICE Transparency Act H.R.3173: Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act S.1909 / H.R.3554: Pharmacy DIR Reform to Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act H.R.3682: Improving Transparency to Lower Drug Costs Act S.2164: Lower Costs More Cures Act H.R.4121: To codify a final rule issued by the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to fraud and abuse and the removal of safe harbor protection for certain drug rebates, and for other purposes H.R.4158: To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate cost sharing with respect to coverage of insulin as a covered part D drug under the Medicare program or as a covered outpatient drug under the Medicaid program H.R.4502: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R.2884: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act H.R.4813: Matts Act S.2814: Vital Medication Affordability Act S.1132: Ending Pricey Insulin (EPI) Act H.R.3062: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for fiscal year ending September 30, 2022 H.R.6000: The CURES 2.0 Act, To continue the acceleration of the discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century cures, and for other purposes H.R.3554: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform requirements with respect to direct and indirect remuneration under Medicare part D, and for other purposes H.R.6851: To amend the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the CARES Act to establish new coverage and payment rules for certain COVID-19 diagnostic tests and related items and services, and for other purposes S.3700: A bill to provide for appropriate cost-sharing for insulin products covered under Medicare part D and private health plans H.R.6833: To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes H.R.6757: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish under the Medicare prescription drug program a minimum amount of price concessions for insulin to be passed through to beneficiaries at the point-of-sale, and for other purposes H.R.7008: To improve patient access to emerging medication therapies by clarifying the scope of permitted health care economic and scientific information communications between biopharmaceutical manufacturers and population health decision makers, and for other purposes H.R.7047: To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act with respect to the determination by the Secretary regarding certain biosimilar application elements, and for other purposes H.R.6833: Affordable Insulin Now Act H.R.6963: Accelerated Approval Integrity Act H.R.7008: Pre-approval Information Exchange Act H.R.7032: Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act H.R.7047: Lowering Costs by Improving Biosimilar Uptake Act S.4011: Capping Drug Costs for Seniors Act of 2022 H.R.7666: Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act H.R.7667: Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 H.R.7828: To amend the Public Health Service Act to shorten the exclusivity period for brand name biological products from 12 to 5 years; (PRICED Act) S.4293: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act S.4348: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes; (FDASLA Act) H.R.7995: GOLD CARD Act H.R.5376: The Inflation Reduction Act, Sec. 139301, Prohibiting implementation of rule relating to eliminating the anti-kickback statute safe harbor protection for prescription drug rebates 42 CFR Part 1001 RIN 0936-AA08: Fraud and Abuse; Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Creation of New Safe Harbor Protection for Certain Point-of-Sale Reductions in Price on Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Service Fees 42 CFR Parts 422 423 RIN 0938-AU30 Medicare Program; Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs Proposed Rule (CMS-4192-P)
Client expense: $1,908,258 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to prescription drug coverage and pharmacy benefits Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D prescription drug benefits Access to prescription drugs during the coronavirus pandemic S.298 / H.R.1829: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021 H.R.2410: Medicare and You Handbook Improvement Act H.R.2484: Lowest Price for Patients Act H.R.2608: Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act H.R.3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act H.R.19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act H.R.2846: Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act H.R.2855: Star Ratings for Biosimilars Act S.1523: The Drug Price Transparency Act H.R.3173: Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act S.1909 / H.R.3554: Pharmacy DIR Reform to Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act H.R.3682: Improving Transparency to Lower Drug Costs Act S.2164: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 H.R.4121: To codify a final rule issued by the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to fraud and abuse and the removal of safe harbor protection for certain drug rebates, and for other purposes H.R.4158: To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate cost sharing with respect to coverage of insulin as a covered part D drug under the Medicare program or as a covered outpatient drug under the Medicaid program H.R.2815: BIOSIM Act S.464 / H.R.2163: Safe Step Act S.1524 / H.R.3029: Health Care PRICE Transparency Act H.R.4418: SPIKE Act H.R.5237: A bill to amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to lower prescription drug prices in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, to improve transparency related to pharmaceutical prices and transactions, to lower patients' out-of-pocket costs, and to ensure accountability to taxpayers, and for other purposes. H.R.5260: Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act H.R.3684: The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Sec.90006, Moratorium on implementation of rule relating to eliminating the anti-kickback statute safe harbor protection for prescription drug rebates H.R.5376: The Build Back Better Act, Sec. 139301, Prohibiting implementation of rule relating to eliminating the anti-kickback statute safe harbor protection for prescription drug rebates H.R.5376: The Inflation Reduction Act, Sec. 139301, Prohibiting implementation of rule relating to eliminating the anti-kickback statute safe harbor protection for prescription drug rebates H.R.5623: The Insulin Cost Reduction Act, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit price concessions with respect to insulin drugs and exceptions under Part D of Medicare, and for other purposes H.R.3554: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform requirements with respect to direct and indirect remuneration under Medicare part D, and for other purposes S.3700: A bill to provide for appropriate cost-sharing for insulin products covered under Medicare part D and private health plans H.R.6833: To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes H.R.6757: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish under the Medicare prescription drug program a minimum amount of price concessions for insulin to be passed through to beneficiaries at the point-of-sale, and for other purposes H.R.6833: Affordable Insulin Now Act S.4011: Capping Drug Costs for Seniors Act of 2022 H.R.7995: GOLD CARD Act 42 CFR Part 1001 RIN 0936-AA08: Fraud and Abuse; Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Creation of New Safe Harbor Protection for Certain Point-of-Sale Reductions in Price on Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Service Fees 42 CFR Parts 422 423 RIN 0938-AU30 Medicare Program; Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs Proposed Rule (CMS-4192-P)
Client expense: $1,908,258 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 2815, BIOSIM Act, support passage H.R. 2855, the STAR Rating for Biosimilars Act, support passage H.R. 2846- Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 021 - support passage S.2210/H.R. 4131- Better Care Better Jobs Act - support passage S.2315- Medicaid Saves Lives Act, support passage S.2327- Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act- support passage S.2562-Choose Home Care Act of 2021- support passage S.2612- Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021- support passage S. 2694- Nursing Home Improvement and Accountability Act of 2021 - support passage H.R. 5011- Choose Medicare Act, support passage H.R. 5099- Lowering Medicare Premiums and Prescription Drug Costs Act, support passage H.R. 5165 - Improving Medicare Coverage Act - support passage H.R. 5237 - "To amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to lower prescription drug prices in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, to improve transparency related to pharmaceutical prices and transactions, to lower patients' out-of-pocket costs, and to ensure accountability to taxpayers, and for other purposes." - monitor for position determination H.R. 5260 - Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act - monitor for position determination H.R. 5536 - SMART Act - support passage H.R. 5514 Choose Home Care Act of 2021, support passage Senate Reconciliation/Senate Finance prescription drug pricing package - supporting provisions that allow Medicare to negotiate for a specific amount of drugs, implement a $2,000 out-of-pocket cap on drug costs in Medicare Part D and a smoothing mechanism so that people in Medicare can spread their costs over the course of the year, and limit drug price increases by implementing rebates if prescription drug prices rise faster than inflation. H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act (support passage, particularly drug pricing provisions)
Client expense: $42,877 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Administration, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare Part D Reform. Medicare Part D Program and Generic Drugs. Medicare Part D Low Income Subsidy (LIS) Program. Medicare Part D Coverage Gap Discount Program. Medicare Part D Tiering. H.R.2846: Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2021. Medicare Reimbursement for Biosimilars. Medicaid Rebate Penalty. Rebates and Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). H.R.2868: Protecting Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2021. Medicare Price Negotiation. H.R.5260: Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act. Medicare Shared Savings Program. H.R.2869/S.1427: Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2021. ASP+8%. H.R.2815:BIOSIM Act. H.R.5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. H.R.6485/S.3495: Inflation Prevention Act.
Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act; Drug pricing issues, access to generic medicines, Medicare Part D program and generic drugs H.R. 2846 - Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act; Generic drug quality and FDA oversight H.R. 5376 - the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; S. 4348 - the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 Biosimilar interchangeability Part D Formulary Design and Generic Drug Tiering; Electronic labeling of prescription drugs H.R. 7667 - the Food and Drug Amendments of 2022; H.R. 8239 - Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes; FDA facility inspections S. 4338 - the Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act S. 4351 - the Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act H.R. 7559 - the Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2022; Complex Generic Drug Approvals
Client expense: $830,000 · 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
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Formulary placement of generics and biosimilar biological products in Part D, including the Ensuring Access to Lower Cost Medicines for Seniors Act, H.R. 2846; issues related to access to biosimilar biological products in Medicare Part B, including the Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2021, H.R. 2869 and S. 1427; issues related to rebate walls.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act (drug pricing provisions). S.3799, "Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats, and Pandemics Act" or the "PREVENT Pandemics Act." Presidents FY23 Budget Request. H.R. 7032, the Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act. H.R. 7035, the Biologics Market Transparency Act." H.R. 7047, a bill to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act with respect to the determination by the Secretary regarding certain biosimilar application elements, and for other purposes. H.R. 1730, the Speeding Therapy Access Today Act of 2021. H.R. 2565, the FDA Modernization Act of 2021. H.R. 3085, the Equity in Neuroscience and Alzheimers Clinical Trials Act of 2021 or the ENACT Act of 2021. H.R. 3927, the Manufacturing API, Drugs, and Excipients in America Act or the MADE in America Act. H.R. 6963, the Accelerated Approval Integrity Act of 2022. H.R. 6973, the Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act. H.R. 7006, the Improving the Nations Safe Pharmaceuticals and Excipients by Creating Tools for Inspecting and Overseeing Needed Supplies Act or the INSPECTIONS Act." H.R. 7032, the Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act. Proposals related to the COVID-19 crisis including proposals to abrogate pharmaceutical patents used in the COVID-19 pandemic. Build Back Better Act provisions relating to drug pricing and H.R. 3, the "Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act." H.R. 19, the "Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021." HHS drug pricing plan to lower drug costs issued in connection with Executive Order 14,036 (Promote Competition in the American Economy). H.R. 2853, the "Bringing Low-Cost Options and Competition while Keeping Incentives for New Generics Act of 2021" (or the "BLOCKING Act"). H.R. 2873, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2021 (product hopping). Proposals to change pharmaceutical patent laws including H.R. 2891, "Preserve Access to Affordable Generics & Biosimilars Act" (patent settlements) and H.R. 2884, the "Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvement to Patent Litigation Act" (BPCIA litigation limits). Proposals to improve pharmaceutical supply-chain vulnerabilities. Proposals to retain and attract greater domestic manufacturing of pharmaceuticals including H.R. 2870, The Essential Medicines Strategic Stockpile Act of 2021. Proposals to change Medicare and Medicaid benefit design. Proposals to improve the drug approval process for generic medicines including H.R. 2883, "Stop Stalling Access to Affordable Medications Act" (citizens petitions), H.R. 2831, the "Prompt Approval of Safe Generic Drugs Act," H.R. 2843, "Stop The Overuse of Petitions and Get Affordable Medicines to Enter Soon Act of 2021" (or the "STOP GAMES Act"), and S. 1462, the Simplifying the Generic Drug Application Process Act. S.164, Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021. S.415, a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act with respect to the scope of new chemical exclusivity. Implementation of the Food & Drug Reauthorization Act (PL 115-52). H.R. 153, the "Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2021." H.R. 2815, the "Bolstering Innovative Options to Save Immediately on Medicines Act" (or the "BIOSIM Act"). H.R. 2846, 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 purpose. S.1463, the Modernizing Therapeutic Equivalence Rating Determination Act.
Client expense: $670,000 · 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), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Formulary placement of generics and biosimilar biological products in Part D, including the Ensuring Access to Lower Cost Medicines for Seniors Act, H.R. 2846; issues related to access to biosimilar biological products in Medicare Part B, including the Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2021, H.R. 2869 and S. 1427; issues related to rebate walls.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Pharmacy
Drug shortages, formulary tiering, Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2021 (H.R. 2846), biosimilar uptake, Medicare generics penalty, generic drugs issues, supply chain issues, e-labeling provision in the FY2022 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies appropriations bill (H.R. 4356), and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies appropriations bill (H.R. 4355), Prescription Drug Pricing Dashboard Act (S. 1773); drug pricing; Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376); Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2022 (H.R. 6973); Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act of 2022 (H.R. 7032); Generic Drug User Fee Amendments.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Formulary placement of generics and biosimilar biological products in Part D, including the Ensuring Access to Lower Cost Medicines for Seniors Act, H.R. 2846; issues related to access to biosimilar biological products in Medicare Part B, including the Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2021, H.R. 2869 and S. 1427; issues related to rebate walls.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act; Drug pricing issues, access to generic medicines, Medicare Part D program and generic drugs H.R. 2846 - Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act; Generic drug quality and FDA oversight H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act; Part D Formulary Design and Generic Drug Tiering S. 4348 - the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 Biosimilar interchangeability Part D Formulary Design and Generic Drug Tiering; Electronic labeling of prescription drugs H.R. 7667 - the Food and Drug Amendments of 2022; H.R. 8239 - Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. FDA facility inspections Medicate incentives for biosimilar utilization Complex Generic Drug Approvals
Client expense: $680,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R.3 - Elijah Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now, monitor legislation S.151- "COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2021"- support passage H.R. 4131- "To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to expand access to home and community-based services (HCBS) under Medicaid, and for other purposes."- support passage H.R. 2455 - The Resetting the IMPACT Act (TRIA) of 2021." - support passage H.R. 1319- The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, support passage H.R. 2815, BIOSIM Act, support passage H.R. 2855, the STAR Rating for Biosimilars Act, support passage H.R. 2846- Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 021 - support passage S.2210/H.R. 4131- Better Care Better Jobs Act - support passage S.2315- Medicaid Saves Lives Act, support passage S.2327- Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act- support passage S.2562-Choose Home Care Act of 2021- support passage S.2612- Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021- support passage S. 2694- Nursing Home Improvement and Accountability Act of 2021 - support passage H.R. 5011- Choose Medicare Act, support passage H.R. 5099- Lowering Medicare Premiums and Prescription Drug Costs Act, support passage H.R. 5165 - Improving Medicare Coverage Act - support passage H.R. 5237 - "To amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to lower prescription drug prices in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, to improve transparency related to pharmaceutical prices and transactions, to lower patients' out-of-pocket costs, and to ensure accountability to taxpayers, and for other purposes." - monitor for position determination H.R. 5260 - Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act - monitor for position determination H.R. 5536 - SMART Act - support passage H.R. 5514 Choose Home Care Act of 2021, support passage Senate Reconciliation/Senate Finance prescription drug pricing package - supporting provisions that allow Medicare to negotiate for a specific amount of drugs, implement a $2,000 out-of-pocket cap on drug costs in Medicare Part D and a smoothing mechanism so that people in Medicare can spread their costs over the course of the year, and limit drug price increases by implementing rebates if prescription drug prices rise faster than inflation.
Client expense: $42,877 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Formulary placement of generics and biosimilar biological products in Part D, including the Ensuring Access to Lower Cost Medicines for Seniors Act, H.R. 2846; issues related to access to biosimilar biological products in Medicare Part B, including the Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2021, H.R. 2869 and S. 1427; issues related to rebate walls.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to prescription drug coverage and pharmacy benefits Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D and Medicaid prescription drug benefits Access to prescription drugs during the coronavirus pandemic S.298 / H.R.1829: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021 S.464 / H.R.2163: Safe Step Act S.917: Short on Competition Act H.R.2355: Opioid Prescription Verification Act H.R.2410: Medicare and You Handbook Improvement Act H.R.2484: Lowest Price for Patients Act H.R.2608: Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act H.R.3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act H.R.19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act H.R.2843: STOP GAMES Act H.R.2846: Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act H.R.2853: BLOCKING Act H.R.2855: Star Ratings for Biosimilars Act S.1388: Prescription Pricing for the People Act S.1425 / H.R.2883: Stop STALLING Act S.1427 / H.R.2869: Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act S.1428 / H.R.2891: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act S.1435 / H.R.2873: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2021 / Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2021 H.R.2884: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act S.1462: Simplifying the Generic Drug Application Process Act S.1463: Modernizing Therapeutic Equivalence Rating Determination Act S.1523: The Drug Price Transparency Act S.1524 / H.R.3029: Health Care PRICE Transparency Act H.R.3173: Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act S.1909 / H.R.3554: Pharmacy DIR Reform to Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act H.R.3682: Improving Transparency to Lower Drug Costs Act S.2164: Lower Costs More Cures Act H.R.4121: To codify a final rule issued by the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to fraud and abuse and the removal of safe harbor protection for certain drug rebates, and for other purposes H.R.4158: To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate cost sharing with respect to coverage of insulin as a covered part D drug under the Medicare program or as a covered outpatient drug under the Medicaid program H.R.4502: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R.2884: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act H.R.4813: Matts Act S.2814: Vital Medication Affordability Act S.1132: Ending Pricey Insulin (EPI) Act H.R.3062: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for fiscal year ending September 30, 2022 H.R.6000: The CURES 2.0 Act, To continue the acceleration of the discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century cures, and for other purposes H.R.3554: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform requirements with respect to direct and indirect remuneration under Medicare part D, and for other purposes H.R.6851: To amend the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the CARES Act to establish new coverage and payment rules for certain COVID-19 diagnostic tests and related items and services, and for other purposes S.3700: A bill to provide for appropriate cost-sharing for insulin products covered under Medicare part D and private health plans H.R.6833: To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes H.R.6757: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish under the Medicare prescription drug program a minimum amount of price concessions for insulin to be passed through to beneficiaries at the point-of-sale, and for other purposes H.R.7008: To improve patient access to emerging medication therapies by clarifying the scope of permitted health care economic and scientific information communications between biopharmaceutical manufacturers and population health decision makers, and for other purposes H.R.7047: To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act with respect to the determination by the Secretary regarding certain biosimilar application elements, and for other purposes H.R.6833: Affordable Insulin Now Act H.R.6963: Accelerated Approval Integrity Act H.R.7008: Pre-approval Information Exchange Act H.R.7032: Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act H.R.7047: Lowering Costs by Improving Biosimilar Uptake Act S.4011: Capping Drug Costs for Seniors Act of 2022 H.R.7666: Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act H.R.7667: Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 H.R.7828: To amend the Public Health Service Act to shorten the exclusivity period for brand name biological products from 12 to 5 years; (PRICED Act) S.4293: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act S.4348: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes; (FDASLA Act) H.R.7995: GOLD CARD Act 42 CFR Part 1001 RIN 0936-AA08: Fraud and Abuse; Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Creation of New Safe Harbor Protection for Certain Point-of-Sale Reductions in Price on Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Service Fees 42 CFR Parts 422 423 RIN 0938-AU30 Medicare Program; Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs Proposed Rule (CMS-4192-P)
