WALGREEN COMPANY for WALGREEN COMPANY
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. 2914 the "Medicare IVIG Access Act of 2007" regarding improved access to immune globulins. Sec 4 regarding coverage of home administration of IVIG; Pharmacy enhancements for consideration to the Medicare Modernization Act - no specific legislation this reporting period; H.R. 6331 the "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008" - Sec. 154 regarding a delay in the competitive acquisition program for DME
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LESLIE HIGGINS | — |
| SUSIE HOWARD | — |
| BRYAN A SCHNEIDER | — |
| HEATHER HERNDON SMITH | — |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
S. 1276/H.R. 2747 the "Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2007" - electronic logbooks, tracking systems; H.R. 3610 the "Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007" - Sec. 6 regarding country of origin labeling for drugs and devices; S. 2274 the "Dextromethrophan Abuse Reduction Act of 2007" - regarding amending the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the abuse of DXM, limiting sales to those over the age of 18; S. 2045 the "Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act of 2007" - Sec. 23 (e) regarding the implementation of new lead standards; S. 1693 the "Wired for Healthcare Quality Act of 2007" Title IV, Sec 401 Privacy and Security regarding changes in the definition of marketing under HIPAA and breach notification; House HIT discussion draft regarding changes to the definition of marketing under HIPAA, breach notification and accounting of electronic disclosures.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LESLIE HIGGINS | — |
| SUSIE HOWARD | — |
| HEATHER HERNDON SMITH | — |
Pharmacy PHA
S. 1951/H.R. 3700 the "Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act of 2007" - Medicaid reimbursement for generic drugs as related to average manufacturer's price (AMP) and federal upper limits (FULs); H.R. 3140 "Saving Our Community Pharmacies Act of 2007" - Medicaid reimbursement for generic drugs as related to AMP and FULs; S. 980 the "Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2007" - regarding amendments to the control substances act relating to the delivery of control substances over the internet; S. 3101 the "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008" - Sec. 132 regarding incentives for electronic prescribing, Sec. 171 regarding prompt pay by PDP's and MA-PD's for prescriptions dispensed in Medicare Part D, Sec. 203 regarding reimbursement for generic drugs dispensed in the Medicaid program; H.R. 6331 the "Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008" - Sec. 132 regarding incentives for electronic prescribing, Sec. 171 regarding prompt pay by PDP's and MA-PD's for prescriptions dispensed in Medicare Part D, Sec. 203 regarding reimbursement for generic drugs dispensed in the Medicaid program; S. 2408 the "E-Meds Act of 2007" regarding amendments to the Social Security Act requiring physicians to utilize electronic prescribing for Medicare prescriptions; H.R. 3580 the 'Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007" - Sec 505d regarding pharmaceutical safety and anti-counterfeiting; S. 1082 the "FDA Revitalization Act of 2007" - Sec. 514 regarding anti-counterfeiting technology, Sec. 807 regarding internet pharmacy; H.R. 2900 the "Food and Drug Amendments Act of 2007" - Sec. 910 regarding pharmaceutical safety; H.R. 5839 the "Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008" regarding amending the Food, Drug & Cosmetics Act to improve the safety of drugs; Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances - regarding the need for the DEA to publish rules that would allow for electronic prescribing of controlled substances - no specific legislation; H.R. 5658 the "Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009" - Sec. 702 regarding a freeze on current copays at retail pharmacies for medications dispensed in the TRICARE pharmacy program; MedGuides - regarding improvements needed to the Medication Guide program - no specific legislation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DEBBIE GARZA | — |
| LESLIE HIGGINS | — |
| SUSIE HOWARD | — |
| HEATHER HERNDON SMITH | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
Organized Retail Crime - as related to federalizing the crime - no specific legislation introduced
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DEBBIE GARZA | — |
| LESLIE HIGGINS | — |
| SUSIE HOWARD | — |
| HEATHER HERNDON SMITH | — |
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.