VAN HEUVELEN STRATEGIES, LLC for CVS HEALTH (FORMERLY KNOWN AS CVS CAREMARK)
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Issues related to restructuring of corporate taxes.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DIANE MAJOR | Legislative Assistant, Congressman Craig Thomas |
| ROBERT VAN HEUVELEN | Chief of Staff to Senator Kent Conrad |
Health Issues HCR
Issues related to the corporate business model, Medicare Part D and anti-PBM legislation. Other issues include health care delivery system reforms, cost containment, medication adherence, restrictions on PBM cost saving tools like mail order, generics and restrictions on PBM audit practices. H.R.979, FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act; S.1058/H.R. 1971, Pharmacy Competition and Consumer Choice; H.R. 4215, Medicare Pharmacy Transparency & Fair Auditing Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DIANE MAJOR | Legislative Assistant, Congressman Craig Thomas |
| ROBERT VAN HEUVELEN | Chief of Staff to Senator Kent Conrad |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Issues related to plan design, reimbursement and cost savings proposals.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DIANE MAJOR | Legislative Assistant, Congressman Craig Thomas |
| ROBERT VAN HEUVELEN | Chief of Staff to Senator Kent Conrad |
Pharmacy PHA
Issues related to prescription drug abuse, drug supply chain safety and prescriber education. H.R.2119, Ryan Creedon Act of 2011
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DIANE MAJOR | Legislative Assistant, Congressman Craig Thomas |
| ROBERT VAN HEUVELEN | Chief of Staff to Senator Kent Conrad |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Issues relating to a proposed anti-trust exemption for certain pharmacies, healthcare competition and the CVS Caremark business model. H.R.1409, Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011; H.R.1839, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2011; H.R.1946, Preserving our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DIANE MAJOR | Legislative Assistant, Congressman Craig Thomas |
| ROBERT VAN HEUVELEN | Chief of Staff to Senator Kent Conrad |
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.