Client expense: $1,457,755 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to prescription drug coverage and pharmacy benefits Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D prescription drug benefits Access to prescription drugs during the coronavirus pandemic S.298 / H.R.1829: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021 H.R.2410: Medicare and You Handbook Improvement Act H.R.2484: Lowest Price for Patients Act H.R.2608: Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act H.R.3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act H.R.19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act H.R.2846: Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act H.R.2855: Star Ratings for Biosimilars Act S.1523: The Drug Price Transparency Act H.R.3173: Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act S.1909 / H.R.3554: Pharmacy DIR Reform to Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act H.R.3682: Improving Transparency to Lower Drug Costs Act S.2164: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 H.R.4121: To codify a final rule issued by the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to fraud and abuse and the removal of safe harbor protection for certain drug rebates, and for other purposes H.R.4158: To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate cost sharing with respect to coverage of insulin as a covered part D drug under the Medicare program or as a covered outpatient drug under the Medicaid program H.R.2815: BIOSIM Act S.464 / H.R.2163: Safe Step Act S.1524 / H.R.3029: Health Care PRICE Transparency Act H.R.4418: SPIKE Act H.R.5237: A bill to amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to lower prescription drug prices in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, to improve transparency related to pharmaceutical prices and transactions, to lower patients' out-of-pocket costs, and to ensure accountability to taxpayers, and for other purposes. H.R.5260: Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act H.R.3684: The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Sec.90006, Moratorium on implementation of rule relating to eliminating the anti-kickback statute safe harbor protection for prescription drug rebates H.R.5376: The Build Back Better Act, Sec. 139301, Prohibiting implementation of rule relating to eliminating the anti-kickback statute safe harbor protection for prescription drug rebates H.R.5623: The Insulin Cost Reduction Act, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit price concessions with respect to insulin drugs and exceptions under Part D of Medicare, and for other purposes H.R.3554: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform requirements with respect to direct and indirect remuneration under Medicare part D, and for other purposes S.3700: A bill to provide for appropriate cost-sharing for insulin products covered under Medicare part D and private health plans H.R.6833: To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes H.R.6757: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish under the Medicare prescription drug program a minimum amount of price concessions for insulin to be passed through to beneficiaries at the point-of-sale, and for other purposes H.R.6833: Affordable Insulin Now Act S.4011: Capping Drug Costs for Seniors Act of 2022 H.R.799: GOLD CARD Act 42 CFR Part 1001 RIN 0936-AA08: Fraud and Abuse; Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Creation of New Safe Harbor Protection for Certain Point-of-Sale Reductions in Price on Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Service Fees 42 CFR Parts 422 423 RIN 0938-AU30 Medicare Program; Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs Proposed Rule (CMS-4192-P)
Client expense: $1,457,755 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare Part D Reform. Medicare Part D Program and Generic Drugs. Medicare Part D Low Income Subsidy (LIS) Program. Medicare Part D Coverage Gap Discount Program. Medicare Part D Tiering. H.R.2846: Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2021. Medicare Reimbursement for Biosimilars. Medicaid Rebate Penalty. H.R.2868: Protecting Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2021. Medicare Price Negotiation. H.R.5260: Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act. Medicare Shared Savings Program. H.R.2869/S.1427: Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2021. ASP+8%. H.R.2815:BIOSIM Act.
Client expense: $740,000 · 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
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
S.3799, "Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats, and Pandemics Act" or the "PREVENT Pandemics Act"; Presidents FY23 Budget Request; H.R. 7032, the Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act; H.R. 7035, the Biologics Market Transparency Act"; H.R. 7047, a bill to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act with respect to the determination by the Secretary regarding certain biosimilar application elements, and for other purposes; H.R. 1730, the Speeding Therapy Access Today Act of 2021; H.R. 2565, the FDA Modernization Act of 2021 ; H.R. 3085, the Equity in Neuroscience and Alzheimers Clinical Trials Act of 2021 or the ENACT Act of 2021; H.R. 3927, the Manufacturing API, Drugs, and Excipients in America Act or the MADE in America Act; H.R. 6963, the Accelerated Approval Integrity Act of 2022; H.R. 6973, the Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act; H.R. 7006, the Improving the Nations Safe Pharmaceuticals and Excipients by Creating Tools for Inspecting and Overseeing Needed Supplies Act or the INSPECTIONS Act; H.R. 7032, the Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act; proposals related to the COVID-19 crisis including proposals to abrogate pharmaceutical patents used in the COVID-19 pandemic. Build Back Better Act provisions relating to drug pricing and HR 3, the "Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act," HR 19, the "Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021," HHS drug pricing plan to lower drug costs issued in connection with Executive Order 14,036 (Promote Competition in the American Economy), HR 2853, the "Bringing Low-Cost Options and Competition while Keeping Incentives for New Generics Act of 2021" (or the "BLOCKING Act"), and HR 2873, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2021 (product hopping). Proposals to change pharmaceutical patent laws including HR 2891, "Preserve Access to Affordable Generics & Biosimilars Act" (patent settlements), and HR 2884, the "Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvement to Patent Litigation Act" (BPCIA litigation limits). Proposals to improve pharmaceutical supply-chain vulnerabilities. Proposals to retain and attract greater domestic manufacturing of pharmaceuticals including H.R. 2870, The Essential Medicines Strategic Stockpile Act of 2021. Proposals to change Medicare and Medicaid benefit design. Proposals to improve the drug approval process for generic medicines including HR 2883, "Stop Stalling Access to Affordable Medications Act" (citizens petitions), HR 2831, the "Prompt Approval of Safe Generic Drugs Act," HR 2843, "Stop The Overuse of Petitions and Get Affordable Medicines to Enter Soon Act of 2021" (or the "STOP GAMES Act"), and S. 1462, the Simplifying the Generic Drug Application Process Act. S.164, Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021. S.415, a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act with respect to the scope of new chemical exclusivity. Implementation of the Food & Drug Reauthorization Act (PL 115-52). HR 153, the "Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2021." HR 2815, the "Bolstering Innovative Options to Save Immediately on Medicines Act" (or the "BIOSIM Act"). HR 2846, 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 purpose. S.1463, the Modernizing Therapeutic Equivalence Rating Determination Act.
Client expense: $550,000 · 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), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Pharmacy
Drug shortages, formulary tiering, Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2021 (H.R. 2846), biosimilar uptake, Medicare generics penalty, generic drugs issues, supply chain issues, e-labeling provision in the FY2022 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies appropriations bill (H.R. 4356), and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies appropriations bill (H.R. 4355), Prescription Drug Pricing Dashboard Act (S. 1773); drug pricing; Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376); Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2022 (H.R. 6973); Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act of 2022 (H.R. 7032); Generic Drug User Fee Amendments.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to prescription drug coverage and pharmacy benefits Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D prescription drug benefits Access to prescription drugs during the coronavirus pandemic S.298 / H.R.1829: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021 H.R.2410: Medicare and You Handbook Improvement Act H.R.2484: Lowest Price for Patients Act H.R.2608: Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act H.R.3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act H.R.19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act H.R.2846: Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act H.R.2855: Star Ratings for Biosimilars Act S.1523: The Drug Price Transparency Act H.R.3173: Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act S.1909 / H.R.3554: Pharmacy DIR Reform to Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act H.R.3682: Improving Transparency to Lower Drug Costs Act S.2164: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 H.R.4121: To codify a final rule issued by the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to fraud and abuse and the removal of safe harbor protection for certain drug rebates, and for other purposes H.R.4158: To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate cost sharing with respect to coverage of insulin as a covered part D drug under the Medicare program or as a covered outpatient drug under the Medicaid program H.R.2815: BIOSIM Act S.464 / H.R.2163: Safe Step Act S.1524 / H.R.3029: Health Care PRICE Transparency Act H.R.4418: SPIKE Act H.R.5237: A bill to amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to lower prescription drug prices in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, to improve transparency related to pharmaceutical prices and transactions, to lower patients' out-of-pocket costs, and to ensure accountability to taxpayers, and for other purposes. H.R.5260: Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act H.R.3684: The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Sec.90006, Moratorium on implementation of rule relating to eliminating the anti-kickback statute safe harbor protection for prescription drug rebates H.R.5376: The Build Back Better Act, Sec. 139301, Prohibiting implementation of rule relating to eliminating the anti-kickback statute safe harbor protection for prescription drug rebates H.R.5623: The Insulin Cost Reduction Act, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit price concessions with respect to insulin drugs and exceptions under Part D of Medicare, and for other purposes H.R.3554: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform requirements with respect to direct and indirect remuneration under Medicare part D, and for other purposes S.3700: A bill to provide for appropriate cost-sharing for insulin products covered under Medicare part D and private health plans H.R.6833: To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes H.R.6757: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish under the Medicare prescription drug program a minimum amount of price concessions for insulin to be passed through to beneficiaries at the point-of-sale, and for other purposes 42 CFR Part 1001 RIN 0936-AA08: Fraud and Abuse; Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Creation of New Safe Harbor Protection for Certain Point-of-Sale Reductions in Price on Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Service Fees 42 CFR Parts 422 423 RIN 0938-AU30 Medicare Program; Contract Year 2003 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs Proposed Rule (CMS-4192-P)
Client expense: $2,715,700 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to prescription drug coverage and pharmacy benefits Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D and Medicaid prescription drug benefits Access to prescription drugs during the coronavirus pandemic S.298 / H.R.1829: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021 S.464 / H.R.2163: Safe Step Act S.917: Short on Competition Act H.R.2355: Opioid Prescription Verification Act H.R.2410: Medicare and You Handbook Improvement Act H.R.2484: Lowest Price for Patients Act H.R.2608: Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act H.R.3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act H.R.19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act H.R.2843: STOP GAMES Act H.R.2846: Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act H.R.2853: BLOCKING Act H.R.2855: Star Ratings for Biosimilars Act S.1388: Prescription Pricing for the People Act S.1425 / H.R.2883: Stop STALLING Act S.1427 / H.R.2869: Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act S.1428 / H.R.2891: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act S.1435 / H.R.2873: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2021 / Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2021 H.R.2884: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act S.1462: Simplifying the Generic Drug Application Process Act S.1463: Modernizing Therapeutic Equivalence Rating Determination Act S.1523: The Drug Price Transparency Act S.1524 / H.R.3029: Health Care PRICE Transparency Act H.R.3173: Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act S.1909 / H.R.3554: Pharmacy DIR Reform to Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act H.R.3682: Improving Transparency to Lower Drug Costs Act S.2164: Lower Costs More Cures Act H.R.4121: To codify a final rule issued by the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to fraud and abuse and the removal of safe harbor protection for certain drug rebates, and for other purposes H.R.4158: To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate cost sharing with respect to coverage of insulin as a covered part D drug under the Medicare program or as a covered outpatient drug under the Medicaid program H.R.4502: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R.2884: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act H.R.4813: Matts Act S.2814: Vital Medication Affordability Act S.1132: Ending Pricey Insulin (EPI) Act H.R.3062: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for fiscal year ending September 30, 2022 H.R.6000: The CURES 2.0 Act, To continue the acceleration of the discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century cures, and for other purposes H.R.3554: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform requirements with respect to direct and indirect