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Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019
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Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 This bill establishes and modifies several requirements to address prescription drug prices under Medicare. The bill generally limits payment amounts for drugs and biologics under Medicare medical services, reduces cost-sharing under the Medicare prescription drug benefit, and establishes several reporting requirements for drug manufacturers with respect to drug prices.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
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2021 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R.6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act, 2020 S. 3548 - CARES Act (Coronavirus Stimulus 3), 2020 H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 H.R.19, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 H.R. 2113 - The Prescription Drug STAR Act H.R. 1520, the Purple Book H.R. 1499 - Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019 S.3129 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 S.1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 S.551 - REFUND Act of 2019 S.4760, The Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions To End Up Surging Resistance Act of 2020 S.1712/H.R.4100 - DISARM Act of 2019 H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 6800 - The Heroes Act H.R. 1319 , American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 H.R. xx - Safe Step Act (no bill number yet) S.4796, The Fair Care Act of 2020 H.R.1966/S.946 - Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019 H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, 116th Congress (2019-2020) S. 4626, SAFE DATA Act S. 3456, Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act H.R. 2013, Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act S. 2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act - Issues related to the 340B Drug Discount Program - Issues relating to drug pricing - Development of policies to advance antimicrobial research, antiviral research, and novel product development environment, including advancing new market incentives. - Issues and policies relating to the Food and Drug Administration including biopharmaceutical development, drug safety and counterfeiting, and biosimilars. - General education about policies impacting pharmaceutical development, approval, reimbursement and pricing. - Issues related to healthcare legislation - Patient access to Part B medicines during the COVID-19 public health emergency - Issues related to diversity in clinical trials - Issues related to advanced development and procurement of medical countermeasures (MCMs) - Issues relating to privacy and securing the data of and personal information of consumers - Issues relating to medical research data
Client expense: $3,175,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2021 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 H.R.19, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 S.3129 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 S.1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 S.977 - Transparent Drug Pricing Act of 2019 S.551, REFUND Act of 2019 H.R. 1520, the Purple Book Continuity Act H.R. 1503, the Orange Book Transparency Act; H.R. 1499, the Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act S. 3013, Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act H.R. 2296 - More Efficient Tools to Realize Information for Consumers Act H.R. 5741- Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act H.R. 1319, The American Rescue Plan of 2021 H.R./S. XX American Jobs Plan S. 920 - The Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act S. 909 - The Prescription Drug Price Relief Act S. 908 - The Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act S.4796, The Fair Care Act of 2020 - Issues related to Medicare and Medicaid coverage and reimbursement - Issues related to the 340B Drug Discount Program - Issues related to drug pricing - Medicare reimbursement for biosimilars - MACRA treatment and reimbursement of Part B drugs - Medicare payments for inpatient antimicrobials - Issues related to drug importation - Issues related to the International Pricing Index for Medicare Part B and general reference pricing - Issues related to CMMI
Client expense: $3,175,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to Medicare Part D policies, including patient access, non-interference and rebate policy issues. Drug costs and pricing issues. Transparency policy issues. H.R.3 Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, H.R.19 Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019, S.2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act, and S.3129 Lower Costs, More Cures. General issue on the need for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to increase awareness around the need for screening and treatment for various cancers during the Covid-19 pandemic (no specific bills).
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Regulatory exclusivity; Drug pricing; Medicare Part B international reference pricing; Generic drug competition; Drug patent issues; Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2019 (S. 1416); Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2019 (H.R. 5133/H.R. 4398); H.R. 3991 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act of 2019; Executive Order 13944 (List of Essential Medicines, Medical Countermeasures, and Critical Inputs); Executive Order 14001 on a Sustainable Public Health Supply Chain; Compulsory licensing; S.Res.625 - A resolution encouraging the Government and the people of the United States to "Buy American"; Executive Order 13922; Executive Order 13911; Executive Order 13938; Domestic manufacturing incentives; Potential amendments to PREP Act; Bayh-Dole Act; Learnings from Pandemic; Safe Authorization for Vaccines during Emergencies Act (S. 4427); Executive Order 13948 (Lowering Drug Prices by Putting America First); Advancing Americas Interests Act (H.R. 8037); Safeguarding American Innovation Act (S. 3997); Safe to Work Act (S. 4317); 340B drug discounts; Executive Order 13962 (Ensuring Access to United States Government COVID-19 Vaccines); Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act (S. 225); Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions To End Up surging Resistance Act of 2020 (S. 4760/H.R. 8920);Protecting Our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act of 2020 (H.R. 6482); Part D noninterference; Return on Investment (ROI) Initiative for Unleashing American Innovation; 85 Fed. Reg. 76180; Suitability petitions; Securing America's Vaccines for Emergencies (SAVE) Act of 2020 (H.R. 6399/S. 3715); Pandemic Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2021 (S. 187); H.R.153 - Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2021; Lower Costs, More Cures Act (H.R. 19/ S. 3129); S.164 - Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021; Drug recalls; drug shortages; Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3); Medicare reimbursement of prescription drugs; S. 1435, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2021; H.R. 2884, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act; H.R. 2873, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2021; H.R. 2387, STOP GAMES Act of 2019; H.R. 4384, Patient Safety and Drug Labeling Improvement; Transparency of EUA Information and FDA-State Information Sharing; Cures 2.0 Act Discussion Draft; H.R. 2883, Stop Stalling Access to Affordable Medications; S. 1425, Stop STALLING Act; Clinical Trial Diversity; S. 1644, Promising Pathway Act; Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act (S. 1428/ H.R. 2891); STOP Fentanyl Act of 2021 (S. 1457/H.R. 2366); S. 1508 - A bill to provide for the use of emergency use authorization data and real world evidence gathered during an emergency to support premarket applications for drugs, biological products, and devices, and for other purposes; S. 1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021; H.R. 2731, Endless Frontier Act; draft Fiscal Year 2022 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies funding bill; draft legislation to amend provisions of the National Childhood Vaccination Injury Act to establish new criteria and procedures for covering vaccines in the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; Country of origin labeling; Supply chain issues; Quality Systems; National Institute of Standards and Technologys (NIST) January 4, 2021 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on 37 CFR Parts 401 and 404, the implementing regulations of the Bayh-Dole Act; Health Advanced Research Projects Agency (HARPA) proposal.
2021 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to Medicare Part D policies, including patient access, non-interference and rebate policy issues. Drug costs and pricing issues. Transparency policy issues. H.R.3 Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, H.R.19 Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019, S.2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act, and S.3129 Lower Costs, More Cures. General issue on the need for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to increase awareness around the need for screening and treatment for various cancers during the Covid-19 pandemic (no specific bills).
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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| IA |
| Michael B. Enzi | Republican | WY |
| Richard Burr | Republican | NC |
| Steve Daines | Republican | MT |
| Thom Tillis | Republican | NC |
| Tim Scott | Republican | SC |
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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $480,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2021 · first_quarter · Health Issues
CMS-9115-P Interoperability and Patient Access Final Rule HHS ONC RIN-0955-AA01 - 21st Century Cures Interoperability and Information Blocking Final Rule H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 (116th Congress) S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 (116th Congress) S. 3129, Lower Cost, More Cures Act of 2019 (116th Congress) H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act S. 4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to Americas Families, Schools and Small Business Act COVID-19 Response, including COVID-19 bills legislation implementation The Senate Amendment to H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (surprise billing legislation implementation) H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; P.L. 117-2 H.R. 19, Lower Cost, More Cures act of 2019 (116th Congress)
Client expense: $1,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2021 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 H.R.19, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 S.3129 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 S.1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 S.977 - Transparent Drug Pricing Act of 2019 S.551, REFUND Act of 2019 H.R. 1520, the Purple Book Continuity Act H.R. 1503, the Orange Book Transparency Act; H.R. 1499, the Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act S. 3013, Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act H.R. 2296 - More Efficient Tools to Realize Information for Consumers Act H.R. 5741- Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act H.R. 1319, The American Rescue Plan of 2021 H.R./S. XX American Jobs Plan S. 920 - The Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act S. 909 - The Prescription Drug Price Relief Act S. 908 - The Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act S.4796, The Fair Care Act of 2020 - Issues related to Medicare and Medicaid coverage and reimbursement - Issues related to the 340B Drug Discount Program - Issues related to drug pricing - Medicare reimbursement for biosimilars - MACRA treatment and reimbursement of Part B drugs - Medicare payments for inpatient antimicrobials - Issues related to drug importation - Issues related to the International Pricing Index for Medicare Part B and general reference pricing - Issues related to CMMI
Client expense: $3,130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2021 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R.6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act, 2020 S. 3548 - CARES Act (Coronavirus Stimulus 3), 2020 H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 H.R.19, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 H.R. 2113 - The Prescription Drug STAR Act H.R. 1520, the Purple Book H.R. 1499 - Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019 S.3129 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 S.1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 S.551 - REFUND Act of 2019 S.4760, The Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions To End Up Surging Resistance Act of 2020 S.1712/H.R.4100 - DISARM Act of 2019 H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 6800 - The Heroes Act H.R. 1319 , American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 H.R. xx - Safe Step Act (no bill number yet) S.4796, The Fair Care Act of 2020 H.R.1966/S.946 - Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019 H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, 116th Congress (2019-2020) S. 4626, SAFE DATA Act S. 3456, Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act H.R. 2013, Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act S. 2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act - Issues related to the 340B Drug Discount Program - Issues relating to drug pricing - Development of policies to advance antimicrobial research, antiviral research, and novel product development environment, including advancing new market incentives. - Issues and policies relating to the Food and Drug Administration including biopharmaceutical development, drug safety and counterfeiting, and biosimilars. - General education about policies impacting pharmaceutical development, approval, reimbursement and pricing. - Issues related to healthcare legislation - Patient access to Part B medicines during the COVID-19 public health emergency - Issues related to diversity in clinical trials - Issues related to advanced development and procurement of medical countermeasures (MCMs) - Issues relating to privacy and securing the data of and personal information of consumers - Issues relating to medical research data
Client expense: $3,130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2021 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Regulatory exclusivity; Drug pricing; Medicare Part B international reference pricing; Generic drug competition; Drug patent issues; Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2019 (S. 1416); Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2019 (H.R. 5133/H.R. 4398); H.R. 3991 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act of 2019; Executive Order 13944 (List of Essential Medicines, Medical Countermeasures, and Critical Inputs); Executive Order 14001 on a Sustainable Public Health Supply Chain; Compulsory licensing; Real world evidence; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049); S.Res.625 - A resolution encouraging the Government and the people of the United States to "Buy American"; Executive Order 13922; Executive Order 13911; Executive Order 13938; Domestic manufacturing incentives; Potential amendments to PREP Act; Bring Entrepreneurial Advancements To Consumers Here In North America Act (H.R. 6690); Bayh-Dole Act; Learnings from Pandemic; Safe Authorization for Vaccines during Emergencies Act (S.4427); Executive Order 13948 (Lowering Drug Prices by Putting America First); Advancing Americas Interests Act (H.R. 8037); Safeguarding American Innovation Act (S. 3997); Safe to Work Act (S. 4317); 340B drug discounts; Executive Order 13962 (Ensuring Access to United States Government COVID-19 Vaccines); antitrust reform proposals; Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act (S. 225); Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions To End Up surging Resistance Act of 2020 (S. 4760/H.R. 8920); Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895); Protecting Our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act of 2020 (H.R. 6482); Part D non-interference; Ensuring Innovation Act (S.1636); Return on Investment (ROI) Initiative for Unleashing American Innovation; 85 Fed. Reg. 76180; Suitability petitions; Securing America's Vaccines for Emergencies (SAVE) Act of 2020 (H.R. 6399/S. 3715); Pandemic Emergency Manufacturing Act of 2021 (S. 187); H.R.153 - Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2021; Lower Costs, More Cures Act (H.R. 19/ S. 3129); Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act (S. 250/ H.R. 4712); S. 415 - A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the scope of new chemical exclusivity; S.164 - Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021; Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act (S. 64/HR 2375); Drug recalls; drug shortages; Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3); Medicare reimbursement of prescription drugs; Unnamed bill regarding FDA demand reporting with respect to drugs.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $380,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1570 / S. 668 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019. Opposition to H.R. 2143 - Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2019. Support for H.R. 2282 / S. 966 Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2019. Opposition to step therapy requirement in Medicare Advantage. Support of proposed rules, Medicare Program; Modernizing and Clarifying the Physician Self-Referral Regulations (84 FR 55766) and Medicare and State Healthcare Programs: Fraud and Abuse; Revisions to Safe Harbors Under the Anti-Kickback Statute, and Civil Monetary Penalty Rules Regarding Beneficiary Inducements (84 FR 55694). S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019, sec. 102; and S. 3129/H.R. 19, the Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019. The Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund in H.R. 748, the CARES Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare Part B payment reform. S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 and S. 3129/H.R. 19, the Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019. H.R. 748, the CARES Act. Coronavirus relief waivers.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 1570 / S. 668 - Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2019. Opposition to H.R. 2143 - Promoting Integrity in Medicare Act of 2019. Support for H.R. 2282 / S. 966 Medicare Care Coordination Improvement Act of 2019. Opposition to step therapy requirement in Medicare Advantage. Support of proposed rules, Medicare Program; Modernizing and Clarifying the Physician Self-Referral Regulations (84 FR 55766) and Medicare and State Healthcare Programs: Fraud and Abuse; Revisions to Safe Harbors Under the Anti-Kickback Statute, and Civil Monetary Penalty Rules Regarding Beneficiary Inducements (84 FR 55694). S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019, sec. 102; and S. 3129/H.R. 19, the Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019. Implementation of the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund in H.R. 748.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R.3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 S.977 - Transparent Drug Pricing Act of 2019 S.551, REFUND Act of 2019 H.R. 1520, the Purple Book Continuity Act H.R. 1503, the Orange Book Transparency Act; H.R. 1499, the Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act H.R. 965, the CREATES Act H.R.269/S.1379, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019 (P.L.116-22). S.1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019. S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019. H.R.19, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019. S. 3013, Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lowes Costs for Seniors Act S. 3129, Lower Cost, More Cures Act of 2019 H.R. 2296 - More Efficient Tools to Realize Information for Consumers Act H.R. 5741- Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act - Issues related to Medicare and Medicaid coverage and reimbursement - Issues related to the 340B Drug Discount Program - Issues related to drug pricing - Medicare reimbursement for biosimilars - MACRA treatment and reimbursement of Part B drugs - Medicare payments for inpatient antimicrobials - Issues related to drug importation - Issues related to the International Pricing Index for Medicare Part B - Issues related to CMMI
Client expense: $2,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R.3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 S.977 - Transparent Drug Pricing Act of 2019 S.551, REFUND Act of 2019 H.R. 1520, the Purple Book Continuity Act H.R. 1503, the Orange Book Transparency Act; H.R. 1499, the Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act H.R. 965, the CREATES Act H.R.269/S.1379, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019 (P.L.116-22). S.1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019. S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019. H.R.19, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019. S. 3013, Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lowes Costs for Seniors Act S. 3129, Lower Cost, More Cures Act of 2019 H.R. 2296 - More Efficient Tools to Realize Information for Consumers Act H.R. 5741- Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act -Issues related to Medicare and Medicaid coverage and reimbursement -Issues related to the 340B Drug Discount Program -Issues related to drug pricing -Medicare reimbursement for biosimilars -MACRA treatment and reimbursement of Part B drugs -Medicare payments for inpatient antimicrobials -Issues related to drug importation -Issues related to the International Pricing Index for Medicare Part B -Issues related to CMMI
Client expense: $2,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R.3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 S.977 - Transparent Drug Pricing Act of 2019 S.551, REFUND Act of 2019 H.R. 1520, the Purple Book Continuity Act H.R. 1503, the Orange Book Transparency Act; H.R. 1499, the Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act H.R. 965, the CREATES Act H.R.269/S.1379, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019 (P.L.116-22). S.1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019. S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019. H.R.19, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019. S. 3013, Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lowes Costs for Seniors Act S. 3129, Lower Cost, More Cures Act of 2019 H.R. 2296 - More Efficient Tools to Realize Information for Consumers Act H.R. 5741- Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act - Issues related to Medicare and Medicaid coverage and reimbursement - Issues related to the 340B Drug Discount Program - Issues related to drug pricing - Medicare reimbursement for biosimilars - MACRA treatment and reimbursement of Part B drugs - Medicare payments for inpatient antimicrobials - Issues related to drug importation - Issues related to the International Pricing Index for Medicare Part B - Issues related to CMMI
Client expense: $1,930,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R.3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 S.977 - Transparent Drug Pricing Act of 2019 S.551, REFUND Act of 2019 H.R. 1520, the Purple Book Continuity Act H.R. 1503, the Orange Book Transparency Act; H.R. 1499, the Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act H.R. 965, the CREATES Act H.R.269/S.1379, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019 (P.L.116-22). S.1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019. S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019. H.R.19, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019. S. 3013, Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lowes Costs for Seniors Act S. 3129, Lower Cost, More Cures Act of 2019 H.R. 2296 - More Efficient Tools to Realize Information for Consumers Act H.R. 5741- Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act - Issues related to Medicare and Medicaid coverage and reimbursement - Issues related to the 340B Drug Discount Program - Issues related to drug pricing - Medicare reimbursement for biosimilars - MACRA treatment and reimbursement of Part B drugs - Medicare payments for inpatient antimicrobials - Issues related to drug importation - Issues related to the International Pricing Index for Medicare Part B - Issues related to CMMI
Client expense: $2,790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 107, Burgess: Rebate cap, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 275, Medicare Prescription Drug Negotiation Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 366, Insulin Access for All Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1034, D. Collins/S. 640, Kennedy: Phair Pricing Act - Share the savings, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1332, Fair Care Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1346, Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1384, Medicare for All Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1781, Payment Commission Data Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1788, Limits the penalty for Part B late enrollment to 15 percent and twice the period of no enrollment, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2087, Reporting drug pricing information to Medicare, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2113, Prescription STAR Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R.3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 62, Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 99, Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 205, Right Rebate Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 377/H.R. 1046, Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 470, Medicare at 50 Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 474, Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act of 2019 , regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 475, RxCAP Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 476, Creating Transparency to Have Drug Rebates Unlocked (C-THRU Act) of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 551, REFUND Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 691, Expands Part D OOP assistance for low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 801/H.R. 1781, Allows MedPAC and MACPAC to have access to information on drug rebates, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 981, Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. Pending rule to change the Rebate Safe Harbor, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1839, Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 2452, Medicare for America Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 3107, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 3327, Drug Price Transparency for Medicare Patients Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1261/H.R. 2463, Choose Medicare Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1497, Health Care Price Check Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 2081, a bill to require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs furnished under Medicare Part B for which the growth in average sales price has exceeded inflation, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical provisions. H.R. 19/S.3129 , Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 6218/S. 3457, Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions No Bill, Reimbursement for and patient access to Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies.
Client expense: $1,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 107, Burgess: Rebate cap, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 275, Medicare Prescription Drug Negotiation Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 366, Insulin Access for All Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1034, D. Collins/S. 640, Kennedy: Phair Pricing Act - Share the savings, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1332, Fair Care Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1346, Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1384, Medicare for All Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1781, Payment Commission Data Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1788, Limits the penalty for Part B late enrollment to 15 percent and twice the period of no enrollment, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2087, Reporting drug pricing information to Medicare, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2113, Prescription STAR Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R.3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 62, Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 99, Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 205, Right Rebate Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 377/H.R. 1046, Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 470, Medicare at 50 Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 474, Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act of 2019 , regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 475, RxCAP Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 476, Creating Transparency to Have Drug Rebates Unlocked (C-THRU Act) of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 551, REFUND Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 691, Expands Part D OOP assistance for low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 801/H.R. 1781, Allows MedPAC and MACPAC to have access to information on drug rebates, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 981, Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. Pending rule to change the Rebate Safe Harbor, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1839, Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 2452, Medicare for America Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 3107, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 3327, Drug Price Transparency for Medicare Patients Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1261/H.R. 2463, Choose Medicare Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1497, Health Care Price Check Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 2081, a bill to require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs furnished under Medicare Part B for which the growth in average sales price has exceeded inflation, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical provisions. H.R. 19/S.3129 , Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 6218/S. 3457, Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions No Bill, Reimbursement for and patient access to Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies.
Client expense: $2,160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 107, Burgess: Rebate cap, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 275, Medicare Prescription Drug Negotiation Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 366, Insulin Access for All Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1034, D. Collins/S. 640, Kennedy: Phair Pricing Act - Share the savings, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1332, Fair Care Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1346, Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1384, Medicare for All Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1781, Payment Commission Data Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1788, Limits the penalty for Part B late enrollment to 15 percent and twice the period of no enrollment, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2087, Reporting drug pricing information to Medicare, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2113, Prescription STAR Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R.3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 62, Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 99, Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 205, Right Rebate Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 377/H.R. 1046, Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 470, Medicare at 50 Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 474, Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act of 2019 , regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 475, RxCAP Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 476, Creating Transparency to Have Drug Rebates Unlocked (C-THRU Act) of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 551, REFUND Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 691, Expands Part D OOP assistance for low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 801/H.R. 1781, Allows MedPAC and MACPAC to have access to information on drug rebates, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 981, Medicare-X Choice Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. Pending rule to change the Rebate Safe Harbor, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1839, Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 2452, Medicare for America Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 3107, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 3327, Drug Price Transparency for Medicare Patients Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1261/H.R. 2463, Choose Medicare Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1497, Health Care Price Check Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 2081, a bill to require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs furnished under Medicare Part B for which the growth in average sales price has exceeded inflation, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical provisions. H.R. 19/S.3129 , Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 6218/S. 3457, Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions No Bill, Reimbursement for and patient access to Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies. Most Favored Nation (MFN) Model - (CMS-5528-IFC)
Client expense: $1,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · second_quarter · Pharmacy
S. 3129, Crapo The Lower Costs, More Cures Act HR 19 Walden, the Lower Costs, More Cures Act HR 5444 Underwood, Lower Insulin Costs Now Act HR 5304 Schrader, PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act HR 4906, DeGette, Regarding the costs of insulin HR 5442, Porter, regarding drug pricing S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act HR 2296, regarding prescription drug pricing HR 3, regarding prescription drug pricing (Pelosi) HR 4455, regarding Biologics in Medicare Part D S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act HR 1781, regarding access to data for MedPAC and MACPAC HR 2113, regarding drug price transparency HR 2374, regarding generic drugs and citizens petitions HR 2375, regarding pay for delay agreements and generic drugs HR 2376, regarding the Federal Trade Commissions role in assuring competition in the pharmaceutical supply chain HR 2064, regarding reporting of prescription drug samples given to physicians by manufacturers HR 478 and S. 61, regarding drug reimportation HR 965 and S 340, regarding abuse of Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) (CREATES Act) HR 1499, regarding pay for delay in pharmaceutical markets HR 1503, regarding the FDA Orange Book HR 1520, regarding the FDA Purple Book HR 938, regarding generic drug approvals HR 2113, regarding drug pricing transparency
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
Prostate Cancer treatment and Medicare Part B payment reform. S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 S. 3129/H.R. 19, the Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 H.R. 748, the CARES Act. H.R.3 - Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
H.R. 789 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and MA-PD organizations under the Medicare program from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies. H.R. 803 - This bill prohibits Medicare prescription drug plan sponsors from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies. (A "clean claim" is a Medicare claim that is free of defects such as incomplete documentation.) H.R. 1034 - Phair Pricing Act of 2019; To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require pharmacy-negotiated price concessions to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D of the Medicare program S. 640 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require pharmacy-negotiated price concessions to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D of the Medicare program, and for other purposes. S. 476 - Creating Transparency to Have Drug Rebates Unlocked (C-Thru) Act of 2019 - To amend titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers. S.2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 -To amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to lower prescription drug prices in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, to improve transparency related to pharmaceutical prices and transactions, to lower patients' out-of-pocket costs, and to ensure accountability to taxpayers, and for other purposes. HR 5304 PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Cost Act - To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to require health plan oversight of pharmacy benefit manager service HR 5442 - Lowest Price for Patients Act - To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require pharmacies to disclose any differential between the cost of a prescription drug based on whether certain individuals use prescription drug coverage to acquire such drug, and for other purposes. S. 3129 - To provide for certain reforms with respect to the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes. HR 19 - To provide for certain reforms with respect to the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, the Medicaid program under title XIX of such Act, the Food and Drug Administration, and for other purposes. Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019.
Client expense: $34,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Importation of Prescription Drugs Proposed Rule, Docket No. FDA-2019-N-5711 S. 3546/H.R. 6338, the Pandemic Healthcare Access Act H.R. 5741, the Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act H.R. 748, the CARES Act H.R.3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act Issues related to Buy American Pharmacetucial mandates Issues related to Medicare Part D Pandemic Healthcare Access Act, S. 3546, H.R. 6338 Proposed International Pricing Index (IPI) for drugs administered under Medicare Part B S. 1895, the Lower Healthcare Costs Act S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S. 3129, the Lower Costs, More Cures Act H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act S. 3769, the Right to Test Act H.R. 7242, Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit expenditures from health savings accounts for gym memberships and costs of home gym H.R. 6800, The Heroes Act H.R. 7556, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make a portion of research credit refundable for certain small businesses engaging in specified medical research H.R.7537, the Infectious Disease Therapies Research and Innovation Act H.R.7555, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to add a new medical research component to the credit for increasing research activities Transparency in Coverage Proposed Rule (CMS- 9915 -P)
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to the Medicare Part D, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (including increasing Medicaid funding to states), and the ESRD program. Issues related to CMS Medicare Advantage Advance Rate Notice and Draft Call Letter for 2020. Issues related to reimbursement levels for COVID testing and vaccination. H.R. 3, The Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 H.R. 6800, The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act of 2020 H.R. 7659, The Ensuring Parity for MA in Audio-only Telehealth Act of 2020 H.R. 8245/S. 4574, The Bringing Enhanced Treatments and Therapies to ESRD Recipients Kidney Care Act of 2020 S. 1895, The Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 S.2543, The Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 S. 3013, The Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act of 2019 S. 3129, The Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019
Client expense: $2,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to Medicare Part D policies, including patient access, non-interference and rebate policy issues. Drug costs and pricing policy issues. Transparency policy issues. H.R.3 Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, H.R.19 Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019, S.2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act, and S.3129 Lower Costs, More Cures.
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to prescription drug coverage and pharmacy benefits H.R.803/S.988: Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act H.R.1034/S.640: Phair Pricing Act of 2019 H.R.1035: Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act H.R.5800: Ban Surprise Billing Act S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S.2247: Phair Relief Act Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D and Medicaid prescription drug benefits H.R.19/S.3129: Lower Costs More Cures Act H.R.2279/S.2546: Safe Step Act H.R.3: Lower Drug Costs Now Act H.R. 6557 MAIL Act S.3384: Lowering Prescription Drug Prices for America's Seniors and Families Act S.3013: Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act Executive Order on An America-First Healthcare Plan Executive Order on Lowering Prices for Patients by Eliminating Kickbacks to Middlemen 42 CFR Part 1001 RIN 0936-AA08: Fraud and Abuse; Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Creation of New Safe Harbor Protection for Certain Point-of-Sale Reductions in Price on Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Service Fees Prescription drug pricing transparency H.R.1264/S.801: Payment Commission Data Act H.R.223/S.532: PBM Study Act H.R.1781: Payment Commission Data Act H.R.2113: Prescription Drug Sunshine, Transparency, Accountability and Reporting Act H.R.2115: Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act H.R.5304: PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 S.476: C-THRU Act S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act Access to prescription drugs during the coronavirus pandemic H.R.748/S.3548: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R.6557: MAIL Act H.R.6800: HEROES Act Generic and biosimilar utilization H.R.4913: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require PDP sponsors of a prescription drug plan under part D of the Medicare program that use a formulary to include certain generic drugs and biosimilar biological products on such formulary, and for other purposes
Client expense: $2,000,785 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to prescription drug coverage and pharmacy benefits H.R.803/S.988: Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act H.R.1034/S.640: Phair Pricing Act of 2019 H.R.1035: Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act H.R.5800: Ban Surprise Billing Act S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S.2247: Phair Relief Act S.1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act Regulatory design and coverage of pharmacy benefits in health reform exchanges and the commercial market Prescription drug pricing transparency H.R.1264/S.801: Payment Commission Data Act H.R.2376/S.1227: Prescription Pricing for the People Act H.R.3223/S.1532 PBM Study Act H.R.1781: Payment Commission Data Act H.R.2113: Prescription Drug Sunshine, Transparency, Accountability and Reporting Act H.R.2115: Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act H.R.5304: PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 S.476: C-THRU Act S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S.657: Drug Price Transparency Act S.977: Transparent Drug Pricing Act Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D and Medicaid prescription drug benefits H.R.19/S.3129:Lower Costs More Cures Act H.R.2279/S.2546: Safe Step Act H.R.6557: MAIL Act H.R.3: Lower Drug Costs Now Act S.3013: Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act S.3384: Lowering Prescription Drug Prices for America's Seniors and Families Act Executive Order on An America-First Healthcare Plan Executive Order on Lowering Prices for Patients by Eliminating Kickbacks to Middlemen 42 CFR Part 1001 RIN 0936-AA08: Fraud and Abuse; Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Creation of New Safe Harbor Protection for Certain Point-of-Sale Reductions in Price on Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Service Fees Access to prescription drugs during the coronavirus pandemic H.R.748/S.3548: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R.6557 MAIL Act H.R.6800: HEROES Act Generic and biosimilar utilization H.R.4913: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require PDP sponsors of a prescription drug plan under part D of the Medicare program that use a formulary to include certain generic drugs and biosimilar biological products on such formulary, and for other purposes (McKinley) Issues related to prescription drug patents and approval process H.R.938: Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while Keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act H.R.985: Fair Access for Safe and Timely (FAST) Generics Act H.R.1499: Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act H.R.1520: Purple Book Continuity Act H.R.1503: Orange Book Transparency Act S.64: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act S.659: Biologic Patent Transparency Act Issues related to coverage of prescription drugs in the commercial market H.R.5304: PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R.5800: Ban Surprise Billing Act S.657: Drug Price Transparency Act S.977: Transparent Drug Pricing Act S.1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act
Client expense: $2,000,785 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
Issues related to pharmacy contracting with respect to drug pricing and pharmacy networks H.R.803/S.988: Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act H.R.1034/S.640: Phair Pricing Act of 2019 H.R.1035: Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act H.R.5800: Ban Surprise Billing Act S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S.2247: Phair Relief Act S.1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D pharmacy contracting, direct and indirect remuneration (DIR), pharmacy networks, and mail-service pharmacy Prescription drug pricing transparency H.R.2376/S.1227: Prescription Pricing for the People Act H.R.3223/S.1532: PBM Study Act H.R.2113: Prescription Drug Sunshine, Transparency, Accountability and Reporting Act H.R.2115: Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act H.R.5304: PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 S.476: C-THRU Act S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S.657: Drug Price Transparency Act S.977: Transparent Drug Pricing Act Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D H.R.19/S.3129: Lower Costs More Cures Act H.R.3: Lower Drug Costs Now Act S.3013: Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act S.3384: Lowering Prescription Drug Prices for America's Seniors and Families Act Executive Order on An America-First Healthcare Plan Executive Order on Lowering Prices for Patients by Eliminating Kickbacks to Middlemen 42 CFR Part 1001 RIN 0936-AA08: Fraud and Abuse; Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Creation of New Safe Harbor Protection for Certain Point-of-Sale Reductions in Price on Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Service Fees Access to prescription drugs during the coronavirus pandemic H.R.748/S.3548: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R.6557: MAIL Act H.R.6800: HEROES Act Generic and biosimilar utilization H.R.4913: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require PDP sponsors of a prescription drug plan under part D of the Medicare program that use a formulary to include certain generic drugs and biosimilar biological products on such formulary, and for other purposes (McKinley) Issues related to coverage of prescription drugs in the commercial market H.R.5304: PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R.5800: Ban Surprise Billing Act S.657: Drug Price Transparency Act S.977: Transparent Drug Pricing Act S.1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act
Client expense: $2,000,785 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act H.R. 2668 - Special Diabetes Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 H.R. 2680 - Special Diabetes Program for Indians Reauthorization Act of 2019 S. 3937 - Special Diabetes Program for Indians Reauthorization Act of 2020 H.R. 2328 - Reauthorizing and Extending Americas Community Health Act (REACH Act) S. 2543 - The Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 S. 2199, H.R. 4906 - Insulin Price Reduction Act S. 2004, H.R. 4010 -- Emergency Access to Insulin Act of 2019 H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 H.R. 5749 - Affordable Insulin for All Act S. 2855, H.R. 5691 - Insulin Affordability Data Collection Act H.R. 19, S. 3129 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 Issues and legislation related to drug pricing, specifically as it relates to insulin. Issues and legislation related to a passthrough of any/all savings to beneficiaries using insulin in Medicare Part D. Issues and legislation related to providing flexibility in the split of a deductible between devices and prescription drugs. Issues related to the importance of preserving health insurance protections for individuals with pre-existing conditions. Issues related to providing (during the COVID-19 emergency period) and preserving (after the COVID-19 emergency period) telehealth/telemedicine flexibilities for individuals with type 1 diabetes. S. 4315/H.R. 6666 - COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone Act (TRACE) Act H.R. 3630 - No Surprises Act
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 3: Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, foreign reference pricing, Part D, manufacturer rebates, and other provisions H.R. 19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, transparency, manufacturer rebates and other provisions H.R. 8624: Protecting Access to Innovation During COVID-19 Act - Provisions related to Medicare and prescription drug pricing H.R. 8702: Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020 - Provisions related to Part B and physician reimbursement S. 1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, transparency and patent issues S. 2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, transparency, manufacturer rebates and other provisions S. 3129: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, transparency, manufacturer rebates and other provisions S. 4199: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2020 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, transparency, manufacturer rebates and other provisions S. 4274: Legalizing Drug Discounts for Seniors Act of 2020 - Provisions related to Part D and manufacturer rebates Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) drug policy issues and regulatory policy issues Part D policy issues including non-interference and rebates policy issues Part B reform including MedPAC recommendations and other policy issues and local coverage decisions Drug cost and pricing policy issues Transparency policy issues Alternative payment models policy issues Value-based purchasing arrangements policy issues Anti-Kickback Statute policy issues Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) policy issues Medicaid rebates and waiver policy issues Medicare prescription drug payments cards and related issues Medicare Part B policy issues relating to ASP reporting, payment for drugs with non-covered versions, and drug wastage rebates AMP cap policy issues Vial size policy issues Final Rule; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2021; Notice Requirement for Non-Federal Governmental Plans (RIN 0938-AT98) Final Rule: Medicaid Program; Establishing Minimum Standards in Medicaid State Drug Utilization Review (DUR) and Supporting Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) for Drugs Covered in Medicaid, Revising Medicaid Drug Rebate and Third Party Liability (TPL) Requirements (RIN 0938-AT82) Final Rule: Transparency in Coverage (RIN 0938-AU04) Interim Final Rule with comment period: Most Favored Nation (MFN) Model (RIN 0938-AT91) Final Rule: Fraud and Abuse; Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Creation of New Safe Harbor Protection for Certain Point-of-Sale Reductions in Price on Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Service Fees (RIN 0936-AA08)
Client expense: $5,130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Medication affordability and access; general diabetes prevention; S 1948/HR 3709 Chronic Disease Management Act and general issues related to High Deductible Health Plan pre-deductible coverage of treatments and services for chronic diseases; implementation of P.L. 115-80 (H.R. 309/S. 920) Clinical Care Commission Act; S 2199/H.R. 4906 Insulin Price Reduction Act; H.R. 3 Elijah Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; S. 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act; H.R. 19/S 3129 Lower Costs, More Cures Act. Education regarding Executive Orders impacting drug pricing including Medicare rebate reform, the 340 B program, "buy America" proposals, and proposals to impose "most favored nation" pricing on Medicare Part B and D. COVID-19 relief proposals. H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Public Law No: 116-260.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R.3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 S.977 - Transparent Drug Pricing Act of 2019 S.551, REFUND Act of 2019 H.R. 1520, the Purple Book Continuity Act H.R. 1503, the Orange Book Transparency Act; H.R. 1499, the Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act H.R. 965, the CREATES Act H.R.269/S.1379, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019 (P.L.116-22). S.1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019. S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019. H.R.19, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019. S. 3013, Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lowes Costs for Seniors Act S. 3129, Lower Cost, More Cures Act of 2019 H.R. 2296 - More Efficient Tools to Realize Information for Consumers Act H.R. 5741- Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act - Issues related to Medicare and Medicaid coverage and reimbursement - Issues related to the 340B Drug Discount Program - Issues related to drug pricing - Medicare reimbursement for biosimilars - MACRA treatment and reimbursement of Part B drugs - Medicare payments for inpatient antimicrobials - Issues related to drug importation - Issues related to the International Pricing Index for Medicare Part B - Issues related to CMMI
Client expense: $2,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 H.R. 19/S. 3129, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 H.R. 275, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 H.R. 448/S. 99, Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act H.R. 748/ S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R. 1346, Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2019 H.R. 1384, Medicare for All Act of 2019 H.R. 1398/S. 172, Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019 H.R. 1425, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 1922/S. 1089, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019 H.R. 1985, Family Savings for Kids and Seniors Act H.R. 2207, Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2019 H.R. 3030, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Extension Act of 2019 H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act H.R. 7617, Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021 S. 12, Health Savings Act of 2019 S. 61, Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2019 S. 62, Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2019 S. 64, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act S. 80, Jobs and Premium Protection Act, including provisions relating to repeal of the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act S. 178, UIGHUR Act of 2019, including provisions relating to substitute amendment regarding COVID-19 relief package S. 340, Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2019 S. 344, Hatch-Waxman Integrity Act of 2019 S. 470, Medicare at 50 Act S. 684, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 S. 692, Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2019 S. 1416, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2019 S. 1541, Tobacco-Free Youth Act S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 S. 2897, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Reauthorization Act S. 3200, Chronic Disease Management Act of 2020 S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act S. 4317, Safeguarding Americas Frontline Employees To Offer Work Opportunities Required to Kickstart the Economy (SAFE TO WORK) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2911/S. 1697, Small Business Healthcare Relief Act (114th Cong.) Proposed regulation on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS notice of benefit and payment parameters for 2020 (84 Fed. Reg. 227-321, January 24, 2019) Proposed regulations on Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; interoperability and patient access for Medicare advantage organization and Medicaid managed care plans, state Medicaid agencies, CHIP agencies and CHIP managed care entities, issuers of qualified health plans in the federally-facilitated exchanges and health care providers; supplement and extension of comment period (84 Fed, Reg. 16,834, April 23, 2019) Proposed regulation on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS notice of benefit and payment parameters for 2021; notice requirement for non-federal governmental plans (85 Fed. Reg. 7,088-7,159, February 6, 2020) Various issues relating to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) and the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152), including the employer-sponsored health care system, implementation of regulatory process, delivery system reform, health savings account (HSAs), health reimbursement account (HRAs), and flexible spending account (FSAs) changes, medical malpractice reform, the impact on small business, section 1557 on nondiscrimination, incompleteness or inaccuracy of cost impact analysis, lack of quantified benefit analysis, and need for empirical data sources on which to base costs and benefits, protect Medicare Part Ds Non-Interference Clause from repeal, proposed rule regarding section 1557; Public Health Services Act (P.L.78-410), Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) (P.L. 93-406), regarding regulatory process and legislative corrections to ERISA preemption, changes to Medicare Advantage and Parts B, C, and D, including rebates and non-interference with prescription drug prices, entitlement reform, health information technology, telemedicine services in Medicare, and coordination and disease management programs; association health plans; importation of foreign pharmaceuticals into the United States and preemptive authority of federal food and drug regulations; balance or surprise billing and related issues; single-payer health care options; health reimbursement arrangements and other account-based group health plans; Health and Human Services international pricing index (IPI) model; legislation addressing mental health parity; inclusion of prescription drug pricing on 2019 congressional agenda; reauthorization of the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI); potential premium reduction/reinsurance program to reduce health insurance premiums; proposals to expand Medicare including Medicare Buy-In and the development of a public option; Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system for CY 2020; drug pricing including most-favored nations proposals, international pricing index, importation and mandatory rebates; potential healthcare pricing proposals, including a medicaid rebate cap, spread pricing, and inflation penalty; comments on Medicare and State Healthcare Programs: fraud and abuse; revisions to safe harbors under the anti-kickback statute, and civil monetary penalty rules regarding beneficiary inducements; comments on Medicare Program; modernizing and clarifying the physician self-referral regulations; comments on CMS proposed Medicaid fiscal accountability regulation; comments on CMS proposed transparency in coverage rule; comments to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on the declaration under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act for medical countermeasures against COVID-19, as amended on April 10, 2020 and June 8, 2020 (Declaration), Section 319F-3 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C. 247d-6d); comments to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on CMS-2393-P: Medicaid Program; Medicaid fiscal accountability regulation; comments to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on the Administrations proposed rule to eliminate drug manufacturer rebates in Part D; transparency in coverage; issues relating to the coronavirus pandemic, including testing, liability protection, and temporary COBRA subsidies; Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (PHSSEF); health insurance coverage during the coronavirus pandemic; health legislative priorities for the potential Phase 4 coronavirus relief package; provisions relating to Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Arrangements (FSA) in the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P.L. 116-136); FCCs COVID-19 Telehealth Program; Federal Emergency Management Agencys (FEMA) temporary rule regarding Prioritization and Allocation of Certain Scarce or Threatened Health and Medical Resources for Domestic Use; distribution of COVID-19 vaccines; comments on notice of proposed rulemaking: securing updated and necessary statutory evaluations timely (SUNSET); reform of the World Health Organization (WHO); continued U.S. membership in the World Health Organization; COVID-19 liability issues; Phase IV COVID-19 relief legislation and civil liability issues affecting the business community
Client expense: $22,290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S. 474, Stop the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping Drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act; H.R. 447 / S. 97, Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act; S. 61 / H.R. 478, Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2019; S. 102 / H.R. 465, Prescription Drug Price Relief Act of 2019; H.R.1478, Affordable Insulin Act of 2019; S. 3, Keeping Health Insurance Affordable Act of 2019; H.R 965 / S. 340, CREATES Act of 2019; H.R. 1332, Fair Care Act of 2019; S. 637, CURE High Drug Prices Act; H.R. 1499, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019; S. 657, A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to establish requirements with respect to prescription drug benefits; S. 709, Prescription Drug Pricing Dashboard Act; S. 977, Transparent Drug Pricing Act of 2019; S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act; H.R. 2296, FAIR Drug Pricing Act of 2019; H.R. 3947, the Competition Prescription Act of 2019; H.R. 2279, the Safe Step Act; H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; S. 2543, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019; H.R. 19 / S. 3129, the Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019; S. 4199, the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2020
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), White House Office
Education and discussions regarding pharmaceutical issues related to supply chain H.R.3/S.2543, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, discussions regarding support to increase Part B biosimilar payments from ASP +6% to ASP +8% of the reference product Advocate against inclusion of drug pricing as pay-fors in any COVID-19 relief package Oppose drug pricing proposals that include international procing index (IPI) or similar policies, Medicare drug negotiation, Medicare Part D redesign (including sections in H.R.3, S.2543, H.R.19. S.3129) Discussions regarding S.4295, Public Helath Emergency Pass-Through Payment Fairness Act of 2020
Client expense: $890,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 3: Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, foreign reference pricing, Part D, manufacturer rebates, and other provisions H.R. 19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, transparency, manufacturer rebates and other provisions H.R. 8624: Protecting Access to Innovation During COVID-19 Act - Provisions related to Medicare and prescription drug pricing H.R. 8702: Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020 - Provisions related to Part B and physician reimbursement S. 1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, transparency and patent issues S. 2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, transparency, manufacturer rebates and other provisions S. 3129: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, transparency, manufacturer rebates and other provisions S. 4199: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2020 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, transparency, manufacturer rebates and other provisions S. 4274: Legalizing Drug Discounts for Seniors Act of 2020 - Provisions related to Part D and manufacturer rebates Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) drug policy issues and regulatory policy issues Part D policy issues including non-interference and rebates policy issues Part B reform including MedPAC recommendations and other policy issues and local coverage decisions Drug cost and pricing policy issues Transparency policy issues Alternative payment models policy issues Value-based purchasing arrangements policy issues Anti-Kickback Statute policy issues Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) policy issues Medicaid rebates and waiver policy issues Medicare prescription drug payments cards and related issues ASP reporting policy issues AMP cap policy issues Vial size policy issues Non-covered drugs policy issues Drug wastage rebates policy issues Final Rule; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2021; Notice Requirement for Non-Federal Governmental Plans (RIN 0938-AT98) Final Rule: Medicaid Program; Establishing Minimum Standards in Medicaid State Drug Utilization Review (DUR) and Supporting Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) for Drugs Covered in Medicaid, Revising Medicaid Drug Rebate and Third Party Liability (TPL) Requirements (RIN 0938-AT82) Final Rule: Transparency in Coverage (RIN 0938-AU04) Interim Final Rule with comment period: Most Favored Nation (MFN) Model (RIN 0938-AT91)/Executive Order Final Rule: Fraud and Abuse; Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Creation of New Safe Harbor Protection for Certain Point-of-Sale Reductions in Price on Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Service Fees (RIN 0936-AA08)
Client expense: $750,000 · 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), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S. 1416 - Affordable Prescriptions For Patients Act of 2019 S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act S. 2543 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S. 3013 - Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act S. 3129 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 H.R. 6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act S. 3548 - CARES Act H.R. 6800 - The Heroes Act H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 no specific bills, non-interference, dormant therapies, drug shortages, prescription drug access and affordability, transparency, insulin policy, authorized generics, 340B
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Medicare Part A, B and D AMP Cap H.R 3 S.2543 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 H.R. 1046/S.377 - Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 Innovative pharmaceuticals (including cell, gene and radioligand therapies), Biosimilars and Generics Drug Pricing Outcomes Based Contracts/value based arrangements Medicaid H.R.275 - Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 H.R.448 - Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act H.R.19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 H.R.107 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to sunset the limit on the maximum rebate amount for single source drugs and innovator multiple source drugs H.R.4455 - BIOSIM Act H.R.4619 - Pharmaceutical Rebates for Excessive Pricing Above Inflation Act HR. 3772 - The Medicare Diagnostic Radiopharmaceutical Payment Equity Act of 2019 HR. 4597 - Acting to Cancel Copays and Ensure Substantial Savings for Biosimilars Act of 2019 S.3466 - ACCESS for Biosimilars Act of 2020 HR. 6179 - Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020 HR. 4629 - Star Rating for Biosimilars Act S. 3129 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 S. 3384 - Lowering Prescription Drug Prices for America's Seniors and Families Act of 2020 S. 3457 - Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act H.R.5741 - Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) drug policy issues and regulatory policy issues Transparency policy issues Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) policy issues ANPRM; Medicare Program; International Pricing Index Model for Medicare Part B Drugs (CMS-5528-ANPRM) Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates to Plans or PBMs Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Creation of New Safe Harbor Protection (RIN 0936-AA08) Proposed Rule; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2021; Notice Requirement for Non-Federal Governmental Plans (CMS-9916-P) Reimbursement for cell therapy products S. 3353/H.R. 5534 - Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act Patient Cost-Sharing and Smoothing S. 4134 - Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020 S. 102 - Prescription Drug Price Relief Act of 2019 CMS Proposed Rule: Medicaid Program; Establishing Minimum Standards in Medicaid State Drug Utilization Review (DUR) and Supporting Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) or Drugs Covered in Medicaid, Revising Medicaid Rebate and Third Party Liability (TPL) Requirements (CMS-2482-P) H.R. 8624 - Protecting Access to Innovation During COVID-19 Act H.R. 8702 - Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020 S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act S. 4199 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2020 S. 4274 - Legalizing Drug Discounts for Seniors Act of 2020 Anti-Kickback Statute policy issues Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) policy issues Medicaid rebates and waiver policy issues Medicare prescription drug payments cards and related issues ASP reporting policy issues Non-covered drugs policy issues Drug wastage rebates policy issues
Client expense: $660,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 8406 - The HEROES 2.0 (Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions) Act and temporary access to Part B medicines at home H.R. 2693/S. 283 - Increasing Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2019 H.R. 7647 - Preserving Patient Savings on Drug Costs Act H.R. 6179 - Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020 Executive Order on Lowering Drug Prices by Putting America First and Most Favored Nation (MFN) model Interim Final Rule H.R. 4597/S. 3466 - the ACCESS for Biosimilars Act of 2020 H.R. 3 - Lower Prescription Drug Costs Now Act H.R. 19/S. 3129 Lower Costs, More Cures Act S. 2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act Issues related to the 340B program, no specific bill Home administration for Part B medicines due to COVID-19 Reimbursement for biologics/biosimilars Issues related to Part D redesign Executive Order on Lowering Prices for Patients by Eliminating Kickbacks to Middlemen Medicare Part D access issues for plan year 2020 and 2021, no specific bill Issues related to patient affordability issues, including copay cards, copay accumulators, National Benefit Payment Parameters Medicare End Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System (ESRD PPS) Proposed Rule (bundled payment for calcimimetics) Medicaid Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Proposed Rule (Line Extensions & Manufacturer Co-pay Assistance) S. 551 Recovering Excessive Funds for Unused and Needless Drugs Act of 2019
Client expense: $2,560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Administration drug pricing proposals. HCV testing, screening and linkage to care programs. Medicaid and Medicare coverage, access and reimbursement issues for Hepatitis C, HIV, and oncology products, including Medicare Part B proposals, and Medicare Part D reform and benefit redesign. CMS rules related to Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP), hospital inpatient payments, and Value-Based Purchasing arrangements. H.R.3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act H.R.19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 H.R.259 - Medicaid Extenders Act of 2019 H.R. 7647 - To provide for a COVID-19-related delay regarding annual limitation on cost-sharing for group health plans and individual and small group health insurance coverage S.2543 - The Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 S.3129 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Client expense: $1,510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
CMS-9115-P Interoperability and Patient Access Proposed Rule HHS ONC RIN-0955-AA01 -- 21st Century Cures Interoperability and Information Blocking Proposed Rule S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act H.R. 3630, No Surprises Act H.R. 987, Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 S. 3129, Lower Cost, More Cures Act of 2019 H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020 H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 H.R. 748/S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act S. 4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Business Act COVID-19 Response The Senate Amendment to H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021
Client expense: $1,070,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Medication affordability and access; general diabetes prevention; S 1948/HR 3709 Chronic Disease Management Act and general issues related to High Deductible Health Plan pre-deductible coverage of treatments and services for chronic diseases; implementation of P.L. 115-80 (H.R. 309/S. 920) Clinical Care Commission Act; S 2199/H.R. 4906 Insulin Price Reduction Act; H.R. 3 Elijah Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; S. 1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act; H.R. 19/S 3129 Lower Costs, More Cures Act
Client expense: $990,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 19, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, transparency, manufacturer rebates and other provisions S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, transparency and patent issues S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Medicare Part D, Medicaid, and drug pricing S. 2911, Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Medicare Part D and Medicaid rebates S. 3129, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, transparency, manufacturer rebates and other provisions Executive Order 13948, White House Executive Order on Lowering Drug Prices by Putting America First Executive Order 13939, White House Executive Order on Lowering Prices for Patients by Eliminating Kickbacks to Middlemen Policy Proposals related to Medicare Part D and patient cost-sharing Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) drug policy issues and regulatory policy issues Medicaid Program; Establishing Minimum Standards in Medicaid State Drug Utilization Review (DUR) and Supporting Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) for Drugs Covered in Medicaid, Revising Medicaid Drug Rebate and Third Party Liability (TPL) Requirements (CMS 2482-F) CMS Most Favored Nation (MFN) Model interim final rule (MFN Rule), implementing President Trump's proposal to align drug prices in the United States with those available in economically similar countries
Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
S. 4199 Prescription Drugs Pricing Reduction Act S. 3129, Crapo The Lower Costs, More Cures Act HR 19 Walden, the Lower Costs, More Cures Act HR 5444 Underwood, Lower Insulin Costs Now Act HR 5304 Schrader, PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act HR 4906, DeGette, Regarding the costs of insulin HR 5442, Porter, regarding drug pricing S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act HR 2296, regarding prescription drug pricing HR 3, regarding prescription drug pricing (Pelosi) HR 4455, regarding Biologics in Medicare Part D S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act HR 2113, regarding drug price transparency HR 2374, regarding generic drugs and citizens petitions HR 2375, regarding pay for delay agreements and generic drugs HR 2376, regarding the Federal Trade Commissions role in assuring competition in the pharmaceutical supply chain HR 2064, regarding reporting of prescription drug samples given to physicians by manufacturers HR 478 and S. 61, regarding drug reimportation HR 965 and S 340, regarding abuse of Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) (CREATES Act) HR 1499, regarding pay for delay in pharmaceutical markets HR 1503, regarding the FDA Orange Book HR 1520, regarding the FDA Purple Book HR 938, regarding generic drug approvals HR 2113, regarding drug pricing transparency
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
21st Century Cures Act 2.0 ---RFI from House Energy and Commerce Committee Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic ---H.R.4100/S.1712: DISARM Act of 2019 ---COVID-19 Pricing-Related Provisions ---Immunization information systems ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 ---Implementation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 ---In-Home Administration of Part B Drugs ---Patient Cost-Sharing and Smoothing ---Preventive Monoclonal Antibody Coverage Drug Pricing ---H.R.3: Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 ---H.R.19/S.3129: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 ---H.R.275: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 ---H.R.488/S.99: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 ---H.R.1046/S.377: Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 ---S.1416/H.R.4398/H.R.3991/H.R.5133: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2019 ---CMMI Authority ---COVID-19 Pricing-Related Provisions ---Executive Order on Lowering Drug Prices by Putting America First (Most Favored Nation, or MFN, EO) ---General ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---International Pricing Index Proposal ---Most Favored Nation (MFN) Model interim final rule (MFN Rule) Medicaid ---H.R.5741: Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act of 2020 ---S.3013: Encouraging Innovation Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act of 2019 ---Alternative payment arrangements for gene therapies ---Average Manufacturer Price Calculations ---Drug Benefit Design ---Pricing and Rebates ---Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Rule Reimbursement and Coverage of Innovative Products ---H.R.3: Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 ---H.J.Res.107: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.J.Res.110: Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.R.275: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 ---H.R.488/S.99: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 ---H.R.1520: Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.R.5741: Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act of 2020 ---H.R.8337: The Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2021 and Other Extensions Act ---H.R.8900: Further Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2021, and Other Extensions Act ---S.2326: New Opportunities for Value that Extend Lives (NOVEL) Act of 2019 ---Administration Rebate Rule ---CMMI Authority ---Executive Order on Lowering Drug Prices by Putting America First (Most Favored Nation, or MFN, EO) ---In-Home Administration of Part B Drugs ---International Pricing Index Proposal ---Medicare Part B Physician-Administered Products ---Most Favored Nation (MFN) Model interim final rule (MFN Rule) ---Patient Cost-Sharing and Smoothing ---Protected Classes ---Support of Patient Premiums and Cost-Sharing Obligations ---Value-Based Contracting and Communications ---Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Rule Vaccines and Infectious Diseases ---H.R.5076/S.1872: Protecting Seniors through Immunizations Act of 2019
Client expense: $3,180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
21st Century Cures Act 2.0 ---RFI from House Energy and Commerce Committee 340B Drug Discount Program ---Program Implementation & Oversight Biodefense Research, Development and Procurement Issues (Nonfunding) ---Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation (PAHPAI) Act of 2019 ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Implementation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 Biosimilars ---H.R.1499: Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019 ---Biosimilar Copay ---Reimbursement Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic ---H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 ---H.R.4100/S.1712: DISARM Act of 2019 ---H.R.7661: Coronavirus Emerging Growth Companies (EGC) Extension Act of 2020 ---H.R.8080: Health STATISTICS Act of 2020 ---S.4317: SAFE TO WORK Act ---COVID-19 Lessons Learned ---COVID-19 Pricing-Related Provisions ---COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution ---Drug Supply Chain Management ---Immunization information systems ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Implementation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 ---In-Home Administration of Part B Drugs ---Operation Warp Speed ---Patient Cost-Sharing and Smoothing ---PREP Act COVID-19 declaration coverage for private sector procurement ---Preventive Monoclonal Antibody Coverage Diversity & Inclusion Drug Evaluation and Review ---COVID-19 Lessons Learned ---Implementation of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VI ---Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VII Priorities ---Priority Review Voucher Programs Drug Importation ---H.R.1046/S.377: Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 ---General Drug Manufacturing, Quality & Distribution ---H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 ---H.R.7767: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for credits against tax for domestic medical and drug manufacturing and advanced medical manufacturing equipment ---Drug Shortages ---Executive Order on Buy American Drug Patenting ---H.R.1046/S.377: Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 ---H.R.1499: Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019 ---H.R.3991: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act of 2019 ---S.1416/H.R.4398/H.R.3991/H.R.5133: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2019 ---S.1617: Second Look at Drug Patents Act of 2019 Drug Pricing ---H.R.3: Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 ---H.R.19/S.3129: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 ---H.R.275: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 ---H.R.488/S.99: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 ---H.R.1046/S.377: Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 ---H.R.1425: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act of 2020 ---H.R.1499: Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019 ---H.R.3991: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act of 2019 ---S.1416/H.R.4398/H.R.3991/H.R.5133: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2019 ---S.1617: Second Look at Drug Patents Act of 2019 ---CMMI Authority ---COVID-19 Pricing-Related Provisions ---Executive Order on Lowering Drug Prices by Putting America First (Most Favored Nation, or MFN, EO) ---General ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---International Pricing Index Proposal ---Most Favored Nation (MFN) Model interim final rule (MFN Rule) Funding for Antimicrobial Resistance Programs ---H.J.Res.107: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.J.Res.110: Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 ---H.R.1520: Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.R.8337: The Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2021 and Other Extensions Act ---H.R.8900: Further Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2021, and Other Extensions Act ---S.4760:Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act of 2020 ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 Funding for Biodefense/Biomedical/Emergency Preparedness Research, Development and Procurement ---H.J.Res.107: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.J.Res.110: Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 ---H.R.1520: Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.R.8337: The Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2021 and Other Extensions Act ---H.R.8900: Further Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2021, and Other Extensions Act ---Funding for Strategic National Stockpile ---Health Defense Operations Funding Designation ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 Funding for FDA ---H.J.Res.107: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.J.Res.110: Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 ---H.R.1520: Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.R.8337: The Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2021 and Other Extensions Act ---H.R.8900: Further Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2021, and Other Extensions Act ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 Funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) - Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP) ---H.J.Res.107: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.J.Res.110: Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 ---H.R.1520: Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.R.8337: The Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2021 and Other Extensions Act ---H.R.8900: Further Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2021, and Other Extensions Act Funding for National Institutes of Health ---H.J.Res.107: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.J.Res.110: Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 ---H.R.1520: Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.R.8337: The Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2021 and Other Extensions Act ---H.R.8900: Further Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2021, and Other Extensions Act ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 Funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vaccine Programs ---H.J.Res.107: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.J.Res.110: Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 ---H.R.1520: Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.R.8337: The Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2021 and Other Extensions Act ---H.R.8900: Further Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2021, and Other Extensions Act ---Funding for 2020-21 Influenza Season Preparedness and Response ---Funding for Routine Immunization Infrastructure during Pandemic ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 Funding for the HHS Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy ---H.J.Res.107: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.J.Res.110: Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 ---H.R.1520: Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.R.8337: The Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2021 and Other Extensions Act ---H.R.8900: Further Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2021, and Other Extensions Act Medicaid ---H.R.5741: Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act of 2020 ---S.3013: Encouraging Innovation Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act of 2019 ---Alternative payment arrangements for gene therapies ---Average Manufacturer Price Calculations ---Drug Benefit Design ---Pricing and Rebates ---Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Rule Orphan Drug Issues ---H.J.Res.107: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.J.Res.110: Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.R.1520: Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.R.4439/S.4010: Creating Hope Reauthorization Act of 2019 ---H.R.4712: Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act of 2019 ---H.R.8337: The Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2021 and Other Extensions Act ---H.R.8900: Further Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2021, and Other Extensions Act Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review ---H.J.Res.107: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.J.Res.110: Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 ---H.R.1520: Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.R.4439/S.4010: Creating Hope Reauthorization Act of 2019 ---H.R.8337: The Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2021 and Other Extensions Act ---H.R.8900: Further Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2021, and Other Extensions Act Reimbursement and Coverage of Innovative Products ---H.R.3: Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 ---H.J.Res.107: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.J.Res.110: Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.R.275: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 ---H.R.488/S.99: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 ---H.R.1520: Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act of FY 2021 ---H.R.5741: Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act of 2020 ---H.R.8337: The Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2021 and Other Extensions Act ---H.R.8900: Further Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2021, and Other Extensions Act ---S.2326: New Opportunities for Value that Extend Lives (NOVEL) Act of 2019 ---Administration Rebate Rule ---CMMI Authority ---Executive Order on Increasing Drug Importation to Lower Prices for American Patients ---Executive Order on Lowering Drug Prices by Putting America First (Most Favored Nation, MFN EO) ---In-Home Administration of Part B Drugs ---International Pricing Index Proposal ---Medicare Part B Physician-Administered Products ---Patient Cost-Sharing and Smoothing ---Protected Classes ---Support of Patient Premiums and Cost-Sharing Obligations ---Value-Based Contracting and Communications ---Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Rule The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ---Implementation of United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ---IP Provisions US-China Trade Agreement ---IP Provisions US-UK Trade Agreement ---IP Provisions Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Tax ---H.R.1973/S.1654: Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2019 Vaccines and Infectious Diseases ---H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 ---H.R.4100/S.1712: DISARM Act of 2019 ---H.R.5076/S.1872: Protecting Seniors through Immunizations Act of 2019 ---S.4760: Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act of 2020 ---Adult Immunization Education ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Implementation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 ---Maternal Immunization ---Operation Warp Speed ---Preventive Monoclonal Antibody Coverage ---Vaccine and Anti-Microbial Resistance Product Development and Incentives ---Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ---Vaccine Quality Measure ---Vaccine Safety
Client expense: $3,180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
Issues related to prescription drug value - S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019; H.R.3: Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019; and H.R.19/S.3129: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019. Issues related to supply chain and Buy America requirements. Biosimilars. Importation of prescription drugs. 340B issues. FDA regulatory issues, including the International Pricing Index. Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including H.R.6800: Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, and S.4775: Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act. H.R.133 [116th]: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
Issues related to prescription drug value - S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019; H.R.3: Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, and H.R.19/S.3129: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019. Issues related to supply chain and Buy America requirements. Biosimilars. Importation of prescription drugs. 340B issues. FDA regulatory issues, including the International Pricing Index. Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including H.R.6800: Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, and S.4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act. H.R.133 [116th]: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
Issues related to prescription drug value. Issues related to supply chain and Buy America requirements S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019. H.R.3: Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019. H.R.19/S.3129: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019. Biosimilars. Importation of prescription drugs. 340B issues. FDA regulatory issues, including the International Pricing Index. Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. H.R.6800: Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act. S.4775: Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act. H.R.133 [116th]: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Issues related to flu vaccine and the national stockpile.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
Issues related to prescription drug value. Issues related to supply chain and Buy America requirements. S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019. H.R.3: Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019. H.R.19/S.3129: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019. Biosimilars. 340B issues. Patents and protection of intellectual property issues. Issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including patient access of Part B drugs. H.R.6800: Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act. S.4775: Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act. H.R.113 [116th]: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Issues related to the end stage renal disease (ESRD) prospective payment system (PPS) proposed rule. S.551: REFUND Act of 2019, issues related to vial size.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office