Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

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 PHA

16. Specific lobbying issues

Opioids (Epidemic, Deterrence, Economic Impact Zones); CREATES Act; Drug Pricing; PBM/Prescription Drug Costs Rx Rebates; Biosimilars; Drug approval; Drug patents, generic drugs, Part D Reform, Biosimilars, Civica Rx

H.R.1781 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Payment Commission Data Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

H.R.938 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
BLOCKING Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5]

H.R.1520 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]

H.R.1503 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Orange Book Transparency Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

H.R.1499 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]

H.R.965 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
CREATES Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]

H.R.3 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]

H.R.275 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]

H.R.448 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act
Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]

H.R.1046 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35]

S. 3092 -- 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Expanding Access to Low-Cost Generics Act of 2019
Sponsor: Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN)

S. 2546 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Safe Step Act
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)

S. 3374 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV)


H.R. 19 - 116th Congress - First Session
Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019
Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR-02)


H.R. 6193 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Medication Access in Emergencies Act of 2020
Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH-01)

H.R. 5578 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Recall Unsafe Drugs Act of 2020
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
(D-CT-03)


H.R. 5691 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Insulin Affordability Data Collection Act

H.R. 5894 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Transparency in Prescription Drug Advertising Act
Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS-03)


H.R. 5927 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Safe Medicine Act
Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL-08)

H.R. 5663 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Safeguarding Therapeutics Act
Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY-02)

R. 4712 - 116th Congress - First Session
Fairness in Orphan Drug Exclusivity Act
Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA-04)

H.R. 2477 - 116th Congress - First Session
Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification Act of 2019
Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), White House Office

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

Affordable Care Act (ACA); Affordability, ACA Regulations; ACA Stabilization; Health Reform; Risk Adjustment; Opioids; Marketplace Stability; Individual Market Reform; Health Care Costs; Mental Health; Small Business Plans; CSRs; SNPs; 42 CFR Part 2; Transparency; Silverloading; Health IT; Surprise billing, Transparency, Small Business, State Flexibility; Education,and Enrollment; Prior Authorization; All payer claims database; Negotiated rate disclosure; Consumer-facing app disclosures; Provider directories; Medicare for All; Medicare Buy-in; Maternal health; Senior's health care; Community health; NBPP (Notice Benefit and Payment Parameters), COVID-19 Response/Relief Packages, Healthcare access/privacy

H.R.1384 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Medicare for All Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (Introduced 02/27/2019)

H.R.2003 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act
Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] (Introduced 04/01/2019)

H.R.2004 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act
Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] (Introduced 04/01/2019)

S.973 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act
Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (Introduced 04/01/2019)

S.971 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act
Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (Introduced 04/01/2019)

H.R.1520 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] (Introduced 03/05/2019)

S.1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Lower Health Care Costs Act
Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] (Introduced 06/19/2019)

H.R.1046 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35]

H.R.3630 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
No Surprises Act
Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]


H.R.3439 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
PATIENT Act
Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]

H.R.3107 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]


H.R.2279 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Safe Step Act
Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]

S.1895 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Lower Health Care Costs Act
Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN]

S. 2546 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Safe Step Act
Sponsor: Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)

S. 2004 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act
Sponsor: Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD-07)

H.R. 2774 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL-10)

H.R. 5826 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020
Sponsor: Rep. Richard Neal(D-MA-01)


S. 3548 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
Sponsor: Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY)

H.R. 5551 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Ensuring Child Health Coverage Compensation in Divorce Act of 2020
Sponsor: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC At-Large)


H.R. 5575 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act of 2020
Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14)

H.R. 5688 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Reducing Administrative Costs and Burdens in Health Care Act of 2020
Sponsor: Rep. Cindy Axne (D-IA-03)

H.R. 5754 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Rural ER Access Act
Sponsor: Rep. Mark Green (R-TN-07)

H.R. 5763 - 116th Congress - Second Session
National Telehealth Strategy and Data Advancement Act
Sponsor: Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-MT At-Large)

H.R. 5800 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Ban Surprise Billing Act
Sponsor: Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03)

H.R. 5807 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Know Your Provider Act of 2020
Sponsor: Rep. John Larson (D-CT-01)

H.R. 5916 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2020
Sponsor: Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI-08)

H.R. 6201 - 116th Congress - Second Session
First Coronavirus Response Act
Sponsor: Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY-17)

H.R. 6336 - 116th Congress - Second Session
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for a waiver of payment reductions under the Medicare and Medicaid programs for certain nonapproved capital expenditures undertaken by health care facilities during the COVID-19 emergency.
Sponsor: Rep. Dan Bishop (R-NC-09)

H.R. 6311 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Care for COVID-19 Act
Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36)


H.R. 6299 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Rapid Coverage of COVID-19 Vaccine Act of 2020

H.R. 5817 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Fair and Honest Advance Cost Estimate for Patients Act of 2020
Sponsor: Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA-22)


H.R. 5816 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Continuing Care for Patients Act of 2020
Sponsor: Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI-04)

HR. 5809 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Better Information Act of 2020
Sponsor: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA-08)

H.R. 5826 -116th Congress - Second Session
Consumer Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2020
Sponsor: Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA-01)

H.R. 5924 - 116th Congress - Second Session
To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a loan repayment program to encourage specialty medicine physicians to serve in rural communities experiencing a shortage of specialty medicine physicians, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. David McKinley (R-WV-01)

H.R. 6004 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Transparency and Accountability in Health Care Costs and Prices Act of 2020
Sponsor: Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL-03)

H.R. 6005 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Know the Price Act
Sponsor: Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-NJ-07)


H.R. 6132 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Social Determinants for Moms Act of 2020
Sponsor: Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA-06)


H.R. 6135 - 116th Congress - Second Session
No More Narrow Networks Act of 2020
Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09)


H.R. 6136 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Rates Act of 2020
Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09)


H.R. 6137 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Innovative Maternal Payment And Coverage To Save Moms Act
Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09)

H.R. 6138 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Tech to Save Moms Act
Sponsor: Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX-30)

H.R. 6149 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Medicaid Report on Expansion of Access to Coverage for Health Act
Sponsor: Rep. Joe Cunningham (D-SC-01)

H.R. 6151 - 116th Congress - Second Session
CARING for Kids Act
Sponsor: Rep. Abby Finkenauer (D-IA-01)


H.R. 6173 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Covering Coronavirus Test Act of 2020
Sponsor: Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO-01)

H.R. 6213 - 116th Congress - Second Session
No Cost for COVID-19 Testing Act
Sponsor: Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL-24)



H.R. 6222 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Ensuring Affordable COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020
Sponsor: Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09)

H.R. 6232 - 116th Congress - Second Session
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Disaster Medical System, to provide for certain laboratory reimbursement for diagnostic testing for COVID-19 in uninsured individuals.
Sponsor: Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA-29)

H.R. 6231 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Ensuring Access to COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020
Sponsor: Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN-08)

H.R. 6244 - 116th Congress - Second Session
To amend titles XVIII and XIX to provide for coverage at no cost sharing of COVID-19 testing under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program.
Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02)

H.R. 6263 - 116th Congress - Second Session
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive cost sharing under the Medicare program for certain visits relating to testing for COVID-19.
Sponsor: Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD-03)

H.R. 6282 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Commission on America's Medical Security Act
Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36)

H.R. 6283 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2020
Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36)

H.R. 1379 - 116th Congress - First Session
Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN-07)

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), White House Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Labor - Dept of (DOL)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

Medicare Advantage; Medicaid Rebates; Medicaid Expansion; Medicaid General; Rate Notice and Call Letter; Medicare Part D; NBPP, Part D Rx Rebates; Medicare Data Sharing; Privacy; Medicare prescription drug prices, CMS Program Integrity Rule, Generic drugs (CREATES), drug approval, HELP cost reduction package, CHIP, MACRA, Provider funding


H.R.1781 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Payment Commission Data Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

H.R.3 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]

H.R.275 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]

H.R.448 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act
Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]

H.R.1046 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35]

H.R.4629 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Star Rating for Biosimilars Act
Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

H.R.3107 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019
Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01)


H.R. 4996
116th Congress - First Session
Helping MOMS Act of 2019
Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-02)

H. Res. 826 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Expressing disapproval of the Trump administration's harmful actions towards Medicaid.
Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX-33)


H.R. 5582 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Parental Accessibility Rights for Emergency and Negligent Treatment Act
Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC-03)

H.R. 5741 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act
Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-07)


H.R. 5897 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Preventing Abuse and Neglect of Vulnerable Americans Act of 2020
Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ-07)

H.R. 5900 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act
Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-MA-04)

H.R. 6098 - 116th Congress - Second Session
To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to allow States to expand income eligibility standards under the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.
Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA-44)

H.R. 6273 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Protecting Vulnerable Americans in Times of Crisis Act of 2020
Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-NC-01)

H.R. 5693 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Primary Health Services Enhancement Act
Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI-03)

H.R. 5833 - 116th Congress - Second Session
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit the use of certain psychological evaluation via telehealth for Medicare coverage of neurostimulation services for the treatment of chronic pain.
Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH-05)

H.R. 6147 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Help Extend Auditory Relief (HEAR) Act of 2020
Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA-08)


H.R. 6179 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2020
Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA-29)

H.R. 6218 - 116th Congress - Second Session
Preserving Patient Access to Home Infusion Act
Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY-16)

H.R. 5534
116th Congress - First Session
Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2019
Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI-03)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

Health Insurance Tax (HIT Tax); Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs); Tax Extenders


H.R.748 - 116th Congress
Third Coronavirus Stimulus Package (CARES Act)
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage.


H.R.1398 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7] (Introduced 02/27/2019)

H.R. 3107 - 116th Congress - First Session
Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2019
Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01)

S. 973
116th Congress - First Session
Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act
Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN)



H.R. 2774 - 116th Congress - First Session
Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2019
Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL-10)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 GOV

16. Specific lobbying issues

OPM Reorganization

H.R.2003 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act
Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]

H.R.2004 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act
Sponsor: Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]

S.973 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act
Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (Introduced 04/01/2019)

S.971 - 116th Congress (2019-2020)
Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act
Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (Introduced 04/01/2019)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

22. New General description of client’s business or activities

LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

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?
No Yes