remuneration under Medicare part D, and for other purposes H.R.6851: To amend the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the CARES Act to establish new coverage and payment rules for certain COVID-19 diagnostic tests and related items and services, and for other purposes S.3700: A bill to provide for appropriate cost-sharing for insulin products covered under Medicare part D and private health plans H.R.6833: To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes H.R.6757: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish under the Medicare prescription drug program a minimum amount of price concessions for insulin to be passed through to beneficiaries at the point-of-sale, and for other purposes H.R.7008: To improve patient access to emerging medication therapies by clarifying the scope of permitted health care economic and scientific information communications between biopharmaceutical manufacturers and population health decision makers, and for other purposes H.R.7047: To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act with respect to the determination by the Secretary regarding certain biosimilar application elements, and for other purposes 42 CFR Part 1001 RIN 0936-AA08: Fraud and Abuse; Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Creation of New Safe Harbor Protection for Certain Point-of-Sale Reductions in Price on Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Service Fees 42 CFR Parts 422 423 RIN 0938-AU30 Medicare Program; Contract Year 2003 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs Proposed Rule (CMS-4192-P)
Client expense: $2,715,700 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Formulary placement of generics and biosimilar biological products in Part D, including the Ensuring Access to Lower Cost Medicines for Seniors Act, H.R. 2846; issues related to access to biosimilar biological products in Medicare Part B, including the Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2021, H.R. 2869 and S. 1427; issues related to rebate walls.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Formulary placement of generics and biosimilar biological products in Part D, including the Ensuring Access to Lower Cost Medicines for Seniors Act, H.R. 2846; issues related to access to biosimilar biological products in Medicare Part B, including the Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2021, H.R. 2869 and S. 1427; issues related to rebate walls.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare Part D Reform. Medicare Part D Program and Generic Drugs. Medicare Part D Low Income Subsidy (LIS) Program. Medicare Part D Coverage Gap Discount Program. Medicare Part D Tiering. H.R.2846: Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2021. Medicare Reimbursement for Biosimilars. Medicaid Rebate Penalty. H.R.2868: Protecting Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2021. Medicare Price Negotiation. H.R.5260: Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act. Medicare Shared Savings Program. H.R.2869/S.1427: Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2021. ASP+8%. H.R.2815:BIOSIM Act.
Client expense: $830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Drug pricing issues, access to generic medicines, Medicare Part D program and generic drugs Generic drug quality and FDA oversight Part D Formulary Design and Generic Drug Tiering Electronic Labeling of Prescription Drugs FDA facility inspections Medicare incentives for biosimilar utilization Generic Drug User Fee Amendments (GDUFA) Complex Generic Drug Approvals H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act H.R. 2846 - Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act Biosimilar interchangeability H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act H.R. 6973, Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2022 H.R. 7032, Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act of 2022
Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
S.3799, "Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats, and Pandemics Act" or the "PREVENT Pandemics Act"; Presidents FY23 Budget Request; H.R. 7032, the Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act; H.R. 7035, the Biologics Market Transparency Act"; H.R. 7047, a bill to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act with respect to the determination by the Secretary regarding certain biosimilar application elements, and for other purposes; H.R. 1730, the Speeding Therapy Access Today Act of 2021; H.R. 2565, the FDA Modernization Act of 2021 ; H.R. 3085, the Equity in Neuroscience and Alzheimers Clinical Trials Act of 2021 or the ENACT Act of 2021; H.R. 3927, the Manufacturing API, Drugs, and Excipients in America Act or the MADE in America Act; H.R. 6963, the Accelerated Approval Integrity Act of 2022; H.R. 6973, the Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act; H.R. 7006, the Improving the Nations Safe Pharmaceuticals and Excipients by Creating Tools for Inspecting and Overseeing Needed Supplies Act or the INSPECTIONS Act; H.R. 7032, the Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act; proposals related to the COVID-19 crisis including proposals to abrogate pharmaceutical patents used in the COVID-19 pandemic. Build Back Better Act provisions relating to drug pricing and HR 3, the "Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act," HR 19, the "Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021," HHS drug pricing plan to lower drug costs issued in connection with Executive Order 14,036 (Promote Competition in the American Economy), HR 2853, the "Bringing Low-Cost Options and Competition while Keeping Incentives for New Generics Act of 2021" (or the "BLOCKING Act"), and HR 2873, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2021 (product hopping). Proposals to change pharmaceutical patent laws including HR 2891, "Preserve Access to Affordable Generics & Biosimilars Act" (patent settlements), and HR 2884, the "Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvement to Patent Litigation Act" (BPCIA litigation limits). Proposals to improve pharmaceutical supply-chain vulnerabilities. Proposals to retain and attract greater domestic manufacturing of pharmaceuticals including H.R. 2870, The Essential Medicines Strategic Stockpile Act of 2021. Proposals to change Medicare and Medicaid benefit design. Proposals to improve the drug approval process for generic medicines including HR 2883, "Stop Stalling Access to Affordable Medications Act" (citizens petitions), HR 2831, the "Prompt Approval of Safe Generic Drugs Act," HR 2843, "Stop The Overuse of Petitions and Get Affordable Medicines to Enter Soon Act of 2021" (or the "STOP GAMES Act"), and S. 1462, the Simplifying the Generic Drug Application Process Act. S.164, Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021. S.415, a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act with respect to the scope of new chemical exclusivity. Implementation of the Food & Drug Reauthorization Act (PL 115-52). HR 153, the "Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2021." HR 2815, the "Bolstering Innovative Options to Save Immediately on Medicines Act" (or the "BIOSIM Act"). HR 2846, 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 purpose. S.1463, the Modernizing Therapeutic Equivalence Rating Determination Act.
Client expense: $2,050,000 · 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), SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R.3 - Elijah Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now, monitor legislation S.151- "COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2021"- support passage H.R. 4131- "To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to expand access to home and community-based services (HCBS) under Medicaid, and for other purposes."- support passage H.R. 2455 - The Resetting the IMPACT Act (TRIA) of 2021." - support passage H.R. 1319- The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, support passage H.R. 2815, BIOSIM Act, support passage H.R. 2855, the STAR Rating for Biosimilars Act, support passage H.R. 2846- Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 021 - support passage S.2210/H.R. 4131- Better Care Better Jobs Act - support passage S.2315- Medicaid Saves Lives Act, support passage S.2327- Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act- support passage S.2562-Choose Home Care Act of 2021- support passage S.2612- Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021- support passage S. 2694- Nursing Home Improvement and Accountability Act of 2021 - support passage H.R. 5011- Choose Medicare Act, support passage H.R. 5099- Lowering Medicare Premiums and Prescription Drug Costs Act, support passage H.R. 5165 - Improving Medicare Coverage Act - support passage H.R. 5237 - "To amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to lower prescription drug prices in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, to improve transparency related to pharmaceutical prices and transactions, to lower patients' out-of-pocket costs, and to ensure accountability to taxpayers, and for other purposes." - monitor for position determination H.R. 5260 - Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act - monitor for position determination H.R. 5536 - SMART Act - support passage H.R. 5514 Choose Home Care Act of 2021, support passage
Client expense: $58,183 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - support passage H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act, support passage S. 898- Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2021 - support passage S. 368/H.R. 1332 - Telehealth Modernization Act - support passage S.464/H.R. 2163- Safe Step Act, support passage H.R. 366 - Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2021 - support passage H.R. 4418 - SPIKE Act- "To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for drug manufacturer price transparency."- support passage S.2210-."Better Care Better Jobs Act"- support passage S.2164- "Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021"- support passage S.1524/H.R. 3029- "Health Care PRICE Transparency Act"- support passage S.1428/H.R. 2891-"Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act"- support passage S.1427/H.R. 2869-"Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2021"- support passage H.R.2846-"Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2021"-support passage H.R.2843-"STOP GAMES Act of 2021"- support passage H.R.3-"Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act" - support passage H.R.2855-"Star Rating for Biosimilars Act"- support passage S.164-"Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021"- support passage H.R.19- "Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021"- support passage Wyden Releases Principles For Lowering Drug Prices for Americans, support passage H.R. 2503, Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021, support passage S.1524/H.R.3029- Health Care Price Transparency Act, support passage H.R. 2884- Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvement t o Patent Litigation Act, support passage H.R. 2873- Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2021, support passage H.R. 5365, Primary Health Services Enhancement Act, support passage H.R. 2575, Social Security Disability Insurance Return to Work Act, monitor for position determination S.2565- Expanding Access to Palliative Care Act, monitor for impact on people affected by MS H.R. 4714- Disabled Access Credit Expansion Act of 2021- support passage S. 1435, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2021, monitor for position determination H.R. 3971, Double Dip Elimination Act, monitor for position determination H.R. 3765, Disability Employment Incentive Act, support passage H.R. 5801, Help Copays Act, support passage
Client expense: $58,183 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Pharmacy
Drug shortages, formulary tiering, Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2021 (H.R. 2846), biosimilar uptake, Medicare generics penalty, generic drugs issues, supply chain issues, e-labeling provision in the FY2022 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies appropriations bill (H.R. 4356), and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies appropriations bill (H.R. 4355), Prescription Drug Pricing Dashboard Act (S. 1773); drug pricing; Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376); Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2022 (H.R. 6973); Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act of 2022 (H.R. 7032); Generic Drug User Fee Amendments.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Pharmacy
Drug shortages, formulary tiering, Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2021 (H.R. 2846), National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R. 4350), biosimilar uptake, Medicare generics penalty, generic drugs issues, supply chain issues, e-labeling provision in the FY2022 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies appropriations bill (H.R. 4356), and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies appropriations bill (H.R. 4355), Prescription Drug Pricing Dashboard Act (S. 1773).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Formulary placement of generics and biosimilar biological products in Part D, including the Ensuring Access to Lower Cost Medicines for Seniors Act (H.R. 2846); issues related to access to biosimilar biological products in Medicare Part B, including the Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2021 (H.R. 2869 and S. 1427); issues related to rebate walls.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Drug pricing issues, access to generic medicines, Medicare Part D program and generic drugs Generic drug quality and FDA oversight Part D Formulary Design and Generic Drug Tiering Electronic Labeling of Prescription Drugs FDA facility inspections Medicare incentives for biosimilar utilization Generic Drug User Fee Amendments (GDUFA) Complex Generic Drug Approvals H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act H.R. 2846 - Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act Biosimilar interchangeability H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act
Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), 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
2021 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare Part D Reform. Medicare Part D Program and Generic Drugs. Medicare Part D Low Income Subsidy (LIS) Program. Medicare Part D Coverage Gap Discount Program. Medicare Part D Tiering. H.R.2846: Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2021. Medicare Reimbursement for Biosimilars. Medicaid Rebate Penalty. H.R.2868: Protecting Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2021. Medicare Price Negotiation. H.R.5260: Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act. Medicare Shared Savings Program. H.R.2869/S.1427: Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2021. ASP+8%. H.R.2815:BIOSIM Act.
Client expense: $880,000 · 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), White House Office
2021 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
H.R. 3 - Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act - Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] - drug pricing H.R. 153 - Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2021 - Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] - generic drugs H.R. 1829 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021 - Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] - PBMs H.R. 1873 - Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021 - Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] - drug education H.R. 2071 - Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2021 - Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] - Part D price negotiation H.R. 2139 - Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act - Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35] - Part D price negotiation H.R. 2148 - Prescription Drug Price Relief Act of 2021 - Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] - excessive drug pricing H.R. 2608 - Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2021 - Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] - rural health H.R. 2829 - End Price Gouging for Medications Act - Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] - reference prices H.R. 2846 - Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2021 - Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] - biosimilar drugs H.R. 2855 - Star Rating for Biosimilars Act - Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] - biosimilar drugs H.R. 2891 - Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act - Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10] - biosimilar drugs H.R. 3831 - Seniors Securing Access to Vital and Essential Prescription Drugs Act - Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] - Part D H.R. 4121 - PRO Seniors Act - Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] - drug rebates H.R. 4417 - Capping Drug Costs for Seniors Act of 2021 - Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] - reduces out of pocket spending H.R. 4418 - SPIKE Act - Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] - Medicare drug price threshold H.R. 5623 - The Insulin Cost Reduction Act - Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] - insulin prices under part D H.R. 6000 - Cures 2.0 Act - Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] - drug development H.R. 6228 - To limit cost sharing for prescription drugs - Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6] - cost sharing S. 298 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021 - Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] - PBMs S. 833 - Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2021 - Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] - Part D price negotiation S. 898 - Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2021 - Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] - reporting price increases S. 908 - Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act - Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] - Part D price negotiation S. 1123 - PING Act - Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] - Part D non-interference S. 1323 - End Price Gouging for Medications Act - Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] - reference prices S. 1428 - Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act - Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] - biosimilar drugs S. 2257 - Expanding Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs and Medical Devices Act - Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] - drug shortages and costs S. 2304 - DTC Act of 2021- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] - drug pricing S. 2327 - Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act - Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] - Medicare part D modernization redesign and reduces out of pocket spending S. 2815 - Seniors Saving on Insulin Act - Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] - Part D Senior Savings model S. 3339 - A bill to limit cost sharing for prescription drugs - Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] - cost sharing 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 prescription drug coupons and discount programs; issues relating to vaccines; issues related to health equity; issues related to vaccination; potential Medicare NCD relating to monoclonal antibodies for treatment of Alzheimers disease; Executive Orders relating to international pricing, Part D rebates, insulin costs, and importation; 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 COVID-19, including vaccines and therapeutics; issues related to health care price transparency; issues relating to prescription drug rebates; 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: $2,630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2021 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R.3 - Elijah Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now, monitor legislation S.151- "COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2021"- support passage H.R. 4131- "To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to expand access to home and community-based services (HCBS) under Medicaid, and for other purposes."- support passage H.R. 2455 - The Resetting the IMPACT Act (TRIA) of 2021." - support passage H.R. 1319- The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, support passage H.R. 2815, BIOSIM Act, support passage H.R. 2855, the STAR Rating for Biosimilars Act, support passage H.R. 2846- Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 021 - support passage S.2210/H.R. 4131- Better Care Better Jobs Act - support passage S.2315- Medicaid Saves Lives Act, support passage S.2327- Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act- support passage S.2562-Choose Home Care Act of 2021- support passage S.2612- Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2021- support passage S. 2694- Nursing Home Improvement and Accountability Act of 2021 - support passage H.R. 5011- Choose Medicare Act, support passage H.R. 5099- Lowering Medicare Premiums and Prescription Drug Costs Act, support passage H.R. 5165 - Improving Medicare Coverage Act - support passage H.R. 5237 - "To amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to lower prescription drug prices in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, to improve transparency related to pharmaceutical prices and transactions, to lower patients' out-of-pocket costs, and to ensure accountability to taxpayers, and for other purposes." - monitor for position determination H.R. 5260 - Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act - monitor for position determination H.R. 5536 - SMART Act - support passage H.R. 5514 Choose Home Care Act of 2021, support passage
Client expense: $45,264 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2021 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - support passage H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act, support passage S. 898- Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2021 - support passage S. 368/H.R. 1332 - Telehealth Modernization Act - support passage S.464/H.R. 2163- Safe Step Act, support passage H.R. 366 - Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2021 - support passage H.R. 4418 - SPIKE Act- "To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for drug manufacturer price transparency."- support passage S.2210-."Better Care Better Jobs Act"- support passage S.2164- "Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021"- support passage S.1524/H.R. 3029- "Health Care PRICE Transparency Act"- support passage S.1428/H.R. 2891-"Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act"- support passage S.1427/H.R. 2869-"Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2021"- support passage H.R.2846-"Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2021"-support passage H.R.2843-"STOP GAMES Act of 2021"- support passage H.R.3-"Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act" - support passage H.R.2855-"Star Rating for Biosimilars Act"- support passage S.164-"Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021"- support passage H.R.19- "Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021"- support passage Wyden Releases Principles For Lowering Drug Prices for Americans, support passage H.R. 2503, Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021, support passage S.1524/H.R.3029- Health Care Price Transparency Act, support passage H.R. 2884- Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvement t o Patent Litigation Act, support passage H.R. 2873- Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2021, support passage H.R. 5365, Primary Health Services Enhancement Act, support passage H.R. 2575, Social Security Disability Insurance Return to Work Act, monitor for position determination S.2565- Expanding Access to Palliative Care Act, monitor for impact on people affected by MS H.R. 4714- Disabled Access Credit Expansion Act of 2021- support passage S. 1435, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2021, monitor for position determination H.R. 3971, Double Dip Elimination Act, monitor for position determination H.R. 3765, Disability Employment Incentive Act, support passage H.R. 5801, Help Copays Act, support passage
Client expense: $45,264 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2021 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to prescription drug coverage and pharmacy benefits Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D prescription drug benefits Access to prescription drugs during the coronavirus pandemic S.298 / H.R.1829: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021 H.R.2410: Medicare and You Handbook Improvement Act H.R.2484: Lowest Price for Patients Act H.R.2608: Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act H.R.3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act H.R.19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act H.R.2846: Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act H.R.2855: Star Ratings for Biosimilars Act S.1523: The Drug Price Transparency Act H.R.3173: Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act S.1909 / H.R.3554: Pharmacy DIR Reform to Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act H.R.3682: Improving Transparency to Lower Drug Costs Act S.2164: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 H.R.4121: To codify a final rule issued by the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to fraud and abuse and the removal of safe harbor protection for certain drug rebates, and for other purposes H.R.4158: To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate cost sharing with respect to coverage of insulin as a covered part D drug under the Medicare program or as a covered outpatient drug under the Medicaid program H.R.2815: BIOSIM Act S.464 / H.R.2163: Safe Step Act S.1524 / H.R.3029: Health Care PRICE Transparency Act H.R.4418: SPIKE Act H.R.5237: A bill to amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to lower prescription drug prices in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, to improve transparency related to pharmaceutical prices and transactions, to lower patients' out-of-pocket costs, and to ensure accountability to taxpayers, and for other purposes. H.R.5260: Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act H.R.3684: The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Sec.90006, Moratorium on implementation of rule relating to eliminating the anti-kickback statute safe harbor protection for prescription drug rebates H.R.5376: The Build Back Better Act, Sec. 139301, Prohibiting implementation of rule relating to eliminating the anti-kickback statute safe harbor protection for prescription drug rebates H.R.5623: The Insulin Cost Reduction Act, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit price concessions with respect to insulin drugs and exceptions under Part D of Medicare, and for other purposes 42 CFR Part 1001 RIN 0936-AA08: Fraud and Abuse; Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Creation of New Safe Harbor Protection for Certain Point-of-Sale Reductions in Price on Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Service Fees
Client expense: $1,918,904 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE