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Lobbying Spend
$435K
Filings
31
Firms Hired
3
Active Period
2006–2009
Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings
Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available
Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings
Most frequently reported lobbying issues
Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ALSTON & BIRD LLP
CMS implementation of the Competitive Acquisition Program for Durable Medical Equipment. H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: H.R. 6331
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on plastic lamp-holder housings containing sockets.
2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: LIFESCAN, INC.
H.R. 5629, "Pathways for Biosimilars Act", regarding amending the Public Health Service Act to establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes. H.R. 5361, "To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local requirements respecting devices"; regarding all provisions.
Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 5361
H.R. 5629, "Pathways for Biosimilars Act", regarding amending the Public Health Service Act to establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes. H.R. 5361, "To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local requirements respecting devices"; regarding all provisions.
Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 5629
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: LIFESCAN, INC.
-H.R. 6331, "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", regarding amendments to titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes. -Comparative Effectiveness: Potential legislation that would create a mechanism for the government to assess the merits of two comparable therapeutic agents.
Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 6331
Medicare Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2007
2008 · third_quarter · Firm: LIFESCAN, INC.
H.R. 5765, "Medicare Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2008", regarding amendments to Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to cover remote patient management services for certain chronic health conditions under the Medicare Program; -H.R. 4218, "Medicare Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2007", regarding amendments to title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to diabetes self-management training by designating certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services under part B of the Medicare Program. -H.R. 6252/S. 3144, "Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008" regarding provisions to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay and reform the Medicare competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies. -H.R. 6331, "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", regarding amendments to titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes. Comparative Effectiveness: Potential legislation that would create a mechanism for the government to assess the merits of two comparable therapeutic agents.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 4218
H.R. 5629, "Pathways for Biosimilars Act", regarding amending the Public Health Service Act to establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes. H.R. 6381, "Medical Device Safety Act of 2008", regarding amending the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local requirements respecting devices.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 5629
Medicare Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2008
2008 · third_quarter · Firm: LIFESCAN, INC.
H.R. 5765, "Medicare Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2008", regarding amendments to Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to cover remote patient management services for certain chronic health conditions under the Medicare Program; -H.R. 4218, "Medicare Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2007", regarding amendments to title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to diabetes self-management training by designating certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services under part B of the Medicare Program. -H.R. 6252/S. 3144, "Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008" regarding provisions to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay and reform the Medicare competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies. -H.R. 6331, "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", regarding amendments to titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes. Comparative Effectiveness: Potential legislation that would create a mechanism for the government to assess the merits of two comparable therapeutic agents.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 5765
Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008
2008 · third_quarter · Firm: LIFESCAN, INC.
H.R. 5765, "Medicare Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2008", regarding amendments to Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to cover remote patient management services for certain chronic health conditions under the Medicare Program; -H.R. 4218, "Medicare Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2007", regarding amendments to title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to diabetes self-management training by designating certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services under part B of the Medicare Program. -H.R. 6252/S. 3144, "Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008" regarding provisions to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay and reform the Medicare competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies. -H.R. 6331, "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", regarding amendments to titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes. Comparative Effectiveness: Potential legislation that would create a mechanism for the government to assess the merits of two comparable therapeutic agents.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 6252
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
2008 · third_quarter · Firm: LIFESCAN, INC.
H.R. 5765, "Medicare Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2008", regarding amendments to Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to cover remote patient management services for certain chronic health conditions under the Medicare Program; -H.R. 4218, "Medicare Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2007", regarding amendments to title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to diabetes self-management training by designating certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services under part B of the Medicare Program. -H.R. 6252/S. 3144, "Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008" regarding provisions to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay and reform the Medicare competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies. -H.R. 6331, "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", regarding amendments to titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes. Comparative Effectiveness: Potential legislation that would create a mechanism for the government to assess the merits of two comparable therapeutic agents.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 6331
H.R. 5629, "Pathways for Biosimilars Act", regarding amending the Public Health Service Act to establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes. H.R. 6381, "Medical Device Safety Act of 2008", regarding amending the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local requirements respecting devices.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 6381
Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008
2008 · third_quarter · Firm: LIFESCAN, INC.
H.R. 5765, "Medicare Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2008", regarding amendments to Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to cover remote patient management services for certain chronic health conditions under the Medicare Program; -H.R. 4218, "Medicare Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2007", regarding amendments to title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to diabetes self-management training by designating certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services under part B of the Medicare Program. -H.R. 6252/S. 3144, "Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008" regarding provisions to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay and reform the Medicare competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies. -H.R. 6331, "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008", regarding amendments to titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes. Comparative Effectiveness: Potential legislation that would create a mechanism for the government to assess the merits of two comparable therapeutic agents.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. 3144
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
2008 · third_quarter · Firm: DENTONS US LLP
H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 related to competitive bidding of diabetes equipment
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: H.R. 6331
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
2008 · second_quarter · Firm: DENTONS US LLP
H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 related to competitive bidding of diabetes equipment
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: H.R. 6331
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
2008 · third_quarter · Firm: DENTONS US LLP
H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 related to competitive bidding of diabetes equipment
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: H.R. 6331
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
2008 · second_quarter · Firm: DENTONS US LLP
H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 related to competitive bidding of diabetes equipment
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: H.R. 6331
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
2008 · third_quarter · Firm: ALSTON & BIRD LLP
CMS implementation of the Competitive Acquisition Program for Durable Medical Equipment. H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: H.R. 6331
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
2008 · second_quarter · Firm: ALSTON & BIRD LLP
CMS implementation of the Competitive Acquisition Program for Durable Medical Equipment. H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: H.R. 6331
Medicare Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2007
2008 · first_quarter · Firm: LIFESCAN, INC.
Seeking legislation to require that CMS provide Congress with a report detailing the impact of Round 1 of DMEPOS competitive bidding on patient access to care, cost, and quality prior to implementation of Round 2; H.R. 5765, Medicare Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2008, regarding to amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to cover remote patient management services for certain chronic health conditions under the Medicare Program. H.R. 4218, Medicare Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2007, regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to diabetes self-management training by designating certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services under part B of the Medicare Program.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 4218
H.R. 5629, Pathways for Biosimilars Act, regarding amending the Public Health Service Act to establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 5629
Medicare Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2008
2008 · first_quarter · Firm: LIFESCAN, INC.
Seeking legislation to require that CMS provide Congress with a report detailing the impact of Round 1 of DMEPOS competitive bidding on patient access to care, cost, and quality prior to implementation of Round 2; H.R. 5765, Medicare Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2008, regarding to amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to cover remote patient management services for certain chronic health conditions under the Medicare Program. H.R. 4218, Medicare Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2007, regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to diabetes self-management training by designating certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services under part B of the Medicare Program.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 5765
Medicare Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2007
2008 · second_quarter · Firm: LIFESCAN, INC.
H.R. 5765, Medicare Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2008, regarding to amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to cover remote patient management services for certain chronic health conditions under the Medicare Program. H.R. 4218, Medicare Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2007, regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to diabetes self-management training by designating certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services under part B of the Medicare Program. H.R. 6252/S. 3144, To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay and reform the Medicare competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies. H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, regarding amending titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes. Comparative Effectiveness: Potential legislation that would create a mechanism for the government to assess the merits of two comparable therapeutic agents.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 4218
H.R. 5629, Pathways for Biosimilars Act, regarding amending the Public Health Service Act to establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes. H.R. 6381, To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local requirements respecting devices. Direct-to-Consumer Advertising for pharmaceuticals: House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations hearing on direct-to-consumer advertising of pharmaceuticals.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 5629
Medicare Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2008
2008 · second_quarter · Firm: LIFESCAN, INC.
H.R. 5765, Medicare Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2008, regarding to amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to cover remote patient management services for certain chronic health conditions under the Medicare Program. H.R. 4218, Medicare Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2007, regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to diabetes self-management training by designating certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services under part B of the Medicare Program. H.R. 6252/S. 3144, To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay and reform the Medicare competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies. H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, regarding amending titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes. Comparative Effectiveness: Potential legislation that would create a mechanism for the government to assess the merits of two comparable therapeutic agents.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 5765
Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008
2008 · second_quarter · Firm: LIFESCAN, INC.
H.R. 5765, Medicare Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2008, regarding to amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to cover remote patient management services for certain chronic health conditions under the Medicare Program. H.R. 4218, Medicare Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2007, regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to diabetes self-management training by designating certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services under part B of the Medicare Program. H.R. 6252/S. 3144, To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay and reform the Medicare competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies. H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, regarding amending titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes. Comparative Effectiveness: Potential legislation that would create a mechanism for the government to assess the merits of two comparable therapeutic agents.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 6252
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
2008 · second_quarter · Firm: LIFESCAN, INC.
H.R. 5765, Medicare Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2008, regarding to amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to cover remote patient management services for certain chronic health conditions under the Medicare Program. H.R. 4218, Medicare Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2007, regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to diabetes self-management training by designating certain certified diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes self-management training services under part B of the Medicare Program. H.R. 6252/S. 3144, To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay and reform the Medicare competitive acquisition program for purchase of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies. H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, regarding amending titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare Program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes. Comparative Effectiveness: Potential legislation that would create a mechanism for the government to assess the merits of two comparable therapeutic agents.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 6331
Source: Senate LDA