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Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act This bill prohibits Medicare prescription drug plan sponsors from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies. (A clean claim is a Medicare claim that is free of defects such as incomplete documentation.)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to prescription drug coverage and pharmacy benefits H.R.803/S.988: Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act H.R.1034/S.640: Phair Pricing Act of 2019 H.R.1035: Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act H.R.5800: Ban Surprise Billing Act S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S.2247: Phair Relief Act Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D and Medicaid prescription drug benefits H.R.19/S.3129: Lower Costs More Cures Act H.R.2279/S.2546: Safe Step Act H.R.3: Lower Drug Costs Now Act H.R. 6557 MAIL Act S.3384: Lowering Prescription Drug Prices for America's Seniors and Families Act S.3013: Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act Executive Order on An America-First Healthcare Plan Executive Order on Lowering Prices for Patients by Eliminating Kickbacks to Middlemen 42 CFR Part 1001 RIN 0936-AA08: Fraud and Abuse; Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Creation of New Safe Harbor Protection for Certain Point-of-Sale Reductions in Price on Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Service Fees Prescription drug pricing transparency H.R.1264/S.801: Payment Commission Data Act H.R.223/S.532: PBM Study Act H.R.1781: Payment Commission Data Act H.R.2113: Prescription Drug Sunshine, Transparency, Accountability and Reporting Act H.R.2115: Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act H.R.5304: PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 S.476: C-THRU Act S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act Access to prescription drugs during the coronavirus pandemic H.R.748/S.3548: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R.6557: MAIL Act H.R.6800: HEROES Act Generic and biosimilar utilization H.R.4913: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require PDP sponsors of a prescription drug plan under part D of the Medicare program that use a formulary to include certain generic drugs and biosimilar biological products on such formulary, and for other purposes
Client expense: $2,000,785 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to prescription drug coverage and pharmacy benefits H.R.803/S.988: Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act H.R.1034/S.640: Phair Pricing Act of 2019 H.R.1035: Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act H.R.5800: Ban Surprise Billing Act S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S.2247: Phair Relief Act S.1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act Regulatory design and coverage of pharmacy benefits in health reform exchanges and the commercial market Prescription drug pricing transparency H.R.1264/S.801: Payment Commission Data Act H.R.2376/S.1227: Prescription Pricing for the People Act H.R.3223/S.1532 PBM Study Act H.R.1781: Payment Commission Data Act H.R.2113: Prescription Drug Sunshine, Transparency, Accountability and Reporting Act H.R.2115: Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act H.R.5304: PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 S.476: C-THRU Act S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S.657: Drug Price Transparency Act S.977: Transparent Drug Pricing Act Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D and Medicaid prescription drug benefits H.R.19/S.3129:Lower Costs More Cures Act H.R.2279/S.2546: Safe Step Act H.R.6557: MAIL Act H.R.3: Lower Drug Costs Now Act S.3013: Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act S.3384: Lowering Prescription Drug Prices for America's Seniors and Families Act Executive Order on An America-First Healthcare Plan Executive Order on Lowering Prices for Patients by Eliminating Kickbacks to Middlemen 42 CFR Part 1001 RIN 0936-AA08: Fraud and Abuse; Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Creation of New Safe Harbor Protection for Certain Point-of-Sale Reductions in Price on Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Service Fees Access to prescription drugs during the coronavirus pandemic H.R.748/S.3548: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R.6557 MAIL Act H.R.6800: HEROES Act Generic and biosimilar utilization H.R.4913: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require PDP sponsors of a prescription drug plan under part D of the Medicare program that use a formulary to include certain generic drugs and biosimilar biological products on such formulary, and for other purposes (McKinley) Issues related to prescription drug patents and approval process H.R.938: Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while Keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act H.R.985: Fair Access for Safe and Timely (FAST) Generics Act H.R.1499: Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act H.R.1520: Purple Book Continuity Act H.R.1503: Orange Book Transparency Act S.64: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act S.659: Biologic Patent Transparency Act Issues related to coverage of prescription drugs in the commercial market H.R.5304: PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R.5800: Ban Surprise Billing Act S.657: Drug Price Transparency Act S.977: Transparent Drug Pricing Act S.1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act
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
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 803 / S. 988, Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Drug Spending Act; H.R. 1034 / S. 640, Phair Pricing Act of 2019; H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act, S. 475, Creating Transparency to Have Drug Rebates Unlocked (C-THRU) Act, S. 476, Reducing Existing Costs Associated with Pharmaceuticals for Seniors (RxCAP) Act; H.R. 107, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to sunset the limit on the maximum rebate amount for single source drugs and innovator multiple source drugs; H.R.448 / S. 99, Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act; H.R. 275, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019; H.R. 1346, Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2019; H.R. 366, Insulin Access for All Act of 2019; S. 62, Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2019; S. 205 / H.R. 937, Right Rebate Act of 2019; H.R. 1046 / S. 377, Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019; H.R. 1781 / S. 801, the Payment Commission Data Act of 2019; H.R. 2113, Prescription Drug Sunshine, Transparency, Accountability and Reporting (STAR) Act of 2019; H.R. 2115, To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers; Proposed rule, "Modernizing Part D and Medicare Advantage to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Expenses, CMS-4180-P"; Proposed rule, "Fraud and Abuse; Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Creation of New Safe Harbor Protection for Certain Point-of-Sale Reductions in Price on Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Service Fees, OIG-0936-P"; Proposed rule, Medicaid Program; Medicaid and Childrens Health Insurance Plan (CHIP) Managed Care - CMS-2408-P; H.R. 1323, Rural Hospital Frontier Fairness Act; S. 551, REFUND Act of 2019; S. 691, Medicare Extra Rx HELP Act of 2019; S. 773, Telehealth Innovation and Improvement Act of 2019; S. 814, Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2019; H.R. 1384 / S. 1129, Medicare for All Act of 2019; H.R. 3417, The Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Reauthorization Act of 2019; H.R. 3408, Shop Rx Act of 2019; S. 1384, Prescription Drug Rebate Reform Act of 2019; H.R. 2113, Prescription Drug STAR Act; H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act S. 2447, the Phair Relief Act; S. 2771, the Protecting Home Oxygen and Medical Equipment Act of 2019; S. 1861 / H.R. 3924, the Streamlining Part D Appeals Process Act; H.R. 4946, the Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2019; H.R. 5281, the Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2019; H.R. 5442, the Lowest Price for Patients Act; Report language for H.R.1865, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act; Pharmacist Provider Status draft legislation
2020 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
Monitor legislation to prevent and reduce prescription drug abuse. Medication Therapy Management. S.988 and H.R. 803, Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Drug Spending Act, legislation to prohibit Medicare Part D plan sponsors from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies. Pharmaceutical compounding and the implementation of Drug Quality Security Act; S.2686/ H.R. 4814 Suspicious Order Identification Act of 2019; H.R. 3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drugs Costs Now Act; S. 2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019; S. 3070 Preventing Pill Mills Through Data Sharing Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Democratic |
| MT |
| Joni Ernst | Republican | IA |
| Marsha Blackburn | Republican | TN |
| Rand Paul | Republican | KY |
| Susan M. Collins | Republican | ME |
| Tom Cotton | Republican | AR |
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
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
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 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
S. 988 and H.R. 803; legislation to prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and MAPD organizations under the Medicare program from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies. Issues related to pharmaceutical compounding and implementation of the Drug Quality Security Act (Pub.L. 113-54). FDA implementation of Section 503B of the FFDCA. Issues related to drug pricing and transparency, generally. Issues related to the importation of prescription medicines Issues related to the pharmaceutical supply chain and stockpiling Issues related to COVID vaccine distribution
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare prompt pay discount exclusion, including legislation to ensure appropriate reimbursement for drugs and biologics under Medicare Part B by excluding customary prompt-pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's Average Sales Price (ASP). ASP, generally Medicare Part D, including removal of safe harbor protection for drug rebates Medicare Part B, including proposals to create an international pricing index and establish a competitive acquisition program Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (S. 2543); inclusion of bona fide service fees in ASP calculation under Medicare Part B. S. 988 and H.R. 803; legislation to prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and MAPD organizations under Medicare program from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare prompt pay discount exclusion, including legislation to ensure appropriate reimbursement for drugs and biologics under Medicare Part B by excluding customary prompt-pay discounts extended to wholesalers from the manufacturer's Average Sales Price (ASP). ASP, generally Medicare Part D, including removal of safe harbor protection for drug rebates Medicare Part B, including proposals to create an international pricing index and establish a competitive acquisition program Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (S. 2543); inclusion of bona fide service fees in ASP calculation under Medicare Part B. S. 988 and H.R. 803; legislation to prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and MAPD organizations under the Medicare program from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
The Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S. 2543-IPC supports. Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act S.988/ HR 803-IPC supports all pharmacy price concessions be reflected at the point-of-sale. Support regulations that would eliminate pharmacy DIR. DEA Suspicious Order Regulation. IPC submitted public comments. IPC supports Pharmacists as providers under Medicare Part B IPC supports Pharmacists as Immunizers IPC supports 340B Program and contract pharmacies First Families Coronavirus Response Act 2020. IPC supports The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act 2020. IPC supports
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
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 · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to prescription drug coverage and pharmacy benefits H.R.803/S.988: Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act H.R.1034/S.640: Phair Pricing Act of 2019 H.R.1035: Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act H.R.5800: Ban Surprise Billing Act S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S.2247: Phair Relief Act Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D and Medicaid prescription drug benefits H.R.19/S.3129: Lower Costs More Cures Act H.R. 2279/S.2546: Safe Step Act H.R.3: Lower Drug Costs Now Act H.R. 6557 MAIL Act S.3384: Lowering Prescription Drug Prices for America's Seniors and Families Act S.3013: Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act Executive Order on An America-First Healthcare Plan Executive Order on Lowering Prices for Patients by Eliminating Kickbacks to Middlemen Prescription drug pricing transparency H.R.1264/S.801: Payment Commission Data Act H.R.223/S.532: PBM Study Act H.R.1781: Payment Commission Data Act H.R.2113: Prescription Drug Sunshine, Transparency, Accountability and Reporting Act H.R.2115: Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act H.R.5304: PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act S.476: C-THRU Act S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act Access to prescription drugs during the coronavirus pandemic H.R.748/S.3548: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R.6557: MAIL Act H.R.6800: HEROES Act Generic and biosimilar utilization H.R.4913: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require PDP sponsors of a prescription drug plan under part D of the Medicare program that use a formulary to include certain generic drugs and biosimilar biological products on such formulary, and for other purposes
Client expense: $2,676,362 · 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 · Pharmacy
Monitor legislation to prevent and reduce prescription drug abuse. Medication Therapy Management. S.988 and H.R. 803, Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Drug Spending Act, legislation to prohibit Medicare Part D plan sponsors from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies. Pharmaceutical compounding and the implementation of Drug Quality Security Act; S.2686/ H.R. 4814 Suspicious Order Identification Act of 2019; H.R. 3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drugs Costs Now Act; S. 2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019; S. 3070 Preventing Pill Mills Through Data Sharing Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Pharmacy
Issues related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Acts SBA Paycheck Protection Program S. 988 and H.R. 803; legislation to prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and MAPD organizations under Medicare program from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies. Issues related to drug pricing and transparency, generally. Issues related to the importation of prescription medicines Issues related to the pharmaceutical supply chain
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 803 / S. 988, Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Drug Spending Act; H.R. 1034 / S. 640, Phair Pricing Act of 2019; H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act, S. 475, Creating Transparency to Have Drug Rebates Unlocked (C-THRU) Act, S. 476, Reducing Existing Costs Associated with Pharmaceuticals for Seniors (RxCAP) Act; H.R. 107, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to sunset the limit on the maximum rebate amount for single source drugs and innovator multiple source drugs; H.R.448 / S. 99, Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act; H.R. 275, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019; H.R. 1346, Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2019; H.R. 366, Insulin Access for All Act of 2019; S. 62, Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2019; S. 205 / H.R. 937, Right Rebate Act of 2019; H.R. 1046 / S. 377, Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019; H.R. 1781 / S. 801, the Payment Commission Data Act of 2019; H.R. 2113, Prescription Drug Sunshine, Transparency, Accountability and Reporting (STAR) Act of 2019; H.R. 2115, To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers; Proposed rule, "Modernizing Part D and Medicare Advantage to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Expenses, CMS-4180-P"; Proposed rule, "Fraud and Abuse; Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Creation of New Safe Harbor Protection for Certain Point-of-Sale Reductions in Price on Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Service Fees, OIG-0936-P"; Proposed rule, Medicaid Program; Medicaid and Childrens Health Insurance Plan (CHIP) Managed Care - CMS-2408-P; H.R. 1323, Rural Hospital Frontier Fairness Act; S. 551, REFUND Act of 2019; S. 691, Medicare Extra Rx HELP Act of 2019; S. 773, Telehealth Innovation and Improvement Act of 2019; S. 814, Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2019; H.R. 1384 / S. 1129, Medicare for All Act of 2019; H.R. 3417, The Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Reauthorization Act of 2019; H.R. 3408, Shop Rx Act of 2019; S. 1384, Prescription Drug Rebate Reform Act of 2019; H.R. 2113, Prescription Drug STAR Act; H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act S. 2447, the Phair Relief Act; S. 2771, the Protecting Home Oxygen and Medical Equipment Act of 2019; S. 1861 / H.R. 3924, the Streamlining Part D Appeals Process Act; H.R. 4946, the Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2019; H.R. 5281, the Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2019; H.R. 5442, the Lowest Price for Patients Act; Report language for H.R.1865, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act; Pharmacist Provider Status draft legislation
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 · third_quarter · Pharmacy
The Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S. 2543-IPC supports. Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act S.988/ HR 803-IPC supports all pharmacy price concessions be reflected at the point-of-sale. Support regulations that would eliminate pharmacy DIR. IPC supports Pharmacists as providers under Medicare Part B IPC supports Pharmacists as Immunizers IPC supports 340B Program and contract pharmacies First Families Coronavirus Response Act 2020. IPC supports The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act 2020. IPC supports
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Pharmacy
- H.R. 803/S. 988, The Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act of 2019 - H.R. 1034/S. 640, The Phair Pricing Act of 2019 - H.R. 1614/S. 724, The John S. McCain Opioid Addiction Prevention Act of 2019 - S. 1895, The Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 - HEROES Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to prescription drug coverage and pharmacy benefits H.R.803/S.988: Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act H.R.1034/S.640: Phair Pricing Act of 2019 H.R.1035: Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act H.R.5800: Ban Surprise Billing Act S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S.2247: Phair Relief Act Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D and Medicaid prescription drug benefits H.R.19/S.3129: Lower Costs More Cures Act H.R. 2279/S.2546: Safe Step Act H.R.3: Lower Drug Costs Now Act H.R. 6557 MAIL Act S.3384: Lowering Prescription Drug Prices for America's Seniors and Families Act S.3013: Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act Prescription drug pricing transparency H.R.1264/S.801: Payment Commission Data Act H.R.223/S.532: PBM Study Act H.R.1781: Payment Commission Data Act H.R.2113: Prescription Drug Sunshine, Transparency, Accountability and Reporting Act H.R.2115: Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act H.R.5304: PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act S.476: C-THRU Act S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act Access to prescription drugs during the coronavirus pandemic H.R.748/S.3548: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R.6557: MAIL Act H.R.6800: HEROES Act Generic and biosimilar utilization H.R.4913: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require PDP sponsors of a prescription drug plan under part D of the Medicare program that use a formulary to include certain generic drugs and biosimilar biological products on such formulary, and for other purposes
Client expense: $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 the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Acts SBA Paycheck Protection Program S. 988 and H.R. 803; legislation to prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and MAPD organizations under Medicare program from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies. Issues related to drug pricing and transparency, generally. Issues related to the importation of prescription medicines Issues related to the pharmaceutical supply chain
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Pharmacy
Senate Finance Committee drug pricing bill - DIR Fees and PBM Reform S. 2543 - the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act H.R. 3 - the Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 H.R. 803/ S. 988 - Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Drug Spending Act H.R. 1034 / S. 640 - Phair Pricing Act H.R. 2113 - The Prescription Drug STAR Act S. 1227/H.R. 2376 - The Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2019 S.1532/H.R. 3223 - The Pharmacy Benefit Managers Accountability Study Act of 2019 S. 724/H.R. 1614 - the John S. McCain Opioid Addiction and Prevention Act H.R. 5304 - the PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R. 2115 - the Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts and Real-Time Beneficiary Drug Cost Act H.R. 748 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act - Sec. 3702. Inclusion of certain over-the-counter medical products as qualified medical expenses.
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Pharmacy
Monitor legislation to prevent and reduce prescription drug abuse. Medication Therapy Management. S.988 and H.R. 803, Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Drug Spending Act, legislation to prohibit Medicare Part D plan sponsors from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies. Pharmaceutical compounding and the implementation of Drug Quality Security Act; S.2686/ H.R. 4814 Suspicious Order Identification Act of 2019; H.R. 3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drugs Costs Now Act; S. 2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019; S. 3070 Preventing Pill Mills Through Data Sharing Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 803 / S. 988, Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Drug Spending Act; H.R. 1034 / S. 640, Phair Pricing Act of 2019; H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act, S. 475, Creating Transparency to Have Drug Rebates Unlocked (C-THRU) Act, S. 476, Reducing Existing Costs Associated with Pharmaceuticals for Seniors (RxCAP) Act; H.R. 107, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to sunset the limit on the maximum rebate amount for single source drugs and innovator multiple source drugs; H.R.448 / S. 99, Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act; H.R. 275, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019; H.R. 1346, Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2019; H.R. 366, Insulin Access for All Act of 2019; S. 62, Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2019; S. 205 / H.R. 937, Right Rebate Act of 2019; H.R. 1046 / S. 377, Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019; H.R. 1781 / S. 801, the Payment Commission Data Act of 2019; H.R. 2113, Prescription Drug Sunshine, Transparency, Accountability and Reporting (STAR) Act of 2019; H.R. 2115, To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers; Proposed rule, "Modernizing Part D and Medicare Advantage to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Expenses, CMS-4180-P"; Proposed rule, "Fraud and Abuse; Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Creation of New Safe Harbor Protection for Certain Point-of-Sale Reductions in Price on Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Service Fees, OIG-0936-P"; Proposed rule, Medicaid Program; Medicaid and Childrens Health Insurance Plan (CHIP) Managed Care - CMS-2408-P; H.R. 1323, Rural Hospital Frontier Fairness Act; S. 551, REFUND Act of 2019; S. 691, Medicare Extra Rx HELP Act of 2019; S. 773, Telehealth Innovation and Improvement Act of 2019; S. 814, Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2019; H.R. 1384 / S. 1129, Medicare for All Act of 2019; H.R. 3417, The Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Reauthorization Act of 2019; H.R. 3408, Shop Rx Act of 2019; S. 1384, Prescription Drug Rebate Reform Act of 2019; H.R. 2113, Prescription Drug STAR Act; H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act S. 2447, the Phair Relief Act; S. 2771, the Protecting Home Oxygen and Medical Equipment Act of 2019; S. 1861 / H.R. 3924, the Streamlining Part D Appeals Process Act; H.R. 4946, the Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2019; H.R. 5281, the Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2019; H.R. 5442, the Lowest Price for Patients Act; Report language for H.R.1865, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act; Pharmacist Provider Status draft legislation
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 · Pharmacy
Legislation to provide for coverage under Medicare program of pharmacist services. Medication therapy management. S. 988 and H.R. 803, legislation to prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and MAPD organizations under Medicare program from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies. Pharmaceutical compounding and the implementation of the Drug Quality Security Act; FDA implementation of Section 503B of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; House and Senate Agriculture, FDA, and related agency Appropriations bills; H.R. 1959, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications. Prescription drug importation. H.R. 1034 and S. 640, Phair Pricing Act. DEA Order Clearinghouse Act (H.R. 6600, S. 3282 - 115th Congress). H.R. 1607 - Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2019. S.724 and H.R. 1614 John S. McCain Opioid Addiction Prevent Act. Issues related to drug shortages. Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). Recognizing pharmacists as providers within Medicare for COVID-19 response. Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020. Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Pharmacy
The Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S. 2543-IPC supports. Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act S.988/ HR 803-IPC supports all pharmacy price concessions be reflected at the point-of-sale. Support regulations that would eliminate pharmacy DIR. IPC supports Pharmacists as providers under Medicare Part B IPC supports Pharmacists as Imunnizers First Families Coronavirus Response Act 2020. IPC supports The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act 2020. IPC supports
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Pharmacy
S.988/HR.803 Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Drug Spending Act, all provisions related to Direct and Indirect Remuneration (DIR) fees.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Pharmacy
S.988/HR.803 Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Drug Spending Act, all provisions related to Direct and Indirect Remuneration (DIR) fees.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Pharmacy
S.988/HR.803 Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Drug Spending Act, all provisions related to Direct and Indirect Remuneration (DIR) fees.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Pharmacy
Senate Finance Committee drug pricing bill - DIR Fees and PBM Reform S. 2543 - the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act H.R. 3 - the Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 H.R. 803/ S. 988 - Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Drug Spending Act H.R. 1034 / S. 640 - Phair Pricing Act H.R. 2113 - The Prescription Drug STAR Act S. 1227/H.R. 2376 - The Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2019 S.1532/H.R. 3223 - The Pharmacy Benefit Managers Accountability Study Act of 2019 S. 724/H.R. 1614 - the John S. McCain Opioid Addiction and Prevention Act H.R. 5304 - the PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R. 2115 - the Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts and Real-Time Beneficiary Drug Cost Act H.R. 748 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act - Sec. 3702. Inclusion of certain over-the-counter medical products as qualified medical expenses.
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Pharmacy
Issues related to medication adherence, drug price transparency, and prescription drug abuse. H.R. 748, The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act H.R. 803/S. 988, The Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act of 2019 H.R. 2113, The Prescription Drug Sunshine, Transparency, Accountability and Reporting Act of 2019 H.R. 2115, The Public Disclosure of Drug Pricing Act of 2019 H.R. 3408, The Shop Rx Act of 2019 S. 1895, The Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 S. 2543, The Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019
Client expense: $3,460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to the Medicare Part D, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and ESRD programs. Issues related to CMS Medicare Advantage Advance Rate Notice and Draft Call Letter for 2020. H.R. 3, The Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 H.R. 748, The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act H.R. 803/S. 988, The Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act of 2019 H.R. 3408, The Shop Rx Act of 2019 S. 476, The Creating Transparency to Have Drug Rebates Unlocked Act of 2019 S. 1895, The Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 S.2543, The Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 S.2751, The Patient Access to ESRD New Innovative Devices Act of 2019 S. 3013, The Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act of 2019 S. 3129, The Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019
Client expense: $3,460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Pharmacy
Legislation to provide for coverage under Medicare program of pharmacist services. Medication therapy management. S. 988 and H.R. 803, legislation to prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and MAPD organizations under Medicare program from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies. Pharmaceutical compounding and the implementation of the Drug Quality Security Act; FDA implementation of Section 503B of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; House and Senate Agriculture, FDA, and related agency Appropriations bills; H.R. 1959, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications. Prescription drug importation. H.R. 1034 and S. 640, Phair Pricing Act. DEA Order Clearinghouse Act (H.R. 6600, S. 3282 - 115th Congress). H.R. 1607 - Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2019. S.724 and H.R. 1614 John S. McCain Opioid Addiction Prevent Act. Issues related to drug shortages. Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)
Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Pharmacy
Issues related to pharmacy contracting with respect to drug pricing and pharmacy networks Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D pharmacy contracting, direct and indirect remuneration (DIR), pharmacy networks, and mail-service pharmacy 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.2376/S.1227: Prescription Pricing for the People Act H.R.19/S.3129: Lower Costs More Cures Act H.R.748/S.3548: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R.1035: Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act H.R.2113: Prescription Drug Sunshine, Transparency, Accountability and Reporting Act H.R.2115: Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act H.R.3: Lower Drug Costs Now Act 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 H.R.5304: PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R.5800: Ban Surprise Billing Act S.476: C-THRU Act S.977: Transparent Drug Pricing Act S.1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S.2247: Phair Relief Act S.3130: Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act S.3384: Lowering Prescription Drug Prices for America's Seniors and Families Act
Client expense: $1,069,799 · 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 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to prescription drug coverage and pharmacy benefits Regulatory design and coverage of pharmacy benefits in health reform exchanges and the commercial market Issues related to the affordability of prescription drugs and competitive marketplace, including: pedigree, manufacturer market and data exclusivity, REMS, accelerated generic approval, biosimilars 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.1264/S.801: Payment Commission Data Act H.R.965/S.340: Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act H.R.2376/S.1227: Prescription Pricing for the People Act H.R. 19/S.3129: Lower Costs More Cures Act H.R.748/S.3548: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R.1035: Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act 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 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.3: Lower Drug Costs Now Act 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 H.R.5304: PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R.5800: Ban Surprise Billing Act S.476: C-THRU Act S.64: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act S.659: Biologic Patent Transparency Act S.657: Drug Price Transparency Act S.977: Transparent Drug Pricing Act S.1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S.2247: Phair Relief Act S.3130: Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act S.3384: Lowering Prescription Drug Prices for America's Seniors and Families Act
Client expense: $1,069,799 · 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 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to prescription drug coverage and pharmacy benefits Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D and Medicaid prescription drug 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.1264/S.801: Payment Commission Data Act H.R.19/S.3129: Lower Costs More Cures Act H.R.748/S.3548: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act H.R.1035: Prescription Drug Price Transparency 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.3: Lower Drug Costs Now Act 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 H.R.5304: PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R.5800: Ban Surprise Billing Act S.476: C-THRU Act S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S.2247: Phair Relief Act S.3130: Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act S.3384: Lowering Prescription Drug Prices for America's Seniors and Families Act
Client expense: $1,069,799 · 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 · first_quarter · Pharmacy
- H.R. 803/S. 988, The Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act of 2019 - H.R. 1034/S. 640, The Phair Pricing Act of 2019 - H.R. 1614/S. 724, The John S. McCain Opioid Addiction Prevention Act of 2019 - S. 1895, The Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Pharmacy
Monitor legislation to prevent and reduce prescription drug abuse. Medication Therapy Management. S.988 and H.R. 803, Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Drug Spending Act, legislation to prohibit Medicare Part D plan sponsors from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies. Pharmaceutical compounding and the implementation of Drug Quality Security Act; S.2686/ H.R. 4814 Suspicious Order Identification Act of 2019; H.R. 3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drugs Costs Now Act; S. 2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019; S. 3070 Preventing Pill Mills Through Data Sharing Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Pharmacy
Issues related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Acts SBA Paycheck Protection Program S. 988 and H.R. 803; legislation to prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and MAPD organizations under Medicare program from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies. Issues related to drug pricing and transparency, generally. Issues related to the importation of prescription medicines
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 803 / S. 988, Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Drug Spending Act; H.R. 1034 / S. 640, Phair Pricing Act of 2019; H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act, S. 475, Creating Transparency to Have Drug Rebates Unlocked (C-THRU) Act, S. 476, Reducing Existing Costs Associated with Pharmaceuticals for Seniors (RxCAP) Act; H.R. 107, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to sunset the limit on the maximum rebate amount for single source drugs and innovator multiple source drugs; H.R.448 / S. 99, Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act; H.R. 275, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019; H.R. 1346, Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2019; H.R. 366, Insulin Access for All Act of 2019; S. 62, Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2019; S. 205 / H.R. 937, Right Rebate Act of 2019; H.R. 1046 / S. 377, Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019; H.R. 1781 / S. 801, the Payment Commission Data Act of 2019; H.R. 2113, Prescription Drug Sunshine, Transparency, Accountability and Reporting (STAR) Act of 2019; H.R. 2115, To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide greater transparency of discounts provided by drug manufacturers; Proposed rule, "Modernizing Part D and Medicare Advantage to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Expenses, CMS-4180-P"; Proposed rule, "Fraud and Abuse; Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Creation of New Safe Harbor Protection for Certain Point-of-Sale Reductions in Price on Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Service Fees, OIG-0936-P"; Proposed rule, Medicaid Program; Medicaid and Childrens Health Insurance Plan (CHIP) Managed Care - CMS-2408-P; H.R. 1323, Rural Hospital Frontier Fairness Act; S. 551, REFUND Act of 2019; S. 691, Medicare Extra Rx HELP Act of 2019; S. 773, Telehealth Innovation and Improvement Act of 2019; S. 814, Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2019; H.R. 1384 / S. 1129, Medicare for All Act of 2019; H.R. 3417, The Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Reauthorization Act of 2019; H.R. 3408, Shop Rx Act of 2019; S. 1384, Prescription Drug Rebate Reform Act of 2019; H.R. 2113, Prescription Drug STAR Act; H.R. 2115, Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act S. 2447, the Phair Relief Act; S. 2771, the Protecting Home Oxygen and Medical Equipment Act of 2019; S. 1861 / H.R. 3924, the Streamlining Part D Appeals Process Act; H.R. 4946, the Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2019; H.R. 5281, the Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2019; H.R. 5442, the Lowest Price for Patients Act; Report language for H.R.1865, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act; Pharmacist Provider Status draft legislation
Client expense: $440,000 · 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 · first_quarter · Pharmacy
The Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S. 2543-IPC supports. Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act S.988/ HR 803-IPC supports all pharmacy price concessions be reflected at the point-of-sale. Support regulations that would eliminate pharmacy DIR. IPC supports Pharmacists as providers under Medicare Part D IPC supports Pharmacists as Imunnizers First Families Coronavirus Response Act 2020. IPC supports The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act 2020. IPC supports
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
- H.R. 803/S. 988, The Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act of 2019 - H.R. 1034/S. 640, The Phair Pricing Act of 2019 - H.R. 1614/S. 724, The John S. McCain Opioid Addiction Prevention Act of 2019 - S. 1895, The Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
Issues related to pharmacy contracting with respect to drug pricing and pharmacy networks Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D pharmacy contracting, direct and indirect remuneration (DIR), pharmacy networks, and mail-service pharmacy 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.2376/S.1227: Prescription Pricing for the People Act H.R.1035: Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act H.R.2113: Prescription Drug Sunshine, Transparency, Accountability and Reporting Act H.R.2115: Public Disclosure of Drug Discounts Act H.R.3: Lower Drug Costs Now Act 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 S.476: C-THRU Act S.977: Transparent Drug Pricing Act S.1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S.2247: Phair Relief Act
Client expense: $1,257,921 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to prescription drug coverage and pharmacy benefits Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D and Medicaid prescription drug 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.1264/S.801: Payment Commission Data Act H.R.1035: Prescription Drug Price Transparency 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.3: Lower Drug Costs Now Act 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 S.476: C-THRU Act S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S.2247: Phair Relief Act
Client expense: $1,257,921 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to prescription drug coverage and pharmacy benefits Regulatory design and coverage of pharmacy benefits in health reform exchanges and the commercial market Issues related to the affordability of prescription drugs and competitive marketplace, including: pedigree, manufacturer market and data exclusivity, REMS, accelerated generic approval, biosimilars 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.1264/S.801: Payment Commission Data Act H.R.965/S.340: Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act H.R.2376/S.1227: Prescription Pricing for the People Act H.R.1035: Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act 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 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.3: Lower Drug Costs Now Act 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 S.476: C-THRU Act S.64: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act S.659: Biologic Patent Transparency Act S.657: Drug Price Transparency Act S.977: Transparent Drug Pricing Act S.1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S.2247: Phair Relief Act
Client expense: $1,257,921 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 62, Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act (Klobuchar) - Part D price negotiations S. 99, Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act (Sanders) - Part D price negotiations, formulary changes S. 205, Right Rebate Act (Wyden) - Medicaid drug rebate program S. 317, ACE Kids Act (Grassley) - health homes for children with medically complex conditions S. 377, Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act (Brown) - Part D price negotiation S. 470, Medicare at 50 Act (Stabenow) - Medicare buy-in option S. 475, RxCAP Act (Wyden) - Part D cost-sharing S. 489, State Public Option Act (Schatz) - Medicaid buy-in option S. 516, Prescription Drug Monitoring Act (Klobuchar) - required use of PDMPs S. 548, EMPOWER Care Act (Portman) - MFP demonstration S. 640, Phair Pricing Act (Kennedy) -- Part D rebates at the point of sale S. 691, Medicare Extra Rx HELP Act (Casey) - Part D assistance for low-income seniors S. 709, Prescription Drug Pricing Dashboard Act (Casey) - interactive dashboard with drug price and utilization data for federal programs S. 773, Telehealth Innovation and Improvement Act (Gardner) - testing expanded coverage of telehealth services in Medicare S. 988, Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act (Capito) - payments on clean claims S. 1114, Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act (Daines-King) - MA benchmark cap S. 2081, Stop Drug Companies from Overcharging Seniors in Medicare Part B Act of 2019 (Peters)- drugs in Part B S. 2252, Empowering States to Address Drug Costs Act (Van Hollen)- drug pricing S. 2446, Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act of 2019 (Warren)-Medicare coverage of audiologist services S. 2650 - Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2019 (Durbin) - lowering prescription drug costs S. 2807, Hospice Care Improvement Act of 2019 (Portman) - Medicare hospice programs S. 2846, Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act (Isakson) - Medicaid coverage of transportation S. 2911, Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act of 2019 (Cassidy) - Part D smoothing S. 3000, Patient Shared Savings Act (Cassidy) - prescription drug plans S. 3001, Permanent Relief for Seniors and Medicare, Medicaid, Human Services Extension Act of 2019 (Toomey) - extensions S. 3029, Territories Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance Equity Act of 2019 (Menendez) - Territories, low-income Medicare part D beneficiaries S. 3078, Audit & Appeals Fairness, Integrity, and Reforms in Medicare Act of 2019 (Grassley) - Medicare appeals process S. 3129, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 (Crapo) - drug pricing H.R. 19, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 (Walden) - drug pricing H.R. 259, Medicaid Extenders Act (Pallone) - MFP demonstration, spousal impoverishment protections H.R. 448, Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act (Cummings) - Part D price negotiations, formulary changes H.R. 789, Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act (Welch) - payments on clean claims H.R. 937, Right Rebate Act (Schrader) - Medicaid drug rebate program H.R. 1034, Phair Pricing Act (Collins) - Part D rebates at the point of sale H.R. 1035, Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act (Collins) - Medicare PBM standards H.R. 1046, Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act (Doggett) - Part D price negotiation H.R. 1226, ACE Kids Act (Castor) - health homes for children with medically complex conditions H.R. 1277, State Public Option Act (Lujan) - Medicaid buy-in option H.R. 1301, Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act (DelBene) - Medicare coverage of mental health telehealth services H.R. 1342, EMPOWER Care Act (Dingell) - MFP demonstration H.R. 1343, Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act (Dingell) - spousal impoverishment protections H.R. 1346, Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act (Higgins) - Medicare buy-in option H.R. 1375, PAID Act (Kind) - transparency of Medicare secondary payer information H.R. 1394, Medigap Consumer Protection Act (Doggett) - Medicare supplemental consumer protections H.R. 1551, Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act (Engel) - quality measures in Medicaid and CHIP H.R. 1781, Payment Commission Data Act (Carter) - MedPAC and MACPAC access to drug pricing and rebate data in Medicare and Medicaid H.R. 1839, Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act (Ruiz) - MFP demonstration, spousal impoverishment protections, ACE Kids Act, Medicaid drug rebate program, health homes for children with medically complex conditions H.R. 2131, Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act (Kind-Kelly) - MA benchmark cap H.R. 2757, Creating Lower Cost Alternatives for Your Prescription Drugs Act (Cunningham) - eliminate copay for generic drugs in Medicare Part D H.R. 3107, Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act (DelBene) - Medicare Advantage prior authorization H.R. 3253, Empowering Beneficiaries, Ensuring Access, and Strengthening Accountability Act (Dingell) - MFP demonstration, spousal impoverishment protections, Medicaid drug rebate program H.R. 3417, Beneficiary Education Tools, Telehealth, and Extenders Reauthorization Act (Neal) - funding for quality measurement initiatives, Medicare coverage of mental health telehealth services, real-time benefit tools in Medicare Part D, Medicare eligibility and enrollment notices H.R. 3461, Community-Based Independence for Seniors Act (Sanchez-Kelly) - Community-Based Institutional Special Needs Plan H.R. 3613, State Accountability, Flexibility, and Equity for Hospitals Act of 2019 (Bilirakis) -Medicaid DSH payments H.R. 3631, Territories Health Care Improvement Act (Soto) -Medicaid funding H.R. 3644, Independence at Home Demonstration Act of 2019 (Burgess)-Medicare demonstration program H.R. 3925, Reducing Barriers to Substance Use Treatment Act (Tonko)- Opioids H.R. 3935, Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act (Carter)-Medicaid coverage for transportation H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019 (Lowey)-Health extenders H.R. 4453, Protecting Seniors from Health Care Fraud Act of 2019 (Ruiz)-Distributing information to Medicare beneficiaries to prevent fraud H.R. 4527, Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act (Malinowski)-Option for first responders to buy-in to Medicare H.R. 4529, Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2019 (Maloney)-Medicaid H.R. 4583, Medicare Extra Rx Higher Eligibility Limits in Part D Act of 2019 (Schneider) - prescription drug affordability H.R. 4597, Acting to Cancel Copays and Ensure Substantial Savings for Biosimilars Act of 2019 (Peters) - biosimilars, Part B H.R. 4618, Medicare Hearing Act of 2019 (McBath) - coverage for certain hearing items and services under part B H.R. 4619, Pharmaceutical Rebates for Excessive Pricing Above Inflation Act (Schakowsky) - drug rebates, Part D H.R. 4620, More Help for Seniors Act of 2019 (Rose) - expand eligibility for low-income subsidies under Part D of the Medicare program H.R. 4621, Collecting and Analyzing Resources Integral and Necessary for Guidance for Social Determinants Act of 2019 (Blunt Rochester) - best practices re social determinants of health H.R. 4628, Better Tools to Lower Costs Act of 2019 (Scanlon) - resource requirements H.R. 4629, Star Rating for Biosimilars Act (Tonko) - biosimilars H.R. 4632, Better Transparency in Information for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2019 (Kind) - provides consumers information regarding premiums under LIS benchmark plans H.R. 4649, Capping Drug Costs for Seniors Act of 2019 (Horsford) - cap on beneficiary liability under part D of the Medicare program H.R. 4650, Medicare Dental Act of 2019 (Kelly) - Medicare dental coverage H.R. 4655, Enhancing Retirement Security for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2019 (Lee) - eligibility of individuals for premium and cost-sharing subsidies under part D H.R. 4661, Advancing Enrollment and Reducing Drug Costs Act of 2019 (Pappas) - Medicaid in territories H.R. 4663, Freedom from Price Gouging Act (Porter) - drug rebates, Part B H.R. 4665, Medicare Vision Act of 2019 (Schrier) - vision items and services under part B H.R. 4666, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide certain low-income territorial residents with automatic eligibility for premium and cost-sharing subsidies under the Medicare program, and for other purposes (Shalala) - Medicare in territories H.R. 4669, Maximizing Drug Coverage for Low-Income Seniors Act of 2019 (Stevens) - auto enrollment and intelligent assignment H.R. 4671, Helping Seniors Afford Health Care Act (Kim) - Medicare affordability and low income beneficiaries H.R. 4676, Protecting Medicare Beneficiaries with Pre-Existing Conditions Act (Schneider) - Medigap H.R. 4699, To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the matching requirement for a territory to use specially allocated Federal funds for Medicare covered part D drugs for low-income individuals (Gonzales-Colon) - Part D, territories H.R. 4769, Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2019 (Schakowsky) - lowering prescription drug costs H.R. 4946, Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2019 (Welch) - equal access of Medicare beneficiaries to community pharmacies in underserved areas H.R. 4996, Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of 2019 (Kelly) - State extension of Medicaid H.R. 5006, Expanding Access to Inpatient Mental Health Act (Emmer) - Medicaid coverage for SUD/mental health for institutionalized H.R. 5039, Life Sustaining Prescription Drug Price Relief Act of 2019 (Lipinski) - part D H.R. 5057, Pass- Through Technical Corrections Act (Tonko) - drug pass-through status under Medicare outpatient payment H.R. 5201, Telemental Health Expansion Act of 2019 (Matsui) - Medicare coverage of mental telehealth H.R. 5232, Road to Recovery Act (Fitzpatrick) - Medicaid and CHIP SUD treatment H.R. 5281, Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2019 (Carter) - transparency and spread pricing affordability Discussion Draft, Medicare Part D Reform (Neal-Pallone-Brady-Walden) - maximum out-of-pocket limit, federal reinsurance payments Regulatory Issues: Ongoing implementation issues for the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Part D prescription drug programs, including risk adjustment methodology, network adequacy and provider directories, encounter data and other data-related issues, and risk adjustment data validation (RADV) audit issues including proposed RADV regulation for MA; bidding and payment issues (including MA rate assumptions, MA coding intensity, MA Secondary Payer issues, Part D reinsurance, Part D low income subsidies, Part D direct and indirect remuneration (DIR), and audits); calendar year 2021 policy and technical regulation for MA and Part D; MA and Part D proposed rule on drug pricing changes for 2020; Part D reform, out of pocket limits; issues related to Medicare for All, Medicare buy-in and public option; CMSs price transparency proposal for direct-to-consumer advertisements; issues relating to 2021 Rate Notice and Call Letter; issues related to MLTSS; issues related to proposed changes to removal of safe harbor protection for rebates (proposed rule); in-home health risk assessments; Medicare Medical Loss Ratio issues; implementation of sequestration under the Medicare Advantage and Part D programs; implications of the health insurer fee for MA and Part D plans; application process, audits to evaluate compliance with MA and Part D program rules, benefit design rules, enrollment rules, requirements for notice and denial forms, marketing materials review and approval, marketing activities, including conduct and compensation of brokers and agents and plan sponsor marketing staff; measurement and oversight of plan performance including Special Needs Plans (SNPs); quality measures, grievance and appeals processes, fraud and abuse compliance including training; contracting issues for Dual Eligible SNPs; Federal preemption of State authority under MA and Part D programs, Part D prescription drug event data reporting, Part D formulary rules, Part D pharmacy access standards, Part D coverage gap discount program, including employer group waiver plan (EGWP) issues, and other operational issues; issues raised by Part D coverage of new specialty drugs, the Part D non-interference policy and related issues (e.g., preferred pharmacy and any willing pharmacy requirements, standards for network pharmacy reimbursement, and policies regarding sponsor negotiation of pharmacy price concessions); issues related to the international price index; issues related to child and maternal health; issues related to Medicaid supplemental and disproportionate share hospital (DSH) funding; issues related to Medicaid funding for territories; issues related to medical management; issues relating to MA supplemental benefits; Medication Therapy Management Program requirements and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) Demonstration; MA EGWP issues; CMMI's value-based insurance design (VBID) demonstration; Part D requirements for offering basic and enhanced alternative plans; MA and Part D systems issues affecting enrollment and disenrollment processing and payment and other operational issues; issues relating to MA and Part D Star Rating system including measures, the methodology for calculating ratings, and the role of the ratings for payment purposes; implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 changes to the Part D coverage gap; functionality of the Medicare Personal Plan Finder and Drug Plan Finder; National Medicare Education Program; Medicare demonstration program on performance-based payments for physician groups; physician quality reporting initiative; issues relating to Medicare coverage policy and national coverage decisions; new payment system for physicians under MACRA, including implications for MA and Part D plans; Medicare clinical trials; Medicare/Medicaid integration for dual eligibles, including implementation of the Capitated Financial Alignment Demonstration and related issues (e.g., quality ratings); Medicaid managed care regulations and policies, including CMS's substantial revisions to the managed care regulations, mental health parity rules, the Medicaid managed care actuarial soundness standard, quality oversight, Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC), grievance and appeals processes, fraud and abuse compliance, beneficiary information requirements, treatment of Medicaid health plan member hospital days in the upper payment limit calculation; policies affecting State Medicaid funding, including block grants, the calculation of the federal medical assistance (federal matching) percentage (FMAP), and intergovernmental transfers (IGTs); coordination of benefits with state Medicaid programs; Medicaid prescription drug cost issues affecting Medicaid health plans including issues raised by Medicaid coverage of new specialty drugs; health plan-related Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) issues, including eligibility and outreach issues and CHIP reauthorization; implementation of Medicaid changes made in Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, including Medicaid managed care organization provider tax issues; standards for electronic prescribing; implementation of Medicaid changes of interest to Medicaid health plans made in the ACA including Medicaid expansion, the managed care organization (MCO) prescription drug rebate provisions, minimum payments to primary care providers (PCPs), interactions between the Medicaid program and health insurance exchanges, and Medicaid and CHIP maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements; implications of the health insurer fee for Medicaid health plans; issues related to Medicaid Managed long-term care including home and community-based waiver services (HCBS); expanding the availability of Medicare Advantage and Medicaid health plan telemedicine programs; implications of the new non-discrimination rules for health plans participating in public programs; issues related to Medigap coverage; issues related to business continuity in relation to pandemics or natural events (e.g., hurricane, tornado, etc.); cybersecurity; provider directories; value-based insurance design models; issues relating to prescription drug price blueprint; Part D prescriber enrollment requirements; Part D recovery audit contractor programs; issues relating to enrollment of beneficiaries with ESRD into MA plans; issues related to health homes for children with medically complex conditions; socioeconomic status impacts on star ratings related to MA and Part D programs; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
Client expense: $2,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2019 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to the Medicare Part D, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and ESRD programs. Issues related to CMS Medicare Advantage Advance Rate Notice and Draft Call Letter for 2020. S. 476, The Creating Transparency to Have Drug Rebates Unlocked Act of 2019 H.R. 3, The Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 H.R. 803/S. 988, The Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act of 2019 H.R. 1034/S. 640, The Phair Pricing Act of 2019 H.R. 1035, The Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act of 2019 H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 2296, The Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2019 H.R. 3408, The Shop Rx Act of 2019 S.2543, The Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 S.2751, The Patient Access to ESRD New Innovate Device Act of 2019
Client expense: $2,262,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2019 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
Issues related to medication adherence, drug price transparency, and prescription drug abuse. H.R. 803/S. 988, The Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act of 2019 H.R. 1034/S. 640, The Phair Pricing Act of 2019 H.R. 1035, The Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act of 2019 H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 2113, The Prescription Drug Sunshine, Transparency, Accountability and Reporting Act of 2019 H.R. 2115, The Public Disclosure of Drug Pricing Act of 2019 H.R. 2296, The Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2019 H.R. 3408, The Shop Rx Act of 2019 S. 1895, The Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 S. 2543, The Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019
Client expense: $2,262,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2019 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
Legislation to provide for coverage under Medicare program of pharmacist services. Medication therapy management. S. 988 and H.R. 803, legislation to prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and MAPD organizations under Medicare program from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies. Pharmaceutical compounding and the implementation of the Drug Quality Security Act; FDA implementation of Section 503B of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; House and Senate Agriculture, FDA, and related agency Appropriations bills; H.R. 1959, Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications. Prescription drug importation. H.R. 1034 and S. 640, Phair Pricing Act. DEA Order Clearinghouse Act (H.R. 6600, S. 3282 - 115th Congress). H.R. 1607 - Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2019. S.724 and H.R. 1614 John S. McCain Opioid Addiction Prevent Act.
Client expense: $775,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
S.988/HR.803 Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Drug Spending Act, all provisions related to Direct and Indirect Remuneration (DIR) fees.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE