To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure fair assessment of pharmacy performance and quality under Medicare part D, and for other purposes.
Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 12, 2023
Latest Action
December 17, 2024
Primary Sponsor
H. Morgan GriffithRepublican(VA)
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vs 10,564 other HR bills in the 118th — cohort avg 68d
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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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2024 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1613 / S. 1038, the Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act; S. 2052, the Protect Patient Access to Pharmacies Act; H.R. 2880, the Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act; H.R. 1770 / S. 2477, the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act; S. 1491, the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act; H.R. 2816, the PBM Sunshine and Accountability Act; H.R. 3281, the Transparent PRICE Act; H.R. 3282, the Promoting Transparency and Healthy Competition in Medicare Act; H.R. 3561, the PATIENT Act; S. 1967, the Patients Before Middlemen (PBM) Act; S. 2129, the Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act; S. 2405, the Strengthening Pharmacy Access for Seniors Act; S. 2973, the Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act; H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; H.R.5385, the Medicare PBM Accountability Act; H.R. 5393, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure fair assessment of pharmacy performance and quality under Medicare part D, and for other purposes; H.R. 5400 / S. 2436, the NO PBMs Act; S.3430,the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023; Request for Information for "Medicare Transaction Facilitator (MTF) for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program in the Inflation Reduction Act" (IRA; P.L. 117-169); Comments for "Medicare Prescription Payment Plan: Draft Part Two Guidance on Select Topics, Implementation of Section 1860D-2 of the Social Security Act for 2025" (IRA, P.L. 117-169); Comments for Final Rule Document 2022-09375, "Medicare Program, Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs..." (87 FR 27704); Comments for "Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2025 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies" (CMS-2024-0006); Request for Information for Bipartisan 340B Senate Working Group SUSTAIN 340B Act Discussion Draft; H.R.4366, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R.2882, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 Cybersecurity protocols and policies in health care system and the impact on claims processing and reimbursement; Comments to CMS on the implementation of Medicare Part D vaccine coverage under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA; P.L. 117-169); Comments to CMMI on the Importance of Implementing Reasonable Reimbursement Guardrails for Pharmacies in the Medicare $2 Drug List Model based on the Executive Order on Lowering Prescription Drug Costs for Americans; Comments to HHS and CMS on 2024 NADAC Methodology Changes; Comment on "Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program: Draft Guidance, Implementation of Sections 1191 - 1198 of the Social Security Act for Initial Price Applicability Year 2027 and Manufacturer Effectuation of the Maximum Fair Price (MFP) in 2026 and 2027.";
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office
2024 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1613 / S. 1038, the Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act; S. 2052, the Protect Patient Access to Pharmacies Act; H.R. 2880, the Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act; H.R. 1770 / S. 2477, the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act; S. 1491, the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act; H.R. 2816, the PBM Sunshine and Accountability Act; H.R. 3281, the Transparent PRICE Act; H.R. 3282, the Promoting Transparency and Healthy Competition in Medicare Act; H.R. 3561, the PATIENT Act; S. 1967, the Patients Before Middlemen (PBM) Act; S. 2129, the Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act; S. 2405, the Strengthening Pharmacy Access for Seniors Act; S. 2973, the Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act; H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; H.R.5385, the Medicare PBM Accountability Act; H.R. 5393, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure fair assessment of pharmacy performance and quality under Medicare part D, and for other purposes; H.R. 5400 / S. 2436, the NO PBMs Act; S.3430,the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023; Request for Information for "Medicare Transaction Facilitator (MTF) for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program in the Inflation Reduction Act" (IRA; P.L. 117-169); Comments for "Medicare Prescription Payment Plan: Draft Part Two Guidance on Select Topics, Implementation of Section 1860D-2 of the Social Security Act for 2025" (IRA, P.L. 117-169); Comments for Final Rule Document 2022-09375, "Medicare Program, Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs..." (87 FR 27704); Comments for "Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2025 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies" (CMS-2024-0006); Request for Information for Bipartisan 340B Senate Working Group SUSTAIN 340B Act Discussion Draft; H.R.4366, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R.2882, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 Cybersecurity protocols and policies in health care system and the impact on claims processing and reimbursement; Comments to CMS on the implementation of Medicare Part D vaccine coverage under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA; P.L. 117-169); Comments to CMMI on the Importance of Implementing Reasonable Reimbursement Guardrails for Pharmacies in the Medicare $2 Drug List Model based on the Executive Order on Lowering Prescription Drug Costs for Americans; Comments to HHS and CMS on 2024 NADAC Methodology Changes; Comment to CMS on "Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program: Draft Guidance, Implementation of Sections 1191 - 1198 of the Social Security Act for Initial Price Applicability Year 2027 and Manufacturer Effectuation of the Maximum Fair Price (MFP) in 2026 and 2027."; H.R. 9096, the Pharmacists Fight Back Act; Long Term Care at Home Pharmacy Services in Medicare; Regulating fair and common-sense contracting guardrails between Part D plans/PBMs, and pharmacies; Comments to CMS on Proposed Rule Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2025 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program; and Medicare Overpayments [CMS-1807-P]; H.R.4758, the Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act; H.R. 8107, the Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act of 2024; Comments to CMS on Draft Guidance Re: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program: Draft Guidance, Implementation of Sections 1191 - 1198 of the Social Security Act for Initial Price Applicability Year 2027 and Manufacturer Effectuation of the Maximum Fair Price (MFP) in 2026 and 2027; Request for Information to CMS on "Medicare $2 Drug list Model" (Executive Order 14087 of October 14, 2022); H.R.5074/S.5410, the Kidney PATIENT Act; H.R.4104/S.1976, the Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act; H.R.10545, the American Relief Act, 2025;
2024 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 1967, the Patients Before Middlemen (PBM) Act, establishing new requirements relating to the responsibility of pharmacy benefit managers under Medicare part D; H.R. 3282, Promoting Transparency and Healthy Competition in Medicare Act; H.R. 2880, the Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act; H.R. 5376, the Share the Savings with Seniors Act; H.R. 5385, the Medicare PBM Accountability Act; H.R.4881, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit cost sharing for drugs under the Medicare program. Including issues related to point-of-sale rebates in Part D Low-Income Subsidy under the Medicare program; H.R. 5393, the Transparency and Fairness for Pharmacies Act; H.R. 5372, the Expanding Seniors Access to Lower Cost Medicines Act of 2023; H.R. 1352, the Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act; H.R. 5386, the Cutting Copays Act; Issues related to Pharmacy Direct and Indirect Remuneration (DIR), including the Contract Year (CY) 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D) Programs proposed rule; H.R. 7623, Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024; H.R. 8702/ S.4532, Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act; P.L. No: 118-158 and draft FY2025 Continuing Resolution, issues related to Medicare/Medicare Advantage.
Client expense: $1,420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2024 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1613 Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act H.R. 1770 Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act H.R. 2880 Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act H.R. 2882 Fiscal 2024 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act (3-22 package) H.R. 3561 The Patient Act H.R. 4366 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (3-8 package) H.R. 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act H.R. 5385 The Medicare PBM Accountability H.R. 5393 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure fair assessment of pharmacy performance and quality under Medicare part D, and for other purposes. H.R. 5526 Seniors Access to Critical Medications Act of 2024 H.R. 5400 TheNeighborhood Options for Patients Buying Medicines (NO PBMs) Act H.R. 7623 Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024 H.R. 9096 Pharmacists Fight Back Act H.R. 10545 CR - The American Relief Act, 2025 S. 1038Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act S. 1339Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act S. 2436TheNeighborhood Options for Patients Buying Medicines (NO PBMs) Act S. 2477Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act S. 2666ECAPS 2.0 Act S. 2973Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act (MEPA) S. 3430Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023 (Better Act) S. 3458Seniors Access to Critical Medications Act of 2024
Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2024 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
Lower healthcare costs and bring transparency to pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) through meaningful PBM reforms. H.R. 1613 Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act H.R. 1770 Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act H.R. 2534 Protect 340B Act of 2023 H.R. 2816 The PBM Sunshine and Accountability Act H.R. 2880 Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act H.R. 2882 Fiscal 2024 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act (3-22 package) H.R. 3561 The Patient Act H.R. 4366 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (3-8 package) H.R. 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act H.R. 5385 The Medicare PBM Accountability H.R. 5393 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure fair assessment of pharmacy performance and quality under Medicare part D, and for other purposes. H.R. 5400 TheNeighborhood Options for Patients Buying Medicines (NO PBMs) Act H.R. 5526 Seniors Access to Critical Medications Act of 2024 H.R. 7623 Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024 H.R. 7635 The 340B Patients Act of 2024 H.R. 8574 340B Affording Care for Communities and Ensuring a Strong Safety-Net Act H.R. 9096 Pharmacists Fight Back Act H.R. 10362 - A bill to prohibit pharmacy benefit managers and pharmacies from being under common ownership, and for other purposes. H.R. 10545 CR - The American Relief Act, 2025 S. 1038Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act S. 113Prescription Pricing for the People Act S. 127Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act S. 1339Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act S. 1491Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act S. 2052Protect Patient Access to Pharmacies Act S. 2436TheNeighborhood Options for Patients Buying Medicines (NO PBMs) Act S. 2477Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act S. 2666ECAPS 2.0 Act S. 2973Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act (MEPA) S. 3393The SUPPORT Act S. 3430Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023 (Better Act) S. 3458Seniors Access to Critical Medications Act of 2024 S. 5021The 340B Patients Act of 2024 S. 5503 A bill to prohibit pharmacy benefit managers and pharmacies from being under common ownership, and for other purposes.
| House |
| Referred To |
| September 12, 2023 |
Client expense: $412,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, White House Office
2024 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
IPC supports "Better Mental Health Care, Lower Cost Drugs and Extenders Act" (S 3430) IPC supports the "Pharmacists Fight Back Act" (HR 9096) IPC supports Drug Transparency in Medicaid Act (H.R. 1613) ICP supports Promoting Access to Treatments and Increasing Extremely Needed Transparent (PATIENT) Act (HR 3561) IPC supports Drug Transparency in Medicaid Act (S. 1038) IPC supports The Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act (S 2973) IPC supports Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act (S 1491) IPC supports Protecting Patients Access to Pharmacy Act (S. 2052) IPC supports The Health Care Price Transparency Act (H.R. 4822) IPC supports Lower Cost, More Transparency Act (LCMT) (H.R. 5378) IPC supports Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act (H.R. 2880) IPC Transparency and Fairness for Pharmacies Act (H.R. 5393) IPC supports Senate Bi-Partisan Working Group for 340B Reform - RFI response. IPC Supports FDA - Development of Small Dispensers Assessment Under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act; Request for Comments (FDA-2023-N-3103) IPC supports the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and CMS implementation. IPC opposes S. 1339 Pharmacy Benefits Reform Act - because it may preempt state PBM laws relating to ERISA. IPC supports S. 1491 Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act IPC supports S. 127 Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act IPC supports (H.R. 1770/S. 2477) The Equitable Community Access to Pharmacists Services Act IPC supports FDA delay of DSCSA enhanced data compliance-request for comments CMS Implementation of PY 2024 Medicare Part D drug rule-comments CMS Implementation of drug provisions of the IRA 2022-including the drug negotiation provision
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 1967, the Patients Before Middlemen (PBM) Act, establishing new requirements relating to the responsibility of pharmacy benefit managers under Medicare part D; H.R. 3282, Promoting Transparency and Healthy Competition in Medicare Act; H.R. 3284, Providers and Payers COMPETE Act, To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consider, within the annual rulemaking process, the effect of regulatory changes to certain Medicare payment systems on provider and payer consolidation, and for other purposes; H.R. 2880, the Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act; H.R. 5376, the Share the Savings with Seniors Act; H.R. 5385, the Medicare PBM Accountability Act; H.R.4881, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit cost sharing for drugs under the Medicare program. Including issues related to point-of-sale rebates in Part D Low-Income Subsidy under the Medicare program; H.R. 5393, the Transparency and Fairness for Pharmacies Act; H.R. 5372, the Expanding Seniors Access to Lower Cost Medicines Act of 2023; H.R. 1352, the Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act; H.R. 5386, the Cutting Copays Act; Issues related to the Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2025 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies; Medicare Program; Contract Year (CY) 2024 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, Medicare Cost Plan Program, Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D Overpayment Provisions of the Affordable Care Act and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly; Health Information Technology Standards and Implementation Specifications; Issues related to Pharmacy Direct and Indirect Remuneration (DIR), including the Contract Year (CY) 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D) Programs proposed rule; H.R. 7623, Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024; H.R. 8702/ S.4532, Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act.
Client expense: $1,720,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Pharmacy
Lower healthcare costs and bring transparency to pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) through meaningful PBM reforms. H.R. 1613 Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act H.R. 1770 Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act H.R. 2534 Protect 340B Act of 2023 H.R. 2816 The PBM Sunshine and Accountability Act H.R. 2880 Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act H.R. 2882 Fiscal 2024 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act (3-22 package) H.R. 3561 The Patient Act H.R. 4366 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (3-8 package) H.R. 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act H.R. 5385 The Medicare PBM Accountability H.R. 5393 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure fair assessment of pharmacy performance and quality under Medicare part D, and for other purposes. H.R. 5400 TheNeighborhood Options for Patients Buying Medicines (NO PBMs) Act H.R. 5526 Seniors Access to Critical Medications Act of 2024 H.R. 7623 Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024 H.R. 7635 The 340B Patients Act of 2024 H.R. 8574 340B Affording Care for Communities and Ensuring a Strong Safety-Net Act H.R. 9096 Pharmacists Fight Back Act S. 1038Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act S. 113Prescription Pricing for the People Act S. 127Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act S. 1339Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act S. 1491Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act S. 2052Protect Patient Access to Pharmacies Act S. 2436TheNeighborhood Options for Patients Buying Medicines (NO PBMs) Act S. 2477Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act S. 2666ECAPS 2.0 Act S. 2973Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act (MEPA) S. 3393The SUPPORT Act S. 3430Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023 (Better Act) S. 3458Seniors Access to Critical Medications Act of 2024 S. 5021The 340B Patients Act of 2024
Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, White House Office
2024 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1613 Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act H.R. 1770 Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act H.R. 2880 Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act H.R. 2882 Fiscal 2024 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act (3-22 package) H.R. 3561 The Patient Act H.R. 4366 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (3-8 package) H.R. 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act H.R. 5385 The Medicare PBM Accountability H.R. 5393 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure fair assessment of pharmacy performance and quality under Medicare part D, and for other purposes. H.R. 5526 Seniors Access to Critical Medications Act of 2024 H.R. 5400 TheNeighborhood Options for Patients Buying Medicines (NO PBMs) Act H.R. 7623 Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024 H.R. 9096 Pharmacists Fight Back Act S. 1038Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act S. 1339Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act S. 2436TheNeighborhood Options for Patients Buying Medicines (NO PBMs) Act S. 2477Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act S. 2666ECAPS 2.0 Act S. 2973Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act (MEPA) S. 3430Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023 (Better Act) S. 3458Seniors Access to Critical Medications Act of 2024
Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1613 / S. 1038, the Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act; S. 2052, the Protect Patient Access to Pharmacies Act; H.R. 2880, the Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act; H.R. 1770 / S. 2477, the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act; S. 1491, the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act; H.R. 2816, the PBM Sunshine and Accountability Act; H.R. 3281, the Transparent PRICE Act; H.R. 3282, the Promoting Transparency and Healthy Competition in Medicare Act; H.R. 3561, the PATIENT Act; S. 1967, the Patients Before Middlemen (PBM) Act; S. 2129, the Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act; S. 2405, the Strengthening Pharmacy Access for Seniors Act; S. 2973, the Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act; H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; H.R.5385, the Medicare PBM Accountability Act; H.R. 5393, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure fair assessment of pharmacy performance and quality under Medicare part D, and for other purposes; H.R. 5400 / S. 2436, the NO PBMs Act; S.3430,the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023; Request for Information for "Medicare Transaction Facilitator (MTF) for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program in the Inflation Reduction Act" (IRA; P.L. 117-169); Comments for "Medicare Prescription Payment Plan: Draft Part Two Guidance on Select Topics, Implementation of Section 1860D-2 of the Social Security Act for 2025" (IRA, P.L. 117-169); Comments for Final Rule Document 2022-09375, "Medicare Program, Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs..." (87 FR 27704); Comments for "Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2025 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies" (CMS-2024-0006); Request for Information for Bipartisan 340B Senate Working Group SUSTAIN 340B Act Discussion Draft; H.R.4366, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R.2882, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 Cybersecurity protocols and policies in health care system and the impact on claims processing and reimbursement; Comments to CMS on the implementation of Medicare Part D vaccine coverage under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA; P.L. 117-169); Comments to CMMI on the Importance of Implementing Reasonable Reimbursement Guardrails for Pharmacies in the Medicare $2 Drug List Model based on the Executive Order on Lowering Prescription Drug Costs for Americans; Comments to HHS and CMS on 2024 NADAC Methodology Changes; Comment to CMS on "Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program: Draft Guidance, Implementation of Sections 1191 - 1198 of the Social Security Act for Initial Price Applicability Year 2027 and Manufacturer Effectuation of the Maximum Fair Price (MFP) in 2026 and 2027."; H.R. 9096, the Pharmacists Fight Back Act; Long Term Care at Home Pharmacy Services in Medicare; Regulating fair and common-sense contracting guardrails between Part D plans/PBMs, and pharmacies; Comments to CMS on Proposed Rule Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2025 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program; and Medicare Overpayments [CMS-1807-P]; H.R.4758, the Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act; H.R. 8107, the Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act of 2024; Comments to CMS on Draft Guidance Re: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program: Draft Guidance, Implementation of Sections 1191 - 1198 of the Social Security Act for Initial Price Applicability Year 2027 and Manufacturer Effectuation of the Maximum Fair Price (MFP) in 2026 and 2027;
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office
2024 · third_quarter · Pharmacy
IPC supports Drug Transparency in Medicaid Act (H.R. 1613) ICP supports Promoting Access to Treatments and Increasing Extremely Needed Transparent (PATIENT) Act (HR 3561) IPC supports Drug Transparency in Medicaid Act (S. 1038) IPC supports The Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act (S 2973) IPC supports Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act (S 1491) IPC supports Protecting Patients Access to Pharmacy Act (S. 2052) IPC supports The Health Care Price Transparency Act (H.R. 4822) IPC supports Lower Cost, More Transparency Act (LCMT) (H.R. 5378) IPC supports Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act (H.R. 2880) IPC Transparency and Fairness for Pharmacies Act (H.R. 5393) IPC supports Senate Bi-Partisan Working Group for 340B Reform - RFI response. IPC Supports FDA - Development of Small Dispensers Assessment Under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act; Request for Comments (FDA-2023-N-3103) IPC supports the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and CMS implementation. IPC opposes S. 1339 Pharmacy Benefits Reform Act - because it may preempt state PBM laws relating to ERISA. IPC supports S. 1491 Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act IPC supports S. 127 Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act IPC supports (H.R. 1770/S. 2477) The Equitable Community Access to Pharmacists Services Act IPC supports FDA delay of DSCSA enhanced data compliance-request for comments CMS Implementation of PY 2024 Medicare Part D drug rule-comments CMS Implementation of drug provisions of the IRA 2022-comments
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 1967, the Patients Before Middlemen (PBM) Act, establishing new requirements relating to the responsibility of pharmacy benefit managers under Medicare part D; H.R. 3282, Promoting Transparency and Healthy Competition in Medicare Act; H.R. 3284, Providers and Payers COMPETE Act, To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consider, within the annual rulemaking process, the effect of regulatory changes to certain Medicare payment systems on provider and payer consolidation, and for other purposes; H.R. 2880, the Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act; H.R. 5376, the Share the Savings with Seniors Act; H.R. 5385, the Medicare PBM Accountability Act; H.R.4881, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit cost sharing for drugs under the Medicare program. Including issues related to point-of-sale rebates in Part D Low-Income Subsidy under the Medicare program; H.R. 5380, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase data transparency for supplemental benefits under Medicare Advantage; H.R. 5393, the Transparency and Fairness for Pharmacies Act; H.R. 5372, the Expanding Seniors Access to Lower Cost Medicines Act of 2023; H.R. 1352, the Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act; H.R. 5386, the Cutting Copays Act; Issues related to the Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2025 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies; Medicare Program; Contract Year (CY) 2024 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, Medicare Cost Plan Program, Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D Overpayment Provisions of the Affordable Care Act and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly; Health Information Technology Standards and Implementation Specifications; Issues related to Pharmacy Direct and Indirect Remuneration (DIR), including the Contract Year (CY) 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D) Programs proposed rule; H.R. 7623, Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024; H.R./ S. Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act.
Client expense: $2,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1613 / S. 1038, the Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act; S. 2052, the Protect Patient Access to Pharmacies Act; H.R. 2880, the Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act; H.R. 1770 / S. 2477, the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act; S. 1491, the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act; H.R. 2816, the PBM Sunshine and Accountability Act; H.R. 3281, the Transparent PRICE Act; H.R. 3282, the Promoting Transparency and Healthy Competition in Medicare Act; H.R. 3561, the PATIENT Act; S. 1967, the Patients Before Middlemen (PBM) Act; S. 2129, the Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act; S. 2405, the Strengthening Pharmacy Access for Seniors Act; S. 2973, the Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act; H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; H.R.5385, the Medicare PBM Accountability Act; H.R. 5393, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure fair assessment of pharmacy performance and quality under Medicare part D, and for other purposes; H.R. 5400 / S. 2436, the NO PBMs Act; S.3430,the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023; Request for Information for "Medicare Transaction Facilitator (MTF) for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program in the Inflation Reduction Act" (IRA; P.L. 117-169); Comments for "Medicare Prescription Payment Plan: Draft Part Two Guidance on Select Topics, Implementation of Section 1860D-2 of the Social Security Act for 2025" (IRA, P.L. 117-169); Comments for Final Rule Document 2022-09375, "Medicare Program, Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs..." (87 FR 27704); Comments for "Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2025 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies" (CMS-2024-0006); Request for Information for Bipartisan 340B Senate Working Group SUSTAIN 340B Act Discussion Draft; H.R.4366, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R.2882, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 Cybersecurity protocols and policies in health care system and the impact on claims processing and reimbursement; Comments to CMS on the implementation of Medicare Part D vaccine coverage under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA; P.L. 117-169); Comments to CMMI on the Importance of Implementing Reasonable Reimbursement Guardrails for Pharmacies in the Medicare $2 Drug List Model based on the Executive Order on Lowering Prescription Drug Costs for Americans; Comments to HHS and CMS on 2024 NADAC Methodology Changes; Comment on "Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program: Draft Guidance, Implementation of Sections 1191 - 1198 of the Social Security Act for Initial Price Applicability Year 2027 and Manufacturer Effectuation of the Maximum Fair Price (MFP) in 2026 and 2027.";
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office
2024 · second_quarter · Pharmacy
IPC supports Drug Transparency in Medicaid Act (H.R. 1613) ICP supports Promoting Access to Treatments and Increasing Extremely Needed Transparent (PATIENT) Act (HR 3561) IPC supports Drug Transparency in Medicaid Act (S. 1038) IPC supports The Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act (S 2973) IPC supports Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act (S 1491) IPC supports Protecting Patients Access to Pharmacy Act (S. 2052) IPC supports The Health Care Price Transparency Act (H.R. 4822) IPC supports Lower Cost, More Transparency Act (LCMT) (H.R. 5378) IPC supports Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act (H.R. 2880) IPC Transparency and Fairness for Pharmacies Act (H.R. 5393) IPC supports Senate Bi-Partisan Working Group for 340B Reform - RFI response. IPC Supports FDA - Development of Small Dispensers Assessment Under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act; Request for Comments (FDA-2023-N-3103) IPC supports the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and CMS implementation. IPC opposes S. 1339 Pharmacy Benefits Reform Act - because it may preempt state PBM laws relating to ERISA. IPC supports S. 1491 Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act IPC supports S. 127 Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act IPC supports (H.R. 1770/S. 2477) The Equitable Community Access to Pharmacists Services Act IPC supports FDA delay of DSCSA enhanced data compliance-request for comments CMS Implementation of PY 2024 Medicare Part D drug rule-comments CMS Implementation of drug provisions of the IRA 2022-comments
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1613 Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act H.R. 1770 Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act H.R. 2880 Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act H.R. 2882 Fiscal 2024 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act (3-22 package) H.R. 3561 The Patient Act H.R. 4366 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (3-8 package) H.R. 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act H.R. 5385 The Medicare PBM Accountability H.R. 5393 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure fair assessment of pharmacy performance and quality under Medicare part D, and for other purposes. H.R. 5400 TheNeighborhood Options for Patients Buying Medicines (NO PBMs) Act H.R. 7623 Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024 S. 1038Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act S. 1339Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act S. 2436TheNeighborhood Options for Patients Buying Medicines (NO PBMs) Act S. 2477Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act S. 2666ECAPS 2.0 Act S. 2973Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act (MEPA) S. 3430Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023 (Better Act)
Client expense: $1,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Pharmacy
Lower healthcare costs and bring transparency to pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) through meaningful PBM reforms. H.R. 1613 Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act H.R. 1770 Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act H.R. 2534 Protect 340B Act of 2023 H.R. 2816 The PBM Sunshine and Accountability Act H.R. 2880 Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act H.R. 2882 Fiscal 2024 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act (3-22 package) H.R. 3561 The Patient Act H.R. 4366 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (3-8 package H.R. 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act H.R. 5385 The Medicare PBM Accountability H.R. 5393 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure fair assessment of pharmacy performance and quality under Medicare part D, and for other purposes. H.R. 5400 TheNeighborhood Options for Patients Buying Medicines (NO PBMs) Act H.R. 7623 Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024 H.R. 7635 The 340B Patients Act of 2024 H.R. 8574 340B Affording Care for Communities and Ensuring a Strong Safety-Net Act S. 1038Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act S. 113Prescription Pricing for the People Act S. 127Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act S. 1339Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act S. 1491Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act S. 2052Protect Patient Access to Pharmacies Act S. 2436TheNeighborhood Options for Patients Buying Medicines (NO PBMs) Act S. 2477Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act S. 2666ECAPS 2.0 Act S. 2973Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act (MEPA) S. 3393The SUPPORT Act S. 3430Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023 (Better Act)
Client expense: $1,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, White House Office
2024 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to prescription drug coverage and pharmacy benefits Issues related to the prescription drug marketplace, patents, and competition Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D and Medicaid prescription drug benefits S.113 - Prescription Pricing for the People Act S.127 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act S.142 - Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act S.148 - Stop STALLING Act S.150 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act S.652 - Safe Step Act S.655 - Chronic Disease Management Act S.727 - Insulin for All Act S.775 - Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act S.954 - Affordable Insulin Now Act S.1038 - Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act S.1067 - Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act S.1114 - Expanding Access to Low-Cost Generics Act S.1120 - Improved Access to Affordable Medications Act S.1128 - Ensuring Access to Generic Medications Act S.1130 - Health Care PRICE Transparency Act S.1131 - Drug Price Transparency Act S.1217 - Ending the Prescription Drug Kickback Act S.1218 - Fair Prescription Drug Prices for Americans Act S.1269 - INSULIN Act S.1339 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act S.1375 - HELP Copays Act S.1497 - Emergency Access to Insulin Act S.1491 - Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act S.1542 - Delinking Revenue from Unfair Gouging (DRUG) Act S.1543 - A bill to require regulations concerning the disclosure of direct and indirect compensation from entities providing pharmacy benefit management services or third party administration services S.1967 - Patients Before Middlemen (PBM) Act S.2052 - Protect Patient Access to Pharmacies Act S.2129 - Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act S.2254 - Medicare PBM Accountability Act S.2405 - Strengthening Pharmacy Access for Seniors Act S.2406 - PBM Oversight Act S.2408 - IMPROVE Part D Regulations Act S.2436 - Neighborhood Options for Patients Buying Medicines (NO PBM) Act S.2456 - Protecting Seniors from High Drug Costs Act S.2474 - Share the Savings with Seniors Act S.2477 - Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act S.2493 - PBM Reporting Transparency Act S.2666 - EPCS 2.0 Act S.2840 - Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (Bruan Amendment #3 - Price Transparency Requirements) S.2939 - Pharmacy Access Oversight and Reporting Act S.2973 - Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act S.3430 - Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act H.R.830 - HELP Copays Act H.R.1352 - Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act H.R.1488 - Affordable Insulin Now Act H.R.1587 - Making Insulin Affordable for All Children Act H.R.1613 - Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act H.R.1770 - Equitable Community Access to Pharmacists Act H.R.1790 - Biologics Competition Act H.R.2630 - Safe Step Act H.R.2666 - Medicaid VBPs for Patients (MVP) Act H.R.2670 - PBM Accountability Act H.R.2691 - Transparent PRICE Act H.R.2880 - Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act H.R.3030 - Stop the Overuse of Petitions and Get Affordable Medicines to Enter Soon (STOP GAMES) Act H.R.3134 - Emergency Access to Insulin Act H.R.3262 - to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to increase transparency of certain health-related ownership information H.R.3281 - Transparent PRICE Act H.R.3282 - Promoting Transparency and Health Competition in Medicare Act H.R.3285 - Fairness for Patient Medications H.R.3561- Promoting Access to Treatments and Increasing Extremely Needed Transparency (PATIENT) Act H.R.3800 - Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act H.R.4011 - Timely Access to Clinical Treatment Act H.R.4507 - Transparency in Coverage Act H.R.4508 - Hidden Fee Disclosure Act H.R.4509 - Transparency in Billing Act H.R.4527 - Health Data Act H.R.4712 - Patient Right to Shop Act H.R.4822 - Health Care Price Transparency Act H.R.4846 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for oversight of pharmacy benefit manager services H.R.4881 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit cost sharing for drugs under the Medicare program H.R.4883 - Medicare Common Ownership Transparency Act H.R.5372 - Expanding Seniors Access to Lower Cost Medicines Act H.R.5376 - Share the Savings with Seniors Act H.R.5378 - Lower Costs More Transparency Act H.R.5384 - Advancing Enrollment and Reducing Drug Costs Act H.R.5385 - Medicare PBM Accountability Act H.R.5386 - Cutting Copays Act H.R.5393 -Transparency and Fairness for Pharmacies Act H.R.5400 - Neighborhood Options for Patients Buying Medicines (NO PBM) Act H.R.5461 - Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, P.L. 169- Provisions on Medicare Part D modernization and drug price negotiation
Client expense: $4,803,802 · 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), SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 1967, the Patients Before Middlemen (PBM) Act, establishing new requirements relating to the responsibility of pharmacy benefit managers under Medicare part D; H.R. 3282, Promoting Transparency and Healthy Competition in Medicare Act; H.R. 3284, Providers and Payers COMPETE Act, To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consider, within the annual rulemaking process, the effect of regulatory changes to certain Medicare payment systems on provider and payer consolidation, and for other purposes; H.R. 2880, the Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act; H.R. 5376, the Share the Savings with Seniors Act; H.R. 5385, the Medicare PBM Accountability Act; H.R.4881, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit cost sharing for drugs under the Medicare program. Including issues related to point-of-sale rebates in Part D Low-Income Subsidy under the Medicare program; S. 2129, the Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act; H.R. 5380, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase data transparency for supplemental benefits under Medicare Advantage; H.R. 5393, the Transparency and Fairness for Pharmacies Act; H.R. 5372, the Expanding Seniors Access to Lower Cost Medicines Act of 2023; H.R. 1352, the Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act; H.R. 5386, the Cutting Copays Act; S. 3059, the Requiring Enhanced & Accurate Lists of (REAL) Health Providers Act; S. 3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act (the Better Act); Issues related to the Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2025 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies; Medicare Program; Contract Year (CY) 2024 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, Medicare Cost Plan Program, Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D Overpayment Provisions of the Affordable Care Act and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly; Health Information Technology Standards and Implementation Specifications; Issues related to Pharmacy Direct and Indirect Remuneration (DIR), including the Contract Year (CY) 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D) Programs proposed rule.
Client expense: $2,910,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1613 / S. 1038, the Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act; S. 2052, the Protect Patient Access to Pharmacies Act; H.R. 2880, the Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act; H.R. 1770 / S. 2477, the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act; S. 1491, the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act; H.R. 2816, the PBM Sunshine and Accountability Act; H.R. 3281, the Transparent PRICE Act; H.R. 3282, the Promoting Transparency and Healthy Competition in Medicare Act; H.R. 3561, the PATIENT Act; S. 1967, the Patients Before Middlemen (PBM) Act; S. 2129, the Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act; S. 2405, the Strengthening Pharmacy Access for Seniors Act; S. 2973, the Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act; H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; H.R.5385, the Medicare PBM Accountability Act; H.R. 5393, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure fair assessment of pharmacy performance and quality under Medicare part D, and for other purposes; H.R. 5400 / S. 2436, the NO PBMs Act; S.3430,the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023; Request for Information for "Medicare Transaction Facilitator (MTF) for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program in the Inflation Reduction Act" (IRA; P.L. 117-169); Comments for "Medicare Prescription Payment Plan: Draft Part Two Guidance on Select Topics, Implementation of Section 1860D-2 of the Social Security Act for 2025" (IRA, P.L. 117-169); Comments for Final Rule Document 2022-09375, "Medicare Program, Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs..." (87 FR 27704); Comments for "Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2025 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies" (CMS-2024-0006); Request for Information for Bipartisan 340B Senate Working Group SUSTAIN 340B Act Discussion Draft; H.R.4366, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R.2882, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office
2024 · first_quarter · Pharmacy
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Reform Pharmacy Direct and Indirect Remuneration (DIR) Reform Pharmacy Reimbursement and Scope of Practice Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability (MEPA) Act, S. 2973 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, H.R. 5378 Transparency and Fairness for Pharmacies Act, H.R. 5393 Protect Patient Access to Pharmacies Act, S. 2052 PBM Accountability Act, H.R. 2679 Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act (H.R. 2880) Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023, S. 127 Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act, H.R.1613/S. 1038 Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act, H.R. 1770/S. 2477 S. 3430, Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act H.R. 6283, the DRUG Act H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act of 2024, Conference Report, on Tricare and pharmacy access
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1613 Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act H.R. 1770 Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act H.R. 2880 Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act H.R. 2882 Fiscal 2024 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act (3-22 package) H.R. 3561 The Patient Act H.R. 4366 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (3-8 package) H.R. 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act H.R. 5385 The Medicare PBM Accountability H.R. 5393 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure fair assessment of pharmacy performance and quality under Medicare part D, and for other purposes. H.R. 5400 TheNeighborhood Options for Patients Buying Medicines (NO PBMs) Act S. 1038Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act S. 1339Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act S. 2436TheNeighborhood Options for Patients Buying Medicines (NO PBMs) Act S. 2477Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act S. 2666ECAPS 2.0 Act S. 2973Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act (MEPA) S. 3430Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023 (Better Act)
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Pharmacy
Lower healthcare costs and bring transparency to pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) through meaningful PBM reforms. H.R. 1613 Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act H.R. 1770 Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act H.R. 2534 Protect 340B Act of 2023 H.R. 2816 The PBM Sunshine and Accountability Act H.R. 2880 Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act H.R. 2882 Fiscal 2024 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act (3-22 package) H.R. 3561 The Patient Act H.R. 4366 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (3-8 package H.R. 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act H.R. 5385 The Medicare PBM Accountability H.R. 5393 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure fair assessment of pharmacy performance and quality under Medicare part D, and for other purposes. H.R. 5400 TheNeighborhood Options for Patients Buying Medicines (NO PBMs) Act H.R. 7635 The 340B Patients Act of 2024 S. 1038Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act S. 113Prescription Pricing for the People Act S. 127Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act S. 1339Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act S. 1491Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act S. 2052Protect Patient Access to Pharmacies Act S. 2436TheNeighborhood Options for Patients Buying Medicines (NO PBMs) Act S. 2477Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act S. 2666ECAPS 2.0 Act S. 2973Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act (MEPA) S. 3393The SUPPORT Act S. 3430Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023 (Better Act)
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, White House Office
2024 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Educate policymakers on S. 1967, the Patients Before Middlemen (PBM) Act, establishing new requirements relating to the responsibility of pharmacy benefit managers under Medicare part D; H.R. 2880, the Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act; H.R. 5376, the Share the Savings with Seniors Act; H.R. 5385, the Medicare PBM Accountability Act; H.R. 5393, the Transparency and Fairness for Pharmacies Act; H.R. 5372, the Expanding Seniors' Access to Lower Cost Medicines Act of 2023; S. 3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act (the Better Act); Issues related to Pharmacy Direct and Indirect Remuneration (DIR), including the Contract Year (CY) 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D) Programs proposed rule.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Pharmacy
IPC supports Drug Transparency in Medicaid Act (H.R. 1613) ICP supports Promoting Access to Treatments and Increasing Extremely Needed Transparent (PATIENT) Act (HR 3561) IPC supports Drug Transparency in Medicaid Act (S. 1038) IPC supports The Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act (S 2973) IPC supports Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act (S 1491) IPC supports Protecting Patients Access to Pharmacy Act (S. 2052) IPC supports The Health Care Price Transparency Act (H.R. 4822) IPC supports Lower Cost, More Transparency Act (LCMT) (H.R. 5378) IPC supports Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act (H.R. 2880) IPC Transparency and Fairness for Pharmacies Act (H.R. 5393) IPC supports Senate Bi-Partisan Working Group for 340B Reform - RFI response. IPC Supports FDA - Development of Small Dispensers Assessment Under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act; Request for Comments (FDA-2023-N-3103) IPC supports the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and CMS implementation. IPC opposes S. 1339 Pharmacy Benefits Reform Act - because it may preempt state PBM laws relating to ERISA. IPC supports S. 1491 Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act IPC supports S. 127 Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act IPC supports (H.R. 1770/S. 2477) The Equitable Community Access to Pharmacists Services Act CMS Implementation of PY 2024 Medicare Part D drug rule CMS Implementation of drug provisions of the IRA 2022.
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Provider Directories; Medicaid Redeterminations & renewals; Same-day billing restrictions in Medicaid; Medicare Advantage Health Equity Index; Star Ratings in Medicare Advantage; Payment under the Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR) process; Medicare Advantage; Transitional Coverage of Emerging Technologies (TCET); Site Neutral Payments and Payment Accuracy; MA RADV Rule; Medicare Advantage Advance Rate Notice; H.R.5746 - Addressing Whole Health in Medicare Advantage Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the availability of supplemental benefits to certain Medicare Advantage enrollees. Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] H.R.5386 - Cutting Copays Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for adjustments to the Medicare part D cost-sharing reductions for low-income individuals. Sponsor: Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] H.R.5380 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase data transparency for supplemental benefits under Medicare Advantage. To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase data transparency for supplemental benefits under Medicare Advantage. Sponsor: Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] H.R.2880 - Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish certain requirements for pharmacy benefit managers under part D of the Medicare program. Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] H.R.5385 - Medicare PBM Accountability Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish pharmacy benefit manager reporting requirements with respect to prescription drug plans and MA-PD plans under Medicare part D. Sponsor:Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] S.2556 - Improving CARE for Youth Act To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure Medicaid coverage of mental health services and primary care services furnished on the same day. Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] S.1002 - No UPCODE Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve risk adjustment under Medicare Advantage. Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] H.R.5388 - Supporting Innovation for Seniors Act To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of certain technologies and medical devices under the Medicare program. Sponsor: Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] H.R.5393 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure fair assessment of pharmacy performance and quality under Medicare part D, and for other purposes. To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure fair assessment of pharmacy performance and quality under Medicare part D, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] H.R.4881 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit cost sharing for drugs under the Medicare program. To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit cost sharing for drugs under the Medicare program. Sponsor: Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] H.R.5396 - Coverage Determination Clarity Act of 2023 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit Medicare local coverage determinations from restricting access to care, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] H.R.6364 - Medicare Telehealth Privacy Act of 2023 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to maintain certain telehealth flexibilities relating to provider privacy under the Medicare program. Sponsor: Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] S.2973 - Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish requirements relating to pharmacy benefit managers under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Client expense: $1,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Reform Pharmacy Direct and Indirect Remuneration (DIR) Reform Pharmacy Reimbursement and Scope of Practice Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability (MEPA) Act, S. 2973 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, H.R. 5378 Transparency and Fairness for Pharmacies Act, H.R. 5393 Protect Patient Access to Pharmacies Act, S. 2052 PBM Accountability Act, H.R. 2679 Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act (H.R. 2880) Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023, S. 127 Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act, H.R.1613/S. 1038 Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act, H.R. 1770/S. 2477 S. 3430, Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act H.R. 6283, the DRUG Act
Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021; Issues related to Pharmacy Direct and Indirect Remuneration (DIR), including the Contract Year (CY) 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D) Programs proposed rule; Issues related to the Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Calendar Year (CY) 2024 for Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies; Medicare Program; Contract Year (CY) 2024 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, Medicare Cost Plan Program, Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D Overpayment Provisions of the Affordable Care Act and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly; Health Information Technology Standards and Implementation Specifications; S. 1967, the Patients Before Middlemen (PBM) Act, establishing new requirements relating to the responsibility of pharmacy benefit managers under Medicare part D; H.R. 3282, Promoting Transparency and Healthy Competition in Medicare Act; H.R. 3284, Providers and Payers COMPETE Act, To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consider, within the annual rulemaking process, the effect of regulatory changes to certain Medicare payment systems on provider and payer consolidation, and for other purposes; Issues related to pharmaceutical affordability and access in Medicare under H.R. 2880, the Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act; H.R. 5376, the Share the Savings with Seniors Act; H.R. 5385, the Medicare PBM Accountability Act; H.R.4881, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit cost sharing for drugs under the Medicare program. Including issues related to point-of-sale rebates in Part D Low-Income Subsidy under the Medicare program; S. 2129, the Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act; H.R. 5380, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase data transparency for supplemental benefits under Medicare Advantage; H.R. 5393, the Transparency and Fairness for Pharmacies Act (Reps. Griffith and Carter); H.R. 5372, the Expanding Seniors Access to Lower Cost Medicines Act of 2023; H.R. 1352, the Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act; H.R. 5386, the Cutting Copays Act; S. 3059, The Requiring Enhanced & Accurate Lists of (REAL) Health Providers Act; S. 3430, the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act (the Better Act).
Client expense: $1,930,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to prescription drug coverage and pharmacy benefits Issues related to the prescription drug marketplace, patents, and competition Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D and Medicaid prescription drug benefits S.113 - Prescription Pricing for the People Act S.127 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act S.142 - Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act S.148 - Stop STALLING Act S.150 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act S.652 - Safe Step Act S.655 - Chronic Disease Management Act S.727 - Insulin for All Act S.775 - Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act S.954 - Affordable Insulin Now Act S.1038 - Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act S.1067 - Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act S.1114 - Expanding Access to Low-Cost Generics Act S.1120 - Improved Access to Affordable Medications Act S.1128 - Ensuring Access to Generic Medications Act S.1130 - Health Care PRICE Transparency Act S.1131 - Drug Price Transparency Act S.1217 - Ending the Prescription Drug Kickback Act S.1218 - Fair Prescription Drug Prices for Americans Act S.1269 - INSULIN Act S.1339 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act S.1375 - HELP Copays Act S.1497 - Emergency Access to Insulin Act S.1491 - Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act S.1542 - Delinking Revenue from Unfair Gouging (DRUG) Act S.1543 - A bill to require regulations concerning the disclosure of direct and indirect compensation from entities providing pharmacy benefit management services or third party administration services S.1967 - Patients Before Middlemen (PBM) Act S.2052 - Protect Patient Access to Pharmacies Act S.2129 - Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act S.2254 - Medicare PBM Accountability Act S.2405 - Strengthening Pharmacy Access for Seniors Act S.2406 - PBM Oversight Act S.2408 - IMPROVE Part D Regulations Act S.2436 - Neighborhood Options for Patients Buying Medicines (NO PBM) Act S.2456 - Protecting Seniors from High Drug Costs Act S.2474 - Share the Savings with Seniors Act S.2477 - Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act S.2493 - PBM Reporting Transparency Act S.2666 - EPCS 2.0 Act S.2840 - Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (Bruan Amendment #3 - Price Transparency Requirements) S.2939 - Pharmacy Access Oversight and Reporting Act S.2973 - Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act S.3430 - Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act H.R.830 - HELP Copays Act H.R.1352 - Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act H.R.1488 - Affordable Insulin Now Act H.R.1587 - Making Insulin Affordable for All Children Act H.R.1613 - Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act H.R.1770 - Equitable Community Access to Pharmacists Act H.R.1790 - Biologics Competition Act H.R.2630 - Safe Step Act H.R.2666 - Medicaid VBPs for Patients (MVP) Act H.R.2670 - PBM Accountability Act H.R.2691 - Transparent PRICE Act H.R.2880 - Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act H.R.3030 - Stop the Overuse of Petitions and Get Affordable Medicines to Enter Soon (STOP GAMES) Act H.R.3134 - Emergency Access to Insulin Act H.R.3262 - to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to increase transparency of certain health-related ownership information H.R.3281 - Transparent PRICE Act H.R.3282 - Promoting Transparency and Health Competition in Medicare Act H.R.3285 - Fairness for Patient Medications H.R.3561- Promoting Access to Treatments and Increasing Extremely Needed Transparency (PATIENT) Act H.R.3800 - Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act H.R.4011 - Timely Access to Clinical Treatment Act H.R.4507 - Transparency in Coverage Act H.R.4508 - Hidden Fee Disclosure Act H.R.4509 - Transparency in Billing Act H.R.4527 - Health Data Act H.R.4712 - Patient Right to Shop Act H.R.4822 - Health Care Price Transparency Act H.R.4846 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for oversight of pharmacy benefit manager services H.R.4881 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit cost sharing for drugs under the Medicare program H.R.4883 - Medicare Common Ownership Transparency Act H.R.5372 - Expanding Seniors Access to Lower Cost Medicines Act H.R.5376 - Share the Savings with Seniors Act H.R.5378 - Lower Costs More Transparency Act H.R.5384 - Advancing Enrollment and Reducing Drug Costs Act H.R.5385 - Medicare PBM Accountability Act H.R.5386 - Cutting Copays Act H.R.5393 -Transparency and Fairness for Pharmacies Act H.R.5400 - Neighborhood Options for Patients Buying Medicines (NO PBM) Act H.R.5461 - Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, P.L. 169- Provisions on Medicare Part D modernization and drug price negotiation
Client expense: $5,294,628 · 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), SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1613 / S. 1038, the Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act; S. 2052, the Protect Patient Access to Pharmacies Act; H.R. 2880, the Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act; H.R. 1770 / S. 2477, the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act; S. 1491, the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act; H.R. 2816, the PBM Sunshine and Accountability Act; H.R. 3281, the Transparent PRICE Act; H.R. 3282, the Promoting Transparency and Healthy Competition in Medicare Act; H.R. 3561, the PATIENT Act; S. 1967, the Patients Before Middlemen (PBM) Act; S. 2129, the Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act; S. 2405, the Strengthening Pharmacy Access for Seniors Act; S. 2973, the Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act; H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; H.R.5385, the Medicare PBM Accountability Act; H.R. 5393, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure fair assessment of pharmacy performance and quality under Medicare part D, and for other purposes; H.R. 5400 / S. 2436, the NO PBMs Act; S.3430,the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023; Request for Information Medicare Transaction Facilitator (MTF) for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA; P.L. 117-169)
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office
2023 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
H.R. 1613 Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2023 H.R. 1770 The Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act H.R. 2880 Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act H.R. 2816 The PBM Sunshine and Accountability Act H.R. 3561 The Patient Act H.R. 4365 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5378 Lower Costs More Transparency H.R. 5385 The Medicare PBM Accountability H.R. 5393 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure fair assessment of pharmacy performance and quality under Medicare part D, and for other purposes. H.R. 5400 The Neighborhood Options for Patients Buying Medicines (NO PBMs) Act S. 113 Prescription Pricing for the People Act S. 127 Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act S. 1038 Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2023 S. 1339 Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act S. 1491 Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act S. 2052 Protect Patient Access to Pharmacies Act S. 2436 The Neighborhood Options for Patients Buying Medicines (NO PBMs) Act S. 2477 Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act S. 2666 ECAPS 2.0 Act S. 2973 Modernizing & Ensuring PBM Accountability (MEPA) Act S. 3430 Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023 (Better Act)
Client expense: $325,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1613 Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2023 H.R. 1770 The Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act H.R. 3561 The Patient Act H.R. 5378 Lower Costs More Transparency Act H.R. 5393 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure fair assessment of pharmacy performance and quality under Medicare part D, and for other purposes. H.R. 5400 The Neighborhood Options for Patients Buying Medicines (NO PBMs) Act S. 1038 Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2023 S. 1339 Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act S. 2436 The Neighborhood Options for Patients Buying Medicines (NO PBMs) Act S. 2477 Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act S. 2493 PBM Reporting Transparency Act S. 2973 Modernizing & Ensuring PBM Accountability (MEPA) Act
Client expense: $325,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Oversight and regulation of, and reimbursement for, long-term care pharmacies. Specific legislation includes: the Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability (MEPA) Act (bill number yet to be assigned); the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (H.R. 5378); the Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act (H.R. 2880); the Transparency and Fairness for Pharmacies Act (H.R. 5393); and the Protect Patients Access to Pharmacies Act (S. 2052).
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Oversight and regulation of, and reimbursement for, long-term care pharmacies. Specific legislation includes: the Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability (MEPA) Act (bill number yet to be assigned); the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (H.R. 5378); the Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act (H.R. 2880); the Transparency and Fairness for Pharmacies Act (H.R. 5393); and the Protect Patients Access to Pharmacies Act (S. 2052).
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Provider Directories; Medicaid Redeterminations; Draft Duals Legislation; IRA Copay Smoothing; MA Health Equity Index HR 2880 (118th Congress), Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act, by Rep. Earl Carter (R-GA). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish certain requirements for pharmacy benefit managers under Part D of the Medicare program. HR 4881 (118th Congress), by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit cost sharing for drugs under the Medicare program. HR 5380 (118th Congress), by Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase data transparency for supplemental benefits under Medicare Advantage. HR 5385 (118th Congress), Medicare PBM Accountability Act, by Rep. Greg Landsman (D-OH). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish pharmacy benefit manager reporting requirements with respect to prescription drug plans and MA-PD plans under Medicare Part D. HR 5386 (118th Congress), Cutting Copays Act, by Rep. Morgan McGarvey (D-KY). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for adjustments to the Medicare Part D cost-sharing reductions for low-income individuals. HR 5388 (118th Congress), Supporting Innovation for Seniors Act, by Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of certain technologies and medical devices under the Medicare program. HR 5393 (118th Congress), by Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure fair assessment of pharmacy performance and quality under Medicare Part D. HR 5396 (118th Congress), Coverage Determination Clarity Act of 2023, by Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit Medicare local coverage determinations from restricting access to care. H.R.5746 (118th Congress), Addressing Whole Health in Medicare Advantage Act, by Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the availability of supplemental benefits to certain Medicare Advantage enrollees. HR 6364 (118th Congress), Medicare Telehealth Privacy Act of 2023, by Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to maintain certain telehealth flexibilities relating to provider privacy under the Medicare program. S 1002 (118th Congress), No UPCODE Act, by Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve risk adjustment under Medicare Advantage. S 2973 (118th Congress), Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act, by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR). To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish requirements relating to pharmacy benefit managers under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Provider Directories; Medicaid Redeterminations and Renewals; MA Health Equity Index; MA Star Ratings; Site Neutral Payments and Payment Accuracy; MA RADV Rule, MA Advance Rate Notice HR 2880 (118th Congress), Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act, by Rep. Earl Carter (R-GA). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish certain requirements for pharmacy benefit managers under Part D of the Medicare program. HR 4881 (118th Congress), by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit cost sharing for drugs under the Medicare program. HR 5380 (118th Congress), by Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase data transparency for supplemental benefits under Medicare Advantage. HR 5385 (118th Congress), Medicare PBM Accountability Act, by Rep. Greg Landsman (D-OH). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish pharmacy benefit manager reporting requirements with respect to prescription drug plans and MA-PD plans under Medicare Part D. HR 5386 (118th Congress), Cutting Copays Act, by Rep. Morgan McGarvey (D-KY). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for adjustments to the Medicare Part D cost-sharing reductions for low-income individuals. HR 5388 (118th Congress), Supporting Innovation for Seniors Act, by Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of certain technologies and medical devices under the Medicare program. HR 5393 (118th Congress), by Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure fair assessment of pharmacy performance and quality under Medicare Part D. HR 5396 (118th Congress), Coverage Determination Clarity Act of 2023, by Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit Medicare local coverage determinations from restricting access to care. H.R.5746 (118th Congress), Addressing Whole Health in Medicare Advantage Act, by Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the availability of supplemental benefits to certain Medicare Advantage enrollees. HR 6364 (118th Congress), Medicare Telehealth Privacy Act of 2023, by Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to maintain certain telehealth flexibilities relating to provider privacy under the Medicare program. S 1002 (118th Congress), No UPCODE Act, by Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA). To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve risk adjustment under Medicare Advantage. S 2973 (118th Congress), Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act, by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR). To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to establish requirements relating to pharmacy benefit managers under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 3430, Better Mental Healthcare, Lower Cost Drugs & Extenders Act-provisions related to PBMs and pharmacy contracting. S. 2973 Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act -provisions related to PBM contracting, audits and disclosures. Implementation of Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Final Rule, Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs Final Rule, CMS-4192-F, CMS-1744-F, provisions related to changes in Pharmacy Direct and Indirect Renumeration. H.R. 5461 Ensuring Access to Lower Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2023-provisions related to cost-sharing for generics and biosimilars in Medicare Part D. S. 2436 Neighborhood Options for Patients Buying Medicines (NO PBMs) Act-provisions related to pharmacy contracting under Medicare. H.R. 2880 Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act-provisions regulating PBM reimbursement in Part D contracts. H.R. 5386 Cutting Copays Act provisions relating to changes to co-pays for Medicare Part D low-income beneficiaries. H.R. 4881 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit cost sharing for drugs under the Medicare program. H.R. 5372 Expanding Seniors Access to Lower Cost Medicines Act of 2023-to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to facilitate midyear formulary changes for biosimilars. H.R. 5393 The Transparency and Fairness for Pharmacists Act-provisions relating to pharmacy assessment in Medicare Part D. H.R. 5385 Medicare PBM Accountability Act; to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish pharmacy benefit manager reporting requirements with respect to prescription drug plans and MA-PD plans under Medicare Part D. H.R. 1352, Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2023-provisions related to a demonstration project providing additional provider payments for providers of biosimilars. Implementation of H.R. 5376 (117th Congress)/P.L. 117-169 The Inflation Reduction Act-provisions related to changes in Medicare Part D and government negotiation of drug prices.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues relating to oversight of PBM services; S. 2973-Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act; S. 3430 - Better Mental Healthcare, Lower Cost Drugs & Extenders Act (provisions related to PBMs and pharmacy contracting); H.R. 2880 - Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act; H.R. 4881 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit cost sharing for drugs under the Medicare program; S. 2436 -Neighborhood Options for Patients Buying Medicines (NO PBMs) Act; H.R. 5386 - Cutting Copays Act;H.R. 5372 - Expanding Seniors Access to Lower Cost Medicines Act of 2023; H.R. 5393 - The Transparency and Fairness for Pharmacists Act; H.R. 5385 - Medicare PBM Accountability Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to drug pricing, drug shortages, and the drug supply chain, including support for the following bills: the Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act (H.R. 2880), the Transparency and Fairness for Pharmacies Act (H.R. 5393), and the Expanding Seniors Access to Lower Cost Medicines Act of 2023 (H.R. 5372). Issues related to COVID-19 response and post-public health emergency recommendations, including telehealth and pharmacist provision of testing and vaccination (generally, no specific legislation). Issues related to combatting opioid addiction, including support for the following bills: the Fentanyl Safe Testing and Overdose Prevention Act (S. 2569) and the Test Strip Access Act of 2023 (H.R. 4106). Patient access to pharmacist provided vaccinations for COVID/flu/pediatric illnesses, COVID-19 testing, emergency HIV prophylaxis, initiation of oral antivirals for flu/COVID, buprenorphine, and other pharmacist services authorized under state law (generally, no specific legislation). Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act, including recommendations to leverage pharmacists as part of the care team. Patient access to comprehensive reproductive healthcare (generally, no specific legislation). Issues related to healthcare workforce shortages (generally, no specific legislation). The Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (H.R. 5378) and the Site-based Invoicing and Transparency Enhancement (SITE) Act (S. 1869), provisions related to site neutral payments. The Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees Act (H.R. 2584/S. 2768), provisions related to ensuring workplace safety for healthcare workers, including pharmacists.
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2023 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Educare policymakers on issues related to the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021; S. 1967, the Patients Before Middlemen (PBM) Act, establishing new requirements relating to the responsibility of pharmacy benefit managers under Medicare part D; H.R. 3282, Promoting Transparency and Healthy Competition in Medicare Act; H.R. 3284, Providers and Payers COMPETE Act, To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consider, within the annual rulemaking process, the effect of regulatory changes to certain Medicare payment systems on provider and payer consolidation, and for other purposes; Issues related to pharmaceutical affordability and access in Medicare under H.R. 2880, the Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act; H.R. 5376, the Share the Savings with Seniors Act; H.R. 5385, the Medicare PBM Accountability Act; H.R. 5393, the Transparency and Fairness for Pharmacies Act (Reps. Griffith and Carter); H.R. 5372, the Expanding Seniors Access to Lower Cost Medicines Act of 2023; H.R. 1352, the Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act; H.R. 5386, the Cutting Copays Act; and S. the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act (the Better Act).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
IPC supports Drug Transparency in Medicaid Act (H.R. 1613) ICP supports Promoting Access to Treatments and Increasing Extremely Needed Transparent (PATIENT) Act (HR 3561) IPC supports Drug Transparency in Medicaid Act (S. 1038) IPC supports The Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act (S 2973) IPC supports Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act (S 1491) IPC supports Protecting Patients Access to Pharmacy Act (S. 2052) IPC supports The Health Care Price Transparency Act (H.R. 4822) IPC supports Lower Cost, More Transparency Act (LCMT) (H.R. 5378) IPC supports Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act (H.R. 2880) IPC Transparency and Fairness for Pharmacies Act (H.R. 5393) IPC supports Senate Bi-Partisan Working Group for 340B Reform - RFI response. IPC Supports FDA - Development of Small Dispensers Assessment Under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act; Request for Comments (FDA-2023-N-3103) IPC supports the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and CMS implementation. IPC opposes S. 1339 Pharmacy Benefits Reform Act - because it may preempt state PBM laws relating to ERISA. IPC supports S. 1491 Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
WTO-Doha, 9801 and 9802 Provisions, Farm Bill, Customs and DHS, Trade Initiatives, China, ACE, and CPSC, Customs Reauthorization (S. 1631), Haiti, Textile Enforcement and Security Act (TESA) H.R. 5393; TSCA Reform, E-commerce, USMCA, CBTPA, 21st Century Customs Reform, UFLPA, Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2023 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
WTO-Doha, 9801 and 9802 Provisions, Farm Bill, Customs and DHS, Trade Initiatives, China, ACE, and CPSC, Customs Reauthorization (S. 1631), Haiti, Textile Enforcement and Security Act (TESA) H.R. 5393; TSCA Reform, E-commerce, USMCA, CBTPA, 21st Century Customs Reform, UFLPA, Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2023 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to prescription drug coverage and pharmacy benefits Issues related to the prescription drug marketplace, patents, and competition Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D and Medicaid prescription drug benefits S.113 - Prescription Pricing for the People Act S.127 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act S.142 - Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act S.148 - Stop STALLING Act S.150 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act S.652 - Safe Step Act S.655 - Chronic Disease Management Act S.727 - Insulin for All Act S.775 - Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act S.954 - Affordable Insulin Now Act S.1038 - Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act S.1067 - Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act S.1114 - Expanding Access to Low-Cost Generics Act S.1120 - Improved Access to Affordable Medications Act S.1128 - Ensuring Access to Generic Medications Act S.1130 - Health Care PRICE Transparency Act S.1131 - Drug Price Transparency Act S.1217 - Ending the Prescription Drug Kickback Act S.1218 - Fair Prescription Drug Prices for Americans Act S.1269 - INSULIN Act S.1339 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act S.1375 - HELP Copays Act S.1497 - Emergency Access to Insulin Act S.1491 - Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act S.1542 - Delinking Revenue from Unfair Gouging (DRUG) Act S.1543 - A bill to require regulations concerning the disclosure of direct and indirect compensation from entities providing pharmacy benefit management services or third party administration services S.1967 - Patients Before Middlemen (PBM) Act S.2052 - Protect Patient Access to Pharmacies Act S.2129 - Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act S.2254 - Medicare PBM Accountability Act S.2405 - Strengthening Pharmacy Access for Seniors Act S.2406 - PBM Oversight Act S.2408 - IMPROVE Part D Regulations Act S.2436 - Neighborhood Options for Patients Buying Medicines (NO PBM) Act S.2456 - Protecting Seniors from High Drug Costs Act S.2474 - Share the Savings with Seniors Act S.2477 - Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act S.2493 - PBM Reporting Transparency Act S.2666 - EPCS 2.0 Act S.2840 - Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (Bruan Amendment #3 - Price Transparency Requirements) S.2939 - Pharmacy Access Oversight and Reporting Act S.2973 - Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act H.R.830 - HELP Copays Act H.R.1352 - Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act H.R.1488 - Affordable Insulin Now Act H.R.1587 - Making Insulin Affordable for All Children Act H.R.1613 - Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act H.R.1770 - Equitable Community Access to Pharmacists Act H.R.1790 - Biologics Competition Act H.R.2630 - Safe Step Act H.R.2666 - Medicaid VBPs for Patients (MVP) Act H.R.2670 - PBM Accountability Act H.R.2691 - Transparent PRICE Act H.R.2880 - Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act H.R.3030 - Stop the Overuse of Petitions and Get Affordable Medicines to Enter Soon (STOP GAMES) Act H.R.3134 - Emergency Access to Insulin Act H.R.3262 - to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to increase transparency of certain health-related ownership information H.R.3281 - Transparent PRICE Act H.R.3282 - Promoting Transparency and Health Competition in Medicare Act H.R.3285 - Fairness for Patient Medications H.R.3561- Promoting Access to Treatments and Increasing Extremely Needed Transparency (PATIENT) Act H.R.3800 - Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act H.R.4011 - Timely Access to Clinical Treatment Act H.R.4507 - Transparency in Coverage Act H.R.4508 - Hidden Fee Disclosure Act H.R.4509 - Transparency in Billing Act H.R.4527 - Health Data Act H.R.4712 - Patient Right to Shop Act H.R.4822 - Health Care Price Transparency Act H.R.4846 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for oversight of pharmacy benefit manager services H.R.4881 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit cost sharing for drugs under the Medicare program H.R.4883 - Medicare Common Ownership Transparency Act H.R.5372 - Expanding Seniors Access to Lower Cost Medicines Act H.R.5376 - Share the Savings with Seniors Act H.R.5378 - Lower Costs More Transparency Act H.R.5384 - Advancing Enrollment and Reducing Drug Costs Act H.R.5385 - Medicare PBM Accountability Act H.R.5386 - Cutting Copays Act H.R.5393 -Transparency and Fairness for Pharmacies Act H.R.5400 - Neighborhood Options for Patients Buying Medicines (NO PBM) Act H.R.5461 - Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, P.L. 169- Provisions on Medicare Part D modernization and drug price negotiation
Client expense: $3,973,758 · 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), SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Pharmacy
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Reform Pharmacy Direct and Indirect Remuneration (DIR) Reform Pharmacy Reimbursement and Scope of Practice Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability (MEPA) Act, S. 2973 PATIENT Act of 2023, H.R. 3561 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, H.R. 5378 Transparency and Fairness for Pharmacies Act, H.R. 5393 Neighborhood Options for Patients Buying Medicines (NO PBMs) Act, H.R. 5400/S. 2436 Protect Patient Access to Pharmacies Act, S. 2052 Patients Before Middlemen (PBM) Act, S. 1967 PBM Accountability Act, H.R. 2679 Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act (H.R. 2880) Promoting Transparency and Healthy Competition in Medicare Act (H.R. 3282) Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023, S. 127 Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act, H.R.1613/S. 1038 Prescription Pricing for the People Act, S. 113 Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act, H.R. 1770/S. 2477
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Oversight and regulation of, and reimbursement for, long-term care pharmacies. Specific legislation includes: the Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability (MEPA) Act (bill number yet to be assigned); the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (H.R. 5378); the Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act (H.R. 2880); the Transparency and Fairness for Pharmacies Act (H.R. 5393); and the Protect Patients Access to Pharmacies Act (S. 2052).
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Oversight and regulation of, and reimbursement for, long-term care pharmacies. Specific legislation includes: the Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability (MEPA) Act (bill number yet to be assigned); the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (H.R. 5378); the Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act (H.R. 2880); the Transparency and Fairness for Pharmacies Act (H.R. 5393); and the Protect Patients Access to Pharmacies Act (S. 2052).
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Pharmacy
H.R. 1613 Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2023 H.R. 1770 The Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act H.R. 2880 Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act H.R. 2816 The PBM Sunshine and Accountability Act H.R. 3561 The Patient Act H.R. 4365 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5378 Lower Costs More Transparency H.R. 5393 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure fair assessment of pharmacy performance and quality under Medicare part D, and for other purposes. H.R. 5400 The Neighborhood Options for Patients Buying Medicines (NO PBMs) Act S. 113 Prescription Pricing for the People Act S. 127 Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act S. 1038 Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2023 S. 1339 Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act S. 1491 Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act S. 2052 Protect Patient Access to Pharmacies Act S. 2436 The Neighborhood Options for Patients Buying Medicines (NO PBMs) Act S. 2666 ECAPS 2.0 Act S. 2973 Modernizing & Ensuring PBM Accountability (MEPA) Act
Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1613 Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2023 H.R. 1770 The Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act H.R. 3561 The Patient Act H.R. 5378 Lower Costs More Transparency Act H.R. 5393 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure fair assessment of pharmacy performance and quality under Medicare part D, and for other purposes. H.R. 5400 The Neighborhood Options for Patients Buying Medicines (NO PBMs) Act S. 1038 Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2023 S. 1339 Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act S. 2436 The Neighborhood Options for Patients Buying Medicines (NO PBMs) Act S. 2493 PBM Reporting Transparency Act S. 2973 Modernizing & Ensuring PBM Accountability (MEPA) Act
Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1613 / S. 1038, the Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act; S. 2052, the Protect Patient Access to Pharmacies Act; H.R. 2880, the Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act; H.R. 1770 / S. 2477, the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act; S. 1491, the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act; H.R. 2816, the PBM Sunshine and Accountability Act; H.R. 3281, the Transparent PRICE Act; H.R. 3282, the Promoting Transparency and Healthy Competition in Medicare Act; H.R. 3561, the PATIENT Act; S. 1967, the Patients Before Middlemen (PBM) Act; S. 2129, the Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act; S. 2405, the Strengthening Pharmacy Access for Seniors Act; S. 2973, the Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act; H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; H.R.5385, the Medicare PBM Accountability Act; H.R. 5393, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure fair assessment of pharmacy performance and quality under Medicare part D, and for other purposes; H.R. 5400 / S. 2436, the NO PBMs Act
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office
2023 · third_quarter · Pharmacy
IPC supports Drug Transparency in Medicaid Act (H.R. 1613) ICP supports Promoting Access to Treatments and Increasing Extremely Needed Transparent (PATIENT) Act (HR 3561) IPC supports Drug Transparency in Medicaid Act (S. 1038) IPC supports The Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act (S 2973) IPC supports Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act (S 1491) IPC supports Protecting Patients Access to Pharmacy Act (S. 2052) IPC supports The Health Care Price Transparency Act (H.R. 4822) IPC supports Lower Cost, More Transparency Act (LCMT) (H.R. 5378) IPC supports Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act (H.R. 2880) IPC Transparency and Fairness for Pharmacies Act (H.R. 5393) IPC supports Senate Bi-Partisan Working Group for 340B Reform - RFI response. IPC Supports FDA - Development of Small Dispensers Assessment Under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act; Request for Comments (FDA-2023-N-3103) IPC supports the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and CMS implementation. IPC opposes S. 1339 Pharmacy Benefits Reform Act - because it may preempt state PBM laws relating to ERISA. IPC supports S. 1491 Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE