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.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Comprehensive tax reform (no specific bill), orphan drug tax credit (S.1128), R&D tax credit (no specific bill), base erosion (no specific bill), territorial tax system (no specific bill)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT FILIPPONE | — |
| ELI JOSEPH | — |
| KATIE OPPENHEIM | — |
| ERIN POLAK | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Medicare Part D (general education, no specific bill), changes to low-income subsidy structure in Medicare Part D (general education, no specific bill), sustainable growth rate (H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act), Medicare Part B (general education, no specific bill), Preserving the Integrity of Medicare Act (H.R. 5780)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIN DARLING | — |
| ROBERT FILIPPONE | — |
| ELI JOSEPH | — |
| JENELLE KRISHNAMOORTHY New | 2004-2006 - Environment,science, technology and health officer, bureau of South Asia, U.S. State Dept. 2006-2009 - Health Legislative Assistant, Senator Tom Harkin 2010-2015 - Health Policy Director, Senate HELP Committee |
| KATIE OPPENHEIM | — |
| ERIN POLAK | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Intellectual property (general education), patent reform (H.R. 3309, the Innovation Act, S.632, the STRONG Patents Act)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT FILIPPONE | — |
| ELI JOSEPH | — |
| KATIE OPPENHEIM | — |
| ERIN POLAK | — |
Health Issues HCR
340B (no specific bill), Oncology education (no specific bill), adult vaccine policies (no specific bill), DISARM (H.R. 4187), ACA Implementation (no specific bill), biosimilars (no specific bill), 21st Century Cures, Medical Innovation Act (S.320), FDA Regulatory Issues (no specific bill), general pharmaceutical industry issues
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIN DARLING | — |
| ROBERT FILIPPONE | — |
| ELI JOSEPH | — |
| JENELLE KRISHNAMOORTHY New | 2004-2006 - Environment,science, technology and health officer, Bureau of South Asia, U.S. State Dept. 2006-2009 - Health Legislative Assistant, Senator Tom Harkin 2010-2015 - Health Policy Director, Senate HELP committee |
| KATIE OPPENHEIM | — |
| ERIN POLAK | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
House of Representatives FY16 Budget Resolution, Senate FY16 Budget Resolution,
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT FILIPPONE | — |
| ELI JOSEPH | — |
| KATIE OPPENHEIM | — |
Animals ANI
Education on beta-agonists (no specific bill), education on antibiotics and veterinary biologics (no specific bill)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIN POLAK | — |
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