CVS HEALTH (AND SUBSIDIARIES) for CVS CAREMARK INC
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Health Issues HCR
Issues related to potential insurance market changes, methods to increase access and improve quality of health care, the tax treatment of employer-provided insurance coverage, changes to federal privacy laws, health information technology and comparative effectiveness; health care reform; nominations for the HIT Policy and Standards Committees. HR-1 "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act" S 391 - "Healthy Americans Act" HR 132 - "Healthy Americans Act"
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL JOSEPH AYOTTE | — |
| TRACY BARONI ALLMON | — |
| HEATHER CUTLER | — |
| RUSSELL CONWELL RING | — |
| CHRISTINE SIMMON | — |
| WENDY SUSSMAN | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Issues relating to pharmacy reimbursement for generic drugs, Medicaid rebates, potential changes to Medicare including a government operated drug plan, expansion of Medicaid, and changes to the Medicare Program for suppliers of durable medical equipment. Issues related to Medicare Part D plans including best practices for late claims turnaround notices and Explanations of Benefits and a competitive bidding program for DME. HR 684 and S 330 - Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act, S 266 - Medicare Prescription Drug Gap Reduction Act of 2009, HR 2 - Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 HR 1970 - Preserve Patient Access to Reputable DMEPOS Providers Act of 2009
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL JOSEPH AYOTTE | — |
| TRACY BARONI ALLMON | — |
| HEATHER CUTLER | — |
| RUSSELL CONWELL RING | — |
| CHRISTINE SIMMON | — |
| WENDY SUSSMAN | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Issues related to a potential antitrust exemption for certain pharmacies and employee unionization processes. HR 1204 - "Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2009" S 560 and HR 1409 - "Employee Free Choice Act of 2009"
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL JOSEPH AYOTTE | — |
| TRACY BARONI ALLMON | — |
| HEATHER CUTLER | — |
| RUSSELL CONWELL RING | — |
| CHRISTINE SIMMON | — |
| WENDY SUSSMAN | — |
Pharmacy PHA
Issues related to generic drugs and generic biologics; food and drug safety; drug supply chain issues; food importation issues; FDA position on REMs. HR 759 - "Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009" HR 1332 - Safe FEAST Act of 2009 HR 1427 - "Access to Lifesaving Medicines Act" S 726 - "Access to Lifesaving Medicines Act" HR 1548 - "Pathway for Biosimilars Act" HR 1259 -" Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2009" HR 1166 - "E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009" HR 1173 - "Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009" S 470 - "Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009"
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL JOSEPH AYOTTE | — |
| TRACY BARONI ALLMON | — |
| HEATHER CUTLER | — |
| RUSSELL CONWELL RING | — |
| CHRISTINE SIMMON | — |
| WENDY SUSSMAN | — |
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.