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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 2900 Ames Crossing Road |
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City | Eagan |
State | MN |
Zip Code | 55121 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Eagan |
State | MN |
Zip Code | 55121 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400339576-12
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6. House ID# 403630000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
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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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: David Root |
Date | 7/20/2021 10:04:56 AM |
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
116th Congress S. 1895, The Lower Health Care Costs Act, Sec. 306 Health Plan Oversight of PBMs ; 116th Congress HR 19-Lower Cost, More Cures Act, provisions on drug prices and Part D cost-sharing; 116th Congress HR 3-Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Act Now, --Provisions establishing drug pricing and Part D cost sharing; S. 464/H.R. 2163, Safe Step Act,-Amending ERISA to specify exceptions for medication step therapy; Value-based contracting for pharmaceuticals; 116th Congress H.R. 5304, PBM Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs Act,-provisions related to PBM contracting; S. 164/P.S. 117-8 Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021-provisions related to an FDA campaign for prescriber education on biosimilars; S. 415/P.L. 117-9, A bill to clarify the meaning of a new chemical entity by the FDA; ; potential suspension of pharmacy audits during the public health emergency and reform of the orphan drug act; measures to combat pharma patent thickets
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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Cantor-Weinberg |
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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
Implementation of S. 2003 of the SUPPORT Act of Patients and Communities Act, provisions related to the implementation of Every Prescription Conveyed Securely Act,; Final Rule, Department of Health and Human Services: Office of Inspector General, issued November 20, 2020 entitled Fraud and Abuse; 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,; outreach on pharmacy direct and indirect remuneration in Medicare Part D; HR 19/S 2164-Lower Cost, More Cures Act, provisions on drug prices and Part D cost-sharing and Part D reform; HR 3-Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Act Now, --Provisions establishing drug pricing and Part D cost sharing; value-based contracting for pharmaceuticals; 116th Congress S. 4199, Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2020,-provisions related to PBMs, Part D cost-sharing, inflation rebates and drug pricing; H.R. 2759, Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of pharmacists services; H.R. 3831, To amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to provide for certain rules regarding the treatment of eligible retirement plans in determining the eligibility of individuals for premium and cost-sharing subsidies in Medicare Part D; S. 1773, Prescription Drug Pricing Dashboard Act,-provisions related to a CMS dashboards on prescription drug spending; H.R. 2846, Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act of 2021-formulary tiering of biosimilars and generics in Medicare Part D; potential suspension of pharmacy audits during the public health emergency; and Part D reform and modernization
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)
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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Cantor-Weinberg |
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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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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) |