Mid-Year Report

MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC. for MERCK AND CO INC

Period Mid-Year 2007 Filed Aug 14, 2007

Official filing
Firm
MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.
Client
MERCK AND CO INC
Income
$90,000
Expenses
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What was lobbied

2 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Health Issues HCR

Support reauthorization of Prescription Drug User Fee Act and Better Pharmaceuticals for Children Act (S. 1080, H.R. 2900). Support efforts to promote public/private partnerships for health technology assessment (no specific legislation). 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).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KELLY RUCKER BINGEL N/A
DAVID CASTAGNETTI N/A
ELISE FINLEY PICKERING CHIEF OF STAFF, REP. SHADDEGG; EXEC. DIR. RPC
KARIN HUDSON N/A
BRUCE MEHLMAN N/A
STACEY RAMPY N/A
DEAN ROSEN HEALTH POLICY DIRECTOR, SEN. BILL FRIST
DAVID R THOMAS CHIEF OF STAFF, REP. ZOE LOFGREN
ALEX VOGEL N/A

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2900 (110th), S. 1080 (110th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Oppose efforts to amend Medicare Modernization Act to impose government price controls on prescription drugs (H.R. 4, S. 250). Support efforts to ensure appropriate access to vaccines under Medicare Part D (no specific bill). Oppose expansion of or increase in Medicaid rebate (no specific bill).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KELLY RUCKER BINGEL N/A
DAVID CASTAGNETTI N/A
ELISE FINLEY PICKERING CHIEF OF STAFF, REP. SHADDEGG; EXEC. DIR. RPC
KARIN HUDSON N/A
BRUCE MEHLMAN N/A
STACEY RAMPY N/A
DEAN ROSEN HEALTH POLICY DIRECTOR, SEN. BILL FRIST
DAVID R THOMAS CHIEF OF STAFF, REP. ZOE LOFGREN
ALEX VOGEL N/A

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 4 (110th), S. 250 (110th)

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.