Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 113.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Sanders with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in Senate
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2026 · third_quarter · Health Issues
- Health care cost containment - S. 1339 from the 118th Congress, "Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act" - Health care cost transparency - Direct Primary Care - Telehealth issues - Direct Contracting - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act (H.R. 5582, S. 2355) - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act (H.R. 6248) - Health Data Access, Transparency and Affordability Act (H.R. 9228)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Health Issues
- Health care cost containment - S. 1339 from the 118th Congress, "Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act" - Health care cost transparency - Direct Primary Care - Telehealth issues - Direct Contracting - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act (H.R. 5582, S. 2355) - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act (H.R. 6248) - Health Data Access, Transparency and Affordability Act (H.R. 9228)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1613, S. 1038 - Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act, including issues related to PBM Spread Pricing; S. 260, H.R. 704 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act; H.R. 1770 - Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act; S. 127 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act; Issues related to Food as Medicine initiatives and pharmacy scope of practice; S. 1339 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act; S. 2052 - Protect Patient Access to Pharmacies Act; H.R. 5378 - The Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; H.R. 2484 - Seniors Access to Critical Medications Act; S. 575 / H.R. 1317 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act; H.R. 3164/S. 2426, the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act; H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R.6199/S.3934, Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2025; H.R. 2484, the Seniors' Access to Critical Medications Act; H.R. 7567, The Farm, Food, and National Security Act; H.R. 2853 / S. 1404, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; H.R. 6609, the Pharmacists Fight Back Act; S. 3822, the Break Up Big Medicine Act; H.R. 6400 / S. 4106, the Rx ACCESS Act; issues related to pharmacy scope of practice, the Rural Health Transformation Fund and medical nutrition therapy; issues related to Medicare drug pricing, MTF program; issues related to at-home drug disposal; issues related to PBM reform.
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2026 · first_quarter · Pharmacy
S. 1542/H.R.2214, the DRUG Act; H.R. 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; S. 1339, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act; S.526, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act; P.L. 119-75 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R.7148) Issues related to the specialty drug market. H.R. 5582/S. 2355, Patients Deserve Price Tags Act
Client expense: $3,490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Pharmacy
Issues related to pharmacy benefit management, including in H.R. 5378 (Lower Costs, More Transparency Act), S.2973 (Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act), S.1339 (Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act), and H.R.10545 (American Relief Act, 2025).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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| HR 2630 |
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| Related bill |
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Policy Development, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Health Issues
- Health care cost containment - S. 1339 from the 118th Congress, "Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act" - Health care cost transparency - Direct Primary Care - Telehealth issues - Direct Contracting - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act (H.R. 5582, S. 2355) - Healthy Competition for Better Care Act (H.R. 6248)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
"S. 1542/H.R.2214, the DRUG Act; H.R. 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; S. 1339, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act; S.526, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act." Issues related to the specialty drug market. Issues related to transparency.
Client expense: $1,670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1613, S. 1038 - Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act, including issues related to PBM Spread Pricing; S. 260, H.R. 704 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act; H.R. 1770 - Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act; S. 127 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act; Issues related to Food as Medicine initiatives and pharmacy scope of practice; S. 1339 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act; S. 2052 - Protect Patient Access to Pharmacies Act; H.R. 5378 - The Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; H.R. 2484 - Seniors Access to Critical Medications Act; S. 575 / H.R. 1317 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act
Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Policy Development, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
Issues related to pharmacy benefit management, including in H.R. 5378 (Lower Costs, More Transparency Act), S.2973 (Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act), S.1339 (Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act), and H.R.10545 (American Relief Act, 2025).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
"S. 1542/H.R.2214, the DRUG Act; H.R. 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; S. 1339, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act; S.526, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act." Issues related to the specialty drug market. Issues related to transparency.
Client expense: $1,640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
- Health care cost containment - H.R. 5378 from the 118th Congress, "Lower Cost, More Transparency Act" - S. 1339 from the 118th Congress, "Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act" - Health care cost transparency - Direct Primary Care - Telehealth issues - Direct Contracting - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act (H.R. 5582, S. 2355)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2025 · second_quarter · Pharmacy
S. 1542/H.R.2214, the DRUG Act; H.R. 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; S. 1339, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act; S.526, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act; S. 1040, The Drug Competition and Enhancement Act; S. 1041, The Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act; Issues related to the specialty drug market.
Client expense: $1,930,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill, issues related to health care H.R. 1244, Reducing Drug Prices for Seniors Act H.R. 1492, To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to equalize the negotiation period between small-molecule and biologic candidates under the Drug Price Negotiation Program. H.R. 1503/S. 2916, Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2023 H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 S. 1040, Drug Competition Enhancement Act S. 1339, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act S. 2076 Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions To End Up surging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act of 2021 Issues relating to, 340B program integrity; 340B of the Public Health Services Act; 340B issues; 340B drug pricing program; Drug pricing; Drug pricing and reimbursement issues; Prescription drug cost-sharing; Anti-microbial Resistance; Cost and value of medicines; Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) immunization; Vaccines issues; Vaccine misinformation; Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) immunizations; Package inserts and e-labeling Package inserts, labeling issues, and e-labeling authorization legislation; Pharmaceutical supply channel issues; Drug shortages issues; Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169), issues relating to drug pricing provisions; FY-2026 Budget and Appropriations Legislation; Commerce Justice, Science, and related agencies appropriations legislation for 2026; Interior, Environment, and related agencies appropriations legislation for 2026; Intellectual property protection and trade issues; WTO IP Waiver for COVID therapeutics; Animal Health; Animal Health Technology Issues; Animal Drug User Fee Act (ADUFA) & Funding for Electronic Animal Traceability; One Health Issues; General pharmaceutical issues; Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP); Diversity in clinical trials; Accelerated approval reform; Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) policy issues; Pharmacy Benefit Manager reforms; Food and Drug Administration issues; Public Health Issues; Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Ingredients, (Docket No. 250411-0065).
Client expense: $4,990,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2025 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1613, S. 1038 - Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act, including issues related to PBM Spread Pricing; S. 260, H.R. 704 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act; H.R. 1770 - Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act; S. 127 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act; Issues related to Food as Medicine initiatives and pharmacy scope of practice; S. 1339 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act; S. 2052 - Protect Patient Access to Pharmacies Act; H.R. 5378 - The Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; H.R. 2484 - Seniors Access to Critical Medications Act; S. 575 / H.R. 1317 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Policy Development, SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · Pharmacy
S. 1542/H.R. 2214, the DRUG Act; H.R. 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; S. 1339, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act; S.526, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act; S. 1040, The Drug Competition and Enhancement Act; S. 1041, The Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act; Issues related to the specialty drug market; Issues related to transparency.
Client expense: $1,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Pharmacy Benefit Manager Issues, H.R.5378 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, S.1339 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act, S.2973 - Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act, P.L.119-21 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · Pharmacy
Issues related to pharmacy benefit management, including in H.R. 5378 (Lower Costs, More Transparency Act), S.2973 (Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act), S.1339 (Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act), and H.R.10545 (American Relief Act, 2025).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · Health Issues
- Health care cost containment - H.R. 5378 from the 118th Congress, "Lower Cost, More Transparency Act" - S. 1339 from the 118th Congress, "Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act" - Health care cost transparency - Direct Primary Care - Telehealth issues - Direct Contracting
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2025 · second_quarter · Pharmacy
Issues: 340B Program/Transparency; generics access; Pharmacy Benefit Managers; Prescription Drug Cost; Step Therapy Bills: S. 1114, Expanding Access to Low-Cost Generics Act To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the 180-day exclusivity period. Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] S. 2305 - Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act To improve the requirements for making a determination of interchangeability of a biological product and its reference product. Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] S. 148 - Stop STALLING Act A bill to enable the Federal Trade Commission to deter filing of sham citizen petitions to cover an attempt to interfere with approval of a competing generic drug or biosimilar, to foster competition, and facilitate the efficient review of petitions filed in good faith to raise legitimate public health concerns, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) S.1339 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act To provide for increased oversight of entities that provide pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of group health plans and health insurance coverage. Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] S. 775, Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications To provide for increased transparency in generic drug applications. Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] H.R.3839 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to increase transparency in generic drug applications. To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to increase transparency in generic drug applications. Sponsor: Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] S. 150 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit product hopping, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] H.R.9070 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2024 To amend title 35, United States Code, to prohibit product hopping, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] S.1542, DRUG Act To improve services provided by pharmacy benefit managers. Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] S. 142 - Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act To prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and to prohibit biological product manufacturers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable companies to delay the entry of biosimilar biological products and interchangeable biological products. Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] S. 1067, Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to citizen petitions. Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] S.1041 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to address the infringement of patents that claim biological products, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] S.1040 - Drug Competition Enhancement Act A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit product hopping, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] S.1096 - Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act A bill to prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and to prohibit biological product manufacturers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable companies to delay the entry of biosimilar biological products and interchangeable biological products. Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] S.1095 - Stop STALLING Act A bill to enable the Federal Trade Commission to deter filing of sham citizen petitions to cover an attempt to interfere with approval of a competing generic drug or biosimilar, to foster competition, and facilitate the efficient review of petitions filed in good faith to raise legitimate public health concerns, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Client expense: $10,000 · 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), SENATE, White House Office
2025 · second_quarter · Health Issues
S.526 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2025; S. 1339 - Pharmacy Benefit Reform Act (118th Congress); S. 1542/H.R. 2214 - DRUG Act (118th Congress); S. 1038/H.R. 1613 - Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2023 (118th Congress); S. 5503/H.R. 10362 - PBM Act of 2024 (118th Congress).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1613, S. 1038 - Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act, including issues related to PBM Spread Pricing; S. 260, H.R. 704 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act; H.R. 1770 - Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act; S. 127 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act; Issues related to Food as Medicine initiatives and pharmacy scope of practice; S. 1339 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act; S. 2052 - Protect Patient Access to Pharmacies Act; H.R. 5378 - The Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; H.R. 2484 - Seniors Access to Critical Medications Act; S. 575 / H.R. 1317 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Policy Development, SENATE
2025 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill, issues related to health care H.R. 1244, Reducing Drug Prices for Seniors Act H.R. 1492, To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to equalize the negotiation period between small-molecule and biologic candidates under the Drug Price Negotiation Program. H.R. 1503/S. 2916, Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2023 H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 S. 1040, Drug Competition Enhancement Act S. 1339, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act S. 2076 Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions To End Up surging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act of 2021 Issues relating to, 340B program integrity; 340B of the Public Health Services Act; 340B issues; 340B drug pricing program; Drug pricing; Drug pricing and reimbursement issues; Prescription drug cost-sharing; Anti-microbial Resistance; Cost and value of medicines; Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) immunization; Vaccines issues; Vaccine misinformation; Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) immunizations; Package inserts and e-labeling Package inserts, labeling issues, and e-labeling authorization legislation; Pharmaceutical supply channel issues; Drug shortages issues; Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169), issues relating to drug pricing provisions; FY-2026 Budget and Appropriations Legislation; Commerce Justice, Science, and related agencies appropriations legislation for 2026; Interior, Environment, and related agencies appropriations legislation for 2026; Intellectual property protection and trade issues; WTO IP Waiver for COVID therapeutics; Animal Health; Animal Health Technology Issues; Animal Drug User Fee Act (ADUFA) & Funding for Electronic Animal Traceability; One Health Issues; General pharmaceutical issues; Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP); Diversity in clinical trials; Accelerated approval reform; Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) policy issues; Pharmacy Benefit Manager reforms; Food and Drug Administration issues; Public Health Issues; Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Ingredients, (Docket No. 250411-0065).
Client expense: $4,980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2025 · second_quarter · Pharmacy
Issues related to pharmacy benefit management, including in H.R. 5378 (Lower Costs, More Transparency Act), S.2973 (Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act), S.1339 (Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act), and H.R.10545 (American Relief Act, 2025).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare Advantage, H.R.1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Issues, Issues relating to Health Insurance, S.2973 - Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act, S.1339 Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act, General Business Issues, S.1105 - No UPCODE Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Pharmacy Benefit Manager Issues, H.R.5378 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, S.1339 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act, S.2973 - Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act, H.R.1- One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · second_quarter · Pharmacy
Pharmacy Benefit Managers; Prescription Drug Cost S.1339 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act To provide for increased oversight of entities that provide pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of group health plans and health insurance coverage. Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · second_quarter · Pharmacy
Issues related to pharmacy services, Pharmacy Benefit Managers Reform HR 3561/S 1038/S 1339/S 2052.
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2025 · second_quarter · Pharmacy
S. 1542/H.R.2214, the DRUG Act; H.R. 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; S. 1339, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act; S.526, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act; S. 1040, The Drug Competition and Enhancement Act; S. 1041, The Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act; Issues related to the specialty drug market.
Client expense: $1,890,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · second_quarter · Health Issues
- Health care cost containment - H.R. 5378, "Lower Cost, More Transparency Act" - S. 1339, "Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act" - Health care cost transparency - Direct Primary Care - Telehealth issues - "Most Favored Nation" drug pricing - Mental Health Parity - Direct Contracting - Inclusion of above issues in Title VII, Subtitle B and Subtitle C of H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (budget reconciliation bill, P.L. 119-21)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2025 · second_quarter · Pharmacy
Issues: 340B Program/Transparency; generics access; Pharmacy Benefit Managers; Prescription Drug Cost; Step Therapy Bills: S. 1114, Expanding Access to Low-Cost Generics Act To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the 180-day exclusivity period. Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] S. 2305 - Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act To improve the requirements for making a determination of interchangeability of a biological product and its reference product. Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] S. 148 - Stop STALLING Act A bill to enable the Federal Trade Commission to deter filing of sham citizen petitions to cover an attempt to interfere with approval of a competing generic drug or biosimilar, to foster competition, and facilitate the efficient review of petitions filed in good faith to raise legitimate public health concerns, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) S.1339 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act To provide for increased oversight of entities that provide pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of group health plans and health insurance coverage. Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] S. 775, Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications To provide for increased transparency in generic drug applications. Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] H.R.3839 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to increase transparency in generic drug applications. To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to increase transparency in generic drug applications. Sponsor: Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] S. 150 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit product hopping, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] H.R.9070 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2024 To amend title 35, United States Code, to prohibit product hopping, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] S.1542, DRUG Act To improve services provided by pharmacy benefit managers. Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] S. 142 - Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act To prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and to prohibit biological product manufacturers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable companies to delay the entry of biosimilar biological products and interchangeable biological products. Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] S. 1067, Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to citizen petitions. Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] S.1041 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to address the infringement of patents that claim biological products, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] S.1040 - Drug Competition Enhancement Act A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit product hopping, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] S.1096 - Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act A bill to prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and to prohibit biological product manufacturers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable companies to delay the entry of biosimilar biological products and interchangeable biological products. Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] S.1095 - Stop STALLING Act A bill to enable the Federal Trade Commission to deter filing of sham citizen petitions to cover an attempt to interfere with approval of a competing generic drug or biosimilar, to foster competition, and facilitate the efficient review of petitions filed in good faith to raise legitimate public health concerns, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · second_quarter · Pharmacy
Bills: S. 1114, Expanding Access to Low-Cost Generics Act To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the 180-day exclusivity period. Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] S.1339 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act To provide for increased oversight of entities that provide pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of group health plans and health insurance coverage. Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] S. 775, Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications To provide for increased transparency in generic drug applications. Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] H.R.3839 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to increase transparency in generic drug applications. To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to increase transparency in generic drug applications. Sponsor: Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] S.1542, DRUG Act To improve services provided by pharmacy benefit managers. Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] S. 1067, Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to citizen petitions. Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] S.1041 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to address the infringement of patents that claim biological products, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] S.1096 - Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act A bill to prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and to prohibit biological product manufacturers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable companies to delay the entry of biosimilar biological products and interchangeable biological products. Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] H.R.5429 - Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act To require sponsors of drug applications and holders of approved applications to provide certain submissions and communications to the Food and Drug Administration and the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Sponsor: Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
Client expense: $265,983 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.2214: The DRUG Act, provisions related to PBM compensation. S.891: The Bipartisan Health Care Act, provisions related to PBM regulation. H.R.10445 (118th Congress): Further Consolidating Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, Division E, Healthcare, provisions regulating pharmacy benefit managers. H.R.5378 (118th Congress): Lower Cost, More Transparency Act. S.526 Pharmacy Benefit Manger Transparency Act of 2025, provisions related to transparency and pharmacy and PBM compensation. S.1339 PBM Reform Act (118th Congress): provisions related to PBM compensation.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Health Issues
S.526 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2025; S. 1339 - Pharmacy Benefit Reform Act (118th Congress); S. 1542/H.R. 2214 - DRUG Act (118th Congress); S. 1038/H.R. 1613 - Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2023 (118th Congress); S. 5503/H.R. 10362 - PBM Act of 2024 (118th Congress).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1613, S. 1038 - Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act, including issues related to PBM Spread Pricing; S. 260, H.R. 704 - Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act; H.R. 1770 - Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act; S. 127 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act; Issues related to Food as Medicine initiatives and pharmacy scope of practice; S. 1339 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act; S. 2052 - Protect Patient Access to Pharmacies Act; H.R. 5378 - The Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; H.R. 2484 - Seniors Access to Critical Medications Act; S. 575 / H.R. 1317 - Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Policy Development, SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Pharmacy
Issues related to pharmacy benefit management, including in H.R. 5378 (Lower Costs, More Transparency Act), S.2973 (Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act), S.1339 (Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act), and H.R.10545 (American Relief Act, 2025).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Pharmacy
S. 1542/H.R.2214, the DRUG Act; H.R. 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act; S. 1339, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act; S. 526, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act; S. 1040, The Drug Competition and Enhancement Act; S. 1041, The Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act.
Client expense: $3,460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Pharmacy
Pharmacy Benefit Managers; Prescription Drug Cost S.1339 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act To provide for increased oversight of entities that provide pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of group health plans and health insurance coverage. Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Pharmacy
Issues: 340B Program/Transparency; generics access; Pharmacy Benefit Managers; Prescription Drug Cost; Step Therapy Bills: S. 1114, Expanding Access to Low-Cost Generics Act To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the 180-day exclusivity period. Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] S. 2305 - Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act To improve the requirements for making a determination of interchangeability of a biological product and its reference product. Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] S. 148 - Stop STALLING Act A bill to enable the Federal Trade Commission to deter filing of sham citizen petitions to cover an attempt to interfere with approval of a competing generic drug or biosimilar, to foster competition, and facilitate the efficient review of petitions filed in good faith to raise legitimate public health concerns, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) S.1339 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act To provide for increased oversight of entities that provide pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of group health plans and health insurance coverage. Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] S. 775, Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications To provide for increased transparency in generic drug applications. Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] H.R.3839 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to increase transparency in generic drug applications. To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to increase transparency in generic drug applications. Sponsor: Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] S. 150 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit product hopping, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] H.R.9070 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2024 To amend title 35, United States Code, to prohibit product hopping, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] S.1542, DRUG Act To improve services provided by pharmacy benefit managers. Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] S. 142 - Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act To prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and to prohibit biological product manufacturers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable companies to delay the entry of biosimilar biological products and interchangeable biological products. Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] S. 1067, Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to citizen petitions. Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] S.1041 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to address the infringement of patents that claim biological products, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] S.1040 - Drug Competition Enhancement Act A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit product hopping, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] S.1096 - Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act A bill to prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and to prohibit biological product manufacturers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable companies to delay the entry of biosimilar biological products and interchangeable biological products. Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] S.1095 - Stop STALLING Act A bill to enable the Federal Trade Commission to deter filing of sham citizen petitions to cover an attempt to interfere with approval of a competing generic drug or biosimilar, to foster competition, and facilitate the efficient review of petitions filed in good faith to raise legitimate public health concerns, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Client expense: $210,000 · 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), SENATE, White House Office
2025 · first_quarter · Pharmacy
Issues: 340B Program/Transparency; generics access; Pharmacy Benefit Managers; Prescription Drug Cost; Step Therapy Bills: S. 1114, Expanding Access to Low-Cost Generics Act To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the 180-day exclusivity period. Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] S. 2305 - Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act To improve the requirements for making a determination of interchangeability of a biological product and its reference product. Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] S. 148 - Stop STALLING Act A bill to enable the Federal Trade Commission to deter filing of sham citizen petitions to cover an attempt to interfere with approval of a competing generic drug or biosimilar, to foster competition, and facilitate the efficient review of petitions filed in good faith to raise legitimate public health concerns, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) S.1339 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act To provide for increased oversight of entities that provide pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of group health plans and health insurance coverage. Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] S. 775, Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications To provide for increased transparency in generic drug applications. Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] H.R.3839 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to increase transparency in generic drug applications. To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to increase transparency in generic drug applications. Sponsor: Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] S. 150 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit product hopping, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] H.R.9070 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2024 To amend title 35, United States Code, to prohibit product hopping, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] S.1542, DRUG Act To improve services provided by pharmacy benefit managers. Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] S. 142 - Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act To prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and to prohibit biological product manufacturers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable companies to delay the entry of biosimilar biological products and interchangeable biological products. Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] S. 1067, Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to citizen petitions. Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] S.1041 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to address the infringement of patents that claim biological products, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] S.1040 - Drug Competition Enhancement Act A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit product hopping, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] S.1096 - Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act A bill to prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and to prohibit biological product manufacturers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable companies to delay the entry of biosimilar biological products and interchangeable biological products. Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] S.1095 - Stop STALLING Act A bill to enable the Federal Trade Commission to deter filing of sham citizen petitions to cover an attempt to interfere with approval of a competing generic drug or biosimilar, to foster competition, and facilitate the efficient review of petitions filed in good faith to raise legitimate public health concerns, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Client expense: Not reported · 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), SENATE, White House Office
2025 · first_quarter · Pharmacy
340B Program/Transparency; generics access; Pharmacy Benefit Managers; Prescription Drug Cost; Step Therapy S. 1114, Expanding Access to Low-Cost Generics Act To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the 180-day exclusivity period. Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] S. 2305 - Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act To improve the requirements for making a determination of interchangeability of a biological product and its reference product. Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] S. 148 - Stop STALLING Act A bill to enable the Federal Trade Commission to deter filing of sham citizen petitions to cover an attempt to interfere with approval of a competing generic drug or biosimilar, to foster competition, and facilitate the efficient review of petitions filed in good faith to raise legitimate public health concerns, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) S.1339 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act To provide for increased oversight of entities that provide pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of group health plans and health insurance coverage. Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] S. 775, Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications To provide for increased transparency in generic drug applications. Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] H.R.3839 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to increase transparency in generic drug applications. To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to increase transparency in generic drug applications. Sponsor: Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] S. 150 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit product hopping, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] H.R.9070 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2024 To amend title 35, United States Code, to prohibit product hopping, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] S.1542, DRUG Act To improve services provided by pharmacy benefit managers. Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] S. 142 - Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act To prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and to prohibit biological product manufacturers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable companies to delay the entry of biosimilar biological products and interchangeable biological products. Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] S. 1067, Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to citizen petitions. Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] S.1041 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to address the infringement of patents that claim biological products, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] S.1040 - Drug Competition Enhancement Act A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit product hopping, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] S.1096 - Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act A bill to prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and to prohibit biological product manufacturers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable companies to delay the entry of biosimilar biological products and interchangeable biological products. Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] S.1095 - Stop STALLING Act A bill to enable the Federal Trade Commission to deter filing of sham citizen petitions to cover an attempt to interfere with approval of a competing generic drug or biosimilar, to foster competition, and facilitate the efficient review of petitions filed in good faith to raise legitimate public health concerns, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Client expense: $1,200,000 · 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), SENATE, White House Office
2025 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1244, Reducing Drug Prices for Seniors Act H.R. 1492, To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to equalize the negotiation period between small-molecule and biologic candidates under the Drug Price Negotiation Program. H.R. 1503/S. 2916, Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2023 H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 S. 1040, Drug Competition Enhancement Act S. 1339, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act S. 2076 Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions To End Up surging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act of 2021 Issues relating to, 340B program integrity; 340B of the Public Health Services Act; 340B issues; 340B drug pricing program; Drug pricing; Drug pricing and reimbursement issues; Prescription drug cost-sharing; Anti-microbial Resistance; Cost and value of medicines; Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) immunization; Vaccines issues; Vaccine misinformation; Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) immunizations; Package inserts, labeling issues, and E-Labeling authorization legislation; Pharmaceutical supply channel issues; Drug shortage issues; Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169), issues relating to drug pricing provisions; FY-2025 Budget and Appropriations Legislation; Intellectual property protection and trade issues; WTO IP Waiver for COVID therapeutics; Animal Health; Animal Health Technology Issues; Animal Health Policy Issues: Animal Drug User Fee Act (ADUFA) & Funding for Electronic Animal Traceability; One Health Issues; General pharmaceutical issues; Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP); Diversity in clinical trials; Accelerated approval reform; Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) policy issues; Pharmacy Benefit Manager reforms; Food and Drug Administration issues; Public Health Issues.
Client expense: $2,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Health Issues
- Health care cost containment - H.R. 5378, "Lower Cost, More Transparency Act" - S. 1339, "Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act" - Health care cost transparency
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Pharmacy
H.R.830, HELP Copays Act of 2023 S.127, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 H.R.3283, Fairness for Patient Medications Act S.1339, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act H.R.5378, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act S.2973, Modernizing and Ensuring Equity Act H.R.8412, Clinical Trials Modernization Act
Client expense: $870,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Pharmacy Benefit Manager Issues, H.R.5378 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, H.R.1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, S.150 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023, S.1339 - Pharmacy Benefit manager Reform Act, S.2973 - Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Pharmacy Benefit Manager Issues, Issues relating to Health Insurance, Medicare Advantage, S.2973 - Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act, S.1339 Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Pharmacy
Issues: 340B Program/Transparency; generics access; Pharmacy Benefit Managers; Prescription Drug Cost; Step Therapy Bills: S. 1114, Expanding Access to Low-Cost Generics Act To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the 180-day exclusivity period. Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] S. 2305 - Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act To improve the requirements for making a determination of interchangeability of a biological product and its reference product. Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] S. 148 - Stop STALLING Act A bill to enable the Federal Trade Commission to deter filing of sham citizen petitions to cover an attempt to interfere with approval of a competing generic drug or biosimilar, to foster competition, and facilitate the efficient review of petitions filed in good faith to raise legitimate public health concerns, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) S.1339 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act To provide for increased oversight of entities that provide pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of group health plans and health insurance coverage. Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] S. 775, Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications To provide for increased transparency in generic drug applications. Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] H.R.3839 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to increase transparency in generic drug applications. To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to increase transparency in generic drug applications. Sponsor: Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] S. 150 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit product hopping, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] H.R.9070 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2024 To amend title 35, United States Code, to prohibit product hopping, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] S.1542, DRUG Act To improve services provided by pharmacy benefit managers. Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] S. 142 - Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act To prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and to prohibit biological product manufacturers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable companies to delay the entry of biosimilar biological products and interchangeable biological products. Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] S. 1067, Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to citizen petitions. Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] S.1041 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to address the infringement of patents that claim biological products, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] S.1040 - Drug Competition Enhancement Act A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit product hopping, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] S.1096 - Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act A bill to prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and to prohibit biological product manufacturers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable companies to delay the entry of biosimilar biological products and interchangeable biological products. Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] S.1095 - Stop STALLING Act A bill to enable the Federal Trade Commission to deter filing of sham citizen petitions to cover an attempt to interfere with approval of a competing generic drug or biosimilar, to foster competition, and facilitate the efficient review of petitions filed in good faith to raise legitimate public health concerns, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Client expense: $28,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Pharmacy
340B Program/Transparency; generics access; Pharmacy Benefit Managers; Prescription Drug Cost; Step Therapy S. 1114, Expanding Access to Low-Cost Generics Act To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the 180-day exclusivity period. Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] S. 2305 - Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act To improve the requirements for making a determination of interchangeability of a biological product and its reference product. Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] S. 148 - Stop STALLING Act A bill to enable the Federal Trade Commission to deter filing of sham citizen petitions to cover an attempt to interfere with approval of a competing generic drug or biosimilar, to foster competition, and facilitate the efficient review of petitions filed in good faith to raise legitimate public health concerns, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) S.1339 - Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act To provide for increased oversight of entities that provide pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of group health plans and health insurance coverage. Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] S. 775, Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications To provide for increased transparency in generic drug applications. Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] H.R.3839 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to increase transparency in generic drug applications. To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to increase transparency in generic drug applications. Sponsor: Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] S. 150 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit product hopping, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] H.R.9070 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2024 To amend title 35, United States Code, to prohibit product hopping, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] S.1542, DRUG Act To improve services provided by pharmacy benefit managers. Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] S. 142 - Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act To prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and to prohibit biological product manufacturers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable companies to delay the entry of biosimilar biological products and interchangeable biological products. Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] S. 1067, Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to citizen petitions. Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] S.1041 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to address the infringement of patents that claim biological products, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] S.1040 - Drug Competition Enhancement Act A bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit product hopping, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] S.1096 - Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act A bill to prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and to prohibit biological product manufacturers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable companies to delay the entry of biosimilar biological products and interchangeable biological products. Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Pharmacy
H.R. 167, the Patient Access to Urgent-Use Pharmacy Compounding Act of 2023; H.R. 2679, the Pharmacy Benefits Manager Accountability Act; H.R. 3008, the Drug Shortage Prevention Act; S. 1339, the Pharmacy Benefits Manager Reform Act; S. 1542 / H.R. 6283, the Delinking Revenue from Unfair Gouging Act; H.R. 1173, the Patients Right to Know Their Medication Act of 2023; Proposed rule for Medication Guides: Patient Medication Information (Docket No. FDA-2019-N-5959); Implementation of Public Law 113-54, the Drug Quality and Security Act; Draft Guidance for Industry, Interim Policy on Compounding Using Bulk Drug Substances Under Section 503A of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, (Docket No. FDA-2015-D-3517); H.R. 5400 / S. 2436, the NO PBMs Act; S.3430,the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023; Request for Information for "Implementing Interoperable Systems and Processes for Enhanced Drug Distribution Security Requirements Under Section 582(g)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act" (Docket No. FDA-2023-N-4806); Request for Information on Bipartisan 340B Senate Working Group SUSTAIN 340B Act Discussion Draft; H.R.4366, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R.2882, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; Comments on implementation and enforcement of recent changes to USP Chapter <797>, regarding the Compounded Sterile Preparations (CSPs) in Category 3 to the FDA; Comments on "Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Proposed Small Dispensers Assessment Under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act" [Docket No.FDA-2024-N-0668]; Comments on " Drug Products or Categories of Drug Products That Present Demonstrable Difficulties for Compounding Under Sections 503A or 503B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act"[Docket No. FDA-2023-N-0061];
Client expense: $340,000 · 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
2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
HR 1692 / S 8, the Health Care Affordability Act; HR 2630 / S 652, the Safe Step Act; HR 3433 / S 2897, the Give Kids a Chance Act; HR 3503 / S 1701, The NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act; HR 3991 / S 1624, the Gabriella Miller Kids First Act; HR 4363 / S 2213, Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act; HR 6003 / S 3103, the Medical Debt Relief Act; HR 6301 / S. 2039, The Cancer Drug Parity Act; HR 7383 / S 1214, the RARE Act; HR 8311 / S 4289, Medical Debt Cancellation Act; HR 824, the Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act; HR 1773, the Consumer Protection for Medical Debt Collections Act; HR 2813, Self-Insurance Protection Act; HR 2868, the Association Health Plans; HR 2880, the Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act; HR 3799, CHOICE Arrangement Act; HR 3800, the Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act; HR 5609, the Advancing Health Savings Act; HR 5688, the Bipartisan HSA Improvement Act; HR 5687, the HSA Modernization Act; HR 6664, the Innovation in Pediatric Drugs Act; HR 6963, the Pediatric Cancer Drug Supply Chain Act; HR 7384, the Creating Hope Reauthorization Act; HR 8261, Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act; HR 8412, the Clinical Trial Modernization Act; HR 8574, the 340B ACCESS Act; HR 9129, Patient Debt Relief Act; S 113, the Prescription Pricing for the People Act; S 127, the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act; S 1339, the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act; S 1542, the DRUG Act; S 1967 the Patients Before Middlemen Act; S 2243, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act; S 2483, the Strengthening Consumer Protections and Medical Debt Transparency Act; S 2973, the Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act; S 3167, Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement (MEWA) Act; HR 9774 / S 5194, the Health Care Affordability Act; Legislation to protect insurance purchasers interacting with insurance brokers; Implementation of the No Surprises Act; Federal rulemaking related to Short-term Limited Duration Insurance (STLDI) plans; Efforts to extend and make permanent the current enhanced Advance Premium Tax Credits; Insurance appeals and denials; Federal rulemaking related to Association Health Plans; Consumer protections related to consumers who will lose insurance due to the end of certain federal Medicaid maintenance-of-effort requirements; FDA draft guidance related to dose optimization studies in clinical trials
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act (S. 2305) Drug Patent Reform Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) operations and practices, Spread Pricing, Rebates, Delinking Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act (H.R. 2880) Drug Act (H.R. 6283) Robinson-Patman Act Reform Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability (MEPA) Act (S.2973) Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act (S. 127) Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act (S. 1339) Patients Before Middlemen Act (S.1967) Prescription Pricing for the People Act (S.113) Drug-Price Transparency for Consumers Act (S. 1250) Lower Cost, More Transparency Act (H.R. 5378) Continuing Resolution (H.R. 10545)
Client expense: $1,210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE