TARPLIN, DOWNS & YOUNG, LLC for MERCK
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
H.R. 2 - Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 H.R. 1470/S. 810 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2015 no specific bills, access to contraception, biosimilars guidance, immunization access
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RAISSA H DOWNS | — |
| MICHELLE P EASTON | — |
| ELIZABETH T MURRAY | — |
| LINDA E TARPLIN | — |
| JENNIFER B YOUNG | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
budget resolution, reconciliation, deficit reduction, debt ceiling, appropriations H.R. 83 - Consolidated and Future Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 H. Con. Res. 27 - House budget resolution S. Con. Res. 11 - Senate budget resolution
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RAISSA H DOWNS | Prin. Dep. Asst. Sec. for Leg. - HHS; Dep. Asst. Sec. for Leg. - HHS; Staff Dir., Sub. Cmte. on Employment, Sen. HELP Cmte. |
| MICHELLE P EASTON | Chief Health Counsel, Sen. Cmte. on Finance; Staff Dir., Senate Aging Cmte.; Leg. Asst., Congressman Billy Tauzin |
| ELIZABETH T MURRAY | Senior Policy Advisor, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer; Legislative Asst. for Rep. Mike Thompson, Rep. Bob Matsui, and Senator Bob Graham |
| LINDA E TARPLIN | Sp. Asst. to the Pres. for Leg. Affairs; Dep. Asst. Sec. for Leg. - HHS |
| JENNIFER B YOUNG | Asst. Sec. for Leg. - HHS; Dep. Asst. Sec. for Leg. - HHS; Cmte. Staff, House Cmte. on Ways and Means; Cmte. Staff, Sen. Cmte. on Finance |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
H.R. 9 - Innovation Act S. 779 - Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015 S. 1137 - PATENT Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RAISSA H DOWNS | — |
| MICHELLE P EASTON | — |
| ELIZABETH T MURRAY | — |
| LINDA E TARPLIN | — |
| JENNIFER B YOUNG | — |
Health Issues HCR
no specific bil1, innovation H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures H.R. 512, Disarm Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RAISSA H DOWNS | — |
| MICHELLE P EASTON | — |
| ELIZABETH T MURRAY | — |
| LINDA E TARPLIN | — |
| JENNIFER B YOUNG | — |
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.