WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC for MERCK & CO INC
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Health Issues HCR
Drug pricing proposals. Pharmacy Benefit Manager reform proposals, clinical trial reforms, 340B. Vaccine safety and access issues, FDA reforms and changes, drug supply and shortage issues.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT BUTORA | Health Policy Advisor, Senator Bill Cassidy; Senior Health Policy Advisor, Representative Leonard Lance, Health Legislative Assistant, Representative Michael Burgess |
| JEANNE HAGGERTY | Legislative Correspondent Senator Chuck Grassley and Senate Aging Committee (shared staff), Legislative Aide Senate Finance Committee, Health Policy Coordinator Health Subcommittee Energy and Commerce, Professional Staff Member |
| SUSAN HIRSCHMANN | — |
| MATTHEW B HOEKSTRA | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Tax policy impacting health care and pharmaceutical industry; implementation of PL 119-21.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT BUTORA | Health Policy Advisor, Senator Bill Cassidy; Senior Health Policy Advisor, Representative Leonard Lance, Health Legislative Assistant, Representative Michael Burgess |
| JEANNE HAGGERTY | Legislative Correspondent Senator Chuck Grassley and Senate Aging Committee (shared staff), Legislative Aide Senate Finance Committee, Health Policy Coordinator Health Subcommittee Energy and Commerce, Professional Staff Member |
| CHRISTOPHER W HATCHER | — |
| SUSAN HIRSCHMANN | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Drug pricing proposals. Pharmacy Benefit Manager reform proposals. H.R. 1, "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" implementation and ORPHAN CURES Act, Implementation of IRA, and policy changes including the EPIC Act, Medicaid drug rebate program, Issues related to drug pricing in Medicare Parts B and D; Issues related to Most Favored Nation (MFN) drug pricing proposals.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEANNE HAGGERTY | Legislative Correspondent Senator Chuck Grassley and Senate Aging Committee (shared staff), Legislative Aide Senate Finance Committee, Health Policy Coordinator Health Subcommittee Energy and Commerce, Professional Staff Member |
| SUSAN HIRSCHMANN | — |
| MATTHEW B HOEKSTRA | — |
Pharmacy PHA
General pharmaceutical issues; Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP); Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) policy issues.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEANNE HAGGERTY | Legislative Correspondent Senator Chuck Grassley and Senate Aging Committee (shared staff), Legislative Aide Senate Finance Committee, Health Policy Coordinator Health Subcommittee Energy and Commerce, Professional Staff Member |
| SUSAN HIRSCHMANN | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Monitor Section 232 investigations, new trade agreements and tariffs, pharmaceutical IP.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT BUTORA | Health Policy Advisor, Senator Bill Cassidy; Senior Health Policy Advisor, Representative Leonard Lance, Health Legislative Assistant, Representative Michael Burgess |
| JEANNE HAGGERTY | Legislative Correspondent Senator Chuck Grassley and Senate Aging Committee (shared staff), Legislative Aide Senate Finance Committee, Health Policy Coordinator Health Subcommittee Energy and Commerce, Professional Staff Member |
| SUSAN HIRSCHMANN | — |
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.