A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to establish requirements with respect to prescription drug benefits.
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This bill prohibits health insurers and contracted entities that provide pharmacy benefits management services from receiving a price reduction or other remuneration from prescription drug manufacturers. The prohibition does not apply if (1) the price reduction is reflected at the point-of-sale; and (2) the other remuneration is a transparent, flat service fee that the manufacturer pays in relation to pharmacy benefits management services.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in Senate
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2023 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Eliminating the Credit Union Tax Exemption S. 657, Neighborhood Homes Investment Act H.R. 2539, New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act S. 234, New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act Crapo Amendment (S. AMDT.3099) to S.Con.Res.14 H.R. 5206, Tax Gap Reform and IRS Enforcement Act S. 2721, Tax Gap Reform and IRS Enforcement Act H.R. 1010, The Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act S. 453, The Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act IRS implementation of the Taxpayer First Act of 2019 relating to IVES Mortgage Insurance Tax Deduction
Client expense: $1,830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
P.L. 116-136, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - provisions related to infusion issues for Medicare patients, amendments to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and the orphan drug tax credit; Issues related to the use of plasma therapies in COVID-19 patients; Communications with DFC regarding Project Warp Speed - provisions related to use of plasma to treat COVID-19; H.R. 1425, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act Discussions to clarify or reform the 340B program; S.4160 - A bill to enable certain hospitals that were participating in or applied for the drug discount program under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency to temporarily maintain eligibility for such program, and for other purposes - provisions to clarify or reform the 340B program; Discussions on value-based drug contracting; Proposals related to drug pricing, including House and Senate draft bills; H.R. 1035; Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act - provisions related to drug pricing transparency and pharmacy benefit managers; S. 378, H.R. 1093, The Stop Price Gouging Act - provisions related to prescription drug pricing; Discussions related to co-pay accumulators; S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act - provisions related to prescription drug pricing transparency and commercial market rebates; H.R. 2279, S. 2546, Safe Step Act - provisions related to step therapy policy; H.R. 3276, S. 1785, Fair AMP Act - provisions related to AMP cap, exclusion of authorized generics from AMP; H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 - provisions related to the establishment of programs and requirements relating to the prices of prescription drugs; H.R. 19, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 - provisions related to AMP cap removal, Medicare Part D redesign, exclusivity periods, vial wastage, drug price transparency, add-on payment and pay-fors; VA MISSION Act of 2018 (P.L. 115 - 182) - provisions related to healthcare coverage after dischange from active duty; H.R. 5201, Telemental Health Expansion Act of 2019 - provisions related to mental telehealth coverage; Issues related to global pharmaceutical supply chain operations and manufacturing locations; H.R. 2507, S. 2158, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization of 2019 - provisions related to newborn screening; H.R. 6800, The Heroes Act - provisions related to tax issues and plasma treatments; Discussions related to Most Favored Nation/International Reference Pricing including the Executive Order; E.O. 13937, Access to Affordable Life-Saving Medications; E.O. 13938, Increasing Drug Importation to Lower Prices for American Patients; E.O. 13939, Lowering Drug Prices by Eliminating Kickbacks to Middlemen; E.O. 13947, 13948, Lowering Drug Prices by Putting America First; E.O. 13944, Combating Public Health Emergencies and Strengthening National Security by Ensuring Essential Medicines, Medical Countermeasures, and Critical Inputs are Made in the United States; E.O. 13951, An America-First Healthcare Plan; E.O 13950, Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping.
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 938, Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while Keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 985, Fair Access for Safe and Timely (FAST) Generics Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 986, Protecting American with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 987, Marketing and Outreach Restoration to Empower Health Education Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1010, Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance (STLDI), regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1323, Rural Hospital Frontier Fairness Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1385, State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges (SAVE) Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1386, Expanded Navigators Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity (ENROLL) Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1409, Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1425, State Health Care Premium Reduction Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1478, Insulin importation, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1503, Orange Book Transparency Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1506, Fair and Immediate Release (FAIR) of Generics Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1520, Purple Book Continuity Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2011, Protecting Access to Biosimilars Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2038, State-based , Market-Oriented, Prescription Drug Negotiations Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2064, Product Sample reporting, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 61, Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 97, Affordable and Safe Drug Importation Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 102, Prescription Drug Price Relief Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 344/H.R. 990, Hatch-Waxman Integrity Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 366/H.R. 1188, FLAT Prices Act- Reduced exclusivity period for certain price hikes, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 418, FDA Accountability for Public Safety Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 419, Protecting Americans from Dangerous Opioids Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 637, CURE High Drug Prices Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 658, Accelerated Drug Approval for Prescription Therapies Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 659, Biologic Patent Transparency Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 660, Transparency in Petitions Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 709, Establishes public dashboard for price and utilization of drugs purchased by federal programs, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 741 /H.R. 1730, Cancer Drug Parity Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 844, Short Competition Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 977, Transparent Drug Pricing Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 989, STEER Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 1140, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the treatment under section 351(k)(7) of such Act (relating to exclusivity for reference products) of certain products deemed to have a biological product license pursuant to section 7002 of the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S.1169, FDA citizen petition, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 1209, A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to approval of abbreviated new drug applications, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R.2296/S.1391, FAIR Drug Pricing Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R.2700, Lowering Prescription Drug Costs and Extending Community Health Centers and other Health Priorities Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 3223, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1361/H.R.2584, Preventive Health Savings Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1437, DTC Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S.1532, Pharmacy Benefit Managers Accountability Study Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S.1636, Ensuring Innovation Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1664, Prescription Drug Price Reporting Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1801, Affordable Medications Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1895, Lowering Health Costs Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1897, a bill to establish a process for updating the labeling of certain drugs with outdated labeling, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1897/H.R. 3523, End Price Gouging for Medications Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 2004, Emergency Access to Insulin Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 2279/S. 2546, Safe Step Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R 748/S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), regarding all bio-pharmaceutical provisions. H.R. 1425, State Health Care Premium Reduction Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 938, Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while Keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 985, Fair Access for Safe and Timely (FAST) Generics Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 986, Protecting American with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 987, Marketing and Outreach Restoration to Empower Health Education Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1010, Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance (STLDI), regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1323, Rural Hospital Frontier Fairness Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1385, State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges (SAVE) Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1386, Expanded Navigators Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity (ENROLL) Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1409, Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1425, State Health Care Premium Reduction Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1478, Insulin importation, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1503, Orange Book Transparency Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1506, Fair and Immediate Release (FAIR) of Generics Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1520, Purple Book Continuity Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2011, Protecting Access to Biosimilars Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2038, State-based , Market-Oriented, Prescription Drug Negotiations Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2064, Product Sample reporting, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 61, Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 97, Affordable and Safe Drug Importation Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 102, Prescription Drug Price Relief Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 344/H.R. 990, Hatch-Waxman Integrity Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 366/H.R. 1188, FLAT Prices Act- Reduced exclusivity period for certain price hikes, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 418, FDA Accountability for Public Safety Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 419, Protecting Americans from Dangerous Opioids Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 637, CURE High Drug Prices Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 658, Accelerated Drug Approval for Prescription Therapies Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 659, Biologic Patent Transparency Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 660, Transparency in Petitions Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 709, Establishes public dashboard for price and utilization of drugs purchased by federal programs, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 741 /H.R. 1730, Cancer Drug Parity Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 844, Short Competition Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 977, Transparent Drug Pricing Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 989, STEER Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 1140, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the treatment under section 351(k)(7) of such Act (relating to exclusivity for reference products) of certain products deemed to have a biological product license pursuant to section 7002 of the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S.1169, FDA citizen petition, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 1209, A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to approval of abbreviated new drug applications, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R.2296/S.1391, FAIR Drug Pricing Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R.2700, Lowering Prescription Drug Costs and Extending Community Health Centers and other Health Priorities Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 3223, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1361/H.R.2584, Preventive Health Savings Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1437, DTC Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S.1532, Pharmacy Benefit Managers Accountability Study Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S.1636, Ensuring Innovation Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1664, Prescription Drug Price Reporting Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1801, Affordable Medications Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1895, Lowering Health Costs Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1897, a bill to establish a process for updating the labeling of certain drugs with outdated labeling, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1897/H.R. 3523, End Price Gouging for Medications Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 2004, Emergency Access to Insulin Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 2279/S. 2546, Safe Step Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R 748/S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), regarding all bio-pharmaceutical provisions. H.R. 1425, State Health Care Premium Reduction Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 938, Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while Keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 985, Fair Access for Safe and Timely (FAST) Generics Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 986, Protecting American with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 987, Marketing and Outreach Restoration to Empower Health Education Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1010, Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance (STLDI), regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1323, Rural Hospital Frontier Fairness Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1385, State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges (SAVE) Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1386, Expanded Navigators Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity (ENROLL) Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1409, Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1425, State Health Care Premium Reduction Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1478, Insulin importation, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1503, Orange Book Transparency Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1506, Fair and Immediate Release (FAIR) of Generics Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1520, Purple Book Continuity Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2011, Protecting Access to Biosimilars Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2038, State-based , Market-Oriented, Prescription Drug Negotiations Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2064, Product Sample reporting, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 61, Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 97, Affordable and Safe Drug Importation Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 102, Prescription Drug Price Relief Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 344/H.R. 990, Hatch-Waxman Integrity Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 366/H.R. 1188, FLAT Prices Act- Reduced exclusivity period for certain price hikes, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 418, FDA Accountability for Public Safety Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 419, Protecting Americans from Dangerous Opioids Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 637, CURE High Drug Prices Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 658, Accelerated Drug Approval for Prescription Therapies Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 659, Biologic Patent Transparency Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 660, Transparency in Petitions Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 709, Establishes public dashboard for price and utilization of drugs purchased by federal programs, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 741 /H.R. 1730, Cancer Drug Parity Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 844, Short Competition Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 977, Transparent Drug Pricing Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 989, STEER Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 1140, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the treatment under section 351(k)(7) of such Act (relating to exclusivity for reference products) of certain products deemed to have a biological product license pursuant to section 7002 of the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S.1169, FDA citizen petition, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 1209, A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to approval of abbreviated new drug applications, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R.2296/S.1391, FAIR Drug Pricing Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R.2700, Lowering Prescription Drug Costs and Extending Community Health Centers and other Health Priorities Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 3223, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1361/H.R.2584, Preventive Health Savings Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1437, DTC Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S.1532, Pharmacy Benefit Managers Accountability Study Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S.1636, Ensuring Innovation Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1664, Prescription Drug Price Reporting Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1801, Affordable Medications Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1895, Lowering Health Costs Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1897, a bill to establish a process for updating the labeling of certain drugs with outdated labeling, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1897/H.R. 3523, End Price Gouging for Medications Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 2004, Emergency Access to Insulin Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 2279/S. 2546, Safe Step Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R 748/S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), regarding all bio-pharmaceutical provisions. H.R. 1425, State Health Care Premium Reduction Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions
Client expense: $1,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
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)
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)
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 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
Support H.R. 1959, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act Support H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act Support S. 476, C-THRU Act. Support H.R. 1034/S. 640, Phair Pricing Act. Support S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act. H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act H.R. 2376/S. 1227, Prescription Pricing for the People Act Support sunscreen related provisions in H.R. 269, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act. Lobby members of Congress to implement oversight of the FDA regarding the importance of sunscreen use during the proposed rule to put into effect a final monograph for nonprescription, over-the-counter (OTC) sunscreen drug products (Provisions included in CARES Act, H.R. 748). Support legislation to address drug shortages by providing additional authority to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure a stable supply of medications (S. 2723, Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act; H.R. 6080, Preventing Drug Shortages Act). Similar provisions to mitigate drug shortages included in CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548).
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Lobby members of Congress regarding issues related to telemedicine. Advocate for increased transparency regarding drug pricing. Lobby members of the House to join the Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus. Advocate for adequate and accurate network coverage for dermatologic care within health insurance exchange networks. Support H.R. 1959, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act. Support H.R. 2077/S. 2546, Safe Step Act. Support H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act. Support H.R. 985, Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act. Support S. 476, C-THRU Act. Support S. 989, Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act. Support H.R. 1034/S. 640, Phair Pricing Act. Support S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act Support H.R. 938, BLOCKING Act Support H.R. 2375/S. 64, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics & Biosimilars Act Support H.R. 1499, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act Support H.R. 2296/S. 1391, Fair Accountability & Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act Support H.R. 2069, Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act. Support H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act Support H.R. 2376/S. 1227, Prescription Pricing for the People Act Support H.R. 1379/S. 560, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act. Advocate for relief from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans. Support H.R. 3107, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Support pediatric subspecialty loan repayment in any reauthorization of the Title VII programs. Support S. 2443 Investment in Tomorrows Pediatric Health Care Workforce Act Support H.R. 1554, Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act. Advocate for the continued and increased funding of Community Health Centers. Lobby members of Congress to cosponsor H. Res. 323, which would support state, local, and community initiatives to encourage parents, teachers, camp counselors, and childcare professionals to take measures to prevent sunburns in the minors they care for, and would express the sense of the House of Representatives that state, local, and community entities should continue to support efforts to curb the incidences of skin cancer beginning with childhood skin protection. In the context of legislation to address surprise medical bills, advocate for an independent dispute resolution (IDR) process to resolve disputes between payers and physicians and against provisions that would set out-of-network reimbursement rates at a benchmark level. (H.R. 2328, H.R. 3502, S. 1531, S. 1895, H.R. 133) Support H.R. 4575, Improving Provider Directories Act, which would require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to establish a process to address inaccurate information listed in publicly accessible provider directories of such plans and issuers. Support the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effect Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 (S. 2741/H.R. 4932), which would increase access to telehealth services. Support legislation to address drug shortages by providing additional authority to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure a stable supply of medications (S. 2723, Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act; H.R. 6080, Preventing Drug Shortages Act). Similar provisions to mitigate drug shortages included in CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548). Request resources to provide personal protection equipment (PPE) and supplies and relief from Medicare payment sequester and relief from penalties in Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) under MACRA in the CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548). Support the Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act (H.R. 7255) to help promote mental health wellness among physicians and other health care workers during the Public Health Emergency. Advocate for congressional action to hold health care professionals harmless from any cuts related to CMS Evaluation and Management Code proposals in any forthcoming legislative package (H.R. 8702/S. 5007, Holding Providers Harmless from Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act; S. 8505, a bill to provide a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustment under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule; H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021). Support H.R. 7233, the KEEP Telehealth Options Act. Oppose H.R 884/S. 2772 the Medicare Mental Health Access Act
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
Support H.R. 1959, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act Support H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act Support S. 476, C-THRU Act. Support H.R. 1034/S. 640, Phair Pricing Act. Support S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act. H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act H.R. 2376/S. 1227, Prescription Pricing for the People Act Support sunscreen related provisions in H.R. 269, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act. Lobby members of Congress to implement oversight of the FDA regarding the importance of sunscreen use during the proposed rule to put into effect a final monograph for nonprescription, over-the-counter (OTC) sunscreen drug products (Provisions included in CARES Act, H.R. 748). Support legislation to address drug shortages by providing additional authority to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure a stable supply of medications (S. 2723, Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act; H.R. 6080, Preventing Drug Shortages Act). Similar provisions to mitigate drug shortages included in CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548).
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Lobby members of Congress regarding issues related to telemedicine. Advocate for increased transparency regarding drug pricing. Lobby members of the House to join the Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus. Advocate for adequate and accurate network coverage for dermatologic care within health insurance exchange networks. Support H.R. 1959, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act. Support H.R. 2077/S. 2546, Safe Step Act. Support H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act. Support H.R. 985, Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act. Support S. 476, C-THRU Act. Support S. 989, Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act. Support H.R. 1034/S. 640, Phair Pricing Act. Support S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act Support H.R. 938, BLOCKING Act Support H.R. 2375/S. 64, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics & Biosimilars Act Support H.R. 1499, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act Support H.R. 2296/S. 1391, Fair Accountability & Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act Support H.R. 2069, Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act. Support H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act Support H.R. 2376/S. 1227, Prescription Pricing for the People Act Support H.R. 1379/S. 560, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act. Advocate for relief from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans. Support H.R. 3107, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Support pediatric subspecialty loan repayment in any reauthorization of the Title VII programs. Support S. 2443 Investment in Tomorrows Pediatric Health Care Workforce Act Support H.R. 1554, Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act. Advocate for the continued and increased funding of Community Health Centers. Lobby members of Congress to cosponsor H. Res. 323, which would support state, local, and community initiatives to encourage parents, teachers, camp counselors, and childcare professionals to take measures to prevent sunburns in the minors they care for, and would express the sense of the House of Representatives that state, local, and community entities should continue to support efforts to curb the incidences of skin cancer beginning with childhood skin protection. In the context of legislation to address surprise medical bills, advocate for an independent dispute resolution (IDR) process to resolve disputes between payers and physicians and against provisions that would set out-of-network reimbursement rates at a benchmark level. (H.R. 2328, H.R. 3502, S. 1531, S. 1895, H.R. 133) Support H.R. 4575, Improving Provider Directories Act, which would require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to establish a process to address inaccurate information listed in publicly accessible provider directories of such plans and issuers. Support the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effect Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 (S. 2741/H.R. 4932), which would increase access to telehealth services. Support legislation to address drug shortages by providing additional authority to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure a stable supply of medications (S. 2723, Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act; H.R. 6080, Preventing Drug Shortages Act). Similar provisions to mitigate drug shortages included in CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548). Request resources to provide personal protection equipment (PPE) and supplies and relief from Medicare payment sequester and relief from penalties in Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) under MACRA in the CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548). Support the Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act (H.R. 7255) to help promote mental health wellness among physicians and other health care workers during the Public Health Emergency. Advocate for congressional action to hold health care professionals harmless from any cuts related to CMS Evaluation and Management Code proposals in any forthcoming legislative package (H.R. 8702/S. 5007, Holding Providers Harmless from Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act; S. 8505, a bill to provide a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustment under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule; H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021). Support H.R. 7233, the KEEP Telehealth Options Act. Oppose H.R 884/S. 2772 the Medicare Mental Health Access Act
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 · Pharmacy
Support H.R. 1959, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act Support H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act Support S. 476, C-THRU Act. Support H.R. 1034/S. 640, Phair Pricing Act. Support S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act. H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act H.R. 2376/S. 1227, Prescription Pricing for the People Act Support sunscreen related provisions in H.R. 269, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act. Lobby members of Congress to implement oversight of the FDA regarding the importance of sunscreen use during the proposed rule to put into effect a final monograph for nonprescription, over-the-counter (OTC) sunscreen drug products (Provisions included in CARES Act, H.R. 748). Support legislation to address drug shortages by providing additional authority to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure a stable supply of medications (S. 2723, Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act; H.R. 6080, Preventing Drug Shortages Act). Similar provisions to mitigate drug shortages included in CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548).
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Lobby members of Congress regarding issues related to telemedicine. Advocate for increased transparency regarding drug pricing. Lobby members of the House to join the Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus. Advocate for adequate and accurate network coverage for dermatologic care within health insurance exchange networks. Support H.R. 1959, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act. Support H.R. 2077/S. 2546, Safe Step Act. Support H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act. Support H.R. 985, Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act. Support S. 476, C-THRU Act. Support S. 989, Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act. Support H.R. 1034/S. 640, Phair Pricing Act. Support S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act Support H.R. 938, BLOCKING Act Support H.R. 2375/S. 64, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics & Biosimilars Act Support H.R. 1499, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act Support H.R. 2296/S. 1391, Fair Accountability & Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act Support H.R. 2069, Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act. Support H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act Support H.R. 2376/S. 1227, Prescription Pricing for the People Act Support H.R. 1379/S. 560, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act. Advocate for relief from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans. Support H.R. 3107, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Support pediatric subspecialty loan repayment in any reauthorization of the Title VII programs. Support S. 2443 Investment in Tomorrows Pediatric Health Care Workforce Act Support H.R. 1554, Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act. Advocate for the continued and increased funding of Community Health Centers. Lobby members of Congress to cosponsor H. Res. 323, which would support state, local, and community initiatives to encourage parents, teachers, camp counselors, and childcare professionals to take measures to prevent sunburns in the minors they care for, and would express the sense of the House of Representatives that state, local, and community entities should continue to support efforts to curb the incidences of skin cancer beginning with childhood skin protection. In the context of legislation to address surprise medical bills, advocate for an independent dispute resolution (IDR) process to resolve disputes between payers and physicians and against provisions that would set out-of-network reimbursement rates at a benchmark level. (H.R. 2328, H.R. 3502, S. 1531, S. 1895, H.R. 133) Support H.R. 4575, Improving Provider Directories Act, which would require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to establish a process to address inaccurate information listed in publicly accessible provider directories of such plans and issuers. Support the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effect Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 (S. 2741/H.R. 4932), which would increase access to telehealth services. Support legislation to address drug shortages by providing additional authority to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure a stable supply of medications (S. 2723, Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act; H.R. 6080, Preventing Drug Shortages Act). Similar provisions to mitigate drug shortages included in CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548). Request resources to provide personal protection equipment (PPE) and supplies and relief from Medicare payment sequester and relief from penalties in Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) under MACRA in the CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548). Support the Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act (H.R. 7255) to help promote mental health wellness among physicians and other health care workers during the Public Health Emergency. Advocate for congressional action to hold health care professionals harmless from any cuts related to CMS Evaluation and Management Code proposals in any forthcoming legislative package (H.R. 8702/S. 5007, Holding Providers Harmless from Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act; S. 8505, a bill to provide a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustment under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule; H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021). Support H.R. 7233, the KEEP Telehealth Options Act. Oppose H.R 884/S. 2772 the Medicare Mental Health Access Act
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Lobby members of Congress regarding issues related to telemedicine. Advocate for increased transparency regarding drug pricing. Lobby members of the House to join the Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus. Advocate for adequate and accurate network coverage for dermatologic care within health insurance exchange networks. Support H.R. 1959, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act. Support H.R. 2077/S. 2546, Safe Step Act. Support H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act. Support H.R. 985, Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act. Support S. 476, C-THRU Act. Support S. 989, Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act. Support H.R. 1034/S. 640, Phair Pricing Act. Support S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act Support H.R. 938, BLOCKING Act Support H.R. 2375/S. 64, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics & Biosimilars Act Support H.R. 1499, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act Support H.R. 2296/S. 1391, Fair Accountability & Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act Support H.R. 2069, Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act. Support H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act Support H.R. 2376/S. 1227, Prescription Pricing for the People Act Support H.R. 1379/S. 560, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act. Advocate for relief from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans. Support H.R. 3107, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Support pediatric subspecialty loan repayment in any reauthorization of the Title VII programs. Support S. 2443 Investment in Tomorrows Pediatric Health Care Workforce Act Support H.R. 1554, Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act. Advocate for the continued and increased funding of Community Health Centers. Lobby members of Congress to cosponsor H. Res. 323, which would support state, local, and community initiatives to encourage parents, teachers, camp counselors, and childcare professionals to take measures to prevent sunburns in the minors they care for, and would express the sense of the House of Representatives that state, local, and community entities should continue to support efforts to curb the incidences of skin cancer beginning with childhood skin protection. In the context of legislation to address surprise medical bills, advocate for an independent dispute resolution (IDR) process to resolve disputes between payers and physicians and against provisions that would set out-of-network reimbursement rates at a benchmark level. (H.R. 2328, H.R. 3502, S. 1531, S. 1895, H.R. 133) Support H.R. 4575, Improving Provider Directories Act, which would require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to establish a process to address inaccurate information listed in publicly accessible provider directories of such plans and issuers. Support the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effect Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 (S. 2741/H.R. 4932), which would increase access to telehealth services. Support legislation to address drug shortages by providing additional authority to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure a stable supply of medications (S. 2723, Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act; H.R. 6080, Preventing Drug Shortages Act). Similar provisions to mitigate drug shortages included in CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548). Request resources to provide personal protection equipment (PPE) and supplies and relief from Medicare payment sequester and relief from penalties in Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) under MACRA in the CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548). Support the Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act (H.R. 7255) to help promote mental health wellness among physicians and other health care workers during the Public Health Emergency. Advocate for congressional action to hold health care professionals harmless from any cuts related to CMS Evaluation and Management Code proposals in any forthcoming legislative package (H.R. 8702/S. 5007, Holding Providers Harmless from Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act; S. 8505, a bill to provide a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustment under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule; H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021). Support H.R. 7233, the KEEP Telehealth Options Act. Oppose H.R 884/S. 2772 the Medicare Mental Health Access Act
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
Support H.R. 1959, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act Support H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act Support S. 476, C-THRU Act. Support H.R. 1034/S. 640, Phair Pricing Act. Support S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act. H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act H.R. 2376/S. 1227, Prescription Pricing for the People Act Support sunscreen related provisions in H.R. 269, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act. Lobby members of Congress to implement oversight of the FDA regarding the importance of sunscreen use during the proposed rule to put into effect a final monograph for nonprescription, over-the-counter (OTC) sunscreen drug products (Provisions included in CARES Act, H.R. 748). Support legislation to address drug shortages by providing additional authority to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure a stable supply of medications (S. 2723, Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act; H.R. 6080, Preventing Drug Shortages Act). Similar provisions to mitigate drug shortages included in CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548).
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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
S.2543 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 HR 1499: Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act Cell, gene and radioligand therapies 340B Drug Discount Program Drug Importation Outcomes based Contracting/Value based arrangements Orphan Drugs Medicaid Payment Reform AMP Cap S 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act HR 987 - Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R.478 - Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2019 H.R.2011 - Protecting Access to Biosimilars Act of 2019 H.R.2296 - FAIR Drug Pricing Act of 2019 S.61 - Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2019 S.1140 - Protecting Access to Biosimilars Act of 2019 S.1384 - Prescription Drug Rebate Reform Act of 2019 S.1391 - Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2019 S.1227 - Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2019 H.R.447 - Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act H.R.1922 - Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019 H.R.2064 - To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require manufacturers of certain drugs, devices, biologicals, and medical supplies to report on product samples provided to certain health care providers, and for other purposes H.R.5304 - PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act S.97 - Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act S.657 - A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to establish requirements with respect to prescription drug benefits Transparency policy issues Drug cost and pricing policy issues PDUFA, BSUFA, GDUFA Drug vial size policy issues Pharmaceutical supply chain H.R. 4710 - Pharmaceutical Independence Long-Term Readiness Reform Act S. 3635 - Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act of 2020 S. 3538 - Strengthening Americas Supply Chain and Medical Security Act H.R. 6431 - Made in America Emergency Preparedness Act HR 6080 - Prevent Drug Shortages Act S. 3432 - Securing Americas Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 H.R. 6670 - Prescription for American Drug Independence Act of 2020 H.R. 6930 - MADE in America Act HR 4439 - Creating Hope Reauthorization Act Pharmaceutical quality COVID 19 H.R 6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 748 and S. 3548 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) H.R. 3772 - Medicare Diagnostic Radiopharmaceutical Payment Equity Act of 2019 S. 3370 - Coronavirus Vaccine Act CARES Act, Pub. L. 116-136 H.R. 6080 - Preventing Drug Shortages Act Buy America and other associated issues related to procurement and sourcing of finished product and active pharmaceutical ingredients Drug shortages policy issues Proposed Rule; Importation of Prescription Drugs (RIN 0910-AI45) Diversity in Clinical Trials FY 2021 Labor-HHS Appropriations Cures 2.0 Energy and Commerce RFI Part B Home Infusion Notice of Benefit Payment Parameters (NBPP) Priority Review Voucher (PRV) H.R. 4400 - The Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2019 Vaccines Executive Order 13948, Lowering Drug Prices by Putting America First (September 13, 2020) - Provisions on Part B and D, Most Favored Nation, and other issues Executive Order 13944, Ensuring Essential Medicines, Medical Countermeasures, and Critical Inputs Are Made in the United States (August 6, 2020) Executive Order 13938, Increasing Drug Importation to Lower Prices for American Patients (July 24, 2020) Medicaid Generics Penalty fix HR 8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act H.R.2374 - Stop STALLING Act H.R. 5239 - Prescription Drug Price Reporting Act H.R. 6258 - Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act of 2019 H.R. 6390 - To require the President to use authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to require emergency production of medical equipment to address the COVID-19 outbreak H.R. 6410 - To direct the President to use authority under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to ensure an adequate supply equipment necessary for limiting the spread of COVID-19 H.R. 6395/S. 4049 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 HHS PREP Act declaration relating to COVID-19 Drug importation and counterfeiting policy issues HHS Safe Importation Action Plan Expanded access policy issues FDA modernization policy issues Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-123) - Part D provisions Patient assistance program policy issues Foreign manufacturing policy issues Biosimilar approval and reimbursement policy issues Drug shortages policy issues Regulatory efficiencies policy issues FDA mandatory recall authority policy issues COVID-19 policy issues Transparency Issues Policy Issue H.R. 2477 - Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and the Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act of 2019 H.R. 6800 - Heroes Act
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 · Health Issues
Biosimilars, no specific bill Prescription drug value issues, no specific bill FDA issues, no specific bill S. 657 Drug Price Transparency Act S. 658 Accelerated Drug Approval for Prescription Therapies Act S. 660 Efficiency and Transparency in Petitions Act S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act, a comprehensive bill designed to improve healthcare transparency and reduce healthcare costs, including prescription drugs H.R. 1499, Protecting Consumer Access Generic Drugs Act H.R. 1344, Competitive Deals Resulting in Unleashed Generics and Savings (DRUGS) Act S. 1169, Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act S. 1617, Second Look at Drug Patents Act H.R. 1520, Purple Book Continuity Act S. 977, Transparent Drug Pricing Act S. 102, Prescription Drug Price Relief Act S. 659, Biologic Patent Transparency Act H.R. 1503, Orange Book Transparency Act H.R. 2296, Fair Accountability and Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act S. 1664, Prescription Drug Price Reporting Act S.659 - the Biologics Patent Transparency Act Supply Chain Issues, no specific bill
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 · Health Issues
H.R. 938, Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while Keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 985, Fair Access for Safe and Timely (FAST) Generics Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 986, Protecting American with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 987, Marketing and Outreach Restoration to Empower Health Education Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1010, Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance (STLDI), regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1323, Rural Hospital Frontier Fairness Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1385, State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges (SAVE) Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1386, Expanded Navigators Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity (ENROLL) Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1409, Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1425, State Health Care Premium Reduction Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1478, Insulin importation, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1503, Orange Book Transparency Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1506, Fair and Immediate Release (FAIR) of Generics Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1520, Purple Book Continuity Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2011, Protecting Access to Biosimilars Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2038, State-based , Market-Oriented, Prescription Drug Negotiations Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2064, Product Sample reporting, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 61, Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 97, Affordable and Safe Drug Importation Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 102, Prescription Drug Price Relief Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 344/H.R. 990, Hatch-Waxman Integrity Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 366/H.R. 1188, FLAT Prices Act- Reduced exclusivity period for certain price hikes, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 418, FDA Accountability for Public Safety Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 419, Protecting Americans from Dangerous Opioids Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 637, CURE High Drug Prices Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 658, Accelerated Drug Approval for Prescription Therapies Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 659, Biologic Patent Transparency Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 660, Transparency in Petitions Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 709, Establishes public dashboard for price and utilization of drugs purchased by federal programs, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 741 /H.R. 1730, Cancer Drug Parity Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 844, Short Competition Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 977, Transparent Drug Pricing Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 989, STEER Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 1140, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the treatment under section 351(k)(7) of such Act (relating to exclusivity for reference products) of certain products deemed to have a biological product license pursuant to section 7002 of the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S.1169, FDA citizen petition, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 1209, A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to approval of abbreviated new drug applications, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R.2296/S.1391, FAIR Drug Pricing Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R.2700, Lowering Prescription Drug Costs and Extending Community Health Centers and other Health Priorities Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 3223, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1361/H.R.2584, Preventive Health Savings Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1437, DTC Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S.1532, Pharmacy Benefit Managers Accountability Study Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S.1636, Ensuring Innovation Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1664, Prescription Drug Price Reporting Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1801, Affordable Medications Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1895, Lowering Health Costs Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1897, a bill to establish a process for updating the labeling of certain drugs with outdated labeling, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1897/H.R. 3523, End Price Gouging for Medications Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 2004, Emergency Access to Insulin Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 2279/S. 2546, Safe Step Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R 748/S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), regarding all bio-pharmaceutical provisions. H.R. 1425, State Health Care Premium Reduction Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions
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 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Legislative Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 - H.R. 133 (Public Law 116-260) - employer-sponsored health, paid leave and other benefit plans (flexible spending arrangements, surprise billing, transparency, mental health parity) Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic Response - employer-sponsored health, paid leave and other benefit plans (Testing, COBRA subsidies, vaccines, risk corridors, health savings accounts, telehealth, on-site clinics, and high-deductible health plans, primary care) The Worker Health Coverage Protection Act (COBRA subsidies) Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act Lower Prescription Drug Costs Now Act - H.R. 3 Prescription Drug Rebates & Costs Bill - S. 657 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act - S. 2543 Health care cost and transparency, drug pricing Know the Price Act - H.R. 6005 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act - H.R. 6800 The Heroes Act - revised pandemic relief and economic stimulus package (House Democratic Leadership) Ban Surprise Billing Act - H.R. 5800 Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act - H.R. 5826 The STOP Surprise Medical Bills Act - S. 1531 Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act - H.R. 3502 No Surprises Act - H.R 3630 End Surprise Medical Billing Act - H.R. 861 Telehealth Expansion Act - S. 3539 Health Care at Home Act - H.R. 6644/S. 3741) Reauthorizing and Extending Americas Community Health (REACH) Act - H.R. 2328 Lower Health Care Costs Act - S. 1895 Paid Family Leave Pilot Extension Act - S. 1628 New Parents Act - S. 920 Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act - S.463/H.R. 1185 Chronic Disease Management Act - S.1948/H.R. 3709 Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Health Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Regulatory and Other Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic Response - including proposed and final guidance affecting employer-sponsored health, paid leave and other benefit plans (Cost-sharing, testing, telehealth, COBRA Subsidies, Cafeteria plans and other group health plan time frames, health flexible spending arrangements and dependent care flexible spending arrangements, and vaccines) Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor & Treasury - interim final regulations regarding group health plan coverage of COVID-19 vaccines Guidance implementing the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) - proposed annual Medicare regulation governing certain hospital payment and reporting rules Department of Labor - Proposed update to Mental Health Parity Self-Compliance Tool Executive Orders on Drug Prices and Prescription Drug Rebates - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - final regulations addressing prescription drug rebates under the Medicare Part D program and interim final regulations regarding most favored nations drug price requirements Multi-Part Executive Order - An America-First Healthcare Plan - surprise billing, preexisting conditions Executive Order - Improving Price and Quality Transparency in American Healthcare to Put Patients First Departments of Treasury, Labor and HHS - Final Price Transparency Rule ERISA uniformity Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service - request for extension of COVID-19 relief related to Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Arrangements (FSAs) Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) - application of employer mandate to individual coverage HRAs - Proposed Rule High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs) Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) State health care requirements affecting self-insured plans Department of Labor (DOL) - Request for Information (RFI) on paid leave Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) - reporting requirements Departments of Treasury, IRS and HHS - Grandfathered group health plans - final regulations Department of Treasury and IRS - proposed regulations -direct primary care arrangements Telehealth Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association plans Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) - Wellness plans proposed rules Regulations and guidance regarding Administration procedures for issuing guidance
Client expense: $253,639 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 965, S. 340 - Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2019: Issues regarding processes by which generic manufacturers can obtain sufficient quantities of brand drug samples for testing. H.R. 3253 - Empowering Beneficiaries, Ensuring Access, and Strengthening Accountability Act of 2019: Regarding all provisions. S. 1895 - The Lower Health Care Costs Act: Issues related to rural health access; health equity; Medicare Advantage; Medicaid Rebates; Medicaid Expansion; Rate Notice and Call Letter; Medicare Part D; NBPP, Part D Donut Hole; Privacy; Universal Coverage. H.R. 861 - End Surprise Billing Act, H.R. 3630 - No Surprises Act, H.R. 3502 - Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act, H.R. 5800 - Ban Surprise Billing Act, H.R. 5826 - Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020: Issues related to surprise billing, including benchmark payments, arbitration models, and out of network billing. S. 916 - MOMMAs Act, H.R. 2602, S. 1343 - MOMMIES Act: Issues related to options for states to extend coverage for pregnant women eligible for Medicaid via the pregnancy pathway to 365 days, Minority Maternity Care, Social Determinants of Health. S. 657 - Drug Price Transparency (DPT) Act, S. 2543 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019: Issues related to drug and price transparency. H.R. 3- Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, S. 102 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019: Issues related to drug costs and prescription rebates. H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019: Issues related to prescription drug pricing S. 2546, H.R.2279 - Safe Step Act: Issues related to managed care, prior authorization. S. 3374 - Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act: Issues regarding HIPPA, confidentiality of substance abuse records H.R. 6139 - Health Care Protection Act: Issues related to COVID-19, funding for surveillance testing and treatment, financial assistance for individual health insurance, COBRA, financial assistance to maintain employer health plan coverage, and emergency funding for hospitals and providers. H.R. 6800 - HEROES ACT: Issues related to COVID-19, Federal Medical Assistance Percentages, Medicaid and COBRA. H.R. 1425 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement ACT: Issues related to COVID-19, Medicaid expansion, and prescription drugs. Issues related to drug and price transparency, including the Administrations rule on interoperability and Executive order on transparency.
Client expense: $980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 965, S. 340 - Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2019: Issues regarding processes by which generic manufacturers can obtain sufficient quantities of brand drug samples for testing. H.R. 3253 - Empowering Beneficiaries, Ensuring Access, and Strengthening Accountability Act of 2019: Regarding all provisions. S. 1895 - The Lower Health Care Costs Act: Issues related to rural health access; health equity; Medicare Advantage; Medicaid Rebates; Medicaid Expansion; Rate Notice and Call Letter; Medicare Part D; NBPP, Part D Donut Hole; Privacy; Universal Coverage. H.R. 861 - End Surprise Billing Act, H.R. 3630 - No Surprises Act, H.R. 3502 - Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act, H.R. 5800 - Ban Surprise Billing Act, H.R. 5826 - Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020: Issues related to surprise billing, including benchmark payments, arbitration models, and out of network billing. S. 916 - MOMMAs Act, H.R. 2602, S. 1343 - MOMMIES Act, H.R. 4996 - Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of 2019: Issues related to options for states to extend coverage for pregnant women eligible for Medicaid via the pregnancy pathway to 365 days, Minority Maternity Care, Social Determinants of Health. S. 657 - Drug Price Transparency (DPT) Act, S. 2543 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019: Issues related to drug and price transparency. H.R. 3- Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, S. 102 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019: Issues related to drug costs and prescription rebates. H.R. 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act, S. 3548, H.R. 748 - CARES Act: Issues regarding taxes on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage. H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019: Issues related to prescription drug pricing S. 2546, H.R.2279 - Safe Step Act: Issues related to managed care, prior authorization. S. 3374 - Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act: Issues regarding HIPPA, confidentiality of substance abuse records Issues related to drug and price transparency, including the Administrations rule on interoperability and Executive order on transparency.
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Biosimilars, no specific bill Prescription drug value issues, no specific bill FDA issues, no specific bill Issues related to International Pricing Index (IPI), no specific bill S. 657 Drug Price Transparency Act S. 658 Accelerated Drug Approval for Prescription Therapies Act S. 660 Efficiency and Transparency in Petitions Act S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act, a comprehensive bill designed to improve healthcare transparency and reduce healthcare costs, including prescription drugs H.R. 1499, Protecting Consumer Access Generic Drugs Act H.R. 1344, Competitive Deals Resulting in Unleashed Generics and Savings (DRUGS) Act S. 1169, Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act S. 1617, Second Look at Drug Patents Act H.R. 1520, Purple Book Continuity Act S. 977, Transparent Drug Pricing Act S. 102, Prescription Drug Price Relief Act S. 659, Biologic Patent Transparency Act H.R. 1503, Orange Book Transparency Act H.R. 2296, Fair Accountability and Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act S. 1664, Prescription Drug Price Reporting Act S.659 - the Biologics Patent Transparency Act Supply Chain Issues, no specific bill
Client expense: $2,920,000 · 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), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
P.L. 116-136, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - provisions related to infusion issues for Medicare patients, amendments to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and the orphan drug tax credit; Issues related to the use of plasma therapies in COVID-19 patients; Communications with DFC regarding Project Warp Speed - provisions related to use of plasma to treat COVID-19; H.R. 1425, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act Discussions to clarify or reform the 340B program; S.4160 - A bill to enable certain hospitals that were participating in or applied for the drug discount program under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency to temporarily maintain eligibility for such program, and for other purposes - provisions to clarify or reform the 340B program; Discussions on value-based drug contracting; Proposals related to drug pricing, including House and Senate draft bills; H.R. 1035; Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act - provisions related to drug pricing transparency and pharmacy benefit managers; S. 378, H.R. 1093, The Stop Price Gouging Act - provisions related to prescription drug pricing; Discussions related to co-pay accumulators; S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act - provisions related to prescription drug pricing transparency and commercial market rebates; H.R. 2279, S. 2546, Safe Step Act - provisions related to step therapy policy; H.R. 3276, S. 1785, Fair AMP Act - provisions related to AMP cap, exclusion of authorized generics from AMP; H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 - provisions related to the establishment of programs and requirements relating to the prices of prescription drugs; H.R. 19, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 - provisions related to AMP cap removal, Medicare Part D redesign, exclusivity periods, vial wastage, drug price transparency, add-on payment and pay-fors; VA MISSION Act of 2018 (P.L. 115 - 182) - provisions related to healthcare coverage after dischange from active duty; H.R. 5201, Telemental Health Expansion Act of 2019 - provisions related to mental telehealth coverage; Issues related to global pharmaceutical supply chain operations and manufacturing locations; H.R. 2507, S. 2158, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization of 2019 - provisions related to newborn screening; H.R. 6800, The Heroes Act - provisions related to tax issues and plasma treatments; Discussions related to Most Favored Nation/International Reference Pricing including the Executive Order; E.O. 13937, Access to Affordable Life-Saving Medications; E.O. 13938, Increasing Drug Importation to Lower Prices for American Patients; E.O. 13939, Lowering Drug Prices by Eliminating Kickbacks to Middlemen; E.O. 13947, 13948, Lowering Drug Prices by Putting America First; E.O. 13944, Combating Public Health Emergencies and Strengthening National Security by Ensuring Essential Medicines, Medical Countermeasures, and Critical Inputs are Made in the United States; E.O. 13951, An America-First Healthcare Plan; E.O 13950, Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping.
Client expense: $1,160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · third_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 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 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 S.657: Drug Price Transparency Act S.977: Transparent Drug Pricing Act S.1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act H.R.5304: PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R.5800: Ban Surprise Billing Act
Client expense: $2,676,362 · 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 · third_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 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 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 S.657: Drug Price Transparency Act S.977: Transparent Drug Pricing Act S.1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act H.R.5304: PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R.5800: Ban Surprise Billing Act
Client expense: $2,676,362 · 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 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 3253 - Empowering Beneficiaries, Ensuring Access, and Strengthening Accountability Act of 2019: Regarding all provisions, specifically Money follows the person. S. 1895 - The Lower Health Care Costs Act: Issues related to rural health access; health equity; Medicare Advantage; Medicaid Rebates; Medicaid Expansion; Rate Notice and Call Letter; Medicare Part D; NBPP, Part D Donut Hole; Privacy; Universal Coverage. H.R. 861 - End Surprise Billing Act, H.R. 3630 - No Surprises Act, H.R. 3502 - Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act, H.R. 5800 - Ban Surprise Billing Act, H.R. 5826 - Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020: Issues related to surprise billing, including benchmark payments, arbitration models, and out of network billing. S. 916 - MOMMAs Act, H.R. 2602, S. 1343 - MOMMIES Act, H.R. 4996 - Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of 2019: Issues related to options for states to extend coverage for pregnant women eligible for Medicaid via the pregnancy pathway to 365 days, Minority Maternity Care, Social Determinants of Health. S. 657 - Drug Price Transparency (DPT) Act, S. 2543 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019: Issues related to drug and price transparency. H.R. 3- Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, S. 102 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019: Issues related to drug costs and prescription rebates. H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019: Issues related to prescription drug pricing. S. 2546, H.R.2279 - Safe Step Act: Issues related to managed care, prior authorization. S. 3374 - Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act: Issues regarding HIPPA, confidentiality of substance abuse records H.R. 6139 - Health Care Protection Act: Issues related to COVID-19, funding for surveillance testing and treatment, financial assistance for individual health insurance, COBRA, financial assistance to maintain employer health plan coverage, and emergency funding for hospitals and providers. H.R. 6800 - HEROES ACT: Issues related to COVID-19, Federal Medical Assistance Percentages, Medicaid and COBRA. H.R. 1425 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement ACT: Issues related to COVID-19, Medicaid expansion, and prescription drugs. Issues related to drug and price transparency, including the Administrations rule on interoperability and Executive order on transparency.
Client expense: $980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Lobby members of Congress to conduct oversight of implementation of Public Law 113-54, the Drug Quality and Security Act and to protect and preserve the use of compounded pharmaceuticals in the physician office prior to receipt of a patient prescription. Lobby members of Congress to direct the FDA to issue rulemaking pertaining to physicians access to compounded medications for use in the physician office setting. Lobby members of Congress regarding issues related to telemedicine. Advocate for increased transparency regarding drug pricing. Lobby members of the House to join the Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus. Advocate for adequate and accurate network coverage for dermatologic care within health insurance exchange networks. Support H.R. 1959, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act. Support H.R. 2077/S. 2546, Safe Step Act. Support H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act. Support H.R. 985, Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act. Support S. 476, C-THRU Act. Support S. 989, Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act. Support H.R. 1034/S. 640, Phair Pricing Act. Support S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act Support H.R. 938, BLOCKING Act Support H.R. 2375/S. 64, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics & Biosimilars Act Support H.R. 1499, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act Support H.R. 2296/S. 1391, Fair Accountability & Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act Support H.R. 2069, Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act. Support H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act Support H.R. 2376/S. 1227, Prescription Pricing for the People Act Support H.R. 1379/S. 560, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act. Advocate for relief from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans. Support H.R. 3107, Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Support pediatric subspecialty loan repayment in any reauthorization of the Title VII programs. Support S. 2443 Investment in Tomorrows Pediatric Health Care Workforce Act Support H.R. 1554, Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act. Advocate for the continued and increased funding of Community Health Centers. Lobby members of Congress to cosponsor H. Res. 323, which would support state, local, and community initiatives to encourage parents, teachers, camp counselors, and childcare professionals to take measures to prevent sunburns in the minors they care for, and would express the sense of the House of Representatives that state, local, and community entities should continue to support efforts to curb the incidences of skin cancer beginning with childhood skin protection. In the context of legislation to address surprise medical bills, advocate for an independent dispute resolution (IDR) process to resolve disputes between payers and physicians and against provisions that would set out-of-network reimbursement rates at a benchmark level. (H.R. 2328, H.R. 3502, S. 1531, S. 1895) Support H.R. 4575, Improving Provider Directories Act, which would require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to establish a process to address inaccurate information listed in publicly accessible provider directories of such plans and issuers. Support the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effect Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 (S. 2741/H.R. 4932), which would increase access to telehealth services. Support legislation to address drug shortages by providing additional authority to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure a stable supply of medications (S. 2723, Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act; H.R. 6080, Preventing Drug Shortages Act). Similar provisions to mitigate drug shortages included in CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548). Request resources to provide personal protection equipment (PPE) and supplies and relief from Medicare payment sequester and relief from penalties in Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) under MACRA in the CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548). Support the Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act (H.R. 7255) to help promote mental health wellness among physicians and other health care workers during the Public Health Emergency. Advocate for congressional action to hold health care professionals harmless from any cuts related to CMS Evaluation and Management Code proposals in any forthcoming legislative package. Support H.R. 7233, the KEEP Telehealth Options Act. Oppose H.R 884/S. 2772 the Medicare Mental Health Access Act.
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Pharmacy
Lobby members of Congress to conduct oversight of implementation of Public Law 113-54, the Drug Quality and Security Act and to protect and preserve the use of compounded pharmaceuticals in the physician office prior to receipt of a patient prescription. Lobby members of Congress to direct the FDA to issue rulemaking pertaining to physicians access to compounded medications for use in the physician office setting. Support H.R. 1959, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act Support H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act Support S. 476, C-THRU Act. Support H.R. 1034/S. 640, Phair Pricing Act. Support S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act. H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act H.R. 2376/S. 1227, Prescription Pricing for the People Act Support sunscreen related provisions in H.R. 269, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act. Lobby members of Congress to implement oversight of the FDA regarding the importance of sunscreen use during the proposed rule to put into effect a final monograph for nonprescription, over-the-counter (OTC) sunscreen drug products (Provisions included in CARES Act, H.R. 748). Support legislation to address drug shortages by providing additional authority to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure a stable supply of medications (S. 2723, Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act; H.R. 6080, Preventing Drug Shortages Act). Similar provisions to mitigate drug shortages included in CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548).
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S.2543 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 HR 1499: Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act Cell, gene and radioligand therapies 340B Drug Discount Program Drug Importation Outcomes based Contracting/Value based arrangements Orphan Drugs Medicaid Payment Reform AMP Cap S 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act HR 987 - Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R.478 - Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2019 H.R.2011 - Protecting Access to Biosimilars Act of 2019 H.R.2296 - FAIR Drug Pricing Act of 2019 S.61 - Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2019 S.1140 - Protecting Access to Biosimilars Act of 2019 S.1384 - Prescription Drug Rebate Reform Act of 2019 S.1391 - Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2019 S.1227 - Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2019 H.R.447 - Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act H.R.1922 - Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019 H.R.2064 - To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require manufacturers of certain drugs, devices, biologicals, and medical supplies to report on product samples provided to certain health care providers, and for other purposes H.R.5304 - PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act S.97 - Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act S.657 - A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to establish requirements with respect to prescription drug benefits Transparency policy issues Drug cost and pricing policy issues PDUFA, BSUFA, GDUFA Drug vial size policy issues Pharmaceutical supply chain HR 6800 - Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) H.R. 4710 - Pharmaceutical Independence Long-Term Readiness Reform Act S. 3635 - Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act of 2020 S. 3538 - Strengthening Americas Supply Chain and Medical Security Act H.R. 6431 - Made in America Emergency Preparedness Act HR 6080 - Prevent Drug Shortages Act S. 3432 - Securing Americas Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 H.R. 6670 - Prescription for American Drug Independence Act of 2020 H.R. 6930 - MADE in America Act HR 4439 - Creating Hope Reauthorization Act Pharmaceutical quality COVID 19 H.R 6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 748 and S. 3548 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) H.R. 3772 - Medicare Diagnostic Radiopharmaceutical Payment Equity Act of 2019 S. 3370 - Coronavirus Vaccine Act S. 3548 - CARES Act H.R. 6080 - Preventing Drug Shortages Act Buy America and other associated issues related to procurement and sourcing of finished product and active pharmaceutical ingredients Drug shortages policy issues Proposed Rule; Importation of Prescription Drugs (RIN 0910-AI45) Diversity in Clinical Trials FY 2021 Labor-HHS Appropriations Cures 2.0 Energy and Commerce RFI Part B Home Infusion Notice of Benefit Payment Parameters (NBPP) Priority Review Voucher (PRV) H.R. 4400 - The Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2019 Vaccines Executive Order 13948, Lowering Drug Prices by Putting America First (September 13, 2020) - Provisions on Part B and D, Most Favored Nation, and other issues Executive Order 13944, Ensuring Essential Medicines, Medical Countermeasures, and Critical Inputs Are Made in the United States (August 6, 2020) Executive Order 13938, Increasing Drug Importation to Lower Prices for American Patients (July 24, 2020) Medicaid Generics Penalty fix HR 8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act
Client expense: $1,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Legislative Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic Response - employer-sponsored health, paid leave and other benefit plans (Testing, COBRA subsidies, risk corridors, health savings accounts, telehealth, on-site clinics, and high-deductible health plans, primary care) Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act - H.R. 6074 (Public Law 116-123) Families First Coronavirus Response Act - H.R. 6201 (Public Law 116-127) Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act - H.R. 748 (Public Law 116-136) The Worker Health Coverage Protection Act (COBRA subsidies) Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act Lower Prescription Drug Costs Now Act - H.R. 3 Prescription Drug Rebates & Costs Bill - S. 657 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act - S. 2543 Health care cost and transparency, drug pricing Know the Price Act - H.R. 6005 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act - H.R. 6800 The Heroes Act - revised pandemic relief and economic stimulus package (House Democratic Leadership) Ban Surprise Billing Act - H.R. 5800 Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act - H.R. 5826 The STOP Surprise Medical Bills Act - S. 1531 Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act - H.R. 3502 No Surprises Act - H.R 3630 End Surprise Medical Billing Act - H.R. 861 Telehealth Expansion Act - S. 3539 Health Care at Home Act - H.R. 6644/S. 3741) Reauthorizing and Extending Americas Community Health (REACH) Act - H.R. 2328 Lower Health Care Costs Act - S. 1895 Paid Family Leave Pilot Extension Act - S. 1628 New Parents Act - S. 920 Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act - S.463/H.R. 1185 Chronic Disease Management Act - S.1948/H.R. 3709 Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Health Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Regulatory and Other Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic Response - including proposed and issued guidance affecting employer-sponsored health, paid leave and other benefit plans (Cost-sharing, testing, telehealth, COBRA Subsidies, Cafeteria plans and other group health plan time frames, health flexible spending arrangements and dependent care flexible spending arrangements, and vaccines) Department of Labor - Proposed update to Mental Health Parity Self-Compliance Tool Executive Orders on Drug Prices and Prescription Drug Rebates Multi-Part Executive Order - An America-First Healthcare Plan - surprise billing, preexisting conditions Executive Order - Improving Price and Quality Transparency in American Healthcare to Put Patients First Departments of Treasury, Labor and Health and Human Services - Proposed Price Transparency Rule ERISA uniformity Dependent Care Flexible Spending Arrangements (FSAs) Health Flexible Spending Arrangements (FSAs) Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) - application of employer mandate to individual coverage HRAs - Proposed Rule High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs) Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) State health care requirements affecting self-insured plans Department of Labor - Request for Information (RFI) on paid leave Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) - reporting requirements Grandfathered group health plans - proposed regulations by the Departments of Treasury, Labor and Health and Human Services Direct primary care arrangements - proposed regulations by the Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association plans Wellness plans Regulations and guidance regarding Administration procedures for issuing guidance
Client expense: $306,167 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 938, Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while Keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 985, Fair Access for Safe and Timely (FAST) Generics Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 986, Protecting American with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 987, Marketing and Outreach Restoration to Empower Health Education Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1010, Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance (STLDI), regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1323, Rural Hospital Frontier Fairness Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1385, State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges (SAVE) Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1386, Expanded Navigators Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity (ENROLL) Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1409, Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1425, State Health Care Premium Reduction Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1478, Insulin importation, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1503, Orange Book Transparency Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1506, Fair and Immediate Release (FAIR) of Generics Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1520, Purple Book Continuity Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2011, Protecting Access to Biosimilars Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2038, State-based , Market-Oriented, Prescription Drug Negotiations Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2064, Product Sample reporting, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 61, Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 97, Affordable and Safe Drug Importation Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 102, Prescription Drug Price Relief Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 344/H.R. 990, Hatch-Waxman Integrity Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 366/H.R. 1188, FLAT Prices Act- Reduced exclusivity period for certain price hikes, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 418, FDA Accountability for Public Safety Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 419, Protecting Americans from Dangerous Opioids Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 637, CURE High Drug Prices Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 658, Accelerated Drug Approval for Prescription Therapies Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 659, Biologic Patent Transparency Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 660, Transparency in Petitions Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 709, Establishes public dashboard for price and utilization of drugs purchased by federal programs, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 741 /H.R. 1730, Cancer Drug Parity Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 844, Short Competition Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 977, Transparent Drug Pricing Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 989, STEER Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 1140, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the treatment under section 351(k)(7) of such Act (relating to exclusivity for reference products) of certain products deemed to have a biological product license pursuant to section 7002 of the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S.1169, FDA citizen petition, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 1209, A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to approval of abbreviated new drug applications, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R.2296/S.1391, FAIR Drug Pricing Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R.2700, Lowering Prescription Drug Costs and Extending Community Health Centers and other Health Priorities Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 3223, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1361/H.R.2584, Preventive Health Savings Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1437, DTC Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S.1532, Pharmacy Benefit Managers Accountability Study Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S.1636, Ensuring Innovation Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1664, Prescription Drug Price Reporting Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1801, Affordable Medications Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1895, Lowering Health Costs Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1897, a bill to establish a process for updating the labeling of certain drugs with outdated labeling, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1897/H.R. 3523, End Price Gouging for Medications Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 2004, Emergency Access to Insulin Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 2279/S. 2546, Safe Step Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R 748/S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), regarding all bio-pharmaceutical provisions. H.R. 1425, State Health Care Premium Reduction Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions
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 · third_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
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Biosimilars, no specific bill Prescription drug value issues, no specific bill FDA issues, no specific bill Issues related to International Pricing Index (IPI), no specific bill S. 657 Drug Price Transparency Act S. 658 Accelerated Drug Approval for Prescription Therapies Act S. 660 Efficiency and Transparency in Petitions Act S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act, a comprehensive bill designed to improve healthcare transparency and reduce healthcare costs, including prescription drugs H.R. 1499, Protecting Consumer Access Generic Drugs Act H.R. 1344, Competitive Deals Resulting in Unleashed Generics and Savings (DRUGS) Act S. 1169, Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act S. 1617, Second Look at Drug Patents Act H.R. 1520, Purple Book Continuity Act S. 977, Transparent Drug Pricing Act S. 102, Prescription Drug Price Relief Act S. 659, Biologic Patent Transparency Act H.R. 1503, Orange Book Transparency Act H.R. 2296, Fair Accountability and Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act S. 1664, Prescription Drug Price Reporting Act S.659 - the Biologics Patent Transparency Act Supply Chain Issues, no specific bill
Client expense: $2,970,000 · 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), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2020 · second_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 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 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 S.657: Drug Price Transparency Act S.977: Transparent Drug Pricing Act S.1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act H.R.5304: PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R.5800: Ban Surprise Billing Act
Client expense: $1,173,453 · 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 · second_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 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 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 S.657: Drug Price Transparency Act S.977: Transparent Drug Pricing Act S.1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act H.R.5304: PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R.5800: Ban Surprise Billing Act
Client expense: $1,173,453 · 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 · second_quarter · Insurance
Issues related to employer, small group and individual insurance markets, including surprise billing and increasing COBRA subsidies for individuals to maintain coverage. H.R. 3107, The Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 H.R. 3630, The No Surprises Act of 2019 H.R. 6800, The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act of 2020 S. 657, The Drug Price Transparency Act of 2019 S. 1323, The Utilizing National Data, Effectively Reforming Standards and Tools, to Address Negative Determinants of Health Act of 2019 S. 1531, The Stopping the Outrageous Practice Of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019 S. 1895, The Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019
Client expense: $2,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
S.2543 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 HR 1499: Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act Cell, gene and radioligand therapies 340B Drug Discount Program Drug Importation Outcomes based Contracting/Value based arrangements Orphan Drugs Medicaid Payment Reform AMP Cap S 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act HR 987 - Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R.478 - Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2019 H.R.2011 - Protecting Access to Biosimilars Act of 2019 H.R.2296 - FAIR Drug Pricing Act of 2019 S.61 - Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2019 S.1140 - Protecting Access to Biosimilars Act of 2019 S.1384 - Prescription Drug Rebate Reform Act of 2019 S.1391 - Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2019 S.1227 - Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2019 H.R.447 - Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act H.R.1922 - Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019 H.R.2064 - To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require manufacturers of certain drugs, devices, biologicals, and medical supplies to report on product samples provided to certain health care providers, and for other purposes H.R.5304 - PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act S.97 - Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act S.657 - A bill to amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to establish requirements with respect to prescription drug benefits Transparency policy issues Drug cost and pricing policy issues PDUFA, BSUFA, GDUFA Drug vial size policy issues Pharmaceutical supply chain HR 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) H.R. 4710, Pharmaceutical Independence Long-Term Readiness Reform Act S. 3635, Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act of 2020 S. 3538, Strengthening Americas Supply Chain and Medical Security Act H.R. 6431, Made in America Emergency Preparedness Act HR 6080, Prevent Drug Shortages Act S. 3432, Securing Americas Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 H.R. 6670, Prescription for American Drug Independence Act of 2020 H.R. 6930, MADE in America Act HR 4439, Creating Hope Reauthorization Act Pharmaceutical quality COVID 19 H.R 6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act H.R. 748 and S. 3548 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) H.R. 3772, Medicare Diagnostic Radiopharmaceutical Payment Equity Act of 2019 S. 3370: Coronavirus Vaccine Act S. 3548: CARES Act H.R. 6080: Preventing Drug Shortages Act Buy America and other associated issues related to procurement and sourcing of finished product and active pharmaceutical ingredients Drug shortages policy issues Proposed Rule; Importation of Prescription Drugs (RIN 0910-AI45) Diversity in Clinical Trials FY 2021 Labor-HHS Appropriations Cures 2.0 Energy and Commerce RFI Part B Home Infusion Notice of Benefit Payment Parameters (NBPP) Priority Review Voucher (PRV) H.R. 4400, The Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2019 Vaccines
Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 965, S. 340 - Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2019: Issues regarding processes by which generic manufacturers can obtain sufficient quantities of brand drug samples for testing. H.R. 3253 - Empowering Beneficiaries, Ensuring Access, and Strengthening Accountability Act of 2019: Regarding all provisions. S. 1895 - The Lower Health Care Costs Act: Issues related to rural health access; health equity; Medicare Advantage; Medicaid Rebates; Medicaid Expansion; Rate Notice and Call Letter; Medicare Part D; NBPP, Part D Donut Hole; Privacy; Universal Coverage. H.R. 861 - End Surprise Billing Act, H.R. 3630 - No Surprises Act, H.R. 3502 - Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act, H.R. 5800 - Ban Surprise Billing Act, H.R. 5826 - Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020: Issues related to surprise billing, including benchmark payments, arbitration models, and out of network billing. S. 916 - MOMMAs Act, H.R. 2602, S. 1343 - MOMMIES Act: Issues related to options for states to extend coverage for pregnant women eligible for Medicaid via the pregnancy pathway to 365 days, Minority Maternity Care, Social Determinants of Health. S. 657 - Drug Price Transparency (DPT) Act, S. 2543 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019: Issues related to drug and price transparency. H.R. 3- Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019, S. 102 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019: Issues related to drug costs and prescription rebates. H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019: Issues related to prescription drug pricing S. 2546, H.R.2279 - Safe Step Act: Issues related to managed care, prior authorization. S. 3374 - Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act: Issues regarding HIPPA, confidentiality of substance abuse records H.R. 6139 - Health Care Protection Act: Issues related to COVID-19, funding for surveillance testing and treatment, financial assistance for individual health insurance, COBRA, financial assistance to maintain employer health plan coverage, and emergency funding for hospitals and providers. H.R. 6800 - HEROES ACT: Issues related to COVID-19, Federal Medical Assistance Percentages, Medicaid and COBRA. H.R. 1425 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement ACT: Issues related to COVID-19, Medicaid expansion, and prescription drugs. Issues related to drug and price transparency, including the Administrations rule on interoperability and Executive order on transparency.
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
P.L. 116-136, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act - provisions related to infusion issues for Medicare patients, amendments to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and the orphan drug tax credit; Issues related to the use of plasma therapies in COVID-19 patients; H.R. 1425, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act Discussions to clarify or reform the 340B program; Discussions on value-based drug contracting; Proposals related to drug pricing, including House and Senate draft bills; S. 205, The Right Rebate Act of 2019 -provisions related to Medicaid drug rebates and drug classification; The Patient Affordability, Value and Efficiency Act (not yet introduced); H.R. 1035; Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act - provisions related to drug pricing transparency and pharmacy benefit managers; S. 378, H.R. 1093, The Stop Price Gouging Act - provisions related to prescription drug pricing; Discussions related to co-pay accumulators; S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act - provisions related to prescription drug pricing transparency and commercial market rebates; H.R. 2279, S. 2546, Safe Step Act - provisions related to step therapy policy; Discussions related to amending P.L. 97-414, Orphan Drug Act; H.R. 2375, S. 64, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act - provisions related to patent settlements; H.R. 937, Right Rebate Act of 2019 - provisions related to Medicaid drug rebates and drug classification; H.R. 3276, S. 1785, Fair AMP Act - provisions related to AMP cap, exclusion of authorized generics from AMP; H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 - provisions related to the establishment of programs and requirements relating to the prices of prescription drugs; H.R. 19, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 - provisions related to AMP cap removal, Medicare Part D redesign, exclusivity periods, vial wastage, drug price transparency, add-on payment and pay-fors; H.R. 3165, Mental Health Parity Compliance Act - provisions related to mental health coverage; H.R. 5201, Telemental Health Expansion Act of 2019 - provisions related to mental telehealth coverage; H.R. 5469, Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act of 2019 - provisions related to mental health coverage; Issues related to global pharmaceutical supply chain operations and manufacturing locations; H.R. 4712, Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act - provisions related to amending P.L. 97-414, Orphan Drug Act; H.R. 2507, S. 2158, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization of 2019 - provisions related to newborn screening; H.R. 6800, The Heros Act - provisions related to tax issues and plasma treatments;
Client expense: $1,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2020 · second_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
Client expense: $360,000 · 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
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 938, Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while Keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 985, Fair Access for Safe and Timely (FAST) Generics Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 986, Protecting American with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 987, Marketing and Outreach Restoration to Empower Health Education Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1010, Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance (STLDI), regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1323, Rural Hospital Frontier Fairness Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1385, State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges (SAVE) Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1386, Expanded Navigators Resources for Outreach, Learning, and Longevity (ENROLL) Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1409, Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1425, State Health Care Premium Reduction Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1478, Insulin importation, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1503, Orange Book Transparency Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1506, Fair and Immediate Release (FAIR) of Generics Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 1520, Purple Book Continuity Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2011, Protecting Access to Biosimilars Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2038, State-based , Market-Oriented, Prescription Drug Negotiations Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2064, Product Sample reporting, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 61, Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 97, Affordable and Safe Drug Importation Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 102, Prescription Drug Price Relief Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 344/H.R. 990, Hatch-Waxman Integrity Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 366/H.R. 1188, FLAT Prices Act- Reduced exclusivity period for certain price hikes, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 418, FDA Accountability for Public Safety Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 419, Protecting Americans from Dangerous Opioids Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 637, CURE High Drug Prices Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 658, Accelerated Drug Approval for Prescription Therapies Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 659, Biologic Patent Transparency Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 660, Transparency in Petitions Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 709, Establishes public dashboard for price and utilization of drugs purchased by federal programs, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 741 /H.R. 1730, Cancer Drug Parity Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 844, Short Competition Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 977, Transparent Drug Pricing Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 989, STEER Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 1140, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the treatment under section 351(k)(7) of such Act (relating to exclusivity for reference products) of certain products deemed to have a biological product license pursuant to section 7002 of the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S.1169, FDA citizen petition, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. S. 1209, A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to approval of abbreviated new drug applications, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions. H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R.2296/S.1391, FAIR Drug Pricing Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R.2700, Lowering Prescription Drug Costs and Extending Community Health Centers and other Health Priorities Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 3223, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1361/H.R.2584, Preventive Health Savings Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1437, DTC Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S.1532, Pharmacy Benefit Managers Accountability Study Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S.1636, Ensuring Innovation Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1664, Prescription Drug Price Reporting Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1801, Affordable Medications Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1895, Lowering Health Costs Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1897, a bill to establish a process for updating the labeling of certain drugs with outdated labeling, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 1897/H.R. 3523, End Price Gouging for Medications Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions S. 2004, Emergency Access to Insulin Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 2279/S. 2546, Safe Step Act of 2019, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R 748/S. 3548, Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), regarding all bio-pharmaceutical provisions. H.R. 1425, State Health Care Premium Reduction Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, regarding all bio-pharmaceutical related provisions
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 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Legislative Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic Response - employer-sponsored health, paid leave and other benefit plans (Testing, COBRA subsidies, risk corridors, health savings accounts and high-deductible health plans, primary care) Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act - H.R. 6074 (Public Law 116-123) Families First Coronavirus Response Act - H.R. 6201 (Public Law 116-127) Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act - H.R. 748 (Public Law 116-136) Lower Prescription Drug Costs Now Act - H.R. 3 Prescription Drug Rebates & Costs Bill - S. 657 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act - S. 2543 Health care cost and transparency, drug pricing Know the Price Act - H.R. 6005 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act - H.R. 6800 Ban Surprise Billing Act - H.R. 5800 Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act - H.R. 5826 The STOP Surprise Medical Bills Act - S. 1531 Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act - H.R. 3502 No Surprises Act - H.R 3630 End Surprise Medical Billing Act - H.R. 861 Telehealth Expansion Act - S. 3539 Health Care at Home Act - H.R. 6644/S. 3741) Reauthorizing and Extending Americas Community Health (REACH) Act - H.R. 2328 Lower Health Care Costs Act - S. 1895 Paid Family Leave Pilot Extension Act - S. 1628 New Parents Act - S. 920 Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act - S.463/H.R. 1185 Chronic Disease Management Act - S.1948/H.R. 3709 Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Health Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Regulatory and Other Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic Response - including proposed and issued guidance affecting employer-sponsored health, paid leave and other benefit plans (Cost-sharing, Testing, Tele-health, COBRA Subsidies, Cafeteria plans, COBRA and other group health plan time frames, health flexible spending arrangements and dependent care flexible spending arrangements) Executive Order - Protecting and Improving Medicare for our Nations Seniors Executive Order - Improving Price and Quality Transparency in American Healthcare to Put Patients First Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) - annual adjustment guidance and transition guidance Departments of Treasury, Labor and Health and Human Services (HHS) - Proposed Price Transparency Rule ERISA uniformity Dependent Care Flexible Spending Arrangements Health Flexible Spending Arrangements Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) - application of employer mandate to individual coverage HRAs - Proposed Rule High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs) Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) State health care requirements affecting self-insured plans Paid leave proposals and issues Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) - reporting requirements Grandfathered group health plans - proposed regulations Direct primary care arrangements - proposed regulations Mental health parity requirements - self compliance tool updates Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association plans Wellness plans
Client expense: $344,606 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Lobby members of Congress to conduct oversight of implementation of Public Law 113-54, the Drug Quality and Security Act and to protect and preserve the use of compounded pharmaceuticals in the physician office prior to receipt of a patient prescription. Lobby members of Congress to direct the FDA to issue rulemaking pertaining to physicians access to compounded medications for use in the physician office setting. Lobby members of Congress regarding issues related to telemedicine. Advocate for increased transparency regarding drug pricing. Lobby members of the House to join the Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus. Advocate for adequate and accurate network coverage for dermatologic care within health insurance exchange networks. Support H.R. 1959, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act. Support H.R. 2077/S. 2546, Safe Step Act. Support H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act. Support H.R. 985, Fair Access for Safe and Timely Generics Act. Support S. 476, C-THRU Act. Support S. 989, Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act. Support H.R. 1034/S. 640, Phair Pricing Act. Support S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act Support H.R. 938, BLOCKING Act Support H.R. 2375/S. 64, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics & Biosimilars Act Support H.R. 1499, Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act Support H.R. 2296/S. 1391, Fair Accountability & Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act Support H.R. 2069, Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act. Support H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act Support H.R. 2376/S. 1227, Prescription Pricing for the People Act Support H.R. 1379/S. 560, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act. Advocate for relief for from prior authorization requirements under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans. Support H.R. 3107, Seniors Timely Access to Care Act Support pediatric subspecialty loan repayment in any reauthorization of the Title VII programs. Support S. 2443 Investment in Tomorrows Pediatric Health Care Workforce Act Support H.R. 1554, Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act. Advocate for the continued and increased funding of Community Health Centers. Lobby members of Congress to cosponsor H. Res. 323, which would support state, local, and community initiatives to encourage parents, teachers, camp counselors, and childcare professionals to take measures to prevent sunburns in the minors they care for, and would express the sense of the House of Representatives that state, local, and community entities should continue to support efforts to curb the incidences of skin cancer beginning with childhood skin protection. In the context of legislation to address surprise medical bills, advocate for an independent dispute resolution (IDR) process to resolve disputes between payers and physicians and against provisions that would set out-of-network reimbursement rates at a benchmark level. (H.R. 2328, H.R. 3502, S. 1531, S. 1895) Support H.R. 4575, Improving Provider Directories Act, which would require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to establish a process to address inaccurate information listed in publicly accessible provider directories of such plans and issuers. Support the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effect Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 (S. 2741/H.R. 4932), which would increase access to telehealth services. Support legislation to address drug shortages by providing additional authority to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure a stable supply of medications (S. 2723, Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act; H.R. 6080, Preventing Drug Shortages Act). Similar provisions to mitigate drug shortages included in CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548). Request resources to provide personal protection equipment (PPE) and supplies and relief from Medicare payment sequester and relief from penalties in Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) under MACRA in the CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548). Support the Coronavirus Health Care Worker Wellness Act (H.R. 7255) to help promote mental health wellness among physicians and other health care workers during the Public Health Emergency.
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Pharmacy
Lobby members of Congress to conduct oversight of implementation of Public Law 113-54, the Drug Quality and Security Act and to protect and preserve the use of compounded pharmaceuticals in the physician office prior to receipt of a patient prescription. Lobby members of Congress to direct the FDA to issue rulemaking pertaining to physicians access to compounded medications for use in the physician office setting. Support H.R. 1959, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act Support H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act Support S. 476, C-THRU Act. Support H.R. 1034/S. 640, Phair Pricing Act. Support S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act. H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act H.R. 2376/S. 1227, Prescription Pricing for the People Act Support sunscreen related provisions in H.R. 269, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act. Lobby members of Congress to implement oversight of the FDA regarding the importance of sunscreen use during the proposed rule to put into effect a final monograph for nonprescription, over-the-counter (OTC) sunscreen drug products (Provisions included in CARES Act, H.R. 748). Support legislation to address drug shortages by providing additional authority to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure a stable supply of medications (S. 2723, Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act; H.R. 6080, Preventing Drug Shortages Act). Similar provisions to mitigate drug shortages included in CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548).
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 965: Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) and limited distribution systems H.R. 985: FAST Generics Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) and limited distribution systems H.R. 1093: Stop Price Gouging Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing H.R. 1323: Rural Hospital Frontier Fairness Act - Provisions related to the 340B drug discount program H.R. 2296: FAIR Drug Pricing Act of 2019 / More Efficient Tools to Realize Information for Consumers Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing and transparency H.R. 2376: Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing transparency and pharmacy benefit managers H.R. 4812: Ensuring Compliance Against Drug Diversion Act of 2019 - Provisions related to registrations under the Controlled Substances Act H.R. 5239: Prescription Drug Price Reporting Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing transparency H.R. 5668: MODERN Labeling Act of 2020 - Provisions related to prescription drug labeling H.R. 6019: Cure the Coronavirus Act - Provisions related to FDA prescription drug approvals H.R. 6080: Preventing Drug Shortages Act - Provisions related to prescription drug shortage reporting requirements H.R. 6173: Covering Coronavirus Test Act of 2020 - Provisions related to medical device pricing and coverage H.R. 6213: No Cost for COVID-19 Testing Act - Provisions related to medical device pricing and coverage H.R. 6222: Ensuring Affordable COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing and access H.R. 6231: Ensuring Access to COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing and access H.R. 6253: To expand certain securities exemptions to respond to COVID-19, to establish an X-prize for creating an effective COVID-19 vaccine, and for other purposes - Provisions related to prescription drug research and development H.R. 6261: To provide for coverage of testing for COVID-19 at no cost sharing for Indians receiving health services through the Indian Health Service, and for other purposes - Provisions related to medical device pricing and coverage H.R. 6264: To prohibit price gouging during a state of emergency declaration, and for other purposes - Provisions related to prescription drug and medical device pricing H.R. 6351: To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to administer vaccinations for COVID-19, once available, at no cost to the inoculated, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, and for other purposes - Provisions related to prescription drug patient access and cost sharing H.R. 6390: To require the President to use authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to require emergency production of medical equipment to address the COVID-19 outbreak - Provisions related to the Defense Production Act H.R. 6410: To direct the President to use authority under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to ensure an adequate supply equipment necessary for limiting the spread of COVID-19 - Provisions related to the Defense Production Act S. 61: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2019 - Provisions related to importation S. 73: End Taxpayer Subsidies for Drug Ads Act - Provisions related to direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising S. 340: Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) and limited distribution systems S. 474: Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping Drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act of 2019 - Provisions related to increases in the wholesale acquisition costs of prescription drugs S. 637: Combatting Unreasonable Rises and Excessively (CURE) High Drug Prices Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing and transparency S. 657: Drug Price Transparency Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing transparency and commercial market rebates S. 660: Efficiency and Transparency in Petitions Act - Provisions related to the FDA citizen petition process S. 801: Payment Commission Data Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing transparency S. 977: Transparent Drug Pricing Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing and foreign reference pricing S. 1089: Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug access S. 1227: Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing transparency and pharmacy benefit managers S. 1384: Prescription Drug Rebate Reform Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing and negotiated rebates S. 1391: FAIR Drug Pricing Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing and transparency S. 1437: Drug-price Transparency in Communications (DTC) Act - Provisions related to direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising S. 1532: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing transparency and pharmacy benefit managers S. 1567: Finding Orphan-disease Remedies With Antifungal Research and Development Act of 2019 - Provisions related to rare disease research and funding S1872/HR5076 Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act S. 1897: A bill to establish a process for updating the labeling of certain drugs with outdated labeling - Provisions related to prescription drug labeling S. 2004: Emergency Access to Insulin Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing S. 2103: Affordable Insulin Approvals Now Act - Provisions related to FDA prescription drug approvals S. 2161: Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act of 2019 - Provisions related to reciprocity S. 2304: Strategies To Address Antibiotic Resistance Act - Provisions related to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and other issues S. 2723: Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing transparency and other provisions S. 2897: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Reauthorization Act - Provisions related to PCORI reauthorization S. 3162: Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug manufacturing S. 3166: Prescription Drug Affordability and Access Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing S. 3180: Responsibility in Drug Advertising Act of 2020 - Provisions related to prescription drug direct-to-consumer advertising S. 3384: Lowering Prescription Drug Prices for America's Seniors and Families Act of 2020 - Provisions related to prescription drug price negotiation, importation, and other issues S. 3439: Lower Health Insurance Deductibles Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing and insurance plan design S. 3432: Securing America's Medicine Cabinet Act of 2020 - Provisions related to advanced manufacturing and prescription drugs S. 3442: Care for COVID-19 Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing and access S. 3499: A bill to amend coverage requirements to ensure that no person incurs cost sharing when receiving a test to confirm a COVID-19 infection - Provisions related to medical device pricing and access S. 3505: A bill to require private health insurance to rapidly cover preventive services and vaccines related to the coronavirus - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing and access S. 3545: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for reciprocal marketing approval of certain drugs, biological products, and devices that are authorized to be lawfully marketed abroad, and for other purposes - Provisions related to FDA prescription drug marketing approvals S. 3564: A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to provide medical assistance for COVID-19 treatment services for individuals who are diagnosed with COVID-19, and for other purposes - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing and access S. 3570: A bill to provide for the expedited procurement of equipment needed to combat COVID-19 under the Defense Production Act of 1950 - Provisions related to the Defense Production Act Transparency policy issues Drug cost and pricing policy issues Drug importation and counterfeiting policy issues HHS Safe Importation Action Plan Prescription drug take back and secure disposal policy issues Expanded access policy issues Antimicrobial resistance policy issues High deductible health plans/HSA policy issues Sharing of truthful and non-misleading information about medicines with healthcare professionals and payors Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) policy issues FDA modernization policy issues PDUFA implementation policy issues Monograph Reform CDC Programmatic Funding Restoration of HSA/FSAs 340B drug discount program policy issues Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-123) - Part D provisions Patient assistance program policy issues Foreign manufacturing policy issues Biosimilar approval and reimbursement policy issues Cancer drug vial size policy issues Drug shortages policy issues Proposed Rule; Importation of Prescription Drugs (RIN 0910-AI45) Buy America and other associated issues related to procurement and sourcing of finished product and active pharmaceutical ingredients
Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
S.977 - Transparent Drug Pricing Act of 2019 H.R.1035 - Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act S. 657- Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act S. 1416 Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 S. 2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (PDPRA) of 2019 H.R. 1035, the Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act S. 657 Drug Price Transparency Act HR. 19, S. 3129: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 H.R.6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 S.3548 - CARES Act Surprise Medical Billing Administrative rules on: -price indexing proposals -amending the safe harbor regulation concerning discounts of prescription pharmaceutical products
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Pharmacy
S.977 - Transparent Drug Pricing Act of 2019 H.R.1035 - Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act S. 657- Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act S. 1416 Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 S. 2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (PDPRA) of 2019 H.R. 1035, the Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act S. 657 Drug Price Transparency Act HR. 19, S. 3129: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 Administrative rule making on efforts on amending the safe harbor regulation concerning discounts, of prescription pharmaceutical products in Medicare/Medicaid.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S.977 - Transparent Drug Pricing Act of 2019 H.R.1035 - Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act S. 657- Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act S. 1416 Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act H.R. 3, Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 S. 2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (PDPRA) of 2019 H.R. 1035, the Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act S. 657 Drug Price Transparency Act HR. 19, S. 3129: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 Administrative rules on: -price indexing proposals -amending the safe harbor regulation concerning discounts of prescription pharmaceutical products
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Pharmacy
Lobby members of Congress to conduct oversight of implementation of Public Law 113-54, the Drug Quality and Security Act and to protect and preserve the use of compounded pharmaceuticals in the physician office prior to receipt of a patient prescription. Lobby members of Congress to direct the FDA to issue rulemaking pertaining to physicians access to compounded medications for use in the physician office setting. Support H.R. 1959, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act Support H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act Support S. 476, C-THRU Act. Support H.R. 1034/S. 640, Phair Pricing Act. Support S. 657, Drug Price Transparency Act. H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act H.R. 2376/S. 1227, Prescription Pricing for the People Act Support sunscreen related provisions in H.R. 269, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act. Lobby members of Congress to implement oversight of the FDA regarding the importance of sunscreen use during the proposed rule to put into effect a final monograph for nonprescription, over-the-counter (OTC) sunscreen drug products (Provisions included in CARES Act, H.R. 748). Support legislation to address drug shortages by providing additional authority to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure a stable supply of medications (S. 2723, Mitigating Emergency Drug Shortages Act; H.R. 6080, Preventing Drug Shortages Act). Similar provisions to mitigate drug shortages included in CARES Act (H.R. 748, S. 3548).
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE