Reported covered position: Chief Investigative Counsel, Sen. Finance Cmte.
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21st Century Cures Act
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
21st century cures (HR 6), Medicare Part D pharmacy drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries,Biosimilar naming, Medicare Part D
Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy draft bill concerning fraud and Medicare Part D; S557/HR1024 legislation that would expand Medicare Part D Medication Therapy Management benefit to one or more chronic diseases as defined in the legislation; Controlled substances -- advocating that Congress consider legislation to address the inappropriate utilization, diversion and abuse of certain controlled subances in the Medicare Part D program; Preferred networks - advocating that CMS recognize the importance of the useof preferred networks to improve pharmacy performance measures; CMS Proposed Rule/Medicare Part D, including HR 4160
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ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY via ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
2015 · second_quarter · Q2
Biosimilar naming - supporting Congressional action to seek FDA decision on naming and supporting FTC study of effect of naming on competition, Medicare Part D lock in and Medicare Part D issues concerning managed care pharmacy
Support for increased FDA funding
Source: Senate LDA
Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy draft bill concerning fraud and Medicare Part D; S557/HR1024 legislation that would expand Medicare Part D Medication Therapy Management benefit to one or more chronic diseases as defined in the legislation; Controlled substances--advocating that Congress consider legislation to address the inappropriate utilization, diversion and abuse of certain controlled substances in the Medicare Part D program.
Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy draft bill concerning fraud and Medicare Part D; S557/HR 1024 legislation that would expand Medicare Part D Medication Therapy Management benefit to one or more chronic diseases as defined in the legislation; Controlled substances--advocating that Congress consider legislation to address the inappropriate utilization, diversion and abuse of certain controlled substances in the Medicare Part D program.
National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2013
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
Support for legislation (National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2013-NASPER) to reauthorize the controlled substance monitoring programs under the Public Health Service Act designed to foster the establishment of state-administered prescription drug monitoring programs (S 2529/HR 3528)
National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2013
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
Support for legislation (National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2013 - NAPSER) to reauthorize the controlled substance monitoring programs under the Public Health Service Act designed to foster the establishment of state-administered prescription drug monitoring programs (S 2529/HR 3528).
National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2013
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
Support for legislation (National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2013- NASPER) to reauthorize the controlled substance monitoring programs under the Public Health Service Act designed to foster the establishment of state-administered prescription drug monitoring programs (S 2529/HR 3528).
Keep the Promise to Seniors Act of 2014
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy draft bill concerning fraud and Medicare Part D; S557/HR1024 legislation that would expand Medicare Part D Medication Therapy Management benefit to one or more chronic diseases as defined in the legislation; Controlled substances -- advocating that Congress consider legislation to address the inappropriate utilization, diversion and abuse of certain controlled subances in the Medicare Part D program; Preferred networks - advocating that CMS recognize the importance of the useof preferred networks to improve pharmacy performance measures; CMS Proposed Rule/Medicare Part D, including HR 4160
Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2014
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
Opposition to legislation that would amend Medicare Part D to require health plans to include any willing pharmacy in its network if the pharmacy is located in a medically underserved area of among a medically underserved population - H.R. 4577. Opposition to limiting the ability of health plans to include preferred networks in their pharmacy network.
Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2014
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
Opposition to legislation that would amend Medicare Part D to require health plans to include any willing pharmacy in its network if the pharmacy is located in a medically underserved area or among a medically underserved population - HR 4577. Opposition to limiting the ability of health plans to include preferred networks in their pharmacy network.
National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2014
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
Support for legislation (National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2013-NASPER) to reauthorize the controlled substance monitoring programs under the Public Health Service Act designed to foster the establishment of state-administered prescription drug monitoring programs (S 2529/HR 3528)
National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2014
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
Support for legislation (National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2013 - NAPSER) to reauthorize the controlled substance monitoring programs under the Public Health Service Act designed to foster the establishment of state-administered prescription drug monitoring programs (S 2529/HR 3528).
National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2014
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
Support for legislation (National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2013- NASPER) to reauthorize the controlled substance monitoring programs under the Public Health Service Act designed to foster the establishment of state-administered prescription drug monitoring programs (S 2529/HR 3528).
Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy draft bill concerning fraud and Medicare Part D; S557/HR 1024 legislation that would expand Medicare Part D Medication Therapy Management benefit to one or more chronic diseases as defined in the legislation; Controlled substances--advocating that Congress consider legislation to address the inappropriate utilization, diversion and abuse of certain controlled substances in the Medicare Part D program.
Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy draft bill concerning fraud and Medicare Part D; S557/HR1024 legislation that would expand Medicare Part D Medication Therapy Management benefit to one or more chronic diseases as defined in the legislation; Controlled substances--advocating that Congress consider legislation to address the inappropriate utilization, diversion and abuse of certain controlled substances in the Medicare Part D program.
Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy draft bill concerning fraud and Medicare Part D; S557/HR1024 legislation that would expand Medicare Part D Medication Therapy Management benefit to one or more chronic diseases as defined in the legislation; Controlled substances -- advocating that Congress consider legislation to address the inappropriate utilization, diversion and abuse of certain controlled subances in the Medicare Part D program; Preferred networks - advocating that CMS recognize the importance of the useof preferred networks to improve pharmacy performance measures; CMS Proposed Rule/Medicare Part D, including HR 4160
Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 740/HR 1588 - legislation would require manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles covered under Medicare Part D; S 77/S 177/HR 1102 - legislation would require Secretary of HHS to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors -- Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy draft bill concerning fraud and Medicare Part D -- S 557/HR 1024 -- legislation would expand Medication Therapy Management benefit to one or morechronic diseases as defined in the legislation
Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 740/HR 1588 - legislation would require manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles covered under Medicare Part D; S557/HR 1024 - legislation would expand Medicare Part D Medication Therapy Management benefit to one or more chronic disease as defined in the legislation; Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy draft bill concerning fraud and Medicare Part D; S77, S117/HR 1102 - legislation would require HHS Secretary to negotiate prescription drugprices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors; Controlled substances - advocating that Congress consider legislation to address the inappropriate utilization, diversion and abuse of certain controlled substances in the Medicare Part D program; Preferred networks - advocating that CMS recognize the importance of the use of preferred networks to improve pharmacy performance measures; Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) - supporting the inclusion on pharmacists as providers in ACOs as an amendment to the Medicare sustainable growth rate
Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2013
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 740/HR 1588 - legislation would require manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles covered under Medicare Part D; S 77/S 177/HR 1102 - legislation would require the Secretary of HHS to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors - Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy draft bill concerning fraud and Medicare Part D.
Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2013
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 740/HR 1588 - legislation would require manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles covered under Medicare Part D; S 77/S 177/HR 1102 - legislation would require Secretary of HHS to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors -- Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy draft bill concerning fraud and Medicare Part D -- S 557/HR 1024 -- legislation would expand Medication Therapy Management benefit to one or morechronic diseases as defined in the legislation
Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2013
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 740/HR 1588 - legislation would require manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles covered under Medicare Part D; S557/HR 1024 - legislation would expand Medicare Part D Medication Therapy Management benefit to one or more chronic disease as defined in the legislation; Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy draft bill concerning fraud and Medicare Part D; S77, S117/HR 1102 - legislation would require HHS Secretary to negotiate prescription drugprices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors; Controlled substances - advocating that Congress consider legislation to address the inappropriate utilization, diversion and abuse of certain controlled substances in the Medicare Part D program; Preferred networks - advocating that CMS recognize the importance of the use of preferred networks to improve pharmacy performance measures; Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) - supporting the inclusion on pharmacists as providers in ACOs as an amendment to the Medicare sustainable growth rate
Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2013
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 77/S 117/HR 1102 - legislation that would require or allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices for Medicare Part D plan sponsors; Proposals to expand Medicaid "best price" rebates to dual eligibles in Medicare Part D; proposal repeal requirement that Part D plan sponsors cover all or substantially all drugs in therapeutic classes of concern; worked on proposed legislative language, which included consultation with Senate committee staff and discussions with personal staff of Houseand Senate members, that would amend the current prompt payment rules in Part D in the interest of preventing fraud.
Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2013
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 740/HR 1588 - legislation would require manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles covered under Medicare Part D; S557/HR 1024 - legislation would expand Medicare Part D Medication Therapy Management benefit to one or more chronic disease as defined in the legislation; Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy draft bill concerning fraud and Medicare Part D; S77, S117/HR 1102 - legislation would require HHS Secretary to negotiate prescription drugprices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors; Controlled substances - advocating that Congress consider legislation to address the inappropriate utilization, diversion and abuse of certain controlled substances in the Medicare Part D program; Preferred networks - advocating that CMS recognize the importance of the use of preferred networks to improve pharmacy performance measures; Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) - supporting the inclusion on pharmacists as providers in ACOs as an amendment to the Medicare sustainable growth rate
Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2013
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 740/HR 1588 - legislation would require manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles covered under Medicare Part D; S 77/S 177/HR 1102 - legislation would require Secretary of HHS to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors -- Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy draft bill concerning fraud and Medicare Part D -- S 557/HR 1024 -- legislation would expand Medication Therapy Management benefit to one or morechronic diseases as defined in the legislation
Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2013
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 740/HR 1588 - legislation would require manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles covered under Medicare Part D; S 77/S 177/HR 1102 - legislation would require the Secretary of HHS to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors - Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy draft bill concerning fraud and Medicare Part D.
Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 959 - legislation would define a compounding manufacturer and a traditional compounder and provide limitations on each entity's ability to compound drugs -- HR 2186 requires registration of manufacturers that compound and requires Secretary to develop list of drugs that cannot be compounded, generally does not apply to a licensed pharmacist compounding in a state licensed pharmacy -- S 957 legislation establishes uniform national policy for the drug supply chain -- HR 1919 legislation provides enhanced securityin the drug distribution chain
Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 959 - legislation would define a compounding manufacturer and a traditional compounder and provide limitations on each entity's ability to compound drugs HR 2186 - requires registration of manufacturers that compound and requires Secretary to develop a list of drugs that cannot be compounded, generally does not apply to a licensed pharmacist compounding in a state licensed pharmacy. S 957 legislation establishes a uniform national policy for the drug supply chain HR 1919 legislation provides enhanced securityin the drug distribution chain
Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 959 - legislation would define a compounding manufacturer and a traditional compounder and provide limitations on each entity's ability to compound drugs; HR 2186 requires registration of manufacturers that compound and requires Secretary to develop a list of drugs that cannot be compounded; S 957/HR 1919 legislation that establishes uniform national policy to protect the safety of the drug supply chain; biosimilar naming - supporting Congressional action to seek FDA decision on biosimilar naming
VALID Compounding Act
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 959 - legislation would define a compounding manufacturer and a traditional compounder and provide limitations on each entity's ability to compound drugs; HR 2186 requires registration of manufacturers that compound and requires Secretary to develop a list of drugs that cannot be compounded; S 957/HR 1919 legislation that establishes uniform national policy to protect the safety of the drug supply chain; biosimilar naming - supporting Congressional action to seek FDA decision on biosimilar naming
VALID Compounding Act
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 959 - legislation would define a compounding manufacturer and a traditional compounder and provide limitations on each entity's ability to compound drugs -- HR 2186 requires registration of manufacturers that compound and requires Secretary to develop list of drugs that cannot be compounded, generally does not apply to a licensed pharmacist compounding in a state licensed pharmacy -- S 957 legislation establishes uniform national policy for the drug supply chain -- HR 1919 legislation provides enhanced securityin the drug distribution chain
VALID Compounding Act
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 959 - legislation would define a compounding manufacturer and a traditional compounder and provide limitations on each entity's ability to compound drugs HR 2186 - requires registration of manufacturers that compound and requires Secretary to develop a list of drugs that cannot be compounded, generally does not apply to a licensed pharmacist compounding in a state licensed pharmacy. S 957 legislation establishes a uniform national policy for the drug supply chain HR 1919 legislation provides enhanced securityin the drug distribution chain
Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2013
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 77/S 117/HR 1102 - legislation that would require or allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices for Medicare Part D plan sponsors; Proposals to expand Medicaid "best price" rebates to dual eligibles in Medicare Part D; proposal repeal requirement that Part D plan sponsors cover all or substantially all drugs in therapeutic classes of concern; worked on proposed legislative language, which included consultation with Senate committee staff and discussions with personal staff of Houseand Senate members, that would amend the current prompt payment rules in Part D in the interest of preventing fraud.
Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2013
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 740/HR 1588 - legislation would require manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles covered under Medicare Part D; S557/HR 1024 - legislation would expand Medicare Part D Medication Therapy Management benefit to one or more chronic disease as defined in the legislation; Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy draft bill concerning fraud and Medicare Part D; S77, S117/HR 1102 - legislation would require HHS Secretary to negotiate prescription drugprices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors; Controlled substances - advocating that Congress consider legislation to address the inappropriate utilization, diversion and abuse of certain controlled substances in the Medicare Part D program; Preferred networks - advocating that CMS recognize the importance of the use of preferred networks to improve pharmacy performance measures; Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) - supporting the inclusion on pharmacists as providers in ACOs as an amendment to the Medicare sustainable growth rate
ObamaCare Repeal Act
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 740/HR 1588 - legislation would require manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles covered under Medicare Part D; S 77/S 177/HR 1102 - legislation would require Secretary of HHS to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors -- Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy draft bill concerning fraud and Medicare Part D -- S 557/HR 1024 -- legislation would expand Medication Therapy Management benefit to one or morechronic diseases as defined in the legislation
ObamaCare Repeal Act
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 740/HR 1588 - legislation would require manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles covered under Medicare Part D; S 77/S 177/HR 1102 - legislation would require the Secretary of HHS to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors - Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy draft bill concerning fraud and Medicare Part D.
Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 214 - legislation that would presume illegal patent settlement agreements between brand-name and generic manufacturers in which the brand-name manufacturer compensates the generic manufacturer to delay market entry of a generic drug; proposal to shorten the length of data exclusivity for reference biologic products from 12 years to 7 years; proposals to allow importation of prescription drugs from foreign countries
Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 740/HR 1588 - legislation would require manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles covered under Medicare Part D; S557/HR 1024 - legislation would expand Medicare Part D Medication Therapy Management benefit to one or more chronic disease as defined in the legislation; Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy draft bill concerning fraud and Medicare Part D; S77, S117/HR 1102 - legislation would require HHS Secretary to negotiate prescription drugprices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors; Controlled substances - advocating that Congress consider legislation to address the inappropriate utilization, diversion and abuse of certain controlled substances in the Medicare Part D program; Preferred networks - advocating that CMS recognize the importance of the use of preferred networks to improve pharmacy performance measures; Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) - supporting the inclusion on pharmacists as providers in ACOs as an amendment to the Medicare sustainable growth rate
Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2013
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 740/HR 1588 - legislation would require manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles covered under Medicare Part D; S 77/S 177/HR 1102 - legislation would require Secretary of HHS to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors -- Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy draft bill concerning fraud and Medicare Part D -- S 557/HR 1024 -- legislation would expand Medication Therapy Management benefit to one or morechronic diseases as defined in the legislation
Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2013
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 740/HR 1588 - legislation would require manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles covered under Medicare Part D; S557/HR 1024 - legislation would expand Medicare Part D Medication Therapy Management benefit to one or more chronic disease as defined in the legislation; Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy draft bill concerning fraud and Medicare Part D; S77, S117/HR 1102 - legislation would require HHS Secretary to negotiate prescription drugprices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors; Controlled substances - advocating that Congress consider legislation to address the inappropriate utilization, diversion and abuse of certain controlled substances in the Medicare Part D program; Preferred networks - advocating that CMS recognize the importance of the use of preferred networks to improve pharmacy performance measures; Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) - supporting the inclusion on pharmacists as providers in ACOs as an amendment to the Medicare sustainable growth rate
Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2013
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 740/HR 1588 - legislation would require manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles covered under Medicare Part D; S 77/S 177/HR 1102 - legislation would require the Secretary of HHS to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors - Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy draft bill concerning fraud and Medicare Part D.
Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2013
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 740/HR 1588 - legislation would require manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles covered under Medicare Part D; S 77/S 177/HR 1102 - legislation would require Secretary of HHS to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors -- Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy draft bill concerning fraud and Medicare Part D -- S 557/HR 1024 -- legislation would expand Medication Therapy Management benefit to one or morechronic diseases as defined in the legislation
Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2013
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 740/HR 1588 - legislation would require manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles covered under Medicare Part D; S 77/S 177/HR 1102 - legislation would require Secretary of HHS to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors -- Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy draft bill concerning fraud and Medicare Part D -- S 557/HR 1024 -- legislation would expand Medication Therapy Management benefit to one or morechronic diseases as defined in the legislation
Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2013
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 77/S 117/HR 1102 - legislation that would require or allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices for Medicare Part D plan sponsors; Proposals to expand Medicaid "best price" rebates to dual eligibles in Medicare Part D; proposal repeal requirement that Part D plan sponsors cover all or substantially all drugs in therapeutic classes of concern; worked on proposed legislative language, which included consultation with Senate committee staff and discussions with personal staff of Houseand Senate members, that would amend the current prompt payment rules in Part D in the interest of preventing fraud.
Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2013
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 740/HR 1588 - legislation would require manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles covered under Medicare Part D; S557/HR 1024 - legislation would expand Medicare Part D Medication Therapy Management benefit to one or more chronic disease as defined in the legislation; Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy draft bill concerning fraud and Medicare Part D; S77, S117/HR 1102 - legislation would require HHS Secretary to negotiate prescription drugprices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors; Controlled substances - advocating that Congress consider legislation to address the inappropriate utilization, diversion and abuse of certain controlled substances in the Medicare Part D program; Preferred networks - advocating that CMS recognize the importance of the use of preferred networks to improve pharmacy performance measures; Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) - supporting the inclusion on pharmacists as providers in ACOs as an amendment to the Medicare sustainable growth rate
Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2013
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 740/HR 1588 - legislation would require manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles covered under Medicare Part D; S 77/S 177/HR 1102 - legislation would require the Secretary of HHS to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors - Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy draft bill concerning fraud and Medicare Part D.
Drug Supply Chain Security Act
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 959 - legislation would define a compounding manufacturer and a traditional compounder and provide limitations on each entity's ability to compound drugs -- HR 2186 requires registration of manufacturers that compound and requires Secretary to develop list of drugs that cannot be compounded, generally does not apply to a licensed pharmacist compounding in a state licensed pharmacy -- S 957 legislation establishes uniform national policy for the drug supply chain -- HR 1919 legislation provides enhanced securityin the drug distribution chain
Drug Supply Chain Security Act
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 959 - legislation would define a compounding manufacturer and a traditional compounder and provide limitations on each entity's ability to compound drugs HR 2186 - requires registration of manufacturers that compound and requires Secretary to develop a list of drugs that cannot be compounded, generally does not apply to a licensed pharmacist compounding in a state licensed pharmacy. S 957 legislation establishes a uniform national policy for the drug supply chain HR 1919 legislation provides enhanced securityin the drug distribution chain
Drug Supply Chain Security Act
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 959 - legislation would define a compounding manufacturer and a traditional compounder and provide limitations on each entity's ability to compound drugs; HR 2186 requires registration of manufacturers that compound and requires Secretary to develop a list of drugs that cannot be compounded; S 957/HR 1919 legislation that establishes uniform national policy to protect the safety of the drug supply chain; biosimilar naming - supporting Congressional action to seek FDA decision on biosimilar naming
Pharmaceutical Quality, Security, and Accountability Act
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 959 - legislation would define a compounding manufacturer and a traditional compounder and provide limitations on each entity's ability to compound drugs; HR 2186 requires registration of manufacturers that compound and requires Secretary to develop a list of drugs that cannot be compounded; S 957/HR 1919 legislation that establishes uniform national policy to protect the safety of the drug supply chain; biosimilar naming - supporting Congressional action to seek FDA decision on biosimilar naming
Pharmaceutical Quality, Security, and Accountability Act
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 959 - legislation would define a compounding manufacturer and a traditional compounder and provide limitations on each entity's ability to compound drugs HR 2186 - requires registration of manufacturers that compound and requires Secretary to develop a list of drugs that cannot be compounded, generally does not apply to a licensed pharmacist compounding in a state licensed pharmacy. S 957 legislation establishes a uniform national policy for the drug supply chain HR 1919 legislation provides enhanced securityin the drug distribution chain
Pharmaceutical Quality, Security, and Accountability Act
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 959 - legislation would define a compounding manufacturer and a traditional compounder and provide limitations on each entity's ability to compound drugs -- HR 2186 requires registration of manufacturers that compound and requires Secretary to develop list of drugs that cannot be compounded, generally does not apply to a licensed pharmacist compounding in a state licensed pharmacy -- S 957 legislation establishes uniform national policy for the drug supply chain -- HR 1919 legislation provides enhanced securityin the drug distribution chain
Part D Off-Label Prescription Parity Act
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
HR 891 and S 274 - legislation that would expand the existing medication therapy management program in Medicare Part D S 31 and S 44 and HR 2248 and HR 3638 - legislation that would require or allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors HR 999 and S 560 - legislation that would establish a nationwide Part D plan administered by the federal government HR 1055 - legislation that would allow Part D plan sponsors to offer "off-label" coverage of medications HR 2190 and S 1206 - legislation that would require prescription drug manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for covered prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles under Medicare Part D HR 3613 - legislation that would require Medicare Part D plans to establish an exceptions process for patient cost-sharing amounts. HR 4215 - legislation that would establish audit requirements and other transparency requirements for Medicare Part D plan sponsors. Worked on proposed legislative language, work which included consultation with Senate committee staff, that would amend the current prompt payment rules in Medicare Part D in the interest of preventing fraud.
Part D Off-Label Prescription Parity Act
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
HR 891 and S 274 - legislation that would expand the existing medication therapy management program in Medicare Part D; S 31 and S 44 and HR 2248 and HR 3638 - legislation that would require or allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors; HR 999 and S 560 - legislation that would establish a nationwide Part D plan administered by the federal government; HR 1055 - legislation that would allow Part D plan sponsors to offer "off-label" coverage HR 2190 and S 1206 - legislation that would require prescription drug manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for covered prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles under Medicare Part D; HR 3613 - legislation that would require Medicare Part D plans to establish an exceptions process for patient cost-sharing amounts; HR 4215 - legislation that would establish audit requirements and other transparency requirements for Medicare part D plan sponsors; HR 6392 - legislation that would allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors; Worked on proposed legislative language, work which included consultation with Senate committee staff, that would amend the current prompt payment rules in Medicare Part D in the interest of preventing fraud.
Part D Off-Label Prescription Parity Act
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
HR 891/S 274 - legislation that would expand the existing medication therapy management program in Medicare Part D; S 31/S 44/HR 2248/HR 6392 - legislation taht would require or allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors; HR 999/S 560 - legislation that would establish a nationwide Part D plan administered by the federal government; HR 1055 - legislation that would allow Part D plans to offer "off-label" coverage HR 2190/S 1206 - legislation that would require prescription drug manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" revates for covered prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles under Medicare Part D; HR 3613 - legislation that would require Part D plans to establish an exceptions process for patient cost-sharing amounts; HR 4215 - legislation that would establish audit requirements and other transparency requirements for Part D plan sponsors; worked on proposed legislative language, which included consultation with Senate committee staff and discussions with personal staff of House and Senate members, that would amend the current prompt payment rules in Part D in the interest of preventing fraud.
Part D Off-Label Prescription Parity Act
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
HR 891 and S 274 - legislation that would expand the existing medication therapy management program in Medicare Part D; S 31 and S 44 and HR 2248 and HR 3638 - legislation that would require or allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors; HR 999 and S 560 - legislation that would establish a nationwide Part D plan administered by the federal government; HR 1055 - legislation that would allow Part D plan sponsors to offer "off-label" coverage HR 2190 and S 1206 - legislation that would require prescription drug manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for covered prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles under Medicare Part D; HR 3613 - legislation that would require Medicare Part D plans to establish an exceptions process for patient cost-sharing amounts; HR 4215 - legislation that would establish audit requirements and other transparency requirements for Medicare part D plan sponsors; Worked on proposed legislative language, work which included consultation with Senate committee staff, that would amend the current prompt payment rules in Medicare Part D in the interest of preventing fraud.
Drug Safety Enhancement Act of 2011
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 27 - legislation that would authorize the Federal Trade Commission to presume illegal agreements between manufacturers of innovator and generic pharmaceutical products in which the generic manufaturer agrees to delay entry into the market in exhange for compensation from the manufacturer of the innovator product HR 1483 & HR 3988 - would introduce reforms and reauthorizations of the FDA, including the prescription drug user fee act S 296 and HR 2245 - legislation that would address shortages of prescription drugs HR 2746 - legislation that would require cost-sharing parity between all cancer medications within pharmacy benefits regulated under ERISA HR 979 - legislation that would implement transparency standards and other regulations for pharmacy benefit managers working within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program HR 4209 - legislation that would require group and individual health insurance policies covered under ERISA and which use a formulary for prescription drug coverage to charge the same co-payment/co-insurance rate for specialty drugs as the co-payment/co-insurance rate for non-preferred brand drugs HR 1971 and S 1058 - legislation that would impose transparency and audit requirements for PBMs contracting with group health plans.
Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part II
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
HR 1893 and HR 1946 - legislation that would grant an exemption from antitrust laws to certain independent pharmacists and allow them to collectively negotiate terms and conditions with health plans and pharamcy benefit managers.
Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part II
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
HR 1893 and HR 1946 - legislation that would grant an exemption from antitrust laws to certain independent pharmacists and allow them to collectively negotiate contract terms and conditions with health plans and pharmacy benefit managers.
Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part II
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
HR 1893 and HR 1946 - legislation that would grant an exemption from antitrust laws to certain independent pharmacists and allow them to collectively negotiate terms and conditions with health plans and pharamcy benefit managers.
Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
HR 1893 and HR 1946 - legislation that would grant an exemption from antitrust laws to certain independent pharmacists and allow them to collectively negotiate terms and conditions with health plans and pharamcy benefit managers.
Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
HR 1893 and HR 1946 - legislation that would grant an exemption from antitrust laws to certain independent pharmacists and allow them to collectively negotiate terms and conditions with health plans and pharamcy benefit managers.
Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
HR 1893 and HR 1946 - legislation that would grant an exemption from antitrust laws to certain independent pharmacists and allow them to collectively negotiate contract terms and conditions with health plans and pharmacy benefit managers.
Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 27 - legislation that would authorize the Federal Trade Commission to presume illegal agreements between manufacturers of innovator and generic pharmaceutical products in which the generic manufacturer agrees to delay entry into the market in exchange for compensation from the manufacturer of the innovator product; HR 2746 - legislation that would require cost-sharing parity between all cancer medications within pharmacy benefits regulated under ERISA; HR 979 - legislation that would implement transparency standards and other regulations for pharmacy benefit managers working within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; HR 4209 - legislation that would require individual and group health insurance policies covered under ERISA and which use a formulary for prescription drug coverage to charge the same co-payments/co-insurance rate for specialty drugs as the co-payment/co-insurance rate for non-preferred brand drugs. HR 1971 and S 1058 - legislation that would impose transparency and audit requirements for PBMs contracting with group health plans.
Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 27 - legislation that would authorize the Federal Trade Commission to presume illegal agreements between manufacturers of innovator and generic pharmaceutical products in which the generic manufaturer agrees to delay entry into the market in exhange for compensation from the manufacturer of the innovator product HR 1483 & HR 3988 - would introduce reforms and reauthorizations of the FDA, including the prescription drug user fee act S 296 and HR 2245 - legislation that would address shortages of prescription drugs HR 2746 - legislation that would require cost-sharing parity between all cancer medications within pharmacy benefits regulated under ERISA HR 979 - legislation that would implement transparency standards and other regulations for pharmacy benefit managers working within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program HR 4209 - legislation that would require group and individual health insurance policies covered under ERISA and which use a formulary for prescription drug coverage to charge the same co-payment/co-insurance rate for specialty drugs as the co-payment/co-insurance rate for non-preferred brand drugs HR 1971 and S 1058 - legislation that would impose transparency and audit requirements for PBMs contracting with group health plans.
Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 27 - legislation that would authorize the Federal Trade Commission to presume illegal agreements between manufacturers of innovator and generic pharmaceutical products in which the generic manufacturer agrees to delay entry into the market in exchange for compensation from the manufacturer of the innovator product; HR 2746 - legislation that would require cost-sharing parity between all cancer medication within pharmacy benefits regulated under ERISA; HR 979 - legislation that would implement transparency standards and other regulations for pharmacy benefit managers working within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; HR 4209 - legislation that would require individual and group health insurance policies covered under ERISA and which use a formulary for prescription drug coverage to charge the same co-payments/co-insurance rate for specialty drugs as the co-payments/co-insurance rate for non-preferred brand drugs; HR 1971/S 1058 - legislation that would impose transparency and audit requirements for PBMs contracting with group health plans; HR 6584 - legislation that would impose federal requirements on compounding pharmacies
Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2011
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 27 - legislation that would authorize the Federal Trade Commission to presume illegal agreements between manufacturers of innovator and generic pharmaceutical products in which the generic manufacturer agrees to delay entry into the market in exchange for compensation from the manufacturer of the innovator product; HR 5651 and S 3187 - reauthorization of the prescription drug user fee act; S 296 and HR 2245 - legislation that would address shortages of prescription drugs; HR 2746 - legislation that would require cost-sharing parity between all cancer medications within pharmacy benefits regulated under ERISA; HR 979 - legislation that would implement transparency standards and other regulations for pharmacy benefit managers working within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; HR 4209 - legislation that would require individual and group health insurance policies covered under ERISA and which use a formulary for prescription drug coverage to charge the same co-payments/co-insurance rate for specialty drugs as the co-payment/co-insurance rate for non-preferred brand drugs. HR 1971 and S 1058 - legislation that would impose transparency and audit requirements for PBMs contracting with group health plans.
Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
HR 891 and S 274 - legislation that would expand the existing medication therapy management program in Medicare Part D; S 31 and S 44 and HR 2248 and HR 3638 - legislation that would require or allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors; HR 999 and S 560 - legislation that would establish a nationwide Part D plan administered by the federal government; HR 1055 - legislation that would allow Part D plan sponsors to offer "off-label" coverage HR 2190 and S 1206 - legislation that would require prescription drug manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for covered prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles under Medicare Part D; HR 3613 - legislation that would require Medicare Part D plans to establish an exceptions process for patient cost-sharing amounts; HR 4215 - legislation that would establish audit requirements and other transparency requirements for Medicare part D plan sponsors; HR 6392 - legislation that would allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors; Worked on proposed legislative language, work which included consultation with Senate committee staff, that would amend the current prompt payment rules in Medicare Part D in the interest of preventing fraud.
Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
HR 891 and S 274 - legislation that would expand the existing medication therapy management program in Medicare Part D; S 31 and S 44 and HR 2248 and HR 3638 - legislation that would require or allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors; HR 999 and S 560 - legislation that would establish a nationwide Part D plan administered by the federal government; HR 1055 - legislation that would allow Part D plan sponsors to offer "off-label" coverage HR 2190 and S 1206 - legislation that would require prescription drug manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for covered prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles under Medicare Part D; HR 3613 - legislation that would require Medicare Part D plans to establish an exceptions process for patient cost-sharing amounts; HR 4215 - legislation that would establish audit requirements and other transparency requirements for Medicare part D plan sponsors; Worked on proposed legislative language, work which included consultation with Senate committee staff, that would amend the current prompt payment rules in Medicare Part D in the interest of preventing fraud.
Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
HR 891/S 274 - legislation that would expand the existing medication therapy management program in Medicare Part D; S 31/S 44/HR 2248/HR 6392 - legislation taht would require or allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors; HR 999/S 560 - legislation that would establish a nationwide Part D plan administered by the federal government; HR 1055 - legislation that would allow Part D plans to offer "off-label" coverage HR 2190/S 1206 - legislation that would require prescription drug manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" revates for covered prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles under Medicare Part D; HR 3613 - legislation that would require Part D plans to establish an exceptions process for patient cost-sharing amounts; HR 4215 - legislation that would establish audit requirements and other transparency requirements for Part D plan sponsors; worked on proposed legislative language, which included consultation with Senate committee staff and discussions with personal staff of House and Senate members, that would amend the current prompt payment rules in Part D in the interest of preventing fraud.
Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
HR 891 and S 274 - legislation that would expand the existing medication therapy management program in Medicare Part D S 31 and S 44 and HR 2248 and HR 3638 - legislation that would require or allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors HR 999 and S 560 - legislation that would establish a nationwide Part D plan administered by the federal government HR 1055 - legislation that would allow Part D plan sponsors to offer "off-label" coverage of medications HR 2190 and S 1206 - legislation that would require prescription drug manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for covered prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles under Medicare Part D HR 3613 - legislation that would require Medicare Part D plans to establish an exceptions process for patient cost-sharing amounts. HR 4215 - legislation that would establish audit requirements and other transparency requirements for Medicare Part D plan sponsors. Worked on proposed legislative language, work which included consultation with Senate committee staff, that would amend the current prompt payment rules in Medicare Part D in the interest of preventing fraud.
Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act of 2011
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 27 - legislation that would authorize the Federal Trade Commission to presume illegal agreements between manufacturers of innovator and generic pharmaceutical products in which the generic manufaturer agrees to delay entry into the market in exhange for compensation from the manufacturer of the innovator product HR 1483 & HR 3988 - would introduce reforms and reauthorizations of the FDA, including the prescription drug user fee act S 296 and HR 2245 - legislation that would address shortages of prescription drugs HR 2746 - legislation that would require cost-sharing parity between all cancer medications within pharmacy benefits regulated under ERISA HR 979 - legislation that would implement transparency standards and other regulations for pharmacy benefit managers working within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program HR 4209 - legislation that would require group and individual health insurance policies covered under ERISA and which use a formulary for prescription drug coverage to charge the same co-payment/co-insurance rate for specialty drugs as the co-payment/co-insurance rate for non-preferred brand drugs HR 1971 and S 1058 - legislation that would impose transparency and audit requirements for PBMs contracting with group health plans.
Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act of 2011
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 27 - legislation that would authorize the Federal Trade Commission to presume illegal agreements between manufacturers of innovator and generic pharmaceutical products in which the generic manufacturer agrees to delay entry into the market in exchange for compensation from the manufacturer of the innovator product; HR 5651 and S 3187 - reauthorization of the prescription drug user fee act; S 296 and HR 2245 - legislation that would address shortages of prescription drugs; HR 2746 - legislation that would require cost-sharing parity between all cancer medications within pharmacy benefits regulated under ERISA; HR 979 - legislation that would implement transparency standards and other regulations for pharmacy benefit managers working within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; HR 4209 - legislation that would require individual and group health insurance policies covered under ERISA and which use a formulary for prescription drug coverage to charge the same co-payments/co-insurance rate for specialty drugs as the co-payment/co-insurance rate for non-preferred brand drugs. HR 1971 and S 1058 - legislation that would impose transparency and audit requirements for PBMs contracting with group health plans.
Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
HR 891/S 274 - legislation that would expand the existing medication therapy management program in Medicare Part D; S 31/S 44/HR 2248/HR 6392 - legislation taht would require or allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors; HR 999/S 560 - legislation that would establish a nationwide Part D plan administered by the federal government; HR 1055 - legislation that would allow Part D plans to offer "off-label" coverage HR 2190/S 1206 - legislation that would require prescription drug manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" revates for covered prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles under Medicare Part D; HR 3613 - legislation that would require Part D plans to establish an exceptions process for patient cost-sharing amounts; HR 4215 - legislation that would establish audit requirements and other transparency requirements for Part D plan sponsors; worked on proposed legislative language, which included consultation with Senate committee staff and discussions with personal staff of House and Senate members, that would amend the current prompt payment rules in Part D in the interest of preventing fraud.
Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
HR 891 and S 274 - legislation that would expand the existing medication therapy management program in Medicare Part D; S 31 and S 44 and HR 2248 and HR 3638 - legislation that would require or allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors; HR 999 and S 560 - legislation that would establish a nationwide Part D plan administered by the federal government; HR 1055 - legislation that would allow Part D plan sponsors to offer "off-label" coverage HR 2190 and S 1206 - legislation that would require prescription drug manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for covered prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles under Medicare Part D; HR 3613 - legislation that would require Medicare Part D plans to establish an exceptions process for patient cost-sharing amounts; HR 4215 - legislation that would establish audit requirements and other transparency requirements for Medicare part D plan sponsors; Worked on proposed legislative language, work which included consultation with Senate committee staff, that would amend the current prompt payment rules in Medicare Part D in the interest of preventing fraud.
Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
HR 891 and S 274 - legislation that would expand the existing medication therapy management program in Medicare Part D; S 31 and S 44 and HR 2248 and HR 3638 - legislation that would require or allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors; HR 999 and S 560 - legislation that would establish a nationwide Part D plan administered by the federal government; HR 1055 - legislation that would allow Part D plan sponsors to offer "off-label" coverage HR 2190 and S 1206 - legislation that would require prescription drug manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for covered prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles under Medicare Part D; HR 3613 - legislation that would require Medicare Part D plans to establish an exceptions process for patient cost-sharing amounts; HR 4215 - legislation that would establish audit requirements and other transparency requirements for Medicare part D plan sponsors; HR 6392 - legislation that would allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors; Worked on proposed legislative language, work which included consultation with Senate committee staff, that would amend the current prompt payment rules in Medicare Part D in the interest of preventing fraud.
Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2011
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
HR 891 and S 274 - legislation that would expand the existing medication therapy management program in Medicare Part D S 31 and S 44 and HR 2248 and HR 3638 - legislation that would require or allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors HR 999 and S 560 - legislation that would establish a nationwide Part D plan administered by the federal government HR 1055 - legislation that would allow Part D plan sponsors to offer "off-label" coverage of medications HR 2190 and S 1206 - legislation that would require prescription drug manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for covered prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles under Medicare Part D HR 3613 - legislation that would require Medicare Part D plans to establish an exceptions process for patient cost-sharing amounts. HR 4215 - legislation that would establish audit requirements and other transparency requirements for Medicare Part D plan sponsors. Worked on proposed legislative language, work which included consultation with Senate committee staff, that would amend the current prompt payment rules in Medicare Part D in the interest of preventing fraud.
Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act of 2011
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 27 - legislation that would authorize the Federal Trade Commission to presume illegal agreements between manufacturers of innovator and generic pharmaceutical products in which the generic manufacturer agrees to delay entry into the market in exchange for compensation from the manufacturer of the innovator product; HR 2746 - legislation that would require cost-sharing parity between all cancer medications within pharmacy benefits regulated under ERISA; HR 979 - legislation that would implement transparency standards and other regulations for pharmacy benefit managers working within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; HR 4209 - legislation that would require individual and group health insurance policies covered under ERISA and which use a formulary for prescription drug coverage to charge the same co-payments/co-insurance rate for specialty drugs as the co-payment/co-insurance rate for non-preferred brand drugs. HR 1971 and S 1058 - legislation that would impose transparency and audit requirements for PBMs contracting with group health plans.
Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act of 2011
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 27 - legislation that would authorize the Federal Trade Commission to presume illegal agreements between manufacturers of innovator and generic pharmaceutical products in which the generic manufaturer agrees to delay entry into the market in exhange for compensation from the manufacturer of the innovator product HR 1483 & HR 3988 - would introduce reforms and reauthorizations of the FDA, including the prescription drug user fee act S 296 and HR 2245 - legislation that would address shortages of prescription drugs HR 2746 - legislation that would require cost-sharing parity between all cancer medications within pharmacy benefits regulated under ERISA HR 979 - legislation that would implement transparency standards and other regulations for pharmacy benefit managers working within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program HR 4209 - legislation that would require group and individual health insurance policies covered under ERISA and which use a formulary for prescription drug coverage to charge the same co-payment/co-insurance rate for specialty drugs as the co-payment/co-insurance rate for non-preferred brand drugs HR 1971 and S 1058 - legislation that would impose transparency and audit requirements for PBMs contracting with group health plans.
Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act of 2011
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 27 - legislation that would authorize the Federal Trade Commission to presume illegal agreements between manufacturers of innovator and generic pharmaceutical products in which the generic manufacturer agrees to delay entry into the market in exchange for compensation from the manufacturer of the innovator product; HR 2746 - legislation that would require cost-sharing parity between all cancer medication within pharmacy benefits regulated under ERISA; HR 979 - legislation that would implement transparency standards and other regulations for pharmacy benefit managers working within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; HR 4209 - legislation that would require individual and group health insurance policies covered under ERISA and which use a formulary for prescription drug coverage to charge the same co-payments/co-insurance rate for specialty drugs as the co-payments/co-insurance rate for non-preferred brand drugs; HR 1971/S 1058 - legislation that would impose transparency and audit requirements for PBMs contracting with group health plans; HR 6584 - legislation that would impose federal requirements on compounding pharmacies
Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act of 2011
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 27 - legislation that would authorize the Federal Trade Commission to presume illegal agreements between manufacturers of innovator and generic pharmaceutical products in which the generic manufacturer agrees to delay entry into the market in exchange for compensation from the manufacturer of the innovator product; HR 5651 and S 3187 - reauthorization of the prescription drug user fee act; S 296 and HR 2245 - legislation that would address shortages of prescription drugs; HR 2746 - legislation that would require cost-sharing parity between all cancer medications within pharmacy benefits regulated under ERISA; HR 979 - legislation that would implement transparency standards and other regulations for pharmacy benefit managers working within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; HR 4209 - legislation that would require individual and group health insurance policies covered under ERISA and which use a formulary for prescription drug coverage to charge the same co-payments/co-insurance rate for specialty drugs as the co-payment/co-insurance rate for non-preferred brand drugs. HR 1971 and S 1058 - legislation that would impose transparency and audit requirements for PBMs contracting with group health plans.
Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness Act
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
HR 891 and S 274 - legislation that would expand the existing medication therapy management program in Medicare Part D; S 31 and S 44 and HR 2248 and HR 3638 - legislation that would require or allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors; HR 999 and S 560 - legislation that would establish a nationwide Part D plan administered by the federal government; HR 1055 - legislation that would allow Part D plan sponsors to offer "off-label" coverage HR 2190 and S 1206 - legislation that would require prescription drug manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for covered prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles under Medicare Part D; HR 3613 - legislation that would require Medicare Part D plans to establish an exceptions process for patient cost-sharing amounts; HR 4215 - legislation that would establish audit requirements and other transparency requirements for Medicare part D plan sponsors; Worked on proposed legislative language, work which included consultation with Senate committee staff, that would amend the current prompt payment rules in Medicare Part D in the interest of preventing fraud.
Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness Act
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
HR 891 and S 274 - legislation that would expand the existing medication therapy management program in Medicare Part D; S 31 and S 44 and HR 2248 and HR 3638 - legislation that would require or allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors; HR 999 and S 560 - legislation that would establish a nationwide Part D plan administered by the federal government; HR 1055 - legislation that would allow Part D plan sponsors to offer "off-label" coverage HR 2190 and S 1206 - legislation that would require prescription drug manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for covered prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles under Medicare Part D; HR 3613 - legislation that would require Medicare Part D plans to establish an exceptions process for patient cost-sharing amounts; HR 4215 - legislation that would establish audit requirements and other transparency requirements for Medicare part D plan sponsors; HR 6392 - legislation that would allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors; Worked on proposed legislative language, work which included consultation with Senate committee staff, that would amend the current prompt payment rules in Medicare Part D in the interest of preventing fraud.
Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness Act
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
HR 891 and S 274 - legislation that would expand the existing medication therapy management program in Medicare Part D S 31 and S 44 and HR 2248 and HR 3638 - legislation that would require or allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors HR 999 and S 560 - legislation that would establish a nationwide Part D plan administered by the federal government HR 1055 - legislation that would allow Part D plan sponsors to offer "off-label" coverage of medications HR 2190 and S 1206 - legislation that would require prescription drug manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for covered prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles under Medicare Part D HR 3613 - legislation that would require Medicare Part D plans to establish an exceptions process for patient cost-sharing amounts. HR 4215 - legislation that would establish audit requirements and other transparency requirements for Medicare Part D plan sponsors. Worked on proposed legislative language, work which included consultation with Senate committee staff, that would amend the current prompt payment rules in Medicare Part D in the interest of preventing fraud.
Part D Beneficiary Appeals Fairness Act
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
HR 891/S 274 - legislation that would expand the existing medication therapy management program in Medicare Part D; S 31/S 44/HR 2248/HR 6392 - legislation taht would require or allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors; HR 999/S 560 - legislation that would establish a nationwide Part D plan administered by the federal government; HR 1055 - legislation that would allow Part D plans to offer "off-label" coverage HR 2190/S 1206 - legislation that would require prescription drug manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" revates for covered prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles under Medicare Part D; HR 3613 - legislation that would require Part D plans to establish an exceptions process for patient cost-sharing amounts; HR 4215 - legislation that would establish audit requirements and other transparency requirements for Part D plan sponsors; worked on proposed legislative language, which included consultation with Senate committee staff and discussions with personal staff of House and Senate members, that would amend the current prompt payment rules in Part D in the interest of preventing fraud.
Restore the American Dream for the 99% Act
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
HR 891 and S 274 - legislation that would expand the existing medication therapy management program in Medicare Part D; S 31 and S 44 and HR 2248 and HR 3638 - legislation that would require or allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors; HR 999 and S 560 - legislation that would establish a nationwide Part D plan administered by the federal government; HR 1055 - legislation that would allow Part D plan sponsors to offer "off-label" coverage HR 2190 and S 1206 - legislation that would require prescription drug manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for covered prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles under Medicare Part D; HR 3613 - legislation that would require Medicare Part D plans to establish an exceptions process for patient cost-sharing amounts; HR 4215 - legislation that would establish audit requirements and other transparency requirements for Medicare part D plan sponsors; Worked on proposed legislative language, work which included consultation with Senate committee staff, that would amend the current prompt payment rules in Medicare Part D in the interest of preventing fraud.
Restore the American Dream for the 99% Act
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
HR 891 and S 274 - legislation that would expand the existing medication therapy management program in Medicare Part D S 31 and S 44 and HR 2248 and HR 3638 - legislation that would require or allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors HR 999 and S 560 - legislation that would establish a nationwide Part D plan administered by the federal government HR 1055 - legislation that would allow Part D plan sponsors to offer "off-label" coverage of medications HR 2190 and S 1206 - legislation that would require prescription drug manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for covered prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles under Medicare Part D HR 3613 - legislation that would require Medicare Part D plans to establish an exceptions process for patient cost-sharing amounts. HR 4215 - legislation that would establish audit requirements and other transparency requirements for Medicare Part D plan sponsors. Worked on proposed legislative language, work which included consultation with Senate committee staff, that would amend the current prompt payment rules in Medicare Part D in the interest of preventing fraud.
Restore the American Dream for the 99% Act
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
HR 891 and S 274 - legislation that would expand the existing medication therapy management program in Medicare Part D; S 31 and S 44 and HR 2248 and HR 3638 - legislation that would require or allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors; HR 999 and S 560 - legislation that would establish a nationwide Part D plan administered by the federal government; HR 1055 - legislation that would allow Part D plan sponsors to offer "off-label" coverage HR 2190 and S 1206 - legislation that would require prescription drug manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for covered prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles under Medicare Part D; HR 3613 - legislation that would require Medicare Part D plans to establish an exceptions process for patient cost-sharing amounts; HR 4215 - legislation that would establish audit requirements and other transparency requirements for Medicare part D plan sponsors; HR 6392 - legislation that would allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors; Worked on proposed legislative language, work which included consultation with Senate committee staff, that would amend the current prompt payment rules in Medicare Part D in the interest of preventing fraud.
Generic Drug and Biosimilar User Fee Act of 2012
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 27 - legislation that would authorize the Federal Trade Commission to presume illegal agreements between manufacturers of innovator and generic pharmaceutical products in which the generic manufaturer agrees to delay entry into the market in exhange for compensation from the manufacturer of the innovator product HR 1483 & HR 3988 - would introduce reforms and reauthorizations of the FDA, including the prescription drug user fee act S 296 and HR 2245 - legislation that would address shortages of prescription drugs HR 2746 - legislation that would require cost-sharing parity between all cancer medications within pharmacy benefits regulated under ERISA HR 979 - legislation that would implement transparency standards and other regulations for pharmacy benefit managers working within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program HR 4209 - legislation that would require group and individual health insurance policies covered under ERISA and which use a formulary for prescription drug coverage to charge the same co-payment/co-insurance rate for specialty drugs as the co-payment/co-insurance rate for non-preferred brand drugs HR 1971 and S 1058 - legislation that would impose transparency and audit requirements for PBMs contracting with group health plans.
Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2012
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 27 - legislation that would authorize the Federal Trade Commission to presume illegal agreements between manufacturers of innovator and generic pharmaceutical products in which the generic manufaturer agrees to delay entry into the market in exhange for compensation from the manufacturer of the innovator product HR 1483 & HR 3988 - would introduce reforms and reauthorizations of the FDA, including the prescription drug user fee act S 296 and HR 2245 - legislation that would address shortages of prescription drugs HR 2746 - legislation that would require cost-sharing parity between all cancer medications within pharmacy benefits regulated under ERISA HR 979 - legislation that would implement transparency standards and other regulations for pharmacy benefit managers working within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program HR 4209 - legislation that would require group and individual health insurance policies covered under ERISA and which use a formulary for prescription drug coverage to charge the same co-payment/co-insurance rate for specialty drugs as the co-payment/co-insurance rate for non-preferred brand drugs HR 1971 and S 1058 - legislation that would impose transparency and audit requirements for PBMs contracting with group health plans.
Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2012
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 27 - legislation that would authorize the Federal Trade Commission to presume illegal agreements between manufacturers of innovator and generic pharmaceutical products in which the generic manufacturer agrees to delay entry into the market in exchange for compensation from the manufacturer of the innovator product; HR 5651 and S 3187 - reauthorization of the prescription drug user fee act; S 296 and HR 2245 - legislation that would address shortages of prescription drugs; HR 2746 - legislation that would require cost-sharing parity between all cancer medications within pharmacy benefits regulated under ERISA; HR 979 - legislation that would implement transparency standards and other regulations for pharmacy benefit managers working within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; HR 4209 - legislation that would require individual and group health insurance policies covered under ERISA and which use a formulary for prescription drug coverage to charge the same co-payments/co-insurance rate for specialty drugs as the co-payment/co-insurance rate for non-preferred brand drugs. HR 1971 and S 1058 - legislation that would impose transparency and audit requirements for PBMs contracting with group health plans.
Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2012
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 27 - legislation that would authorize the Federal Trade Commission to presume illegal agreements between manufacturers of innovator and generic pharmaceutical products in which the generic manufacturer agrees to delay entry into the market in exchange for compensation from the manufacturer of the innovator product; HR 2746 - legislation that would require cost-sharing parity between all cancer medications within pharmacy benefits regulated under ERISA; HR 979 - legislation that would implement transparency standards and other regulations for pharmacy benefit managers working within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; HR 4209 - legislation that would require individual and group health insurance policies covered under ERISA and which use a formulary for prescription drug coverage to charge the same co-payments/co-insurance rate for specialty drugs as the co-payment/co-insurance rate for non-preferred brand drugs. HR 1971 and S 1058 - legislation that would impose transparency and audit requirements for PBMs contracting with group health plans.
Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2012
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 27 - legislation that would authorize the Federal Trade Commission to presume illegal agreements between manufacturers of innovator and generic pharmaceutical products in which the generic manufacturer agrees to delay entry into the market in exchange for compensation from the manufacturer of the innovator product; HR 2746 - legislation that would require cost-sharing parity between all cancer medication within pharmacy benefits regulated under ERISA; HR 979 - legislation that would implement transparency standards and other regulations for pharmacy benefit managers working within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; HR 4209 - legislation that would require individual and group health insurance policies covered under ERISA and which use a formulary for prescription drug coverage to charge the same co-payments/co-insurance rate for specialty drugs as the co-payments/co-insurance rate for non-preferred brand drugs; HR 1971/S 1058 - legislation that would impose transparency and audit requirements for PBMs contracting with group health plans; HR 6584 - legislation that would impose federal requirements on compounding pharmacies
Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
HR 891 and S 274 - legislation that would expand the existing medication therapy management program in Medicare Part D; S 31 and S 44 and HR 2248 and HR 3638 - legislation that would require or allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors; HR 999 and S 560 - legislation that would establish a nationwide Part D plan administered by the federal government; HR 1055 - legislation that would allow Part D plan sponsors to offer "off-label" coverage HR 2190 and S 1206 - legislation that would require prescription drug manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for covered prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles under Medicare Part D; HR 3613 - legislation that would require Medicare Part D plans to establish an exceptions process for patient cost-sharing amounts; HR 4215 - legislation that would establish audit requirements and other transparency requirements for Medicare part D plan sponsors; Worked on proposed legislative language, work which included consultation with Senate committee staff, that would amend the current prompt payment rules in Medicare Part D in the interest of preventing fraud.
Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
HR 891/S 274 - legislation that would expand the existing medication therapy management program in Medicare Part D; S 31/S 44/HR 2248/HR 6392 - legislation taht would require or allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors; HR 999/S 560 - legislation that would establish a nationwide Part D plan administered by the federal government; HR 1055 - legislation that would allow Part D plans to offer "off-label" coverage HR 2190/S 1206 - legislation that would require prescription drug manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" revates for covered prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles under Medicare Part D; HR 3613 - legislation that would require Part D plans to establish an exceptions process for patient cost-sharing amounts; HR 4215 - legislation that would establish audit requirements and other transparency requirements for Part D plan sponsors; worked on proposed legislative language, which included consultation with Senate committee staff and discussions with personal staff of House and Senate members, that would amend the current prompt payment rules in Part D in the interest of preventing fraud.
Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
HR 891 and S 274 - legislation that would expand the existing medication therapy management program in Medicare Part D S 31 and S 44 and HR 2248 and HR 3638 - legislation that would require or allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors HR 999 and S 560 - legislation that would establish a nationwide Part D plan administered by the federal government HR 1055 - legislation that would allow Part D plan sponsors to offer "off-label" coverage of medications HR 2190 and S 1206 - legislation that would require prescription drug manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for covered prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles under Medicare Part D HR 3613 - legislation that would require Medicare Part D plans to establish an exceptions process for patient cost-sharing amounts. HR 4215 - legislation that would establish audit requirements and other transparency requirements for Medicare Part D plan sponsors. Worked on proposed legislative language, work which included consultation with Senate committee staff, that would amend the current prompt payment rules in Medicare Part D in the interest of preventing fraud.
Medicare Pharmacy Transparency and Fair Auditing Act
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
HR 891 and S 274 - legislation that would expand the existing medication therapy management program in Medicare Part D; S 31 and S 44 and HR 2248 and HR 3638 - legislation that would require or allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors; HR 999 and S 560 - legislation that would establish a nationwide Part D plan administered by the federal government; HR 1055 - legislation that would allow Part D plan sponsors to offer "off-label" coverage HR 2190 and S 1206 - legislation that would require prescription drug manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for covered prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles under Medicare Part D; HR 3613 - legislation that would require Medicare Part D plans to establish an exceptions process for patient cost-sharing amounts; HR 4215 - legislation that would establish audit requirements and other transparency requirements for Medicare part D plan sponsors; HR 6392 - legislation that would allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors; Worked on proposed legislative language, work which included consultation with Senate committee staff, that would amend the current prompt payment rules in Medicare Part D in the interest of preventing fraud.
Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
S 27 - legislation that would authorize the Federal Trade Commission to presume illegal agreements between manufacturers of innovator and generic pharmaceutical products in which the generic manufacturer agrees to delay entry into the market in exchange for compensation from the manufacturer of the innovator product; HR 5651 and S 3187 - reauthorization of the prescription drug user fee act; S 296 and HR 2245 - legislation that would address shortages of prescription drugs; HR 2746 - legislation that would require cost-sharing parity between all cancer medications within pharmacy benefits regulated under ERISA; HR 979 - legislation that would implement transparency standards and other regulations for pharmacy benefit managers working within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; HR 4209 - legislation that would require individual and group health insurance policies covered under ERISA and which use a formulary for prescription drug coverage to charge the same co-payments/co-insurance rate for specialty drugs as the co-payment/co-insurance rate for non-preferred brand drugs. HR 1971 and S 1058 - legislation that would impose transparency and audit requirements for PBMs contracting with group health plans.
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
HR 5973 and S 2323 - appropriations legislation covering the Food and Drug Administration
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
HR 5973 and S 2323 - appropriations legislation covering the Food and Drug Administration; S 3295 and similar draft House legislation - appropriations legislation covering the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
Client: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY · Firm: ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
HR 5973/S 2323 - appropriations legislation covering the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; S 3295 and similar draft House legislation - appropriations legislation covering the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
21st century cures (HR 6), Medicare Part D pharmacy drug management programs for at-risk beneficiaries,Biosimilar naming, Medicare Part D
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY via ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
2015 · first_quarter · Q1
Support for increased FDA funding
21st century cures, Medicare Part D lock in programs, Biosimilar naming, Medicare Part D
Biosimilar naming - supporting Congressional action to seek FDA decision on naming and supporting FTC study of effect of naming on competition, Medicare Part D lock in and Medicare Part D issues concerning managed care pharmacy
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY via ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
2014 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Opposition to legislation that would amend Medicare Part D to require health plans to include any willing pharmacy in its network if the pharmacy is located in a medically underserved area or among a medically underserved population - HR 4577. Opposition to limiting the ability of health plans to include preferred networks in their pharmacy network.
Support for legislation (National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2013-NASPER) to reauthorize the controlled substance monitoring programs under the Public Health Service Act designed to foster the establishment of state-administered prescription drug monitoring programs (S 2529/HR 3528)
Support for increased FDA funding.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY via ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
2014 · third_quarter · 3A
Opposition to legislation that would amend Medicare Part D to require health plans to include any willing pharmacy in its network if the pharmacy is located in a medically underserved area of among a medically underserved population - H.R. 4577. Opposition to limiting the ability of health plans to include preferred networks in their pharmacy network.
Support for increased FDA funding.
Biosimilar naming - supporting Congressional action to seek FDA decision on biosimiar naming and supporting FTC study of effect of naming on competition.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY via ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
2014 · second_quarter · Q2
Support for increased FDA funding.
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy draft bill concerning fraud and Medicare Part D; S557/HR 1024 legislation that would expand Medicare Part D Medication Therapy Management benefit to one or more chronic diseases as defined in the legislation; Controlled substances--advocating that Congress consider legislation to address the inappropriate utilization, diversion and abuse of certain controlled substances in the Medicare Part D program.
Support for legislation (National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2013- NASPER) to reauthorize the controlled substance monitoring programs under the Public Health Service Act designed to foster the establishment of state-administered prescription drug monitoring programs (S 2529/HR 3528).
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY via ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
2014 · second_quarter · Q2
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy draft bill concerning fraud and Medicare Part D; S557/HR1024 legislation that would expand Medicare Part D Medication Therapy Management benefit to one or more chronic diseases as defined in the legislation; Controlled substances--advocating that Congress consider legislation to address the inappropriate utilization, diversion and abuse of certain controlled substances in the Medicare Part D program.
Support for increased FDA funding.
Support for legislation (National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act of 2013 - NAPSER) to reauthorize the controlled substance monitoring programs under the Public Health Service Act designed to foster the establishment of state-administered prescription drug monitoring programs (S 2529/HR 3528).
ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY via ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
2014 · first_quarter · Q1
Support for increased FDA funding
Biosimilar naming--supporting Congressional action to seek FDA decision on biosimilar naming
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy draft bill concerning fraud and Medicare Part D; S557/HR1024 legislation that would expand Medicare Part D Medication Therapy Management benefit to one or more chronic diseases as defined in the legislation; Controlled substances -- advocating that Congress consider legislation to address the inappropriate utilization, diversion and abuse of certain controlled subances in the Medicare Part D program; Preferred networks - advocating that CMS recognize the importance of the useof preferred networks to improve pharmacy performance measures; CMS Proposed Rule/Medicare Part D, including HR 4160
ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY via ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
2013 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S 740/HR 1588 - legislation would require manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles covered under Medicare Part D; S557/HR 1024 - legislation would expand Medicare Part D Medication Therapy Management benefit to one or more chronic disease as defined in the legislation; Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy draft bill concerning fraud and Medicare Part D; S77, S117/HR 1102 - legislation would require HHS Secretary to negotiate prescription drugprices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors; Controlled substances - advocating that Congress consider legislation to address the inappropriate utilization, diversion and abuse of certain controlled substances in the Medicare Part D program; Preferred networks - advocating that CMS recognize the importance of the use of preferred networks to improve pharmacy performance measures; Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) - supporting the inclusion on pharmacists as providers in ACOs as an amendment to the Medicare sustainable growth rate
ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY via ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
2013 · third_quarter · Q3
S 959 - legislation would define a compounding manufacturer and a traditional compounder and provide limitations on each entity's ability to compound drugs -- HR 2186 requires registration of manufacturers that compound and requires Secretary to develop list of drugs that cannot be compounded, generally does not apply to a licensed pharmacist compounding in a state licensed pharmacy -- S 957 legislation establishes uniform national policy for the drug supply chain -- HR 1919 legislation provides enhanced securityin the drug distribution chain
Support for increased FDA funding
ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY via ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
2013 · second_quarter · Q2
S 740/HR 1588 - legislation would require manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles covered under Medicare Part D; S 77/S 177/HR 1102 - legislation would require the Secretary of HHS to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors - Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy draft bill concerning fraud and Medicare Part D.
Support for increased FDA funding
S 959 - legislation would define a compounding manufacturer and a traditional compounder and provide limitations on each entity's ability to compound drugs HR 2186 - requires registration of manufacturers that compound and requires Secretary to develop a list of drugs that cannot be compounded, generally does not apply to a licensed pharmacist compounding in a state licensed pharmacy. S 957 legislation establishes a uniform national policy for the drug supply chain HR 1919 legislation provides enhanced securityin the drug distribution chain
ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY via ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
2013 · first_quarter · Q1
S 77/S 117/HR 1102 - legislation that would require or allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices for Medicare Part D plan sponsors; Proposals to expand Medicaid "best price" rebates to dual eligibles in Medicare Part D; proposal repeal requirement that Part D plan sponsors cover all or substantially all drugs in therapeutic classes of concern; worked on proposed legislative language, which included consultation with Senate committee staff and discussions with personal staff of Houseand Senate members, that would amend the current prompt payment rules in Part D in the interest of preventing fraud.
Senate amendment 67 to HR 933 - amendment that would restrict government employee attendance at meetings and conferences to no more than 25 employees
ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY via ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
HR 891/S 274 - legislation that would expand the existing medication therapy management program in Medicare Part D; S 31/S 44/HR 2248/HR 6392 - legislation taht would require or allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors; HR 999/S 560 - legislation that would establish a nationwide Part D plan administered by the federal government; HR 1055 - legislation that would allow Part D plans to offer "off-label" coverage HR 2190/S 1206 - legislation that would require prescription drug manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" revates for covered prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles under Medicare Part D; HR 3613 - legislation that would require Part D plans to establish an exceptions process for patient cost-sharing amounts; HR 4215 - legislation that would establish audit requirements and other transparency requirements for Part D plan sponsors; worked on proposed legislative language, which included consultation with Senate committee staff and discussions with personal staff of House and Senate members, that would amend the current prompt payment rules in Part D in the interest of preventing fraud.
ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY via ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
2012 · third_quarter · Q3
HR 1893 and HR 1946 - legislation that would grant an exemption from antitrust laws to certain independent pharmacists and allow them to collectively negotiate terms and conditions with health plans and pharamcy benefit managers.
S 27 - legislation that would authorize the Federal Trade Commission to presume illegal agreements between manufacturers of innovator and generic pharmaceutical products in which the generic manufacturer agrees to delay entry into the market in exchange for compensation from the manufacturer of the innovator product; HR 2746 - legislation that would require cost-sharing parity between all cancer medications within pharmacy benefits regulated under ERISA; HR 979 - legislation that would implement transparency standards and other regulations for pharmacy benefit managers working within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; HR 4209 - legislation that would require individual and group health insurance policies covered under ERISA and which use a formulary for prescription drug coverage to charge the same co-payments/co-insurance rate for specialty drugs as the co-payment/co-insurance rate for non-preferred brand drugs. HR 1971 and S 1058 - legislation that would impose transparency and audit requirements for PBMs contracting with group health plans.
ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY via ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
HR 1893 and HR 1946 - legislation that would grant an exemption from antitrust laws to certain independent pharmacists and allow them to collectively negotiate terms and conditions with health plans and pharamcy benefit managers.
HR 891 and S 274 - legislation that would expand the existing medication therapy management program in Medicare Part D; S 31 and S 44 and HR 2248 and HR 3638 - legislation that would require or allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors; HR 999 and S 560 - legislation that would establish a nationwide Part D plan administered by the federal government; HR 1055 - legislation that would allow Part D plan sponsors to offer "off-label" coverage HR 2190 and S 1206 - legislation that would require prescription drug manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for covered prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles under Medicare Part D; HR 3613 - legislation that would require Medicare Part D plans to establish an exceptions process for patient cost-sharing amounts; HR 4215 - legislation that would establish audit requirements and other transparency requirements for Medicare part D plan sponsors; Worked on proposed legislative language, work which included consultation with Senate committee staff, that would amend the current prompt payment rules in Medicare Part D in the interest of preventing fraud.
ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY via ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
2012 · first_quarter · Q1
S 27 - legislation that would authorize the Federal Trade Commission to presume illegal agreements between manufacturers of innovator and generic pharmaceutical products in which the generic manufaturer agrees to delay entry into the market in exhange for compensation from the manufacturer of the innovator product HR 1483 & HR 3988 - would introduce reforms and reauthorizations of the FDA, including the prescription drug user fee act S 296 and HR 2245 - legislation that would address shortages of prescription drugs HR 2746 - legislation that would require cost-sharing parity between all cancer medications within pharmacy benefits regulated under ERISA HR 979 - legislation that would implement transparency standards and other regulations for pharmacy benefit managers working within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program HR 4209 - legislation that would require group and individual health insurance policies covered under ERISA and which use a formulary for prescription drug coverage to charge the same co-payment/co-insurance rate for specialty drugs as the co-payment/co-insurance rate for non-preferred brand drugs HR 1971 and S 1058 - legislation that would impose transparency and audit requirements for PBMs contracting with group health plans.
ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY via ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S 27 - legislation that would authorize the Federal Trade Commission to presume illegal agreements between manufacturers of innovator and generic pharmaceutical products in which the generic manufacturer agrees to delay entry into the market in exchange for compensation from the manufacturer of the innovator product. HR 1483 - legislation that would introduce reforms and reauthorizations of the FDA, including the prescription drug user fee act S 296 and HR 2245 - legislation that would address shortages of prescription drugs HR 2746 - legislation that would require cost-sharing parity between all cancer medications within pharmacy benefits regulated under ERISA. HR 979 - legislation that would implement transparency standards and other regulations for pharmacy benefit managers working within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.
HR 1893 and HR 1946 - legislation that would grant an exemption from antitrust laws to certain independent pharmacists and allow them to collectively negotiate contract terms and conditions with health plans and pharmacy benefit managers.
ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY via ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
HR 891 and S 274 - legislation that would expand the exisiting medication therapy management program in Medicare Part D S 31 and S 34 - legislation that would require or allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors HR 999 and S 560 - legislation that would establish a nationwide Part D plan administered by the federal government HR 2190 and S 1206 - legislation that would require prescription drug manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for covered prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles under Medicare Part D. HR 1055 - legislation that would allow Part D plan sponsors to offer "off-label" coverage of medications Worked on proposed legislative language, work which included consultation with Senate committee staff, that would amend the current prompt payment rules in Medicare Part D in the interest of preventing fraud.
S 27 - legislation that would authorize the Federal Trade Commission to presume illegal agreements between manufacturers of innovator and generic pharmaceutical products in which the generic manufacturer agrees to delay entry into the market in exchange for compensation from the manufacturer of the innovator product. HR 1483 - legislation that would introduce reforms and reauthorizations of the FDA, including the prescription drug user fee act S 296 and HR 2245 - legislation that would address shortages of prescription drugs HR 2746 - legislation that would require cost-sharing parity between all cancer medications within pharmacy benefits regulated under ERISA. HR 979 - legislation that would implement transparency standards and other regulations for pharmacy benefit managers working within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.
ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY via ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
2011 · second_quarter · Q2
HR 2112 - appropriations legislation covering the Food and Drug Administration. Also discussed topic of FDA funding generally with Senate staff.
S 27 - legislation that would authorize the Federal Trade Commission to presume illegal agreements between manufacturers of innovator and generic pharmaceutical products in which the generic manufacturer agrees to delay entry into the market in exchange for compensation from the manufacturer of the innovator product. HR 1483 - legislation that would introduce reforms and reauthorizations of the FDA, including the prescription drug user fee act
ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY via ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
2011 · first_quarter · Q1
Proposed changes to the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit: modifying current Part D prompt payment rules for pharmacies in order to better combat fraud, waste and abuse; legislation that would expand the current medication therapy management program in Part D (S 274/HR 891)
Increased funding for comparative effectiveness research, legislation relating to health information technology and electronic prescribing, appropriations for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Granting independent pharmacists collective bargaining rights/antitrust exemption
ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY via ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
2010 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Legislation that would grant independent pharmacists collective bargaining rights/antitrust exemption
Increased funding for comparative effectiveness research; legislation relating to health information technology and electronic prescribing, appropriations for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Proposed changes to Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit; modifying current Medicare Part D prompt payment rules for pharmacies in order to better combat fraud, waste and abuse.
ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY via ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
2010 · third_quarter · Q3
Proposed changes to the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit; modifying current Medicare Part D prompt payment rules for pharmacies in order to better combat fraud, waste and abuse
increased funding for comparative effectiveness research; legislation relating to health information technology and electronic prescribing; appropriations for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Legislation that would grant independent pharmacists collective bargaining rights/antitrust exemption.
ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY via ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
2010 · second_quarter · Q2
Legislation that would grant independent pharmacists collective bargaining rights
Legislation relating to to pharmacy issues and the professional role of pharmacists; legislation relating to medication therapy management programs and funding for said programs; legislation relating to importation of prescription drugs; legislation granting the FDA authority to approve follow-on biologic products; legislation relating to settlement agreements between brand-name and generic manufacturers; legislation promoting the use of generic drugs generally.
Health care reform legislation with respect to pharmacy issues and the professional role of pharmacists; increased federal funding for comparative effectiveness research; establishment of a public-private entity to coordinate comparative effectiveness research; legislation relating to health information technology and electronic prescribing; appropriations for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY via ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
2010 · first_quarter · Q1
Proposed changes to the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit. Adjustment to Medicaid prescription drug reimbursement rates.
Legislation that would grant independent pharmacists collective bargaining rights.
Health care reform legislation with respect to pharmacy issues and the professional role of pharmacists; legislation related to medication therapy management programs; legislation relating to importation of prescription drugs; legislation granting the FDA authority to approve follow-on biologic products; legislation relating to settlement agreements between brand-name and generic manufacturers; legislation promoting the use of generic drugs generally.
ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY via ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Proposed changes to the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit. Adjustment to Medicaid prescription drug reimbursement rates.
Health care reform with respect to pharmacy issues and the professional role of pharmacists; increased federal funding for comparative effectiveness research; establishment of a public-private entity to coordinate comparative effectiveness research; legislation reslating to health information technology and electronic prescribing; appropriations for U.S. Food and Drug Administrations and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY via ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
2009 · third_quarter · Q3
Legislation granting independent pharmacists collective bargaining rights.
Proposed changes to the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit. Adjustment to Medicaid prescription drug reimbursement rates.
Health care reform with respect to pharmacy issues and the professional role of pharmacists; legislation relating to medication therapy management programs; legislation relating to importation of prescription drugs; legislation granting the FDA authority to approve follow-on biologic products; legislation relating to settlement agreements between brand-name and generic manufacturers; legislation promoting the use of generic drugs generally.
ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY via ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
2009 · second_quarter · 2A
Proposed changes to the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit. Adjustments to Medicaid prescription drug reimbursement rates.
Health care reform with respect to pharmacy issues and the professional role of pharmacists in health care reform; increased federal funding for comparative effectiveness research; establishment of a public-private entity to coordinate comparative effectiveness research; legislation relating to health information technology and electronic prescribing.
Legislation granting independent pharmacists collective bargaining rights.
ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY via ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
2009 · first_quarter · 1A
Legislation granting independent pharmacists collective bargaining rights.
Proposed changes to the Medicare Part D prescripion drug benefit. Adjustments to Medicaid prescription drug reimbursement rates.
Increased federal funding for comparative effectiveness research, establishment of a public-private entity to coordinate comparative effectiveness research, legislation relating to health information technology and elecronic prescribing; the professional role of pharmacists in health care reform
ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY via ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
2009 · second_quarter · Q2
Legislation granting independent pharmacists collective bargaining rights.
Establishing a regulatory pathway for FDA approval of follow-on biologic products; electronic prescribing of controlled substances and generally; regulation of online pharamcies; importation of prescription drugs; federal funding for academic detailing programs; promotion of the use of generic drugs; federal funding for comparative effectiveness research
Proposed changes to the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit. Adjustments to Medicaid prescription drug reimbursement rates.
ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY via ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
2009 · first_quarter · Q1
Proposed changes to the Medicare Part D prescripion drug benefit. Adjustments to Medicaid prescription drug reimbursement rates.
Establishing a regulatory pathway for FDA approval of follow-on biologics products; electronic prescribing of controlled substances and generally; regulation of online pharmacies; importation of prescription drugs; federal funding for academic detailing programs; promotion of the use of generic drugs; federal funding for comparative effectiveness research
Increased federal funding for comparative effectiveness research, establishment of a public-private entity to coordinate comparative effectiveness research, legislation relating to health information technology and elecronic prescribing; the professional role of pharmacists in health care reform
ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY via ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
2008 · fourth_quarter · 4A
Proposed changes to Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit. Adjustments to Medicaid prescription drug reimbursement rates.
Increased federal funding for comparative effectiveness research, establishment of a public-private entity to perform comparative effectiveness research, legislation relating to health information technology and electronic prescribing
Establishing a regulatory pathway for Food and Drug Administration approval of follow-on biologic products, electronic prescribing of controlled substances and generally, regulation of online pharmacies, importation of prescription drugs, federal funding for academic detailing programs, promotion of the use of generic drugs
ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY via ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
2008 · third_quarter · 3A
Establishing a regulatory pathway for Food and Drug Administration approval of follow-on biologic products, eletronic prescribing of controlled substances, regulation of online pharmacies, importation of prescription drugs
Proposed changes to Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit (Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008). Adjustments to Medicaid prescription drug reimbursement rates.
Increased federal funding for comparative effectiveness research, legislation relating to health information technology and electronic prescribing
ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY via ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
2008 · second_quarter · 2A
Proposed changes to Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit. Adjustments to Medicaid prescription drug reimbursement rates (calculation of average manufacturer's price).
Increased federal funding for comparative effectiveness research, legislation relating to health information technology and electronic prescribing.
Legislation granting independent and community pharmacists collective bargaining rights.
ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY via ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
2008 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Legislation granting independent pharmacists collective bargaining rights.
Increased federal funding for comparative effectiveness research, establishment of a public-private entity to perform comparative effectiveness research, legislation relating to health information technology and electronic prescribing
Establishing a regulatory pathway for Food and Drug Administration approval of follow-on biologic products, electronic prescribing of controlled substances and generally, regulation of online pharmacies, importation of prescription drugs, federal funding for academic detailing programs, promotion of the use of generic drugs
ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY via ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
2008 · third_quarter · Q3
Legislation granting independent pharmacists collective bargaining rights
Increased federal funding for comparative effectiveness research, legislation relating to health information technology and electronic prescribing
Establishing a regulatory pathway for Food and Drug Administration approval of follow-on biologic products, eletronic prescribing of controlled substances, regulation of online pharmacies, importation of prescription drugs
ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY via ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
2008 · second_quarter · Q2
Proposed changes to Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit. Adjustments to Medicaid prescription drug reimbursement rates (calculation of average manufacturer's price).
Establishing a regulatory pathway for Food and Drug Administration approval of follow-on biologic products, electronic prescribing of controlled substances, regulation of online pharmacies, importation of prescription drugs
Increased federal funding for comparative effectiveness research, legislation relating to health information technology and electronic prescribing.
ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY via ACADEMY OF MANAGED CARE PHARMACY
2008 · second_quarter · RR
Proposed changes to the Medicare prescription drug benefit; adjustments to Medicaid prescription drug reimbursement rates; FDA issues, including establishment of a regulatory pathway for approval of "follow-on" biologic drug products, additional monitoring of direct-to-consumer advertisements of prescription drugs and additional agency funding; funding for comparative effectiveness research; health information technology/e-prescribing; importation of prescription drugs/counterfeit drugs
Proposed changes to the Medicare prescription drug benefit; adjustments to Medicaid prescription drug reimbursement rates; FDA issues, including establishment of a regulatory pathway for approval of "follow-on" biologic drug products, additional monitoring of direct-to-consumer advertisements of prescription drugs and additional agency funding; funding for comparative effectiveness research; health information technology/e-prescribing; importation of prescription drugs/counterfeit drugs
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S 959 - legislation would define a compounding manufacturer and a traditional compounder and provide limitations on each entity's ability to compound drugs; HR 2186 requires registration of manufacturers that compound and requires Secretary to develop a list of drugs that cannot be compounded; S 957/HR 1919 legislation that establishes uniform national policy to protect the safety of the drug supply chain; biosimilar naming - supporting Congressional action to seek FDA decision on biosimilar naming
Support for increased FDA funding
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S 740/HR 1588 - legislation would require manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles covered under Medicare Part D; S 77/S 177/HR 1102 - legislation would require Secretary of HHS to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors -- Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy draft bill concerning fraud and Medicare Part D -- S 557/HR 1024 -- legislation would expand Medication Therapy Management benefit to one or morechronic diseases as defined in the legislation
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S 214 - legislation that would presume illegal patent settlement agreements between brand-name and generic manufacturers in which the brand-name manufacturer compensates the generic manufacturer to delay market entry of a generic drug; proposal to shorten the length of data exclusivity for reference biologic products from 12 years to 7 years; proposals to allow importation of prescription drugs from foreign countries
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S 27 - legislation that would authorize the Federal Trade Commission to presume illegal agreements between manufacturers of innovator and generic pharmaceutical products in which the generic manufacturer agrees to delay entry into the market in exchange for compensation from the manufacturer of the innovator product; HR 2746 - legislation that would require cost-sharing parity between all cancer medication within pharmacy benefits regulated under ERISA; HR 979 - legislation that would implement transparency standards and other regulations for pharmacy benefit managers working within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; HR 4209 - legislation that would require individual and group health insurance policies covered under ERISA and which use a formulary for prescription drug coverage to charge the same co-payments/co-insurance rate for specialty drugs as the co-payments/co-insurance rate for non-preferred brand drugs; HR 1971/S 1058 - legislation that would impose transparency and audit requirements for PBMs contracting with group health plans; HR 6584 - legislation that would impose federal requirements on compounding pharmacies
HR 5973/S 2323 - appropriations legislation covering the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; S 3295 and similar draft House legislation - appropriations legislation covering the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HR 5973 and S 2323 - appropriations legislation covering the Food and Drug Administration; S 3295 and similar draft House legislation - appropriations legislation covering the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
HR 891 and S 274 - legislation that would expand the existing medication therapy management program in Medicare Part D; S 31 and S 44 and HR 2248 and HR 3638 - legislation that would require or allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors; HR 999 and S 560 - legislation that would establish a nationwide Part D plan administered by the federal government; HR 1055 - legislation that would allow Part D plan sponsors to offer "off-label" coverage HR 2190 and S 1206 - legislation that would require prescription drug manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for covered prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles under Medicare Part D; HR 3613 - legislation that would require Medicare Part D plans to establish an exceptions process for patient cost-sharing amounts; HR 4215 - legislation that would establish audit requirements and other transparency requirements for Medicare part D plan sponsors; HR 6392 - legislation that would allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors; Worked on proposed legislative language, work which included consultation with Senate committee staff, that would amend the current prompt payment rules in Medicare Part D in the interest of preventing fraud.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HR 5973 and S 2323 - appropriations legislation covering the Food and Drug Administration
S 27 - legislation that would authorize the Federal Trade Commission to presume illegal agreements between manufacturers of innovator and generic pharmaceutical products in which the generic manufacturer agrees to delay entry into the market in exchange for compensation from the manufacturer of the innovator product; HR 5651 and S 3187 - reauthorization of the prescription drug user fee act; S 296 and HR 2245 - legislation that would address shortages of prescription drugs; HR 2746 - legislation that would require cost-sharing parity between all cancer medications within pharmacy benefits regulated under ERISA; HR 979 - legislation that would implement transparency standards and other regulations for pharmacy benefit managers working within the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; HR 4209 - legislation that would require individual and group health insurance policies covered under ERISA and which use a formulary for prescription drug coverage to charge the same co-payments/co-insurance rate for specialty drugs as the co-payment/co-insurance rate for non-preferred brand drugs. HR 1971 and S 1058 - legislation that would impose transparency and audit requirements for PBMs contracting with group health plans.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HR 891 and S 274 - legislation that would expand the existing medication therapy management program in Medicare Part D S 31 and S 44 and HR 2248 and HR 3638 - legislation that would require or allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors HR 999 and S 560 - legislation that would establish a nationwide Part D plan administered by the federal government HR 1055 - legislation that would allow Part D plan sponsors to offer "off-label" coverage of medications HR 2190 and S 1206 - legislation that would require prescription drug manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for covered prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles under Medicare Part D HR 3613 - legislation that would require Medicare Part D plans to establish an exceptions process for patient cost-sharing amounts. HR 4215 - legislation that would establish audit requirements and other transparency requirements for Medicare Part D plan sponsors. Worked on proposed legislative language, work which included consultation with Senate committee staff, that would amend the current prompt payment rules in Medicare Part D in the interest of preventing fraud.
HR 2112 - appropriations legislation covering the Food and Drug Administration
HR 1893 and HR 1946 - legislation that would grant an exemption from antitrust laws to certain independent pharmacists and allow them to collectively negotiate contract terms and conditions with health plans and pharmacy benefit managers.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HR 891 and S 274 - legislation that would expand the exisiting medication therapy management program in Medicare Part D S 31 and S 34 - legislation that would require or allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors HR 999 and S 560 - legislation that would establish a nationwide Part D plan administered by the federal government HR 2190 and S 1206 - legislation that would require prescription drug manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for covered prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles under Medicare Part D. HR 1055 - legislation that would allow Part D plan sponsors to offer "off-label" coverage of medications Worked on proposed legislative language, work which included consultation with Senate committee staff, that would amend the current prompt payment rules in Medicare Part D in the interest of preventing fraud.
HR 2112 - appropriations legislation covering the Food and Drug Administration.
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HR 1893 and HR 1946 - legislation that would grant an exemption from antitrust laws to certain independent pharmacists and allow them to collectively negotiate contract terms and conditions with health plans and pharmacy benefit managers.
HR 2112 - appropriations legislation covering the Food and Drug Administration.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HR 891 and S 274 - legislation that would expand the exisiting medication therapy management program in Medicare Part D S 31 and S 34 - legislation that would require or allow the federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices on behalf of Medicare Part D plan sponsors HR 999 and S 560 - legislation that would establish a nationwide Part D plan administered by the federal government HR 2190 and S 1206 - legislation that would require prescription drug manufacturers to pay Medicaid "best price" rebates for covered prescription drugs purchased by dual eligibles under Medicare Part D. This issue, along with federal negotiation of prescription drug prices for Part D plan sponsors, was also addressed in a comment letter sent during negotiations on deficit reduction plans in June 2011 to the White House and members of Congress. Worked on proposed legislative language, work which included consultation with Senate committee staff, that would amend the current prompt payment rules in Medicare Part D in the interest of preventing fraud.
HR 1893 - legislation that would grant an exemption from antitrust laws to certain independent pharmacists and allow them to collectively negotiate contract terms and conditions with health plans and pharmacy benefit managers.
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Legislation relating to pharmacy issues and the professional role of pharmacists, legislation relating to medication therapy management programs and funding for such programs, legislation relating to the importation of prescription drugs, legislation relating to settlement agreements between brand-name and generic manufacturers, legislation promoting the use of generic drugs generally, legislation relating to pharmacy benefit managers
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Legislation relating to pharmacy issues and the professional role of pharmacists; legislation relating to medication therapy management programs and funding for such programs, legislation relating to the importation of prescription drugs, legislation relating to settlement agreements between brand-name and generic manufacturers, legislation promoting the use of generic drugs generally, legislation relating to pharmacy benefit managers
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Legislation relating to pharmacy issues and the professional role of pharmacists; legislation relating to medication therapy management programs and funding for such programs; legislation relating to the importation of prescription drugs; legislation relating to settlement agreements between brand-name and generic manufacturers; legislation promoting the use of generic drugs generally; legislation regulating pharmacy benefit managers
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Proposed changes to the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit; adjustment to Medicaid prescription drug reimbursement rates.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Health care reform legislation with respect to pharmacy issues and the professional role of pharmacists; increased federal funding for comparative effectiveness research; establishment of a public-private entity to coordinate comparative effectiveness research; legislation relating to health information technology and electronic prescribing; appropriations for U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Health care reform with respect to pharmacy issues and the professional role of pharmacists; legislation related to medication therapy management programs; legislation relating to importation of prescription drugs; legislation granting the FDA authority to approve follow-on biologic products; legislation relating to setlement agreements between brand-name and generic manufacturers; legislation promoting the use of generic drugs generally.
Legislation that would grant independent pharmacists collective bargaining rights.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Health care reform with respect to pharmacy issues and the professional role of pharmacists; increased federal funding for comparative effectiveness research; establishment of a public-private entity to coordinate comparative effetiveness research; legislation relations to health information technology and elecrtonic prescribing; appropriations for U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Health care reform with respect to pharmacy issues and the professional role of pharmacists in health care reform; increased federal funding for comparative effectiveness research; establishment of a public-private entity to coordinate comparative effectiveness research; legislation relating to health information technology and electronic prescribing.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Establishing a regulatory pathway for FDA approval of follow-on biologics products; electronic prescribing of controlled substances and generally; regulation of online pharmacies; importation of prescription drugs; federal funding for academic detailing programs; promotion of the use of generic drugs; federal funding for comparative effectiveness research
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Health care reform with respect to pharmacy issues and the professional role of pharmacists in health care reform; increased federal funding for comparative effectiveness research; establishment of a public-private entity to coordinate comparative effectiveness research; legislation relating to health information technology and electronic prescribing.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Legislation granting independent pharmacists collective bargaining rights.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Legislation granting independent pharmacists collective bargaining rights.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Legislation granting independent pharmacists collective bargaining rights
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Establishing a regulatory pathway for Food and Drug Administration approval of follow-on biologic products, electronic prescribing of controlled substances, regulation of online pharmacies, importation of prescription drugs
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Proposed changes to Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit. Adjustments to Medicaid prescription drug reimbursement rates.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Proposed changes to Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit (Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008). Adjustments to Medicaid prescription drug reimbursement rates.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Legislation granting independent and community pharmacists collective bargaining rights.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Proposed changes to the Medicare prescription drug benefit; adjustments to Medicaid prescription drug reimbursement rates; FDA issues, including establishment of a regulatory pathway for approval of "follow-on" biologic drug products, additional monitoring of direct-to-consumer advertisements of prescription drugs and additional agency funding; funding for comparative effectiveness research; health information technology/e-prescribing; importation of prescription drugs/counterfeit drugs