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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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City | WASHINGTON |
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Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2019 |
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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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: William J. Schuyler |
Date | 4/22/2019 8:30:47 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 21: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 - FDA provisions related to prescription drugs
H.R. 265: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 - FDA provisions related to prescription drugs
H.R. 648: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 - FDA provisions related to prescription drugs
H. J. Res. 31: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 - FDA funding
H. Res. 293: Providing for budget enforcement for fiscal year 2020
S. Con. Res. 12: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2020 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2021 through 2024 - Provisions related to prescription drugs
Presidents FY 2020 Budget Request - Provisions related to prescription drugs
FY 2020 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations
FY 2020 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Schuyler |
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Kimberly |
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Causey |
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Calvo |
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Thevenet |
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Alec |
Hinojosa |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 465: Prescription Drug Price Relief Act of 2019 - Provisions related to foreign reference pricing and patents
H.R. 938: BLOCKING Act of 2019 - Provisions related to 180 day generic prescription drug exclusivity
H.R. 990: Hatch-Waxman Integrity Act of 2019 - Provisions related to PTAB proceedings and other patent system reforms
H.R. 1188: FLAT Prices Act - Provisions related to prescription drug exclusivity periods and pricing
H.R. 1344: Competitive Deals Resulting in Unleashed Generics and Savings Act of 2019 - Provisions related to patent settlements
H.R. 1499: Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019 - Provisions related to patent settlements
H.R. 1503: Orange Book Transparency Act of 2019 - Provisions related to patent listings
H.R. 1506: Fair and Immediate Release of (FAIR) Generic Drugs Act - Provisions related to 180 day exclusivity and patent litigation
H.R. 1520: Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019 - Provisions related to biologics patent listings
H.R. 2011: To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the treatment under section 351(k)(7) of such Act (relating to exclusivity for reference products) of certain products deemed to have a biologics license pursuant to section 7002 of the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009
S. 64: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act - Provisions related to patent settlements
S. 102: Prescription Drug Price Relief Act of 2019 - Provisions related to foreign reference pricing and patents
S. 344: Hatch-Waxman Integrity Act of 2019 - Provisions related to PTAB proceedings and other patent system reforms
S. 366: FLAT Prices Act - Provisions related to prescription drug exclusivity periods and pricing
S. 659: Biologic Patent Transparency Act - Provisions related to biologic patent disclosures
Biopharmaceutical innovation and patent policy issues
Patent litigation reform issues and issues related to post-grant proceeding at the PTO
Bayh-Dole march-in rights policy issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)
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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Kimberly |
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Jonathan |
Causey |
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Calvo |
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Thevenet |
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Alec |
Hinojosa |
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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
H.R. 447: Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act - Provisions related to importation
H.R. 478: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2019 - Provisions related to importation
H.R. 965: Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) and limited distribution systems
H.R. 985: FAST Generics Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) and limited distribution systems
H.R. 1093: Stop Price Gouging Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing
H.R. 1323: Rural Hospital Frontier Fairness Act - Provisions related to the 340B drug pricing program
H.R. 1332: Fair Care Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, patent issues, Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) and limited distribution systems
H.R. 1409: Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing transparency
H.R. 1478: Affordable Insulin Act of 2019 - Provisions related to importation
H.R. 1506: Fair and Immediate Release of (FAIR) Generic Drugs Act - Provisions related to generic prescription drug approvals
H.R. 1730: Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug patient cost-sharing
H.R. 2064: To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require manufacturers of certain drugs, devices, biologicals, and medical supplies to report on product samples provided to certain health care providers, and for other purposes
H.R. 2069: To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for drug manufacturer price transparency
H.R. 2113: Prescription Drug Sunshine, Transparency, Accountability and Reporting Act - Price transparency
S. 61: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2019 - Provisions related to importation
S. 73: End Taxpayer Subsidies for Drug Ads Act - Provisions related to direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising
S. 97: Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act - Provisions related to importation
S. 340: Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) and limited distribution systems
S. 378: Stop Price Gouging Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing
S. 418: FDA Accountability for Public Safety Act - Provisions related to FDA drug approvals
S. 474: Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act of 2019 - Provisions related to increases in the wholesale acquisition costs of prescription drugs
S. 637: Combatting Unreasonable Rises and Excessively (CURE) High Drug Prices Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing and transparency
S. 657: To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to establish requirements with respect to prescription drug benefits - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing transparency and commercial market rebates
S. 658: Accelerated Drug Approval for Prescription Therapies Act - Provisions related to FDA drug approvals
S. 660: Efficiency and Transparency in Petitions Act - Provisions related to the FDA citizen petition process
S. 741: Cancer Drug Parity Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug patient cost-sharing
S. __: Transparent Drug Pricing Act - Provisions related to transparency and drug pricing
S. __: Patient Affordability Value and Efficiency Act - To amend titles XI, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to promote value-based arrangements
Transparency policy issues
Drug cost and pricing policy issues
Drug importation and counterfeiting policy issues
Generic drug approval process policy issues
High deductible health plans/HSA policy issues
Sharing of truthful and non-misleading information about medicines with healthcare professionals and payors
Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) policy issues
FDA modernization policy issues
PDUFA implementation policy issues
340B drug discount program policy issues
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-123) - Part D provisions
Patient assistance program policy issues
Biosimilar approval and reimbursement policy issues
Drug compounding policy issues including federal oversight of compounded drugs
Cancer drug vial size policy issues
TRICARE pharmacy pilot program
Request for Information: HHS Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs (RIN 0991-ZA49)
H.R. 1010, a bill to provide that the rule entitled 'Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance'
H.R. 1385, the 'SAVE Act';
H.R. 1386, the 'ENROLL Act of 2019';
H.R. 1425, the 'State Health Care Premium Reduction Act', amended; and
H.R. 1644, the 'Save the Internet Act of 2019';
H.R. 269 Over-the-counter Monograph Reform
H.R. 938, the 'BLOCKING Act of 2019';
H.R. 986, the 'Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019';
H.R. 987, the 'MORE Health Education Act';
HR 1499 - Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019
HR 1922 - Restoring Access to Medication Act
HR 269 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019 - OTC Monograph Reform titleH.J.Res.31 - FY19 Consolidated Appropriations Act - including
HR 268 - FY19 Supplemental Appropriations Act - including
S 12 - Health Savings Act of 2019
HR1046 Medicare Neg and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019. The Patient Aff, Value, and Efficiency Act.
IPI RuleRebate Rule6 Protected Class Rule
CMS Proposed Rule on Modernizing Part D and Medicare Advantage to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Expenses - Medicare Part D Rule - Six Protected ClassesHHSIG-2019-0001 - Fraud and Abuse Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates Involving Prescription PharmaceuticalsCMS ANPRM - Potential International Pricing Index Model for Medicare Part B Drugs - IPI proposalPatent ThicketPatent EvergreeningFY20 President Budget Request - HIV MoonshotCosmetics Reform Legislation
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), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
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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Schuyler |
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Kimberly |
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Jonathan |
Causey |
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Michael |
Calvo |
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Philip |
Thevenet |
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Alex |
Hinojosa |
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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. 107: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to sunset the limit on the maximum rebate amount for single source drugs and innovator multiple source drugs - Provisions related to Medicaid drug rebates
H.R. 275: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D and drug pricing negotiation
H.R. 366: Insulin Access for All Act of 2019 - Provisions related to insulin cost-sharing
H.R. 448: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act - Provisions related to Part D and drug pricing negotiation
H.R. 937: Right Rebate Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Medicaid drug rebates and drug classification
H.R. 1034: Phair Pricing Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D and manufacturer rebates
H.R. 1035: Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act - Provisions related to drug pricing transparency and pharmacy benefit managers
H.R. 1046: Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D, drug pricing negotiation and compulsory licensing
H.R. 1346: Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D and drug pricing negotiation
H.R. 1384: Medicare for All Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D, drug pricing negotiation and march-in rights
H.R. 1781: Payment Commission Data Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing transparency and reporting
H.R. 1839: Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Medicaid drug rebates and drug classification
S. 62: Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D and drug pricing negotiation
S. 99: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act - Provisions related to Part D and drug pricing negotiation
S. 205: Right Rebate Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Medicaid drug rebates and drug classification
S. 377: Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D, drug pricing negotiation and compulsory licensing
S. 470: Medicare at 50 Act - Provisions related to Part D and drug pricing negotiation
S. 475: Reducing Existing Costs Associated with Pharmaceuticals for Seniors (RxCap) Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D and patient cost-sharing
S. 476: Creating Transparency to Have Drug Rebates Unlocked (C-THRU) Act of 2019 - Provisions related to transparency of prescription drug pricing and pharmacy benefit managers
S. 551: Recovering Excessive Funds for Unused and Needless Drugs Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug vial sizes and rebates
S. 640: Phair Pricing Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Part D and manufacturer rebates
S. 801: To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission and the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission with access to certain drug payment information, including certain rebate information
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) drug policy issues and regulatory policy issues
Part D policy issues including non-interference and rebates policy issues
Part B reform including MedPAC recommendations and other policy issues and local coverage decisions
Drug cost and pricing policy issues
Transparency policy issues
Alternative payment models policy issues
Value-based purchasing arrangements policy issues
Anti-Kickback Statute policy issues
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) policy issues
Medicaid rebates and waiver policy issues
Prescription drug abuse policy issues
ANPRM; Medicare Program; International Pricing Index Model for Medicare Part B Drugs (CMS-5528-ANPRM)
Proposed Rule; Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Regulation To Require Drug Pricing Transparency (CMS-4187-P)
Proposed Rule; Contract Year (CY) 2020 Medicare Advantage and Part D Drug Pricing (CMS-4180-P)
Request for Information: Medicare and State Health Care Programs: Fraud and Abuse; Request for Information Regarding the Anti-Kickback Statute and Beneficiary Inducements CMP (RIN 0936-AA10)
Removal of Safe Harbor Protection for Rebates Involving Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Creation of New Safe Harbor Protection for Certain Point-of-Sale Reductions in Price on Prescription Pharmaceuticals and Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Services Fees (RIN 0936-AA08)
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), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Alec |
Hinojosa |
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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
Trade Agreements including NAFTA, USMCA and related policy issues
Biopharmaceutical innovation policy issues
International intellectual property and market access policy issues
Pricing and reimbursement policy issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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?
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