Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021
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Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 This bill establishes and modifies several programs and requirements to address prescription drug prices, particularly in relation to Medicare and Medicaid. Among other changes, the bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to publish certain information, as reported by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), relating to generic dispensing rates, drug discounts and rebates, and payments between PBMs, health plans, and pharmacies; caps annual out-of-pocket spending under the Medicare prescription drug benefit; allows prescription drug plan sponsors under the Medicare prescription drug benefit to offer additional plans in a region; establishes requirements under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program for certain gene therapies for which prices are indexed to achieved outcomes; and establishes the position of Chief Pharmaceutical Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
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2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare Advantage (MLR, risk adjustment, star ratings, supplemental benefits), Medicare Prior Authorization (H.R. 3173), Prescription Drug Rebates, Medicare Part D and Part D restructuring (H.R. 3, H.R. 19, S. 2164), Insulin Affordability (S. 3700, H.R. 6833), Telehealth, Build Back Better Act (H. Res. 601 & S. Con. Res. 14), Federal Coronavirus Response (American Rescue Plan, H.R. 1319), Parity for Audio-Only Risk Adjustment (H.R. 2166, S. 150), Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169), Third Party Marketing Organization Requirements, Behavioral Health (House Ways and Means Committee prints 117-1 & 117-2)
Client expense: $550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 7389: MEDICAID VBPS FOR PATIENTS (MVP) ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2164: LOWER COSTS, MORE CURES ACT OF 2021; PROVISION RELATED TO SECTIONS 121-123 GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING MEDICAID ACCESS TO RARE DISEASE THERAPIES, TELEHEALTH, AND HOME INFUSION GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING MEDICAID DRUG REBATE PROGRAM
Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 5260, Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act H.R. 5801, Help Ensure Lower Patient Copays Act S. 2164, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 Drug cost and pricing policy issues Patient affordability issues Policy proposals relating to clinical trial diversity Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) reauthorization Issues related to the 340B program Administration plans to combat cancer and address other public health needs
Client expense: $970,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Draft, Hospital Competition Act of 2021 (no bill number) - procedural changes around The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPEA) litigation H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021- Rep. McMorris, Rodgers - prescription drug prices for Medicare and Medicaid H.R. 340 - Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2021 - Rep. Veasey, Marc - Medicaid expansion H.R. 379 - Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021 - Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz - Social Determinants of Health H.R. 432 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021- Rep. Thompson, Mike - mental health services under Medicare H.R. 778 - Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act of 2021 - Rep. Speier, Jackie - digital contact tracing for COVID-19 H.R. 908 - MORE Health Education Act - Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa - federally facilitated exchanges H.R. 909 - Moms Matter Act - Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa - maternal mental health conditions and SUD H.R. 943 - Social Determinants for Moms Act - Rep. McBath, Lucy -SDOH and maternal health H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 - Rep. Underwood, Lauren - maternal health including in Medicaid and CHIP H.R. 1212 - Kira Johnson Act - Rep. Adams, Alma - maternal health outcomes H.R. 1218 - Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act - Rep. Butterfield, G. K. -maternal health data H.R. 1268 - Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Act of 2021 - Rep. Velazquez, Nydia - COVID-19 H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - Rep. Yarmuth, John - COVID-19 relief H.R. 1350 - Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act - Rep. Kelly, Robin - maternal health outcomes H.R. 1364 - Parity Enforcement Act of 2021 - Rep. Norcross, Donald - mental health and SUD H.R. 1400 - COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act of 2021 - Rep. Cardenas, Tony -COVID-19 and health disparities H.R. 1406 - COVID-19 Emergency Telehealth Impact Reporting Act of 2021 - Rep. Curtis, John - telehealth and COVID-19 H.R. 1544 - Virtual Community Support Act of 2021 - Rep. Cardenas, Tony - mental health and SUD grants for community peer support H.R. 1647 - TREATS Act - Rep. McKinley, David - increase use of telehealth for SUD treatment H.R. 1721 - To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to authorize additional funds for the Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund, to provide grants to States and Tribal Entities to strengthen the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier, to provide for Federal coordination between the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier and the National Accuracy Clearinghouse - Rep. Veasey, Marc - Broadband H.R. 1835 - COVID Community Care Act - Rep. Lee, Barbara - COVID-19 response H.R. 1848 - LIFT America Act - Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. - broadband and public health infrastructure H.R. 1872 - MORE Health Education Act - Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa - Federal Exchange outreach and educational activities H.R. 1976 - Medicare for All Act of 2021 - Rep. Jayapal, Pramila - public option H.R. 1985 - Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act of 2021 - Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. - quality and transparency H.R. 2010 - Public Option Deficit Reduction Act- Rep. DeFazio, Peter - public option H.R. 2163 - Safe Step Act - Rep. Ruiz, Raul - commercial plans and medication step-therapy requirements H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 - Rep. Connolly, Gerald - continued Medicaid and Medicare provisions and funding for FY2023 H.R. 3173 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 - Rep. DelBene, Suzan - prior authorization in Medicare Advantage H.R. 3753 - Parity Implementation Assistance Act - Rep. Cardenas, Tony - mental health parity H.R. 4040 - Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021- Rep. Cheney, Liz - telehealth H.R. 4595 - Medicaid Saves Lives Act - Rep. Bourdeaux, Carolyn - Medicaid expansion H.R. 6833 - Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 - Rep. Craig, Angie - continued funding for Medicare and Medicaid H.R. 7236 - Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act of 2022 - Rep. Eshoo, Anna - mental health and Medicaid H.R. 7427 - To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require CMI testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers and certain other providers for adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology, and for other purposes. - Rep. Matsui, Doris - behavioral health and electronic health records H.R. 7512 - Protecting Patients from Deceptive Health Plans Act - Rep. Hayes, Jahana - excepted benefits coverage H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 - Rep. Pallone, Frank - reauthorization of several behavioral health programs H.R. 7667 - Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 - Rep. Eshoo, Anna - reauthorization of user fee programs H.R. 7780 - Mental Health Matters Act - Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark - changes to the procedure around MHPEA litigation H.R. 8152 - American Data Privacy and Protection Act - Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. - data privacy H.R. 8594 - Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act - Rep. Clarke, Yvette - reform of the Medicare Secondary Payer act H.R. 8876 - The Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 - Rep. Davis, Danny - funding for maternal and early childhood health programs H.R. 8878 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate coverage of outpatient mental health services under the Medicare program. - Rep. Chu, Judy - mental health and Medicare H.R. 8879 - Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Improvement Act - Rep. Evans, Dwight - mental health and Medicare H.R. 8881 - To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to disclose the percentage of in-network participation for certain provider types, and for other purposes. - Rep. Horsford, Steven - commercial plans H.R. 8884 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide outreach and reporting on opioid use disorder treatment services furnished by opioid treatment programs under the Medicare program. - Rep. Kelly Mike - mental health and Medicare H.R. 8885 - Better Health Care Directories Act - Rep. Kildee, Daniel - commercial plans H.R. 8886 - Promoting Clarity in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Act - Rep. Moore, Gwen - commercial plans H.R. 8889 - RICE Act - Rep. Plaskett, Stacey - commercial plans H.R. 8890 - Physician Wellness Program Act of 2022 - Rep. Ruiz, Raul - mental health and Medicare H.R. 8891 - No Surprises for Survivors Act of 2022 - Rep. Sanchez, Linda - requirements for group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for forensic medical exams with no cost sharing H.R. 8892 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a public outreach campaign to inform individuals covered under a group health plan or group or individual health insurance coverage of Federal requirements relating to mental health and substance use disorder crisis services, and for other purposes. - Rep. Sewell, Terri - commercial plans H.R. 8908 - Fighting Stimulant and other Substance Use Disorders Act - Rep. Estes, Ron - mental health and Medicare H.R. 8910 - Behavioral Health Integration Awareness Act of 2022 - Rep. Smith, Jason - mental health and Medicare S. 24 - Protecting Personal Health Data Act - Sen. Klobuchar, Amy - privacy S. 104 - Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021- Sen. Smith, Tina - health disparities S. 199 - Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act of 2021 - Sen. Schatz, Brian - digital contact tracing for COVID-19 S. 201 - Improving Access to Health Care in Rural and Underserved Areas Act - Sen. Rosen, Jacky - rural health S. 334 - IMPACT to Save Moms Act - Sen. Casey, Robert - maternal health S. 340 - TREATS Act - Sen. Portman, Rob - telehealth, SUD and mental health S. 345 - Maternal Vaccinations Act - Sen. Kaine, Tim - maternal health S. 346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 - Sen. Booker, Cory - maternal health and health disparities S. 347 - Data to Save Moms Act - Sen. Smith, Tina - maternal health data S. 352 - Health Care Improvement Act of 2021 - Sen. Warner, Mark - health care costs and coverage S. 408 - Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act - Sen. Toomey, Pat - maternal health S. 411 - MOMMAs Act - Sen. Durbin, Richard - maternal health S. 464 - Safe Step Act - Sen. Murkowski, Lisa - commercial plans and medication step-therapy requirements S. 512 - Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act of 2021- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth - COVID-19 Data Collection S. 586 - NOPAIN Act - Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore - non-opioid treatment S. 674 - Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act- Sen. Murray, Patty - public health infrastructure S. 708 - Preventing Mental Health and Substance Use Crises During Emergencies Act - Sen. Kelly, Mark - mental health and SUD national strategy S. 745 - Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act - Sen. Klobuchar, Amy - broadband S. 779 - Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2021- Sen. Warner, Mark R. - state innovation waivers S. 782 - Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act of 2021- Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. - nursing home quality and transparency S. 783 - COVID Community Care Act - Sen. Warren, Elizabeth - COVID-19 response S. 851 - Social Determinants for Moms Act- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard - SDOH and maternal health S. 893 - Tech to Save Moms Act- Sen. Menendez, Robert - maternal health S. 983 - CHOICE Act - Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon - public option S. 987 - TREATS Act - Sen. Portman, Rob - SUD prevention and treatment S. 1010 - Turn the Tide Act - Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne - Substance Use Disorder S. 1042 - Kira Johnson Act - Sen. Warnock, Raphael - maternal health S. 1512 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 - Sen. Schatz, Brian - expansion of telehealth for Medicare S. 1873 - Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021 - Sen. Crapo, Mike - Cancer screening in Medicare S. 1962 - Parity Implementation Assistance Act - Sen. Murphy, Christopher - mental health parity S. 2164 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 - Sen. Crapo, Mike - prescription drug prices for Medicare and Medicaid S. 2315 - Medicaid Saves Lives Act - Sen. Warnock, Raphael - Medicaid expansion S. 2499 - SAFE DATA Act - Sen. Wicker, Roger - consumer data privacy and data transparency and security S. 3018 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 - Sen. Marshall, Roger - prior authorization in Medicare Advantage S. 3195 - Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act - Sen. Cantwell, Maria - data privacy S. 3799 - Prevent Pandemics Act - Sen. Murray, Patty - pandemic preparedness S. 3983 - PATCH Act - Sen. Cassidy, Bill - data privacy S. 4264 - Advancing Integration in Medicare and Medicaid (AIM) Act - Sen. Scott, Tim - coordinating full-benefits for dual eligible individuals S. 4293 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2022 - Sen. Cantwell, Maria and Sen. Grassley, Chuck - scope of PBM practices S. 4306 - Improving Access to Behavioral Health Integration Act - Sen. Smith, Tina - behavioral health S. 4750 - Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act - Sen. Menendez, Robert - reform of MSP Regulatory Issues: HIPAA administrative simplification issues, including standards for privacy, security, and electronic transactions and code sets (including ICD-10), identifiers, enforcement; cybersecurity; issues related to Medicare Secondary Payer requirements; issues related to health care price transparency; issues related to all payor claims databases; issues related to implementation of the National Health Information Infrastructure; electronic health records, personal health records, and similar technologies; issues relating to market consolidation; issues related to hospital and provider consolidation; issues related to medical management; issues relating to quality improvement; issues relating to the national health data stewardship; issues relating to hospital outpatient measurement and reporting; issues relating to COVID-19, including testing, vaccines and therapeutics; issues related to the end of the public health emergency; issues related to health equity; issues related to vaccination; issues related to addressing the social determinants of health, including housing, transportation, nutrition, and educational opportunities; prescription drug pricing; telehealth; issues related to the cost of insulin, including price, copays, rebates, and medical management tools; rural health; issues related to behavioral health benefits; issues related to Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS); issues related to the collection of race and ethnicity data; issues related to medical loss ratios; reference pricing; review of rates for reasonableness; preexisting condition insurance plans; issues relating to antitrust; issues relating to surprise medical bills; accountable care organizations; provider non-discrimination; coverage of preventive services; contraceptive coverage and reproductive health; pre-existing condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; issues related to health insurance tax; health plan automatic enrollment requirements; issues related to qualified health plans including certification and rate filing templates; health insurance market rules; ACA risk adjustment; dependent coverage; summary of benefits and coverage disclosures; benefit and payment parameters; essential health benefits, actuarial value, and accreditation; NQF reauthorization; issues related to fraud, waste, abuse, Stark/Anti-Kickback laws and regulations; issues related to supplemental products; issues related to HIPAA excepted benefits; issues related to short term limited duration products; issues related to the federally-facilitated marketplaces (i.e., Exchanges/formerly referred to as the web portal); issues related to business continuity in relation to pandemics or natural events (e.g., hurricane, tornado, etc.); issues related to association health plans; issues related to cost-sharing reductions (CSRs); issues related to the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan and enhancements included in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA); issues related to Medicaid coverage gap; issues related to small employer group size; issues related to Certificate of Public Advantage; issues relating to veterans health care; issues relating to caregivers; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
2022 · 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 Access to prescription drugs during the coronavirus pandemic S.298 / H.R.1829: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021 H.R.2355: Opioid Prescription Verification Act H.R.2484: Lowest Price for Patients Act H.R.2608: Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act H.R.3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act H.R.19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act H.R.2855: Star Ratings for Biosimilars Act S.1388: Prescription Pricing for the People Act S.1463: Modernizing Therapeutic Equivalence Rating Determination Act S.1523: The Drug Price Transparency Act S.1524: Health Care PRICE Transparency Act S.1909 / H.R.3554: Pharmacy DIR Reform to Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act S.2164: Lower Costs More Cures Act H.R.3554: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform requirements with respect to direct and indirect remuneration under Medicare part D, and for other purposes H.R.6851: To amend the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the CARES Act to establish new coverage and payment rules for certain COVID-19 diagnostic tests and related items and services, and for other purposes S.4293: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act 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 42 CFR Parts 422 423 RIN 0938-AU30 Medicare Program; Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs Proposed Rule (CMS-4192-P)
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| Roger Marshall | Republican | KS |
| Steve Daines | Republican | MT |
| Thom Tillis | Republican | NC |
| Tim Scott | Republican | SC |
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Client expense: $2,470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Client expense: $2,578,869 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to prescription drug coverage and pharmacy benefits Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D prescription drug benefits Access to prescription drugs during the coronavirus pandemic S.298 / H.R.1829: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021 H.R.2410: Medicare and You Handbook Improvement Act H.R.2484: Lowest Price for Patients Act H.R.2608: Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act H.R.3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act H.R.19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act H.R.2846: Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act H.R.2855: Star Ratings for Biosimilars Act S.1523: The Drug Price Transparency Act H.R.3173: Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act S.1909 / H.R.3554: Pharmacy DIR Reform to Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act H.R.3682: Improving Transparency to Lower Drug Costs Act S.2164: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 H.R.4121: To codify a final rule issued by the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to fraud and abuse and the removal of safe harbor protection for certain drug rebates, and for other purposes H.R.4158: To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate cost sharing with respect to coverage of insulin as a covered part D drug under the Medicare program or as a covered outpatient drug under the Medicaid program H.R.2815: BIOSIM Act S.464 / H.R.2163: Safe Step Act S.1524 / H.R.3029: Health Care PRICE Transparency Act H.R.4418: SPIKE Act H.R.5237: A bill to amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to lower prescription drug prices in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, to improve transparency related to pharmaceutical prices and transactions, to lower patients' out-of-pocket costs, and to ensure accountability to taxpayers, and for other purposes. H.R.5260: Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act H.R.3684: The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Sec.90006, Moratorium on implementation of rule relating to eliminating the anti-kickback statute safe harbor protection for prescription drug rebates H.R.5376: The Build Back Better Act, Sec. 139301, Prohibiting implementation of rule relating to eliminating the anti-kickback statute safe harbor protection for prescription drug rebates H.R.5376: The Inflation Reduction Act, Sec. 139301, Prohibiting implementation of rule relating to eliminating the anti-kickback statute safe harbor protection for prescription drug rebates H.R.5623: The Insulin Cost Reduction Act, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit price concessions with respect to insulin drugs and exceptions under Part D of Medicare, and for other purposes H.R.3554: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform requirements with respect to direct and indirect remuneration under Medicare part D, and for other purposes S.3700: A bill to provide for appropriate cost-sharing for insulin products covered under Medicare part D and private health plans H.R.6833: To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes H.R.6757: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish under the Medicare prescription drug program a minimum amount of price concessions for insulin to be passed through to beneficiaries at the point-of-sale, and for other purposes H.R.6833: Affordable Insulin Now Act S.4011: Capping Drug Costs for Seniors Act of 2022 H.R.7995: GOLD CARD Act 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 42 CFR Parts 422 423 RIN 0938-AU30 Medicare Program; Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs Proposed Rule (CMS-4192-P)
Client expense: $2,578,869 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to prescription drug coverage and pharmacy benefits Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D and Medicaid prescription drug benefits Access to prescription drugs during the coronavirus pandemic S.298 / H.R.1829: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021 S.464 / H.R.2163: Safe Step Act S.917: Short on Competition Act H.R.2355: Opioid Prescription Verification Act H.R.2410: Medicare and You Handbook Improvement Act H.R.2484: Lowest Price for Patients Act H.R.2608: Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act H.R.3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act H.R.19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act H.R.2843: STOP GAMES Act H.R.2846: Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act H.R.2853: BLOCKING Act H.R.2855: Star Ratings for Biosimilars Act S.1388: Prescription Pricing for the People Act S.1425 / H.R.2883: Stop STALLING Act S.1427 / H.R.2869: Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act S.1428 / H.R.2891: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act S.1435 / H.R.2873: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2021 / Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2021 H.R.2884: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act S.1462: Simplifying the Generic Drug Application Process Act S.1463: Modernizing Therapeutic Equivalence Rating Determination Act S.1523: The Drug Price Transparency Act S.1524 / H.R.3029: Health Care PRICE Transparency Act H.R.3173: Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act S.1909 / H.R.3554: Pharmacy DIR Reform to Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act H.R.3682: Improving Transparency to Lower Drug Costs Act S.2164: Lower Costs More Cures Act H.R.4121: To codify a final rule issued by the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to fraud and abuse and the removal of safe harbor protection for certain drug rebates, and for other purposes H.R.4158: To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate cost sharing with respect to coverage of insulin as a covered part D drug under the Medicare program or as a covered outpatient drug under the Medicaid program H.R.4502: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R.2884: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act H.R.4813: Matts Act S.2814: Vital Medication Affordability Act S.1132: Ending Pricey Insulin (EPI) Act H.R.3062: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for fiscal year ending September 30, 2022 H.R.6000: The CURES 2.0 Act, To continue the acceleration of the discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century cures, and for other purposes H.R.3554: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform requirements with respect to direct and indirect remuneration under Medicare part D, and for other purposes H.R.6851: To amend the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the CARES Act to establish new coverage and payment rules for certain COVID-19 diagnostic tests and related items and services, and for other purposes S.3700: A bill to provide for appropriate cost-sharing for insulin products covered under Medicare part D and private health plans H.R.6833: To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes H.R.6757: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish under the Medicare prescription drug program a minimum amount of price concessions for insulin to be passed through to beneficiaries at the point-of-sale, and for other purposes H.R.7008: To improve patient access to emerging medication therapies by clarifying the scope of permitted health care economic and scientific information communications between biopharmaceutical manufacturers and population health decision makers, and for other purposes H.R.7047: To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act with respect to the determination by the Secretary regarding certain biosimilar application elements, and for other purposes H.R.6833: Affordable Insulin Now Act H.R.6963: Accelerated Approval Integrity Act H.R.7008: Pre-approval Information Exchange Act H.R.7032: Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act H.R.7047: Lowering Costs by Improving Biosimilar Uptake Act S.4011: Capping Drug Costs for Seniors Act of 2022 H.R.7666: Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act H.R.7667: Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 H.R.7828: To amend the Public Health Service Act to shorten the exclusivity period for brand name biological products from 12 to 5 years; (PRICED Act) S.4293: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act S.4348: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes; (FDASLA Act) H.R.7995: GOLD CARD Act H.R.5376: The Inflation Reduction Act, Sec. 139301, Prohibiting implementation of rule relating to eliminating the anti-kickback statute safe harbor protection for prescription drug rebates 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 42 CFR Parts 422 423 RIN 0938-AU30 Medicare Program; Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs Proposed Rule (CMS-4192-P)
Client expense: $2,578,869 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Executive Order on Lowering Prescription Drug Costs for Americans (October 4, 2022) H.R. 3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, non-interference, and intellectual property H.R. 19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 - Provisions related to prescription drugs and drug pricing H.R. 1976: Medicare for All Act of 2021 - Provisions related to Part D and non-interference H.R. 5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169); provisions related to drug pricing S. 2164: Lower Costs, More Cures Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing and access S. 4293: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2022 S. 2416: NOVEL Act of 2021 - Provisions related to novel medical products Part D redesign and policy issues including non-interference and rebates policy issues Part B policy issues Drug cost and pricing policy issues Rebate policy issues Pharmacy Benefit Manager reform and policy issues Value-based purchasing arrangements policy issues Anti-Kickback Statute policy issues Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) policy issues Medicaid rebates and waiver policy issues Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP)
Client expense: $860,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Executive Order on Lowering Prescription Drug Costs for Americans (October 4, 2022) CMS National Coverage Determination (NCD) covering Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved monoclonal antibodies that target amyloid for the treatment of Alzheimers disease through coverage with evidence development (CED) H.R. 3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, non-interference, and intellectual property H.R. 19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 - Provisions related to prescription drugs H.R. 1976: Medicare for All Act of 2021 - Provisions related to Part D and non-interference H.R. 5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) H.R. 5623: The Insulin Cost Reduction Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing and Medicaid H.R. 6833: Affordable Insulin Now Act S. 2164: Lower Costs, More Cures Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing and access S. 2815: Seniors Saving on Insulin Act - Provisions related to Part D and insulin pricing S. 3700: Affordable Insulin Now Act S. 4293: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2022 S. 2416: NOVEL Act of 2021 - Provisions related to novel medical products Part D redesign and policy issues including non-interference and rebates policy issues Part B policy issues Drug cost and pricing policy issues Rebate policy issues Insulin policy issues Pharmacy Benefit Manager reform and policy issues Value-based purchasing arrangements policy issues Anti-Kickback Statute policy issues Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) policy issues Medicaid rebates and waiver policy issues Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP)
Client expense: $6,610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues generally related to biopharmaceutical drugs and drug development programs, including but not limited to drug pricing proposals, Medicaid payments, access to treatment through telehealth, and access to rare disease and gene therapy drugs. Policies contained in drug pricing proposals, including H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act and H.R. 19/S.2164, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021. Policies contained in 85 FR 87000, Medicaid Program; Establishing Minimum Standards in Medicaid State Drug Utilization Review (DUR) and Supporting Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) for Drugs Covered in Medicaid, Revising Medicaid Drug Rebate and Third Party Liability (TPL) Requirements. H.R. 7489, Medicaid VBPs for Patients Act or the MVP Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues generally related to biopharmaceutical drugs and drug development programs, including, but not limited to: Orphan Drug Act incentives, including H.R. 1629/S.250, the Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act; drug pricing proposals, including H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act and H.R. 19/S.2164, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021; access to rare disease and gene therapy drugs; education and awareness of genetic rare bone disorders; FDA approvals of drugs designed to treat rare diseases, including gene therapies; and regulatory reforms generally, including but not limited to S. 3799, the PREVENT Pandemics Act, H.R. 6000, CURES 2.0, H.R. 6963, the Accelerated Approval Integrity Act of 2022, H.R. 6996, the Accelerating Access for Patients Act; H.R. 7667, Food and Drug Amendments of 2022, and S. 4348, Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act. Issues pertaining to newborn screening and gene panel screening, including provisions of H.R. 482/S.350 , the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2021. Policies contained in and amendments offered to S.Con.Res.5, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030; and policies contained in and amendments offered to P.L. 117-2, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; P.L. 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 5376 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Provisions related to health care coverage, Medicare, Medicaid, COVID funding and mental/behavioral health HR 4128 VALID Act HR 8487 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2022 S 3792 & HR 7053 Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act HR 959 Black Maternal Health Omnibus Act of 2021 HR 4074 Addressing Social Determinants in Medicare Advantage Act of 2021 HR 4911 Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act HR 5370 Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Demonstration Pilot Act of 2021 HR 5376 Build Back Better Act, to provide for Budget Reconciliation HR 3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act HR 19 and S. 2164 Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 HR 3063 Maximizing Outcomes for Moms through Medicaid Improvement and Enhancement of Services (Mommies) Act HR 3172 Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act of 2021 HR 2166 & S 150 Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 S 833 Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2021 S 908 Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act HR 2139 Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, all provisions. HR19 / S. 2164, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021, all provisions. Legislation to incentivize new technology for innovation in home dialysis (no current bill number). S.2025/H.R.5331, Patient Access to ESRD New Innovative Devices Act, all provisions. Issues relating to innovation in ventilators.
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
21st Century Cures Act 2.0 ---H.R.6000: Cures 2.0 Act 340B Drug Discount Program ---Executive Order on Access to Affordable Life-Saving Medications ---Program Implementation & Oversight Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic ---S.2327: Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act ---COVID-19 Pricing-Related Provisions ---Patient Cost-Sharing and Smoothing Data Privacy ---H.R.8152: American Data Privacy and Protection Act Drug Pricing ---H.R.3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act ---H.R.19/S.2164: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 ---H.R.2071: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2021 ---H.R.2139/S.908: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act ---H.R.2148/S.909: Prescription Drug Price Relief Act ---H.R.2617: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 ---H.R.7667: The Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 ---H.R.9127: Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act ---H.R.9358: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2022 ---S.1388: Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2021 ---S.1435: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2021 ---S.4293: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2022 ---S.4348: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 ---CMMI Authority ---COVID-19 Pricing-Related Provisions ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---National Coverage Determination Medicaid ---H.R.3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act ---H.R.2139/S.908: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act ---H.R.5125: Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act ---H.R.7389: Medicaid VBPs for Patients (MVP) Act of 2022 ---S.3013: Encouraging Innovation Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act of 2019 ---S.4293: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2022 ---Alternative Payment Arrangements for Gene Therapies ---Coverage of Accelerated Approval Products ---Drug Benefit Design ---Pricing and Rebates Reimbursement and Coverage of Innovative Products ---H.R.3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act ---H.R.19/S.2164: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 ---H.R.2071: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2021 ---H.R.2139/S.908: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act ---H.R.2148/S.909: Prescription Drug Price Relief Act ---H.R.9127: Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act ---H.R.9358: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2022 ---S.2327: Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act ---S.2416: New Opportunities for Value that Extend Lives (NOVEL) Act of 2021 ---Administration Rebate Rule ---CMMI Authority ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Medicare Part B Physician-Administered Products ---National Coverage Determination ---Patient Cost-Sharing and Smoothing ---Step Therapy Vaccines and Infectious Diseases ---H.R.1978/S.912: Protecting Seniors through Immunizations Act ---H.R.2170/S.581: Helping Adults Protect Immunity (HAPI) Act of 2021 ---H.R.2617: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 ---H.R.4127: DISARM Act ---H.R.9127: Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act ---H.R.9358: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2022 ---S.4348: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 ---National Coverage Determination
Client expense: $3,740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
21st Century Cures Act 2.0 ---H.R.6000: Cures 2.0 Act 340B Drug Discount Program ---Executive Order on Access to Affordable Life-Saving Medications ---Program Implementation & Oversight Biodefense Research, Development and Procurement Issues (Non-Funding) ---Executive Order on Modernizing Influenza Vaccines ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation (PAHPAI) Act of 2019 ---Reauthorization of PAHPA ---White House National Biodefense Strategy Biosimilars ---BSUFA Negotiations ---Implementation and Reauthorization of the Biosimilar User Fee Act of 2022 ---Reimbursement Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic ---H.R.834: Pandemics Require Evaluating, Planning, And Responding Effectively (PREPARE) Act ---H.R.2617: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 ---S.2327: Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act ---S.3799: Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats and (PREVENT) Pandemics Act ---COVID-19 Lessons Learned ---COVID-19 Pricing-Related Provisions ---COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution ---Drug Supply Chain Management ---Healthcare Disparities ---Medicare Reimbursement Policies ---Monoclonal Antibody Coverage and Utilization ---Patient Cost-Sharing and Smoothing ---PREP Act COVID-19 Declaration Coverage for Private Sector Procurement ---R&D Funding for Medical Countermeasures ---Restrictions on Intellectual Property Rights ---Senate HELP Pandemic Preparedness White Paper ---Supply Chain Issues ---Temporarily Refundable R&D Credit ---TRIPS Waiver Climate Change ---H.R.2617: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 Data Privacy ---H.R.8152: American Data Privacy and Protection Act Diagnostics and Personalized Medicine Regulation and Oversight ---H.R.4128/S.2209: VALID Act Diversity & Inclusion ---H.R.3085: Equity in Neuroscience and Alzheimer's Clinical Trials (ENACT) Act of 2021 ---H.R.5030: Diversifying Investigations Via Equitable Research Studies for Everyone (DIVERSE) Trials Act ---H.R.6584: Diverse and Equitable Participation in Clinical Trials (DEPICT) Act ---S.3799: Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats and (PREVENT) Pandemics Act ---S.4348: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 ---Clinical Trial Diversity Drug Evaluation and Review ---H.R.2617: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 ---H.R.6963: Accelerated Approval Integrity Act ---H.R.6972/S.4215: Give Kids a Chance Act of 2022 ---H.R.6996: Accelerating Approval for Patients Act ---H.R.7008: The Pre-Approval Information Exchange Act ---S.1644: Promising Pathway Act ---S.1645: Accelerated Drug Approval for Prescription Therapies (ADAPT) Act ---S.4185: Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity (RARE) Act ---S.4348: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 ---COVID-19 Lessons Learned ---Compassionate Use/Expanded Access ---Expedited Pathways ---Innovation Incentives ---Patient-Focused Drug Development ---Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VII Priorities ---Priority Review Voucher Programs ---Reforms to the Accelerated Approval Pathway ---Regulatory Reform & Modernization ---Use of Real-World Evidence Drug Importation ---S.920: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow for the importation of affordable and safe drugs by wholesale distributors, pharmacies, and individuals ---S.4348: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 Drug Manufacturing, Quality & Distribution ---H.R.3927/S.2082: Manufacturing API, Drugs, and Excipients (MADE) in America Act ---H.R.6988: Drug Manufacturing Innovation Act ---H.R.7006: Improving the Nations Safe Pharmaceuticals and Excipients by Creating Tools for Inspecting and overseeing Needed Supplies (INSPECTIONS) Act ---H.R.7667: The Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 ---S.4348: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 ---Advanced Manufacturing ---Counterfeiting ---Drug Shortages ---Supply Chain Integrity and Traceability Drug Patenting ---H.R.153: Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2021 ---H.R.2873: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2021 ---H.R.2883/S.1485: Stop Stalling Access to Affordable Medications ---H.R.2884: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act of 2021 ---H.R.2891/S.1428: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act ---S.1435: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2021 ---S.4430: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2022 ---Restrictions on Intellectual Property Rights Drug Pricing ---H.R.2617: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 ---H.R.3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act ---H.R.19/S.2164: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 ---H.R.2139/S.908: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act ---H.R.2148/S.909: Prescription Drug Price Relief Act ---H.R.7667: The Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 ---H.R.9127: Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act ---H.R.9358: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2022 ---S.1388: Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2021 ---S.1435: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2021 ---S.4293: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2022 ---S.4348: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 ---CMMI Authority ---COVID-19 Pricing-Related Provisions ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---National Coverage Determination Foreign Drug Data Protection Laws ---Regulatory Harmonization Funding for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Programs ---H.R.2617: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 ---H.R.3932/S.2076: Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) ---H.R.4127: DISARM Act ---H.R.7900: National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2023 ---S.4543: James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2023 ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 Funding for Biodefense/Biomedical/Emergency Preparedness Research, Development and Procurement ---H.R.2617: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 ---Funding for Strategic National Stockpile ---Health Defense Operations Funding Designation ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Reauthorization of PAHPA Funding for FDA ---H.R.2617: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 ---H.R.7667: The Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 ---H.R.8239: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act ---S.4348: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 ---Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VII Priorities Funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) ---H.R.2617: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 Funding for National Institutes of Health ---H.R.2617: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 ---H.R.5585: Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Act Funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vaccine Programs ---H.R.2617: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 ---Funding for 2022-2023 Influenza Season Preparedness and Response ---Funding for Routine Immunization Infrastructure during Pandemic ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 Funding for the HHS Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy ---H.R.2617: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 Generic Drug Entry ---H.R.2853: Bringing Low-cost Options and Competition while Keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act of 2021 ---H.R.2883: Stop Stalling Access to Affordable Medications Act ---S.4351/H.R. 6973: Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act ---S.4338/H.R. 7032: Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act ---S.4348: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 ---Incentives for Generic Entry Medicaid ---H.R.3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act ---H.R.2139/S.908: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act ---H.R.5125: Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act ---H.R.7389: Medicaid VBPs for Patients (MVP) Act of 2022 ---S.3013: Encouraging Innovation Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act of 2019 ---S.4293: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2022 ---Alternative Payment Arrangements for Gene Therapies ---Coverage of Accelerated Approval Products ---Drug Benefit Design ---Pricing and Rebates Opioid Crisis ---Non-Opioid Analgesics Orphan Drug Issues ---H.R.5566: Finding Orphan-Disease Remedies with Antifungal Research and Development (FORWARD) Act ---S.4185: Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity (RARE) Act ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Orphan Drug Tax Credit Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review ---H.R.6888/S.4071: Helping Experts Accelerate Rare Treatments (HEART) Act ---H.R.6972/S.4215: Give Kids a Chance Act of 2022 Reimbursement and Coverage of Innovative Products ---H.R.3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act ---H.R.19/S.2164: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 ---H.R.2071: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2021 ---H.R.2139/S.908: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act ---H.R.2148/S.909: Prescription Drug Price Relief Act ---H.R.9127: Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act ---H.R.9358: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2022 ---S.2327: Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act ---S.2416: New Opportunities for Value that Extend Lives (NOVEL) Act of 2021 ---Administration Rebate Rule ---CMMI Authority ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Medicare Part B Physician-Administered Products ---National Coverage Determination ---Patient Cost-Sharing and Smoothing ---Step Therapy Vaccines and Infectious Diseases ---H.R.951/H.R.959/S.345/S.346: Maternal Vaccinations Act of 2021 ---H.R.1978/S.912: Protecting Seniors through Immunizations Act of 2021 ---H.R.2170/S.581: Helping Adults Protect Immunity (HAPI) Act of 2021 ---H.R.2347/S.2691: Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 ---H.R.2617: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 ---H.R.3655: Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2021 ---H.R.3932/S.2076: Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) ---H.R.4127: DISARM Act ---H.R.9127: Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act ---H.R.9358: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2022 ---S.4348: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 ---S.4509 Vaccine and Coverage Certainty (VACC) Act ---Adult Immunization ---Maternal Immunization ---MCM Manufacturing & Capacity ---MCM R&D Incentives ---Monoclonal Antibody Coverage and Utilization ---National Coverage Determination ---Vaccine and Antimicrobial Resistance Product Development and Incentives ---Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ---Vaccine Safety Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ---H.R.2617: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 ---H.R.3655: Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2021 ---H.R.3656: Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2021 ---S.3087: Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2021 ---S.3810: Countermeasure Injury Compensation Fund Amendment Act ---VICP CICP (Discussion Draft)
Client expense: $3,740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare Advantage (MLR, risk adjustment, star ratings, supplemental benefits), Medicare Prior Authorization (H.R. 3173), Prescription Drug Rebates, Medicare Part D and Part D restructuring (H.R. 3, H.R. 19, S. 2164), Insulin Affordability (S. 3700, H.R. 6833), Telehealth, Build Back Better Act (H. Res. 601 & S. Con. Res. 14), Federal Coronavirus Response (American Rescue Plan, H.R. 1319), Parity for Audio-Only Risk Adjustment (H.R. 2166, S. 150), Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169), Third Party Marketing Organization Requirements, Behavioral Health (House Ways and Means Committee prints 117-1 & 117-2), Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (P.L. 117-403).
Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 3554 / S. 1909, the Pharmacy DIR Reform To Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act; H.R. 2608, the Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act; H.R. 2759 / S. 1362, the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act; H.R. 3682, the Improving Transparency to Lower Drug Costs Act; H.R. 2484, the Lowest Price for Patients Act; H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; H.R. 19 / S. 2164, the Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021; H.R. 3173, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021; H.R. 4121, the PRO Seniors Act; Proposed inclusion of Medicaid managed care spread pricing prohibition to pay for H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 5237, the Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act of 2021 H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act; H.R. 5804, the Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2021; H.R. 6101, the Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2021; Part B billing and COVID oral antivirals; S. 3700, the Affordable Insulin Now Act; H.R. 7213, Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act; CY 2023 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule (CMS-4192-F); Draft legislation, the Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act; H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; Draft legislation on pharmacy DIR fee reform
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act. H.R. 19, S. 2164, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021. H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act, specifically issues dealing with Medicare.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Pharmacy
Issues related to prescription drug value, including H.R.3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; H.R. 22/S.2164, the Lower Costs, More Cures Act; H.R.5376, the Inflation Reduction Act. Issues related to vaccine development and distribution. Issues related to supply chains, 340B, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Issues related to insulin, including H.R.6833, Affordable Insulin Now Act. Issues related to FDA regulation of pharmaceuticals, including S.4348, Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act and H.R. 6833, making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2023.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Pharmacy
Issues related to prescription drug value, including H.R.3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; H.R. 22/S.2164, the Lower Costs, More Cures Act; H.R.5376, the Inflation Reduction Act. Issues related to vaccine development and distribution. Issues related to supply chains, 340B, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Issues related to insulin, including H.R.6833, Affordable Insulin Now Act. Issues related to FDA regulation of pharmaceuticals, including S.4348, Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act and H.R. 6833, making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2023.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Pharmacy
Issues related to prescription drug value, including H.R.3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; H.R. 22/S.2164, the Lower Costs, More Cures Act; H.R.5376, the Inflation Reduction Act. Issues related to vaccine development and distribution. Issues related to supply chains, 340B, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Issues related to FDA regulation of pharmaceuticals, including S.4348, Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act and H.R. 6833, making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2023.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Pharmacy
Issues related to prescription drug value, including H.R.3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; H.R. 22/S.2164, the Lower Costs, More Cures Act; H.R.5376, the Inflation Reduction Act. Issues related to supply chains, 340B, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Issues related to FDA regulation of pharmaceuticals, including S.4348, Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act and H.R. 6833, making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2023.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Pharmacy
Issues related to prescription drug value, including H.R.3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; H.R. 22/S.2164, the Lower Costs, More Cures Act; H.R.5376, the Build Back Better Act, and budget reconciliation recommendations released by Senate committees pursuant to S.Con.Res. 14. Issues related to FDA regulation of pharmaceuticals, including S.4348, Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act and H.R.6833 - Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R.6833 - Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2023.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, non-interference, and intellectual property H.R. 19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 - Provisions related to prescription drugs H.R. 1976: Medicare for All Act of 2021 - Provisions related to Part D and non-interference H.R. 2071: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2021 - Provisions related to Part D and non-interference H.R. 2139: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act - Provisions related to Part D and non-interference H.R. 5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) S. 2164: Lower Costs, More Cures Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing and access S. 2327: Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act - Provisions related to Part D, prescription drug access and pricing S. 4293: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2022 S. 2416: NOVEL Act of 2021 - Provisions related to novel medical products Part D redesign and policy issues including non-interference and rebates policy issues Part B policy issues Drug cost and pricing policy issues Rebate policy issues Transparency policy issues Alternative payment models policy issues Value-based purchasing arrangements policy issues Anti-Kickback Statute policy issues Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) policy issues Medicaid rebates and waiver policy issues Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP) Provisions related to Medicare's noninterference clause
Client expense: $1,390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to prescription drug coverage and pharmacy benefits Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D and Medicaid prescription drug benefits Access to prescription drugs during the coronavirus pandemic S.298 / H.R.1829: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021 S.464 / H.R.2163: Safe Step Act S.917: Short on Competition Act H.R.2355: Opioid Prescription Verification Act H.R.2410: Medicare and You Handbook Improvement Act H.R.2484: Lowest Price for Patients Act H.R.2608: Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act H.R.3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act H.R.19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act H.R.2843: STOP GAMES Act H.R.2846: Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act H.R.2853: BLOCKING Act H.R.2855: Star Ratings for Biosimilars Act S.1388: Prescription Pricing for the People Act S.1425 / H.R.2883: Stop STALLING Act S.1427 / H.R.2869: Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act S.1428 / H.R.2891: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act S.1435 / H.R.2873: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2021 / Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2021 H.R.2884: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act S.1462: Simplifying the Generic Drug Application Process Act S.1463: Modernizing Therapeutic Equivalence Rating Determination Act S.1523: The Drug Price Transparency Act S.1524 / H.R.3029: Health Care PRICE Transparency Act H.R.3173: Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act S.1909 / H.R.3554: Pharmacy DIR Reform to Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act H.R.3682: Improving Transparency to Lower Drug Costs Act S.2164: Lower Costs More Cures Act H.R.4121: To codify a final rule issued by the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to fraud and abuse and the removal of safe harbor protection for certain drug rebates, and for other purposes H.R.4158: To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate cost sharing with respect to coverage of insulin as a covered part D drug under the Medicare program or as a covered outpatient drug under the Medicaid program H.R.4502: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022 H.R.2884: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act H.R.4813: Matts Act S.2814: Vital Medication Affordability Act S.1132: Ending Pricey Insulin (EPI) Act H.R.3062: A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for fiscal year ending September 30, 2022 H.R.6000: The CURES 2.0 Act, To continue the acceleration of the discovery, development, and delivery of 21st century cures, and for other purposes H.R.3554: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform requirements with respect to direct and indirect remuneration under Medicare part D, and for other purposes H.R.6851: To amend the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the CARES Act to establish new coverage and payment rules for certain COVID-19 diagnostic tests and related items and services, and for other purposes S.3700: A bill to provide for appropriate cost-sharing for insulin products covered under Medicare part D and private health plans H.R.6833: To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes H.R.6757: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish under the Medicare prescription drug program a minimum amount of price concessions for insulin to be passed through to beneficiaries at the point-of-sale, and for other purposes H.R.7008: To improve patient access to emerging medication therapies by clarifying the scope of permitted health care economic and scientific information communications between biopharmaceutical manufacturers and population health decision makers, and for other purposes H.R.7047: To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act with respect to the determination by the Secretary regarding certain biosimilar application elements, and for other purposes H.R.6833: Affordable Insulin Now Act H.R.6963: Accelerated Approval Integrity Act H.R.7008: Pre-approval Information Exchange Act H.R.7032: Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act H.R.7047: Lowering Costs by Improving Biosimilar Uptake Act S.4011: Capping Drug Costs for Seniors Act of 2022 H.R.7666: Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act H.R.7667: Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 H.R.7828: To amend the Public Health Service Act to shorten the exclusivity period for brand name biological products from 12 to 5 years; (PRICED Act) S.4293: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act S.4348: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes; (FDASLA Act) H.R.7995: GOLD CARD Act H.R.5376: The Inflation Reduction Act, Sec. 139301, Prohibiting implementation of rule relating to eliminating the anti-kickback statute safe harbor protection for prescription drug rebates 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 42 CFR Parts 422 423 RIN 0938-AU30 Medicare Program; Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs Proposed Rule (CMS-4192-P)
Client expense: $1,908,258 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2022 · third_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 Access to prescription drugs during the coronavirus pandemic S.298 / H.R.1829: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021 H.R.2355: Opioid Prescription Verification Act H.R.2484: Lowest Price for Patients Act H.R.2608: Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act H.R.3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act H.R.19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act H.R.2855: Star Ratings for Biosimilars Act S.1388: Prescription Pricing for the People Act S.1463: Modernizing Therapeutic Equivalence Rating Determination Act S.1523: The Drug Price Transparency Act S.1524: Health Care PRICE Transparency Act S.1909 / H.R.3554: Pharmacy DIR Reform to Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act S.2164: Lower Costs More Cures Act H.R.3554: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform requirements with respect to direct and indirect remuneration under Medicare part D, and for other purposes H.R.6851: To amend the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the CARES Act to establish new coverage and payment rules for certain COVID-19 diagnostic tests and related items and services, and for other purposes S.4293: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act 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 42 CFR Parts 422 423 RIN 0938-AU30 Medicare Program; Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs Proposed Rule (CMS-4192-P)
Client expense: $1,908,258 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to prescription drug coverage and pharmacy benefits Regulatory and proposed legislative changes to Medicare Part D prescription drug benefits Access to prescription drugs during the coronavirus pandemic S.298 / H.R.1829: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2021 H.R.2410: Medicare and You Handbook Improvement Act H.R.2484: Lowest Price for Patients Act H.R.2608: Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act H.R.3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act H.R.19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act H.R.2846: Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act H.R.2855: Star Ratings for Biosimilars Act S.1523: The Drug Price Transparency Act H.R.3173: Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act S.1909 / H.R.3554: Pharmacy DIR Reform to Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act H.R.3682: Improving Transparency to Lower Drug Costs Act S.2164: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 H.R.4121: To codify a final rule issued by the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to fraud and abuse and the removal of safe harbor protection for certain drug rebates, and for other purposes H.R.4158: To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate cost sharing with respect to coverage of insulin as a covered part D drug under the Medicare program or as a covered outpatient drug under the Medicaid program H.R.2815: BIOSIM Act S.464 / H.R.2163: Safe Step Act S.1524 / H.R.3029: Health Care PRICE Transparency Act H.R.4418: SPIKE Act H.R.5237: A bill to amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to lower prescription drug prices in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, to improve transparency related to pharmaceutical prices and transactions, to lower patients' out-of-pocket costs, and to ensure accountability to taxpayers, and for other purposes. H.R.5260: Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act H.R.3684: The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Sec.90006, Moratorium on implementation of rule relating to eliminating the anti-kickback statute safe harbor protection for prescription drug rebates H.R.5376: The Build Back Better Act, Sec. 139301, Prohibiting implementation of rule relating to eliminating the anti-kickback statute safe harbor protection for prescription drug rebates H.R.5376: The Inflation Reduction Act, Sec. 139301, Prohibiting implementation of rule relating to eliminating the anti-kickback statute safe harbor protection for prescription drug rebates H.R.5623: The Insulin Cost Reduction Act, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit price concessions with respect to insulin drugs and exceptions under Part D of Medicare, and for other purposes H.R.3554: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform requirements with respect to direct and indirect remuneration under Medicare part D, and for other purposes S.3700: A bill to provide for appropriate cost-sharing for insulin products covered under Medicare part D and private health plans H.R.6833: To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish requirements with respect to cost-sharing for certain insulin products, and for other purposes H.R.6757: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish under the Medicare prescription drug program a minimum amount of price concessions for insulin to be passed through to beneficiaries at the point-of-sale, and for other purposes H.R.6833: Affordable Insulin Now Act S.4011: Capping Drug Costs for Seniors Act of 2022 H.R.7995: GOLD CARD Act 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 42 CFR Parts 422 423 RIN 0938-AU30 Medicare Program; Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs Proposed Rule (CMS-4192-P)
Client expense: $1,908,258 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
P.L. 117-169: INFLATION REDUCTION ACT OF 2022 (HR 5376); PROVISIONS RELATED TO TITLE I, SUBTITLES A AND B HR 5989: PRECISION MEDICINE ANSWERS FOR KIDS TODAY ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 7389: MEDICAID VBPS FOR PATIENTS (MVP) ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2164: LOWER COSTS, MORE CURES ACT OF 2021; PROVISION RELATED TO SECTIONS 121-123 GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING TELEMENTAL HEALTH DISCUSSION SENATE DRAFT GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING MEDICAID ACCESS TO RARE DISEASE THERAPIES, TELEHEALTH, AND HOME INFUSION GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING MEDICAID DRUG REBATE PROGRAM
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Draft, Hospital Competition Act of 2021 (no bill number) - procedural changes around The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPEA) litigation H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021- Rep. McMorris, Rodgers - prescription drug prices for Medicare and Medicaid H.R. 340 - Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2021 - Rep. Veasey, Marc - Medicaid expansion H.R. 379 - Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021 - Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz - Social Determinants of Health H.R. 432 - Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021- Rep. Thompson, Mike - mental health services under Medicare H.R. 778 - Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act of 2021 - Rep. Speier, Jackie - digital contact tracing for COVID-19 H.R. 908 - MORE Health Education Act - Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa - federally facilitated exchanges H.R. 909 - Moms Matter Act - Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa - maternal mental health conditions and SUD H.R. 943 - Social Determinants for Moms Act - Rep. McBath, Lucy -SDOH and maternal health H.R. 959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 - Rep. Underwood, Lauren - maternal health including in Medicaid and CHIP H.R. 1212 - Kira Johnson Act - Rep. Adams, Alma - maternal health outcomes H.R. 1218 - Data Mapping to Save Moms Lives Act - Rep. Butterfield, G. K. -maternal health data H.R. 1268 - Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Act of 2021 - Rep. Velazquez, Nydia - COVID-19 H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - Rep. Yarmuth, John - COVID-19 relief H.R. 1350 - Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act - Rep. Kelly, Robin - maternal health outcomes H.R. 1364 - Parity Enforcement Act of 2021 - Rep. Norcross, Donald - mental health and SUD H.R. 1400 - COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act of 2021 - Rep. Cardenas, Tony -COVID-19 and health disparities H.R. 1406 - COVID-19 Emergency Telehealth Impact Reporting Act of 2021 - Rep. Curtis, John - telehealth and COVID-19 H.R. 1544 - Virtual Community Support Act of 2021 - Rep. Cardenas, Tony - mental health and SUD grants for community peer support H.R. 1647 - TREATS Act - Rep. McKinley, David - increase use of telehealth for SUD treatment H.R. 1721 - To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to authorize additional funds for the Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund, to provide grants to States and Tribal Entities to strengthen the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier, to provide for Federal coordination between the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier and the National Accuracy Clearinghouse - Rep. Veasey, Marc - Broadband H.R. 1835 - COVID Community Care Act - Rep. Lee, Barbara - COVID-19 response H.R. 1848 - LIFT America Act - Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. - broadband and public health infrastructure H.R. 1872 - MORE Health Education Act - Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa - Federal Exchange outreach and educational activities H.R. 1976 - Medicare for All Act of 2021 - Rep. Jayapal, Pramila - public option H.R. 1985 - Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act of 2021 - Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. - quality and transparency H.R. 2010 - Public Option Deficit Reduction Act- Rep. DeFazio, Peter - public option H.R. 2163 - Safe Step Act - Rep. Ruiz, Raul - commercial plans and medication step-therapy requirements H.R. 3173 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 - Rep. DelBene, Suzan - prior authorization in Medicare Advantage H.R. 3753 - Parity Implementation Assistance Act - Rep. Cardenas, Tony - mental health parity H.R. 4040 - Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021- Rep. Cheney, Liz - telehealth H.R. 4595 - Medicaid Saves Lives Act - Rep. Bourdeaux, Carolyn - Medicaid expansion H.R. 7236 - Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act of 2022 - Rep. Eshoo, Anna - mental health and Medicaid H.R. 7427 - To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require CMI testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers and certain other providers for adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology, and for other purposes. - Rep. Matsui, Doris - behavioral health and electronic health records H.R. 7512 - Protecting Patients from Deceptive Health Plans Act - Rep. Hayes, Jahana - excepted benefits coverage H.R. 7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 - Rep. Pallone, Frank - reauthorization of several behavioral health programs H.R. 7667 - Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 - Rep. Eshoo, Anna - reauthorization of user fee programs H.R. 7780 - Mental Health Matters Act - Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark - changes to the procedure around MHPEA litigation H.R. 8152 - American Data Privacy and Protection Act - Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. - data privacy H.R. 8594 - Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act - Rep. Clarke, Yvette - reform of the Medicare Secondary Payer act H.R. 8876 - The Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 - Rep. Davis, Danny - funding for maternal and early childhood health programs H.R. 8878 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure adequate coverage of outpatient mental health services under the Medicare program. - Rep. Chu, Judy - mental health and Medicare H.R. 8879 - Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Improvement Act - Rep. Evans, Dwight - mental health and Medicare H.R. 8881 - To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to disclose the percentage of in-network participation for certain provider types, and for other purposes. - Rep. Horsford, Steven - commercial plans H.R. 8884 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide outreach and reporting on opioid use disorder treatment services furnished by opioid treatment programs under the Medicare program. - Rep. Kelly, Mike - mental health and Medicare H.R. 8885 - Better Health Care Directories Act - Rep. Kildee, Daniel - commercial plans H.R. 8886 - Promoting Clarity in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Act - Rep. Moore, Gwen - commercial plans H.R. 8889 - RICE Act - Rep. Plaskett, Stacey - commercial plans H.R. 8890 - Physician Wellness Program Act of 2022 - Rep. Ruiz, Raul - mental health and Medicare H.R. 8891 - No Surprises for Survivors Act of 2022 - Rep. Sanchez, Linda - requirements for group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for forensic medical exams with no cost sharing H.R. 8892 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a public outreach campaign to inform individuals covered under a group health plan or group or individual health insurance coverage of Federal requirements relating to mental health and substance use disorder crisis services, and for other purposes. - Rep. Sewell, Terri - commercial plans H.R. 8908 - Fighting Stimulant and other Substance Use Disorders Act - Rep. Estes, Ron - mental health and Medicare H.R. 8910 - Behavioral Health Integration Awareness Act of 2022 - Rep. Smith, Jason - mental health and Medicare S. 24 - Protecting Personal Health Data Act - Sen. Klobuchar, Amy - privacy S. 104 - Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2021- Sen. Smith, Tina - health disparities S. 199 - Secure Data and Privacy for Contact Tracing Act of 2021 - Sen. Schatz, Brian - digital contact tracing for COVID-19 S. 201 - Improving Access to Health Care in Rural and Underserved Areas Act - Sen. Rosen, Jacky - rural health S. 334 - IMPACT to Save Moms Act - Sen. Casey, Robert - maternal health S. 340 - TREATS Act - Sen. Portman, Rob - telehealth, SUD and mental health S. 345 - Maternal Vaccinations Act - Sen. Kaine, Tim - maternal health S. 346 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 - Sen. Booker, Cory - maternal health and health disparities S. 347 - Data to Save Moms Act - Sen. Smith, Tina - maternal health data S. 352 - Health Care Improvement Act of 2021 - Sen. Warner, Mark - health care costs and coverage S. 408 - Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act - Sen. Toomey, Pat - maternal health S. 411 - MOMMAs Act - Sen. Durbin, Richard - maternal health S. 464 - Safe Step Act - Sen. Murkowski, Lisa - commercial plans and medication step-therapy requirements S. 512 - Equitable Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act of 2021- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth - COVID-19 Data Collection S. 586 - NOPAIN Act - Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore - non-opioid treatment S. 674 - Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act- Sen. Murray, Patty - public health infrastructure S. 708 - Preventing Mental Health and Substance Use Crises During Emergencies Act - Sen. Kelly, Mark - mental health and SUD national strategy S. 745 - Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act - Sen. Klobuchar, Amy - broadband S. 779 - Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act of 2021- Sen. Warner, Mark R. - state innovation waivers S. 782 - Nursing Home Reform Modernization Act of 2021- Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. - nursing home quality and transparency S. 783 - COVID Community Care Act - Sen. Warren, Elizabeth - COVID-19 response S. 851 - Social Determinants for Moms Act- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard - SDOH and maternal health S. 893 - Tech to Save Moms Act- Sen. Menendez, Robert - maternal health S. 983 - CHOICE Act - Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon - public option S. 987 - TREATS Act - Sen. Portman, Rob - SUD prevention and treatment S. 1010 - Turn the Tide Act - Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne - Substance Use Disorder S. 1042 - Kira Johnson Act - Sen. Warnock, Raphael - maternal health S. 1512 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 - Sen. Schatz, Brian - expansion of telehealth for Medicare S. 1873 - Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act of 2021 - Sen. Crapo, Mike - Cancer screening in Medicare S. 1962 - Parity Implementation Assistance Act - Sen. Murphy, Christopher - mental health parity S. 2164 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 - Sen. Crapo, Mike - prescription drug prices for Medicare and Medicaid S. 2315 - Medicaid Saves Lives Act - Sen. Warnock, Raphael - Medicaid expansion S. 2499 - SAFE DATA Act - Sen. Wicker, Roger - consumer data privacy and data transparency and security S. 3018 - Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 - Sen. Marshall, Roger - prior authorization in Medicare Advantage S. 3195 - Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act - Sen. Cantwell, Maria - data privacy S. 3799 - Prevent Pandemics Act - Sen. Murray, Patty - pandemic preparedness S. 3983 - PATCH Act - Sen. Cassidy, Bill - data privacy S. 4264 - Advancing Integration in Medicare and Medicaid (AIM) Act - Sen. Scott, Tim - coordinating full-benefits for dual eligible individuals S. 4293 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2022 - Sen. Cantwell, Maria and Sen. Grassley, Chuck - scope of PBM practices S. 4306 - Improving Access to Behavioral Health Integration Act - Sen. Smith, Tina - behavioral health S. 4750 - Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act - Sen. Menendez, Robert - reform of MSP Regulatory Issues: HIPAA administrative simplification issues, including standards for privacy, security, and electronic transactions and code sets (including ICD-10), identifiers, enforcement; cybersecurity; issues related to Medicare Secondary Payer requirements; issues related to health care price transparency; issues related to all payor claims databases; issues related to implementation of the National Health Information Infrastructure; electronic health records, personal health records, and similar technologies; issues relating to market consolidation; issues related to hospital and provider consolidation; issues related to medical management; issues relating to quality improvement; issues relating to the national health data stewardship; issues relating to hospital outpatient measurement and reporting; issues relating to COVID-19, including testing, vaccines and therapeutics; issues related to the end of the public health emergency; issues related to health equity; issues related to vaccination; issues related to addressing the social determinants of health, including housing, transportation, nutrition, and educational opportunities; prescription drug pricing; telehealth; issues related to the cost of insulin, including price, copays, rebates, and medical management tools; rural health; issues related to behavioral health benefits; issues related to Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS); issues related to the collection of race and ethnicity data; issues related to medical loss ratios; reference pricing; review of rates for reasonableness; preexisting condition insurance plans; issues relating to antitrust; issues relating to surprise medical bills; accountable care organizations; provider non-discrimination; coverage of preventive services; contraceptive coverage and reproductive health; pre-existing condition exclusions; lifetime and annual dollar limits on benefits; patient protections; grandfathered health plan provisions; issues related to health insurance tax; health plan automatic enrollment requirements; issues related to qualified health plans including certification and rate filing templates; health insurance market rules; reinsurance, risk corridors, and risk adjustment; dependent coverage; summary of benefits and coverage disclosures; benefit and payment parameters; essential health benefits, actuarial value, and accreditation; NQF reauthorization; issues related to fraud, waste, abuse, Stark/Anti-Kickback laws and regulations; issues related to supplemental products; issues related to HIPAA excepted benefits; issues related to short term limited duration products; issues related to the federally-facilitated marketplaces (i.e., Exchanges/formerly referred to as the web portal); issues related to business continuity in relation to pandemics or natural events (e.g., hurricane, tornado, etc.); issues related to association health plans; issues related to cost-sharing reductions (CSRs); issues related to the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan and enhancements included in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA); issues related to Medicaid coverage gap; issues related to small employer group size; issues related to Certificate of Public Advantage; issues relating to veterans health care; issues relating to caregivers; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.
Client expense: $3,230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Cost Drugs Now Act - provisions related to drug pricing and Medicare Part D H.R. 19, Lower Costs, More Cures Act H.R. 5260, Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act H.R. 5801, Help Ensure Lower Patient Copays Act S. 2164, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 Drug cost and pricing policy issues Patient affordability issues Policy proposals relating to clinical trial diversity Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2022 & 2023; Notice Requirement for Non-Federal Governmental Plans proposed rule Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) reauthorization Issues related to the 340B program
Client expense: $2,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 5376 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Provisions related to health care coverage, Medicare, Medicaid, COVID funding and mental/behavioral health HR 4128 VALID Act HR 8487 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2022 S 3792 & HR 7053 Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act HR 959 Black Maternal Health Omnibus Act of 2021 HR 4074 Addressing Social Determinants in Medicare Advantage Act of 2021 HR 4911 Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act HR 5370 Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Demonstration Pilot Act of 2021 HR 5376 Build Back Better Act, to provide for Budget Reconciliation HR 3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act HR 19 and S. 2164 Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 HR 3063 Maximizing Outcomes for Moms through Medicaid Improvement and Enhancement of Services (Mommies) Act HR 3172 Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act of 2021 HR 2166 & S 150 Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 S 833 Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2021 S 908 Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act HR 2139 Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act
Client expense: $2,580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
CMS National Coverage Determination (NCD) covering Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved monoclonal antibodies that target amyloid for the treatment of Alzheimers disease through coverage with evidence development (CED) H.R. 3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, non-interference, and intellectual property H.R. 19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 - Provisions related to prescription drugs H.R. 1976: Medicare for All Act of 2021 - Provisions related to Part D and non-interference H.R. 2071: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2021 - Provisions related to Part D and non-interference H.R. 2139: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act - Provisions related to Part D and non-interference H.R. 5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-169) H.R. 5623: The Insulin Cost Reduction Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing and Medicaid H.R. 6833: Affordable Insulin Now Act S. 2164: Lower Costs, More Cures Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing and access S. 2327: Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act - Provisions related to Part D, prescription drug access and pricing S. 2815: Seniors Saving on Insulin Act - Provisions related to Part D and insulin pricing S. 3700: Affordable Insulin Now Act S. 4293: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2022 S. 2416: NOVEL Act of 2021 - Provisions related to medical products Part D redesign and policy issues including non-interference and rebates policy issues Part B policy issues Drug cost and pricing policy issues Rebate policy issues Insulin policy issues Transparency policy issues Alternative payment models policy issues Value-based purchasing arrangements policy issues Anti-Kickback Statute policy issues Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) policy issues Medicaid rebates and waiver policy issues Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP)
Client expense: $7,270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, all provisions. HR19 / S. 2164, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021, all provisions. Legislation to incentivize new technology for innovation in home dialysis (no current bill number). S.2025/H.R.5331, Patient Access to ESRD New Innovative Devices Act, all provisions. Issues relating to innovation in ventilators.
Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
21st Century Cures Act 2.0 ---H.R.6000: Cures 2.0 Act 340B Drug Discount Program ---Program Implementation & Oversight Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic ---H.R.550: Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021 ---S.2327: Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act ---COVID-19 Pricing-Related Provisions ---Patient Cost-Sharing and Smoothing Data Privacy ---H.R.8152: American Data Privacy and Protection Act Drug Pricing ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---H.R.3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act ---H.R.19/S.2164: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 ---H.R.2071: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2021 ---H.R.2139/S.908: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act ---H.R.2148/S.909: Prescription Drug Price Relief Act ---H.R.4811: Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act ---H.R.5125: Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act ---H.R.5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 ---H.R.7389: Medicaid VBPs for Patients (MVP) Act of 2022 ---H.R.7667: The Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 ---H.R.9127: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the use of the national coverage determination process under the Medicare program. ---S.1388: Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2021 ---S.1435: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2021 ---S.4293: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2022 ---S.4348: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 ---CMMI Authority ---COVID-19 Pricing-Related Provisions ---Drug Pricing Provisions ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 Medicaid ---H.R.3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act ---H.R.2139/S.908: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act ---H.R.5125: Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act ---H.R.7389: Medicaid VBPs for Patients (MVP) Act of 2022 ---S.4293: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2022 ---Alternative Payment Arrangements for Gene Therapies ---Average Manufacturer Price Calculations ---Coverage of Accelerated Approval Products ---Drug Benefit Design ---Pricing and Rebates ---Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Rule Reimbursement and Coverage of Innovative Products ---H.R.3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act ---H.R.19/S.2164: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 ---H.R.2071: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2021 ---H.R.2139/S.908: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act ---H.R.2148/S.909: Prescription Drug Price Relief Act ---H.R.5125: Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act ---H.R.5237/H.R.5260: Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act ---H.R.5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 ---H.R.9127: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the use of the national coverage determination process under the Medicare program. ---S.2327: Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act ---S.2416: New Opportunities for Value that Extend Lives (NOVEL) Act of 2021 ---Administration Rebate Rule ---CMMI Authority ---Drug Pricing Provisions ---Medicare Part B Physician-Administered Products ---Patient Cost-Sharing and Smoothing ---Protected Classes ---Step Therapy ---Support of Patient Premiums and Cost-Sharing Obligations Vaccines and Infectious Diseases ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---H.R.1978/S.912: Protecting Seniors through Immunizations Act ---H.R.2170/S.581: Helping Adults Protect Immunity (HAPI) Act of 2021 ---H.R.4127: DISARM Act ---H.R.9127: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the use of the national coverage determination process under the Medicare program. ---S.4348: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022
Client expense: $3,220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
21st Century Cures Act 2.0 ---H.R.6000: Cures 2.0 Act 340B Drug Discount Program ---Program Implementation & Oversight Biodefense Research, Development and Procurement Issues (Non-Funding) ---Executive Order on Modernizing Influenza Vaccines ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation (PAHPAI) Act of 2019 ---Reauthorization of PAHPA ---White House National Biodefense Strategy Biosimilars ---H.R.7047: A bill to Amend title III of PHSA re: determination re: biosimilar application elements ---Biosimilar Copay ---BSUFA Negotiations ---Implementation and Reauthorization of the Biosimilar User Fee Act of 2017 ---Reimbursement Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic ---FY 2022 Continuing Resolution ---H.R.550: Immunization Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2021 ---H.R.834: Pandemics Require Evaluating, Planning, And Responding Effectively (PREPARE) Act ---S.2327: Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act ---S.3799: Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats and (PREVENT) Pandemics Act ---COVID-19 Lessons Learned ---COVID-19 Pricing-Related Provisions ---COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution ---Drug Supply Chain Management ---Healthcare Disparities --- In-Home Administration of Part B Drugs ---Medicare Reimbursement Policies ---Monoclonal Antibody Coverage and Utilization ---Patient Cost-Sharing and Smoothing ---PREP Act COVID-19 Declaration Coverage for Private Sector Procurement ---R&D Funding for Medical Countermeasures ---Restrictions on Intellectual Property Rights ---Senate HELP Pandemic Preparedness White Paper ---Small Business Loans ---Supply Chain Issues ---Temporarily Refundable R&D Credit ---TRIPS Waiver Climate Change ---FY 2023 Appropriations Data Privacy ---H.R.8152: American Data Privacy and Protection Act Diagnostics and Personalized Medicine Regulation and Oversight ---H.R.4128/S.2209: VALID Act Diversity & Inclusion ---H.R.729: Strength in Diversity Act of 2021 ---H.R.3085: Equity in Neuroscience and Alzheimer's Clinical Trials (ENACT) Act of 2021 ---H.R.5030: Diversifying Investigations Via Equitable Research Studies for Everyone (DIVERSE) Trials Act ---H.R.6584: Diverse and Equitable Participation in Clinical Trials (DEPICT) Act ---S.3799: Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats and (PREVENT) Pandemics Act ---S.4348: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 ---Clinical Trial Diversity Drug Evaluation and Review ---H.R.6963: Accelerated Approval Integrity Act ---H.R.6972/S.4215: Give Kids a Chance Act of 2022 ---H.R.6996: Accelerating Approval for Patients Act ---H.R.7008: The Pre-Approval Information Exchange Act ---S.1644: Promising Pathway Act ---S.1645: Accelerated Drug Approval for Prescription Therapies (ADAPT) Act ---S.4185: Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity (RARE) Act ---S.4348: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 ---COVID-19 Lessons Learned ---Compassionate Use/Expanded Access ---Expedited Pathways ---Implementation of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VI ---Innovation Incentives ---Patient-Focused Drug Development ---Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VII Priorities ---Reforms to the Accelerated Approval Pathway ---Regulatory Reform & Modernization ---Use of Real-World Evidence Drug Importation ---S.920: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow for the importation of affordable and safe drugs by wholesale distributors, pharmacies, and individuals ---S.4348: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 Drug Manufacturing, Quality & Distribution ---H.R.3927/S.2082: Manufacturing API, Drugs, and Excipients (MADE) in America Act ---H.R.6988: Drug Manufacturing Innovation Act ---H.R.7006: Improving the Nations Safe Pharmaceuticals and Excipients by Creating Tools for Inspecting and overseeing Needed Supplies (INSPECTIONS) Act ---H.R.7767: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for credits against tax for domestic medical and drug manufacturing and advanced medical manufacturing equipment. ---S.4348: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 ---A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for credits against tax for domestic medical and drug manufacturing and advanced medical manufacturing equipment (Discussion Draft) ---Advanced Manufacturing ---Counterfeiting ---Drug Shortages ---Executive Order on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy ---Supply Chain Integrity and Traceability Drug Patenting ---H.R.153: Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2021 ---H.R.2873: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2021 ---H.R.2883/S.1485: Stop Stalling Access to Affordable Medications ---H.R.2884: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act of 2021 ---H.R.2891/S.1428: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act ---H.R.4811: Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act ---S.1435: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2021 ---S.2774: Pride in Patent Ownership Act ---S.2891: Restoring the America Invents Act ---S.4430: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2022 ---Restrictions on Intellectual Property Rights Drug Pricing ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---H.R.3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act ---H.R.19/S.2164: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 ---H.R.153: Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2021 ---H.R.2139/S.908: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act ---H.R.2148/S.909: Prescription Drug Price Relief Act ---H.R.4811: Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act ---H.R.5125: Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act ---H.R.5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 ---H.R.7389: Medicaid VBPs for Patients (MVP) Act of 2022 ---H.R.7667: The Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 ---H.R.9127: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the use of the national coverage determination process under the Medicare program. ---S.1388: Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2021 ---S.1435: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2021 ---S.4293: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2022 ---S.4348: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 ---CMMI Authority ---COVID-19 Pricing-Related Provisions ---Drug Pricing Provisions ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 Funding for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Programs ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---H.R.3932/S.2076: Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) ---H.R.4127: DISARM Act ---H.R.7900: National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2023 ---S.4543: James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2023 ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 Funding for Biodefense/Biomedical/Emergency Preparedness Research, Development and Procurement ---FY 2022 Continuing Resolution ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---H.R.4521: COMPETES Act ---H.R.5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 ---Funding for Strategic National Stockpile ---Health Defense Operations Funding Designation ---Reauthorization of PAHPA Funding for FDA ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---H.R.7667: The Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 ---H.R.8239: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act ---S.4348: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 ---Implementation of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VI ---Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VII Priorities Funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) ---FY 2022 Continuing Resolution ---FY 2023 Appropriations Funding for National Institutes of Health ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---H.R.623: Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 ---H.R.5585: Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Act ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 Funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vaccine Programs ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---Funding for 2022-2023 Influenza Season Preparedness and Response ---Funding for Routine Immunization Infrastructure during Pandemic Funding for the HHS Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy ---FY 2023 Appropriations Generic Drug Entry ---H.R.153: Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2021 ---H.R.6973/S.4351: Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act ---H.R.7032/S.4338: Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act ---H.R.7667: The Food and Drug Amendments of 2022 ---S.4348: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 ---Generic Drug Application Review Reforms ---Incentives for Generic Entry Medicaid ---H.R.3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act ---H.R.2139/S.908: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act ---H.R.5125: Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act ---H.R.7389: Medicaid VBPs for Patients (MVP) Act of 2022 ---S.4293: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2022 ---Alternative Payment Arrangements for Gene Therapies ---Average Manufacturer Price Calculations ---Coverage of Accelerated Approval Products ---Drug Benefit Design ---Pricing and Rebates ---Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Rule Opioid Crisis ---Coverage and Reimbursement ---FDA Reforms ---Implementation of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act of 2018 ---Non-Opioid Analgesics ---Transparency Orphan Drug Issues ---H.R.5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 ---H.R.5566 Finding Orphan-Disease Remedies with Antifungal Research and Development (FORWARD) Act ---S.4185: Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity (RARE) Act ---Orphan Drug Tax Credit Precision Medicine Initiative Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review ---H.R.1730: Speeding Therapy Access Today (STAT) Act ---H.R.6888/S.4071: Helping Experts Accelerate Rare Treatments (HEART) Act ---H.R.6972/S.4215: Give Kids a Chance Act of 2022 Reimbursement and Coverage of Innovative Products ---H.R.3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act ---H.R.19/S.2164: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 ---H.R.2071: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2021 ---H.R.2139/S.908: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act ---H.R.2148/S.909: Prescription Drug Price Relief Act ---H.R.5125: Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act ---H.R.5237/H.R.5260: Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act ---H.R.5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 ---H.R.9127: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the use of the national coverage determination process under the Medicare program. ---S.2327: Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act ---S.2416: New Opportunities for Value that Extend Lives (NOVEL) Act of 2021 ---Administration Rebate Rule ---CMMI Authority ---Drug Pricing Provisions ---Medicare Part B Physician-Administered Products ---Patient Cost-Sharing and Smoothing ---Protected Classes ---Step Therapy ---Support of Patient Premiums and Cost-Sharing Obligations Vaccines and Infectious Diseases ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---H.R.951/H.R.959/S.345/S.346: Maternal Vaccinations Act of 2021 ---H.R.1978/S.912: Protecting Seniors through Immunizations Act of 2021 ---H.R.2170/S.581: Helping Adults Protect Immunity (HAPI) Act of 2021 ---H.R.2347/S.2691: Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021 ---H.R.3655: Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2021 ---H.R.3932/S.2076: Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) ---H.R.4127: DISARM Act ---H.R.9127: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the use of the national coverage determination process under the Medicare program. ---S.4348: Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements Act of 2022 ---Adult Immunization ---MCM Manufacturing & Capacity ---MCM R&D Incentives ---Vaccine and Antimicrobial Resistance Product Development and Incentives ---Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ---FY 2023 Appropriations ---H.R.3655: Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2021 ---H.R.3656: Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2021 ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---VICP CICP (Discussion Draft)
Client expense: $3,220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Final Rule, Department of Health and Human Services: Office of Inspector General, issued November 20, 2020 entitled "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 Services Fees." Outreach on pharmacy direct and indirect remuneration in Medicare Part D and CMS-4192-P, Proposed and Final Rules, Medicare Program: Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program. H.R. 19/S. 2164: "Lower Cost, More Cures Act," provisions on drug prices and Part D cost-sharing and Part D reform. H.R. 5376/P.L. 117-169: "Inflation Reduction Act"/"Build Back Better Act," provisions relating to insulin cost-sharing; Medicaid and Medicare drug pricing; Medicare Part D reform, repeal of the rebate rule. S. 3700/H.R. 6833: "Affordable Insulin Now Act," provisions related to cost-sharing for insulin in Medicare and private plans and mental health issues as they relate to prescription drug plans. Draft versions of the "INSULIN Act," provisions on cost-sharing, utilization management and rebates for insulin. H.R. 8487: "Seniors Timely Access to Care Act," general education on prior authorization.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Education on the value of biosimilars; H.R. 19/S. 2164: "Lower Cost, More Cures Act," provisions on drug prices and Part D cost-sharing and Part D reform. H.R. 5376/P.L. 117-169: "Build Back Better Act"/"Inflation Reduction Act," provisions relating to insulin cost-sharing; repeal of the rebate rule. S. 3700/H.R. 6833: "Affordable Insulin Now Act," provisions related to cost-sharing for insulin in Medicare and private plans. Draft versions of the "INSULIN Act," provisions on cost-sharing, utilization management and rebates for insulin. S. 4293: "The Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2022," provisions on the FTC regulation of PBMs. S. 1388: "Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2021," provisions related to an FTC study of PBMs; provisions related to restrictions on spread pricing in the commercial market for PBMs. H.R. 7666: "The Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022," Title VI, Sec. 602, Oversight of Pharmacy Benefit Manager Services.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues related to access, coverage, and payment for cancer drugs. Issues regarding Medicare Part D benefit redesign. Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3); Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 (S. 2164/H.R. 19); Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376); and the Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Monitor provisions related to federal price negotiation, Part D redesign and excise tax as included in H.R. 5376, the "Inflation Reduction Act." Also work on HR 19 and S. 2164, the Lower Costs More Cures Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Medicare Advantage (MLR, risk adjustment, star ratings, supplemental benefits), Medicare Prior Authorization (H.R. 3173), Prescription Drug Rebates, Medicare Part D and Part D restructuring (H.R. 3, H.R. 19, S. 2164), Insulin Affordability (S. 3700, H.R. 6833), Telehealth, Build Back Better Act (H. Res. 601 & S. Con. Res. 14), Federal Coronavirus Response (American Rescue Plan, H.R. 1319), Parity for Audio-Only Risk Adjustment (H.R. 2166, S. 150), Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169), Third Party Marketing Organization Requirements, Behavioral Health (House Ways and Means Committee prints 117-1 & 117-2)
Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act. H.R. 19, S. 2164, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021. H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act, specifically issues dealing with Medicare.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues generally related to biopharmaceutical drugs and drug development programs, including, but not limited to: Orphan Drug Act incentives, including H.R. 1629/S.250, the Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act; drug pricing proposals, including H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act and H.R. 19/S.2164, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021; access to rare disease and gene therapy drugs; education and awareness of genetic rare bone disorders; FDA approvals of drugs designed to treat rare diseases, including gene therapies; and regulatory reforms generally, including but not limited to S. 3799, the PREVENT Pandemics Act, H.R. 6000, CURES 2.0, H.R. 6963, the Accelerated Approval Integrity Act of 2022, H.R. 6996, the Accelerating Access for Patients Act; H.R. 7667, Food and Drug Amendments of 2022, and S. 4348, Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancements (FDASLA) Act. Issues pertaining to newborn screening and gene panel screening, including provisions of H.R. 482/S.350 , the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2021. Policies contained in and amendments offered to S.Con.Res.5, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030; and policies contained in and amendments offered to P.L. 117-2, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; P.L. 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Issues generally related to biopharmaceutical drugs and drug development programs, including but not limited to drug pricing proposals, Medicaid payments, access to treatment through telehealth, and access to rare disease and gene therapy drugs. Policies contained in drug pricing proposals, including H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act and H.R. 19/S.2164, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021. Policies contained in 85 FR 87000, Medicaid Program; Establishing Minimum Standards in Medicaid State Drug Utilization Review (DUR) and Supporting Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) for Drugs Covered in Medicaid, Revising Medicaid Drug Rebate and Third Party Liability (TPL) Requirements. H.R. 7489, Medicaid VBPs for Patients Act or the MVP Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 3554 / S. 1909, the Pharmacy DIR Reform To Reduce Senior Drug Costs Act; H.R. 2608, the Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act; H.R. 2759 / S. 1362, the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act; H.R. 3682, the Improving Transparency to Lower Drug Costs Act; H.R. 2484, the Lowest Price for Patients Act; H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; H.R. 19 / S. 2164, the Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021; H.R. 3173, the Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act of 2021; H.R. 4121, the PRO Seniors Act; Proposed inclusion of Medicaid managed care spread pricing prohibition to pay for H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; H.R. 5237, the Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act of 2021 H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act; H.R. 5804, the Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2021; H.R. 6101, the Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2021; Part B billing and COVID oral antivirals; S. 3700, the Affordable Insulin Now Act; H.R. 7213, Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act; CY 2023 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule (CMS-4192-F); Draft legislation, the Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act; H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, all provisions. HR19 / S. 2164, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021, all provisions. Legislation to incentivize new technology for innovation in home dialysis (no current bill number). S.2025/H.R.5331, Patient Access to ESRD New Innovative Devices Act, all provisions. Issues relating to innovation in ventilators.
Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
HR 7389: MEDICAID VBPS FOR PATIENTS (MVP) ACT: ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S 2164: LOWER COSTS, MORE CURES ACT OF 2021; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SECTIONS 121-123 GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING TELEMENTAL HEALTH DISCUSSION DRAFT GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING MEDICAID ACCESS TO RARE DISEASE THERAPIES, TELEHEALTH, AND HOME INFUSION
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, non-interference, and intellectual property H.R. 19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 - Provisions related to prescription drugs H.R. 1976: Medicare for All Act of 2021 - Provisions related to Part D and non-interference H.R. 2071: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2021 - Provisions related to Part D and non-interference H.R. 2139: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act - Provisions related to Part D and non-interference Senate Amendment to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provisions related to Medicare Part B and drug rebates H.R. 4417: Capping Drug Costs for Seniors Act of 2021 - Provisions related to Part D and prescription drug pricing S. 581/H.R. 2170: HAPI Act; Medicaid financial barriers S. 2164: Lower Costs, More Cures Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing and access S. 2327: Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act - Provisions related to Part D, prescription drug access and pricing S. 4293: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2022 Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) drug policy issues and regulatory policy issues Part D redesign and policy issues including non-interference and rebates policy issues Part B policy issues Drug cost and pricing policy issues Rebate policy issues VA drug pricing policy issues Transparency policy issues Alternative payment models policy issues Value-based purchasing arrangements policy issues Anti-Kickback Statute policy issues Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) policy issues Medicaid rebates and waiver policy issues Medicare prescription drug payments cards and related policy issues Part B Discarded Units Refund policy issues Final Rule; Medicaid Program; Establishing Minimum Standards in Medicaid State Drug Utilization Review (DUR) and Supporting Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) for Drugs Covered in Medicaid, Revising Medicaid Drug Rebate and Third Party Liability (TPL) Requirements
Client expense: $1,110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 3, Elijah E. Cummings Lower Cost Drugs Now Act H.R. 19, Lower Costs, More Cures Act H.R. 5260, Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act H.R. 5801, Help Ensure Lower Patient Copays Act S. 2164, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 Drug cost and pricing policy issues Patient affordability issues Policy proposals relating to clinical trial diversity Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2022 & 2023; Notice Requirement for Non-Federal Governmental Plans proposed rule Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) reauthorization Issues related to the 340B program
Client expense: $880,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S 3792 & HR 7053 Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act HR 959 Black Maternal Health Omnibus Act of 2021 HR 4074 Addressing Social Determinants in Medicare Advantage Act of 2021 HR 4911 Medicare Advantage Quality Payment Relief Act HR 5370 Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Demonstration Pilot Act of 2021 HR 5376 Build Back Better Act, to provide for Budget Reconciliation HR 3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act HR 19 and S. 2164 Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 HR 3063 Maximizing Outcomes for Moms through Medicaid Improvement and Enhancement of Services (Mommies) Act HR 3172 Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act of 2021 HR 2166 & S 150 Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 HR 1868 To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes (Medicare Sequester) S 833 Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2021 S 908 Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act HR 2139 Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act
Client expense: $2,170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
CMS National Coverage Determination (NCD) covering Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved monoclonal antibodies that target amyloid for the treatment of Alzheimers disease through coverage with evidence development (CED) H.R. 3: Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, non-interference, and intellectual property H.R. 19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2021 - Provisions related to prescription drugs H.R. 1976: Medicare for All Act of 2021 - Provisions related to Part D and non-interference H.R. 2071: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2021 - Provisions related to Part D and non-interference H.R. 2139: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act - Provisions related to Part D and non-interference H.R. 4417: Capping Drug Costs for Seniors Act of 2021 - Provisions related to Part D and prescription drug pricing H.R. 5623: The Insulin Cost Reduction Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing and Medicaid H.R. 6833: Affordable Insulin Now Act S. 2164: Lower Costs, More Cures Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing and access S. 2327: Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act - Provisions related to Part D, prescription drug access and pricing S. 2815: Seniors Saving on Insulin Act - Provisions related to Part D and insulin pricing S. 3700: Affordable Insulin Now Act S. 4293: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2022 Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) drug policy issues and regulatory policy issues Part D redesign and policy issues including non-interference and rebates policy issues Part B policy issues Drug cost and pricing policy issues Rebate policy issues Insulin policy issues VA drug pricing policy issues Transparency policy issues Alternative payment models policy issues Value-based purchasing arrangements policy issues Anti-Kickback Statute policy issues Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) policy issues Medicaid rebates and waiver policy issues Medicare prescription drug payments cards and related policy issues Part B Discarded Units Refund policy issues Final Rule; Medicaid Program; Establishing Minimum Standards in Medicaid State Drug Utilization Review (DUR) and Supporting Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) for Drugs Covered in Medicaid, Revising Medicaid Drug Rebate and Third Party Liability (TPL) Requirements
Client expense: $6,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE