CVS HEALTH (AND SUBSIDIARIES) for CVS CAREMARK INC
What was lobbied
9 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
Issues related to the debit card interchange regulation HR 1081-Consumer Payment System Protection Act S 575-Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HEATHER CUTLER | — |
| RUSSELL CONWELL RING | — |
| CHRISTINE SIMMON | — |
| WENDY SUSSMAN | — |
| RAVI UPADHYAY | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Issues related to repeal of 1099 reporting mandate in the Affordable Care Act. Issues related to restructuring of corporate tax rates. Issues related to corporate tax restructuring. HR 4 - Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 S 18-Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act S 72-Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HEATHER CUTLER | — |
| RUSSELL CONWELL RING | — |
| CHRISTINE SIMMON | — |
| WENDY SUSSMAN | — |
| RAVI UPADHYAY | — |
Health Issues HCR
Issues related to Medicare Part D and anti-PBM legislation. Issues related to HSA/FSA/OTC restrictions. Other issues include health care delivery system reforms, cost containment, restrictions on PBM cost saving tools like mail order, generics and restrictions on PBM audit practices. HR 979 - FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency and Cost Savings Act S 1058 Bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure transparency and proper operation of pharmacy benefit managers HR 1971 To amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure transparency and proper operation of pharmacy benefit managers HR 605 - Patients' Freedom to Choose Act S 312 - Patients' Freedom to Choose Act HR 450 - Restoring Assistance for Families and Senior's Health Expense Act of 2011 HR 1004- Medical FSA Improvement Act of 2011 HR 524- Restoring Consumer-driven Health Care Act of 2011
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HEATHER CUTLER | — |
| RUSSELL CONWELL RING | — |
| CHRISTINE SIMMON | — |
| WENDY SUSSMAN | — |
| RAVI UPADHYAY | — |
Insurance INS
Insurance-Issues related to the Medical Loss Ratio HR 1206-Access to Professional Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2011
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HEATHER CUTLER | — |
| RUSSELL CONWELL RING | — |
| CHRISTINE SIMMON | — |
| WENDY SUSSMAN | — |
| RAVI UPADHYAY | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Issues relating to a proposed anti-trust exemption for certain pharmacies, healthcare competition and the CVS Caremark business model. Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health Coverage and employment status definitions. HR 1409 Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011 HR 1839 Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2011 HR 1946 To ensure and foster continued safety and quality care and a competitive marketplace by exempting independent pharmacies from the antitrust laws in their negotiations with health plans and health insurance insurers
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HEATHER CUTLER | — |
| RUSSELL CONWELL RING | — |
| CHRISTINE SIMMON | — |
| WENDY SUSSMAN | — |
| RAVI UPADHYAY | — |
Pharmacy PHA
Issues related to drug safety and the drug supply chain.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HEATHER CUTLER | — |
| RUSSELL CONWELL RING | — |
| CHRISTINE SIMMON | — |
| WENDY SUSSMAN | — |
| RAVI UPADHYAY | — |
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM
Privacy Issues relating to the inadvertent disclosure of protected health information. HR 654-Do Not Track Me Online Act S 1151 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act S 1207- Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HEATHER CUTLER | — |
| RUSSELL CONWELL RING | — |
| CHRISTINE SIMMON | — |
| WENDY SUSSMAN | — |
| RAVI UPADHYAY | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Issues related to Durable Medical Equipment reimbursement.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HEATHER CUTLER | — |
| RUSSELL CONWELL RING | — |
| CHRISTINE SIMMON | — |
| WENDY SUSSMAN | — |
| RAVI UPADHYAY | — |
Government Issues GOV
Issues related to withholding of certain payments to government vendors HR 674-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. S 89 & S 164-Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2011
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HEATHER CUTLER | — |
| RUSSELL CONWELL RING | — |
| CHRISTINE SIMMON | — |
| WENDY SUSSMAN | — |
| RAVI UPADHYAY | — |
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.