RED+BLUE STRATEGIES for PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Health Issues HCR
Legislative issues that would allow incentives for the discovery and FDA approval of new antibiotics. Regulatory issues surrounding Unique Device Identifiers (UDI) being addressed by the Food and Drug Administration and Congressional oversight Regulatory issues regarding Meaningful Use 3 regulations being considered by CMS and congressional oversight.Implementation and rulemaking related to the Physician Payment Sunshine Act - A Medicare-related provision in the Health Reform Law focused on increasing systemic transparency. H.R. 933 - Consolidation and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013 - Focused on funding for the FDA, CDC and other public health related industries. H.R.3204 - Drug Quality and Security Act - Legislation that addresses security of the nation's pharmaceutical supply chain and drug compounding practices.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MEGAN HAUCK MARSHALL | — |
| MELANIE JAN NATHANSON | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Implementation and rulemaking related to the Physician Payment Sunshine Act- a Medicare-related provision in the health reform law focused on systemic transparency. Discussions of including the new unique device identifiers in materials related to Medicare.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MEGAN HAUCK MARSHALL | — |
| MELANIE JAN NATHANSON | — |
Pharmacy PHA
Issues related to continuing to increase the supply of new and innovative antibiotics that will help to treat the myriad antibiotic resistant strains of bugs like MRSA. H.R. 3204 - The Drug Quality and Security Act - Legislation to address the security of the nation's pharmaceutical supply chain anddrug compounding practices. H.R. 933 - Consolidation and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013 - Focused on funding for the FDA, CDC and other public health related industries.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MEGAN HAUCK MARSHALL | — |
| MELANIE JAN NATHANSON | — |
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