AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACISTS for AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACISTS

Health Issues HCR

Labor-Health and Human Services Appropriations seeking Food and Drug Administration funding.

Contacted: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Communication with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding Innovation Center, direct reimbursement under Medicare Program, and annual payment updates. Support for HR 4190, a bill that would amend Title 18 of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program of pharmacist services.

Contacted: SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Bills named: H.R. 4190 (113th)

Pharmacy PHA

Contact concerning FDA authority to manage drug shortages, regulation of pharmacy compounding, and implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act. Contact concerning HRSA oversight of 340B drug discount program. Communication with the OIG on Compendia . Contact concerning the Drug Quality and Security Act, H.R. 3204, all titles. Communication with the FDA on labeling of generic medications and drugs containing salts. Communication with FTC on biosimilars. Support for H.R. 3742, all titles, theAntibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment Act.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Bills named: H.R. 3204 (113th), H.R. 3742 (113th)