2nd Quarter - Report — ADVANCED POLICY CONSULTING, LLC for MERCK & CO., INC. (2017)

Firm

ADVANCED POLICY CONSULTING, LLC

Client

MERCK & CO., INC.

Income

$30,000

Expenses

—

What was lobbied

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

Health Issues HCR

Education regarding market based solutions to bring down the cost of drug prices. Education regarding the dangers of global counterfeit medications. Education regarding the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) deadline and potential repeal. Education regarding Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) program and potential safeguards. Monitoring developments regarding Part B and Part D programs. Monitoring vaccine policy developments. Education regarding prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA).

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
MATTHEW MCGINLEY	—

Contacted: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Tax Reform: International tax provisions as it relates to the taxation of income derived from intangible property.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
MATTHEW MCGINLEY	—

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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.