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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 750 9th Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 575 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001-4584 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 57954-12
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6. House ID# 352640002
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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 | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Andrea Wilkinson, Director, Federal Governmental Affairs |
Date | 04/20/2012 |
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
President Obamas Budget Proposal for FY 2013; Ryans budget
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Andrea |
Wilkinson |
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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
340B-1 and AMP, Part D coverage gap discount program implelmentation, Protected Classes, Comparative Effectiveness, general Medicare/Medicaid expansions and reform; Value based Purchasing Program; End Stage Renal Disease final rules; TRICARE, HR 457 Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011 (IPAB repeal), Medicare Evident Development and Coverage Ad Com.; Medicare Payment Advisory Commission; S. 31 Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act; Debt and deficit negotiations
S. 44 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act; CMS proposed Medicare Advantage; S 373 Fair Prescription Drug Competition Act; Ryan Roadmap; HR. 2190/S.1206 Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011; the Medicaid Improvement and State Empowerment Act; Academic Detailing; S. 1699 Prescription Drug Cost Reduction Act; HR 3765 Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act; HR 3765 Conflict of interest provisions; Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (H.R. 3630); Cong. Ryan and President Obama budget proposals
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Agency for Health Care Policy & Research, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC)
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 |
Andrea |
Wilkinson |
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Laura |
Cline |
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Deborah |
Walter |
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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 MAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Prescription Drug User Fee Act Reauthorization; FDA Sentinel Pilot; S. 319 Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act; H.R.2245, Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act of 2011; DTC advertising; HR 1483 Drug Import Safety legislation; drug pedigree, U.S. and foreign supply chain and drug shortage issues; Safeguarding Americas Pharmaceuticals Act; counterfiet and serialization; labeling, Best Pharmaceuticals Research Act, Pediatric Research Equity Act, Accelerated approvals, TREAT Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. SENATE,
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 |
Andrea |
Wilkinson |
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Deborah |
Walter |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Importation issues; Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act; S. 319 Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act; S. 319 Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act; Drug Import Safety issues; foreign drug supply chain issues
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 |
Andrea |
Wilkinson |
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Deborah |
Walter |
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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
Implementaton of ACA Pharmaceutical fee; corporate tax reform, R&D tax credit extension; Debt commissions recommendations; Reid/Baucus Lundgren repeal of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Innovate America Act; Ryan Roadmap; Debt and deficit negotiations; foreign tax reforms; HR. 2190/S.1206 Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011; S. 1577 R&D Credit Bill; Camp International Tax Reform draft; Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (H.R. 3630);
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Andrea |
Wilkinson |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
General comparative effectiveness issues, health reform and the un/underinsured, chronic disease legislation (diabetes, mental health, obesity, CKD, value based insurance design, quality of care, adhereance, ACA implementation; Anit-Gout USP matters; PCORI; Essential benefits package, ESRD bundling implementation; coverage gap, S. 371/HR741 Bill to prohibit authorized generics,
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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 |
Andrea |
Wilkinson |
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Laura |
Cline |
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Deborah |
Walter |
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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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