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Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act of 2015
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
H.R. 1021 - the "Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act," all provisions related to fraud, waste and abuse initiatives in Medicare for pharmacies and beneficiaries. S. 776 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2015," all provisions related to expanding access to Medicare Part D Medication Therapy Management (MTM) for beneficiaries with a single chronic illness of cardiovascular disease, COPD, hyperlipidemia or diabetes. Issues related to Medicaid reimbursement; no legislation.
Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act of 2015
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
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WALGREEN COMPANY via WALGREEN COMPANY
2015 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 1021 - the "Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act," all provisions related to fraud, waste and abuse initiatives in Medicare for pharmacies and beneficiaries. S. 776 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2015," all provisions related to expanding access to Medicare Part D Medication Therapy Management (MTM) for beneficiaries with a single chronic illness of cardiovascular disease, COPD, hyperlipidemia or diabetes. Issues related to Medicaid reimbursement; no legislation.
S.754 - the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, all provisions related to liability protection for electronic sharing of cyber threat indicators with the federal government.
Source: Senate LDA
H.R. 1021 - the "Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act," all provisions related to fraud, waste and abuse initiatives in Medicare for pharmacies and beneficiaries. S. 776 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2015," all provisions related to expanding access to Medicare Part D Medication Therapy Management (MTM) for beneficiaries with a single chronic illness of cardiovascular disease, COPD, hyperlipidemia or diabetes. Issues related to Medicaid reimbursement; no legislation.
Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act of 2015
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
H.R. 1021 - the "Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act," all provisions related to fraud, waste and abuse initiatives in Medicare for pharmacies and beneficiaries. S. 776 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2015," all provisions related to expanding access to Medicare Part D Medication Therapy Management (MTM) for beneficiaries with a single chronic illness of cardiovascular disease, COPD, hyperlipidemia or diabetes. Issues related to Medicaid reimbursement; no legislation.
Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 314 and H.R. 592 - the "Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act," all provisions related to amending the Social Security Act to allow pharmacists to be reimbursed under Medicare Part B for services provided to patients in medically underserved communities, consistent with state scope of practice laws. Issues related to track and trace of pharmaceuticals in the Drug Quality and Security Act (DQSA); no legislation.
Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 314 and H.R. 592 - the "Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act," all provisions related to amending the Social Security Act to allow pharmacists to be reimbursed under Medicare Part B for services provided to patients in medically underserved communities, consistent with state scope of practice laws. Issues related to track and trace of pharmaceuticals in the Drug Quality and Security Act (DQSA); no legislation.
Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 314 and H.R. 592 - the "Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act," all provisions related to amending the Social Security Act to allow pharmacists to be reimbursed under Medicare Part B for services provided to patients in medically underserved communities, consistent with state scope of practice laws. Issues related to track and trace of pharmaceuticals in the Drug Quality and Security Act (DQSA); no legislation. H.R. 6 - the 21st Century Cures Act, all provisions related to retail pharmacy, including waste, fraud, and abuse prevention in Medicare Part D and drug price calculations.
S. 314 and H.R. 592 - the "Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act," all provisions related to amending the Social Security Act to allow pharmacists to be reimbursed under Medicare Part B for services provided to patients in medically underserved communities, consistent with state scope of practice laws. Issues related to track and trace of pharmaceuticals in the Drug Quality and Security Act (DQSA); no legislation. H.R. 6 - the 21st Century Cures Act, all provisions related to retail pharmacy, including waste, fraud, and abuse prevention in Medicare Part D and drug price calculations.
Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 314 and H.R. 592 - the "Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act," all provisions related to amending the Social Security Act to allow pharmacists to be reimbursed under Medicare Part B for services provided to patients in medically underserved communities, consistent with state scope of practice laws. Issues related to track and trace of pharmaceuticals in the Drug Quality and Security Act (DQSA); no legislation.
Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 314 and H.R. 592 - the "Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act," all provisions related to amending the Social Security Act to allow pharmacists to be reimbursed under Medicare Part B for services provided to patients in medically underserved communities, consistent with state scope of practice laws. Issues related to track and trace of pharmaceuticals in the Drug Quality and Security Act (DQSA); no legislation.
Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 314 and H.R. 592 - the "Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act," all provisions related to amending the Social Security Act to allow pharmacists to be reimbursed under Medicare Part B for services provided to patients in medically underserved communities, consistent with state scope of practice laws. Issues related to track and trace of pharmaceuticals in the Drug Quality and Security Act (DQSA); no legislation. H.R. 6 - the 21st Century Cures Act, all provisions related to retail pharmacy, including waste, fraud, and abuse prevention in Medicare Part D and drug price calculations.
To improve cybersecurity in the United States through enhanced sharing of information about cybersecurity threats, and for other purposes.
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S.754 - the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, all provisions related to liability protection for electronic sharing of cyber threat indicators with the federal government.
Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2015
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
H.R. 1021 - the "Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act," all provisions related to fraud, waste and abuse initiatives in Medicare for pharmacies and beneficiaries. S. 776 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2015," all provisions related to expanding access to Medicare Part D Medication Therapy Management (MTM) for beneficiaries with a single chronic illness of cardiovascular disease, COPD, hyperlipidemia or diabetes. Issues related to Medicaid reimbursement; no legislation.
Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2015
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
H.R. 1021 - the "Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act," all provisions related to fraud, waste and abuse initiatives in Medicare for pharmacies and beneficiaries. S. 776 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2015," all provisions related to expanding access to Medicare Part D Medication Therapy Management (MTM) for beneficiaries with a single chronic illness of cardiovascular disease, COPD, hyperlipidemia or diabetes. Issues related to Medicaid reimbursement; no legislation.
Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2015
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
H.R. 1021 - the "Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act," all provisions related to fraud, waste and abuse initiatives in Medicare for pharmacies and beneficiaries. S. 776 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2015," all provisions related to expanding access to Medicare Part D Medication Therapy Management (MTM) for beneficiaries with a single chronic illness of cardiovascular disease, COPD, hyperlipidemia or diabetes. Issues related to Medicaid reimbursement; no legislation.
Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 557 and H.R. 1024 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act," amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility for beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D.S. 867 - the "Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act," a bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the Medicare prescription drug program, to establish basic audit standards of pharmacies, to further transparency of payment methodology to pharmacies, and to provide for recoupment returns to Medicare.
Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 557 and H.R. 1024 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act," amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility for beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D.S. 867 - the "Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act," a bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the Medicare prescription drug program, to establish basic audit standards of pharmacies, to further transparency of payment methodology to pharmacies, and to provide for recoupment returns to Medicare.
Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 557 and H.R. 1024 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act," amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility for beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D.S. 867 - the "Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act," a bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the Medicare prescription drug program, to establish basic audit standards of pharmacies, to further transparency of payment methodology to pharmacies, and to provide for recoupment returns to Medicare.
Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 557 and H.R. 1024 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act," amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility for beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D.S. 867 - the "Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act," a bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the Medicare prescription drug program, to establish basic audit standards of pharmacies, to further transparency of payment methodology to pharmacies, and to provide for recoupment returns to Medicare.
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug.
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
H.R. 4190 - all provisions related to amending the Social Security Act to allow pharmacists to be reimbursed under Medicare Part B for services provided to patients in medically underserved communitites, consistent with state scope of practice laws.S. 621 and H.R. 1285 - the "Safe Prescribing Act of 2013," all provisions regarding amendment of the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a Schedule II drug.
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug.
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
H.R. 4190 - all provisions related to amending the Social Security Act to allow pharmacists to be reimbursed under Medicare Part B for services provided to patients in medically underserved communitites, consistent with state scope of practice laws.S. 621 and H.R. 1285 - the "Safe Prescribing Act of 2013," all provisions regarding amendment of the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a Schedule II drug.
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug.
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
H.R. 4190 - all provisions related to amending the Social Security Act to allow pharmacists to be reimbursed under Medicare Part B for services provided to patients in medically underserved communities, consistent with state scope of practice laws.S. 621 and H.R. 1285 - the "Safe Prescribing Act of 2013," all provisions regarding amendment of the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a Schedule II drug.
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug.
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
H.R. 4190 - all provisions related to amending the Social Security Act to allow pharmacists to be reimbursed under Medicare Part B for services provided to patients in medically underserved communities, consistent with state scope of practice laws.S. 621 and H.R. 1285 - the "Safe Prescribing Act of 2013," all provisions regarding amendment of the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a Schedule II drug.
Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2013
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
H.R.4069 - the "Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2013," all provisions related to changes to the registration process under the Controlled Substances Act and the establishment of the Combatting Prescription Drug Abuse Working Group.
Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2013
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
H.R.4069 - the "Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2013," all provisions related to changes to the registration process under the Controlled Substances Act and the establishment of the Combatting Prescription Drug Abuse Working Group.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of pharmacist services.
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
H.R. 4190 - all provisions related to amending the Social Security Act to allow pharmacists to be reimbursed under Medicare Part B for services provided to patients in medically underserved communitites, consistent with state scope of practice laws.S. 621 and H.R. 1285 - the "Safe Prescribing Act of 2013," all provisions regarding amendment of the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a Schedule II drug.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of pharmacist services.
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
H.R. 4190 - all provisions related to amending the Social Security Act to allow pharmacists to be reimbursed under Medicare Part B for services provided to patients in medically underserved communities, consistent with state scope of practice laws.S. 621 and H.R. 1285 - the "Safe Prescribing Act of 2013," all provisions regarding amendment of the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a Schedule II drug.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of pharmacist services.
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
H.R. 4190 - all provisions related to amending the Social Security Act to allow pharmacists to be reimbursed under Medicare Part B for services provided to patients in medically underserved communitites, consistent with state scope of practice laws.S. 621 and H.R. 1285 - the "Safe Prescribing Act of 2013," all provisions regarding amendment of the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a Schedule II drug.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of pharmacist services.
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
H.R. 4190 - all provisions related to amending the Social Security Act to allow pharmacists to be reimbursed under Medicare Part B for services provided to patients in medically underserved communities, consistent with state scope of practice laws.S. 621 and H.R. 1285 - the "Safe Prescribing Act of 2013," all provisions regarding amendment of the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a Schedule II drug.
Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2014
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 2862 - "Regulatory Transparency, Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforement Act of 2014," all provisions related to changes to the registration process under the Controlled Substances Act and the report to Congress on the effects of law enforcement activities on patient access to medications.H.R. 4709 - the "Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2014," all provisions related to changes to the registration process under the Controlled Substances Act and the report to Congress on the effects of law enforcement activities on patient access to medications.
Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2014
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 2862 - "Regulatory Transparency, Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforement Act of 2014," all provisions related to changes to the registration process under the Controlled Substances Act and the report to Congress on the effects of law enforcement activities on patient access to medications.H.R. 4709 - the "Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2014," all provisions related to changes to the registration process under the Controlled Substances Act and the report to Congress on the effects of law enforcement activities on patient access to medications.
Regulatory Transparency, Patient Access, and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2014
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 2862 - "Regulatory Transparency, Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforement Act of 2014," all provisions related to changes to the registration process under the Controlled Substances Act and the report to Congress on the effects of law enforcement activities on patient access to medications.H.R. 4709 - the "Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2014," all provisions related to changes to the registration process under the Controlled Substances Act and the report to Congress on the effects of law enforcement activities on patient access to medications.
Regulatory Transparency, Patient Access, and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2014
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 2862 - "Regulatory Transparency, Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforement Act of 2014," all provisions related to changes to the registration process under the Controlled Substances Act and the report to Congress on the effects of law enforcement activities on patient access to medications.H.R. 4709 - the "Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2014," all provisions related to changes to the registration process under the Controlled Substances Act and the report to Congress on the effects of law enforcement activities on patient access to medications.
Issues related to United States corporate tax reform - no specific legislation.S. 336 - the "Marketplace Fairness Act," all provisions regarding authorizing each state under the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (the multistate agreement for the administration and collection of sales and use taxes adopted on November 12, 2002) to require all sellers not qualifying for a small-seller exception (applicable to sellers with annual gross receipts in total U.S. remote sales not exceeding $1 million) to collect and remit sales and use taxes.
Issues related to United States corporate tax reform - no specific legislation.S. 336 - the "Marketplace Fairness Act," all provisions regarding authorizing each state under the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (the multistate agreement for the administration and collection of sales and use taxes adopted on November 12, 2002) to require all sellers not qualifying for a small-seller exception (applicable to sellers with annual gross receipts in total U.S. remote sales not exceeding $1 million) to collect and remit sales and use taxes.
Issues related to United States corporate tax reform - no specific legislation.S. 336 - the "Marketplace Fairness Act," all provisions regarding authorizing each state under the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (the multistate agreement for the administration and collection of sales and use taxes adopted on November 12, 2002) to require all sellers not qualifying for a small-seller exception (applicable to sellers with annual gross receipts in total U.S. remote sales not exceeding $1 million) to collect and remit sales and use taxes.
Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 557 and H.R. 1024 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act," amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility for beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D.S. 867 - the "Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act," a bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the Medicare prescription drug program, to establish basic audit standards of pharmacies, to further transparency of payment methodology to pharmacies, and to provide for recoupment returns to Medicare.
Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 557 and H.R. 1024 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act," amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility for beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D.S. 867 - the "Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act," a bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the Medicare prescription drug program, to establish basic audit standards of pharmacies, to further transparency of payment methodology to pharmacies, and to provide for recoupment returns to Medicare.
Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 557 and H.R. 1024 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act," amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility for beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D.S. 867 - the "Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act," a bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the Medicare prescription drug program, to establish basic audit standards of pharmacies, to further transparency of payment methodology to pharmacies, and to provide for recoupment returns to Medicare.
Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 557 and H.R. 1024 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act," amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility for beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D.S. 867 - the "Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act," a bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the Medicare prescription drug program, to establish basic audit standards of pharmacies, to further transparency of payment methodology to pharmacies, and to provide for recoupment returns to Medicare.
H.R. 4190 - all provisions related to amending the Social Security Act to allow pharmacists to be reimbursed under Medicare Part B for services provided to patients in medically underserved communities, consistent with state scope of practice laws.S. 621 and H.R. 1285 - the "Safe Prescribing Act of 2013," all provisions regarding amendment of the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a Schedule II drug.
H.R. 4190 - all provisions related to amending the Social Security Act to allow pharmacists to be reimbursed under Medicare Part B for services provided to patients in medically underserved communities, consistent with state scope of practice laws.S. 621 and H.R. 1285 - the "Safe Prescribing Act of 2013," all provisions regarding amendment of the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a Schedule II drug.
H.R. 4190 - all provisions related to amending the Social Security Act to allow pharmacists to be reimbursed under Medicare Part B for services provided to patients in medically underserved communitites, consistent with state scope of practice laws.S. 621 and H.R. 1285 - the "Safe Prescribing Act of 2013," all provisions regarding amendment of the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a Schedule II drug.
H.R. 4190 - all provisions related to amending the Social Security Act to allow pharmacists to be reimbursed under Medicare Part B for services provided to patients in medically underserved communitites, consistent with state scope of practice laws.S. 621 and H.R. 1285 - the "Safe Prescribing Act of 2013," all provisions regarding amendment of the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a Schedule II drug.
Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act of 2013
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 557 and H.R. 1024 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act," amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility for beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D.S. 867 - the "Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act," a bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the Medicare prescription drug program, to establish basic audit standards of pharmacies, to further transparency of payment methodology to pharmacies, and to provide for recoupment returns to Medicare.
Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act of 2013
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 557 and H.R. 1024 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act," amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility for beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D.S. 867 - the "Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act," a bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the Medicare prescription drug program, to establish basic audit standards of pharmacies, to further transparency of payment methodology to pharmacies, and to provide for recoupment returns to Medicare.
Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act of 2013
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 557 and H.R. 1024 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act," amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility for beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D.S. 867 - the "Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act," a bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the Medicare prescription drug program, to establish basic audit standards of pharmacies, to further transparency of payment methodology to pharmacies, and to provide for recoupment returns to Medicare.
Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act of 2013
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 557 and H.R. 1024 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act," amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility for beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D.S. 867 - the "Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act," a bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the Medicare prescription drug program, to establish basic audit standards of pharmacies, to further transparency of payment methodology to pharmacies, and to provide for recoupment returns to Medicare.
Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 557 and H.R. 1024 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act," amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility for beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D.S. 867 - the "Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act," a bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the Medicare prescription drug program, to establish basic audit standards of pharmacies, to further transparency of payment methodology to pharmacies, and to provide for recoupment returns to Medicare. Issues related to expansion of the role of a pharmacist in health care delivery. No specific legislation
Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 557 and H.R. 1024 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act," amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility for beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D.S. 867 - the "Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act," a bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the Medicare prescription drug program, to establish basic audit standards of pharmacies, to further transparency of payment methodology to pharmacies, and to provide for recoupment returns to Medicare. Issues related to expansion of the role of a pharmacist federally in health care delivery. No specific legislation
Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 867 - the "Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act," a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the Medicare prescription drug program, to establish basic audit standards of pharmacies, to further transparency of payment methodology to pharmacies, and to provide for recoupment returns to Medicare.S. 557 and H.R. 1024 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act," amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility for beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D. Issues related to related to pharmacists recognized as health care providers federally. No specific legislation
Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 557 and H.R. 1024 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act," amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility for beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D.Issues related to related to pharmacists recognized as health care providers federally. No specific legislation Issues related to Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBM) activities around disclosures and audit protections. No legislation.
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug.
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 621 and H.R. 1285 - the "Safe Prescribing Act of 2013," all provisions regarding amendment of the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a Schedule II drug.
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug.
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 621 and H.R. 1285 - the "Safe Prescribing Act of 2013," all provisions regarding amendment of the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a Schedule II drug.
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug.
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 621 and H.R. 1285 - the "Safe Prescribing Act of 2013," all provisions regarding amendment of the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a Schedule II drug.
To amend the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug.
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 959 - the "Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act," all provisions regarding clarifying the oversight of pharmaceutical compounding by distinguishing between traditional comounding and compounding manufacturers and by establishing responsibilities of state and federal authorities.S. 621 and H.R. 1285 - the "Safe Prescribing Act of 2013," all provisions regarding amendment of the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a Schedule II drug.
Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 957 - the "Drug Supply Chain Security Act," a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain.H.R. 1919 - the "Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013," a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain, and for other purposes.
Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 957 - the "Drug Supply Chain Security Act," a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain.H.R. 1919 - the "Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013," a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain, and for other purposes.
Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 957 - the "Drug Supply Chain Security Act," a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain.H.R. 1919 - the "Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013," a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain, and for other purposes.
S. 336 and H.R. 684 - the "Marketplace Fairness Act," all provisions regarding authorizing each state under the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (the multistate agreement for the administration and collection of sales and use taxes adopted on November 12, 2002) to require all sellers not qualifying for a small-seller exception (applicable to sellers with annual gross receipts in total U.S. remote sales not exceeding $1 million) to collect and remit sales and use taxes.
S. 336 and H.R. 684 - the "Marketplace Fairness Act," all provisions regarding authorizing each state under the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (the multistate agreement for the administration and collection of sales and use taxes adopted on November 12, 2002) to require all sellers not qualifying for a small-seller exception (applicable to sellers with annual gross receipts in total U.S. remote sales not exceeding $1 million) to collect and remit sales and use taxes.
S. 336 and H.R. 684 - the "Marketplace Fairness Act," all provisions regarding authorizing each state under the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (the multistate agreement for the administration and collection of sales and use taxes adopted on November 12, 2002) to require all sellers not qualifying for a small-seller exception (applicable to sellers with annual gross receipts in total U.S. remote sales not exceeding $1 million) to collect and remit sales and use taxes.
S. 336 and H.R. 684 - the "Marketplace Fairness Act," all provisions regarding authorizing each state under the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (the multistate agreement for the administration and collection of sales and use taxes adopted on November 12, 2002) to require all sellers not qualifying for a small-seller exception (applicable to sellers with annual gross receipts in total U.S. remote sales not exceeding $1 million) to collect and remit sales and use taxes.
Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 557 and H.R. 1024 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act," amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility for beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D.S. 867 - the "Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act," a bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the Medicare prescription drug program, to establish basic audit standards of pharmacies, to further transparency of payment methodology to pharmacies, and to provide for recoupment returns to Medicare. Issues related to expansion of the role of a pharmacist federally in health care delivery. No specific legislation
Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 557 and H.R. 1024 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act," amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility for beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D.Issues related to related to pharmacists recognized as health care providers federally. No specific legislation Issues related to Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBM) activities around disclosures and audit protections. No legislation.
Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 867 - the "Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act," a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the Medicare prescription drug program, to establish basic audit standards of pharmacies, to further transparency of payment methodology to pharmacies, and to provide for recoupment returns to Medicare.S. 557 and H.R. 1024 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act," amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility for beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D. Issues related to related to pharmacists recognized as health care providers federally. No specific legislation
Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 557 and H.R. 1024 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act," amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility for beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D.S. 867 - the "Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act," a bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the Medicare prescription drug program, to establish basic audit standards of pharmacies, to further transparency of payment methodology to pharmacies, and to provide for recoupment returns to Medicare. Issues related to expansion of the role of a pharmacist in health care delivery. No specific legislation
S. 621 and H.R. 1285 - the "Safe Prescribing Act of 2013," all provisions regarding amendment of the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a Schedule II drug.
S. 621 and H.R. 1285 - the "Safe Prescribing Act of 2013," all provisions regarding amendment of the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a Schedule II drug.
S. 959 - the "Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act," all provisions regarding clarifying the oversight of pharmaceutical compounding by distinguishing between traditional comounding and compounding manufacturers and by establishing responsibilities of state and federal authorities.S. 621 and H.R. 1285 - the "Safe Prescribing Act of 2013," all provisions regarding amendment of the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a Schedule II drug.
S. 621 and H.R. 1285 - the "Safe Prescribing Act of 2013," all provisions regarding amendment of the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a Schedule II drug.
Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act of 2013
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 867 - the "Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act," a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the Medicare prescription drug program, to establish basic audit standards of pharmacies, to further transparency of payment methodology to pharmacies, and to provide for recoupment returns to Medicare.S. 557 and H.R. 1024 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act," amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility for beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D. Issues related to related to pharmacists recognized as health care providers federally. No specific legislation
Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act of 2013
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 557 and H.R. 1024 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act," amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility for beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D.S. 867 - the "Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act," a bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the Medicare prescription drug program, to establish basic audit standards of pharmacies, to further transparency of payment methodology to pharmacies, and to provide for recoupment returns to Medicare. Issues related to expansion of the role of a pharmacist in health care delivery. No specific legislation
Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act of 2013
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 557 and H.R. 1024 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act," amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility for beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D.S. 867 - the "Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act," a bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the Medicare prescription drug program, to establish basic audit standards of pharmacies, to further transparency of payment methodology to pharmacies, and to provide for recoupment returns to Medicare. Issues related to expansion of the role of a pharmacist federally in health care delivery. No specific legislation
S. 957 - the "Drug Supply Chain Security Act," a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain.H.R. 1919 - the "Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013," a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain, and for other purposes.
S. 957 - the "Drug Supply Chain Security Act," a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain.H.R. 1919 - the "Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013," a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain, and for other purposes.
S. 957 - the "Drug Supply Chain Security Act," a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain.H.R. 1919 - the "Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013," a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain, and for other purposes.
Pharmaceutical Quality, Security, and Accountability Act
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 959 - the "Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act," all provisions regarding clarifying the oversight of pharmaceutical compounding by distinguishing between traditional comounding and compounding manufacturers and by establishing responsibilities of state and federal authorities.S. 621 and H.R. 1285 - the "Safe Prescribing Act of 2013," all provisions regarding amendment of the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a Schedule II drug.
Pharmaceutical Quality, Security, and Accountability Act
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 959 - the "Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act," all provisions regarding clarifying the oversight of pharmaceutical compounding by distinguishing between traditional comounding and compounding manufacturers and by establishing responsibilities of state and federal authorities.
Pharmaceutical Quality, Security, and Accountability Act
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 959 - the "Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act," all provisions regarding clarifying the oversight of pharmaceutical compounding by distinguishing between traditional comounding and compounding manufacturers and by establishing responsibilities of state and federal authorities.
Medicare Access to Diabetes Supplies Act of 2011
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 274 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2011," all provisions regarding amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility of all targeted beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D. H.R. 891 - the "Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Benefits Act of 2011," all provisions related to the requirement of MTM services to include person-to-person targeted medication reviews by a licensed pharmacist offered at least every quarter and expand eligibility of all target beneficiaries for access to MTM. H.R. 1936 - the "Medicare Access to Diabetes Supplies Act of 2011," provisions related to the exemption from Medicare competitive acquisition programs of blood glucose self-testing equipment and supplies furnished by small retail community pharmacies. H.R. 2195/S. 1203 - the "Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act," provisions related to the Medicare coverage of home infusion therapy and home infusion drugs. H.R. 3342/S. 1356 - the "Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011," all provisions regarding requiring an increase in the quarterly Medicaid payment to a state by 50% of the generic drug utilization savings amount if the state's generic substitution rate for the most recent preceding fiscal year for which data is available is greater than its rate for the most recent second preceding fiscal year for which data is available.
Medicare Access to Diabetes Supplies Act of 2011
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 274 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2011," all provisions regarding amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility of all targeted beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D. H.R. 891 - the "Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Benefits Act of 2011," all provisions related to the requirement of MTM services to include person-to-person targeted medication reviews by a licensed pharmacist offered at least every quarter and expand eligibility of all target beneficiaries for access to MTM. H.R. 1936 - the "Medicare Access to Diabetes Supplies Act of 2011," provisions related to the exemption from Medicare competitive acquisition programs of blood glucose self-testing equipment and supplies furnished by small retail community pharmacies. H.R. 2195/S. 1203 - the "Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act," provisions related to the Medicare coverage of home infusion therapy and home infusion drugs. H.R. 3342/S. 1356 - the "Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011," all provisions regarding requiring an increase in the quarterly Medicaid payment to a state by 50% of the generic drug utilization savings amount if the state's generic substitution rate for the most recent preceding fiscal year for which data is available is greater than its rate for the most recent second preceding fiscal year for which data is available. P.L. 111-148 - the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act," all provisions regarding the implementation of regulations of P.L. 111-148, including issues related to Average Manufacturer's Price (AMP), Medication Therapy Management (MTM), employer coverage mandates, pilot programs and demonstration projects.
Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
H.R. 1971/S. 1058 - the "Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011," all provisions related to requirement of Pharmacy Benefit Managers annual reporting to Part D plan sponsors of number and total cost of prescriptions under a contract, payments to pharmacies, payments from pharmaceuticals manufacturers and generic and brand name drugs dispensed. H.R. 4215 - the "Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act," amends Medicare Part D to require each contract entered into with a prescripotion drug plan (PDP) sponsor for the offering of a prescription drug plan to prohibit PDP sponsor from contracting with any pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) to manage the prescription drug coverage under such plan or control the costs of such coverage, unless the manager satisfies specific PBM audit and disclosure requirements. H.R. 3026 - the "Safeguarding America's Pharmaceutical Act," all provisions; Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to issue regulations to establish an effective drug identification and tracking system through which drug manufacturers, repackagers, wholesale distributors, and dispensers may authenticate the wholesale distribution history of any prescription drug that is subject to a requirement for a standardized numerical identifier. Issues relating to regulations that would establish an effective drug identification and tracking system through which drug manufacturers, repackagers, wholesale distributors and dispensers may authenticate the wholesale distribution history of any prescription drug that is subject to a requirement for a standardized numerical identifier. No specific legislation.
Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
H.R. 1971/S. 1058 - the "Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011," all provisions related to requirement of Pharmacy Benefit Managers annual reporting to Part D plan sponsors of number and total cost of prescriptions under a contract, payments to pharmacies, payments from pharmaceuticals manufacturers and generic and brand name drugs dispensed. H.R. 4215 - the "Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act," amends Medicare Part D to require each contract entered into with a prescription drug plan (PDP) sponsor for the offering of a prescription drug plan to prohibit PDP sponsor from contracting with any pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) to manage the prescription drug coverage under such plan or control the costs of such coverage, unless the manager satisfies specific PBM audit and disclosure requirements. H.R. 6638, the Supporting Access to Formulated and Effective (SAFE) Compounded Drugs Act, all provisions requiring compounding pharmacies to register their facility with the FDA, requiring compounded drugs to be labeled appropriately, establishing an FDA database on compounding pharmacies and having the FDA set minimum production standards. Issues relating to regulations that would establish an effective drug identification and tracking system through which drug manufacturers, repackagers, wholesale distributors and dispensers may authenticate the wholesale distribution history of any prescription drug that is subject to a requirement for a standardized numerical identifier. No specific legislation.
Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
H.R. 1971/S. 1058 - the "Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011," all provisions related to requirement of Pharmacy Benefit Managers annual reporting of number and total cost of prescriptions under a contract, payments to pharmacies, payments from pharmaceuticals manufacturers and generic and brand name drugs dispensed. H.R. 3026 - the "Safeguarding America's Pharmaceutical Act," all provisions; Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to issue regulations to establish an effective drug identification and tracking system through which drug manufacturers, repackagers, wholesale distributors, and dispensers may authenticate the wholesale distribution history of any prescription drug that is subject to a requirement for a standardized numerical identifier. H.R. 4095 - the "Online Pharmacy Safety Act," all provisions regarding requiring the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create a public registry of legitimate online pharmacy websites. H.R. 4215 - the "Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act," amends Medicare Part D to require each contract entered into with a prescripotion drug plan (PDP) sponsor for the offering of a prescription drug plan to prohibit the PDP sponsor from contracting with any pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) to manage the prescription drug coverage under such plan, or to control the costs of such coverage, unless the manager satisfies specified PBM audit and disclosure requirements. S. 1584 - the "Drug Safety and Accountability Act," all provisions; Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to order an establishment to promptly revise its quality management plan in response to a significant threat to public health and requires each registered drug producer to report on each producer, manufacturer, distributor, and shipper involved in the production of a drug or the production or transport of the active ingredients of a drug. Requires the Secretary to develop and maintain information systems to track and assess every establishment that is involved in the manufacturing, preparation, propagation, compounding, or processing of a drug or active ingredient of a drug.
Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
H.R. 4215 - the "Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act," all provisions regarding requiring each contract entered into with a prescripotion drug plan (PDP) sponsor for the offering of a prescription drug plan to prohibit PDP sponsor from contracting with any pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) to manage the prescription drug coverage under each plan. H.R. 1971/S. 1058 - the "Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011," all provisions related to requirement of Pharmacy Benefit Managers annually reporting to Part D plan sponsors number and total cost of prescriptions under a contract, payments to pharmacies, payments from pharmaceuticals manufacturers and generic and brand name drugs dispensed. H.R. 3026 - the "Safeguarding America's Pharmaceutical Act," all provisions; Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to issue regulations to establish an effective drug identification and tracking system through which drug manufacturers, repackagers, wholesale distributors, and dispensers may authenticate the wholesale distribution history of any prescription drug that is subject to a requirement for a standardized numerical identifier. S. 1584 - the "Drug Safety and Accountability Act," all provisions; Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to order an establishment to promptly revise its quality management plan in response to a significant threat to public health and requires each registered drug producer to report on each producer, manufacturer, distributor, and shipper involved in the production of a drug or the production or transport of the active ingredients of a drug. Requires the Secretary to develop and maintain information systems to track and assess every establishment that is involved in the manufacturing, preparation, propagation, compounding, or processing of a drug or active ingredient of a drug. H.R. 4095 - the "Online Pharmacy Safety Act," all provisions regarding requiring the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create a public registry of legitimate online pharmacy websites.
Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2011
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 274 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2011," all provisions regarding amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility of all targeted beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D. H.R. 891 - the "Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Benefits Act of 2011," all provisions related to the requirement of MTM services to include person-to-person targeted medication reviews by a licensed pharmacist offered at least every quarter and expand eligibility of all target beneficiaries for access to MTM. H.R. 1936 - the "Medicare Access to Diabetes Supplies Act of 2011," provisions related to the exemption from Medicare competitive acquisition programs of blood glucose self-testing equipment and supplies furnished by small retail community pharmacies. H.R. 2195/S. 1203 - the "Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act," provisions related to the Medicare coverage of home infusion therapy and home infusion drugs. H.R. 3342/S. 1356 - the "Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011," all provisions regarding requiring an increase in the quarterly Medicaid payment to a state by 50% of the generic drug utilization savings amount if the state's generic substitution rate for the most recent preceding fiscal year for which data is available is greater than its rate for the most recent second preceding fiscal year for which data is available.
Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act of 2011
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 274 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2011," all provisions regarding amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility of all targeted beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D. H.R. 891 - the "Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Benefits Act of 2011," all provisions related to the requirement of MTM services to include person-to-person targeted medication reviews by a licensed pharmacist offered at least every quarter and expand eligibility of all target beneficiaries for access to MTM. H.R. 1936 - the "Medicare Access to Diabetes Supplies Act of 2011," provisions related to the exemption from Medicare competitive acquisition programs of blood glucose self-testing equipment and supplies furnished by small retail community pharmacies. H.R. 2195/S. 1203 - the "Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act," provisions related to the Medicare coverage of home infusion therapy and home infusion drugs. H.R. 3342/S. 1356 - the "Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011," all provisions regarding requiring an increase in the quarterly Medicaid payment to a state by 50% of the generic drug utilization savings amount if the state's generic substitution rate for the most recent preceding fiscal year for which data is available is greater than its rate for the most recent second preceding fiscal year for which data is available. P.L. 111-148 - the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act," all provisions regarding the implementation of regulations of P.L. 111-148, including issues related to Average Manufacturer's Price (AMP), Medication Therapy Management (MTM), employer coverage mandates, pilot programs and demonstration projects.
H.R. 2529/S.1368 - the "Restoring Access to Medication Act," all provisions regarding repealing provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that limits payments for medications from health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, and health felxible spending arrangements to only prescriotion drugs or insulin.
H.R. 2529/S.1368 - the "Restoring Access to Medication Act," all provisions regarding repealing provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that limits payments for medications from health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, and health felxible spending arrangements to only prescriotion drugs or insulin. H.R. 5651 - the FDA Reform Act of 2012, all provisions regarding reauthorizing and establishing new FDA prescription drug user-fee programs and revises requirements related to prescription, pediatric and generic drugs; medical devices; biosimilar biological products; new infectious disease drugs and drug manufacturer reporting. H.R. 5842 - the Restoring Access to Medication Act, all provisions regarding repealing provisions of PPACA that limit payments for medications from health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements and reimbursement arrangements to only prescription drugs or insulin. H.R. 436 - the Health Care Cost Reduction Act, all provisions regarding repealing provisions of PPACA that limit payments for medications from health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements and reimbursement arrangements to only prescription drugs or insulin. S.3187/S.2516 - the FDA Safety and Innovation Act, all provisions regarding reauthorizing and establishing new FDA prescription drug user-fee programs and revises requirements related to prescription, pediatric and generic drugs; medical devices; biosimilar biological products; new infectious disease drugs and drug manufacturer reporting.
Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2011
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
H.R. 4215 - the "Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act," all provisions regarding requiring each contract entered into with a prescripotion drug plan (PDP) sponsor for the offering of a prescription drug plan to prohibit PDP sponsor from contracting with any pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) to manage the prescription drug coverage under each plan. H.R. 1971/S. 1058 - the "Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011," all provisions related to requirement of Pharmacy Benefit Managers annually reporting to Part D plan sponsors number and total cost of prescriptions under a contract, payments to pharmacies, payments from pharmaceuticals manufacturers and generic and brand name drugs dispensed. H.R. 3026 - the "Safeguarding America's Pharmaceutical Act," all provisions; Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to issue regulations to establish an effective drug identification and tracking system through which drug manufacturers, repackagers, wholesale distributors, and dispensers may authenticate the wholesale distribution history of any prescription drug that is subject to a requirement for a standardized numerical identifier. S. 1584 - the "Drug Safety and Accountability Act," all provisions; Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to order an establishment to promptly revise its quality management plan in response to a significant threat to public health and requires each registered drug producer to report on each producer, manufacturer, distributor, and shipper involved in the production of a drug or the production or transport of the active ingredients of a drug. Requires the Secretary to develop and maintain information systems to track and assess every establishment that is involved in the manufacturing, preparation, propagation, compounding, or processing of a drug or active ingredient of a drug. H.R. 4095 - the "Online Pharmacy Safety Act," all provisions regarding requiring the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create a public registry of legitimate online pharmacy websites.
Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2011
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
H.R. 1971/S. 1058 - the "Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011," all provisions related to requirement of Pharmacy Benefit Managers annual reporting to Part D plan sponsors of number and total cost of prescriptions under a contract, payments to pharmacies, payments from pharmaceuticals manufacturers and generic and brand name drugs dispensed. H.R. 4215 - the "Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act," amends Medicare Part D to require each contract entered into with a prescripotion drug plan (PDP) sponsor for the offering of a prescription drug plan to prohibit PDP sponsor from contracting with any pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) to manage the prescription drug coverage under such plan or control the costs of such coverage, unless the manager satisfies specific PBM audit and disclosure requirements. H.R. 3026 - the "Safeguarding America's Pharmaceutical Act," all provisions; Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to issue regulations to establish an effective drug identification and tracking system through which drug manufacturers, repackagers, wholesale distributors, and dispensers may authenticate the wholesale distribution history of any prescription drug that is subject to a requirement for a standardized numerical identifier. Issues relating to regulations that would establish an effective drug identification and tracking system through which drug manufacturers, repackagers, wholesale distributors and dispensers may authenticate the wholesale distribution history of any prescription drug that is subject to a requirement for a standardized numerical identifier. No specific legislation.
Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2011
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
H.R. 1971/S. 1058 - the "Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011," all provisions related to requirement of Pharmacy Benefit Managers annual reporting of number and total cost of prescriptions under a contract, payments to pharmacies, payments from pharmaceuticals manufacturers and generic and brand name drugs dispensed. H.R. 3026 - the "Safeguarding America's Pharmaceutical Act," all provisions; Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to issue regulations to establish an effective drug identification and tracking system through which drug manufacturers, repackagers, wholesale distributors, and dispensers may authenticate the wholesale distribution history of any prescription drug that is subject to a requirement for a standardized numerical identifier. H.R. 4095 - the "Online Pharmacy Safety Act," all provisions regarding requiring the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create a public registry of legitimate online pharmacy websites. H.R. 4215 - the "Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act," amends Medicare Part D to require each contract entered into with a prescripotion drug plan (PDP) sponsor for the offering of a prescription drug plan to prohibit the PDP sponsor from contracting with any pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) to manage the prescription drug coverage under such plan, or to control the costs of such coverage, unless the manager satisfies specified PBM audit and disclosure requirements. S. 1584 - the "Drug Safety and Accountability Act," all provisions; Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to order an establishment to promptly revise its quality management plan in response to a significant threat to public health and requires each registered drug producer to report on each producer, manufacturer, distributor, and shipper involved in the production of a drug or the production or transport of the active ingredients of a drug. Requires the Secretary to develop and maintain information systems to track and assess every establishment that is involved in the manufacturing, preparation, propagation, compounding, or processing of a drug or active ingredient of a drug.
H.R. 3179 - the "Market Place Equity Act of 2011," all provisions regarding authorizing states to require all sellers making remote sales to collect and remit sales and use taxes with respect to such sales into the state, without regard to the location of the seller. S. 1832 - the "Marketplace Fairness Act," all provisions regarding authorizing member states under the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement to require all sellers (minus small seller exception) to collect and remit sales and use taxes with respect to remote sales and allowing a state that is not a member state under the Agreement to require sellers to collect and remit sales and use taxes without respect to remote sales.
H.R. 3179 - the "Market Place Equity Act of 2011," all provisions regarding authorizing states to require all sellers making remote sales to collect and remit sales and use taxes with respect to such sales into the state, without regard to the location of the seller. S. 1832 - the "Marketplace Fairness Act," all provisions regarding authorizing member states under the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement to require all sellers (minus small seller exception) to collect and remit sales and use taxes with respect to remote sales and allowing a state that is not a member state under the Agreement to require sellers to collect and remit sales and use taxes without respect to remote sales.
H.R. 3179 - the "Market Place Equity Act of 2011," all provisions regarding authorizing states to require all sellers making remote sales to collect and remit sales and use taxes with respect to such sales into the state, without regard to the location of the seller. S. 1832 - the "Marketplace Fairness Act," all provisions regarding authorizing member states under the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement to require all sellers (minus small seller exception) to collect and remit sales and use taxes with respect to remote sales and allowing a state that is not a member state under the Agreement to require sellers to collect and remit sales and use taxes without respect to remote sales.
H.R. 3179 - the "Market Place Equity Act of 2011," all provisions regarding authorizing states to require all sellers making remote sales to collect and remit sales and use taxes with respect to such sales into the state, without regard to the location of the seller. S. 1832 - the "Marketplace Fairness Act," all provisions regarding authorizing member states under the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement to require all sellers (minus small seller exception) to collect and remit sales and use taxes with respect to remote sales and allowing a state that is not a member state under the Agreement to require sellers to collect and remit sales and use taxes without respect to remote sales. Issues related to corporate tax reform. No specific legislation.
Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 274 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2011," all provisions regarding amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility of all targeted beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D. H.R. 891 - the "Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Benefits Act of 2011," all provisions related to the requirement of MTM services to include person-to-person targeted medication reviews by a licensed pharmacist offered at least every quarter and expand eligibility of all target beneficiaries for access to MTM. H.R. 1936 - the "Medicare Access to Diabetes Supplies Act of 2011," provisions related to the exemption from Medicare competitive acquisition programs of blood glucose self-testing equipment and supplies furnished by small retail community pharmacies. H.R. 2195/S. 1203 - the "Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act," provisions related to the Medicare coverage of home infusion therapy and home infusion drugs. H.R. 3342/S. 1356 - the "Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011," all provisions regarding requiring an increase in the quarterly Medicaid payment to a state by 50% of the generic drug utilization savings amount if the state's generic substitution rate for the most recent preceding fiscal year for which data is available is greater than its rate for the most recent second preceding fiscal year for which data is available. P.L. 111-148 - the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act," all provisions regarding the implementation of regulations of P.L. 111-148, including issues related to Average Manufacturer's Price (AMP), Medication Therapy Management (MTM), employer coverage mandates, pilot programs and demonstration projects.
Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011
Client: WALGREEN COMPANY · Firm: WALGREEN COMPANY
S. 274 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2011," all provisions regarding amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility of all targeted beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D. H.R. 891 - the "Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Benefits Act of 2011," all provisions related to the requirement of MTM services to include person-to-person targeted medication reviews by a licensed pharmacist offered at least every quarter and expand eligibility of all target beneficiaries for access to MTM. H.R. 1936 - the "Medicare Access to Diabetes Supplies Act of 2011," provisions related to the exemption from Medicare competitive acquisition programs of blood glucose self-testing equipment and supplies furnished by small retail community pharmacies. H.R. 2195/S. 1203 - the "Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act," provisions related to the Medicare coverage of home infusion therapy and home infusion drugs. H.R. 3342/S. 1356 - the "Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011," all provisions regarding requiring an increase in the quarterly Medicaid payment to a state by 50% of the generic drug utilization savings amount if the state's generic substitution rate for the most recent preceding fiscal year for which data is available is greater than its rate for the most recent second preceding fiscal year for which data is available.
H.R. 1971/S. 1058 - the "Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011," all provisions related to requirement of Pharmacy Benefit Managers annual reporting of number and total cost of prescriptions under a contract, payments to pharmacies, payments from pharmaceuticals manufacturers and generic and brand name drugs dispensed. H.R. 3026 - the "Safeguarding America's Pharmaceutical Act," all provisions; Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to issue regulations to establish an effective drug identification and tracking system through which drug manufacturers, repackagers, wholesale distributors, and dispensers may authenticate the wholesale distribution history of any prescription drug that is subject to a requirement for a standardized numerical identifier. H.R. 4095 - the "Online Pharmacy Safety Act," all provisions regarding requiring the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create a public registry of legitimate online pharmacy websites. H.R. 4215 - the "Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act," amends Medicare Part D to require each contract entered into with a prescripotion drug plan (PDP) sponsor for the offering of a prescription drug plan to prohibit the PDP sponsor from contracting with any pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) to manage the prescription drug coverage under such plan, or to control the costs of such coverage, unless the manager satisfies specified PBM audit and disclosure requirements. S. 1584 - the "Drug Safety and Accountability Act," all provisions; Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to order an establishment to promptly revise its quality management plan in response to a significant threat to public health and requires each registered drug producer to report on each producer, manufacturer, distributor, and shipper involved in the production of a drug or the production or transport of the active ingredients of a drug. Requires the Secretary to develop and maintain information systems to track and assess every establishment that is involved in the manufacturing, preparation, propagation, compounding, or processing of a drug or active ingredient of a drug.
H.R. 4215 - the "Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act," all provisions regarding requiring each contract entered into with a prescripotion drug plan (PDP) sponsor for the offering of a prescription drug plan to prohibit PDP sponsor from contracting with any pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) to manage the prescription drug coverage under each plan. H.R. 1971/S. 1058 - the "Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011," all provisions related to requirement of Pharmacy Benefit Managers annually reporting to Part D plan sponsors number and total cost of prescriptions under a contract, payments to pharmacies, payments from pharmaceuticals manufacturers and generic and brand name drugs dispensed. H.R. 3026 - the "Safeguarding America's Pharmaceutical Act," all provisions; Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to issue regulations to establish an effective drug identification and tracking system through which drug manufacturers, repackagers, wholesale distributors, and dispensers may authenticate the wholesale distribution history of any prescription drug that is subject to a requirement for a standardized numerical identifier. S. 1584 - the "Drug Safety and Accountability Act," all provisions; Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to order an establishment to promptly revise its quality management plan in response to a significant threat to public health and requires each registered drug producer to report on each producer, manufacturer, distributor, and shipper involved in the production of a drug or the production or transport of the active ingredients of a drug. Requires the Secretary to develop and maintain information systems to track and assess every establishment that is involved in the manufacturing, preparation, propagation, compounding, or processing of a drug or active ingredient of a drug. H.R. 4095 - the "Online Pharmacy Safety Act," all provisions regarding requiring the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create a public registry of legitimate online pharmacy websites.
S. 314 and H.R. 592 - the "Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act," all provisions related to amending the Social Security Act to allow pharmacists to be reimbursed under Medicare Part B for services provided to patients in medically underserved communities, consistent with state scope of practice laws. Issues related to track and trace of pharmaceuticals in the Drug Quality and Security Act (DQSA); no legislation. H.R. 6 - the 21st Century Cures Act, all provisions related to retail pharmacy, including waste, fraud, and abuse prevention in Medicare Part D and drug price calculations.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
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2015 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 1021 - the "Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act," all provisions related to fraud, waste and abuse initiatives in Medicare for pharmacies and beneficiaries. S. 776 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2015," all provisions related to expanding access to Medicare Part D Medication Therapy Management (MTM) for beneficiaries with a single chronic illness of cardiovascular disease, COPD, hyperlipidemia or diabetes. Issues related to Medicaid reimbursement; no legislation.
S. 314 and H.R. 592 - the "Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act," all provisions related to amending the Social Security Act to allow pharmacists to be reimbursed under Medicare Part B for services provided to patients in medically underserved communities, consistent with state scope of practice laws. Issues related to track and trace of pharmaceuticals in the Drug Quality and Security Act (DQSA); no legislation.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
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2015 · first_quarter · 1A
S. 314 and H.R. 592 - the "Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act," all provisions related to amending the Social Security Act to allow pharmacists to be reimbursed under Medicare Part B for services provided to patients in medically underserved communities, consistent with state scope of practice laws. Issues related to track and trace of pharmaceuticals in the Drug Quality and Security Act (DQSA); no legislation.
H.R. 1021 - the "Protecting the Integrity of Medicare Act," all provisions related to fraud, waste and abuse initiatives in Medicare for pharmacies and beneficiaries. S. 776 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2015," all provisions related to expanding access to Medicare Part D Medication Therapy Management (MTM) for beneficiaries with a single chronic illness of cardiovascular disease, COPD, hyperlipidemia or diabetes. Issues related to Medicaid reimbursement; no legislation.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
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2014 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S. 2862 - "Regulatory Transparency, Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforement Act of 2014," all provisions related to changes to the registration process under the Controlled Substances Act and the report to Congress on the effects of law enforcement activities on patient access to medications.H.R. 4709 - the "Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2014," all provisions related to changes to the registration process under the Controlled Substances Act and the report to Congress on the effects of law enforcement activities on patient access to medications.
H.R. 4190 - all provisions related to amending the Social Security Act to allow pharmacists to be reimbursed under Medicare Part B for services provided to patients in medically underserved communitites, consistent with state scope of practice laws.S. 621 and H.R. 1285 - the "Safe Prescribing Act of 2013," all provisions regarding amendment of the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a Schedule II drug.
Issues related to United States corporate tax reform - no specific legislation.S. 336 - the "Marketplace Fairness Act," all provisions regarding authorizing each state under the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (the multistate agreement for the administration and collection of sales and use taxes adopted on November 12, 2002) to require all sellers not qualifying for a small-seller exception (applicable to sellers with annual gross receipts in total U.S. remote sales not exceeding $1 million) to collect and remit sales and use taxes.
S. 557 and H.R. 1024 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act," amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility for beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D.S. 867 - the "Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act," a bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the Medicare prescription drug program, to establish basic audit standards of pharmacies, to further transparency of payment methodology to pharmacies, and to provide for recoupment returns to Medicare.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2014 · third_quarter · Q3
Issues related to United States corporate tax reform - no specific legislation.S. 336 - the "Marketplace Fairness Act," all provisions regarding authorizing each state under the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (the multistate agreement for the administration and collection of sales and use taxes adopted on November 12, 2002) to require all sellers not qualifying for a small-seller exception (applicable to sellers with annual gross receipts in total U.S. remote sales not exceeding $1 million) to collect and remit sales and use taxes.
S. 557 and H.R. 1024 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act," amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility for beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D.S. 867 - the "Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act," a bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the Medicare prescription drug program, to establish basic audit standards of pharmacies, to further transparency of payment methodology to pharmacies, and to provide for recoupment returns to Medicare.
S. 2862 - "Regulatory Transparency, Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforement Act of 2014," all provisions related to changes to the registration process under the Controlled Substances Act and the report to Congress on the effects of law enforcement activities on patient access to medications.H.R. 4709 - the "Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2014," all provisions related to changes to the registration process under the Controlled Substances Act and the report to Congress on the effects of law enforcement activities on patient access to medications.
H.R. 4190 - all provisions related to amending the Social Security Act to allow pharmacists to be reimbursed under Medicare Part B for services provided to patients in medically underserved communitites, consistent with state scope of practice laws.S. 621 and H.R. 1285 - the "Safe Prescribing Act of 2013," all provisions regarding amendment of the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a Schedule II drug.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2014 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R.4069 - the "Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2013," all provisions related to changes to the registration process under the Controlled Substances Act and the establishment of the Combatting Prescription Drug Abuse Working Group.
S. 557 and H.R. 1024 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act," amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility for beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D.S. 867 - the "Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act," a bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the Medicare prescription drug program, to establish basic audit standards of pharmacies, to further transparency of payment methodology to pharmacies, and to provide for recoupment returns to Medicare.
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2014 · first_quarter · Q1
S. 557 and H.R. 1024 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act," amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility for beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D.S. 867 - the "Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act," a bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the Medicare prescription drug program, to establish basic audit standards of pharmacies, to further transparency of payment methodology to pharmacies, and to provide for recoupment returns to Medicare.
H.R. 4190 - all provisions related to amending the Social Security Act to allow pharmacists to be reimbursed under Medicare Part B for services provided to patients in medically underserved communities, consistent with state scope of practice laws.S. 621 and H.R. 1285 - the "Safe Prescribing Act of 2013," all provisions regarding amendment of the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a Schedule II drug.
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2013 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S. 959 - the "Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act," all provisions regarding clarifying the oversight of pharmaceutical compounding by distinguishing between traditional comounding and compounding manufacturers and by establishing responsibilities of state and federal authorities.S. 621 and H.R. 1285 - the "Safe Prescribing Act of 2013," all provisions regarding amendment of the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a Schedule II drug.
S. 557 and H.R. 1024 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act," amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility for beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D.S. 867 - the "Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act," a bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the Medicare prescription drug program, to establish basic audit standards of pharmacies, to further transparency of payment methodology to pharmacies, and to provide for recoupment returns to Medicare. Issues related to expansion of the role of a pharmacist federally in health care delivery. No specific legislation
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2013 · third_quarter · Q3
S. 557 and H.R. 1024 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act," amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility for beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D.S. 867 - the "Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act," a bill to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the Medicare prescription drug program, to establish basic audit standards of pharmacies, to further transparency of payment methodology to pharmacies, and to provide for recoupment returns to Medicare. Issues related to expansion of the role of a pharmacist in health care delivery. No specific legislation
S. 621 and H.R. 1285 - the "Safe Prescribing Act of 2013," all provisions regarding amendment of the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a Schedule II drug.
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2013 · second_quarter · Q2
S. 621 and H.R. 1285 - the "Safe Prescribing Act of 2013," all provisions regarding amendment of the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a Schedule II drug.
S. 336 and H.R. 684 - the "Marketplace Fairness Act," all provisions regarding authorizing each state under the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (the multistate agreement for the administration and collection of sales and use taxes adopted on November 12, 2002) to require all sellers not qualifying for a small-seller exception (applicable to sellers with annual gross receipts in total U.S. remote sales not exceeding $1 million) to collect and remit sales and use taxes.
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2013 · first_quarter · Q1
S. 336 and H.R. 684 - the "Marketplace Fairness Act," all provisions regarding authorizing each state under the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (the multistate agreement for the administration and collection of sales and use taxes adopted on November 12, 2002) to require all sellers not qualifying for a small-seller exception (applicable to sellers with annual gross receipts in total U.S. remote sales not exceeding $1 million) to collect and remit sales and use taxes.
Issues related to pharmacy prescription compounding and Food and Drug Administration oversight. No legislation.
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2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 3179 - the "Market Place Equity Act of 2011," all provisions regarding authorizing states to require all sellers making remote sales to collect and remit sales and use taxes with respect to such sales into the state, without regard to the location of the seller. S. 1832 - the "Marketplace Fairness Act," all provisions regarding authorizing member states under the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement to require all sellers (minus small seller exception) to collect and remit sales and use taxes with respect to remote sales and allowing a state that is not a member state under the Agreement to require sellers to collect and remit sales and use taxes without respect to remote sales. Issues related to corporate tax reform. No specific legislation.
H.R. 436 - the "Health Care Cost Reduction Act," all provisions regarding repealing provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that limit payments for medications from health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements and reimbursement arrangements to only prescription drugs or insulin.
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2012 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 436 - the "Health Care Cost Reduction Act," all provisions regarding repealing provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that limit payments for medications from health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements and reimbursement arrangements to only prescription drugs or insulin. H.R. 5853 - the "Gray Market Drug Reform and Transparency Act of 2012," all provisions regarding making it a prohibited act and a misbranding for wholesale distributor of prescription drugstore purchase or receive a prescription drug from a pharmacy or pharmacist.
H.R. 3179 - the "Market Place Equity Act of 2011," all provisions regarding authorizing states to require all sellers making remote sales to collect and remit sales and use taxes with respect to such sales into the state, without regard to the location of the seller. S. 1832 - the "Marketplace Fairness Act," all provisions regarding authorizing member states under the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement to require all sellers (minus small seller exception) to collect and remit sales and use taxes with respect to remote sales and allowing a state that is not a member state under the Agreement to require sellers to collect and remit sales and use taxes without respect to remote sales.
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2012 · second_quarter · Q2
S. 274 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2011," all provisions regarding amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility of all targeted beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D. H.R. 891 - the "Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Benefits Act of 2011," all provisions related to the requirement of MTM services to include person-to-person targeted medication reviews by a licensed pharmacist offered at least every quarter and expand eligibility of all target beneficiaries for access to MTM. H.R. 1936 - the "Medicare Access to Diabetes Supplies Act of 2011," provisions related to the exemption from Medicare competitive acquisition programs of blood glucose self-testing equipment and supplies furnished by small retail community pharmacies. H.R. 2195/S. 1203 - the "Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act," provisions related to the Medicare coverage of home infusion therapy and home infusion drugs. H.R. 3342/S. 1356 - the "Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011," all provisions regarding requiring an increase in the quarterly Medicaid payment to a state by 50% of the generic drug utilization savings amount if the state's generic substitution rate for the most recent preceding fiscal year for which data is available is greater than its rate for the most recent second preceding fiscal year for which data is available.
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2012 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 3179 - the "Market Place Equity Act of 2011," all provisions regarding authorizing states to require all sellers making remote sales to collect and remit sales and use taxes with respect to such sales into the state, without regard to the location of the seller. S. 1832 - the "Marketplace Fairness Act," all provisions regarding authorizing member states under the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement to require all sellers (minus small seller exception) to collect and remit sales and use taxes with respect to remote sales and allowing a state that is not a member state under the Agreement to require sellers to collect and remit sales and use taxes without respect to remote sales.
H.R. 2529/S.1368 - the "Restoring Access to Medication Act," all provisions regarding repealing provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that limits payments for medications from health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, and health felxible spending arrangements to only prescriotion drugs or insulin.
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2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R.1540/S. 981- the "National Defense Authorization Act of FY 2012" - provisions related to the TRICARE pharmacy program. TRICARE-no specific legislation-regarding pharmacy services provided to TRICARE beneficiaries. H.R. 1971- the "Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011"- all provisions related to requirement of Pharmacy Benefit Managers annually reporting to Part D plan sponsors number and total cost of prescriptions under a contract, payments to pharmacies, payments from pharmaceuticals manufacturers and generic and brand name drugs dispensed. H.R. 3026- the "Safeguarding America's Pharmaceutical Act."-all provisions; Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to issue regulations to establish an effective drug identification and tracking system through which drug manufacturers, repackagers, wholesale distributors, and dispensers may authenticate the wholesale distribution history of any prescription drug that is subject to a requirement for a standardized numerical identifier. S. 1584- the "Drug Safety and Accountability Act"- all provisions; Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to order an establishment to promptly revise its quality management plan in response to a significant threat to public health and requires each registered drug producer to report on each producer, manufacturer, distributor, and shipper involved in the production of a drug or the production or transport of the active ingredients of a drug. Requires the Secretary to develop and maintain information systems to track and assess every establishment that is involved in the manufacturing, preparation, propagation, compounding, or processing of a drug or active ingredient of a drug.
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2011 · third_quarter · Q3
S. 575- the "Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011"- all provisions regarding studying the market and appropriate regulatory structure for electronic debit card transactions. HR. 1081- the "Consumers Payment System Protection Act" -all provisions regarding delaying the implementation of proposed or final rules issued under the authority of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to the reasonable and proportional fees and rules for electronic debit transactions. H.R. 2010/ S. 1098-the "Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011"- provisions related to payments from a HSA for prescription and over-the-counter medicine or drugs.
S. 274- the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2011" -all provisions regarding amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility of all targeted beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D. H.R. 891-the "Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Benefits Act of 2011"-all provisions related to the requirement of MTM services to include person-to-person targeted medication reviews by a licensed pharmacist offered at least every quarter and expand eligibility of all target beneficiaries for access to MTM. H.R. 1936- the "Medicare Access to Diabetes Supplies Act of 2011" -provisions related to the exemption from Medicare competitive acquisition programs of blood glucose self-testing equipment and supplies furnished by small retail community pharmacies. H.R. 2195/S. 1203- the "Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act"- provisions related to the Medicare coverage of home infusion therapy and home infusion drugs.
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2011 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 2- the "Repealing the Job Killing Health Care Law Act"- any discussions or provisions regarding Average Manufacturer's Price (AMP) and medication therapy management (MTM). H.R. 2267/S. 227- the "Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act"- provisions related to payments for home health care services. H. Res. 9- the "Replace" bill- all provisions regarding the instruction of certain committees to report legislation replacing the job-killing health law, specifically with regards to discussions of Average Manufacturer's Price (AMP) and medication therapy management (MTM). H.R. 5-the "Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011"-all provisions regarding capping damages at the greater of $250,000 or double the award of economic damages for certain health providers. H.R. 605/S. 312-the "Patient Freedom to Choose Act"-all provisions regarding repealing provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that restrict payments from health flexible spending arrangements for medications to prescription drugs and insulin. H.R. 2010/ S. 1098-the "Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011"- provisions related to payments from a HSA/FSA for prescription and over-the-counter medicine or drugs. P.L. 111-148- the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act."-regarding the implementation of regulations of P.L. 111-148 including issues related to Average Manufacturer's Price (AMP), Medication Therapy Management (MTM), and employer coverage mandates.
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2011 · first_quarter · Q1
HR. 2- the "Repealing the Job Killing Health Care Law Act"- any discussions or provisions repealing Average Manufacturer's Price (AMP) and medication therapy management (MTM). H. Res. 9- the "Replace" bill- all provisions regarding the instruction of certain committees to report legislation replacing the job-killing health law, specifically with regards to discussions of Average Manufacturer's Price (AMP) and medication therapy management (MTM). HR. 5-the "Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011"-all provisions regarding capping damages at the greater of $250,000 or double the award of economic damages for certain health providers. S. 312/HR.605-the "Patient Freedom to Choose Act"-all provisions regarding repealing provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that restrict payments from health flexible spending arrangements for medications to prescription drugs and insulin.
S. 274- the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2011" -all provisions regarding amending Part D of Medicare to increase the number of diseases and conditions for which beneficiaries may be targeted for medication therapy management (MTM) services. HR. 891- the "Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2011"- all provisions regarding amending Part D of Medicare to require that the annual comprehensive medication review, including creation of a medication record and a recommended action plan in consultation with the individual and the prescriber; requires medication therapy management (MTM) to include medication reviews person-to-person by a licensed pharmacist offered every quarter and increases the number of diseases and conditions for which beneficiaries may be targeted for MTM services. HR. 1041- the "Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act" - all provisions, regarding the repealing the Medicare Competitive Bidding acquisition program for durable medical equipment and prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS).
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2010 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S. 3772- the "Paycheck Fairness Act" all provisions regarding amending the Fair Labor Standards Act to revise remedies for enforcement of and exceptions to prohibitions against sex discrimination in the payment of wages.
S. 510 "FDA Food Safety-the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act" no specific provisions-regarding any amendments or discusssions looking to add language to allow the importation of precription drugs by pharmacies.
S. 470- the "Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009"-all provisions, regarding amending the criminal code and expanding the definition of transporting and selling of goods from a physical or on-line marketplace. HR 5932 the "Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Act" All provisions; regarding establishing the Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Unit to investigate and prosecute instances of organized retail theft; assist state and local law enforcement agencies in investigating and prosecuting these crimes, and consults with and advises victims of such crimes.
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2010 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 3590- the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" regarding the role of pharmacists and the practice of pharmacy in healthcare. HR. 203 the Medicare Fraud Prevention Act of 2009 Section 4 provisions relating to the increased surety bond requirement of suppliers of durable medical equipment. HR. 1586- the "FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act" -Title II- all provisions relating to State Fiscal Relief and other provisions. Extend through the first three quarters of 2011 the Federal Medicaid Assistance Percentage (FMAP). Amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to include Medicaid coverage in the Medicaid average manufacturer price any drug that is an inhalation, infusion, instilled, implanted, or injectable drug that is not generally dispensed through a retail pharmacy. HR. 1765 all provisions, regarding amending the Social Security Act with respect to payment for items and services relating to the furnishing of IVIG in a patients home for the treatment of primary immune deficiency disease and to cover certain disposable pumps as durable medical equipment in place of non-disposable pumps under the Medicare program. S. 956/HR 1970 the Preserve Patient Access to Reputable DMEPOS Providers Act of 2009 all provisions; regarding exempting unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from the surety bond requirement under the Medicare Program for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS). HR 574/S. 254 the Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Act of 2009 all provisions; regarding amending the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of home infusion therapy under the Medicare program. HR. 3108 the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2009, all provisions; regarding amending part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to promote medication therapy management under the Medicare part D prescription drug program. HR 5597 - all provisions regarding establishing a Medicare patient IVIG access demonstration project. S. 3543 - the "Medication Therapy Management Expanded Benefits Act of 2010," - all provisions, regarding amending Part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase the number of diseases and conditions for which beneficiaries may be targeted for medication therapy management services. HR 4213 - the "American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010," - section 232 - regarding amending ARRA to extend through December 31, 2010, the increase in the Medicaid federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP).
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2010 · second_quarter · Q2
HR 3590 - the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. S. 1232/S. 525/HR. 1298 the Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009 all provisions; regarding amending the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act to allow the importation of prescription drugs by pharmacies. MedGuides regarding improvement needed to the Medication Guide Program no specific legislation. Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances regarding the need for the DEA to publish rules that would allow for electronic prescribing of controlled substances no specific legislation. HR. 759 the Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 Title II Drug and Device Safety all provisions relating to this title on drug and device safety.
S. 182/HR. 12 the Paycheck Fairness Act all provisions, regarding amending the Fair Labor Standards Act to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex and other purposes. HR. 1409/S. 560 the Employee Free Choice Act all provisions, regarding amending the National Labor Relations Act to establish a system that enables employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts.
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2010 · first_quarter · Q1
S. 182/HR. 12 the Paycheck Fairness Act all provisions, regarding amending the Fair Labor Standards Act to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex and other purposes. HR. 1409/S. 560 the Employee Free Choice Act all provisions, regarding amending the National Labor Relations Act to establish a system that enables employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts.
HR 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act- regarding redefining Average Manufacturers Price (AMP) to further clarify the reimbursements to retail pharmacies- as related to AMPs Federal Upper Limits (FULs), regarding expanding medication therapy management (MTM) services provided by pharmacists and expanding home infusion in Medicare to cover the supplies, equipment and services. H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act- regarding redefining Average Manufacturers Price (AMP) to further clarify the reimbursements to retail pharmacies- as related to AMPs Federal Upper Limits (FULs), regarding expanding medication therapy management (MTM) services provided by pharmacists and expanding home infusion in Medicare to cover the supplies, equipment and services. HR 2350 the Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009 all provisions; regarding increasing the number of primary care physicians and primary care providers, such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants, to improve patient access to primary care services.
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2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S. 391/HR. 1321 - the "Healthy American's Act" regarding the role of pharmacy in healthcare and Title VI regarding shared responsibilities. HR. 816 the Military Retirees Health Care Protection Act, Section 3, all provisions relating to a prohibition on increasing the cost sharing requirement under the pharmacy benefits program and a prohibition on increasing premiums under TRICARE. S. 80 the Pharmaceutical Market Access Act of 2009, all provisions; regarding amending the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act to allow pharmacies to import qualifying drugs from certain countries into the United States. S. 1232/S. 525/HR. 1298 the Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009 all provisions; regarding amending the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act to allow the importation of prescription drugs by pharmacies. MedGuides regarding improvement needed to the Medication Guide Program no specific legislation. Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances regarding the need for the DEA to publish rules that would allow for electronic prescribing of controlled substances no specific legislation. HR. 759 the Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 Title II Drug and Device Safety all provisions relating to this title on drug and device safety. HR. 806 the Tricare Mail Order Pharmacy Pilot Program Act, all provisions; regarding establishing a mail-order pharmacy pilot program for Tricare beneficiaries.
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2009 · third_quarter · Q3
Walgreens and its subsidiaries can impact efforts in health care reform with regards to access, affordability and quality. Senate Finance Committee Health Reform Plan -Americas Healthy Future Act of 2009 regarding redefining Average Manufacturers Price (AMP) to further clarify the reimbursements to retail pharmacies as related to AMPs Federal Upper Limits (FULs), regarding expanding medication therapy management (MTM) services provided by pharmacists and expanding home infusion in Medicare to cover the supplies, equipment and services. S. 1679, the Affordable Health Choices Act - health care reform legislation introduced by Senator Edward Kennedy; regarding expanding medication therapy management (MTM) services provided by pharmacists also the establishment of a grant program to implement MTM for the treatment of chronic diseases. HR. 3200, the Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 regarding redefining Average Manufacturers Price (AMP) to further clarify the reimbursements to retail pharmacies as related to AMPs Federal Upper Limits (FULs), expanding home infusion in Medicare to cover the supplies, equipment and services, and regarding expanding medication therapy management (MTM) services provided by pharmacists. HR 2350 the Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009 all provisions; regarding increasing the number of primary care physicians and primary care providers, such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants, to improve patient access to primary care services.
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2009 · second_quarter · Q2
S. 391/HR. 1321 the Healthy Americans Act regarding the role of pharmacy in healthcare and Title VI regarding shared responsibilities. HR. 816 the Military Retirees Health Care Protection Act, Section 3, all provisions relating to a prohibition on increasing the cost sharing requirement under the pharmacy benefits program and a prohibition on increasing premiums under TRICARE. Medicaid reimbursement for generic drugs relating to redefining Average Manufacturers Price (AMP) to further clarify the reimbursements to retail pharmacies- as related to AMPs Federal Upper Limits (FULs) no specific legislation. S. 80 the Pharmaceutical Market Access Act of 2009, all provisions; regarding amending the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act to allow pharmacies to import qualifying drugs from certain countries into the United States. S. 525/HR. 1298 the Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009 all provisions; regarding amending the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act to allow the importation of prescription drugs by pharmacies. MedGuides regarding improvement needed to the Medication Guide Program no specific legislation. Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances regarding the need for the DEA to publish rules that would allow for electronic prescribing of controlled substances no specific legislation. HR. 759 the Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 Title II Drug and Device Safety all provisions relating to this title on drug and device safety. HR. 806 the Tricare Mail Order Pharmacy Pilot Program Act, all provisions; regarding establishing a mail-order pharmacy pilot program for Tricare beneficiaries.
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2009 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 1 the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009- Title IV, all provisions relating to Health Information Technology, Title V, all provisions relating to Medicaid FMAP; S. 391/HR. 1321 the Healthy Americans Act regarding the role of pharmacy in healthcare and Title VI regarding shared responsibilities; H.R. 816 the Military Retirees Health Care Protection Act, Section 3, all provisions relating to a prohibition on increasing the cost sharing requirement under the pharmacy benefits program and a prohibition on increasing premiums under TRICARE; Medicaid reimbursement for generic drugs relating to accurately defining Average Manufacturers Price (AMP) to reflect purchase price of retail pharmacies to ensure appropriate reimbursement no specific legislation; S. 80 the Pharmaceutical Market Access Act of 2009, all provisions; regarding amending the federal food, drug and cosmetic act to allow pharmacies to import qualifying drugs from certain countries into the United States; S. 525/H.R. 1298 the Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009 all provisions regarding amending the federal food, drug and cosmetic act to allow the importation of prescription drugs by pharmacies; MedGuides regarding improvement needed to the Medication Guide Program no specific legislation; Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances regarding the need for the DEA to publish a workable rule that would allow for electronic prescribing of controlled substances no specific legislation; H.R. 759 the Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 Title II Drug and Device Safety all provisions relating to drug and device safety; H.R. 570 the Protecting Patients and Health Care Act of 2009 all provisions regarding nullifying regulations issued by the Secretary of Health and Human Services regarding conscience clause protections for health care workers and facilities; H.R. 1548 the Pathway for Biosimilars Act all provisions; regarding establishing a pathway at the Food and Drug Administration for the approval of generic versions of biopharmaceuticals; S. 726/H.R. 1427 the Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act - all provisions; regarding establishing a pathway at the Food and Drug Administration for the approval of generic versions of biopharmaceuticals.
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2008 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S.1951/H.R. 3700 Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act of 2007 regarding Medicaid reimbursement for generic drugs as related to average manufacturers price (AMP) and federal upper limits (FULs); H.R. 3140 Saving Our Community Pharmacies Act of 2007 regarding Medicaid reimbursement of generic drugs as related to AMP and FULs; S. 334 Healthy Americans Act regarding the role of pharmacy in healthcare and Title VI regarding shared responsibilities; S.980/H.R. 6353 Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2007 regarding amendments to the Control Substances Act relating to the delivery of control substances over the internet; S.3101/H.R. 6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 Sec. 132 regarding incentives for electronic prescribing, Sec. 171 regarding prompt pay by PDPs and MA-PDs for prescriptions dispensed in Medicare Part D, Sec. 203 regarding reimbursement for generic drugs dispensed in the Medicaid program; S. 2408 "E-Meds Act of 2007 regarding amendments to the Social Security Act requiring physicians to utilize electronic prescribing for Medicare prescriptions; H.R. 2900 Food and Drug Amendments Act of 2007 Sec. 910 regarding pharmaceutical safety; H.R. 5839 Safeguarding Americas Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008 regarding amending the Food, Drug & Cosmetics Act to improve the safety of drugs; Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances regarding the need for the DEA to publish rules that would allow for electronic prescribing of controlled substances no specific legislation; S. 3001/ H.R. 5658 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 Sec. 702 regarding a freeze on current copays at retail pharmacies for medications dispensed in the TRICARE pharmacy program; MedGuides regarding improvements needed to the Medication Guide program no specific legislation; S. 1693 Wired for Healthcare Quality Act of 2007- Title IV Sec 401 Privacy and Security regarding changes in the definition of marketing under HIPAA and breach notification; H.R. 6357 PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008 - Title III regarding impact of privacy and security provisions on pharnacies, H.R. 6898 Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008 - Title IV regarding impact of privacy and security provisions on pharmacies.
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2008 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 6491 Organized Retail Crime Act of 2008 regarding amending title 18 of the U.S. Criminal Code to include organized retail crime and imposing requirements on "on-line" marketplaces to facilitate criminal investigations; S. 3434 Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2008 regarding amending the criminal code and expanding the definition of transporting and selling stolen goods from a physical or on-line marketplace; H.R. 6713 the E-Fencing Enforcement Act of 2008, regarding amending the criminal code to impose duty on "on-line" marketplaces to retain contact information on "high volume" sellers and disclose that information when evidence is presented by law enforcement that the merchandise is stolen.
S.1951/H.R. 3700 Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act of 2007 regarding Medicaid reimbursement for generic drugs as related to average manufacturers price (AMP) and federal upper limits (FULs); H.R. 3140 Saving Our Community Pharmacies Act of 2007 regarding Medicaid reimbursement of generic drugs as related to AMP and FULs; S. 334 Healthy Americans Act regarding the role of pharmacy in healthcare and Title VI regarding shared responsibilities; S.980/H... 6353 Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2007 regarding amendments to the control substances act relating to the delivery of control substances over the internet; S.3101/H.R. 6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 Sec. 132 regarding incentives for electronic prescribing, Sec. 171 regarding prompt pay by PDPs and MA-PDs for prescriptions dispensed in Medicare Part D, Sec. 203 regarding reimbursement for generic drugs dispensed in the Medicaid program; S. 2408 "E-Meds Act of 2007 regarding amendments to the Social Security Act requiring physicians to utilize electronic prescribing for Medicare prescriptions; H.R. 2900 Food and Drug Amendments Act of 2007 Sec. 910 regarding pharmaceutical safety; H.R. 5839 Safeguarding Americas Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008 regarding amending the Food, Drug & Cosmetics Act to improve the safety of drugs; Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances regarding the need for the DEA to publish rules that would allow for electronic prescribing of controlled substances no specific legislation; S. 3001/ H.R. 5658 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 Sec. 702 regarding a freeze on current copays at retail pharmacies for medications dispensed in the TRICARE pharmacy program; MedGuides regarding improvements needed to the Medication Guide program no specific legislation; S. 1693 Wired for Healthcare Quality Act of 2007- Title IV Sec 401 Privacy and Security regarding changes in the definition of marketing under HIPAA and breach notification; H.R. 6357 PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008 - Title III regarding impact of privacy and security provisions on pharnacies, H.R. 6898 Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008 - Title IV regarding impact of privacy and security provisions on pharmacies.
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2008 · second_quarter · Q2
S. 1951/H.R. 3700 the "Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act of 2007" - Medicaid reimbursement for generic drugs as related to average manufacturer's price (AMP) and federal upper limits (FULs); H.R. 3140 "Saving Our Community Pharmacies Act of 2007" - Medicaid reimbursement for generic drugs as related to AMP and FULs; S. 980 the "Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2007" - regarding amendments to the control substances act relating to the delivery of control substances over the internet; S. 3101 the "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008" - Sec. 132 regarding incentives for electronic prescribing, Sec. 171 regarding prompt pay by PDP's and MA-PD's for prescriptions dispensed in Medicare Part D, Sec. 203 regarding reimbursement for generic drugs dispensed in the Medicaid program; H.R. 6331 the "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008" - Sec. 132 regarding incentives for electronic prescribing, Sec. 171 regarding prompt pay by PDP's and MA-PD's for prescriptions dispensed in Medicare Part D, Sec. 203 regarding reimbursement for generic drugs dispensed in the Medicaid program; S. 2408 the "E-Meds Act of 2007" regarding amendments to the Social Security Act requiring physicians to utilize electronic prescribing for Medicare prescriptions; H.R. 3580 the 'Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007" - Sec 505d regarding pharmaceutical safety and anti-counterfeiting; S. 1082 the "FDA Revitalization Act of 2007" - Sec. 514 regarding anti-counterfeiting technology, Sec. 807 regarding internet pharmacy; H.R. 2900 the "Food and Drug Amendments Act of 2007" - Sec. 910 regarding pharmaceutical safety; H.R. 5839 the "Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008" regarding amending the Food, Drug & Cosmetics Act to improve the safety of drugs; Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances - regarding the need for the DEA to publish rules that would allow for electronic prescribing of controlled substances - no specific legislation; H.R. 5658 the "Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009" - Sec. 702 regarding a freeze on current copays at retail pharmacies for medications dispensed in the TRICARE pharmacy program; MedGuides - regarding improvements needed to the Medication Guide program - no specific legislation.
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2008 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 2914 the "Medicare IVIG Access Act of 2007" regarding improved access to immune globulins. Sec 4 regarding coverage of home administration of IVIG; Pharmacy enhancements for consideration to the Medicare Modernization Act - no specific legislation this reporting period
S. 1951/H.R. 3700 the "Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act of 2007" - Medicaid reimbursement for generic drugs as related to average manufacturer's price (AMP) and federal upper limits (FULs); H.R. 3140 "Saving Our Community Pharmacies Act of 2007" - Medicaid reimbursement for generic drugs as related to AMP and FULs; S. 980 the "Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2007" - regarding amendments to the control substances act relating to the delivery of control substances over the internet; S. 2408 the "E-Meds Act of 2007" - e-prescribing in Medicare - regarding amendments to the Social Security Act requiring physicians to utilize electronic prescribing for Medicare prescriptions; H.R. 3580 the 'Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007" - Sec 505d regarding pharmaceutical safety and anti-counterfeiting; S. 1082 the "FDA Revitalization Act of 2007" -Sec. 514 regarding anti-counterfeiting technology, Sec. 807 internet pharmacy, MedGuides for prescription drugs; H.R. 2900 the "Food and Drug Amendments Act of 2007" - Sec. 910 regarding pharmaceutical safety, MedGuides for prescription drugs; H.R.5491 the "Pharmacy Technician Training and Registration Act of 2008 regarding grant programs to allow states to establish and implement technician registration programs; H.R. 5629 the "Pathway to Biosimilars Act" regarding licensure pathway for biogenerics; H.R. 1956 the "Patient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medicines Act of 2007" regarding amending the Public Health Service Act to provide for approval of biosimilar products; S. 1145 the "Patent Reform Act of 2007" Sec 12 regarding inequitable conduct and the development of a pathway for approval of biogenerics; Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances - regarding the need for the DEA to publish rules that would allow for electronic prescribing of controlled substances - no specific legislation; TRICARE pharmacy program as it relates to Federal Supply Schedule pricing for drugs dispensed in retail pharmacies and the copays at retail pharmacy - no specific legislation
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2007 · year_end · YY
Pharmacy enhancements for consideration to the Medicare Modernization Act --no specific legislation this reporting period.
S. 1951/H.R. 3700 the "Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act of 2007" regarding Medicaid reimbursement for generic drugs as related to average manufacturer's price (AMP) and federal upper limits (FULs); H.R. 3140 "Saving Our Community Pharmacies Act of 2007" regards Medicaid reimbursement for generic drugs as related to AMP and FULs; S. 980 the "Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2007" regarding amendments to the control substances act relating to the delivery of control substances over the internet;
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2007 · mid_year · MM
S. 1082, FDA Revitalization Act of 2007 as relates to MedGuides for prescription drugs, internet pharmacy regulation, and anti-counterfeiting of prescription drugs (track and trace); Medicare Part D as related to "fix" with regards to enrollment processing period -- no legislation introduced specific to this; National Provider ID (NPI) as related to date of implementation and look to delay with Administration (CMS) and Congress--no specific legislation. Medicaid prescription drug reimbursement as related to AMP (average manufacturer's price) and FULs (federal upper limits)--no specific legislation yet introduced during this timeframe; H.R. 2567, Medicare Home Infusion Pharmacy Coverage Act of 2007 as it relates to provisions for meaningful Medicare home infusion of prescription drugs benefit; H.R.2900, FDA Amendments Act of 2007, as related to provision dealing with MedGuides required for select prescription drugs;
S. 1276, Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2007 as related to electronic logbooks and tracking of methamphetamine precursor chemicals, i.e. pseudoephredine; Dextromethorphan as related to age limits on sales of products containing dextromethorphan--no legislation introduced.
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2006 · year_end · YA
H.R. 4241/S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Title VI, Medicaid provisions as related to reimbursement for prescription drugs H.R. 5122 / S. 2766, National Defense Reauthorization Act for FY 2007, Title VII, Military personnel pharmacy benefits design for TRICARE.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
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2006 · year_end · YY
H.R. 4241/S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Title VI, Medicaid provisions as related to reimbursement for prescription drugs H.R. 5122/S. 2766, National Defense Reauthorization Act for FY 2007, Title VII, Military personnel pharmacy benefits design for TRICARE
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
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2006 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
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2006 · mid_year · RR
Issues related to United States corporate tax reform - no specific legislation.S. 336 - the "Marketplace Fairness Act," all provisions regarding authorizing each state under the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (the multistate agreement for the administration and collection of sales and use taxes adopted on November 12, 2002) to require all sellers not qualifying for a small-seller exception (applicable to sellers with annual gross receipts in total U.S. remote sales not exceeding $1 million) to collect and remit sales and use taxes.
H.R. 4190 - all provisions related to amending the Social Security Act to allow pharmacists to be reimbursed under Medicare Part B for services provided to patients in medically underserved communities, consistent with state scope of practice laws.S. 621 and H.R. 1285 - the "Safe Prescribing Act of 2013," all provisions regarding amendment of the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a Schedule II drug.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R.4069 - the "Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2013," all provisions related to changes to the registration process under the Controlled Substances Act and the establishment of the Combatting Prescription Drug Abuse Working Group.
Issues related to United States corporate tax reform - no specific legislation.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S. 957 - the "Drug Supply Chain Security Act," a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain.H.R. 1919 - the "Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013," a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain, and for other purposes.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S. 957 - the "Drug Supply Chain Security Act," a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain.H.R. 1919 - the "Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013," a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain, and for other purposes.
S. 959 - the "Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act," all provisions regarding clarifying the oversight of pharmaceutical compounding by distinguishing between traditional comounding and compounding manufacturers and by establishing responsibilities of state and federal authorities.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S. 959 - the "Pharmaceutical Compounding Quality and Accountability Act," all provisions regarding clarifying the oversight of pharmaceutical compounding by distinguishing between traditional comounding and compounding manufacturers and by establishing responsibilities of state and federal authorities.
S. 957 - the "Drug Supply Chain Security Act," a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain.H.R. 1919 - the "Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013," a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain, and for other purposes.
S. 867 - the "Medicare Prescription Drug Program Integrity and Transparency Act," a bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for pharmacy benefits manager standards under the Medicare prescription drug program, to establish basic audit standards of pharmacies, to further transparency of payment methodology to pharmacies, and to provide for recoupment returns to Medicare.S. 557 and H.R. 1024 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act," amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility for beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D. Issues related to related to pharmacists recognized as health care providers federally. No specific legislation
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S. 557 and H.R. 1024 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act," amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility for beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D.Issues related to related to pharmacists recognized as health care providers federally. No specific legislation Issues related to Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBM) activities around disclosures and audit protections. No legislation.
S. 621 and H.R. 1285 - the "Safe Prescribing Act of 2013," all provisions regarding amendment of the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a Schedule II drug.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 1971/S. 1058 - the "Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011," all provisions related to requirement of Pharmacy Benefit Managers annual reporting to Part D plan sponsors of number and total cost of prescriptions under a contract, payments to pharmacies, payments from pharmaceuticals manufacturers and generic and brand name drugs dispensed. H.R. 4215 - the "Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act," amends Medicare Part D to require each contract entered into with a prescription drug plan (PDP) sponsor for the offering of a prescription drug plan to prohibit PDP sponsor from contracting with any pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) to manage the prescription drug coverage under such plan or control the costs of such coverage, unless the manager satisfies specific PBM audit and disclosure requirements. H.R. 6638, the Supporting Access to Formulated and Effective (SAFE) Compounded Drugs Act, all provisions requiring compounding pharmacies to register their facility with the FDA, requiring compounded drugs to be labeled appropriately, establishing an FDA database on compounding pharmacies and having the FDA set minimum production standards. Issues relating to regulations that would establish an effective drug identification and tracking system through which drug manufacturers, repackagers, wholesale distributors and dispensers may authenticate the wholesale distribution history of any prescription drug that is subject to a requirement for a standardized numerical identifier. No specific legislation.
S. 274 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2011," all provisions regarding amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility of all targeted beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D. H.R. 891 - the "Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Benefits Act of 2011," all provisions related to the requirement of MTM services to include person-to-person targeted medication reviews by a licensed pharmacist offered at least every quarter and expand eligibility of all target beneficiaries for access to MTM. Issues relating to Medicares Competitive Bidding program that includes mail order/retail-provided diabetic testing supplies with regards to reimbursements provided to retail pharmacies. No specific legislation.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S. 274 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2011," all provisions regarding amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility of all targeted beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D. H.R. 891 - the "Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Benefits Act of 2011," all provisions related to the requirement of MTM services to include person-to-person targeted medication reviews by a licensed pharmacist offered at least every quarter and expand eligibility of all target beneficiaries for access to MTM. Issues relating to Medicares competitive bidding program that includes mail order/retail-provided diabetic testing supplies with regards to reimbursements provided to retail pharmacies. No specific legislation.
H.R. 1971/S. 1058 - the "Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011," all provisions related to requirement of Pharmacy Benefit Managers annual reporting to Part D plan sponsors of number and total cost of prescriptions under a contract, payments to pharmacies, payments from pharmaceuticals manufacturers and generic and brand name drugs dispensed. H.R. 4215 - the "Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act," amends Medicare Part D to require each contract entered into with a prescripotion drug plan (PDP) sponsor for the offering of a prescription drug plan to prohibit PDP sponsor from contracting with any pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) to manage the prescription drug coverage under such plan or control the costs of such coverage, unless the manager satisfies specific PBM audit and disclosure requirements. H.R. 3026 - the "Safeguarding America's Pharmaceutical Act," all provisions; Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to issue regulations to establish an effective drug identification and tracking system through which drug manufacturers, repackagers, wholesale distributors, and dispensers may authenticate the wholesale distribution history of any prescription drug that is subject to a requirement for a standardized numerical identifier. Issues relating to regulations that would establish an effective drug identification and tracking system through which drug manufacturers, repackagers, wholesale distributors and dispensers may authenticate the wholesale distribution history of any prescription drug that is subject to a requirement for a standardized numerical identifier. No specific legislation.
HR 4223/S 1002 - the "SAFE DOSES Act," all provisions regarding embezzling, stealing, obtaining by fraud or deception, or knowingly and unlawfully taking, carrying away, or concealing a medical prduct that has not yet been made available for retail purchase by a consumer.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 1971/S. 1058 - the "Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011," all provisions related to requirement of Pharmacy Benefit Managers annual reporting of number and total cost of prescriptions under a contract, payments to pharmacies, payments from pharmaceuticals manufacturers and generic and brand name drugs dispensed. H.R. 3026 - the "Safeguarding America's Pharmaceutical Act," all provisions; Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to issue regulations to establish an effective drug identification and tracking system through which drug manufacturers, repackagers, wholesale distributors, and dispensers may authenticate the wholesale distribution history of any prescription drug that is subject to a requirement for a standardized numerical identifier. H.R. 4095 - the "Online Pharmacy Safety Act," all provisions regarding requiring the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create a public registry of legitimate online pharmacy websites. H.R. 4215 - the "Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act," amends Medicare Part D to require each contract entered into with a prescripotion drug plan (PDP) sponsor for the offering of a prescription drug plan to prohibit the PDP sponsor from contracting with any pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) to manage the prescription drug coverage under such plan, or to control the costs of such coverage, unless the manager satisfies specified PBM audit and disclosure requirements. S. 1584 - the "Drug Safety and Accountability Act," all provisions; Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to order an establishment to promptly revise its quality management plan in response to a significant threat to public health and requires each registered drug producer to report on each producer, manufacturer, distributor, and shipper involved in the production of a drug or the production or transport of the active ingredients of a drug. Requires the Secretary to develop and maintain information systems to track and assess every establishment that is involved in the manufacturing, preparation, propagation, compounding, or processing of a drug or active ingredient of a drug.
H.R. 3179 - the "Market Place Equity Act of 2011," all provisions regarding authorizing states to require all sellers making remote sales to collect and remit sales and use taxes with respect to such sales into the state, without regard to the location of the seller. S. 1832 - the "Marketplace Fairness Act," all provisions regarding authorizing member states under the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement to require all sellers (minus small seller exception) to collect and remit sales and use taxes with respect to remote sales and allowing a state that is not a member state under the Agreement to require sellers to collect and remit sales and use taxes without respect to remote sales.
H.R. 2529/S.1368 - the "Restoring Access to Medication Act," all provisions regarding repealing provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that limits payments for medications from health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, and health felxible spending arrangements to only prescriotion drugs or insulin. H.R. 5651 - the FDA Reform Act of 2012, all provisions regarding reauthorizing and establishing new FDA prescription drug user-fee programs and revises requirements related to prescription, pediatric and generic drugs; medical devices; biosimilar biological products; new infectious disease drugs and drug manufacturer reporting. H.R. 5842 - the Restoring Access to Medication Act, all provisions regarding repealing provisions of PPACA that limit payments for medications from health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements and reimbursement arrangements to only prescription drugs or insulin. H.R. 436 - the Health Care Cost Reduction Act, all provisions regarding repealing provisions of PPACA that limit payments for medications from health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements and reimbursement arrangements to only prescription drugs or insulin. S.3187/S.2516 - the FDA Safety and Innovation Act, all provisions regarding reauthorizing and establishing new FDA prescription drug user-fee programs and revises requirements related to prescription, pediatric and generic drugs; medical devices; biosimilar biological products; new infectious disease drugs and drug manufacturer reporting.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 4215 - the "Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act," all provisions regarding requiring each contract entered into with a prescripotion drug plan (PDP) sponsor for the offering of a prescription drug plan to prohibit PDP sponsor from contracting with any pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) to manage the prescription drug coverage under each plan. H.R. 1971/S. 1058 - the "Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011," all provisions related to requirement of Pharmacy Benefit Managers annually reporting to Part D plan sponsors number and total cost of prescriptions under a contract, payments to pharmacies, payments from pharmaceuticals manufacturers and generic and brand name drugs dispensed. H.R. 3026 - the "Safeguarding America's Pharmaceutical Act," all provisions; Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to issue regulations to establish an effective drug identification and tracking system through which drug manufacturers, repackagers, wholesale distributors, and dispensers may authenticate the wholesale distribution history of any prescription drug that is subject to a requirement for a standardized numerical identifier. S. 1584 - the "Drug Safety and Accountability Act," all provisions; Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to order an establishment to promptly revise its quality management plan in response to a significant threat to public health and requires each registered drug producer to report on each producer, manufacturer, distributor, and shipper involved in the production of a drug or the production or transport of the active ingredients of a drug. Requires the Secretary to develop and maintain information systems to track and assess every establishment that is involved in the manufacturing, preparation, propagation, compounding, or processing of a drug or active ingredient of a drug. H.R. 4095 - the "Online Pharmacy Safety Act," all provisions regarding requiring the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create a public registry of legitimate online pharmacy websites.
S. 274 - the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2011," all provisions regarding amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility of all targeted beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D. H.R. 891 - the "Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Benefits Act of 2011," all provisions related to the requirement of MTM services to include person-to-person targeted medication reviews by a licensed pharmacist offered at least every quarter and expand eligibility of all target beneficiaries for access to MTM. H.R. 1936 - the "Medicare Access to Diabetes Supplies Act of 2011," provisions related to the exemption from Medicare competitive acquisition programs of blood glucose self-testing equipment and supplies furnished by small retail community pharmacies. H.R. 2195/S. 1203 - the "Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act," provisions related to the Medicare coverage of home infusion therapy and home infusion drugs. H.R. 3342/S. 1356 - the "Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011," all provisions regarding requiring an increase in the quarterly Medicaid payment to a state by 50% of the generic drug utilization savings amount if the state's generic substitution rate for the most recent preceding fiscal year for which data is available is greater than its rate for the most recent second preceding fiscal year for which data is available. P.L. 111-148 - the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act," all provisions regarding the implementation of regulations of P.L. 111-148, including issues related to Average Manufacturer's Price (AMP), Medication Therapy Management (MTM), employer coverage mandates, pilot programs and demonstration projects.
No Legislation: Consumer protection advocacy in opposition to the merger of Express Scripts, Inc. and Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
Filing 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), SENATE
S. 274- the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2011" -all provisions regarding amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand the eligibility of all targeted beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D. H.R. 891- the "Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Benefits Act of 2011" - all provisions related to the requirement of MTM services to include person-to-person targeted medication reviews by a licensed pharmacist offered at least every quarter and expand eligibility of all target beneficiaries for access to MTM in Medicare Part D benefit. H.R. 1936 - the "Medicare Access to Diabetes Supplies Act of 2011" - provisions related to the exemption from Medicare competitive acquisition programs of blood glucose self-testing equipment and supplies furnished by small retail community pharmacies. H.R. 2195/S. 1203 - the "Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act" - provisions related to the Medicare coverage of home infusion therapy and home infusion drugs. H.R. 3342/S. 1356 - the "Affordable Medicines Utilization Act of 2011" - all provisions regarding requiring an increase in the quarterly Medicaid payment to a state by 50% of the generic drug utilization savings amount if the state's generic substitution rate for the most recent preceding fiscal year for which data is available is greater than its rate for the most recent second preceding fiscal year for which data is available.
H.R. 2010/S. 1098 - the "Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011" - provisions related to payments from HSA for prescription and over-the-counter medicine or drugs.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
H.R.1540/S. 981- the "National Defense Authorization Act of FY 2012"- provisions related to the TRICARE pharmacy program. TRICARE-no specific legislation-regarding pharmacy services provided to TRICARE beneficiaries. H.R. 1971- the "Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011"- all provisions related to requirement of Pharmacy Benefit Managers annually reporting to Part D plan sponsors number and total cost of prescriptions under a contract, payments to pharmacies, payments from pharmaceuticals manufacturers and generic and brand name drugs dispensed. H.R. 3026- the "Safeguarding America's Pharmaceutical Act."-all provisions; Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to issue regulations to establish an effective drug identification and tracking system through which drug manufacturers, repackagers, wholesale distributors, and dispensers may authenticate the wholesale distribution history of any prescription drug that is subject to a requirement for a standardized numerical identifier. S. 1584- the "Drug Safety and Accountability Act"- all provisions; Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to order an establishment to promptly revise its quality management plan in response to a significant threat to public health and requires each registered drug producer to report on each producer, manufacturer, distributor, and shipper involved in the production of a drug or the production or transport of the active ingredients of a drug. Requires the Secretary to develop and maintain information systems to track and assess every establishment that is involved in the manufacturing, preparation, propagation, compounding, or processing of a drug or active ingredient of a drug.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
S. 575- the "Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011"- all provisions regarding studying the market and appropriate regulatory structure for electronic debit card transactions. HR. 1081- the "Consumers Payment System Protection Act" -all provisions regarding delaying the implementation of proposed or final rules issued under the authority of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to the reasonable and proportional fees and rules for electronic debit transactions.
S. 274- the "Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2011" -all provisions regarding amending the Medicare Modernization Act to expand eligibility of all targeted beneficiaries for access to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare Part D. H.R. 1936- the "Medicare Access to Diabetes Supplies Act of 2011" -provisions related to the exemption from Medicare competitive acquisition programs of blood glucose self-testing equipment and supplies furnished by small retail community pharmacies. H.R. 2195/S. 1203- the "Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Coverage Act"- provisions related to the Medicare coverage of home infusion therapy and home infusion drugs.
Drug safety-no specific legislation-regarding any discussions surrounding the security of the drug supply chain. H.R.1540/S. 981- the "National Defense Authorization Act of FY 2012"- provisions related to the TRICARE program.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
S. 575- the "Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011"- all provisions regarding studying the market and appropriate regulatory structure for electronic debit card transactions. HR. 1081- the "Consumers Payment System Protection Act" -all provisions regarding delaying the implementation of proposed or final rules issued under the authority of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to the reasonable and proportional fees and rules for electronic debit transactions.
Drug safety-no specific legislation-regarding any discussions surrounding the security of the drug supply chain.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HR 4173/S. 3217 - the "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010," - conference report: title X, section 1075 regarding reasonable fees and rules for payment card transactions
H.R. 3590- the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" regarding the role of pharmacists and the practice of pharmacy in healthcare. HR. 3108 the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2009, all provisions; regarding amending part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to promote medication therapy management under the Medicare part D prescription drug program. S. 3543 - the "Medication Therapy Management Expanded Benefits Act of 2010," - all provisions, regarding amending Part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase the number of diseases and conditions for which beneficiaries may be targeted for medication therapy management services.
S. 1232/HR. 1298- the "Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009"- all provisions; regarding amending the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act to allow importation of prescription drugs by pharmacies. HR 5809 the "Safe Drug Disposal Act of 2010" All provisions regarding permitting an ultimate user who has lawfully obtained a controlled substance to deliver such substance to another person for purpose of disposal. S. 3397 the 'Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010" All provisions regarding allowing an ultimate user of a controlled substance who has lawfully obtained such substance to deliver that substance to another person for disposal. S. 510- the "FDA Food Safety Modernization Act," no specific provisions-regarding any amendments or discussions looking to add language to allow importation of prescription drugs by pharmacies.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S. 182/HR. 12 the Paycheck Fairness Act all provisions, regarding amending the Fair Labor Standards Act to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex and other purposes. HR. 1409/S. 560 the Employee Free Choice Act all provisions, regarding amending the National Labor Relations Act to establish a system that enables employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts.
HR. 1173 the Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 all provisions, regarding amending title 18 of the United States Criminal Code to include organized retail crime and imposing requirements on on-line marketplaces to facilitate criminal investigations. S. 470 the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 all provisions, regarding amending the criminal code and expanding the definition of transporting and selling stolen goods from a physical or on-line marketplace. HR. 1166 the E-Fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 all provisions, regarding amending the criminal code to impose duty on on-line marketplaces to retain contact information on high volume sellers and disclose that information when evidence is presented by law enforcement that the merchandise is stolen. HR. 4011 -- the "Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009" -- all provisions, regarding amending the federal criminal code to prohibit the transportation of fraudulently obtained goods valued at $1,000 or more for sale on an online marketplace and the barter or sale of such goods online with knowledge that such goods have been stolen, converted, or taken by fraud. HR 5932 the "Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Act" All provisions; regarding establishing the Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Unit to investigate and prosecute instances of organized retail theft; assist state and local law enforcement agencies in investigating and prosecuting these crimes, and consults with and advises victims of such crimes.
HR 4173/S. 3217 - the "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010," - conference report: title X, section 1075 regarding reasonable fees and rules for payment card transactions
HR. 759 the Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 Title II Drug Safety provisions relating to country of origin labeling for drugs and devices. S. 1383 the Dextromethorphan Abuse Reduction Act of 2009 all provisions; regarding amending the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the abuse of dextromethorphan.
S. 391/HR. 1321 - the "Healthy American's Act" regarding the role of pharmacy in healthcare and Title VI regarding shared responsibilities. S. 1232/S. 525/HR. 1298 the Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009 all provisions; regarding amending the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act to allow the importation of prescription drugs by pharmacies. Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances regarding the need for the DEA to publish rules that would allow for electronic prescribing of controlled substances no specific legislation. HR. 759 the Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 Title II Drug and Device Safety all provisions relating to this title on drug and device safety. HR 5809 the "Safe Drug Disposal Act of 2010" All provisions regarding permitting an ultimate user who has lawfully obtained a controlled substance to deliver such substance to another person for purpose of disposal. S. 3397 the 'Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010" All provisions regarding allowing an ultimate user of a controlled substance who has lawfully obtained such substance to deliver that substance to another person for disposal,
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HR 4173/S. 3217 - the "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010," - conference report: title X, section 1075 regarding reasonable fees and rules for payment card transactions
HR. 1173 the Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 all provisions, regarding amending title 18 of the United States Criminal Code to include organized retail crime and imposing requirements on on-line marketplaces to facilitate criminal investigations. S. 470 the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 all provisions, regarding amending the criminal code and expanding the definition of transporting and selling stolen goods from a physical or on-line marketplace. HR. 1166 the E-Fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 all provisions, regarding amending the criminal code to impose duty on on-line marketplaces to retain contact information on high volume sellers and disclose that information when evidence is presented by law enforcement that the merchandise is stolen. HR. 4011 -- the "Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009" -- all provisions, regarding amending the federal criminal code to prohibit the transportation of fraudulently obtained goods valued at $1,000 or more for sale on an online marketplace and the barter or sale of such goods online with knowledge that such goods have been stolen, converted, or taken by fraud.
HR. 759 the Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 Title II Drug Safety provisions relating to country of origin labeling for drugs and devices.
HR 3590 - the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
HR. 203 the Medicare Fraud Prevention Act of 2009 Section 4 provisions relating to the increased surety bond requirement of suppliers of durable medical equipment. HR. 1765 all provisions, regarding amending the Social Security Act with respect to payment for items and services relating to the furnishing of IVIG in a patients home for the treatment of primary immune deficiency disease and to cover certain disposable pumps as durable medical equipment in place of non-disposable pumps under the Medicare program. S. 956/HR 1970 the Preserve Patient Access to Reputable DMEPOS Providers Act of 2009 all provisions; regarding exempting unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from the surety bond requirement under the Medicare Program for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS). HR 574/S. 254 the Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Act of 2009 all provisions; regarding amending the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of home infusion therapy under the Medicare program. HR. 3108 the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2009, all provisions; regarding amending part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to promote medication therapy management under the Medicare part D prescription drug program. HR 4851, the "Continuing Extension Act of 2010," - section 4 - provisions relating to amending title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to extend through May 31, 2010, the 0% update to the conversion factor in the Medicare physician payment computation. HR 5597 - all provisions regarding establishing a Medicare patient NIG access demonstration project. S. 3543 - the "Medication Therapy Management Expanded Benefits Act of 2010," - all provisions, regarding amending Part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase the number of diseases and conditions for which beneficiaries may be targeted for medication therapy management services. HR 4213 - the "American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010," - section 232 - regarding amending ARRA to extend through December 31, 2010, the increase in the Medicaid federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP). HR 3590 - the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HR. 203 the Medicare Fraud Prevention Act of 2009 Section 4 provisions relating to the increased surety bond requirement of suppliers of durable medical equipment. HR. 1765 all provisions, regarding amending the Social Security Act with respect to payment for items and services relating to the furnishing of IVIG in a patients home for the treatment of primary immune deficiency disease and to cover certain disposable pumps as durable medical equipment in place of non-disposable pumps under the Medicare program. S. 956/HR 1970 the Preserve Patient Access to Reputable DMEPOS Providers Act of 2009 all provisions; regarding exempting unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from the surety bond requirement under the Medicare Program for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS). HR 574/S. 254 the Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Act of 2009 all provisions; regarding amending the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of home infusion therapy under the Medicare program. HR. 3108 the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2009, all provisions; regarding amending part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to promote medication therapy management under the Medicare part D prescription drug program.
HR 1259 the Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2009 all provisions of the bill; regarding amending the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act to limit the distribution and abuse of DXM. HR. 759 the Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 Title II Drug Safety provisions relating to country of origin labeling for drugs and devices. S. 1383 the Dextromethorphan Abuse Reduction Act of 2009 all provisions; regarding amending the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the abuse of dextromethorphan.
S. 391/HR. 1321 - the "Healthy American's Act" regarding the role of pharmacy in healthcare and Title VI regarding shared responsibilities. S. 1232/S. 525/HR. 1298 the Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009 all provisions; regarding amending the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act to allow the importation of prescription drugs by pharmacies. MedGuides regarding improvement needed to the Medication Guide Program no specific legislation. Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances regarding the need for the DEA to publish rules that would allow for electronic prescribing of controlled substances no specific legislation. HR. 759 the Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 Title II Drug and Device Safety all provisions relating to this title on drug and device safety.
HR. 1173 the Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 all provisions, regarding amending title 18 of the United States Criminal Code to include organized retail crime and imposing requirements on on-line marketplaces to facilitate criminal investigations. S. 470 the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 all provisions, regarding amending the criminal code and expanding the definition of transporting and selling stolen goods from a physical or on-line marketplace. HR. 1166 the E-Fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 all provisions, regarding amending the criminal code to impose duty on on-line marketplaces to retain contact information on high volume sellers and disclose that information when evidence is presented by law enforcement that the merchandise is stolen. HR. 4011 -- the "Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009" -- all provisions, regarding amending the federal criminal code to prohibit the transportation of fraudulently obtained goods valued at $1,000 or more for sale on an online marketplace and the barter or sale of such goods online with knowledge that such goods have been stolen, converted, or taken by fraud.
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
HR. 1173 the Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 all provisions, regarding amending title 18 of the United States Criminal Code to include organized retail crime and imposing requirements on on-line marketplaces to facilitate criminal investigations. S. 470 the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 all provisions, regarding amending the criminal code and expanding the definition of transporting and selling stolen goods from a physical or on-line marketplace. HR. 1166 the E-Fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 all provisions, regarding amending the criminal code to impose duty on on-line marketplaces to retain contact information on high volume sellers and disclose that information when evidence is presented by law enforcement that the merchandise is stolen.
HR 1259 the Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2009 all provisions of the bill; regarding amending the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act to limit the distribution and abuse of DXM. HR. 759 the Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 Title II Drug Safety provisions relating to country of origin labeling for drugs and devices. HR. 1548 the Pathway for Biosimilars Act all provisions; regarding establishing a pathway at the Food and Drug Administration for the approval of generic versions of biotech pharmaceuticals. S. 726/HR. 1427 the Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act - all provisions; regarding establishing a pathway at the Food and Drug Administration for the approval of generic versions of biotech pharmaceuticals. HR. 1815 the Consumer Product Safety Solutions Act Section 2 provision relating to lead limits and third party testing requirements, Section 3 provisions relating to phthalates prohibition, Section 4 provisions relating to clarification of testing methodologies, Section 5 provisions relating to the exclusion of certain materials from lead content limit, Section 6 provision relating to the waiver of third party testing requirements for certain component parts, Section 7 provisions relating to exemptions from tracing label requirements, Section 8- provisions relating to the general application and exemptive authority of the Consumer Product Safety Commission. S. 882 the Drug and Device Accountability Act of 2009 Title I Ensuing the safety and quality of medical products and their components all provisions relating to this title on drug and device safety. S. 1383 the Dextromethorphan Abuse Reduction Act of 2009 all provisions; regarding amending the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the abuse of dextromethorphan.
Walgreens and its subsidiaries can impact efforts in health care reform with regards to access, affordability and quality. S. 1796, the Americas Healthy Future Act of 2009 regarding redefining Average Manufacturers Price (AMP) to further clarify the reimbursements to retail pharmacies as related to AMPs Federal Upper Limits (FULs), regarding expanding medication therapy management (MTM) services provided by pharmacists and expanding home infusion in Medicare to cover the supplies, equipment and services. S. 1679, the Affordable Health Choices Act - health care reform legislation introduced by Senator Edward Kennedy; regarding expanding medication therapy management (MTM) services provided by pharmacists also the establishment of a grant program to implement MTM for the treatment of chronic diseases. HR. 3200, the Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 regarding redefining Average Manufacturers Price (AMP) to further clarify the reimbursements to retail pharmacies as related to AMPs Federal Upper Limits (FULs), expanding home infusion in Medicare to cover the supplies, equipment and services, and regarding expanding medication therapy management (MTM) services provided by pharmacists. H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act- regarding redefining Average Manufacturers Price (AMP) to further clarify the reimbursements to retail pharmacies- as related to AMPs Federal Upper Limits (FULs), regarding expanding medication therapy management (MTM) services provided by pharmacists and expanding home infusion in Medicare to cover the supplies, equipment and services. HR 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act- regarding redefining Average Manufacturers Price (AMP) to further clarify the reimbursements to retail pharmacies- as related to AMPs Federal Upper Limits (FULs), regarding expanding medication therapy management (MTM) services provided by pharmacists and expanding home infusion in Medicare to cover the supplies, equipment and services. HR 2350 the Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009 all provisions; regarding increasing the number of primary care physicians and primary care providers, such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants, to improve patient access to primary care services.
S. 182/HR. 12 the Paycheck Fairness Act all provisions, regarding amending the Fair Labor Standards Act to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex and other purposes. HR. 1409/S. 560 the Employee Free Choice Act all provisions, regarding amending the National Labor Relations Act to establish a system that enables employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts.
S.701/HR. 2002 the Medicare Patient IVIG Access Act of 2009 Section 4, provisions relating to coverage of home administration of IVIG and reimbursement for services, supplies and equipment. Pharmacy enhancements for consideration to the Medicare Modernization Act no specific legislation. HR. 1765 all provisions, regarding amending the Social Security Act with respect to payment for items and services relating to the furnishing of IVIG in a patients home for the treatment of primary immune deficiency disease and to cover certain disposable pumps as durable medical equipment in place of non-disposable pumps under the Medicare program. HR. 203 the Medicare Fraud Prevention Act of 2009 Section 4 provisions relating to the increased surety bond requirement of suppliers of durable medical equipment. S. 956/HR 1970 the Preserve Patient Access to Reputable DMEPOS Providers Act of 2009 all provisions; regarding exempting unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from the surety bond requirement under the Medicare Program for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS). HR 574/S. 254 the Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Act of 2009 all provisions; regarding amending the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of home infusion therapy under the Medicare program. HR. 3108 the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2009, all provisions; regarding amending part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to promote medication therapy management under the Medicare part D prescription drug program. HR. 3663 all provisions; regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay the date on which the accreditation requirement under the Medicare Program applies to suppliers of durable medical equipment that are pharmacies.
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
S. 391/HR. 1321 the Healthy Americans Act regarding the role of pharmacy in healthcare and Title VI regarding shared responsibilities. HR. 816 the Military Retirees Health Care Protection Act, Section 3, all provisions relating to a prohibition on increasing the cost sharing requirement under the pharmacy benefits program and a prohibition on increasing premiums under TRICARE. S. 80 the Pharmaceutical Market Access Act of 2009, all provisions; regarding amending the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act to allow pharmacies to import qualifying drugs from certain countries into the United States. S. 1232/S. 525/HR. 1298 the Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009 all provisions; regarding amending the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act to allow the importation of prescription drugs by pharmacies. MedGuides regarding improvement needed to the Medication Guide Program no specific legislation. Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances regarding the need for the DEA to publish rules that would allow for electronic prescribing of controlled substances no specific legislation. HR. 759 the Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 Title II Drug and Device Safety all provisions relating to this title on drug and device safety. HR. 806 the TRICARE Mail Order Pharmacy Pilot Program Act, all provisions; regarding establishing a mail-order pharmacy pilot program for TRICAREe beneficiaries.
HR 1259 the Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2009 all provisions of the bill; regarding amending the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act to limit the distribution and abuse of DXM. HR. 759 the Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 Title II Drug Safety provisions relating to country of origin labeling for drugs and devices. HR. 1548 the Pathway for Biosimilars Act all provisions; regarding establishing a pathway at the Food and Drug Administration for the approval of generic versions of biotech pharmaceuticals. S. 726/HR. 1427 the Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act - all provisions; regarding establishing a pathway at the Food and Drug Administration for the approval of generic versions of biotech pharmaceuticals. HR. 1815 the Consumer Product Safety Solutions Act Section 2 provision relating to lead limits and third party testing requirements, Section 3 provisions relating to phthalates prohibition, Section 4 provisions relating to clarification of testing methodologies, Section 5 provisions relating to the exclusion of certain materials from lead content limit, Section 6 provision relating to the waiver of third party testing requirements for certain component parts, Section 7 provisions relating to exemptions from tracing label requirements, Section 8- provisions relating to the general application and exemptive authority of the Consumer Product Safety Commission. S. 882 the Drug and Device Accountability Act of 2009 Title I Ensuing the safety and quality of medical products and their components all provisions relating to this title on drug and device safety. S. 1383 the Dextromethorphan Abuse Reduction Act of 2009 all provisions; regarding amending the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the abuse of dextromethorphan.
HR. 1173 the Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 all provisions, regarding amending title 18 of the United States Criminal Code to include organized retail crime and imposing requirements on on-line marketplaces to facilitate criminal investigations. S. 470 the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 all provisions, regarding amending the criminal code and expanding the definition of transporting and selling stolen goods from a physical or on-line marketplace. HR. 1166 the E-Fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 all provisions, regarding amending the criminal code to impose duty on on-line marketplaces to retain contact information on high volume sellers and disclose that information when evidence is presented by law enforcement that the merchandise is stolen.
S. 182/HR. 12 the Paycheck Fairness Act all provisions, regarding amending the Fair Labor Standards Act to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex and other purposes. HR. 1409/S. 560 the Employee Free Choice Act all provisions, regarding amending the National Labor Relations Act to establish a system that enables employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts.
S.701/HR. 2002 the Medicare Patient IVIG Access Act of 2009 Section 4, provisions relating to coverage of home administration of IVIG and reimbursement for services, supplies and equipment. Pharmacy enhancements for consideration to the Medicare Modernization Act no specific legislation. HR. 1765 all provisions, regarding amending the Social Security Act with respect to payment for items and services relating to the furnishing of IVIG in a patients home for the treatment of primary immune deficiency disease and to cover certain disposable pumps as durable medical equipment in place of non-disposable pumps under the Medicare program. HR. 203 the Medicare Fraud Prevention Act of 2009 Section 4 provisions relating to the increased surety bond requirement of suppliers of durable medical equipment. S. 956/HR 1970 the Preserve Patient Access to Reputable DMEPOS Providers Act of 2009 all provisions; regarding exempting unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from the surety bond requirement under the Medicare Program for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS). HR 574/S. 254 the Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Act of 2009 all provisions; regarding amending the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of home infusion therapy under the Medicare program. HR. 3108 the Medication Therapy Management Benefits Act of 2009, all provisions; regarding amending part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to promote medication therapy management under the Medicare part D prescription drug program. HR. 3663 all provisions; regarding amending title XVIII of the Social Security Act to delay the date on which the accreditation requirement under the Medicare Program applies to suppliers of durable medical equipment that are pharmacies.
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S. 182/HR. 12 the Paycheck Fairness Act all provisions, regarding amending the Fair Labor Standards Act to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex and other purposes. HR. 1409/S. 560 the Employee Free Choice Act all provisions, regarding amending the National Labor Relations Act to establish a system that enables employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts.
Walgreens and its subsidiaries can impact efforts in health care reform with regards to access, affordability and quality. Senate Finance Policy Options Paper regarding redefining Average Manufacturers Price (AMP) to further clarify the reimbursements to retail pharmacies as related to AMPs Federal Upper Limits (FULs), regarding expanding medication therapy management (MTM) services provided by pharmacists and expanding home infusion in Medicare to cover the supplies, equipment and services, the role of nurse practioners, retail clinics and employer workite facilities in health care reform no specific legislation. American Health Choices Act draft health care reform legislation introduced by Senator Edward Kennedy; regarding expanding medication therapy management (MTM) services provided by pharmacists also the establishment of a grant program to implement MTM for the treatment of chronic diseases. House Tri-Committee Health Care Reform Draft regarding redefining Average Manufacturers Price (AMP) to further clarify the reimbursements to retail pharmacies as related to AMPs Federal Upper Limits (FULs), expanding home infusion in Medicare to cover the supplies, equipment and services, and regarding expanding medication therapy management (MTM) services provided by pharmacists. HR 2350 the Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009 all provisions; regarding increasing the number of primary care physicians and primary care providers, such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants, to improve patient access to primary care services.
S.701 the Medicare Patient IVIG Access Act of 2009 Section 4, provisions relating to coverage of home administration of IVIG and reimbursement for services, supplies and equipment. Pharmacy enhancements for consideration to the Medicare Modernization Act no specific legislation. HR. 1765 all provisions, regarding amending the Social Security Act with respect to payment for items and services relating to the furnishing of IVIG in a patients home for the treatment of primary immune deficiency disease and to cover certain disposable pumps as durable medical equipment in place of non-disposable pumps under the Medicare program. HR. 203 the Medicare Fraud Prevention Act of 2009 Section 4 provisions relating to the increased surety bond requirement of suppliers of durable medical equipment. S. 956/HR 1970 the Preserve Patient Access to Reputable DMEPOS Providers Act of 2009 all provisions; regarding exempting unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from the surety bond requirement under the Medicare Program for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS). HR 574/S. 254 the Medicare Home Infusion Therapy Act of 2009 all provisions; regarding amending the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of home infusion therapy under the Medicare program.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
Healthcare reform - regarding how Walgreens and its subsidiaries can impact efforts in health care reform with regards to access, affordability and quality.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 2914 Medicare IVIG Access Act of 2007 Sec. 4 regarding coverage of home administration of IVIG and reimbursement for services, supplies and equipment; Pharmacy enhancements for consideration to the Medicare Modernization Act no specific legislation this reporting period; H.R. 6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 Sec. 154 regarding a delay in the competitive acquisition program for DME.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
H.R. 2914 Medicare IVIG Access Act of 2007 Sec. 4 regarding coverage of home administration of IVIG and reimbursement for services, supplies and equipment; Pharmacy enhancements for consideration to the Medicare Modernization Act no specific legislation this reporting period; H.R. 6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 Sec. 154 regarding a delay in the competitive acquisition program for DME.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
Organized Retail Crime - as related to federalizing the crime - no specific legislation introduced
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
Organized Retail Crime as related to federalizing the crime - no specific legislation this reporting period.
S. 1276/H.R. 2747 the "Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2007" regarding establishment of grant programs to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook system; S. 2274 the "Dextromethrophan Abuse Reduction Act of 2007" regarding limiting sales of dextromethorphan to those 18 and over; S. 2470 the "Dehydroepiandrosterone Abuse Reduction Act of 2007" regarding limiting the sales of dehydroepiandrosterone to those 18 and over;
Filing 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
H.R. 621 / S. 1484, Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2007 as relates to removal of 36-month oxygen rental cap
Organized retail crime as related to federalizing the crime--no specific legislation introduced
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE