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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1399 New York Avenue NW |
Address2 | Suite 600 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401049961-12
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6. House ID# 422720000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Daniel Bachner |
Date | 1/20/2021 3:57:17 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.5133, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2019
S.1416, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2019
Patent litigation reform issues and issues related to post-grant proceedings at the USPTO
Value of intellectual property
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Bachner |
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Stephen |
Scango |
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Binta |
Beard |
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Dorcas |
Adekunle |
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Legislative Assistant (1/2015-9/2015), Senior Counsel (9/2015-5/2017) and Chief Counsel (5/2017-12/2018) for Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman; Legislative Director and Deputy Chief of Staff (1/2019-11/2020) for Representative Susan Wild |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1425, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act - provisions relating to pharmaceutical price controls
H.R.6383, Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2020
H.R.7647, To provide for a COVID-19-related delay regarding annual limitation on cost-sharing for group health plans and individual and small group health insurance coverage
340B drug discount program policy issues
Drug cost and pricing policy issues
Patient affordability issues
Policy proposals relating to clinical trial diversity
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2021; Notice Requirement for Non-Federal Governmental Plans proposed rule
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Scango |
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Bachner |
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Binta |
Beard |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 19, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, transparency, manufacturer rebates and other provisions
S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, transparency and patent issues
S. 2543, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Medicare Part D, Medicaid, and drug pricing
S. 2911, Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Medicare Part D and Medicaid rebates
S. 3129, Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, transparency, manufacturer rebates and other provisions
Executive Order 13948, White House Executive Order on Lowering Drug Prices by Putting America First
Executive Order 13939, White House Executive Order on Lowering Prices for Patients by Eliminating Kickbacks to Middlemen
Policy Proposals related to Medicare Part D and patient cost-sharing
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) drug policy issues and regulatory policy issues
Medicaid Program; Establishing Minimum Standards in Medicaid State Drug Utilization Review (DUR) and Supporting Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) for Drugs Covered in Medicaid, Revising Medicaid Drug Rebate and Third Party Liability (TPL) Requirements (CMS 2482-F)
CMS Most Favored Nation (MFN) Model interim final rule (MFN Rule), implementing President Trump's proposal to align drug prices in the United States with those available in economically similar countries
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Scango |
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Bachner |
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Binta |
Beard |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Public Law 115-97 (formerly known as H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) Implementation
Policy proposals relating to economic activity in Puerto Rico
International tax issues, including OECD digital taxation work program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Daniel |
Bachner |
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Stephen |
Scango |
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Dorcas |
Adekunle |
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Legislative Assistant (1/2015-9/2015), Senior Counsel (9/2015-5/2017) and Chief Counsel (5/2017-12/2018) for Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman; Legislative Director and Deputy Chief of Staff (1/2019-11/2020) for Representative Susan Wild |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Policy proposals impacting biopharmaceutical supply chain
USITC 337 review
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Daniel |
Bachner |
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Stephen |
Scango |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 - Provisions relating to pharmaceuticals
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Daniel |
Bachner |
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Scango |
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Binta |
Beard |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |