Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2013
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2014 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
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Provisions of PL 111-148 and PL 111-152 impacting Medicare Part D such as formulary requirements, PBM disclosure provisions, closing the Part D coverage gap Regulatory design and coverage of pharmacy benefits in health reform exchanges and the commercial market (essential health benefits, grandfathering, value-based insurance design, e-prescribing, PBM disclosure requirements, and medical loss ratio). Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare part D including pharmacy networks, classes of clinical concern, mail-service pharmacy, EGWP waivers, MTM expansion, long term care short-term fills, recovery audit contractors. Implementation of changes to the definition of Average Manufacturer Price in Medicaid Issues related to the management of Medicaid prescription drug benefits Legislation to promote generic drugs. Regulatory Implementation of the HITECH Act. FDA issues related to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) (generic user fees, pedigree, REMs); implementation of approval pathway for generic biologic drugs, 340B program. S. 77, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act S. 557 / H.R. 1024, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act S.867, Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act H.R. 2960, Medicare Prescription Drug Integrity Act of 2013 H.R. 4160, Keep the Promise to Seniors Act H.R. 4577, Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2014 to Medicare/Medicaid; Pharmacy, and Health Care General H.R. 4418, Expanding the Availability of Medicare Data to Medicare/Medicaid
Client expense: $788,488 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Provisions of PL 111-148 and PL 111-152 impacting Medicare Part D such as formulary requirements, PBM disclosure provisions, closing the Part D coverage gap Regulatory design and coverage of pharmacy benefits in health reform exchanges and the commercial market (essential health benefits, grandfathering, value-based insurance design, e-prescribing, PBM disclosure requirements, and medical loss ratio). Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare part D including pharmacy networks, classes of clinical concern, mail-service pharmacy, EGWP waivers, MTM expansion, long term care short-term fills, recovery audit contractors. Implementation of changes to the definition of Average Manufacturer Price in Medicaid Issues related to the management of Medicaid prescription drug benefits Legislation to promote generic drugs. Regulatory Implementation of the HITECH Act. FDA issues related to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) (generic user fees, pedigree, REMs); implementation of approval pathway for generic biologic drugs, 340B program. S. 77, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act S. 557, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act H.R. 460, Patients Access to Treatments Act H.R. 1188, Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act H.R. 1367, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act H.R. 1024, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act HR4577, Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2014 to Medicare/Medicaid, Pharmacy; and Health Care General
Client expense: $788,488 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
Provisions of PL 111-148 and PL 111-152 impacting Medicare Part D such as formulary requirements, PBM disclosure provisions, closing the Part D coverage gap Regulatory design and coverage of pharmacy benefits in health reform exchanges and the commercial market (essential health benefits, grandfathering, value-based insurance design, e-prescribing, PBM disclosure requirements, and medical loss ratio). Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare part D including pharmacy networks, classes of clinical concern, mail-service pharmacy, EGWP waivers, MTM expansion, long term care short-term fills, recovery audit contractors. Implementation of changes to the definition of Average Manufacturer Price in Medicaid Issues related to the management of Medicaid prescription drug benefits Legislation to promote generic drugs. Regulatory Implementation of the HITECH Act. FDA issues related to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) (generic user fees, pedigree, REMs); implementation of approval pathway for generic biologic drugs, 340B program. Issues related to the compounding of certain drugs. S. 77, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act S. 557, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act H.R. 460, Patients Access to Treatments Act H.R. 1188, Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act H.R. 1367, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act H.R. 1024, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act S. 867, Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act H.R. 2960, Medicare Prescription Drug Integrity Act of 2013 H.R., Keep the Promise to Seniors Act H.R. 4577, Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2014 to Medicare/Medicaid, Pharmacy; and Health Care General H.R. 4418, Expanding the Availability of Medicare Data to Medicare/Medicaid
Client expense: $788,488 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Provisions of PL 111-148 and PL 111-152 impacting Medicare Part D such as formulary requirements, PBM disclosure provisions, closing the Part D coverage gap Regulatory design and coverage of pharmacy benefits in health reform exchanges and the commercial market (essential health benefits, grandfathering, value-based insurance design, e-prescribing, PBM disclosure requirements, and medical loss ratio). Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare part D including pharmacy networks, classes of clinical concern, mail-service pharmacy, EGWP waivers, MTM expansion, long term care short-term fills, recovery audit contractors. Implementation of changes to the definition of Average Manufacturer Price in Medicaid Issues related to the management of Medicaid prescription drug benefits Legislation to promote generic drugs. Regulatory Implementation of the HITECH Act. FDA issues related to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) (generic user fees, pedigree, REMs); implementation of approval pathway for generic biologic drugs, 340B program. S. 77, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act S. 557, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act H.R. 460, Patients Access to Treatments Act H.R. 1188, Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act H.R. 1367, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act H.R. 1024, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act HR4577, Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2014 to Medicare/Medicaid, Pharmacy; and Health Care General
Client expense: $788,488 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
Provisions of PL 111-148 and PL 111-152 impacting Medicare Part D such as formulary requirements, PBM disclosure provisions, closing the Part D coverage gap Regulatory design and coverage of pharmacy benefits in health reform exchanges and the commercial market (essential health benefits, grandfathering, value-based insurance design, e-prescribing, PBM disclosure requirements, and medical loss ratio). Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare part D including pharmacy networks, classes of clinical concern, mail-service pharmacy, EGWP waivers, MTM expansion, long term care short-term fills, recovery audit contractors. Implementation of changes to the definition of Average Manufacturer Price in Medicaid Issues related to the management of Medicaid prescription drug benefits Legislation to promote generic drugs. Regulatory Implementation of the HITECH Act. FDA issues related to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) (generic user fees, pedigree, REMs); implementation of approval pathway for generic biologic drugs, 340B program. Issues related to the compounding of certain drugs. S. 77, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act S. 557, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act H.R. 460, Patients Access to Treatments Act H.R. 1188, Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act H.R. 1367, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act H.R. 1024, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act S. 867, Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act H.R. 2960, Medicare Prescription Drug Integrity Act of 2013 H.R., Keep the Promise to Seniors Act H.R. 4577, Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2014 to Medicare/Medicaid, Pharmacy; and Health Care General H.R. 4418, Expanding the Availability of Medicare Data to Medicare/Medicaid
Client expense: $788,488 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Provisions of PL 111-148 and PL 111-152 impacting Medicare Part D such as formulary requirements, PBM disclosure provisions, closing the Part D coverage gap Regulatory design and coverage of pharmacy benefits in health reform exchanges and the commercial market (essential health benefits, grandfathering, value-based insurance design, e-prescribing, PBM disclosure requirements, and medical loss ratio). Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare part D including pharmacy networks, classes of clinical concern, mail-service pharmacy, EGWP waivers, MTM expansion, long term care short-term fills, recovery audit contractors. Implementation of changes to the definition of Average Manufacturer Price in Medicaid Issues related to the management of Medicaid prescription drug benefits Legislation to promote generic drugs. Regulatory Implementation of the HITECH Act. FDA issues related to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) (generic user fees, pedigree, REMs); implementation of approval pathway for generic biologic drugs, 340B program. S. 77, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act S. 557 / H.R. 1024, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act S.867, Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act H.R. 2960, Medicare Prescription Drug Integrity Act of 2013 H.R. 4160, Keep the Promise to Seniors Act H.R. 4577, Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2014 to Medicare/Medicaid; Pharmacy, and Health Care General H.R. 4418, Expanding the Availability of Medicare Data to Medicare/Medicaid
Client expense: $788,488 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
ESRD "Bundling Issues" and ESRD Drug Reimbursement Issues HCPCS Coding and Reimbursement Decisions Implementation of P.L. 111-148, Patient Protection & Affordable Health Care Act Least Costly Alternative PolicyChanges re: Medicare Part B and Average Sales Price Medicare Secondary Payor for ESRD Services Extension of Rebates on Medicare Part D Drugs Performance Measures for Bone and Mineral Metabolism for ESRD Program Implementation of American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 H.R. 413, to eliminate two-year delay including oral-only ESRD-related drugs in the Medicate ESRD prospective payment system S. 77, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2013 S. 117, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2013 H.R. 800, to exclude prompt pay discounts from the average sales price for drugs and biologics under Medicare Part B H.R. 1416, Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 21st Century Cures Initiatives
Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Veterans
Filipino veterans bills: Family Reunification S.77, S. 461, HR 15; Promise Act S.868 US Army recognition
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
ESRD "Bundling Issues" and ESRD Drug Reimbursement Issues HCPCS Coding Decisions Implementation of P.L. 111-148, Patient Protection & Affordable Health Care Act Least Costly Alternative PolicyChanges re: Medicare Part B and Average Sales Price Medicare Secondary Payor for ESRD Services Extension of Rebates on Medicare Part D Drugs Performance Measures for Bone and Mineral Metabolism for ESRD Program 340B Issues Implementation of American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 H.R. 413, to eliminate two-year delay including oral-only ESRD-related drugs in the Medicate ESRD prospective payment system S. 77, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2013 S. 117, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2013 H.R. 800, to exclude prompt pay discounts from the average sales price for drugs and biologics under Medicare Part B H.R. 1516, Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 21st Century Cures Initiatives
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Provisions of PL 111-148 and PL 111-152 impacting Medicare Part D such as formulary requirements, PBM disclosure provisions, closing the Part D coverage gap Regulatory design and coverage of pharmacy benefits in health reform exchanges and the commercial market (essential health benefits, grandfathering, value-based insurance design, e-prescribing, PBM disclosure requirements, and medical loss ratio). Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare part D including pharmacy networks, classes of clinical concern, mail-service pharmacy, EGWP waivers, MTM expansion, long term care short-term fills, recovery audit contractors. Implementation of changes to the definition of Average Manufacturer Price in Medicaid Issues related to the management of Medicaid prescription drug benefits Legislation to promote generic drugs. Regulatory Implementation of the HITECH Act. FDA issues related to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) (generic user fees, pedigree, REMs); implementation of approval pathway for generic biologic drugs, 340B program. S. 77, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act S. 557, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act H.R. 460, Patients Access to Treatments Act H.R. 1188, Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act H.R. 1367, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act H.R. 1024, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act H.R. 4577, Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2014 to Medicare/Medicaid; Pharmacy; and Health Care General H.R. 4418, Expanding the Availability of Medicare Data Act to Medicare/Medicaid
Client expense: $788,458 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · third_quarter · Pharmacy
Provisions of PL 111-148 and PL 111-152 impacting Medicare Part D such as formulary requirements, PBM disclosure provisions, closing the Part D coverage gap Regulatory design and coverage of pharmacy benefits in health reform exchanges and the commercial market (essential health benefits, grandfathering, value-based insurance design, e-prescribing, PBM disclosure requirements, and medical loss ratio). Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare part D including pharmacy networks, classes of clinical concern, mail-service pharmacy, EGWP waivers, MTM expansion, long term care short-term fills, recovery audit contractors. Implementation of changes to the definition of Average Manufacturer Price in Medicaid Issues related to the management of Medicaid prescription drug benefits Legislation to promote generic drugs. Regulatory Implementation of the HITECH Act. FDA issues related to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) (generic user fees, pedigree, REMs); implementation of approval pathway for generic biologic drugs, 340B program. Issues related to the compounding of certain drugs. S. 77, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act S. 557, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act H.R. 460, Patients Access to Treatments Act H.R. 1188, Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act H.R. 1367, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act H.R. 1024, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act S.867, Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act H.R. 2960, Medicare Prescription Drug Integrity Act of 2013 H.R. 4160, Keep the Promise to Seniors Act H.R. 4577, Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2014 to Medicare/Medicaid; Pharmacy; and Health Care General H.R. 4418, Expanding the Availability of Medicare Data Act to Medicare/Medicaid
2014 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Provisions of PL 111-148 and PL 111-152 impacting Medicare Part D such as formulary requirements, PBM disclosure provisions, closing the Part D coverage gap Regulatory design and coverage of pharmacy benefits in health reform exchanges and the commercial market (essential health benefits, grandfathering, value-based insurance design, e-prescribing, PBM disclosure requirements, and medical loss ratio). Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare part D including pharmacy networks, classes of clinical concern, mail-service pharmacy, EGWP waivers, MTM expansion, long term care short-term fills, recovery audit contractors. Implementation of changes to the definition of Average Manufacturer Price in Medicaid Issues related to the management of Medicaid prescription drug benefits Legislation to promote generic drugs. Regulatory Implementation of the HITECH Act. FDA issues related to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) (generic user fees, pedigree, REMs); implementation of approval pathway for generic biologic drugs, 340B program. S. 77, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act S. 557 / H.R. 1024, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act S.867, Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act H.R. 2960, Medicare Prescription Drug Integrity Act of 2013 H.R. 4160, Keep the Promise to Seniors Act H.R. 4577, Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2014 to Medicare/Medicaid; Pharmacy; and Health Care General H.R. 4418, Expanding the Availability of Medicare Data Act to Medicare/Medicaid
Client expense: $788,458 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Provisions of PL 111-148 and PL 111-152 impacting Medicare Part D such as formulary requirements, PBM disclosure provisions, closing the Part D coverage gap Regulatory design and coverage of pharmacy benefits in health reform exchanges and the commercial market (essential health benefits, grandfathering, value-based insurance design, e-prescribing, PBM disclosure requirements, and medical loss ratio). Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare part D including pharmacy networks, classes of clinical concern, mail-service pharmacy, EGWP waivers, MTM expansion, long term care short-term fills, recovery audit contractors. Implementation of changes to the definition of Average Manufacturer Price in Medicaid Issues related to the management of Medicaid prescription drug benefits Legislation to promote generic drugs. Regulatory Implementation of the HITECH Act. FDA issues related to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) (generic user fees, pedigree, REMs); implementation of approval pathway for generic biologic drugs, 340B program. S. 77, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act S. 557, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act H.R. 460, Patients Access to Treatments Act H.R. 1188, Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act H.R. 1367, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act H.R. 1024, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act H.R. 4577, Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2014 to Medicare/Medicaid ; Pharmacy; and Health Care General H.R. 4418, Expanding the Availability of Medicare Data Act to Medicare/Medicaid
Client expense: $1,318,034 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Provisions of PL 111-148 and PL 111-152 impacting Medicare Part D such as formulary requirements, PBM disclosure provisions, closing the Part D coverage gap Regulatory design and coverage of pharmacy benefits in health reform exchanges and the commercial market (essential health benefits, grandfathering, value-based insurance design, e-prescribing, PBM disclosure requirements, and medical loss ratio). Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare part D including pharmacy networks, classes of clinical concern, mail-service pharmacy, EGWP waivers, MTM expansion, long term care short-term fills, recovery audit contractors. Implementation of changes to the definition of Average Manufacturer Price in Medicaid Issues related to the management of Medicaid prescription drug benefits Legislation to promote generic drugs. Regulatory Implementation of the HITECH Act. FDA issues related to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) (generic user fees, pedigree, REMs); implementation of approval pathway for generic biologic drugs, 340B program. S. 77, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act S. 557 / H.R. 1024, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act S.867, Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act H.R. 2960, Medicare Prescription Drug Integrity Act of 2013 H.R. 4160, Keep the Promise to Seniors Act H.R. 4577, Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2014 to Medicare/Medicaid ; Pharmacy; and Health Care General H.R. 4418, Expanding the Availability of Medicare Data Act to Medicare/Medicaid
Client expense: $1,318,034 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · second_quarter · Pharmacy
Provisions of PL 111-148 and PL 111-152 impacting Medicare Part D such as formulary requirements, PBM disclosure provisions, closing the Part D coverage gap Regulatory design and coverage of pharmacy benefits in health reform exchanges and the commercial market (essential health benefits, grandfathering, value-based insurance design, e-prescribing, PBM disclosure requirements, and medical loss ratio). Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare part D including pharmacy networks, classes of clinical concern, mail-service pharmacy, EGWP waivers, MTM expansion, long term care short-term fills, recovery audit contractors. Implementation of changes to the definition of Average Manufacturer Price in Medicaid Issues related to the management of Medicaid prescription drug benefits Legislation to promote generic drugs. Regulatory Implementation of the HITECH Act. FDA issues related to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) (generic user fees, pedigree, REMs); implementation of approval pathway for generic biologic drugs, 340B program. Issues related to the compounding of certain drugs. S. 77, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act S. 557, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act H.R. 460, Patients Access to Treatments Act H.R. 1188, Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act H.R. 1367, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act H.R. 1024, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act S.867, Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act H.R. 2960, Medicare Prescription Drug Integrity Act of 2013 H.R. 4160, Keep the Promise to Seniors Act H.R. 4577, Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2014 to Medicare/Medicaid ; Pharmacy; and Health Care General H.R. 4418, Expanding the Availability of Medicare Data Act to Medicare/Medicaid
2014 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
ESRD "Bundling Issues" and ESRD Drug Reimbursement Issues HCPCS Coding Decisions Implementation of P.L. 111-148, Patient Protection & Affordable Health Care Act Least Costly Alternative PolicyChanges re: Medicare Part B and Average Sales Price Medicare Secondary Payor for ESRD Services Extension of Rebates on Medicare Part D Drugs Performance Measures for Bone and Mineral Metabolism for ESRD Program 340B Issues Implementation of American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 H.R. 413, to eliminate two-year delay including oral-only ESRD-related drugs in the Medicate ESRD prospective payment system S. 77, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2013 S. 117, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2013 H.R. 800, to exclude prompt pay discounts from the average sales price for drugs and biologics under Medicare Part B H.R. 1516, Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2013 H.R. 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
ESRD "Bundling Issues" and ESRD Drug Reimbursement Issues HCPCS Coding Decisions Implementation of P.L. 111-148, Patient Protection & Affordable Health Care Act Least Costly Alternative PolicyChanges re: Medicare Part B and Average Sales Price Medicare Secondary Payor for ESRD Services Extension of Rebates on Medicare Part D Drugs Performance Measures for Bone and Mineral Metabolism for ESRD Program 340B Issues Implementation of American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 H.R. 413, to eliminate two-year delay including oral-only ESRD-related drugs in the Medicate ESRD prospective payment system S. 77, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2013 S. 117, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2013 H.R. 800, to exclude prompt pay discounts from the average sales price for drugs and biologics under Medicare Part B H.R. 1516, Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2013 S. 1871, Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013 H.R. 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014
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
2014 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Provisions of PL 111-148 and PL 111-152 impacting Medicare Part D such as formulary requirements, PBM disclosure provisions, closing the Part D coverage gap Regulatory design and coverage of pharmacy benefits in health reform exchanges and the commercial market (essential health benefits, grandfathering, value-based insurance design, e-prescribing, PBM disclosure requirements, and medical loss ratio).Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare part D including pharmacy networks, classes of clinical concern, mail-service pharmacy, EGWP waivers, MTM expansion, long term care short-term fills, recovery audit contractors. Implementation of changes to the definition of Average Manufacturer Price in Medicaid Issues related to the management of Medicaid prescription drug benefits Legislation to promote generic drugs. Regulatory Implementation of the HITECH Act. FDA issues related to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) (generic user fees, pedigree, REMs); implementation of approval pathway for generic biologic drugs, 340B program. S. 77, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act S. 557, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act H.R. 460, Patients Access to Treatments Act H.R. 1188, Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act H.R. 1367, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act H.R. 1024, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act
Client expense: $939,936 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · first_quarter · Pharmacy
Provisions of PL 111-148 and PL 111-152 impacting Medicare Part D such as formulary requirements, PBM disclosure provisions, closing the Part D coverage gap Regulatory design and coverage of pharmacy benefits in health reform exchanges and the commercial market (essential health benefits, grandfathering, value-based insurance design, e-prescribing, PBM disclosure requirements, and medical loss ratio).Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare part D including pharmacy networks, classes of clinical concern, mail-service pharmacy, EGWP waivers, MTM expansion, long term care short-term fills, recovery audit contractors. Implementation of changes to the definition of Average Manufacturer Price in Medicaid Issues related to the management of Medicaid prescription drug benefits Legislation to promote generic drugs. Regulatory Implementation of the HITECH Act. FDA issues related to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) (generic user fees, pedigree, REMs); implementation of approval pathway for generic biologic drugs, 340B program. Issues related to the compounding of certain drugs. S. 77, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act S. 557, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act H.R. 460, Patients Access to Treatments Act H.R. 1188, Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act H.R. 1367, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act H.R. 1024, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act S.867, Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act H.R. 2960, Medicare Prescription Drug Integrity Act of 2013 H.R. 4160, Keep the Promise to Seniors Act
Client expense: $939,936 · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Provisions of PL 111-148 and PL 111-152 impacting Medicare Part D such as formulary requirements, PBM disclosure provisions, closing the Part D coverage gap Regulatory design and coverage of pharmacy benefits in health reform exchanges and the commercial market (essential health benefits, grandfathering, value-based insurance design, e-prescribing, PBM disclosure requirements, and medical loss ratio).Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare part D including pharmacy networks, classes of clinical concern, mail-service pharmacy, EGWP waivers, MTM expansion, long term care short-term fills, recovery audit contractors. Implementation of changes to the definition of Average Manufacturer Price in Medicaid Issues related to the management of Medicaid prescription drug benefits Legislation to promote generic drugs. Regulatory Implementation of the HITECH Act. FDA issues related to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) (generic user fees, pedigree, REMs); implementation of approval pathway for generic biologic drugs, 340B program. S. 77, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act S. 557 / H.R. 1024, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act S.867, Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act H.R. 2960, Medicare Prescription Drug Integrity Act of 2013 H.R. 4160, Keep the Promise to Seniors Act
Client expense: $939,936 · Firm income: Not reported
2013 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
ESRD "Bundling Issues" and ESRD Drug Reimbursement Issues HCPCS Coding Decisions Implementation of P.L. 111-148, Patient Protection & Affordable Health Care Act Least Costly Alternative PolicyChanges re: Medicare Part B and Average Sales Price Medicare Secondary Payor for ESRD Services Extension of Rebates on Medicare Part D Drugs Performance Measures for Bone and Mineral Metabolism for ESRD Program 340B Issues Implementation of American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 H.R. 413, to eliminate two-year delay including oral-only ESRD-related drugs in the Medicate ESRD prospective payment system S. 77, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2013 S. 117, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2013 H.R. 800, to exclude prompt pay discounts from the average sales price for drugs and biologics under Medicare Part B H.R. 1516, Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2013 S. 1871, Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013
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
2013 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Provisions of PL 111-148 and PL 111-152 impacting Medicare Part D such as formulary requirements, PBM disclosure provisions, closing the Part D coverage gap Regulatory design and coverage of pharmacy benefits in health reform exchanges and the commercial market (essential health benefits, grandfathering, value-based insurance design, e-prescribing, PBM disclosure requirements, and medical loss ratio).Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare part D including pharmacy networks, classes of clinical concern, mail-service pharmacy, EGWP waivers, MTM expansion, long term care short-term fills, recovery audit contractors. Implementation of changes to the definition of Average Manufacturer Price in Medicaid Issues related to the management of Medicaid prescription drug benefits Legislation to promote generic drugs. Regulatory Implementation of the HITECH Act. FDA issues related to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) (generic user fees, pedigree, REMs); implementation of approval pathway for generic biologic drugs, 340B program. S. 77, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act S. 557, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act H.R. 460, Patients Access to Treatments Act H.R. 1188, Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act H.R. 1367, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act H.R. 1024, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act
Client expense: $696,385 · Firm income: Not reported
2013 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Provisions of PL 111-148 and PL 111-152 impacting Medicare Part D such as formulary requirements, PBM disclosure provisions, closing the Part D coverage gap Regulatory design and coverage of pharmacy benefits in health reform exchanges and the commercial market (essential health benefits, grandfathering, value-based insurance design, e-prescribing, PBM disclosure requirements, and medical loss ratio).Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare part D including pharmacy networks, classes of clinical concern, mail-service pharmacy, EGWP waivers, MTM expansion, long term care short-term fills, recovery audit contractors. Implementation of changes to the definition of Average Manufacturer Price in Medicaid Issues related to the management of Medicaid prescription drug benefits Legislation to promote generic drugs. Regulatory Implementation of the HITECH Act. FDA issues related to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) (generic user fees, pedigree, REMs); implementation of approval pathway for generic biologic drugs, 340B program. S. 77, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act S. 557 / H.R. 1024, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act S.867, Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act H.R. 2960, Medicare Prescription Drug Integrity Act of 201 H.R. 3392, Medicare Part D Patient Safety and Drug Abuse Prevention Act of 2013
Client expense: $696,385 · Firm income: Not reported
2013 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
Provisions of PL 111-148 and PL 111-152 impacting Medicare Part D such as formulary requirements, PBM disclosure provisions, closing the Part D coverage gap Regulatory design and coverage of pharmacy benefits in health reform exchanges and the commercial market (essential health benefits, grandfathering, value-based insurance design, e-prescribing, PBM disclosure requirements, and medical loss ratio).Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare part D including pharmacy networks, classes of clinical concern, mail-service pharmacy, EGWP waivers, MTM expansion, long term care short-term fills, recovery audit contractors. Implementation of changes to the definition of Average Manufacturer Price in Medicaid Issues related to the management of Medicaid prescription drug benefits Legislation to promote generic drugs. Regulatory Implementation of the HITECH Act. FDA issues related to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) (generic user fees, pedigree, REMs); implementation of approval pathway for generic biologic drugs, 340B program. Issues related to the compounding of certain drugs. S. 77, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act S. 557, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act H.R. 460, Patients Access to Treatments Act H.R. 1188, Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act H.R. 1367, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act H.R. 1024, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act S.867, Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act H.R. 2960, Medicare Prescription Drug Integrity Act of 2013 H.R. 3392, Medicare Part D Patient Safety and Drug Abuse Prevention Act of 2013
Client expense: $696,385 · Firm income: Not reported
2013 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S 740/HR 1588 - legislation would require manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles covered under Medicare Part D; S557/HR 1024 - legislation would expand Medicare Part D Medication Therapy Management benefit to one or more chronic disease as defined in the legislation; Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy draft bill concerning fraud and Medicare Part D; S77, S117/HR 1102 - legislation would require HHS Secretary to negotiate prescription drugprices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors; Controlled substances - advocating that Congress consider legislation to address the inappropriate utilization, diversion and abuse of certain controlled substances in the Medicare Part D program; Preferred networks - advocating that CMS recognize the importance of the use of preferred networks to improve pharmacy performance measures; Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) - supporting the inclusion on pharmacists as providers in ACOs as an amendment to the Medicare sustainable growth rate
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
ESRD "Bundling Issues" and ESRD Drug Reimbursement Issues HCPCS Coding Decisions Implementation of P.L. 111-148, Patient Protection & Affordable Health Care Act Least Costly Alternative PolicyChanges re: Medicare Part B and Average Sales Price Medicare Secondary Payor for ESRD Services Extension of Rebates on Medicare Part D Drugs Performance Measures for Bone and Mineral Metabolism for ESRD Program 340B Issues Implementation of American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 H.R. 413, to eliminate two-year delay including oral-only ESRD-related drugs in the Medicate ESRD prospective payment system S. 77, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2013 S. 117, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2013 H.R. 800, to exclude prompt pay discounts from the average sales price for drugs and biologics under Medicare Part B H.R. 1516, Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2013
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2013 · third_quarter · Pharmacy
Provisions of PL 111-148 and PL 111-152 impacting Medicare Part D such as formulary requirements, PBM disclosure provisions, closing the Part D coverage gap Regulatory design and coverage of pharmacy benefits in health reform exchanges and the commercial market (essential health benefits, grandfathering, value-based insurance design, e-prescribing, PBM disclosure requirements, and medical loss ratio).Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare part D including pharmacy networks, classes of clinical concern, mail-service pharmacy, EGWP waivers, MTM expansion, long term care short-term fills, recovery audit contractors. Implementation of changes to the definition of Average Manufacturer Price in Medicaid Issues related to the management of Medicaid prescription drug benefits Legislation to promote generic drugs. Regulatory Implementation of the HITECH Act. FDA issues related to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) (generic user fees, pedigree, REMs); implementation of approval pathway for generic biologic drugs, 340B program. Issues related to the compounding of certain drugs. S. 77, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act S. 557, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act H.R. 460, Patients Access to Treatments Act H.R. 1188, Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act H.R. 1367, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act H.R. 1024, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act S.867, Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act H.R. 2960, Medicare Prescription Drug Integrity Act of 2013
Client expense: $567,911 · Firm income: Not reported
2013 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Provisions of PL 111-148 and PL 111-152 impacting Medicare Part D such as formulary requirements, PBM disclosure provisions, closing the Part D coverage gap Regulatory design and coverage of pharmacy benefits in health reform exchanges and the commercial market (essential health benefits, grandfathering, value-based insurance design, e-prescribing, PBM disclosure requirements, and medical loss ratio).Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare part D including pharmacy networks, classes of clinical concern, mail-service pharmacy, EGWP waivers, MTM expansion, long term care short-term fills, recovery audit contractors. Implementation of changes to the definition of Average Manufacturer Price in Medicaid Issues related to the management of Medicaid prescription drug benefits Legislation to promote generic drugs. Regulatory Implementation of the HITECH Act. FDA issues related to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) (generic user fees, pedigree, REMs); implementation of approval pathway for generic biologic drugs, 340B program. S. 77, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act S. 557, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act H.R. 460, Patients Access to Treatments Act H.R. 1188, Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act H.R. 1367, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act H.R. 1024, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act
Client expense: $567,911 · Firm income: Not reported
2013 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Provisions of PL 111-148 and PL 111-152 impacting Medicare Part D such as formulary requirements, PBM disclosure provisions, closing the Part D coverage gap Regulatory design and coverage of pharmacy benefits in health reform exchanges and the commercial market (essential health benefits, grandfathering, value-based insurance design, e-prescribing, PBM disclosure requirements, and medical loss ratio).Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare part D including pharmacy networks, classes of clinical concern, mail-service pharmacy, EGWP waivers, MTM expansion, long term care short-term fills, recovery audit contractors. Implementation of changes to the definition of Average Manufacturer Price in Medicaid Issues related to the management of Medicaid prescription drug benefits Legislation to promote generic drugs. Regulatory Implementation of the HITECH Act. FDA issues related to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) (generic user fees, pedigree, REMs); implementation of approval pathway for generic biologic drugs, 340B program. S. 77, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act S. 557 / H.R. 1024, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act S.867, Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act H.R. 2960, Medicare Prescription Drug Integrity Act of 2013
Client expense: $567,911 · Firm income: Not reported
2013 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S 740/HR 1588 - legislation would require manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles covered under Medicare Part D; S 77/S 177/HR 1102 - legislation would require Secretary of HHS to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors -- Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy draft bill concerning fraud and Medicare Part D -- S 557/HR 1024 -- legislation would expand Medication Therapy Management benefit to one or morechronic diseases as defined in the legislation
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
ESRD "Bundling Issues" and ESRD Drug Reimbursement Issues HCPCS Coding Decisions Implementation of P.L. 111-148, Patient Protection & Affordable Health Care Act Least Costly Alternative PolicyChanges re: Medicare Part B and Average Sales Price Medicare Secondary Payor for ESRD Services Extension of Rebates on Medicare Part D Drugs Performance Measures for Bone and Mineral Metabolism for ESRD Program 340B Issues Implementation of American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 H.R. 413, to eliminate two-year delay including oral-only ESRD-related drugs in the Medicate ESRD prospective payment system S. 77, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2013 S. 117, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2013 H.R. 800, to exclude prompt pay discounts from the average sales price for drugs and biologics under Medicare Part B H.R. 1516, Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2013
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2013 · first_quarter · Health Issues
S. 77 "Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2013" - all provisions; S117, "Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2013" - all provisions; issues related to the continued over-the-counter availability of allergy, cough and cold medicines that contain pseudoephedrine; education and awareness of the 2012-2013 influenza season; education and awareness of pandemic and biodefense funding; education and awareness of dengue; FDA funding; reauthorization of Pandemic and All HazardsPreparation Act; general issues related to the importation of pharmaceutical products; issues related to chronic disease treatment adherence with the CMS Innovation Center; general issues related to School Access to Emergency Ephinephrine; and issues related to the data exclusivity period for generic biologics.
Client expense: $1,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2013 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Provisions of PL 111-148 and PL 111-152 impacting Medicare Part D such as formulary requirements, PBM disclosure provisions, closing the Part D coverage gap Regulatory design and coverage of pharmacy benefits in health reform exchanges and the commercial market (essential health benefits, grandfathering, value-based insurance design, e-prescribing, PBM disclosure requirements, and medical loss ratio).Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare part D including pharmacy networks, classes of clinical concern, mail-service pharmacy, EGWP waivers, MTM expansion, long term care short-term fills, recovery audit contractors. Implementation of changes to the definition of Average Manufacturer Price in Medicaid Issues related to the management of Medicaid prescription drug benefits Legislation to promote generic drugs. Regulatory Implementation of the HITECH Act. FDA issues related to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) (generic user fees, pedigree, REMs); implementation of approval pathway for generic biologic drugs, 340B program. S. 77, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act S. 557, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act H.R. 460, Patients Access to Treatments Act H.R. 1188, Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act H.R. 1367, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act H.R. 1024, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act
Client expense: $559,764 · Firm income: Not reported
2013 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Provisions of PL 111-148 and PL 111-152 impacting Medicare Part D such as formulary requirements, PBM disclosure provisions, closing the Part D coverage gap Regulatory design and coverage of pharmacy benefits in health reform exchanges and the commercial market (essential health benefits, grandfathering, value-based insurance design, e-prescribing, PBM disclosure requirements, and medical loss ratio).Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare part D including pharmacy networks, classes of clinical concern, mail-service pharmacy, EGWP waivers, MTM expansion, long term care short-term fills, recovery audit contractors. Implementation of changes to the definition of Average Manufacturer Price in Medicaid Issues related to the management of Medicaid prescription drug benefits Legislation to promote generic drugs. Regulatory Implementation of the HITECH Act. FDA issues related to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) (generic user fees, pedigree, REMs); implementation of approval pathway for generic biologic drugs, 340B program. S. 77, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act S. 557 / H.R. 1024, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act S.867, Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act
Client expense: $559,764 · Firm income: Not reported
2013 · second_quarter · Pharmacy
Provisions of PL 111-148 and PL 111-152 impacting Medicare Part D such as formulary requirements, PBM disclosure provisions, closing the Part D coverage gap Regulatory design and coverage of pharmacy benefits in health reform exchanges and the commercial market (essential health benefits, grandfathering, value-based insurance design, e-prescribing, PBM disclosure requirements, and medical loss ratio).Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare part D including pharmacy networks, classes of clinical concern, mail-service pharmacy, EGWP waivers, MTM expansion, long term care short-term fills, recovery audit contractors. Implementation of changes to the definition of Average Manufacturer Price in Medicaid Issues related to the management of Medicaid prescription drug benefits Legislation to promote generic drugs. Regulatory Implementation of the HITECH Act. FDA issues related to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) (generic user fees, pedigree, REMs); implementation of approval pathway for generic biologic drugs, 340B program. Issues related to the compounding of certain drugs. S. 77, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act S. 557, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act H.R. 460, Patients Access to Treatments Act H.R. 1188, Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act H.R. 1367, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act H.R. 1024, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act S.867, Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act
Client expense: $559,764 · Firm income: Not reported
2013 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S 740/HR 1588 - legislation would require manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles covered under Medicare Part D; S 77/S 177/HR 1102 - legislation would require the Secretary of HHS to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors - Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy draft bill concerning fraud and Medicare Part D.
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
ESRD "Bundling Issues" and ESRD Drug Reimbursement Issues HCPCS Coding Decisions Implementation of P.L. 111-148, Patient Protection & Affordable Health Care Act Least Costly Alternative PolicyChanges re: Medicare Part B and Average Sales Price Medicare Secondary Payor for ESRD Services Extension of Rebates on Medicare Part D Drugs Performance Measures for Bone and Mineral Metabolism for ESRD Program 340B Issues Implementation of American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 H.R. 413, to eliminate two-year delay including oral-only ESRD-related drugs in the Medicate ESRD prospective payment system S. 77, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2013 S. 117, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2013
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2013 · first_quarter · Pharmacy
Provisions of PL 111-148 and PL 111-152 impacting Medicare Part D such as formulary requirements, PBM disclosure provisions, closing the Part D coverage gap Regulatory design and coverage of pharmacy benefits in health reform exchanges and the commercial market (essential health benefits, grandfathering, value-based insurance design, e-prescribing, PBM disclosure requirements, and medical loss ratio).Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare part D including pharmacy networks, classes of clinical concern, mail-service pharmacy, EGWP waivers, MTM expansion, long term care short-term fills, recovery audit contractors. Implementation of changes to the definition of Average Manufacturer Price in Medicaid Issues related to the management of Medicaid prescription drug benefits Legislation to promote generic drugs. Regulatory Implementation of the HITECH Act. FDA issues related to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) (generic user fees, pedigree, REMs); implementation of approval pathway for generic biologic drugs, 340B program. Issues related to the compounding of certain drugs. S. 77, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act S. 557, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act H.R. 460, Patients Access to Treatments Act H.R. 1188, Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act H.R. 1367, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act H.R. 1024, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act
Client expense: $514,588 · Firm income: Not reported
2013 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Provisions of PL 111-148 and PL 111-152 impacting Medicare Part D such as formulary requirements, PBM disclosure provisions, closing the Part D coverage gap Regulatory design and coverage of pharmacy benefits in health reform exchanges and the commercial market (essential health benefits, grandfathering, value-based insurance design, e-prescribing, PBM disclosure requirements, and medical loss ratio).Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare part D including pharmacy networks, classes of clinical concern, mail-service pharmacy, EGWP waivers, MTM expansion, long term care short-term fills, recovery audit contractors. Implementation of changes to the definition of Average Manufacturer Price in Medicaid Issues related to the management of Medicaid prescription drug benefits Legislation to promote generic drugs. Regulatory Implementation of the HITECH Act. FDA issues related to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) (generic user fees, pedigree, REMs); implementation of approval pathway for generic biologic drugs, 340B program. S. 77, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act S. 557, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act H.R. 460, Patients Access to Treatments Act H.R. 1188, Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act H.R. 1367, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act H.R. 1024, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act
Client expense: $514,588 · Firm income: Not reported
2013 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Provisions of PL 111-148 and PL 111-152 impacting Medicare Part D such as formulary requirements, PBM disclosure provisions, closing the Part D coverage gap Regulatory design and coverage of pharmacy benefits in health reform exchanges and the commercial market (essential health benefits, grandfathering, value-based insurance design, e-prescribing, PBM disclosure requirements, and medical loss ratio).Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare part D including pharmacy networks, classes of clinical concern, mail-service pharmacy, EGWP waivers, MTM expansion, long term care short-term fills, recovery audit contractors. Implementation of changes to the definition of Average Manufacturer Price in Medicaid Issues related to the management of Medicaid prescription drug benefits Legislation to promote generic drugs. Regulatory Implementation of the HITECH Act. FDA issues related to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) (generic user fees, pedigree, REMs); implementation of approval pathway for generic biologic drugs, 340B program. S. 77, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act S. 557 / H.R. 1024, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act
Client expense: $514,588 · Firm income: Not reported
2013 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. Amdt 432 to S.Con.Res.8, FY2014 Budget, amendment to prohibit vouchers in Medicare. General advocacy regarding Medicaid, including proposals related to block grants, per-capita cap, blended FMAP and other structural and formula changes. General advocacy regarding Medicare, including proposals to increase beneficiary costs, and convert Medicare into a voucher plan.General advocacy in support of proposals to apply Medicaid prescription drug rebates to Medicare dual-eligible and low-income subsidy beneficiaries in Medicare. S. 117, the Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2013 S. 77, the Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2013 S. 408/H.R.928, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2013
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S 77/S 117/HR 1102 - legislation that would require or allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices for Medicare Part D plan sponsors; Proposals to expand Medicaid "best price" rebates to dual eligibles in Medicare Part D; proposal repeal requirement that Part D plan sponsors cover all or substantially all drugs in therapeutic classes of concern; worked on proposed legislative language, which included consultation with Senate committee staff and discussions with personal staff of Houseand Senate members, that would amend the current prompt payment rules in Part D in the interest of preventing fraud.
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · first_quarter · Health Issues
S.77 "Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2013" - all provisions; S117, "Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Acot of 2013" - all provisions; issues related to the continued over-the-counter availability of allergy, cough and cold medicines that contain pseudoephedrine; education and awareness of the 2012-2013 influenza season; education and awareness of pandemic and biodefense funding; education and awareness of dengue; FDA funding; reauthorization of Pandemic and All HazardsPreparation Act; general issues related to the importation of pharmaceutical products; issues related to chronic disease treatment adherence with the CMS Innovation Center; general issues related to School Access to Emergency Epinephrine; and issues related to the data exclusivity period for generic biologics.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2013 · first_quarter · Health Issues
S. 77 "Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2013" - all provisions; S117, "Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2013" - all provisions; issues related to the continued over-the-counter availability of allergy, cough and cold medicines that contain pseudoephedrine; education and awareness of the 2012-2013 influenza season; education and awareness of pandemic and biodefense funding; education and awareness of dengue; FDA funding; reauthorization of Pandemic and All HazardsPreparation Act; general issues related to the importation of pharmaceutical products; issues related to chronic disease treatment adherence with the CMS Innovation Center; general issues related to School Access to Emergency Ephinephrine; and issues related to the data exclusivity period for generic biologics.
Client expense: $1,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Client expense: $788,458 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Client expense: $1,318,034 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE