ALKERMES, INC. for ALKERMES, INC.

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Maintain six protected classes for depressions and schizophrenia under Medicare Part D Drug pricing issues: HR3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act; S2543 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act; H.R. 19 - Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019; Medicare Part D Restructuring;

Contacted: Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Bills named: H.R. 19 (116th), H.R. 3 (116th)

Alcohol and Drug Abuse ALC

Advance the use and funding of FDA-approved medicines to treat addiction in criminal justice and public health settings S.1983, CREATE Opportunities Act, H.R. 3496 CREATE Opportunities Act H.R. 1158, FY20 Consolidated Appropriations Act (PL-116-93) H.R. 1865, FY20 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act (PL 116-94)

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3496 (116th), H.R. 1158 (116th), H.R. 1865 (116th), S. 1983 (116th)

Health Issues HCR

Awareness of the need for treatment system reform and access to all FDA-approved medications Support patient-centered care and treatment that ensures comprehensive care and access to all FDA approved treatments Awareness of outcomes data and the need for training on all medication assisted treatment Initiatives to promote the use of relapse prevention post detoxification SUPPORT for Patient and Communities Act (PL 115-271) Advance the use of and funding for medications to treat serious mental illness Legislation to promote treatment amongst incarcerated individuals with serious mental illness S.2690, Restoring, Enhancing, Securing, and Promoting Our Nation's Safety Efforts Act of 2019

Contacted: Natl Institutes of Health (NIH); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: S. 2690 (116th)