CVS HEALTH (AND SUBSIDIARIES) for CVS CAREMARK INC

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Issues related to pharmacy payments, the Medicare Part D and the competitive bidding program for diabetes. S 1951, Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act of 2007 HR 3700, Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act of 2007 HR 3140, Saving Our Community Pharmacies Act of 2007

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

Bills named: H.R. 3700 (110th), H.R. 3140 (110th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Issues related to antitrust exemptions for certain healthcare professional and labor organizing. HR 971, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 S 885, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 S 2161, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 S 1041, Employee Free Choice Act of 2007 HR 800, Employee Free Choice Act of 2007

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

Bills named: H.R. 971 (110th), H.R. 800 (110th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Issues related to tax credits for employers for workforce development.

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

Health Issues HCR

Issues pertaining to health information technology, generic drugs, comparative effectiveness, internet pharmacy, and changes to federal privacy laws. HR 6353, Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 S 980, Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2007 S 1814, Health Information Privacy and Security Act, HR 5442, Technologies for Restoring Users Security & Trust Act of 2008 HR 6898, Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008 HR 6357, The PRO(TECH)T Act S 1693, Health Information Privacy and Security Act HR 5442, Technologies for Restoring Users Security and Trust in Health Information Act of 2008 HR1038, To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the licensing of comparable and interchangeable biological products, and for other purposes. S 623, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the licensing of comparable and interchangeable biological products, and for other purposes. HR 5629, Pathway for Biosimilars Act S 3408, Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008

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

Bills named: H.R. 6353 (110th), H.R. 6357 (110th), H.R. 5442 (110th), H.R. 5629 (110th), H.R. 6898 (110th), H.R. 1038 (110th)

Pharmacy PHA

Pharmacy Issues related to the sale of food and drugs, drug safety and drug abuse, repackaging of prescription drugs, medication guides and credit card fees for pharmacies. HR 5839, To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of drugs. HR 3610, Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 HR 4911, Human Growth Hormone Restriction Act of 2007 S 877, Controlling the Abuse of Prescriptions Act of 2007 S 654, Safe Food Act of 2007 HR 1148, Safe Food Act of 2007 HR 5904, Safe FEAST Act of 2008 HR 5546, Credit Card Fair Fee Act

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

Bills named: H.R. 4911 (110th), H.R. 5546 (110th), H.R. 5904 (110th), H.R. 1148 (110th), H.R. 3610 (110th), H.R. 5839 (110th)

Science/Technology SCI

Issues related to greater use of information technology and changes to federal privacy laws. S 1814, Health Information Privacy and Security Act HR 5442, Technologies for Restoring Users' Security & Trust Act of 2008 HR 6898, Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008 HR 6357, The PRO(TECH)T Act S 1693 Health Information Privacy and Security Act HR 5442 Technologies for Restoring Users Security and Trust in Health Information Act of 2008

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

Bills named: H.R. 6898 (110th), H.R. 6357 (110th), H.R. 5442 (110th)