TARPLIN, DOWNS & YOUNG, LLC for MERCK
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Patent reform S. 1416 - Affordable Prescriptions For Patients Act of 2019
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RAISSA H DOWNS | — |
| MICHELLE P EASTON | — |
| CHARLOTTE SPEARS IVANCIC | — |
| ELIZABETH T MURRAY | — |
| EMILY H MURRY | — |
| PAMELA SMITH | — |
| JENNIFER B YOUNG | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
deficit reduction, debt ceiling, appropriations H.R. 4378 - Continuing Appropriations Act and Health Extenders Act H.R. 1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 3055 - Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act H.R. 8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act of 2021
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RAISSA H DOWNS | Prin. Dep. Asst. Sec. for Leg. - HHS; Dep. Asst. Sec. for Leg. - HHS; Staff Dir., Sub. Cmte. on Employment, Sen. HELP Cmte. |
| MICHELLE P EASTON | Chief Health Counsel, Sen. Cmte. on Finance; Staff Dir., Senate Aging Cmte.; Leg. Asst., Congressman Billy Tauzin |
| CHARLOTTE SPEARS IVANCIC | Legislative Counsel, Senator Jim DeMint; Health Counsel, Majority Leader Bill Frist; Counsel and Budget Analyst, House Budget Committee; Asst. to the Speaker for Policy, Speaker John Boehner |
| ELIZABETH T MURRAY | Senior Policy Advisor, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer; Legislative Asst. for Rep. Mike Thompson, Rep. Bob Matsui, and Senator Bob Graham |
| EMILY H MURRY | Staff Dir., Sub. Cmte. on Health, W&M Cmte; Sr. Policy Advisor, Majority Leader McCarthy; Policy Advisor, Majority Whip McCarthy; Professional Staff, Republican Study Cmte.; Leg. Aid, Rep. Ken Calvert; Leg. Asst., Rep. Tom Price |
| PAMELA SMITH | Leg. Dir., Sen. Tom Harkin; Dep. Staff Dir., Senate HELP Cmte; Staff Dir., Senate HELP Cmte; Counselor to the Asst. AG, Civil Div., Dept of Justice; Spec Counsel, Ofc of Leg. Affairs, Dept of Justice; Counsel and LA, Senator Carol Moseley-Braun |
| JENNIFER B YOUNG | Asst. Sec. for Leg. - HHS; Dep. Asst. Sec. for Leg. - HHS; Cmte. Staff, House Cmte. on Ways and Means; Cmte. Staff, Sen. Cmte. on Finance |
Health Issues HCR
S. 1416 - Affordable Prescriptions For Patients Act of 2019 S. 1895 - Lower Health Care Costs Act H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act S. 2543 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act S. 3013 - Encouraging Innovative Benefit Design to Lower Costs for Seniors Act S. 3129 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 H.R. 6074 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act S. 3548 - CARES Act H.R. 6800 - The Heroes Act no specific bills, innovation, non-interference, 340B, Hepatitis C, HPV, Shingles, anti-microbial resistance, transparency, Pandemic All Hazards Preparedness Act reauthorization, drug pricing, anti-microbial resistance, transparency, vaccines
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RAISSA H DOWNS | — |
| MICHELLE P EASTON | — |
| CHARLOTTE SPEARS IVANCIC | — |
| ELIZABETH T MURRAY | — |
| EMILY H MURRY | — |
| PAMELA SMITH | — |
| JENNIFER B YOUNG | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
H.R. 259 - Medicaid Extenders Act of 2019 H.R. 1839 - Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act of 2019 no specific bills, access to contraception, immunization access, MedPAC, icd-10, Part D, CMMI, Vaccines for Children Program, Coding, prescription drug access and affordability, value based arrangements, Medicaid, Medicare Part B, Medicare Part D, rebate cap, benefit design, patient out of pocket
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RAISSA H DOWNS | — |
| MICHELLE P EASTON | — |
| CHARLOTTE SPEARS IVANCIC | — |
| ELIZABETH T MURRAY | — |
| EMILY H MURRY | — |
| PAMELA SMITH | — |
| JENNIFER B YOUNG | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.