MERCK & CO, INC. for MERCK & CO INC
What was lobbied
6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Issues related to patent reform legislation (S. 515; HR 1260).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAURIE MICHEL | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Support increased funding for CDC's National Immunization Program (Sec. 317 Program) (FY 10 Budget and L-HHS Appropriations bill).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LAURIE MICHEL | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Issues related to deferral of taxation of foreign earned income and corporate taxation (no specific bill). Issues related to end use of derivatives (no specific bill). Support S. 1203, H.R. 422.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JASON BENJAMIN VAN PELT | — |
Health Issues HCR
Oppose efforts to permit RX drug importation into U.S., other than by drug's manufacturer (no specific bill). Support efforts to require safety and cost savings certification by HHS Sec'y in any Rx drug importation legislation (no specific bill). Support efforts to promote public/private partnerships for comparative effectiveness assessment (S.1213). Issues related to Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009 (S. 301). Issues related to health care reform; increasing coverage of uninsured; support efforts to gain coverage of preventive services, including immunizations; maintaining market-based, private sector health care delivery system. (HR 3200; S. 1679; America's Healthy Futures Act of 2009)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| VICTORIA BLATTER | — |
| ERIN DARLING | — |
| ANNE ESPOSITO | — |
| JANE HORVATH | — |
| ELI JOSEPH | Leg. Ass't. White House Office of Leg. Affs. |
| LAURIE MICHEL | — |
| JASON BENJAMIN VAN PELT | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Oppose efforts to amend Medicare Modernization Act to impose government price controls on prescription drugs (no specific legislation). Support efforts to ensure appropriate access to vaccines under Medicare (HR 3200; America's Healthy Futures Act of 2009). Oppose expansion of or increase in Medicaid rebate (HR 3200; American's Healthy Futures Act of 2009).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| VICTORIA BLATTER | — |
| ANNE ESPOSITO | — |
| JANE HORVATH | — |
| ELI JOSEPH | Leg. Asst. White House Off. of Leg. Affs. |
| LAURIE MICHEL | — |
| JASON BENJAMIN VAN PELT | — |
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs MED
Issues related to approval and regulation of biosimilars (H.R. 1427, H.R. 1548, S. 726, HR 3200, S. 1679).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIN DARLING | — |
| ELI JOSEPH | Leg. Ass't. White House Off. of Leg. Affairs |
| LAURIE MICHEL | — |
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.